used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If they are left in one position they grow in a one-sided manner with only the bare stalks toward the darker side of the room and all their leaves turned towards the window through which the light comes.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading LIGHT AND ITS INFLUENCES When we were experimenting on the building of starchy food in leaves (Chapter VI.) we saw how very important and even essential light is for the activity of the plant, and it is therefore natural to expect that light should influence its growth very considerably.
(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 If they are left in one position they grow in a one-sided manner with only the bare stalks toward the darker side of the room and all their leaves turned towards the window through which the light comes.
in addition
From this reading If you want them to look pretty towards the room side also, they must be turned round frequently, so that the leaves are drawn in many directions instead of one only.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIGHT AND ITS INFLUENCES When we were experimenting on the building of starchy food in leaves (Chapter VI.) we saw how very important and even essential light is for the activity of the plant, and it is therefore natural to expect that light should influence its growth very considerably.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If they are left in one position they grow in a one-sided manner with only the bare stalks toward the darker side of the room and all their leaves turned towards the window through which the light comes.
completely unclothed
From this reading If they are left in one position they grow in a one-sided manner with only the bare stalks toward the darker side of the room and all their leaves turned towards the window through which the light comes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If you want them to look pretty towards the room side also, they must be turned round frequently, so that the leaves are drawn in many directions instead of one only.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading LIGHT AND ITS INFLUENCES When we were experimenting on the building of starchy food in leaves (Chapter VI.) we saw how very important and even essential light is for the activity of the plant, and it is therefore natural to expect that light should influence its growth very considerably.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading LIGHT AND ITS INFLUENCES When we were experimenting on the building of starchy food in leaves (Chapter VI.) we saw how very important and even essential light is for the activity of the plant, and it is therefore natural to expect that light should influence its growth very considerably.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading You may see the effect of light which comes only from one side on plants grown in the windows of rooms.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading LIGHT AND ITS INFLUENCES When we were experimenting on the building of starchy food in leaves (Chapter VI.) we saw how very important and even essential light is for the activity of the plant, and it is therefore natural to expect that light should influence its growth very considerably.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading If they are left in one position they grow in a one-sided manner with only the bare stalks toward the darker side of the room and all their leaves turned towards the window through which the light comes.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading If you want them to look pretty towards the room side also, they must be turned round frequently, so that the leaves are drawn in many directions instead of one only.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading If you want them to look pretty towards the room side also, they must be turned round frequently, so that the leaves are drawn in many directions instead of one only.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading You may see the effect of light which comes only from one side on plants grown in the windows of rooms.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading LIGHT AND ITS INFLUENCES When we were experimenting on the building of starchy food in leaves (Chapter VI.) we saw how very important and even essential light is for the activity of the plant, and it is therefore natural to expect that light should influence its growth very considerably.
divisible by two
From this reading LIGHT AND ITS INFLUENCES When we were experimenting on the building of starchy food in leaves (Chapter VI.) we saw how very important and even essential light is for the activity of the plant, and it is therefore natural to expect that light should influence its growth very considerably.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading LIGHT AND ITS INFLUENCES When we were experimenting on the building of starchy food in leaves (Chapter VI.) we saw how very important and even essential light is for the activity of the plant, and it is therefore natural to expect that light should influence its growth very considerably.
experimentingverbUS /ekˈsperəmentɪŋ/
-ing form of “experiment” — to conduct a test or investigation
From this reading LIGHT AND ITS INFLUENCES When we were experimenting on the building of starchy food in leaves (Chapter VI.) we saw how very important and even essential light is for the activity of the plant, and it is therefore natural to expect that light should influence its growth very considerably.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading LIGHT AND ITS INFLUENCES When we were experimenting on the building of starchy food in leaves (Chapter VI.) we saw how very important and even essential light is for the activity of the plant, and it is therefore natural to expect that light should influence its growth very considerably.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LIGHT AND ITS INFLUENCES When we were experimenting on the building of starchy food in leaves (Chapter VI.) we saw how very important and even essential light is for the activity of the plant, and it is therefore natural to expect that light should influence its growth very considerably.
many times at short intervals
From this reading If you want them to look pretty towards the room side also, they must be turned round frequently, so that the leaves are drawn in many directions instead of one only.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You may see the effect of light which comes only from one side on plants grown in the windows of rooms.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading If they are left in one position they grow in a one-sided manner with only the bare stalks toward the darker side of the room and all their leaves turned towards the window through which the light comes.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading You may see the effect of light which comes only from one side on plants grown in the windows of rooms.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(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 LIGHT AND ITS INFLUENCES When we were experimenting on the building of starchy food in leaves (Chapter VI.) we saw how very important and even essential light is for the activity of the plant, and it is therefore natural to expect that light should influence its growth very considerably.
how
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From this reading LIGHT AND ITS INFLUENCES When we were experimenting on the building of starchy food in leaves (Chapter VI.) we saw how very important and even essential light is for the activity of the plant, and it is therefore natural to expect that light should influence its growth very considerably.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they are left in one position they grow in a one-sided manner with only the bare stalks toward the darker side of the room and all their leaves turned towards the window through which the light comes.
of great significance or value
From this reading LIGHT AND ITS INFLUENCES When we were experimenting on the building of starchy food in leaves (Chapter VI.) we saw how very important and even essential light is for the activity of the plant, and it is therefore natural to expect that light should influence its growth very considerably.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LIGHT AND ITS INFLUENCES When we were experimenting on the building of starchy food in leaves (Chapter VI.) we saw how very important and even essential light is for the activity of the plant, and it is therefore natural to expect that light should influence its growth very considerably.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading LIGHT AND ITS INFLUENCES When we were experimenting on the building of starchy food in leaves (Chapter VI.) we saw how very important and even essential light is for the activity of the plant, and it is therefore natural to expect that light should influence its growth very considerably.
INFLUENCESnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading LIGHT AND ITS INFLUENCES When we were experimenting on the building of starchy food in leaves (Chapter VI.) we saw how very important and even essential light is for the activity of the plant, and it is therefore natural to expect that light should influence its growth very considerably.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading If you want them to look pretty towards the room side also, they must be turned round frequently, so that the leaves are drawn in many directions instead of one only.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LIGHT AND ITS INFLUENCES When we were experimenting on the building of starchy food in leaves (Chapter VI.) we saw how very important and even essential light is for the activity of the plant, and it is therefore natural to expect that light should influence its growth very considerably.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LIGHT AND ITS INFLUENCES When we were experimenting on the building of starchy food in leaves (Chapter VI.) we saw how very important and even essential light is for the activity of the plant, and it is therefore natural to expect that light should influence its growth very considerably.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading LIGHT AND ITS INFLUENCES When we were experimenting on the building of starchy food in leaves (Chapter VI.) we saw how very important and even essential light is for the activity of the plant, and it is therefore natural to expect that light should influence its growth very considerably.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading LIGHT AND ITS INFLUENCES When we were experimenting on the building of starchy food in leaves (Chapter VI.) we saw how very important and even essential light is for the activity of the plant, and it is therefore natural to expect that light should influence its growth very considerably.
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 If they are left in one position they grow in a one-sided manner with only the bare stalks toward the darker side of the room and all their leaves turned towards the window through which the light comes.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading LIGHT AND ITS INFLUENCES When we were experimenting on the building of starchy food in leaves (Chapter VI.) we saw how very important and even essential light is for the activity of the plant, and it is therefore natural to expect that light should influence its growth very considerably.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If you want them to look pretty towards the room side also, they must be turned round frequently, so that the leaves are drawn in many directions instead of one only.
engage in
From this reading The usual effect of light is to make the leaves grow towards it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If they are left in one position they grow in a one-sided manner with only the bare stalks toward the darker side of the room and all their leaves turned towards the window through which the light comes.
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 If you want them to look pretty towards the room side also, they must be turned round frequently, so that the leaves are drawn in many directions instead of one only.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may see the effect of light which comes only from one side on plants grown in the windows of rooms.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If you want them to look pretty towards the room side also, they must be turned round frequently, so that the leaves are drawn in many directions instead of one only.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading LIGHT AND ITS INFLUENCES When we were experimenting on the building of starchy food in leaves (Chapter VI.) we saw how very important and even essential light is for the activity of the plant, and it is therefore natural to expect that light should influence its growth very considerably.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LIGHT AND ITS INFLUENCES When we were experimenting on the building of starchy food in leaves (Chapter VI.) we saw how very important and even essential light is for the activity of the plant, and it is therefore natural to expect that light should influence its growth very considerably.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LIGHT AND ITS INFLUENCES When we were experimenting on the building of starchy food in leaves (Chapter VI.) we saw how very important and even essential light is for the activity of the plant, and it is therefore natural to expect that light should influence its growth very considerably.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You may see the effect of light which comes only from one side on plants grown in the windows of rooms.
one-sidedadjectiveUS /ˌwʌnˈsaɪdəd/
not reversible or capable of having either side out
From this reading If they are left in one position they grow in a one-sided manner with only the bare stalks toward the darker side of the room and all their leaves turned towards the window through which the light comes.
and nothing more
From this reading You may see the effect of light which comes only from one side on plants grown in the windows of rooms.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading LIGHT AND ITS INFLUENCES When we were experimenting on the building of starchy food in leaves (Chapter VI.) we saw how very important and even essential light is for the activity of the plant, and it is therefore natural to expect that light should influence its growth very considerably.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading You may see the effect of light which comes only from one side on plants grown in the windows of rooms.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading If they are left in one position they grow in a one-sided manner with only the bare stalks toward the darker side of the room and all their leaves turned towards the window through which the light comes.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading If you want them to look pretty towards the room side also, they must be turned round frequently, so that the leaves are drawn in many directions instead of one only.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading If they are left in one position they grow in a one-sided manner with only the bare stalks toward the darker side of the room and all their leaves turned towards the window through which the light comes.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading You may see the effect of light which comes only from one side on plants grown in the windows of rooms.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading If you want them to look pretty towards the room side also, they must be turned round frequently, so that the leaves are drawn in many directions instead of one only.
cut with a saw
From this reading LIGHT AND ITS INFLUENCES When we were experimenting on the building of starchy food in leaves (Chapter VI.) we saw how very important and even essential light is for the activity of the plant, and it is therefore natural to expect that light should influence its growth very considerably.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You may see the effect of light which comes only from one side on plants grown in the windows of rooms.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading LIGHT AND ITS INFLUENCES When we were experimenting on the building of starchy food in leaves (Chapter VI.) we saw how very important and even essential light is for the activity of the plant, and it is therefore natural to expect that light should influence its growth very considerably.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading You may see the effect of light which comes only from one side on plants grown in the windows of rooms.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If you want them to look pretty towards the room side also, they must be turned round frequently, so that the leaves are drawn in many directions instead of one only.
stalksnounUS /stɔːks/
plural of “stalk” — material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading If they are left in one position they grow in a one-sided manner with only the bare stalks toward the darker side of the room and all their leaves turned towards the window through which the light comes.
starchyadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtʃi/
consisting of or containing starch
From this reading LIGHT AND ITS INFLUENCES When we were experimenting on the building of starchy food in leaves (Chapter VI.) we saw how very important and even essential light is for the activity of the plant, and it is therefore natural to expect that light should influence its growth very considerably.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LIGHT AND ITS INFLUENCES When we were experimenting on the building of starchy food in leaves (Chapter VI.) we saw how very important and even essential light is for the activity of the plant, and it is therefore natural to expect that light should influence its growth very considerably.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIGHT AND ITS INFLUENCES When we were experimenting on the building of starchy food in leaves (Chapter VI.) we saw how very important and even essential light is for the activity of the plant, and it is therefore natural to expect that light should influence its growth very considerably.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If they are left in one position they grow in a one-sided manner with only the bare stalks toward the darker side of the room and all their leaves turned towards the window through which the light comes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If you want them to look pretty towards the room side also, they must be turned round frequently, so that the leaves are drawn in many directions instead of one only.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading LIGHT AND ITS INFLUENCES When we were experimenting on the building of starchy food in leaves (Chapter VI.) we saw how very important and even essential light is for the activity of the plant, and it is therefore natural to expect that light should influence its growth very considerably.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If they are left in one position they grow in a one-sided manner with only the bare stalks toward the darker side of the room and all their leaves turned towards the window through which the light comes.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading If they are left in one position they grow in a one-sided manner with only the bare stalks toward the darker side of the room and all their leaves turned towards the window through which the light comes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LIGHT AND ITS INFLUENCES When we were experimenting on the building of starchy food in leaves (Chapter VI.) we saw how very important and even essential light is for the activity of the plant, and it is therefore natural to expect that light should influence its growth very considerably.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading If they are left in one position they grow in a one-sided manner with only the bare stalks toward the darker side of the room and all their leaves turned towards the window through which the light comes.
in the direction of
From this reading If they are left in one position they grow in a one-sided manner with only the bare stalks toward the darker side of the room and all their leaves turned towards the window through which the light comes.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading If they are left in one position they grow in a one-sided manner with only the bare stalks toward the darker side of the room and all their leaves turned towards the window through which the light comes.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The usual effect of light is to make the leaves grow towards it.
precisely as stated
From this reading LIGHT AND ITS INFLUENCES When we were experimenting on the building of starchy food in leaves (Chapter VI.) we saw how very important and even essential light is for the activity of the plant, and it is therefore natural to expect that light should influence its growth very considerably.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading LIGHT AND ITS INFLUENCES When we were experimenting on the building of starchy food in leaves (Chapter VI.) we saw how very important and even essential light is for the activity of the plant, and it is therefore natural to expect that light should influence its growth very considerably.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading If you want them to look pretty towards the room side also, they must be turned round frequently, so that the leaves are drawn in many directions instead of one only.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading LIGHT AND ITS INFLUENCES When we were experimenting on the building of starchy food in leaves (Chapter VI.) we saw how very important and even essential light is for the activity of the plant, and it is therefore natural to expect that light should influence its growth very considerably.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LIGHT AND ITS INFLUENCES When we were experimenting on the building of starchy food in leaves (Chapter VI.) we saw how very important and even essential light is for the activity of the plant, and it is therefore natural to expect that light should influence its growth very considerably.
at the time that
From this reading LIGHT AND ITS INFLUENCES When we were experimenting on the building of starchy food in leaves (Chapter VI.) we saw how very important and even essential light is for the activity of the plant, and it is therefore natural to expect that light should influence its growth very considerably.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You may see the effect of light which comes only from one side on plants grown in the windows of rooms.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading If they are left in one position they grow in a one-sided manner with only the bare stalks toward the darker side of the room and all their leaves turned towards the window through which the light comes.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading You may see the effect of light which comes only from one side on plants grown in the windows of rooms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If they are left in one position they grow in a one-sided manner with only the bare stalks toward the darker side of the room and all their leaves turned towards the window through which the light comes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may see the effect of light which comes only from one side on plants grown in the windows of rooms.
