used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In your study of plants you found that the appearance of a leaf or flower depended upon its position.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Such a drawing, while it might show certain facts of the plant, would not tell the truth about its appearance.
in addition
From this reading In drawing from boys and girls, also, we must study appearances.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In making a picture of a daisy as it grows, we do not show the exact size and shape of leaves and petals, as they would look if we laid them on paper and traced around them.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading In your study of plants you found that the appearance of a leaf or flower depended upon its position.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading In drawing from boys and girls, also, we must study appearances.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading In making a picture of a daisy as it grows, we do not show the exact size and shape of leaves and petals, as they would look if we laid them on paper and traced around them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In making a picture of a daisy as it grows, we do not show the exact size and shape of leaves and petals, as they would look if we laid them on paper and traced around them.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading In drawing from boys and girls, also, we must study appearances.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Such a drawing, while it might show certain facts of the plant, would not tell the truth about its appearance.
daisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading In making a picture of a daisy as it grows, we do not show the exact size and shape of leaves and petals, as they would look if we laid them on paper and traced around them.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading In your study of plants you found that the appearance of a leaf or flower depended upon its position.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In making a picture of a daisy as it grows, we do not show the exact size and shape of leaves and petals, as they would look if we laid them on paper and traced around them.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Such a drawing, while it might show certain facts of the plant, would not tell the truth about its appearance.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading We know that our model has two eyes and two ears, and that the nose is in the middle of the face.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading In making a picture of a daisy as it grows, we do not show the exact size and shape of leaves and petals, as they would look if we laid them on paper and traced around them.
opinion or judgment
From this reading We know that our model has two eyes and two ears, and that the nose is in the middle of the face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading We know that our model has two eyes and two ears, and that the nose is in the middle of the face.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Such a drawing, while it might show certain facts of the plant, would not tell the truth about its appearance.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading In your study of plants you found that the appearance of a leaf or flower depended upon its position.
set up or found
From this reading In your study of plants you found that the appearance of a leaf or flower depended upon its position.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In drawing from boys and girls, also, we must study appearances.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading In drawing from boys and girls, also, we must study appearances.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading In making a picture of a daisy as it grows, we do not show the exact size and shape of leaves and petals, as they would look if we laid them on paper and traced around them.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We know that our model has two eyes and two ears, and that the nose is in the middle of the face.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In making a picture of a daisy as it grows, we do not show the exact size and shape of leaves and petals, as they would look if we laid them on paper and traced around them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In your study of plants you found that the appearance of a leaf or flower depended upon its position.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We know that our model has two eyes and two ears, and that the nose is in the middle of the face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In making a picture of a daisy as it grows, we do not show the exact size and shape of leaves and petals, as they would look if we laid them on paper and traced around them.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In your study of plants you found that the appearance of a leaf or flower depended upon its position.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We know that our model has two eyes and two ears, and that the nose is in the middle of the face.
set down according to a plan
From this reading In making a picture of a daisy as it grows, we do not show the exact size and shape of leaves and petals, as they would look if we laid them on paper and traced around them.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading In your study of plants you found that the appearance of a leaf or flower depended upon its position.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading In making a picture of a daisy as it grows, we do not show the exact size and shape of leaves and petals, as they would look if we laid them on paper and traced around them.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In making a picture of a daisy as it grows, we do not show the exact size and shape of leaves and petals, as they would look if we laid them on paper and traced around them.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading In making a picture of a daisy as it grows, we do not show the exact size and shape of leaves and petals, as they would look if we laid them on paper and traced around them.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading We know that our model has two eyes and two ears, and that the nose is in the middle of the face.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Such a drawing, while it might show certain facts of the plant, would not tell the truth about its appearance.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading We know that our model has two eyes and two ears, and that the nose is in the middle of the face.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In drawing from boys and girls, also, we must study appearances.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading We know that our model has two eyes and two ears, and that the nose is in the middle of the face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In making a picture of a daisy as it grows, we do not show the exact size and shape of leaves and petals, as they would look if we laid them on paper and traced around them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In your study of plants you found that the appearance of a leaf or flower depended upon its position.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In making a picture of a daisy as it grows, we do not show the exact size and shape of leaves and petals, as they would look if we laid them on paper and traced around them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In your study of plants you found that the appearance of a leaf or flower depended upon its position.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We know that our model has two eyes and two ears, and that the nose is in the middle of the face.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading In making a picture of a daisy as it grows, we do not show the exact size and shape of leaves and petals, as they would look if we laid them on paper and traced around them.
petalsnounUS /ˈpetəlz/
plural of “petal” — part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
From this reading In making a picture of a daisy as it grows, we do not show the exact size and shape of leaves and petals, as they would look if we laid them on paper and traced around them.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading In making a picture of a daisy as it grows, we do not show the exact size and shape of leaves and petals, as they would look if we laid them on paper and traced around them.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Such a drawing, while it might show certain facts of the plant, would not tell the truth about its appearance.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading In your study of plants you found that the appearance of a leaf or flower depended upon its position.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading In your study of plants you found that the appearance of a leaf or flower depended upon its position.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading In making a picture of a daisy as it grows, we do not show the exact size and shape of leaves and petals, as they would look if we laid them on paper and traced around them.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In making a picture of a daisy as it grows, we do not show the exact size and shape of leaves and petals, as they would look if we laid them on paper and traced around them.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading In making a picture of a daisy as it grows, we do not show the exact size and shape of leaves and petals, as they would look if we laid them on paper and traced around them.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading In your study of plants you found that the appearance of a leaf or flower depended upon its position.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a drawing, while it might show certain facts of the plant, would not tell the truth about its appearance.
express in words
From this reading Such a drawing, while it might show certain facts of the plant, would not tell the truth about its appearance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In your study of plants you found that the appearance of a leaf or flower depended upon its position.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In your study of plants you found that the appearance of a leaf or flower depended upon its position.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In making a picture of a daisy as it grows, we do not show the exact size and shape of leaves and petals, as they would look if we laid them on paper and traced around them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In making a picture of a daisy as it grows, we do not show the exact size and shape of leaves and petals, as they would look if we laid them on paper and traced around them.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading In making a picture of a daisy as it grows, we do not show the exact size and shape of leaves and petals, as they would look if we laid them on paper and traced around them.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Such a drawing, while it might show certain facts of the plant, would not tell the truth about its appearance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We know that our model has two eyes and two ears, and that the nose is in the middle of the face.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In your study of plants you found that the appearance of a leaf or flower depended upon its position.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In making a picture of a daisy as it grows, we do not show the exact size and shape of leaves and petals, as they would look if we laid them on paper and traced around them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Such a drawing, while it might show certain facts of the plant, would not tell the truth about its appearance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In making a picture of a daisy as it grows, we do not show the exact size and shape of leaves and petals, as they would look if we laid them on paper and traced around them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In your study of plants you found that the appearance of a leaf or flower depended upon its position.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In your study of plants you found that the appearance of a leaf or flower depended upon its position.
