Chapter VII

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading However, ~the same answer would be quite correct for plants~, as well as animals, for they are really able to breathe, eat, grow, and move; all you have to do is to watch them in the right way to see that this is the case.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Now when we ask the same question about plants the answer does not appear to be quite so easy to find, because at first sight plants do not seem to do any of these things except the growing.

possessing life

From this reading We are not in the habit of treating dry seeds as though they were alive; beans are stored away in sacks all the winter and may be left for months in dry cellars, and the precious seeds which will give us our beautiful flowers in the summer are put away in boxes through the winter.

(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 However, ~the same answer would be quite correct for plants~, as well as animals, for they are really able to breathe, eat, grow, and move; all you have to do is to watch them in the right way to see that this is the case.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading SIGNS OF LIFE If you were asked to give =the signs of life in an animal=, it is likely that you would think at once of =its power of breathing, eating, growing, and moving=.

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

From this reading SIGNS OF LIFE If you were asked to give =the signs of life in an animal=, it is likely that you would think at once of =its power of breathing, eating, growing, and moving=.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading SIGNS OF LIFE If you were asked to give =the signs of life in an animal=, it is likely that you would think at once of =its power of breathing, eating, growing, and moving=.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading However, ~the same answer would be quite correct for plants~, as well as animals, for they are really able to breathe, eat, grow, and move; all you have to do is to watch them in the right way to see that this is the case.

react verbally

From this reading Now when we ask the same question about plants the answer does not appear to be quite so easy to find, because at first sight plants do not seem to do any of these things except the growing.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Now when we ask the same question about plants the answer does not appear to be quite so easy to find, because at first sight plants do not seem to do any of these things except the growing.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Now when we ask the same question about plants the answer does not appear to be quite so easy to find, because at first sight plants do not seem to do any of these things except the growing.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading However, ~the same answer would be quite correct for plants~, as well as animals, for they are really able to breathe, eat, grow, and move; all you have to do is to watch them in the right way to see that this is the case.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading However, ~the same answer would be quite correct for plants~, as well as animals, for they are really able to breathe, eat, grow, and move; all you have to do is to watch them in the right way to see that this is the case.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Now when we ask the same question about plants the answer does not appear to be quite so easy to find, because at first sight plants do not seem to do any of these things except the growing.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading SIGNS OF LIFE If you were asked to give =the signs of life in an animal=, it is likely that you would think at once of =its power of breathing, eating, growing, and moving=.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading SIGNS OF LIFE If you were asked to give =the signs of life in an animal=, it is likely that you would think at once of =its power of breathing, eating, growing, and moving=.

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

From this reading We are not in the habit of treating dry seeds as though they were alive; beans are stored away in sacks all the winter and may be left for months in dry cellars, and the precious seeds which will give us our beautiful flowers in the summer are put away in boxes through the winter.

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

From this reading Now when we ask the same question about plants the answer does not appear to be quite so easy to find, because at first sight plants do not seem to do any of these things except the growing.

plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food

From this reading We are not in the habit of treating dry seeds as though they were alive; beans are stored away in sacks all the winter and may be left for months in dry cellars, and the precious seeds which will give us our beautiful flowers in the summer are put away in boxes through the winter.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading We are not in the habit of treating dry seeds as though they were alive; beans are stored away in sacks all the winter and may be left for months in dry cellars, and the precious seeds which will give us our beautiful flowers in the summer are put away in boxes through the winter.

for the reason that

From this reading Now when we ask the same question about plants the answer does not appear to be quite so easy to find, because at first sight plants do not seem to do any of these things except the growing.

plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading We are not in the habit of treating dry seeds as though they were alive; beans are stored away in sacks all the winter and may be left for months in dry cellars, and the precious seeds which will give us our beautiful flowers in the summer are put away in boxes through the winter.

draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs

From this reading However, ~the same answer would be quite correct for plants~, as well as animals, for they are really able to breathe, eat, grow, and move; all you have to do is to watch them in the right way to see that this is the case.

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

From this reading SIGNS OF LIFE If you were asked to give =the signs of life in an animal=, it is likely that you would think at once of =its power of breathing, eating, growing, and moving=.

an occurrence of something

From this reading However, ~the same answer would be quite correct for plants~, as well as animals, for they are really able to breathe, eat, grow, and move; all you have to do is to watch them in the right way to see that this is the case.

plural of “cellar” — the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

From this reading We are not in the habit of treating dry seeds as though they were alive; beans are stored away in sacks all the winter and may be left for months in dry cellars, and the precious seeds which will give us our beautiful flowers in the summer are put away in boxes through the winter.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Yet you know that if you place seeds in the earth and keep them warm and moist, little plants will come up and will grow.

make right or correct

From this reading However, ~the same answer would be quite correct for plants~, as well as animals, for they are really able to breathe, eat, grow, and move; all you have to do is to watch them in the right way to see that this is the case.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Now when we ask the same question about plants the answer does not appear to be quite so easy to find, because at first sight plants do not seem to do any of these things except the growing.

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

From this reading Now when we ask the same question about plants the answer does not appear to be quite so easy to find, because at first sight plants do not seem to do any of these things except the growing.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading We are not in the habit of treating dry seeds as though they were alive; beans are stored away in sacks all the winter and may be left for months in dry cellars, and the precious seeds which will give us our beautiful flowers in the summer are put away in boxes through the winter.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Yet you know that if you place seeds in the earth and keep them warm and moist, little plants will come up and will grow.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading Now when we ask the same question about plants the answer does not appear to be quite so easy to find, because at first sight plants do not seem to do any of these things except the growing.

take in solid food

From this reading However, ~the same answer would be quite correct for plants~, as well as animals, for they are really able to breathe, eat, grow, and move; all you have to do is to watch them in the right way to see that this is the case.

the act of consuming food

From this reading SIGNS OF LIFE If you were asked to give =the signs of life in an animal=, it is likely that you would think at once of =its power of breathing, eating, growing, and moving=.

apart from; not including

From this reading Now when we ask the same question about plants the answer does not appear to be quite so easy to find, because at first sight plants do not seem to do any of these things except the growing.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Now when we ask the same question about plants the answer does not appear to be quite so easy to find, because at first sight plants do not seem to do any of these things except the growing.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Now when we ask the same question about plants the answer does not appear to be quite so easy to find, because at first sight plants do not seem to do any of these things except the growing.

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

From this reading We are not in the habit of treating dry seeds as though they were alive; beans are stored away in sacks all the winter and may be left for months in dry cellars, and the precious seeds which will give us our beautiful flowers in the summer are put away in boxes through the winter.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading However, ~the same answer would be quite correct for plants~, as well as animals, for they are really able to breathe, eat, grow, and move; all you have to do is to watch them in the right way to see that this is the case.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading SIGNS OF LIFE If you were asked to give =the signs of life in an animal=, it is likely that you would think at once of =its power of breathing, eating, growing, and moving=.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading However, ~the same answer would be quite correct for plants~, as well as animals, for they are really able to breathe, eat, grow, and move; all you have to do is to watch them in the right way to see that this is the case.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading SIGNS OF LIFE If you were asked to give =the signs of life in an animal=, it is likely that you would think at once of =its power of breathing, eating, growing, and moving=.

an established custom

From this reading We are not in the habit of treating dry seeds as though they were alive; beans are stored away in sacks all the winter and may be left for months in dry cellars, and the precious seeds which will give us our beautiful flowers in the summer are put away in boxes through the winter.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading However, ~the same answer would be quite correct for plants~, as well as animals, for they are really able to breathe, eat, grow, and move; all you have to do is to watch them in the right way to see that this is the case.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, ~the same answer would be quite correct for plants~, as well as animals, for they are really able to breathe, eat, grow, and move; all you have to do is to watch them in the right way to see that this is the case.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading SIGNS OF LIFE If you were asked to give =the signs of life in an animal=, it is likely that you would think at once of =its power of breathing, eating, growing, and moving=.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading SIGNS OF LIFE If you were asked to give =the signs of life in an animal=, it is likely that you would think at once of =its power of breathing, eating, growing, and moving=.

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

From this reading SIGNS OF LIFE If you were asked to give =the signs of life in an animal=, it is likely that you would think at once of =its power of breathing, eating, growing, and moving=.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading SIGNS OF LIFE If you were asked to give =the signs of life in an animal=, it is likely that you would think at once of =its power of breathing, eating, growing, and moving=.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading SIGNS OF LIFE If you were asked to give =the signs of life in an animal=, it is likely that you would think at once of =its power of breathing, eating, growing, and moving=.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Yet you know that if you place seeds in the earth and keep them warm and moist, little plants will come up and will grow.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Yet you know that if you place seeds in the earth and keep them warm and moist, little plants will come up and will grow.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading We are not in the habit of treating dry seeds as though they were alive; beans are stored away in sacks all the winter and may be left for months in dry cellars, and the precious seeds which will give us our beautiful flowers in the summer are put away in boxes through the winter.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading SIGNS OF LIFE If you were asked to give =the signs of life in an animal=, it is likely that you would think at once of =its power of breathing, eating, growing, and moving=.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading SIGNS OF LIFE If you were asked to give =the signs of life in an animal=, it is likely that you would think at once of =its power of breathing, eating, growing, and moving=.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Yet you know that if you place seeds in the earth and keep them warm and moist, little plants will come up and will grow.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading We are not in the habit of treating dry seeds as though they were alive; beans are stored away in sacks all the winter and may be left for months in dry cellars, and the precious seeds which will give us our beautiful flowers in the summer are put away in boxes through the winter.

slightly wet

From this reading Yet you know that if you place seeds in the earth and keep them warm and moist, little plants will come up and will grow.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading We are not in the habit of treating dry seeds as though they were alive; beans are stored away in sacks all the winter and may be left for months in dry cellars, and the precious seeds which will give us our beautiful flowers in the summer are put away in boxes through the winter.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading However, ~the same answer would be quite correct for plants~, as well as animals, for they are really able to breathe, eat, grow, and move; all you have to do is to watch them in the right way to see that this is the case.

in motion

From this reading SIGNS OF LIFE If you were asked to give =the signs of life in an animal=, it is likely that you would think at once of =its power of breathing, eating, growing, and moving=.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Now when we ask the same question about plants the answer does not appear to be quite so easy to find, because at first sight plants do not seem to do any of these things except the growing.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now when we ask the same question about plants the answer does not appear to be quite so easy to find, because at first sight plants do not seem to do any of these things except the growing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SIGNS OF LIFE If you were asked to give =the signs of life in an animal=, it is likely that you would think at once of =its power of breathing, eating, growing, and moving=.

on one occasion

From this reading SIGNS OF LIFE If you were asked to give =the signs of life in an animal=, it is likely that you would think at once of =its power of breathing, eating, growing, and moving=.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We are not in the habit of treating dry seeds as though they were alive; beans are stored away in sacks all the winter and may be left for months in dry cellars, and the precious seeds which will give us our beautiful flowers in the summer are put away in boxes through the winter.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Yet you know that if you place seeds in the earth and keep them warm and moist, little plants will come up and will grow.

plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading Now when we ask the same question about plants the answer does not appear to be quite so easy to find, because at first sight plants do not seem to do any of these things except the growing.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading SIGNS OF LIFE If you were asked to give =the signs of life in an animal=, it is likely that you would think at once of =its power of breathing, eating, growing, and moving=.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading We are not in the habit of treating dry seeds as though they were alive; beans are stored away in sacks all the winter and may be left for months in dry cellars, and the precious seeds which will give us our beautiful flowers in the summer are put away in boxes through the winter.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading We are not in the habit of treating dry seeds as though they were alive; beans are stored away in sacks all the winter and may be left for months in dry cellars, and the precious seeds which will give us our beautiful flowers in the summer are put away in boxes through the winter.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Now when we ask the same question about plants the answer does not appear to be quite so easy to find, because at first sight plants do not seem to do any of these things except the growing.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Now when we ask the same question about plants the answer does not appear to be quite so easy to find, because at first sight plants do not seem to do any of these things except the growing.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading However, ~the same answer would be quite correct for plants~, as well as animals, for they are really able to breathe, eat, grow, and move; all you have to do is to watch them in the right way to see that this is the case.

precisely, exactly

From this reading However, ~the same answer would be quite correct for plants~, as well as animals, for they are really able to breathe, eat, grow, and move; all you have to do is to watch them in the right way to see that this is the case.

plural of “sack” — a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases

From this reading We are not in the habit of treating dry seeds as though they were alive; beans are stored away in sacks all the winter and may be left for months in dry cellars, and the precious seeds which will give us our beautiful flowers in the summer are put away in boxes through the winter.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Now when we ask the same question about plants the answer does not appear to be quite so easy to find, because at first sight plants do not seem to do any of these things except the growing.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading However, ~the same answer would be quite correct for plants~, as well as animals, for they are really able to breathe, eat, grow, and move; all you have to do is to watch them in the right way to see that this is the case.

plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit

From this reading We are not in the habit of treating dry seeds as though they were alive; beans are stored away in sacks all the winter and may be left for months in dry cellars, and the precious seeds which will give us our beautiful flowers in the summer are put away in boxes through the winter.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Now when we ask the same question about plants the answer does not appear to be quite so easy to find, because at first sight plants do not seem to do any of these things except the growing.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Now when we ask the same question about plants the answer does not appear to be quite so easy to find, because at first sight plants do not seem to do any of these things except the growing.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading SIGNS OF LIFE If you were asked to give =the signs of life in an animal=, it is likely that you would think at once of =its power of breathing, eating, growing, and moving=.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Now when we ask the same question about plants the answer does not appear to be quite so easy to find, because at first sight plants do not seem to do any of these things except the growing.

past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use

From this reading We are not in the habit of treating dry seeds as though they were alive; beans are stored away in sacks all the winter and may be left for months in dry cellars, and the precious seeds which will give us our beautiful flowers in the summer are put away in boxes through the winter.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading We are not in the habit of treating dry seeds as though they were alive; beans are stored away in sacks all the winter and may be left for months in dry cellars, and the precious seeds which will give us our beautiful flowers in the summer are put away in boxes through the winter.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SIGNS OF LIFE If you were asked to give =the signs of life in an animal=, it is likely that you would think at once of =its power of breathing, eating, growing, and moving=.

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

From this reading SIGNS OF LIFE If you were asked to give =the signs of life in an animal=, it is likely that you would think at once of =its power of breathing, eating, growing, and moving=.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading However, ~the same answer would be quite correct for plants~, as well as animals, for they are really able to breathe, eat, grow, and move; all you have to do is to watch them in the right way to see that this is the case.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Now when we ask the same question about plants the answer does not appear to be quite so easy to find, because at first sight plants do not seem to do any of these things except the growing.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading However, ~the same answer would be quite correct for plants~, as well as animals, for they are really able to breathe, eat, grow, and move; all you have to do is to watch them in the right way to see that this is the case.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Now when we ask the same question about plants the answer does not appear to be quite so easy to find, because at first sight plants do not seem to do any of these things except the growing.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading SIGNS OF LIFE If you were asked to give =the signs of life in an animal=, it is likely that you would think at once of =its power of breathing, eating, growing, and moving=.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading However, ~the same answer would be quite correct for plants~, as well as animals, for they are really able to breathe, eat, grow, and move; all you have to do is to watch them in the right way to see that this is the case.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading We are not in the habit of treating dry seeds as though they were alive; beans are stored away in sacks all the winter and may be left for months in dry cellars, and the precious seeds which will give us our beautiful flowers in the summer are put away in boxes through the winter.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading We are not in the habit of treating dry seeds as though they were alive; beans are stored away in sacks all the winter and may be left for months in dry cellars, and the precious seeds which will give us our beautiful flowers in the summer are put away in boxes through the winter.

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

From this reading SIGNS OF LIFE If you were asked to give =the signs of life in an animal=, it is likely that you would think at once of =its power of breathing, eating, growing, and moving=.

-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way

From this reading We are not in the habit of treating dry seeds as though they were alive; beans are stored away in sacks all the winter and may be left for months in dry cellars, and the precious seeds which will give us our beautiful flowers in the summer are put away in boxes through the winter.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Yet you know that if you place seeds in the earth and keep them warm and moist, little plants will come up and will grow.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading We are not in the habit of treating dry seeds as though they were alive; beans are stored away in sacks all the winter and may be left for months in dry cellars, and the precious seeds which will give us our beautiful flowers in the summer are put away in boxes through the winter.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading Yet you know that if you place seeds in the earth and keep them warm and moist, little plants will come up and will grow.

look attentively

From this reading However, ~the same answer would be quite correct for plants~, as well as animals, for they are really able to breathe, eat, grow, and move; all you have to do is to watch them in the right way to see that this is the case.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading However, ~the same answer would be quite correct for plants~, as well as animals, for they are really able to breathe, eat, grow, and move; all you have to do is to watch them in the right way to see that this is the case.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Now when we ask the same question about plants the answer does not appear to be quite so easy to find, because at first sight plants do not seem to do any of these things except the growing.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading However, ~the same answer would be quite correct for plants~, as well as animals, for they are really able to breathe, eat, grow, and move; all you have to do is to watch them in the right way to see that this is the case.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading SIGNS OF LIFE If you were asked to give =the signs of life in an animal=, it is likely that you would think at once of =its power of breathing, eating, growing, and moving=.

at the time that

From this reading Now when we ask the same question about plants the answer does not appear to be quite so easy to find, because at first sight plants do not seem to do any of these things except the growing.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading We are not in the habit of treating dry seeds as though they were alive; beans are stored away in sacks all the winter and may be left for months in dry cellars, and the precious seeds which will give us our beautiful flowers in the summer are put away in boxes through the winter.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading We are not in the habit of treating dry seeds as though they were alive; beans are stored away in sacks all the winter and may be left for months in dry cellars, and the precious seeds which will give us our beautiful flowers in the summer are put away in boxes through the winter.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading We are not in the habit of treating dry seeds as though they were alive; beans are stored away in sacks all the winter and may be left for months in dry cellars, and the precious seeds which will give us our beautiful flowers in the summer are put away in boxes through the winter.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading SIGNS OF LIFE If you were asked to give =the signs of life in an animal=, it is likely that you would think at once of =its power of breathing, eating, growing, and moving=.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet you know that if you place seeds in the earth and keep them warm and moist, little plants will come up and will grow.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading SIGNS OF LIFE If you were asked to give =the signs of life in an animal=, it is likely that you would think at once of =its power of breathing, eating, growing, and moving=.