Chapter X · Chapter 10

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Sometimes the pollen from one flower falls on its own pistil, sometimes the wind, the bees, the birds carry the pollen to flowers far off and drop it on their pistils.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Everything has to be just right, or the pollen does not do its work nor the pistil, either.

plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species

From this reading "Sometimes the pollen from one flower falls on its own pistil, sometimes the wind, the bees, the birds carry the pollen to flowers far off and drop it on their pistils.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading "Sometimes the pollen from one flower falls on its own pistil, sometimes the wind, the bees, the birds carry the pollen to flowers far off and drop it on their pistils.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But how can the work of the wind and the bees and the birds be improved on?

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "But how can the work of the wind and the bees and the birds be improved on?

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading "Sometimes the pollen from one flower falls on its own pistil, sometimes the wind, the bees, the birds carry the pollen to flowers far off and drop it on their pistils.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Everything has to be just right, or the pollen does not do its work nor the pistil, either.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Everything has to be just right, or the pollen does not do its work nor the pistil, either.

let fall to the ground

From this reading "Sometimes the pollen from one flower falls on its own pistil, sometimes the wind, the bees, the birds carry the pollen to flowers far off and drop it on their pistils.

one or the other of two

From this reading Everything has to be just right, or the pollen does not do its work nor the pistil, either.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Everything has to be just right, or the pollen does not do its work nor the pistil, either.

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading "Sometimes the pollen from one flower falls on its own pistil, sometimes the wind, the bees, the birds carry the pollen to flowers far off and drop it on their pistils.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading "Sometimes the pollen from one flower falls on its own pistil, sometimes the wind, the bees, the birds carry the pollen to flowers far off and drop it on their pistils.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading "Sometimes the pollen from one flower falls on its own pistil, sometimes the wind, the bees, the birds carry the pollen to flowers far off and drop it on their pistils.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading "Sometimes the pollen from one flower falls on its own pistil, sometimes the wind, the bees, the birds carry the pollen to flowers far off and drop it on their pistils.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Sometimes the pollen from one flower falls on its own pistil, sometimes the wind, the bees, the birds carry the pollen to flowers far off and drop it on their pistils.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Everything has to be just right, or the pollen does not do its work nor the pistil, either.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Pollen has to be ripe to help make the seed.

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From this reading "But how can the work of the wind and the bees and the birds be improved on?

made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing

From this reading "But how can the work of the wind and the bees and the birds be improved on?

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Marvelous, is it not?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Sometimes the pollen from one flower falls on its own pistil, sometimes the wind, the bees, the birds carry the pollen to flowers far off and drop it on their pistils.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "Sometimes the pollen from one flower falls on its own pistil, sometimes the wind, the bees, the birds carry the pollen to flowers far off and drop it on their pistils.

and nothing more

From this reading Everything has to be just right, or the pollen does not do its work nor the pistil, either.

engage in

From this reading Pollen has to be ripe to help make the seed.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Marvelous, is it not?

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Everything has to be just right, or the pollen does not do its work nor the pistil, either.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Marvelous, is it not?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "But how can the work of the wind and the bees and the birds be improved on?

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Sometimes the pollen from one flower falls on its own pistil, sometimes the wind, the bees, the birds carry the pollen to flowers far off and drop it on their pistils.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Sometimes the pollen from one flower falls on its own pistil, sometimes the wind, the bees, the birds carry the pollen to flowers far off and drop it on their pistils.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Sometimes the pollen from one flower falls on its own pistil, sometimes the wind, the bees, the birds carry the pollen to flowers far off and drop it on their pistils.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Everything has to be just right, or the pollen does not do its work nor the pistil, either.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "Sometimes the pollen from one flower falls on its own pistil, sometimes the wind, the bees, the birds carry the pollen to flowers far off and drop it on their pistils.

the female ovule-bearing part of a flower composed of ovary and style and stigma

From this reading "Sometimes the pollen from one flower falls on its own pistil, sometimes the wind, the bees, the birds carry the pollen to flowers far off and drop it on their pistils.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Sometimes the pollen from one flower falls on its own pistil, sometimes the wind, the bees, the birds carry the pollen to flowers far off and drop it on their pistils.

the fine spores that contain male gametes and that are borne by an anther in a flowering plant

From this reading "Sometimes the pollen from one flower falls on its own pistil, sometimes the wind, the bees, the birds carry the pollen to flowers far off and drop it on their pistils.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Everything has to be just right, or the pollen does not do its work nor the pistil, either.

fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used

From this reading Pollen has to be ripe to help make the seed.

a small hard fruit

From this reading Pollen has to be ripe to help make the seed.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading "Sometimes the pollen from one flower falls on its own pistil, sometimes the wind, the bees, the birds carry the pollen to flowers far off and drop it on their pistils.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Sometimes the pollen from one flower falls on its own pistil, sometimes the wind, the bees, the birds carry the pollen to flowers far off and drop it on their pistils.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "Sometimes the pollen from one flower falls on its own pistil, sometimes the wind, the bees, the birds carry the pollen to flowers far off and drop it on their pistils.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Sometimes the pollen from one flower falls on its own pistil, sometimes the wind, the bees, the birds carry the pollen to flowers far off and drop it on their pistils.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading "Sometimes the pollen from one flower falls on its own pistil, sometimes the wind, the bees, the birds carry the pollen to flowers far off and drop it on their pistils.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Everything has to be just right, or the pollen does not do its work nor the pistil, either.