used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When we look at a sunflower, surrounded by its leaves and standing still and upright in the sunlight, we do not realise at first that it is doing work; we do not connect the idea of work with such a thing of beauty, but look on it as we should on a picture or a statue.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading INTRODUCTORY Many people do not realise that plants are alive.
(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 Yet all the time that plant is not only living its own life, but is doing work of a kind which animals cannot do.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Its green leaves in the light are manufacturing food for the whole plant out of such simple materials that an animal could not use them at all as food.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This mistake is due to the fact that plants are not so noisy and quick in their ways as animals, and therefore do not attract so much attention to themselves, their lives, and their occupations.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Its green leaves in the light are manufacturing food for the whole plant out of such simple materials that an animal could not use them at all as food.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading This mistake is due to the fact that plants are not so noisy and quick in their ways as animals, and therefore do not attract so much attention to themselves, their lives, and their occupations.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading INTRODUCTORY Many people do not realise that plants are alive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This mistake is due to the fact that plants are not so noisy and quick in their ways as animals, and therefore do not attract so much attention to themselves, their lives, and their occupations.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When we look at a sunflower, surrounded by its leaves and standing still and upright in the sunlight, we do not realise at first that it is doing work; we do not connect the idea of work with such a thing of beauty, but look on it as we should on a picture or a statue.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading This mistake is due to the fact that plants are not so noisy and quick in their ways as animals, and therefore do not attract so much attention to themselves, their lives, and their occupations.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading This mistake is due to the fact that plants are not so noisy and quick in their ways as animals, and therefore do not attract so much attention to themselves, their lives, and their occupations.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading When we look at a sunflower, surrounded by its leaves and standing still and upright in the sunlight, we do not realise at first that it is doing work; we do not connect the idea of work with such a thing of beauty, but look on it as we should on a picture or a statue.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When we look at a sunflower, surrounded by its leaves and standing still and upright in the sunlight, we do not realise at first that it is doing work; we do not connect the idea of work with such a thing of beauty, but look on it as we should on a picture or a statue.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When we look at a sunflower, surrounded by its leaves and standing still and upright in the sunlight, we do not realise at first that it is doing work; we do not connect the idea of work with such a thing of beauty, but look on it as we should on a picture or a statue.
cannot
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From this reading Yet all the time that plant is not only living its own life, but is doing work of a kind which animals cannot do.
connectverbUS /kəˈnekt/
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading When we look at a sunflower, surrounded by its leaves and standing still and upright in the sunlight, we do not realise at first that it is doing work; we do not connect the idea of work with such a thing of beauty, but look on it as we should on a picture or a statue.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Its green leaves in the light are manufacturing food for the whole plant out of such simple materials that an animal could not use them at all as food.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading INTRODUCTORY Many people do not realise that plants are alive.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading When we look at a sunflower, surrounded by its leaves and standing still and upright in the sunlight, we do not realise at first that it is doing work; we do not connect the idea of work with such a thing of beauty, but look on it as we should on a picture or a statue.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading This mistake is due to the fact that plants are not so noisy and quick in their ways as animals, and therefore do not attract so much attention to themselves, their lives, and their occupations.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading This mistake is due to the fact that plants are not so noisy and quick in their ways as animals, and therefore do not attract so much attention to themselves, their lives, and their occupations.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When we look at a sunflower, surrounded by its leaves and standing still and upright in the sunlight, we do not realise at first that it is doing work; we do not connect the idea of work with such a thing of beauty, but look on it as we should on a picture or a statue.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Its green leaves in the light are manufacturing food for the whole plant out of such simple materials that an animal could not use them at all as food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Its green leaves in the light are manufacturing food for the whole plant out of such simple materials that an animal could not use them at all as food.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Its green leaves in the light are manufacturing food for the whole plant out of such simple materials that an animal could not use them at all as food.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When we look at a sunflower, surrounded by its leaves and standing still and upright in the sunlight, we do not realise at first that it is doing work; we do not connect the idea of work with such a thing of beauty, but look on it as we should on a picture or a statue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This mistake is due to the fact that plants are not so noisy and quick in their ways as animals, and therefore do not attract so much attention to themselves, their lives, and their occupations.
INTRODUCTORYadjectiveUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/
serving to open or begin
From this reading INTRODUCTORY Many people do not realise that plants are alive.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This mistake is due to the fact that plants are not so noisy and quick in their ways as animals, and therefore do not attract so much attention to themselves, their lives, and their occupations.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When we look at a sunflower, surrounded by its leaves and standing still and upright in the sunlight, we do not realise at first that it is doing work; we do not connect the idea of work with such a thing of beauty, but look on it as we should on a picture or a statue.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When we look at a sunflower, surrounded by its leaves and standing still and upright in the sunlight, we do not realise at first that it is doing work; we do not connect the idea of work with such a thing of beauty, but look on it as we should on a picture or a statue.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Yet all the time that plant is not only living its own life, but is doing work of a kind which animals cannot do.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading When we look at a sunflower, surrounded by its leaves and standing still and upright in the sunlight, we do not realise at first that it is doing work; we do not connect the idea of work with such a thing of beauty, but look on it as we should on a picture or a statue.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Yet all the time that plant is not only living its own life, but is doing work of a kind which animals cannot do.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Its green leaves in the light are manufacturing food for the whole plant out of such simple materials that an animal could not use them at all as food.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This mistake is due to the fact that plants are not so noisy and quick in their ways as animals, and therefore do not attract so much attention to themselves, their lives, and their occupations.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Yet all the time that plant is not only living its own life, but is doing work of a kind which animals cannot do.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When we look at a sunflower, surrounded by its leaves and standing still and upright in the sunlight, we do not realise at first that it is doing work; we do not connect the idea of work with such a thing of beauty, but look on it as we should on a picture or a statue.
manufacturingnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/
the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
From this reading Its green leaves in the light are manufacturing food for the whole plant out of such simple materials that an animal could not use them at all as food.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading INTRODUCTORY Many people do not realise that plants are alive.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Its green leaves in the light are manufacturing food for the whole plant out of such simple materials that an animal could not use them at all as food.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading This mistake is due to the fact that plants are not so noisy and quick in their ways as animals, and therefore do not attract so much attention to themselves, their lives, and their occupations.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This mistake is due to the fact that plants are not so noisy and quick in their ways as animals, and therefore do not attract so much attention to themselves, their lives, and their occupations.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading This mistake is due to the fact that plants are not so noisy and quick in their ways as animals, and therefore do not attract so much attention to themselves, their lives, and their occupations.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading INTRODUCTORY Many people do not realise that plants are alive.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading This mistake is due to the fact that plants are not so noisy and quick in their ways as animals, and therefore do not attract so much attention to themselves, their lives, and their occupations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When we look at a sunflower, surrounded by its leaves and standing still and upright in the sunlight, we do not realise at first that it is doing work; we do not connect the idea of work with such a thing of beauty, but look on it as we should on a picture or a statue.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When we look at a sunflower, surrounded by its leaves and standing still and upright in the sunlight, we do not realise at first that it is doing work; we do not connect the idea of work with such a thing of beauty, but look on it as we should on a picture or a statue.
and nothing more
From this reading Yet all the time that plant is not only living its own life, but is doing work of a kind which animals cannot do.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When we look at a sunflower, surrounded by its leaves and standing still and upright in the sunlight, we do not realise at first that it is doing work; we do not connect the idea of work with such a thing of beauty, but look on it as we should on a picture or a statue.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Its green leaves in the light are manufacturing food for the whole plant out of such simple materials that an animal could not use them at all as food.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Yet all the time that plant is not only living its own life, but is doing work of a kind which animals cannot do.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading INTRODUCTORY Many people do not realise that plants are alive.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading When we look at a sunflower, surrounded by its leaves and standing still and upright in the sunlight, we do not realise at first that it is doing work; we do not connect the idea of work with such a thing of beauty, but look on it as we should on a picture or a statue.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Yet all the time that plant is not only living its own life, but is doing work of a kind which animals cannot do.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading INTRODUCTORY Many people do not realise that plants are alive.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading This mistake is due to the fact that plants are not so noisy and quick in their ways as animals, and therefore do not attract so much attention to themselves, their lives, and their occupations.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading INTRODUCTORY Many people do not realise that plants are alive.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When we look at a sunflower, surrounded by its leaves and standing still and upright in the sunlight, we do not realise at first that it is doing work; we do not connect the idea of work with such a thing of beauty, but look on it as we should on a picture or a statue.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Its green leaves in the light are manufacturing food for the whole plant out of such simple materials that an animal could not use them at all as food.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This mistake is due to the fact that plants are not so noisy and quick in their ways as animals, and therefore do not attract so much attention to themselves, their lives, and their occupations.
having a supporting base
From this reading When we look at a sunflower, surrounded by its leaves and standing still and upright in the sunlight, we do not realise at first that it is doing work; we do not connect the idea of work with such a thing of beauty, but look on it as we should on a picture or a statue.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading When we look at a sunflower, surrounded by its leaves and standing still and upright in the sunlight, we do not realise at first that it is doing work; we do not connect the idea of work with such a thing of beauty, but look on it as we should on a picture or a statue.
not in physical motion
From this reading When we look at a sunflower, surrounded by its leaves and standing still and upright in the sunlight, we do not realise at first that it is doing work; we do not connect the idea of work with such a thing of beauty, but look on it as we should on a picture or a statue.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When we look at a sunflower, surrounded by its leaves and standing still and upright in the sunlight, we do not realise at first that it is doing work; we do not connect the idea of work with such a thing of beauty, but look on it as we should on a picture or a statue.
sunflowernounUS /ˈsʌnflaʊər/
any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays
From this reading When we look at a sunflower, surrounded by its leaves and standing still and upright in the sunlight, we do not realise at first that it is doing work; we do not connect the idea of work with such a thing of beauty, but look on it as we should on a picture or a statue.
the rays of the sun
From this reading When we look at a sunflower, surrounded by its leaves and standing still and upright in the sunlight, we do not realise at first that it is doing work; we do not connect the idea of work with such a thing of beauty, but look on it as we should on a picture or a statue.
confined on all sides
From this reading When we look at a sunflower, surrounded by its leaves and standing still and upright in the sunlight, we do not realise at first that it is doing work; we do not connect the idea of work with such a thing of beauty, but look on it as we should on a picture or a statue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading INTRODUCTORY Many people do not realise that plants are alive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This mistake is due to the fact that plants are not so noisy and quick in their ways as animals, and therefore do not attract so much attention to themselves, their lives, and their occupations.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This mistake is due to the fact that plants are not so noisy and quick in their ways as animals, and therefore do not attract so much attention to themselves, their lives, and their occupations.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Its green leaves in the light are manufacturing food for the whole plant out of such simple materials that an animal could not use them at all as food.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading This mistake is due to the fact that plants are not so noisy and quick in their ways as animals, and therefore do not attract so much attention to themselves, their lives, and their occupations.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading This mistake is due to the fact that plants are not so noisy and quick in their ways as animals, and therefore do not attract so much attention to themselves, their lives, and their occupations.
a special situation
From this reading When we look at a sunflower, surrounded by its leaves and standing still and upright in the sunlight, we do not realise at first that it is doing work; we do not connect the idea of work with such a thing of beauty, but look on it as we should on a picture or a statue.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This mistake is due to the fact that plants are not so noisy and quick in their ways as animals, and therefore do not attract so much attention to themselves, their lives, and their occupations.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Yet all the time that plant is not only living its own life, but is doing work of a kind which animals cannot do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This mistake is due to the fact that plants are not so noisy and quick in their ways as animals, and therefore do not attract so much attention to themselves, their lives, and their occupations.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading When we look at a sunflower, surrounded by its leaves and standing still and upright in the sunlight, we do not realise at first that it is doing work; we do not connect the idea of work with such a thing of beauty, but look on it as we should on a picture or a statue.
the act of using
From this reading Its green leaves in the light are manufacturing food for the whole plant out of such simple materials that an animal could not use them at all as food.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading This mistake is due to the fact that plants are not so noisy and quick in their ways as animals, and therefore do not attract so much attention to themselves, their lives, and their occupations.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we look at a sunflower, surrounded by its leaves and standing still and upright in the sunlight, we do not realise at first that it is doing work; we do not connect the idea of work with such a thing of beauty, but look on it as we should on a picture or a statue.
at the time that
From this reading When we look at a sunflower, surrounded by its leaves and standing still and upright in the sunlight, we do not realise at first that it is doing work; we do not connect the idea of work with such a thing of beauty, but look on it as we should on a picture or a statue.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yet all the time that plant is not only living its own life, but is doing work of a kind which animals cannot do.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Its green leaves in the light are manufacturing food for the whole plant out of such simple materials that an animal could not use them at all as food.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When we look at a sunflower, surrounded by its leaves and standing still and upright in the sunlight, we do not realise at first that it is doing work; we do not connect the idea of work with such a thing of beauty, but look on it as we should on a picture or a statue.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When we look at a sunflower, surrounded by its leaves and standing still and upright in the sunlight, we do not realise at first that it is doing work; we do not connect the idea of work with such a thing of beauty, but look on it as we should on a picture or a statue.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet all the time that plant is not only living its own life, but is doing work of a kind which animals cannot do.
