80
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From this reading 80); and a yellow dandelion flower turns in the end to a white puff ball which scatters a hundred floating fruits.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FLOWERS If you have ever noticed a pea-flower fading, you will have seen that from its heart there grows a little green pea pod which ripens till there are full-grown peas in it (~see~ fig.
adaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading ~This gives us the key to the secret of the structure of the flowers themselves.~ =They are the forerunners of the fruits=, ~containing living seed, and their structure and all their parts are adapted in some way to help in the formation of fruit~.
(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 In fact, almost all flowers which have not been spoiled by the gardeners and “over-cultivated” leave in their place when they die fruits and seeds in some form or other.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In fact, almost all flowers which have not been spoiled by the gardeners and “over-cultivated” leave in their place when they die fruits and seeds in some form or other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 80); and a yellow dandelion flower turns in the end to a white puff ball which scatters a hundred floating fruits.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FLOWERS If you have ever noticed a pea-flower fading, you will have seen that from its heart there grows a little green pea pod which ripens till there are full-grown peas in it (~see~ fig.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading 80); and a yellow dandelion flower turns in the end to a white puff ball which scatters a hundred floating fruits.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In fact, almost all flowers which have not been spoiled by the gardeners and “over-cultivated” leave in their place when they die fruits and seeds in some form or other.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In fact, almost all flowers which have not been spoiled by the gardeners and “over-cultivated” leave in their place when they die fruits and seeds in some form or other.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading ~This gives us the key to the secret of the structure of the flowers themselves.~ =They are the forerunners of the fruits=, ~containing living seed, and their structure and all their parts are adapted in some way to help in the formation of fruit~.
dandelionnounUS /ˈdændəlaɪən/
any of several herbs of the genus Taraxacum having long tap roots and deeply notched leaves and bright yellow flowers followed by fluffy seed balls
From this reading 80); and a yellow dandelion flower turns in the end to a white puff ball which scatters a hundred floating fruits.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading In fact, almost all flowers which have not been spoiled by the gardeners and “over-cultivated” leave in their place when they die fruits and seeds in some form or other.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading 80); and a yellow dandelion flower turns in the end to a white puff ball which scatters a hundred floating fruits.
at any time
From this reading FLOWERS If you have ever noticed a pea-flower fading, you will have seen that from its heart there grows a little green pea pod which ripens till there are full-grown peas in it (~see~ fig.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Now let us examine the flowers, never forgetting that fact.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, almost all flowers which have not been spoiled by the gardeners and “over-cultivated” leave in their place when they die fruits and seeds in some form or other.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading FLOWERS If you have ever noticed a pea-flower fading, you will have seen that from its heart there grows a little green pea pod which ripens till there are full-grown peas in it (~see~ fig.
fignounUS /fɪɡ/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading FLOWERS If you have ever noticed a pea-flower fading, you will have seen that from its heart there grows a little green pea pod which ripens till there are full-grown peas in it (~see~ fig.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading 80); and a yellow dandelion flower turns in the end to a white puff ball which scatters a hundred floating fruits.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading 80); and a yellow dandelion flower turns in the end to a white puff ball which scatters a hundred floating fruits.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading FLOWERS If you have ever noticed a pea-flower fading, you will have seen that from its heart there grows a little green pea pod which ripens till there are full-grown peas in it (~see~ fig.
forerunnersnounUS /ˈfɔːrʌnərz/
plural of “forerunner” — a person who goes before or announces the coming of another
From this reading ~This gives us the key to the secret of the structure of the flowers themselves.~ =They are the forerunners of the fruits=, ~containing living seed, and their structure and all their parts are adapted in some way to help in the formation of fruit~.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Now let us examine the flowers, never forgetting that fact.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading In fact, almost all flowers which have not been spoiled by the gardeners and “over-cultivated” leave in their place when they die fruits and seeds in some form or other.
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading ~This gives us the key to the secret of the structure of the flowers themselves.~ =They are the forerunners of the fruits=, ~containing living seed, and their structure and all their parts are adapted in some way to help in the formation of fruit~.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FLOWERS If you have ever noticed a pea-flower fading, you will have seen that from its heart there grows a little green pea pod which ripens till there are full-grown peas in it (~see~ fig.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading ~This gives us the key to the secret of the structure of the flowers themselves.~ =They are the forerunners of the fruits=, ~containing living seed, and their structure and all their parts are adapted in some way to help in the formation of fruit~.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading 80); and a yellow dandelion flower turns in the end to a white puff ball which scatters a hundred floating fruits.
full-grownadjective
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading FLOWERS If you have ever noticed a pea-flower fading, you will have seen that from its heart there grows a little green pea pod which ripens till there are full-grown peas in it (~see~ fig.
gardenersnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənərz/
plural of “gardener” — someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading In fact, almost all flowers which have not been spoiled by the gardeners and “over-cultivated” leave in their place when they die fruits and seeds in some form or other.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading ~This gives us the key to the secret of the structure of the flowers themselves.~ =They are the forerunners of the fruits=, ~containing living seed, and their structure and all their parts are adapted in some way to help in the formation of fruit~.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading FLOWERS If you have ever noticed a pea-flower fading, you will have seen that from its heart there grows a little green pea pod which ripens till there are full-grown peas in it (~see~ fig.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading FLOWERS If you have ever noticed a pea-flower fading, you will have seen that from its heart there grows a little green pea pod which ripens till there are full-grown peas in it (~see~ fig.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading FLOWERS If you have ever noticed a pea-flower fading, you will have seen that from its heart there grows a little green pea pod which ripens till there are full-grown peas in it (~see~ fig.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading FLOWERS If you have ever noticed a pea-flower fading, you will have seen that from its heart there grows a little green pea pod which ripens till there are full-grown peas in it (~see~ fig.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading ~This gives us the key to the secret of the structure of the flowers themselves.~ =They are the forerunners of the fruits=, ~containing living seed, and their structure and all their parts are adapted in some way to help in the formation of fruit~.
ten 10s
From this reading 80); and a yellow dandelion flower turns in the end to a white puff ball which scatters a hundred floating fruits.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading FLOWERS If you have ever noticed a pea-flower fading, you will have seen that from its heart there grows a little green pea pod which ripens till there are full-grown peas in it (~see~ fig.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FLOWERS If you have ever noticed a pea-flower fading, you will have seen that from its heart there grows a little green pea pod which ripens till there are full-grown peas in it (~see~ fig.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FLOWERS If you have ever noticed a pea-flower fading, you will have seen that from its heart there grows a little green pea pod which ripens till there are full-grown peas in it (~see~ fig.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading FLOWERS If you have ever noticed a pea-flower fading, you will have seen that from its heart there grows a little green pea pod which ripens till there are full-grown peas in it (~see~ fig.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading ~This gives us the key to the secret of the structure of the flowers themselves.~ =They are the forerunners of the fruits=, ~containing living seed, and their structure and all their parts are adapted in some way to help in the formation of fruit~.
go away from a place
From this reading In fact, almost all flowers which have not been spoiled by the gardeners and “over-cultivated” leave in their place when they die fruits and seeds in some form or other.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Now let us examine the flowers, never forgetting that fact.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading FLOWERS If you have ever noticed a pea-flower fading, you will have seen that from its heart there grows a little green pea pod which ripens till there are full-grown peas in it (~see~ fig.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading ~This gives us the key to the secret of the structure of the flowers themselves.~ =They are the forerunners of the fruits=, ~containing living seed, and their structure and all their parts are adapted in some way to help in the formation of fruit~.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Now let us examine the flowers, never forgetting that fact.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In fact, almost all flowers which have not been spoiled by the gardeners and “over-cultivated” leave in their place when they die fruits and seeds in some form or other.
being perceived or observed
From this reading FLOWERS If you have ever noticed a pea-flower fading, you will have seen that from its heart there grows a little green pea pod which ripens till there are full-grown peas in it (~see~ fig.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now let us examine the flowers, never forgetting that fact.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ~This gives us the key to the secret of the structure of the flowers themselves.~ =They are the forerunners of the fruits=, ~containing living seed, and their structure and all their parts are adapted in some way to help in the formation of fruit~.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In fact, almost all flowers which have not been spoiled by the gardeners and “over-cultivated” leave in their place when they die fruits and seeds in some form or other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In fact, almost all flowers which have not been spoiled by the gardeners and “over-cultivated” leave in their place when they die fruits and seeds in some form or other.
over-cultivated
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From this reading In fact, almost all flowers which have not been spoiled by the gardeners and “over-cultivated” leave in their place when they die fruits and seeds in some form or other.
the local environment
From this reading ~This gives us the key to the secret of the structure of the flowers themselves.~ =They are the forerunners of the fruits=, ~containing living seed, and their structure and all their parts are adapted in some way to help in the formation of fruit~.
peanounUS /piː/
seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading FLOWERS If you have ever noticed a pea-flower fading, you will have seen that from its heart there grows a little green pea pod which ripens till there are full-grown peas in it (~see~ fig.
pea-flower
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From this reading FLOWERS If you have ever noticed a pea-flower fading, you will have seen that from its heart there grows a little green pea pod which ripens till there are full-grown peas in it (~see~ fig.
peasnounUS /piːz/
plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading FLOWERS If you have ever noticed a pea-flower fading, you will have seen that from its heart there grows a little green pea pod which ripens till there are full-grown peas in it (~see~ fig.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In fact, almost all flowers which have not been spoiled by the gardeners and “over-cultivated” leave in their place when they die fruits and seeds in some form or other.
podnounUS /pɑːd/
the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
From this reading FLOWERS If you have ever noticed a pea-flower fading, you will have seen that from its heart there grows a little green pea pod which ripens till there are full-grown peas in it (~see~ fig.
puffverbUS /pʌf/
smoke and exhale strongly
From this reading 80); and a yellow dandelion flower turns in the end to a white puff ball which scatters a hundred floating fruits.
ripens
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From this reading FLOWERS If you have ever noticed a pea-flower fading, you will have seen that from its heart there grows a little green pea pod which ripens till there are full-grown peas in it (~see~ fig.
scatters
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From this reading 80); and a yellow dandelion flower turns in the end to a white puff ball which scatters a hundred floating fruits.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading ~This gives us the key to the secret of the structure of the flowers themselves.~ =They are the forerunners of the fruits=, ~containing living seed, and their structure and all their parts are adapted in some way to help in the formation of fruit~.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading FLOWERS If you have ever noticed a pea-flower fading, you will have seen that from its heart there grows a little green pea pod which ripens till there are full-grown peas in it (~see~ fig.
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading ~This gives us the key to the secret of the structure of the flowers themselves.~ =They are the forerunners of the fruits=, ~containing living seed, and their structure and all their parts are adapted in some way to help in the formation of fruit~.
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading In fact, almost all flowers which have not been spoiled by the gardeners and “over-cultivated” leave in their place when they die fruits and seeds in some form or other.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading FLOWERS If you have ever noticed a pea-flower fading, you will have seen that from its heart there grows a little green pea pod which ripens till there are full-grown peas in it (~see~ fig.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In fact, almost all flowers which have not been spoiled by the gardeners and “over-cultivated” leave in their place when they die fruits and seeds in some form or other.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading In fact, almost all flowers which have not been spoiled by the gardeners and “over-cultivated” leave in their place when they die fruits and seeds in some form or other.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading ~This gives us the key to the secret of the structure of the flowers themselves.~ =They are the forerunners of the fruits=, ~containing living seed, and their structure and all their parts are adapted in some way to help in the formation of fruit~.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FLOWERS If you have ever noticed a pea-flower fading, you will have seen that from its heart there grows a little green pea pod which ripens till there are full-grown peas in it (~see~ fig.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 80); and a yellow dandelion flower turns in the end to a white puff ball which scatters a hundred floating fruits.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In fact, almost all flowers which have not been spoiled by the gardeners and “over-cultivated” leave in their place when they die fruits and seeds in some form or other.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading ~This gives us the key to the secret of the structure of the flowers themselves.~ =They are the forerunners of the fruits=, ~containing living seed, and their structure and all their parts are adapted in some way to help in the formation of fruit~.
in or at that place or location
From this reading FLOWERS If you have ever noticed a pea-flower fading, you will have seen that from its heart there grows a little green pea pod which ripens till there are full-grown peas in it (~see~ fig.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, almost all flowers which have not been spoiled by the gardeners and “over-cultivated” leave in their place when they die fruits and seeds in some form or other.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ~This gives us the key to the secret of the structure of the flowers themselves.~ =They are the forerunners of the fruits=, ~containing living seed, and their structure and all their parts are adapted in some way to help in the formation of fruit~.
up to a particular time
From this reading FLOWERS If you have ever noticed a pea-flower fading, you will have seen that from its heart there grows a little green pea pod which ripens till there are full-grown peas in it (~see~ fig.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 80); and a yellow dandelion flower turns in the end to a white puff ball which scatters a hundred floating fruits.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading 80); and a yellow dandelion flower turns in the end to a white puff ball which scatters a hundred floating fruits.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ~This gives us the key to the secret of the structure of the flowers themselves.~ =They are the forerunners of the fruits=, ~containing living seed, and their structure and all their parts are adapted in some way to help in the formation of fruit~.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ~This gives us the key to the secret of the structure of the flowers themselves.~ =They are the forerunners of the fruits=, ~containing living seed, and their structure and all their parts are adapted in some way to help in the formation of fruit~.
at the time that
From this reading In fact, almost all flowers which have not been spoiled by the gardeners and “over-cultivated” leave in their place when they die fruits and seeds in some form or other.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FLOWERS If you have ever noticed a pea-flower fading, you will have seen that from its heart there grows a little green pea pod which ripens till there are full-grown peas in it (~see~ fig.
a Caucasian
From this reading 80); and a yellow dandelion flower turns in the end to a white puff ball which scatters a hundred floating fruits.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading FLOWERS If you have ever noticed a pea-flower fading, you will have seen that from its heart there grows a little green pea pod which ripens till there are full-grown peas in it (~see~ fig.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading 80); and a yellow dandelion flower turns in the end to a white puff ball which scatters a hundred floating fruits.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading FLOWERS If you have ever noticed a pea-flower fading, you will have seen that from its heart there grows a little green pea pod which ripens till there are full-grown peas in it (~see~ fig.
