aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "That must be what grandfather means when he talks about the 'survival of the fittest,'" Roger mused.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading UNDER THE FALLEN FOREST MONARCH "THERE! that makes the fourth tree I've seen blown down in the storm," remarked Roger, after they had been walking through the forest for some time.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "He says that Nature knows what is best for everything, and keeps thinning out the weak ones along every line."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, and in every case if you went to the trouble to examine those trees," he was told by Dick, "you would find that they were rotten at the heart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Yes, and in every case if you went to the trouble to examine those trees," he was told by Dick, "you would find that they were rotten at the heart.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They may keep on standing up with the rest, and seem to be perfect, but when the wind sweeps through the forest it searches out the weak and imperfect trees, and topples them over."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading UNDER THE FALLEN FOREST MONARCH "THERE! that makes the fourth tree I've seen blown down in the storm," remarked Roger, after they had been walking through the forest for some time.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "He says that Nature knows what is best for everything, and keeps thinning out the weak ones along every line."
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading UNDER THE FALLEN FOREST MONARCH "THERE! that makes the fourth tree I've seen blown down in the storm," remarked Roger, after they had been walking through the forest for some time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They may keep on standing up with the rest, and seem to be perfect, but when the wind sweeps through the forest it searches out the weak and imperfect trees, and topples them over."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Yes, and in every case if you went to the trouble to examine those trees," he was told by Dick, "you would find that they were rotten at the heart.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Yes, and in every case if you went to the trouble to examine those trees," he was told by Dick, "you would find that they were rotten at the heart.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Yes, and in every case if you went to the trouble to examine those trees," he was told by Dick, "you would find that they were rotten at the heart.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading UNDER THE FALLEN FOREST MONARCH "THERE! that makes the fourth tree I've seen blown down in the storm," remarked Roger, after they had been walking through the forest for some time.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Yes, and in every case if you went to the trouble to examine those trees," he was told by Dick, "you would find that they were rotten at the heart.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "He says that Nature knows what is best for everything, and keeps thinning out the weak ones along every line."
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading "Yes, and in every case if you went to the trouble to examine those trees," he was told by Dick, "you would find that they were rotten at the heart.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading UNDER THE FALLEN FOREST MONARCH "THERE! that makes the fourth tree I've seen blown down in the storm," remarked Roger, after they had been walking through the forest for some time.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Yes, and in every case if you went to the trouble to examine those trees," he was told by Dick, "you would find that they were rotten at the heart.
fittestadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəst/
superlative of “fit” — meeting adequate standards for a purpose
From this reading "That must be what grandfather means when he talks about the 'survival of the fittest,'" Roger mused.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading UNDER THE FALLEN FOREST MONARCH "THERE! that makes the fourth tree I've seen blown down in the storm," remarked Roger, after they had been walking through the forest for some time.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading UNDER THE FALLEN FOREST MONARCH "THERE! that makes the fourth tree I've seen blown down in the storm," remarked Roger, after they had been walking through the forest for some time.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading UNDER THE FALLEN FOREST MONARCH "THERE! that makes the fourth tree I've seen blown down in the storm," remarked Roger, after they had been walking through the forest for some time.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading "That must be what grandfather means when he talks about the 'survival of the fittest,'" Roger mused.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading UNDER THE FALLEN FOREST MONARCH "THERE! that makes the fourth tree I've seen blown down in the storm," remarked Roger, after they had been walking through the forest for some time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, and in every case if you went to the trouble to examine those trees," he was told by Dick, "you would find that they were rotten at the heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Yes, and in every case if you went to the trouble to examine those trees," he was told by Dick, "you would find that they were rotten at the heart.
I've
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From this reading UNDER THE FALLEN FOREST MONARCH "THERE! that makes the fourth tree I've seen blown down in the storm," remarked Roger, after they had been walking through the forest for some time.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Yes, and in every case if you went to the trouble to examine those trees," he was told by Dick, "you would find that they were rotten at the heart.
imperfectadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪkt/
not perfect; defective or inadequate
From this reading They may keep on standing up with the rest, and seem to be perfect, but when the wind sweeps through the forest it searches out the weak and imperfect trees, and topples them over."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UNDER THE FALLEN FOREST MONARCH "THERE! that makes the fourth tree I've seen blown down in the storm," remarked Roger, after they had been walking through the forest for some time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He says that Nature knows what is best for everything, and keeps thinning out the weak ones along every line."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They may keep on standing up with the rest, and seem to be perfect, but when the wind sweeps through the forest it searches out the weak and imperfect trees, and topples them over."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They may keep on standing up with the rest, and seem to be perfect, but when the wind sweeps through the forest it searches out the weak and imperfect trees, and topples them over."
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading "He says that Nature knows what is best for everything, and keeps thinning out the weak ones along every line."
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "He says that Nature knows what is best for everything, and keeps thinning out the weak ones along every line."
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "He says that Nature knows what is best for everything, and keeps thinning out the weak ones along every line."
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading UNDER THE FALLEN FOREST MONARCH "THERE! that makes the fourth tree I've seen blown down in the storm," remarked Roger, after they had been walking through the forest for some time.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading They may keep on standing up with the rest, and seem to be perfect, but when the wind sweeps through the forest it searches out the weak and imperfect trees, and topples them over."
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "That must be what grandfather means when he talks about the 'survival of the fittest,'" Roger mused.
MONARCHnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading UNDER THE FALLEN FOREST MONARCH "THERE! that makes the fourth tree I've seen blown down in the storm," remarked Roger, after they had been walking through the forest for some time.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading "That must be what grandfather means when he talks about the 'survival of the fittest,'" Roger mused.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "That must be what grandfather means when he talks about the 'survival of the fittest,'" Roger mused.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "He says that Nature knows what is best for everything, and keeps thinning out the weak ones along every line."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That must be what grandfather means when he talks about the 'survival of the fittest,'" Roger mused.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They may keep on standing up with the rest, and seem to be perfect, but when the wind sweeps through the forest it searches out the weak and imperfect trees, and topples them over."
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "He says that Nature knows what is best for everything, and keeps thinning out the weak ones along every line."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They may keep on standing up with the rest, and seem to be perfect, but when the wind sweeps through the forest it searches out the weak and imperfect trees, and topples them over."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They may keep on standing up with the rest, and seem to be perfect, but when the wind sweeps through the forest it searches out the weak and imperfect trees, and topples them over."
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading They may keep on standing up with the rest, and seem to be perfect, but when the wind sweeps through the forest it searches out the weak and imperfect trees, and topples them over."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading UNDER THE FALLEN FOREST MONARCH "THERE! that makes the fourth tree I've seen blown down in the storm," remarked Roger, after they had been walking through the forest for some time.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading They may keep on standing up with the rest, and seem to be perfect, but when the wind sweeps through the forest it searches out the weak and imperfect trees, and topples them over."
Roger
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From this reading UNDER THE FALLEN FOREST MONARCH "THERE! that makes the fourth tree I've seen blown down in the storm," remarked Roger, after they had been walking through the forest for some time.
rottenadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtən/
very bad
From this reading "Yes, and in every case if you went to the trouble to examine those trees," he was told by Dick, "you would find that they were rotten at the heart.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "He says that Nature knows what is best for everything, and keeps thinning out the weak ones along every line."
searchesnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “search” — the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone
From this reading They may keep on standing up with the rest, and seem to be perfect, but when the wind sweeps through the forest it searches out the weak and imperfect trees, and topples them over."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They may keep on standing up with the rest, and seem to be perfect, but when the wind sweeps through the forest it searches out the weak and imperfect trees, and topples them over."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading UNDER THE FALLEN FOREST MONARCH "THERE! that makes the fourth tree I've seen blown down in the storm," remarked Roger, after they had been walking through the forest for some time.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading UNDER THE FALLEN FOREST MONARCH "THERE! that makes the fourth tree I've seen blown down in the storm," remarked Roger, after they had been walking through the forest for some time.
having a supporting base
From this reading They may keep on standing up with the rest, and seem to be perfect, but when the wind sweeps through the forest it searches out the weak and imperfect trees, and topples them over."
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading UNDER THE FALLEN FOREST MONARCH "THERE! that makes the fourth tree I've seen blown down in the storm," remarked Roger, after they had been walking through the forest for some time.
survivalnounUS /sərˈvaɪvəl/
a state of surviving; remaining alive
From this reading "That must be what grandfather means when he talks about the 'survival of the fittest,'" Roger mused.
sweepsnounUS /swiːps/
plural of “sweep” — a wide scope
From this reading They may keep on standing up with the rest, and seem to be perfect, but when the wind sweeps through the forest it searches out the weak and imperfect trees, and topples them over."
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading "That must be what grandfather means when he talks about the 'survival of the fittest,'" Roger mused.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading UNDER THE FALLEN FOREST MONARCH "THERE! that makes the fourth tree I've seen blown down in the storm," remarked Roger, after they had been walking through the forest for some time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER THE FALLEN FOREST MONARCH "THERE! that makes the fourth tree I've seen blown down in the storm," remarked Roger, after they had been walking through the forest for some time.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They may keep on standing up with the rest, and seem to be perfect, but when the wind sweeps through the forest it searches out the weak and imperfect trees, and topples them over."
in or at that place or location
From this reading UNDER THE FALLEN FOREST MONARCH "THERE! that makes the fourth tree I've seen blown down in the storm," remarked Roger, after they had been walking through the forest for some time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading UNDER THE FALLEN FOREST MONARCH "THERE! that makes the fourth tree I've seen blown down in the storm," remarked Roger, after they had been walking through the forest for some time.
thinningnounUS /ˈθɪnɪŋ/
the act of diluting something
From this reading "He says that Nature knows what is best for everything, and keeps thinning out the weak ones along every line."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Yes, and in every case if you went to the trouble to examine those trees," he was told by Dick, "you would find that they were rotten at the heart.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading UNDER THE FALLEN FOREST MONARCH "THERE! that makes the fourth tree I've seen blown down in the storm," remarked Roger, after they had been walking through the forest for some time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading UNDER THE FALLEN FOREST MONARCH "THERE! that makes the fourth tree I've seen blown down in the storm," remarked Roger, after they had been walking through the forest for some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, and in every case if you went to the trouble to examine those trees," he was told by Dick, "you would find that they were rotten at the heart.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Yes, and in every case if you went to the trouble to examine those trees," he was told by Dick, "you would find that they were rotten at the heart.
topplesverbUS /ˈtɑːpəlz/
third-person singular of “topple” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading They may keep on standing up with the rest, and seem to be perfect, but when the wind sweeps through the forest it searches out the weak and imperfect trees, and topples them over."
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading UNDER THE FALLEN FOREST MONARCH "THERE! that makes the fourth tree I've seen blown down in the storm," remarked Roger, after they had been walking through the forest for some time.
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 "Yes, and in every case if you went to the trouble to examine those trees," he was told by Dick, "you would find that they were rotten at the heart.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "Yes, and in every case if you went to the trouble to examine those trees," he was told by Dick, "you would find that they were rotten at the heart.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER THE FALLEN FOREST MONARCH "THERE! that makes the fourth tree I've seen blown down in the storm," remarked Roger, after they had been walking through the forest for some time.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They may keep on standing up with the rest, and seem to be perfect, but when the wind sweeps through the forest it searches out the weak and imperfect trees, and topples them over."
close enough to be walked to
From this reading UNDER THE FALLEN FOREST MONARCH "THERE! that makes the fourth tree I've seen blown down in the storm," remarked Roger, after they had been walking through the forest for some time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, and in every case if you went to the trouble to examine those trees," he was told by Dick, "you would find that they were rotten at the heart.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading They may keep on standing up with the rest, and seem to be perfect, but when the wind sweeps through the forest it searches out the weak and imperfect trees, and topples them over."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Yes, and in every case if you went to the trouble to examine those trees," he was told by Dick, "you would find that they were rotten at the heart.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yes, and in every case if you went to the trouble to examine those trees," he was told by Dick, "you would find that they were rotten at the heart.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That must be what grandfather means when he talks about the 'survival of the fittest,'" Roger mused.
at the time that
From this reading They may keep on standing up with the rest, and seem to be perfect, but when the wind sweeps through the forest it searches out the weak and imperfect trees, and topples them over."
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading They may keep on standing up with the rest, and seem to be perfect, but when the wind sweeps through the forest it searches out the weak and imperfect trees, and topples them over."
in the company of; together with
From this reading They may keep on standing up with the rest, and seem to be perfect, but when the wind sweeps through the forest it searches out the weak and imperfect trees, and topples them over."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Yes, and in every case if you went to the trouble to examine those trees," he was told by Dick, "you would find that they were rotten at the heart.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, and in every case if you went to the trouble to examine those trees," he was told by Dick, "you would find that they were rotten at the heart.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, and in every case if you went to the trouble to examine those trees," he was told by Dick, "you would find that they were rotten at the heart.
