(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 Though their shape varies very much, you will find that in almost all cases they are green, expanded, and flat.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Though their shape varies very much, you will find that in almost all cases they are green, expanded, and flat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LEAVES The late spring and summer are the best times to study leaves, for, as you must have noticed, the woods begin to lose their green in the autumn, and the leaves have fallen in the winter.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LEAVES The late spring and summer are the best times to study leaves, for, as you must have noticed, the woods begin to lose their green in the autumn, and the leaves have fallen in the winter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LEAVES The late spring and summer are the best times to study leaves, for, as you must have noticed, the woods begin to lose their green in the autumn, and the leaves have fallen in the winter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When you go into the woods or gardens to study the leaves, first look at single ones, collecting as many kinds as you can.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading LEAVES The late spring and summer are the best times to study leaves, for, as you must have noticed, the woods begin to lose their green in the autumn, and the leaves have fallen in the winter.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This tells us that the fresh greenness of the leaves (which you know is so important for the plant) does not last very long, and when they are no longer green the leaves are useless and drop away.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading LEAVES The late spring and summer are the best times to study leaves, for, as you must have noticed, the woods begin to lose their green in the autumn, and the leaves have fallen in the winter.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading LEAVES The late spring and summer are the best times to study leaves, for, as you must have noticed, the woods begin to lose their green in the autumn, and the leaves have fallen in the winter.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading As you know, =the chief work of leaves is to build starchy food=, for which they require their green colour.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading When you go into the woods or gardens to study the leaves, first look at single ones, collecting as many kinds as you can.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Though their shape varies very much, you will find that in almost all cases they are green, expanded, and flat.
a person who is in charge
From this reading As you know, =the chief work of leaves is to build starchy food=, for which they require their green colour.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading When you go into the woods or gardens to study the leaves, first look at single ones, collecting as many kinds as you can.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading As you know, =the chief work of leaves is to build starchy food=, for which they require their green colour.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This tells us that the fresh greenness of the leaves (which you know is so important for the plant) does not last very long, and when they are no longer green the leaves are useless and drop away.
let fall to the ground
From this reading This tells us that the fresh greenness of the leaves (which you know is so important for the plant) does not last very long, and when they are no longer green the leaves are useless and drop away.
expandedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspændəd/
increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
From this reading Though their shape varies very much, you will find that in almost all cases they are green, expanded, and flat.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading LEAVES The late spring and summer are the best times to study leaves, for, as you must have noticed, the woods begin to lose their green in the autumn, and the leaves have fallen in the winter.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Though their shape varies very much, you will find that in almost all cases they are green, expanded, and flat.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When you go into the woods or gardens to study the leaves, first look at single ones, collecting as many kinds as you can.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Though their shape varies very much, you will find that in almost all cases they are green, expanded, and flat.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading As you know, =the chief work of leaves is to build starchy food=, for which they require their green colour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LEAVES The late spring and summer are the best times to study leaves, for, as you must have noticed, the woods begin to lose their green in the autumn, and the leaves have fallen in the winter.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading This tells us that the fresh greenness of the leaves (which you know is so important for the plant) does not last very long, and when they are no longer green the leaves are useless and drop away.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading When you go into the woods or gardens to study the leaves, first look at single ones, collecting as many kinds as you can.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When you go into the woods or gardens to study the leaves, first look at single ones, collecting as many kinds as you can.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading LEAVES The late spring and summer are the best times to study leaves, for, as you must have noticed, the woods begin to lose their green in the autumn, and the leaves have fallen in the winter.
greennessnounUS /ˈɡriːnnəs/
the lush appearance of flourishing vegetation
From this reading This tells us that the fresh greenness of the leaves (which you know is so important for the plant) does not last very long, and when they are no longer green the leaves are useless and drop away.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading LEAVES The late spring and summer are the best times to study leaves, for, as you must have noticed, the woods begin to lose their green in the autumn, and the leaves have fallen in the winter.
of great significance or value
From this reading This tells us that the fresh greenness of the leaves (which you know is so important for the plant) does not last very long, and when they are no longer green the leaves are useless and drop away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LEAVES The late spring and summer are the best times to study leaves, for, as you must have noticed, the woods begin to lose their green in the autumn, and the leaves have fallen in the winter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When you go into the woods or gardens to study the leaves, first look at single ones, collecting as many kinds as you can.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This tells us that the fresh greenness of the leaves (which you know is so important for the plant) does not last very long, and when they are no longer green the leaves are useless and drop away.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading When you go into the woods or gardens to study the leaves, first look at single ones, collecting as many kinds as you can.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading This tells us that the fresh greenness of the leaves (which you know is so important for the plant) does not last very long, and when they are no longer green the leaves are useless and drop away.
immediately past
From this reading This tells us that the fresh greenness of the leaves (which you know is so important for the plant) does not last very long, and when they are no longer green the leaves are useless and drop away.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading LEAVES The late spring and summer are the best times to study leaves, for, as you must have noticed, the woods begin to lose their green in the autumn, and the leaves have fallen in the winter.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading LEAVES The late spring and summer are the best times to study leaves, for, as you must have noticed, the woods begin to lose their green in the autumn, and the leaves have fallen in the winter.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading This tells us that the fresh greenness of the leaves (which you know is so important for the plant) does not last very long, and when they are no longer green the leaves are useless and drop away.
for more time
From this reading This tells us that the fresh greenness of the leaves (which you know is so important for the plant) does not last very long, and when they are no longer green the leaves are useless and drop away.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When you go into the woods or gardens to study the leaves, first look at single ones, collecting as many kinds as you can.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading LEAVES The late spring and summer are the best times to study leaves, for, as you must have noticed, the woods begin to lose their green in the autumn, and the leaves have fallen in the winter.
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 When you go into the woods or gardens to study the leaves, first look at single ones, collecting as many kinds as you can.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Though their shape varies very much, you will find that in almost all cases they are green, expanded, and flat.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading LEAVES The late spring and summer are the best times to study leaves, for, as you must have noticed, the woods begin to lose their green in the autumn, and the leaves have fallen in the winter.
not any; not one
From this reading This tells us that the fresh greenness of the leaves (which you know is so important for the plant) does not last very long, and when they are no longer green the leaves are useless and drop away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This tells us that the fresh greenness of the leaves (which you know is so important for the plant) does not last very long, and when they are no longer green the leaves are useless and drop away.
being perceived or observed
From this reading LEAVES The late spring and summer are the best times to study leaves, for, as you must have noticed, the woods begin to lose their green in the autumn, and the leaves have fallen in the winter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This tells us that the fresh greenness of the leaves (which you know is so important for the plant) does not last very long, and when they are no longer green the leaves are useless and drop away.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When you go into the woods or gardens to study the leaves, first look at single ones, collecting as many kinds as you can.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When you go into the woods or gardens to study the leaves, first look at single ones, collecting as many kinds as you can.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading This tells us that the fresh greenness of the leaves (which you know is so important for the plant) does not last very long, and when they are no longer green the leaves are useless and drop away.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading As you know, =the chief work of leaves is to build starchy food=, for which they require their green colour.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Though their shape varies very much, you will find that in almost all cases they are green, expanded, and flat.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading When you go into the woods or gardens to study the leaves, first look at single ones, collecting as many kinds as you can.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This tells us that the fresh greenness of the leaves (which you know is so important for the plant) does not last very long, and when they are no longer green the leaves are useless and drop away.
the season of growth
From this reading LEAVES The late spring and summer are the best times to study leaves, for, as you must have noticed, the woods begin to lose their green in the autumn, and the leaves have fallen in the winter.
starchyadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtʃi/
consisting of or containing starch
From this reading As you know, =the chief work of leaves is to build starchy food=, for which they require their green colour.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading LEAVES The late spring and summer are the best times to study leaves, for, as you must have noticed, the woods begin to lose their green in the autumn, and the leaves have fallen in 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 LEAVES The late spring and summer are the best times to study leaves, for, as you must have noticed, the woods begin to lose their green in the autumn, and the leaves have fallen in the winter.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading This tells us that the fresh greenness of the leaves (which you know is so important for the plant) does not last very long, and when they are no longer green the leaves are useless and drop away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This tells us that the fresh greenness of the leaves (which you know is so important for the plant) does not last very long, and when they are no longer green the leaves are useless and drop away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LEAVES The late spring and summer are the best times to study leaves, for, as you must have noticed, the woods begin to lose their green in the autumn, and the leaves have fallen in the winter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading LEAVES The late spring and summer are the best times to study leaves, for, as you must have noticed, the woods begin to lose their green in the autumn, and the leaves have fallen in the winter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This tells us that the fresh greenness of the leaves (which you know is so important for the plant) does not last very long, and when they are no longer green the leaves are useless and drop away.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This tells us that the fresh greenness of the leaves (which you know is so important for the plant) does not last very long, and when they are no longer green the leaves are useless and drop away.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though their shape varies very much, you will find that in almost all cases they are green, expanded, and flat.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading LEAVES The late spring and summer are the best times to study leaves, for, as you must have noticed, the woods begin to lose their green in the autumn, and the leaves have fallen in the winter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LEAVES The late spring and summer are the best times to study leaves, for, as you must have noticed, the woods begin to lose their green in the autumn, and the leaves have fallen in the winter.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This tells us that the fresh greenness of the leaves (which you know is so important for the plant) does not last very long, and when they are no longer green the leaves are useless and drop away.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading This tells us that the fresh greenness of the leaves (which you know is so important for the plant) does not last very long, and when they are no longer green the leaves are useless and drop away.
variesverbUS /ˈveriz/
third-person singular of “vary” — become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
From this reading Though their shape varies very much, you will find that in almost all cases they are green, expanded, and flat.
precisely as stated
From this reading This tells us that the fresh greenness of the leaves (which you know is so important for the plant) does not last very long, and when they are no longer green the leaves are useless and drop away.
at the time that
From this reading This tells us that the fresh greenness of the leaves (which you know is so important for the plant) does not last very long, and when they are no longer green the leaves are useless and drop away.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This tells us that the fresh greenness of the leaves (which you know is so important for the plant) does not last very long, and when they are no longer green the leaves are useless and drop away.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Though their shape varies very much, you will find that in almost all cases they are green, expanded, and flat.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading LEAVES The late spring and summer are the best times to study leaves, for, as you must have noticed, the woods begin to lose their green in the autumn, and the leaves have fallen in the winter.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading LEAVES The late spring and summer are the best times to study leaves, for, as you must have noticed, the woods begin to lose their green in the autumn, and the leaves have fallen in the winter.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading As you know, =the chief work of leaves is to build starchy food=, for which they require their green colour.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading LEAVES The late spring and summer are the best times to study leaves, for, as you must have noticed, the woods begin to lose their green in the autumn, and the leaves have fallen in the winter.
