Chapter XIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading ROOTS If you have a garden of your own, or have even watched another person gardening, you must have found out that it is not always an easy thing to get rid of the weeds, and that when one tries to “pull them up by the roots,” they often resist it very strongly indeed.

(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 To see the form of a complete root it is wise to choose a fairly small plant, let us say a daisy, wallflower, candy-tuft, or young holly; then loosen the earth all round it and pull it very gently from the soil.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading ROOTS If you have a garden of your own, or have even watched another person gardening, you must have found out that it is not always an easy thing to get rid of the weeds, and that when one tries to “pull them up by the roots,” they often resist it very strongly indeed.

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

From this reading ROOTS If you have a garden of your own, or have even watched another person gardening, you must have found out that it is not always an easy thing to get rid of the weeds, and that when one tries to “pull them up by the roots,” they often resist it very strongly indeed.

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

From this reading ROOTS If you have a garden of your own, or have even watched another person gardening, you must have found out that it is not always an easy thing to get rid of the weeds, and that when one tries to “pull them up by the roots,” they often resist it very strongly indeed.

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

From this reading Now this shows us one of the uses of its roots to a plant; they keep it firmly in the soil, and prevent the wind from blowing it away, and people or animals from overturning it too easily.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading ROOTS If you have a garden of your own, or have even watched another person gardening, you must have found out that it is not always an easy thing to get rid of the weeds, and that when one tries to “pull them up by the roots,” they often resist it very strongly indeed.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading If you have never done this, try to pull up a large grass tuft or a hedge mustard, or any fairly big common plant, and you will find that often when it does not look very strong it may be extremely difficult to get it completely out of the soil, and even when it comes out you may find that you have not got it quite whole, for the finer branches of the root will generally break off.

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

From this reading Now this shows us one of the uses of its roots to a plant; they keep it firmly in the soil, and prevent the wind from blowing it away, and people or animals from overturning it too easily.

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

From this reading If you have never done this, try to pull up a large grass tuft or a hedge mustard, or any fairly big common plant, and you will find that often when it does not look very strong it may be extremely difficult to get it completely out of the soil, and even when it comes out you may find that you have not got it quite whole, for the finer branches of the root will generally break off.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading If you have never done this, try to pull up a large grass tuft or a hedge mustard, or any fairly big common plant, and you will find that often when it does not look very strong it may be extremely difficult to get it completely out of the soil, and even when it comes out you may find that you have not got it quite whole, for the finer branches of the root will generally break off.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading Now this shows us one of the uses of its roots to a plant; they keep it firmly in the soil, and prevent the wind from blowing it away, and people or animals from overturning it too easily.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading If you have never done this, try to pull up a large grass tuft or a hedge mustard, or any fairly big common plant, and you will find that often when it does not look very strong it may be extremely difficult to get it completely out of the soil, and even when it comes out you may find that you have not got it quite whole, for the finer branches of the root will generally break off.

terminate

From this reading If you have never done this, try to pull up a large grass tuft or a hedge mustard, or any fairly big common plant, and you will find that often when it does not look very strong it may be extremely difficult to get it completely out of the soil, and even when it comes out you may find that you have not got it quite whole, for the finer branches of the root will generally break off.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading ROOTS If you have a garden of your own, or have even watched another person gardening, you must have found out that it is not always an easy thing to get rid of the weeds, and that when one tries to “pull them up by the roots,” they often resist it very strongly indeed.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Shake off the mud and then wash it clean and spread it out on a sheet of white paper so that you can examine it properly.

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

From this reading To see the form of a complete root it is wise to choose a fairly small plant, let us say a daisy, wallflower, candy-tuft, or young holly; then loosen the earth all round it and pull it very gently from the soil.

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading To see the form of a complete root it is wise to choose a fairly small plant, let us say a daisy, wallflower, candy-tuft, or young holly; then loosen the earth all round it and pull it very gently from the soil.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading Shake off the mud and then wash it clean and spread it out on a sheet of white paper so that you can examine it properly.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading If you have never done this, try to pull up a large grass tuft or a hedge mustard, or any fairly big common plant, and you will find that often when it does not look very strong it may be extremely difficult to get it completely out of the soil, and even when it comes out you may find that you have not got it quite whole, for the finer branches of the root will generally break off.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading If you have never done this, try to pull up a large grass tuft or a hedge mustard, or any fairly big common plant, and you will find that often when it does not look very strong it may be extremely difficult to get it completely out of the soil, and even when it comes out you may find that you have not got it quite whole, for the finer branches of the root will generally break off.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading To see the form of a complete root it is wise to choose a fairly small plant, let us say a daisy, wallflower, candy-tuft, or young holly; then loosen the earth all round it and pull it very gently from the soil.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading If you have never done this, try to pull up a large grass tuft or a hedge mustard, or any fairly big common plant, and you will find that often when it does not look very strong it may be extremely difficult to get it completely out of the soil, and even when it comes out you may find that you have not got it quite whole, for the finer branches of the root will generally break off.

any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl

From this reading To see the form of a complete root it is wise to choose a fairly small plant, let us say a daisy, wallflower, candy-tuft, or young holly; then loosen the earth all round it and pull it very gently from the soil.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading If you have never done this, try to pull up a large grass tuft or a hedge mustard, or any fairly big common plant, and you will find that often when it does not look very strong it may be extremely difficult to get it completely out of the soil, and even when it comes out you may find that you have not got it quite whole, for the finer branches of the root will generally break off.

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

From this reading If you have never done this, try to pull up a large grass tuft or a hedge mustard, or any fairly big common plant, and you will find that often when it does not look very strong it may be extremely difficult to get it completely out of the soil, and even when it comes out you may find that you have not got it quite whole, for the finer branches of the root will generally break off.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading If you have never done this, try to pull up a large grass tuft or a hedge mustard, or any fairly big common plant, and you will find that often when it does not look very strong it may be extremely difficult to get it completely out of the soil, and even when it comes out you may find that you have not got it quite whole, for the finer branches of the root will generally break off.

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

From this reading To see the form of a complete root it is wise to choose a fairly small plant, let us say a daisy, wallflower, candy-tuft, or young holly; then loosen the earth all round it and pull it very gently from the soil.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading Now this shows us one of the uses of its roots to a plant; they keep it firmly in the soil, and prevent the wind from blowing it away, and people or animals from overturning it too easily.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading ROOTS If you have a garden of your own, or have even watched another person gardening, you must have found out that it is not always an easy thing to get rid of the weeds, and that when one tries to “pull them up by the roots,” they often resist it very strongly indeed.

divisible by two

From this reading ROOTS If you have a garden of your own, or have even watched another person gardening, you must have found out that it is not always an easy thing to get rid of the weeds, and that when one tries to “pull them up by the roots,” they often resist it very strongly indeed.

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading Shake off the mud and then wash it clean and spread it out on a sheet of white paper so that you can examine it properly.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading If you have never done this, try to pull up a large grass tuft or a hedge mustard, or any fairly big common plant, and you will find that often when it does not look very strong it may be extremely difficult to get it completely out of the soil, and even when it comes out you may find that you have not got it quite whole, for the finer branches of the root will generally break off.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading If you have never done this, try to pull up a large grass tuft or a hedge mustard, or any fairly big common plant, and you will find that often when it does not look very strong it may be extremely difficult to get it completely out of the soil, and even when it comes out you may find that you have not got it quite whole, for the finer branches of the root will generally break off.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading If you have never done this, try to pull up a large grass tuft or a hedge mustard, or any fairly big common plant, and you will find that often when it does not look very strong it may be extremely difficult to get it completely out of the soil, and even when it comes out you may find that you have not got it quite whole, for the finer branches of the root will generally break off.

(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence

From this reading If you have never done this, try to pull up a large grass tuft or a hedge mustard, or any fairly big common plant, and you will find that often when it does not look very strong it may be extremely difficult to get it completely out of the soil, and even when it comes out you may find that you have not got it quite whole, for the finer branches of the root will generally break off.

with resolute determination

From this reading Now this shows us one of the uses of its roots to a plant; they keep it firmly in the soil, and prevent the wind from blowing it away, and people or animals from overturning it too easily.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading If you have never done this, try to pull up a large grass tuft or a hedge mustard, or any fairly big common plant, and you will find that often when it does not look very strong it may be extremely difficult to get it completely out of the soil, and even when it comes out you may find that you have not got it quite whole, for the finer branches of the root will generally break off.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading To see the form of a complete root it is wise to choose a fairly small plant, let us say a daisy, wallflower, candy-tuft, or young holly; then loosen the earth all round it and pull it very gently from the soil.

set up or found

From this reading ROOTS If you have a garden of your own, or have even watched another person gardening, you must have found out that it is not always an easy thing to get rid of the weeds, and that when one tries to “pull them up by the roots,” they often resist it very strongly indeed.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Now this shows us one of the uses of its roots to a plant; they keep it firmly in the soil, and prevent the wind from blowing it away, and people or animals from overturning it too easily.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading ROOTS If you have a garden of your own, or have even watched another person gardening, you must have found out that it is not always an easy thing to get rid of the weeds, and that when one tries to “pull them up by the roots,” they often resist it very strongly indeed.

the cultivation of plants

From this reading ROOTS If you have a garden of your own, or have even watched another person gardening, you must have found out that it is not always an easy thing to get rid of the weeds, and that when one tries to “pull them up by the roots,” they often resist it very strongly indeed.

usually; as a rule

From this reading If you have never done this, try to pull up a large grass tuft or a hedge mustard, or any fairly big common plant, and you will find that often when it does not look very strong it may be extremely difficult to get it completely out of the soil, and even when it comes out you may find that you have not got it quite whole, for the finer branches of the root will generally break off.

in a gradual manner

From this reading To see the form of a complete root it is wise to choose a fairly small plant, let us say a daisy, wallflower, candy-tuft, or young holly; then loosen the earth all round it and pull it very gently from the soil.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading ROOTS If you have a garden of your own, or have even watched another person gardening, you must have found out that it is not always an easy thing to get rid of the weeds, and that when one tries to “pull them up by the roots,” they often resist it very strongly indeed.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading If you have never done this, try to pull up a large grass tuft or a hedge mustard, or any fairly big common plant, and you will find that often when it does not look very strong it may be extremely difficult to get it completely out of the soil, and even when it comes out you may find that you have not got it quite whole, for the finer branches of the root will generally break off.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading If you have never done this, try to pull up a large grass tuft or a hedge mustard, or any fairly big common plant, and you will find that often when it does not look very strong it may be extremely difficult to get it completely out of the soil, and even when it comes out you may find that you have not got it quite whole, for the finer branches of the root will generally break off.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading ROOTS If you have a garden of your own, or have even watched another person gardening, you must have found out that it is not always an easy thing to get rid of the weeds, and that when one tries to “pull them up by the roots,” they often resist it very strongly indeed.

avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

From this reading If you have never done this, try to pull up a large grass tuft or a hedge mustard, or any fairly big common plant, and you will find that often when it does not look very strong it may be extremely difficult to get it completely out of the soil, and even when it comes out you may find that you have not got it quite whole, for the finer branches of the root will generally break off.

any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges

From this reading To see the form of a complete root it is wise to choose a fairly small plant, let us say a daisy, wallflower, candy-tuft, or young holly; then loosen the earth all round it and pull it very gently from the soil.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading ROOTS If you have a garden of your own, or have even watched another person gardening, you must have found out that it is not always an easy thing to get rid of the weeds, and that when one tries to “pull them up by the roots,” they often resist it very strongly indeed.

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

From this reading Now this shows us one of the uses of its roots to a plant; they keep it firmly in the soil, and prevent the wind from blowing it away, and people or animals from overturning it too easily.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading ROOTS If you have a garden of your own, or have even watched another person gardening, you must have found out that it is not always an easy thing to get rid of the weeds, and that when one tries to “pull them up by the roots,” they often resist it very strongly indeed.

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

From this reading ROOTS If you have a garden of your own, or have even watched another person gardening, you must have found out that it is not always an easy thing to get rid of the weeds, and that when one tries to “pull them up by the roots,” they often resist it very strongly indeed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ROOTS If you have a garden of your own, or have even watched another person gardening, you must have found out that it is not always an easy thing to get rid of the weeds, and that when one tries to “pull them up by the roots,” they often resist it very strongly indeed.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Now this shows us one of the uses of its roots to a plant; they keep it firmly in the soil, and prevent the wind from blowing it away, and people or animals from overturning it too easily.

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

From this reading Now this shows us one of the uses of its roots to a plant; they keep it firmly in the soil, and prevent the wind from blowing it away, and people or animals from overturning it too easily.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading If you have never done this, try to pull up a large grass tuft or a hedge mustard, or any fairly big common plant, and you will find that often when it does not look very strong it may be extremely difficult to get it completely out of the soil, and even when it comes out you may find that you have not got it quite whole, for the finer branches of the root will generally break off.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading To see the form of a complete root it is wise to choose a fairly small plant, let us say a daisy, wallflower, candy-tuft, or young holly; then loosen the earth all round it and pull it very gently from the soil.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading If you have never done this, try to pull up a large grass tuft or a hedge mustard, or any fairly big common plant, and you will find that often when it does not look very strong it may be extremely difficult to get it completely out of the soil, and even when it comes out you may find that you have not got it quite whole, for the finer branches of the root will generally break off.

make loose or looser

From this reading To see the form of a complete root it is wise to choose a fairly small plant, let us say a daisy, wallflower, candy-tuft, or young holly; then loosen the earth all round it and pull it very gently from the soil.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading If you have never done this, try to pull up a large grass tuft or a hedge mustard, or any fairly big common plant, and you will find that often when it does not look very strong it may be extremely difficult to get it completely out of the soil, and even when it comes out you may find that you have not got it quite whole, for the finer branches of the root will generally break off.

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading Shake off the mud and then wash it clean and spread it out on a sheet of white paper so that you can examine it properly.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading ROOTS If you have a garden of your own, or have even watched another person gardening, you must have found out that it is not always an easy thing to get rid of the weeds, and that when one tries to “pull them up by the roots,” they often resist it very strongly indeed.

any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica

From this reading If you have never done this, try to pull up a large grass tuft or a hedge mustard, or any fairly big common plant, and you will find that often when it does not look very strong it may be extremely difficult to get it completely out of the soil, and even when it comes out you may find that you have not got it quite whole, for the finer branches of the root will generally break off.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading If you have never done this, try to pull up a large grass tuft or a hedge mustard, or any fairly big common plant, and you will find that often when it does not look very strong it may be extremely difficult to get it completely out of the soil, and even when it comes out you may find that you have not got it quite whole, for the finer branches of the root will generally break off.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading ROOTS If you have a garden of your own, or have even watched another person gardening, you must have found out that it is not always an easy thing to get rid of the weeds, and that when one tries to “pull them up by the roots,” they often resist it very strongly indeed.

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

From this reading Now this shows us one of the uses of its roots to a plant; they keep it firmly in the soil, and prevent the wind from blowing it away, and people or animals from overturning it too easily.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ROOTS If you have a garden of your own, or have even watched another person gardening, you must have found out that it is not always an easy thing to get rid of the weeds, and that when one tries to “pull them up by the roots,” they often resist it very strongly indeed.

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

From this reading If you have never done this, try to pull up a large grass tuft or a hedge mustard, or any fairly big common plant, and you will find that often when it does not look very strong it may be extremely difficult to get it completely out of the soil, and even when it comes out you may find that you have not got it quite whole, for the finer branches of the root will generally break off.

many times at short intervals

From this reading ROOTS If you have a garden of your own, or have even watched another person gardening, you must have found out that it is not always an easy thing to get rid of the weeds, and that when one tries to “pull them up by the roots,” they often resist it very strongly indeed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Shake off the mud and then wash it clean and spread it out on a sheet of white paper so that you can examine it properly.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading ROOTS If you have a garden of your own, or have even watched another person gardening, you must have found out that it is not always an easy thing to get rid of the weeds, and that when one tries to “pull them up by the roots,” they often resist it very strongly indeed.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading ROOTS If you have a garden of your own, or have even watched another person gardening, you must have found out that it is not always an easy thing to get rid of the weeds, and that when one tries to “pull them up by the roots,” they often resist it very strongly indeed.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading ROOTS If you have a garden of your own, or have even watched another person gardening, you must have found out that it is not always an easy thing to get rid of the weeds, and that when one tries to “pull them up by the roots,” they often resist it very strongly indeed.

-ing form of “overturn” — turn from an upright or normal position

From this reading Now this shows us one of the uses of its roots to a plant; they keep it firmly in the soil, and prevent the wind from blowing it away, and people or animals from overturning it too easily.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading ROOTS If you have a garden of your own, or have even watched another person gardening, you must have found out that it is not always an easy thing to get rid of the weeds, and that when one tries to “pull them up by the roots,” they often resist it very strongly indeed.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading Shake off the mud and then wash it clean and spread it out on a sheet of white paper so that you can examine it properly.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Now this shows us one of the uses of its roots to a plant; they keep it firmly in the soil, and prevent the wind from blowing it away, and people or animals from overturning it too easily.

a human being

From this reading ROOTS If you have a garden of your own, or have even watched another person gardening, you must have found out that it is not always an easy thing to get rid of the weeds, and that when one tries to “pull them up by the roots,” they often resist it very strongly indeed.

put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground

From this reading If you have never done this, try to pull up a large grass tuft or a hedge mustard, or any fairly big common plant, and you will find that often when it does not look very strong it may be extremely difficult to get it completely out of the soil, and even when it comes out you may find that you have not got it quite whole, for the finer branches of the root will generally break off.

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading Now this shows us one of the uses of its roots to a plant; they keep it firmly in the soil, and prevent the wind from blowing it away, and people or animals from overturning it too easily.

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading Shake off the mud and then wash it clean and spread it out on a sheet of white paper so that you can examine it properly.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading ROOTS If you have a garden of your own, or have even watched another person gardening, you must have found out that it is not always an easy thing to get rid of the weeds, and that when one tries to “pull them up by the roots,” they often resist it very strongly indeed.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading If you have never done this, try to pull up a large grass tuft or a hedge mustard, or any fairly big common plant, and you will find that often when it does not look very strong it may be extremely difficult to get it completely out of the soil, and even when it comes out you may find that you have not got it quite whole, for the finer branches of the root will generally break off.

elude, especially in a baffling way

From this reading ROOTS If you have a garden of your own, or have even watched another person gardening, you must have found out that it is not always an easy thing to get rid of the weeds, and that when one tries to “pull them up by the roots,” they often resist it very strongly indeed.

relieve from

From this reading ROOTS If you have a garden of your own, or have even watched another person gardening, you must have found out that it is not always an easy thing to get rid of the weeds, and that when one tries to “pull them up by the roots,” they often resist it very strongly indeed.

(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground

From this reading If you have never done this, try to pull up a large grass tuft or a hedge mustard, or any fairly big common plant, and you will find that often when it does not look very strong it may be extremely difficult to get it completely out of the soil, and even when it comes out you may find that you have not got it quite whole, for the finer branches of the root will generally break off.

the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage

From this reading ROOTS If you have a garden of your own, or have even watched another person gardening, you must have found out that it is not always an easy thing to get rid of the weeds, and that when one tries to “pull them up by the roots,” they often resist it very strongly indeed.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading To see the form of a complete root it is wise to choose a fairly small plant, let us say a daisy, wallflower, candy-tuft, or young holly; then loosen the earth all round it and pull it very gently from the soil.

express in words

From this reading To see the form of a complete root it is wise to choose a fairly small plant, let us say a daisy, wallflower, candy-tuft, or young holly; then loosen the earth all round it and pull it very gently from the soil.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading To see the form of a complete root it is wise to choose a fairly small plant, let us say a daisy, wallflower, candy-tuft, or young holly; then loosen the earth all round it and pull it very gently from the soil.

move or cause to move back and forth

From this reading Shake off the mud and then wash it clean and spread it out on a sheet of white paper so that you can examine it properly.

any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading Shake off the mud and then wash it clean and spread it out on a sheet of white paper so that you can examine it properly.

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading Now this shows us one of the uses of its roots to a plant; they keep it firmly in the soil, and prevent the wind from blowing it away, and people or animals from overturning it too easily.

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

From this reading To see the form of a complete root it is wise to choose a fairly small plant, let us say a daisy, wallflower, candy-tuft, or young holly; then loosen the earth all round it and pull it very gently from the soil.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Shake off the mud and then wash it clean and spread it out on a sheet of white paper so that you can examine it properly.

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading If you have never done this, try to pull up a large grass tuft or a hedge mustard, or any fairly big common plant, and you will find that often when it does not look very strong it may be extremely difficult to get it completely out of the soil, and even when it comes out you may find that you have not got it quite whole, for the finer branches of the root will generally break off.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading Shake off the mud and then wash it clean and spread it out on a sheet of white paper so that you can examine it properly.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading If you have never done this, try to pull up a large grass tuft or a hedge mustard, or any fairly big common plant, and you will find that often when it does not look very strong it may be extremely difficult to get it completely out of the soil, and even when it comes out you may find that you have not got it quite whole, for the finer branches of the root will generally break off.

with strength or in a strong manner

From this reading ROOTS If you have a garden of your own, or have even watched another person gardening, you must have found out that it is not always an easy thing to get rid of the weeds, and that when one tries to “pull them up by the roots,” they often resist it very strongly indeed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ROOTS If you have a garden of your own, or have even watched another person gardening, you must have found out that it is not always an easy thing to get rid of the weeds, and that when one tries to “pull them up by the roots,” they often resist it very strongly indeed.

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

From this reading ROOTS If you have a garden of your own, or have even watched another person gardening, you must have found out that it is not always an easy thing to get rid of the weeds, and that when one tries to “pull them up by the roots,” they often resist it very strongly indeed.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading ROOTS If you have a garden of your own, or have even watched another person gardening, you must have found out that it is not always an easy thing to get rid of the weeds, and that when one tries to “pull them up by the roots,” they often resist it very strongly indeed.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading To see the form of a complete root it is wise to choose a fairly small plant, let us say a daisy, wallflower, candy-tuft, or young holly; then loosen the earth all round it and pull it very gently from the soil.

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

From this reading ROOTS If you have a garden of your own, or have even watched another person gardening, you must have found out that it is not always an easy thing to get rid of the weeds, and that when one tries to “pull them up by the roots,” they often resist it very strongly indeed.

a special situation

From this reading ROOTS If you have a garden of your own, or have even watched another person gardening, you must have found out that it is not always an easy thing to get rid of the weeds, and that when one tries to “pull them up by the roots,” they often resist it very strongly indeed.

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

From this reading If you have never done this, try to pull up a large grass tuft or a hedge mustard, or any fairly big common plant, and you will find that often when it does not look very strong it may be extremely difficult to get it completely out of the soil, and even when it comes out you may find that you have not got it quite whole, for the finer branches of the root will generally break off.

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

From this reading ROOTS If you have a garden of your own, or have even watched another person gardening, you must have found out that it is not always an easy thing to get rid of the weeds, and that when one tries to “pull them up by the roots,” they often resist it very strongly indeed.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Now this shows us one of the uses of its roots to a plant; they keep it firmly in the soil, and prevent the wind from blowing it away, and people or animals from overturning it too easily.

plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading ROOTS If you have a garden of your own, or have even watched another person gardening, you must have found out that it is not always an easy thing to get rid of the weeds, and that when one tries to “pull them up by the roots,” they often resist it very strongly indeed.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading If you have never done this, try to pull up a large grass tuft or a hedge mustard, or any fairly big common plant, and you will find that often when it does not look very strong it may be extremely difficult to get it completely out of the soil, and even when it comes out you may find that you have not got it quite whole, for the finer branches of the root will generally break off.

a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass

From this reading If you have never done this, try to pull up a large grass tuft or a hedge mustard, or any fairly big common plant, and you will find that often when it does not look very strong it may be extremely difficult to get it completely out of the soil, and even when it comes out you may find that you have not got it quite whole, for the finer branches of the root will generally break off.

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

From this reading ROOTS If you have a garden of your own, or have even watched another person gardening, you must have found out that it is not always an easy thing to get rid of the weeds, and that when one tries to “pull them up by the roots,” they often resist it very strongly indeed.

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

From this reading Now this shows us one of the uses of its roots to a plant; they keep it firmly in the soil, and prevent the wind from blowing it away, and people or animals from overturning it too easily.

plural of “use” — the act of using

From this reading Now this shows us one of the uses of its roots to a plant; they keep it firmly in the soil, and prevent the wind from blowing it away, and people or animals from overturning it too easily.

precisely as stated

From this reading ROOTS If you have a garden of your own, or have even watched another person gardening, you must have found out that it is not always an easy thing to get rid of the weeds, and that when one tries to “pull them up by the roots,” they often resist it very strongly indeed.

any of numerous plants of the genus Erysimum having fragrant yellow or orange or brownish flowers

From this reading To see the form of a complete root it is wise to choose a fairly small plant, let us say a daisy, wallflower, candy-tuft, or young holly; then loosen the earth all round it and pull it very gently from the soil.

clean with some chemical process

From this reading Shake off the mud and then wash it clean and spread it out on a sheet of white paper so that you can examine it properly.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading ROOTS If you have a garden of your own, or have even watched another person gardening, you must have found out that it is not always an easy thing to get rid of the weeds, and that when one tries to “pull them up by the roots,” they often resist it very strongly indeed.

a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning

From this reading ROOTS If you have a garden of your own, or have even watched another person gardening, you must have found out that it is not always an easy thing to get rid of the weeds, and that when one tries to “pull them up by the roots,” they often resist it very strongly indeed.

at the time that

From this reading ROOTS If you have a garden of your own, or have even watched another person gardening, you must have found out that it is not always an easy thing to get rid of the weeds, and that when one tries to “pull them up by the roots,” they often resist it very strongly indeed.

a Caucasian

From this reading Shake off the mud and then wash it clean and spread it out on a sheet of white paper so that you can examine it properly.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading If you have never done this, try to pull up a large grass tuft or a hedge mustard, or any fairly big common plant, and you will find that often when it does not look very strong it may be extremely difficult to get it completely out of the soil, and even when it comes out you may find that you have not got it quite whole, for the finer branches of the root will generally break off.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading If you have never done this, try to pull up a large grass tuft or a hedge mustard, or any fairly big common plant, and you will find that often when it does not look very strong it may be extremely difficult to get it completely out of the soil, and even when it comes out you may find that you have not got it quite whole, for the finer branches of the root will generally break off.

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

From this reading Now this shows us one of the uses of its roots to a plant; they keep it firmly in the soil, and prevent the wind from blowing it away, and people or animals from overturning it too easily.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading To see the form of a complete root it is wise to choose a fairly small plant, let us say a daisy, wallflower, candy-tuft, or young holly; then loosen the earth all round it and pull it very gently from the soil.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading ROOTS If you have a garden of your own, or have even watched another person gardening, you must have found out that it is not always an easy thing to get rid of the weeds, and that when one tries to “pull them up by the roots,” they often resist it very strongly indeed.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading To see the form of a complete root it is wise to choose a fairly small plant, let us say a daisy, wallflower, candy-tuft, or young holly; then loosen the earth all round it and pull it very gently from the soil.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading ROOTS If you have a garden of your own, or have even watched another person gardening, you must have found out that it is not always an easy thing to get rid of the weeds, and that when one tries to “pull them up by the roots,” they often resist it very strongly indeed.