(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The redwoods of California are known all over the earth, and their fame is deserved, for they are the loftiest, the grandest trees that ever raised their crests to heaven, swayed in the breeze, and defied the storm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not only is California the land of gold, the garden of fruit, and the home of the vine, but its rich soil is the footing for the greatest trees in the world.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The redwoods of California are known all over the earth, and their fame is deserved, for they are the loftiest, the grandest trees that ever raised their crests to heaven, swayed in the breeze, and defied the storm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though usually spoken of as the redwoods, these big trees are of two varieties.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The redwood proper is the _Sequoia sempervirens_ of the botanist, and the sister tree is the great Washington _Sequoia_, Wellington _Sequoia_, or _Sequoia gigantea_, being known by all three names, the last being the most correct.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Though usually spoken of as the redwoods, these big trees are of two varieties.
botanistnounUS /ˈbɑːtənɪst/
a biologist specializing in the study of plants
From this reading The redwood proper is the _Sequoia sempervirens_ of the botanist, and the sister tree is the great Washington _Sequoia_, Wellington _Sequoia_, or _Sequoia gigantea_, being known by all three names, the last being the most correct.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The redwoods of California are known all over the earth, and their fame is deserved, for they are the loftiest, the grandest trees that ever raised their crests to heaven, swayed in the breeze, and defied the storm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only is California the land of gold, the garden of fruit, and the home of the vine, but its rich soil is the footing for the greatest trees in the world.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The redwood proper is the _Sequoia sempervirens_ of the botanist, and the sister tree is the great Washington _Sequoia_, Wellington _Sequoia_, or _Sequoia gigantea_, being known by all three names, the last being the most correct.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading Not only is California the land of gold, the garden of fruit, and the home of the vine, but its rich soil is the footing for the greatest trees in the world.
CALIFORNIA'SnounUS /ˌkælɪˈfɔːrnjəz/
possessive form of “california” — a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading CALIFORNIA'S GREAT TREES.
make right or correct
From this reading The redwood proper is the _Sequoia sempervirens_ of the botanist, and the sister tree is the great Washington _Sequoia_, Wellington _Sequoia_, or _Sequoia gigantea_, being known by all three names, the last being the most correct.
crestsnounUS /krests/
plural of “crest” — the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading The redwoods of California are known all over the earth, and their fame is deserved, for they are the loftiest, the grandest trees that ever raised their crests to heaven, swayed in the breeze, and defied the storm.
defiedverbUS /dɪˈfaɪd/
inflected form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading The redwoods of California are known all over the earth, and their fame is deserved, for they are the loftiest, the grandest trees that ever raised their crests to heaven, swayed in the breeze, and defied the storm.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading The redwoods of California are known all over the earth, and their fame is deserved, for they are the loftiest, the grandest trees that ever raised their crests to heaven, swayed in the breeze, and defied the storm.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The redwoods of California are known all over the earth, and their fame is deserved, for they are the loftiest, the grandest trees that ever raised their crests to heaven, swayed in the breeze, and defied the storm.
at any time
From this reading The redwoods of California are known all over the earth, and their fame is deserved, for they are the loftiest, the grandest trees that ever raised their crests to heaven, swayed in the breeze, and defied the storm.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading The redwoods of California are known all over the earth, and their fame is deserved, for they are the loftiest, the grandest trees that ever raised their crests to heaven, swayed in the breeze, and defied the storm.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Not only is California the land of gold, the garden of fruit, and the home of the vine, but its rich soil is the footing for the greatest trees in the world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not only is California the land of gold, the garden of fruit, and the home of the vine, but its rich soil is the footing for the greatest trees in the world.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Not only is California the land of gold, the garden of fruit, and the home of the vine, but its rich soil is the footing for the greatest trees in the world.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Not only is California the land of gold, the garden of fruit, and the home of the vine, but its rich soil is the footing for the greatest trees in the world.
gigantea
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From this reading The redwood proper is the _Sequoia sempervirens_ of the botanist, and the sister tree is the great Washington _Sequoia_, Wellington _Sequoia_, or _Sequoia gigantea_, being known by all three names, the last being the most correct.
coins made of gold
From this reading Not only is California the land of gold, the garden of fruit, and the home of the vine, but its rich soil is the footing for the greatest trees in the world.
grandestadjectiveUS /ˈɡrændəst/
superlative of “grand” — of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The redwoods of California are known all over the earth, and their fame is deserved, for they are the loftiest, the grandest trees that ever raised their crests to heaven, swayed in the breeze, and defied the storm.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading CALIFORNIA'S GREAT TREES.
highest in quality
From this reading Not only is California the land of gold, the garden of fruit, and the home of the vine, but its rich soil is the footing for the greatest trees in the world.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The redwoods of California are known all over the earth, and their fame is deserved, for they are the loftiest, the grandest trees that ever raised their crests to heaven, swayed in the breeze, and defied the storm.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Not only is California the land of gold, the garden of fruit, and the home of the vine, but its rich soil is the footing for the greatest trees in the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not only is California the land of gold, the garden of fruit, and the home of the vine, but its rich soil is the footing for the greatest trees in the world.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not only is California the land of gold, the garden of fruit, and the home of the vine, but its rich soil is the footing for the greatest trees in the world.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Not only is California the land of gold, the garden of fruit, and the home of the vine, but its rich soil is the footing for the greatest trees in the world.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The redwoods of California are known all over the earth, and their fame is deserved, for they are the loftiest, the grandest trees that ever raised their crests to heaven, swayed in the breeze, and defied the storm.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Not only is California the land of gold, the garden of fruit, and the home of the vine, but its rich soil is the footing for the greatest trees in the world.
immediately past
From this reading The redwood proper is the _Sequoia sempervirens_ of the botanist, and the sister tree is the great Washington _Sequoia_, Wellington _Sequoia_, or _Sequoia gigantea_, being known by all three names, the last being the most correct.
loftiest
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From this reading The redwoods of California are known all over the earth, and their fame is deserved, for they are the loftiest, the grandest trees that ever raised their crests to heaven, swayed in the breeze, and defied the storm.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The redwood proper is the _Sequoia sempervirens_ of the botanist, and the sister tree is the great Washington _Sequoia_, Wellington _Sequoia_, or _Sequoia gigantea_, being known by all three names, the last being the most correct.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading The redwood proper is the _Sequoia sempervirens_ of the botanist, and the sister tree is the great Washington _Sequoia_, Wellington _Sequoia_, or _Sequoia gigantea_, being known by all three names, the last being the most correct.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only is California the land of gold, the garden of fruit, and the home of the vine, but its rich soil is the footing for the greatest trees in the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not only is California the land of gold, the garden of fruit, and the home of the vine, but its rich soil is the footing for the greatest trees in the world.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only is California the land of gold, the garden of fruit, and the home of the vine, but its rich soil is the footing for the greatest trees in the world.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The redwood proper is the _Sequoia sempervirens_ of the botanist, and the sister tree is the great Washington _Sequoia_, Wellington _Sequoia_, or _Sequoia gigantea_, being known by all three names, the last being the most correct.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The redwoods of California are known all over the earth, and their fame is deserved, for they are the loftiest, the grandest trees that ever raised their crests to heaven, swayed in the breeze, and defied the storm.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading The redwood proper is the _Sequoia sempervirens_ of the botanist, and the sister tree is the great Washington _Sequoia_, Wellington _Sequoia_, or _Sequoia gigantea_, being known by all three names, the last being the most correct.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The redwoods of California are known all over the earth, and their fame is deserved, for they are the loftiest, the grandest trees that ever raised their crests to heaven, swayed in the breeze, and defied the storm.
redwoodnounUS /ˈredwʊd/
the soft reddish wood of either of two species of sequoia trees
From this reading The redwood proper is the _Sequoia sempervirens_ of the botanist, and the sister tree is the great Washington _Sequoia_, Wellington _Sequoia_, or _Sequoia gigantea_, being known by all three names, the last being the most correct.
redwoodsnounUS /ˈredwʊdz/
plural of “redwood” — the soft reddish wood of either of two species of sequoia trees
From this reading The redwoods of California are known all over the earth, and their fame is deserved, for they are the loftiest, the grandest trees that ever raised their crests to heaven, swayed in the breeze, and defied the storm.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Not only is California the land of gold, the garden of fruit, and the home of the vine, but its rich soil is the footing for the greatest trees in the world.
sempervirens
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From this reading The redwood proper is the _Sequoia sempervirens_ of the botanist, and the sister tree is the great Washington _Sequoia_, Wellington _Sequoia_, or _Sequoia gigantea_, being known by all three names, the last being the most correct.
SequoianounUS /sɪˈkwɔɪə/
either of two huge coniferous California trees that reach a height of 300 feet; sometimes placed in the Taxodiaceae
From this reading The redwood proper is the _Sequoia sempervirens_ of the botanist, and the sister tree is the great Washington _Sequoia_, Wellington _Sequoia_, or _Sequoia gigantea_, being known by all three names, the last being the most correct.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The redwood proper is the _Sequoia sempervirens_ of the botanist, and the sister tree is the great Washington _Sequoia_, Wellington _Sequoia_, or _Sequoia gigantea_, being known by all three names, the last being the most correct.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Not only is California the land of gold, the garden of fruit, and the home of the vine, but its rich soil is the footing for the greatest trees in the world.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Though usually spoken of as the redwoods, these big trees are of two varieties.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The redwoods of California are known all over the earth, and their fame is deserved, for they are the loftiest, the grandest trees that ever raised their crests to heaven, swayed in the breeze, and defied the storm.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The redwoods of California are known all over the earth, and their fame is deserved, for they are the loftiest, the grandest trees that ever raised their crests to heaven, swayed in the breeze, and defied the storm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The redwoods of California are known all over the earth, and their fame is deserved, for they are the loftiest, the grandest trees that ever raised their crests to heaven, swayed in the breeze, and defied the storm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not only is California the land of gold, the garden of fruit, and the home of the vine, but its rich soil is the footing for the greatest trees in the world.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The redwoods of California are known all over the earth, and their fame is deserved, for they are the loftiest, the grandest trees that ever raised their crests to heaven, swayed in the breeze, and defied the storm.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Though usually spoken of as the redwoods, these big trees are of two varieties.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The redwoods of California are known all over the earth, and their fame is deserved, for they are the loftiest, the grandest trees that ever raised their crests to heaven, swayed in the breeze, and defied the storm.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though usually spoken of as the redwoods, these big trees are of two varieties.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The redwood proper is the _Sequoia sempervirens_ of the botanist, and the sister tree is the great Washington _Sequoia_, Wellington _Sequoia_, or _Sequoia gigantea_, being known by all three names, the last being the most correct.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The redwoods of California are known all over the earth, and their fame is deserved, for they are the loftiest, the grandest trees that ever raised their crests to heaven, swayed in the breeze, and defied the storm.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The redwood proper is the _Sequoia sempervirens_ of the botanist, and the sister tree is the great Washington _Sequoia_, Wellington _Sequoia_, or _Sequoia gigantea_, being known by all three names, the last being the most correct.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading CALIFORNIA'S GREAT TREES.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Though usually spoken of as the redwoods, these big trees are of two varieties.
under normal conditions
From this reading Though usually spoken of as the redwoods, these big trees are of two varieties.
varietiesnounUS /vərˈaɪətiz/
plural of “variety” — a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Though usually spoken of as the redwoods, these big trees are of two varieties.
vinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading Not only is California the land of gold, the garden of fruit, and the home of the vine, but its rich soil is the footing for the greatest trees in the world.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading The redwood proper is the _Sequoia sempervirens_ of the botanist, and the sister tree is the great Washington _Sequoia_, Wellington _Sequoia_, or _Sequoia gigantea_, being known by all three names, the last being the most correct.
WellingtonnounUS /ˈwelɪŋtən/
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading The redwood proper is the _Sequoia sempervirens_ of the botanist, and the sister tree is the great Washington _Sequoia_, Wellington _Sequoia_, or _Sequoia gigantea_, being known by all three names, the last being the most correct.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Not only is California the land of gold, the garden of fruit, and the home of the vine, but its rich soil is the footing for the greatest trees in the world.
