Chapter XX

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

From this reading Just as a house as a whole has a definite form, with rooms, and doors, and windows, each with their definite form and use, and at the same time every one of these things is built up of small separate bricks, tiles, pipes, and pieces of wood: so we find that the whole plant is composed of a number of definite parts, which are themselves built up of tiny individual parts, which we may take to correspond with the bricks of a house.

Having no one else present.

From this reading These little building structures are called ~cells~ both in plants and animals, and they are so very small that you cannot study them fully without a microscope, and that is a very complicated and expensive thing, so we will leave it alone and only study what we can see of the structure of plants without it.

in addition

From this reading Of course, they do not do this completely, for a plant is a living thing, and is far more complicated than a house, and each of the tiny individual parts is also a living, growing thing.

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

From this reading We have examined the form, uses, and life of the parts of their bodies without looking for the details which might answer the question--“How are they built up?”

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

From this reading These little building structures are called ~cells~ both in plants and animals, and they are so very small that you cannot study them fully without a microscope, and that is a very complicated and expensive thing, so we will leave it alone and only study what we can see of the structure of plants without it.

react verbally

From this reading We have examined the form, uses, and life of the parts of their bodies without looking for the details which might answer the question--“How are they built up?”

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

From this reading We have examined the form, uses, and life of the parts of their bodies without looking for the details which might answer the question--“How are they built up?”

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

From this reading Just as a house as a whole has a definite form, with rooms, and doors, and windows, each with their definite form and use, and at the same time every one of these things is built up of small separate bricks, tiles, pipes, and pieces of wood: so we find that the whole plant is composed of a number of definite parts, which are themselves built up of tiny individual parts, which we may take to correspond with the bricks of a house.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE TISSUES BUILDING UP THE PLANT BODY In our study of plants up to the present, we have only looked at their structures from the outside.

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading We have examined the form, uses, and life of the parts of their bodies without looking for the details which might answer the question--“How are they built up?”

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading THE TISSUES BUILDING UP THE PLANT BODY In our study of plants up to the present, we have only looked at their structures from the outside.

the two together, not just one

From this reading These little building structures are called ~cells~ both in plants and animals, and they are so very small that you cannot study them fully without a microscope, and that is a very complicated and expensive thing, so we will leave it alone and only study what we can see of the structure of plants without it.

plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading Just as a house as a whole has a definite form, with rooms, and doors, and windows, each with their definite form and use, and at the same time every one of these things is built up of small separate bricks, tiles, pipes, and pieces of wood: so we find that the whole plant is composed of a number of definite parts, which are themselves built up of tiny individual parts, which we may take to correspond with the bricks of a house.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading THE TISSUES BUILDING UP THE PLANT BODY In our study of plants up to the present, we have only looked at their structures from the outside.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading We have examined the form, uses, and life of the parts of their bodies without looking for the details which might answer the question--“How are they built up?”

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading These little building structures are called ~cells~ both in plants and animals, and they are so very small that you cannot study them fully without a microscope, and that is a very complicated and expensive thing, so we will leave it alone and only study what we can see of the structure of plants without it.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading These little building structures are called ~cells~ both in plants and animals, and they are so very small that you cannot study them fully without a microscope, and that is a very complicated and expensive thing, so we will leave it alone and only study what we can see of the structure of plants without it.

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

From this reading These little building structures are called ~cells~ both in plants and animals, and they are so very small that you cannot study them fully without a microscope, and that is a very complicated and expensive thing, so we will leave it alone and only study what we can see of the structure of plants without it.

plural of “cell” — any small compartment

From this reading These little building structures are called ~cells~ both in plants and animals, and they are so very small that you cannot study them fully without a microscope, and that is a very complicated and expensive thing, so we will leave it alone and only study what we can see of the structure of plants without it.

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

From this reading Of course, they do not do this completely, for a plant is a living thing, and is far more complicated than a house, and each of the tiny individual parts is also a living, growing thing.

difficult to analyze or understand

From this reading Of course, they do not do this completely, for a plant is a living thing, and is far more complicated than a house, and each of the tiny individual parts is also a living, growing thing.

serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress

From this reading Just as a house as a whole has a definite form, with rooms, and doors, and windows, each with their definite form and use, and at the same time every one of these things is built up of small separate bricks, tiles, pipes, and pieces of wood: so we find that the whole plant is composed of a number of definite parts, which are themselves built up of tiny individual parts, which we may take to correspond with the bricks of a house.

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading Just as a house as a whole has a definite form, with rooms, and doors, and windows, each with their definite form and use, and at the same time every one of these things is built up of small separate bricks, tiles, pipes, and pieces of wood: so we find that the whole plant is composed of a number of definite parts, which are themselves built up of tiny individual parts, which we may take to correspond with the bricks of a house.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course, they do not do this completely, for a plant is a living thing, and is far more complicated than a house, and each of the tiny individual parts is also a living, growing thing.

precise; explicit and clearly defined

From this reading Just as a house as a whole has a definite form, with rooms, and doors, and windows, each with their definite form and use, and at the same time every one of these things is built up of small separate bricks, tiles, pipes, and pieces of wood: so we find that the whole plant is composed of a number of definite parts, which are themselves built up of tiny individual parts, which we may take to correspond with the bricks of a house.

true confidential information

From this reading We have examined the form, uses, and life of the parts of their bodies without looking for the details which might answer the question--“How are they built up?”

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Of course, they do not do this completely, for a plant is a living thing, and is far more complicated than a house, and each of the tiny individual parts is also a living, growing thing.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Just as a house as a whole has a definite form, with rooms, and doors, and windows, each with their definite form and use, and at the same time every one of these things is built up of small separate bricks, tiles, pipes, and pieces of wood: so we find that the whole plant is composed of a number of definite parts, which are themselves built up of tiny individual parts, which we may take to correspond with the bricks of a house.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Just as a house as a whole has a definite form, with rooms, and doors, and windows, each with their definite form and use, and at the same time every one of these things is built up of small separate bricks, tiles, pipes, and pieces of wood: so we find that the whole plant is composed of a number of definite parts, which are themselves built up of tiny individual parts, which we may take to correspond with the bricks of a house.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Just as a house as a whole has a definite form, with rooms, and doors, and windows, each with their definite form and use, and at the same time every one of these things is built up of small separate bricks, tiles, pipes, and pieces of wood: so we find that the whole plant is composed of a number of definite parts, which are themselves built up of tiny individual parts, which we may take to correspond with the bricks of a house.

past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading We have examined the form, uses, and life of the parts of their bodies without looking for the details which might answer the question--“How are they built up?”

high in price or charging high prices

From this reading These little building structures are called ~cells~ both in plants and animals, and they are so very small that you cannot study them fully without a microscope, and that is a very complicated and expensive thing, so we will leave it alone and only study what we can see of the structure of plants without it.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Of course, they do not do this completely, for a plant is a living thing, and is far more complicated than a house, and each of the tiny individual parts is also a living, growing thing.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Just as a house as a whole has a definite form, with rooms, and doors, and windows, each with their definite form and use, and at the same time every one of these things is built up of small separate bricks, tiles, pipes, and pieces of wood: so we find that the whole plant is composed of a number of definite parts, which are themselves built up of tiny individual parts, which we may take to correspond with the bricks of a house.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We have examined the form, uses, and life of the parts of their bodies without looking for the details which might answer the question--“How are they built up?”

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

From this reading We have examined the form, uses, and life of the parts of their bodies without looking for the details which might answer the question--“How are they built up?”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE TISSUES BUILDING UP THE PLANT BODY In our study of plants up to the present, we have only looked at their structures from the outside.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading These little building structures are called ~cells~ both in plants and animals, and they are so very small that you cannot study them fully without a microscope, and that is a very complicated and expensive thing, so we will leave it alone and only study what we can see of the structure of plants without it.

(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 Of course, they do not do this completely, for a plant is a living thing, and is far more complicated than a house, and each of the tiny individual parts is also a living, growing thing.

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

From this reading Just as a house as a whole has a definite form, with rooms, and doors, and windows, each with their definite form and use, and at the same time every one of these things is built up of small separate bricks, tiles, pipes, and pieces of wood: so we find that the whole plant is composed of a number of definite parts, which are themselves built up of tiny individual parts, which we may take to correspond with the bricks of a house.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE TISSUES BUILDING UP THE PLANT BODY In our study of plants up to the present, we have only looked at their structures from the outside.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Just as a house as a whole has a definite form, with rooms, and doors, and windows, each with their definite form and use, and at the same time every one of these things is built up of small separate bricks, tiles, pipes, and pieces of wood: so we find that the whole plant is composed of a number of definite parts, which are themselves built up of tiny individual parts, which we may take to correspond with the bricks of a house.

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

From this reading We have examined the form, uses, and life of the parts of their bodies without looking for the details which might answer the question--“How are they built up?”

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

From this reading THE TISSUES BUILDING UP THE PLANT BODY In our study of plants up to the present, we have only looked at their structures from the outside.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Just as a house as a whole has a definite form, with rooms, and doors, and windows, each with their definite form and use, and at the same time every one of these things is built up of small separate bricks, tiles, pipes, and pieces of wood: so we find that the whole plant is composed of a number of definite parts, which are themselves built up of tiny individual parts, which we may take to correspond with the bricks of a house.

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

From this reading Just as a house as a whole has a definite form, with rooms, and doors, and windows, each with their definite form and use, and at the same time every one of these things is built up of small separate bricks, tiles, pipes, and pieces of wood: so we find that the whole plant is composed of a number of definite parts, which are themselves built up of tiny individual parts, which we may take to correspond with the bricks of a house.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading These little building structures are called ~cells~ both in plants and animals, and they are so very small that you cannot study them fully without a microscope, and that is a very complicated and expensive thing, so we will leave it alone and only study what we can see of the structure of plants without it.

and nothing more

From this reading Just as a house as a whole has a definite form, with rooms, and doors, and windows, each with their definite form and use, and at the same time every one of these things is built up of small separate bricks, tiles, pipes, and pieces of wood: so we find that the whole plant is composed of a number of definite parts, which are themselves built up of tiny individual parts, which we may take to correspond with the bricks of a house.

go away from a place

From this reading These little building structures are called ~cells~ both in plants and animals, and they are so very small that you cannot study them fully without a microscope, and that is a very complicated and expensive thing, so we will leave it alone and only study what we can see of the structure of plants without it.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading We have examined the form, uses, and life of the parts of their bodies without looking for the details which might answer the question--“How are they built up?”

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

From this reading These little building structures are called ~cells~ both in plants and animals, and they are so very small that you cannot study them fully without a microscope, and that is a very complicated and expensive thing, so we will leave it alone and only study what we can see of the structure of plants without it.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Of course, they do not do this completely, for a plant is a living thing, and is far more complicated than a house, and each of the tiny individual parts is also a living, growing thing.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading THE TISSUES BUILDING UP THE PLANT BODY In our study of plants up to the present, we have only looked at their structures from the outside.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading We have examined the form, uses, and life of the parts of their bodies without looking for the details which might answer the question--“How are they built up?”

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Just as a house as a whole has a definite form, with rooms, and doors, and windows, each with their definite form and use, and at the same time every one of these things is built up of small separate bricks, tiles, pipes, and pieces of wood: so we find that the whole plant is composed of a number of definite parts, which are themselves built up of tiny individual parts, which we may take to correspond with the bricks of a house.

magnifier of the image of small objects

From this reading These little building structures are called ~cells~ both in plants and animals, and they are so very small that you cannot study them fully without a microscope, and that is a very complicated and expensive thing, so we will leave it alone and only study what we can see of the structure of plants without it.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading We have examined the form, uses, and life of the parts of their bodies without looking for the details which might answer the question--“How are they built up?”

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Of course, they do not do this completely, for a plant is a living thing, and is far more complicated than a house, and each of the tiny individual parts is also a living, growing thing.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Of course, they do not do this completely, for a plant is a living thing, and is far more complicated than a house, and each of the tiny individual parts is also a living, growing thing.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Just as a house as a whole has a definite form, with rooms, and doors, and windows, each with their definite form and use, and at the same time every one of these things is built up of small separate bricks, tiles, pipes, and pieces of wood: so we find that the whole plant is composed of a number of definite parts, which are themselves built up of tiny individual parts, which we may take to correspond with the bricks of a house.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE TISSUES BUILDING UP THE PLANT BODY In our study of plants up to the present, we have only looked at their structures from the outside.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Just as a house as a whole has a definite form, with rooms, and doors, and windows, each with their definite form and use, and at the same time every one of these things is built up of small separate bricks, tiles, pipes, and pieces of wood: so we find that the whole plant is composed of a number of definite parts, which are themselves built up of tiny individual parts, which we may take to correspond with the bricks of a house.

and nothing more

From this reading THE TISSUES BUILDING UP THE PLANT BODY In our study of plants up to the present, we have only looked at their structures from the outside.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading THE TISSUES BUILDING UP THE PLANT BODY In our study of plants up to the present, we have only looked at their structures from the outside.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading THE TISSUES BUILDING UP THE PLANT BODY In our study of plants up to the present, we have only looked at their structures from the outside.

the local environment

From this reading We have examined the form, uses, and life of the parts of their bodies without looking for the details which might answer the question--“How are they built up?”

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading Just as a house as a whole has a definite form, with rooms, and doors, and windows, each with their definite form and use, and at the same time every one of these things is built up of small separate bricks, tiles, pipes, and pieces of wood: so we find that the whole plant is composed of a number of definite parts, which are themselves built up of tiny individual parts, which we may take to correspond with the bricks of a house.

plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading Just as a house as a whole has a definite form, with rooms, and doors, and windows, each with their definite form and use, and at the same time every one of these things is built up of small separate bricks, tiles, pipes, and pieces of wood: so we find that the whole plant is composed of a number of definite parts, which are themselves built up of tiny individual parts, which we may take to correspond with the bricks of a house.

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

From this reading THE TISSUES BUILDING UP THE PLANT BODY In our study of plants up to the present, we have only looked at their structures from the outside.

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

From this reading THE TISSUES BUILDING UP THE PLANT BODY In our study of plants up to the present, we have only looked at their structures from the outside.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading THE TISSUES BUILDING UP THE PLANT BODY In our study of plants up to the present, we have only looked at their structures from the outside.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading We have examined the form, uses, and life of the parts of their bodies without looking for the details which might answer the question--“How are they built up?”

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading Just as a house as a whole has a definite form, with rooms, and doors, and windows, each with their definite form and use, and at the same time every one of these things is built up of small separate bricks, tiles, pipes, and pieces of wood: so we find that the whole plant is composed of a number of definite parts, which are themselves built up of tiny individual parts, which we may take to correspond with the bricks of a house.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Just as a house as a whole has a definite form, with rooms, and doors, and windows, each with their definite form and use, and at the same time every one of these things is built up of small separate bricks, tiles, pipes, and pieces of wood: so we find that the whole plant is composed of a number of definite parts, which are themselves built up of tiny individual parts, which we may take to correspond with the bricks of a house.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading These little building structures are called ~cells~ both in plants and animals, and they are so very small that you cannot study them fully without a microscope, and that is a very complicated and expensive thing, so we will leave it alone and only study what we can see of the structure of plants without it.

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading Just as a house as a whole has a definite form, with rooms, and doors, and windows, each with their definite form and use, and at the same time every one of these things is built up of small separate bricks, tiles, pipes, and pieces of wood: so we find that the whole plant is composed of a number of definite parts, which are themselves built up of tiny individual parts, which we may take to correspond with the bricks of a house.

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

From this reading Just as a house as a whole has a definite form, with rooms, and doors, and windows, each with their definite form and use, and at the same time every one of these things is built up of small separate bricks, tiles, pipes, and pieces of wood: so we find that the whole plant is composed of a number of definite parts, which are themselves built up of tiny individual parts, which we may take to correspond with the bricks of a house.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Just as a house as a whole has a definite form, with rooms, and doors, and windows, each with their definite form and use, and at the same time every one of these things is built up of small separate bricks, tiles, pipes, and pieces of wood: so we find that the whole plant is composed of a number of definite parts, which are themselves built up of tiny individual parts, which we may take to correspond with the bricks of a house.

a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

From this reading These little building structures are called ~cells~ both in plants and animals, and they are so very small that you cannot study them fully without a microscope, and that is a very complicated and expensive thing, so we will leave it alone and only study what we can see of the structure of plants without it.

plural of “structure” — a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

From this reading THE TISSUES BUILDING UP THE PLANT BODY In our study of plants up to the present, we have only looked at their structures from the outside.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading THE TISSUES BUILDING UP THE PLANT BODY In our study of plants up to the present, we have only looked at their structures from the outside.

carry out

From this reading Just as a house as a whole has a definite form, with rooms, and doors, and windows, each with their definite form and use, and at the same time every one of these things is built up of small separate bricks, tiles, pipes, and pieces of wood: so we find that the whole plant is composed of a number of definite parts, which are themselves built up of tiny individual parts, which we may take to correspond with the bricks of a house.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Of course, they do not do this completely, for a plant is a living thing, and is far more complicated than a house, and each of the tiny individual parts is also a living, growing thing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Just as a house as a whole has a definite form, with rooms, and doors, and windows, each with their definite form and use, and at the same time every one of these things is built up of small separate bricks, tiles, pipes, and pieces of wood: so we find that the whole plant is composed of a number of definite parts, which are themselves built up of tiny individual parts, which we may take to correspond with the bricks of a house.

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

From this reading THE TISSUES BUILDING UP THE PLANT BODY In our study of plants up to the present, we have only looked at their structures from the outside.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE TISSUES BUILDING UP THE PLANT BODY In our study of plants up to the present, we have only looked at their structures from the outside.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading These little building structures are called ~cells~ both in plants and animals, and they are so very small that you cannot study them fully without a microscope, and that is a very complicated and expensive thing, so we will leave it alone and only study what we can see of the structure of plants without it.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Just as a house as a whole has a definite form, with rooms, and doors, and windows, each with their definite form and use, and at the same time every one of these things is built up of small separate bricks, tiles, pipes, and pieces of wood: so we find that the whole plant is composed of a number of definite parts, which are themselves built up of tiny individual parts, which we may take to correspond with the bricks of a house.

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

From this reading Just as a house as a whole has a definite form, with rooms, and doors, and windows, each with their definite form and use, and at the same time every one of these things is built up of small separate bricks, tiles, pipes, and pieces of wood: so we find that the whole plant is composed of a number of definite parts, which are themselves built up of tiny individual parts, which we may take to correspond with the bricks of a house.

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

From this reading We have examined the form, uses, and life of the parts of their bodies without looking for the details which might answer the question--“How are they built up?”

a special situation

From this reading Of course, they do not do this completely, for a plant is a living thing, and is far more complicated than a house, and each of the tiny individual parts is also a living, growing thing.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Just as a house as a whole has a definite form, with rooms, and doors, and windows, each with their definite form and use, and at the same time every one of these things is built up of small separate bricks, tiles, pipes, and pieces of wood: so we find that the whole plant is composed of a number of definite parts, which are themselves built up of tiny individual parts, which we may take to correspond with the bricks of a house.

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

From this reading Of course, they do not do this completely, for a plant is a living thing, and is far more complicated than a house, and each of the tiny individual parts is also a living, growing thing.

plural of “tile” — a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces

From this reading Just as a house as a whole has a definite form, with rooms, and doors, and windows, each with their definite form and use, and at the same time every one of these things is built up of small separate bricks, tiles, pipes, and pieces of wood: so we find that the whole plant is composed of a number of definite parts, which are themselves built up of tiny individual parts, which we may take to correspond with the bricks of a house.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Just as a house as a whole has a definite form, with rooms, and doors, and windows, each with their definite form and use, and at the same time every one of these things is built up of small separate bricks, tiles, pipes, and pieces of wood: so we find that the whole plant is composed of a number of definite parts, which are themselves built up of tiny individual parts, which we may take to correspond with the bricks of a house.

very small

From this reading Just as a house as a whole has a definite form, with rooms, and doors, and windows, each with their definite form and use, and at the same time every one of these things is built up of small separate bricks, tiles, pipes, and pieces of wood: so we find that the whole plant is composed of a number of definite parts, which are themselves built up of tiny individual parts, which we may take to correspond with the bricks of a house.

plural of “tissue” — part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function

From this reading THE TISSUES BUILDING UP THE PLANT BODY In our study of plants up to the present, we have only looked at their structures from the outside.

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

From this reading THE TISSUES BUILDING UP THE PLANT BODY In our study of plants up to the present, we have only looked at their structures from the outside.

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

From this reading THE TISSUES BUILDING UP THE PLANT BODY In our study of plants up to the present, we have only looked at their structures from the outside.

the act of using

From this reading Just as a house as a whole has a definite form, with rooms, and doors, and windows, each with their definite form and use, and at the same time every one of these things is built up of small separate bricks, tiles, pipes, and pieces of wood: so we find that the whole plant is composed of a number of definite parts, which are themselves built up of tiny individual parts, which we may take to correspond with the bricks of a house.

plural of “use” — the act of using

From this reading We have examined the form, uses, and life of the parts of their bodies without looking for the details which might answer the question--“How are they built up?”

precisely as stated

From this reading These little building structures are called ~cells~ both in plants and animals, and they are so very small that you cannot study them fully without a microscope, and that is a very complicated and expensive thing, so we will leave it alone and only study what we can see of the structure of plants without it.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE TISSUES BUILDING UP THE PLANT BODY In our study of plants up to the present, we have only looked at their structures from the outside.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading These little building structures are called ~cells~ both in plants and animals, and they are so very small that you cannot study them fully without a microscope, and that is a very complicated and expensive thing, so we will leave it alone and only study what we can see of the structure of plants without it.

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

From this reading We have examined the form, uses, and life of the parts of their bodies without looking for the details which might answer the question--“How are they built up?”

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

From this reading Just as a house as a whole has a definite form, with rooms, and doors, and windows, each with their definite form and use, and at the same time every one of these things is built up of small separate bricks, tiles, pipes, and pieces of wood: so we find that the whole plant is composed of a number of definite parts, which are themselves built up of tiny individual parts, which we may take to correspond with the bricks of a house.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading These little building structures are called ~cells~ both in plants and animals, and they are so very small that you cannot study them fully without a microscope, and that is a very complicated and expensive thing, so we will leave it alone and only study what we can see of the structure of plants without it.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Just as a house as a whole has a definite form, with rooms, and doors, and windows, each with their definite form and use, and at the same time every one of these things is built up of small separate bricks, tiles, pipes, and pieces of wood: so we find that the whole plant is composed of a number of definite parts, which are themselves built up of tiny individual parts, which we may take to correspond with the bricks of a house.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Just as a house as a whole has a definite form, with rooms, and doors, and windows, each with their definite form and use, and at the same time every one of these things is built up of small separate bricks, tiles, pipes, and pieces of wood: so we find that the whole plant is composed of a number of definite parts, which are themselves built up of tiny individual parts, which we may take to correspond with the bricks of a house.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading We have examined the form, uses, and life of the parts of their bodies without looking for the details which might answer the question--“How are they built up?”

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading Just as a house as a whole has a definite form, with rooms, and doors, and windows, each with their definite form and use, and at the same time every one of these things is built up of small separate bricks, tiles, pipes, and pieces of wood: so we find that the whole plant is composed of a number of definite parts, which are themselves built up of tiny individual parts, which we may take to correspond with the bricks of a house.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading These little building structures are called ~cells~ both in plants and animals, and they are so very small that you cannot study them fully without a microscope, and that is a very complicated and expensive thing, so we will leave it alone and only study what we can see of the structure of plants without it.