used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Compare one of our usual green plants, a sunflower, for example, with such a thing as a cactus, which you may get growing in a pot of dry sand.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The roots are not able to find enough moisture in the soil to supply the leaves, which, being in the hot air, continue to transpire away the water resources of the plant, so that in the end each of its cells must suffer and the whole become limp and droop.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Our hot season is short, and even in the summer we have frequent showers which keep the soil moist enough to provide the plants with water from day to day, so that they have not become accustomed to long periods when there is no prospect of rain.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading SPECIALISATION IN PLANTS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST LOSS OF WATER If you go along the lanes and in the gardens in the height of summer when it is hot and dry and the sun beats on the plants all day, you may see them beginning to wither for want of water.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The roots are not able to find enough moisture in the soil to supply the leaves, which, being in the hot air, continue to transpire away the water resources of the plant, so that in the end each of its cells must suffer and the whole become limp and droop.
(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 SPECIALISATION IN PLANTS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST LOSS OF WATER If you go along the lanes and in the gardens in the height of summer when it is hot and dry and the sun beats on the plants all day, you may see them beginning to wither for want of water.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading SPECIALISATION IN PLANTS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST LOSS OF WATER If you go along the lanes and in the gardens in the height of summer when it is hot and dry and the sun beats on the plants all day, you may see them beginning to wither for want of water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SPECIALISATION IN PLANTS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST LOSS OF WATER If you go along the lanes and in the gardens in the height of summer when it is hot and dry and the sun beats on the plants all day, you may see them beginning to wither for want of water.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The roots are not able to find enough moisture in the soil to supply the leaves, which, being in the hot air, continue to transpire away the water resources of the plant, so that in the end each of its cells must suffer and the whole become limp and droop.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Compare one of our usual green plants, a sunflower, for example, with such a thing as a cactus, which you may get growing in a pot of dry sand.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The roots are not able to find enough moisture in the soil to supply the leaves, which, being in the hot air, continue to transpire away the water resources of the plant, so that in the end each of its cells must suffer and the whole become limp and droop.
beatsnounUS /biːts/
a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)
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for the reason that
From this reading This happens because the ordinary green plants of our country make no special preparation for such dry weather.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The roots are not able to find enough moisture in the soil to supply the leaves, which, being in the hot air, continue to transpire away the water resources of the plant, so that in the end each of its cells must suffer and the whole become limp and droop.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading SPECIALISATION IN PLANTS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST LOSS OF WATER If you go along the lanes and in the gardens in the height of summer when it is hot and dry and the sun beats on the plants all day, you may see them beginning to wither for want of water.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The roots are not able to find enough moisture in the soil to supply the leaves, which, being in the hot air, continue to transpire away the water resources of the plant, so that in the end each of its cells must suffer and the whole become limp and droop.
cactusnounUS /ˈkæktəs/
any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
From this reading Compare one of our usual green plants, a sunflower, for example, with such a thing as a cactus, which you may get growing in a pot of dry sand.
cellsnounUS /selz/
plural of “cell” — any small compartment
From this reading The roots are not able to find enough moisture in the soil to supply the leaves, which, being in the hot air, continue to transpire away the water resources of the plant, so that in the end each of its cells must suffer and the whole become limp and droop.
CompareverbUS /kəmˈper/
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Compare one of our usual green plants, a sunflower, for example, with such a thing as a cactus, which you may get growing in a pot of dry sand.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading The roots are not able to find enough moisture in the soil to supply the leaves, which, being in the hot air, continue to transpire away the water resources of the plant, so that in the end each of its cells must suffer and the whole become limp and droop.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading This happens because the ordinary green plants of our country make no special preparation for such dry weather.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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droopverbUS /druːp/
droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading The roots are not able to find enough moisture in the soil to supply the leaves, which, being in the hot air, continue to transpire away the water resources of the plant, so that in the end each of its cells must suffer and the whole become limp and droop.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
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every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The roots are not able to find enough moisture in the soil to supply the leaves, which, being in the hot air, continue to transpire away the water resources of the plant, so that in the end each of its cells must suffer and the whole become limp and droop.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The roots are not able to find enough moisture in the soil to supply the leaves, which, being in the hot air, continue to transpire away the water resources of the plant, so that in the end each of its cells must suffer and the whole become limp and droop.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The roots are not able to find enough moisture in the soil to supply the leaves, which, being in the hot air, continue to transpire away the water resources of the plant, so that in the end each of its cells must suffer and the whole become limp and droop.
divisible by two
From this reading Our hot season is short, and even in the summer we have frequent showers which keep the soil moist enough to provide the plants with water from day to day, so that they have not become accustomed to long periods when there is no prospect of rain.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Compare one of our usual green plants, a sunflower, for example, with such a thing as a cactus, which you may get growing in a pot of dry sand.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The roots are not able to find enough moisture in the soil to supply the leaves, which, being in the hot air, continue to transpire away the water resources of the plant, so that in the end each of its cells must suffer and the whole become limp and droop.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Our hot season is short, and even in the summer we have frequent showers which keep the soil moist enough to provide the plants with water from day to day, so that they have not become accustomed to long periods when there is no prospect of rain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Our hot season is short, and even in the summer we have frequent showers which keep the soil moist enough to provide the plants with water from day to day, so that they have not become accustomed to long periods when there is no prospect of rain.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Compare one of our usual green plants, a sunflower, for example, with such a thing as a cactus, which you may get growing in a pot of dry sand.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SPECIALISATION IN PLANTS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST LOSS OF WATER If you go along the lanes and in the gardens in the height of summer when it is hot and dry and the sun beats on the plants all day, you may see them beginning to wither for want of water.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading This happens because the ordinary green plants of our country make no special preparation for such dry weather.
(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 Compare one of our usual green plants, a sunflower, for example, with such a thing as a cactus, which you may get growing in a pot of dry sand.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading This happens because the ordinary green plants of our country make no special preparation for such dry weather.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Our hot season is short, and even in the summer we have frequent showers which keep the soil moist enough to provide the plants with water from day to day, so that they have not become accustomed to long periods when there is no prospect of rain.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
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used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading SPECIALISATION IN PLANTS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST LOSS OF WATER If you go along the lanes and in the gardens in the height of summer when it is hot and dry and the sun beats on the plants all day, you may see them beginning to wither for want of water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SPECIALISATION IN PLANTS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST LOSS OF WATER If you go along the lanes and in the gardens in the height of summer when it is hot and dry and the sun beats on the plants all day, you may see them beginning to wither for want of water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SPECIALISATION IN PLANTS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST LOSS OF WATER If you go along the lanes and in the gardens in the height of summer when it is hot and dry and the sun beats on the plants all day, you may see them beginning to wither for want of water.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The roots are not able to find enough moisture in the soil to supply the leaves, which, being in the hot air, continue to transpire away the water resources of the plant, so that in the end each of its cells must suffer and the whole become limp and droop.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Our hot season is short, and even in the summer we have frequent showers which keep the soil moist enough to provide the plants with water from day to day, so that they have not become accustomed to long periods when there is no prospect of rain.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading SPECIALISATION IN PLANTS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST LOSS OF WATER If you go along the lanes and in the gardens in the height of summer when it is hot and dry and the sun beats on the plants all day, you may see them beginning to wither for want of water.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The roots are not able to find enough moisture in the soil to supply the leaves, which, being in the hot air, continue to transpire away the water resources of the plant, so that in the end each of its cells must suffer and the whole become limp and droop.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading The roots are not able to find enough moisture in the soil to supply the leaves, which, being in the hot air, continue to transpire away the water resources of the plant, so that in the end each of its cells must suffer and the whole become limp and droop.
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 Our hot season is short, and even in the summer we have frequent showers which keep the soil moist enough to provide the plants with water from day to day, so that they have not become accustomed to long periods when there is no prospect of rain.
something that is lost
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engage in
From this reading This happens because the ordinary green plants of our country make no special preparation for such dry weather.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading SPECIALISATION IN PLANTS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST LOSS OF WATER If you go along the lanes and in the gardens in the height of summer when it is hot and dry and the sun beats on the plants all day, you may see them beginning to wither for want of water.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading Our hot season is short, and even in the summer we have frequent showers which keep the soil moist enough to provide the plants with water from day to day, so that they have not become accustomed to long periods when there is no prospect of rain.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading The roots are not able to find enough moisture in the soil to supply the leaves, which, being in the hot air, continue to transpire away the water resources of the plant, so that in the end each of its cells must suffer and the whole become limp and droop.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The roots are not able to find enough moisture in the soil to supply the leaves, which, being in the hot air, continue to transpire away the water resources of the plant, so that in the end each of its cells must suffer and the whole become limp and droop.
not any; not one
From this reading This happens because the ordinary green plants of our country make no special preparation for such dry weather.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The roots are not able to find enough moisture in the soil to supply the leaves, which, being in the hot air, continue to transpire away the water resources of the plant, so that in the end each of its cells must suffer and the whole become limp and droop.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Compare one of our usual green plants, a sunflower, for example, with such a thing as a cactus, which you may get growing in a pot of dry sand.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading This happens because the ordinary green plants of our country make no special preparation for such dry weather.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This happens because the ordinary green plants of our country make no special preparation for such dry weather.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading Our hot season is short, and even in the summer we have frequent showers which keep the soil moist enough to provide the plants with water from day to day, so that they have not become accustomed to long periods when there is no prospect of rain.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading The roots are not able to find enough moisture in the soil to supply the leaves, which, being in the hot air, continue to transpire away the water resources of the plant, so that in the end each of its cells must suffer and the whole become limp and droop.
PLANTSnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
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potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading Compare one of our usual green plants, a sunflower, for example, with such a thing as a cactus, which you may get growing in a pot of dry sand.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading This happens because the ordinary green plants of our country make no special preparation for such dry weather.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Our hot season is short, and even in the summer we have frequent showers which keep the soil moist enough to provide the plants with water from day to day, so that they have not become accustomed to long periods when there is no prospect of rain.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading SPECIALISATION IN PLANTS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST LOSS OF WATER If you go along the lanes and in the gardens in the height of summer when it is hot and dry and the sun beats on the plants all day, you may see them beginning to wither for want of water.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Our hot season is short, and even in the summer we have frequent showers which keep the soil moist enough to provide the plants with water from day to day, so that they have not become accustomed to long periods when there is no prospect of rain.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Our hot season is short, and even in the summer we have frequent showers which keep the soil moist enough to provide the plants with water from day to day, so that they have not become accustomed to long periods when there is no prospect of rain.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading The roots are not able to find enough moisture in the soil to supply the leaves, which, being in the hot air, continue to transpire away the water resources of the plant, so that in the end each of its cells must suffer and the whole become limp and droop.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading The roots are not able to find enough moisture in the soil to supply the leaves, which, being in the hot air, continue to transpire away the water resources of the plant, so that in the end each of its cells must suffer and the whole become limp and droop.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Compare one of our usual green plants, a sunflower, for example, with such a thing as a cactus, which you may get growing in a pot of dry sand.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Our hot season is short, and even in the summer we have frequent showers which keep the soil moist enough to provide the plants with water from day to day, so that they have not become accustomed to long periods when there is no prospect of rain.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Our hot season is short, and even in the summer we have frequent showers which keep the soil moist enough to provide the plants with water from day to day, so that they have not become accustomed to long periods when there is no prospect of rain.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading Our hot season is short, and even in the summer we have frequent showers which keep the soil moist enough to provide the plants with water from day to day, so that they have not become accustomed to long periods when there is no prospect of rain.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The roots are not able to find enough moisture in the soil to supply the leaves, which, being in the hot air, continue to transpire away the water resources of the plant, so that in the end each of its cells must suffer and the whole become limp and droop.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading The roots are not able to find enough moisture in the soil to supply the leaves, which, being in the hot air, continue to transpire away the water resources of the plant, so that in the end each of its cells must suffer and the whole become limp and droop.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading This happens because the ordinary green plants of our country make no special preparation for such dry weather.
SPECIALISATIONnoun
(biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function
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of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This happens because the ordinary green plants of our country make no special preparation for such dry weather.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The roots are not able to find enough moisture in the soil to supply the leaves, which, being in the hot air, continue to transpire away the water resources of the plant, so that in the end each of its cells must suffer and the whole become limp and droop.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
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the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
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sunflowernounUS /ˈsʌnflaʊər/
any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays
From this reading Compare one of our usual green plants, a sunflower, for example, with such a thing as a cactus, which you may get growing in a pot of dry sand.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The roots are not able to find enough moisture in the soil to supply the leaves, which, being in the hot air, continue to transpire away the water resources of the plant, so that in the end each of its cells must suffer and the whole become limp and droop.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The roots are not able to find enough moisture in the soil to supply the leaves, which, being in the hot air, continue to transpire away the water resources of the plant, so that in the end each of its cells must suffer and the whole become limp and droop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading SPECIALISATION IN PLANTS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST LOSS OF WATER If you go along the lanes and in the gardens in the height of summer when it is hot and dry and the sun beats on the plants all day, you may see them beginning to wither for want of water.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Our hot season is short, and even in the summer we have frequent showers which keep the soil moist enough to provide the plants with water from day to day, so that they have not become accustomed to long periods when there is no prospect of rain.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our hot season is short, and even in the summer we have frequent showers which keep the soil moist enough to provide the plants with water from day to day, so that they have not become accustomed to long periods when there is no prospect of rain.
a special situation
From this reading Compare one of our usual green plants, a sunflower, for example, with such a thing as a cactus, which you may get growing in a pot of dry sand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This happens because the ordinary green plants of our country make no special preparation for such dry weather.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SPECIALISATION IN PLANTS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST LOSS OF WATER If you go along the lanes and in the gardens in the height of summer when it is hot and dry and the sun beats on the plants all day, you may see them beginning to wither for want of water.
transpireverbUS /trænˈspaɪər/
pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading The roots are not able to find enough moisture in the soil to supply the leaves, which, being in the hot air, continue to transpire away the water resources of the plant, so that in the end each of its cells must suffer and the whole become limp and droop.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Compare one of our usual green plants, a sunflower, for example, with such a thing as a cactus, which you may get growing in a pot of dry sand.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
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binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
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the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Our hot season is short, and even in the summer we have frequent showers which keep the soil moist enough to provide the plants with water from day to day, so that they have not become accustomed to long periods when there is no prospect of rain.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading This happens because the ordinary green plants of our country make no special preparation for such dry weather.
at the time that
From this reading SPECIALISATION IN PLANTS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST LOSS OF WATER If you go along the lanes and in the gardens in the height of summer when it is hot and dry and the sun beats on the plants all day, you may see them beginning to wither for want of water.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The roots are not able to find enough moisture in the soil to supply the leaves, which, being in the hot air, continue to transpire away the water resources of the plant, so that in the end each of its cells must suffer and the whole become limp and droop.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The roots are not able to find enough moisture in the soil to supply the leaves, which, being in the hot air, continue to transpire away the water resources of the plant, so that in the end each of its cells must suffer and the whole become limp and droop.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our hot season is short, and even in the summer we have frequent showers which keep the soil moist enough to provide the plants with water from day to day, so that they have not become accustomed to long periods when there is no prospect of rain.
witherverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading SPECIALISATION IN PLANTS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST LOSS OF WATER If you go along the lanes and in the gardens in the height of summer when it is hot and dry and the sun beats on the plants all day, you may see them beginning to wither for want of water.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SPECIALISATION IN PLANTS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST LOSS OF WATER If you go along the lanes and in the gardens in the height of summer when it is hot and dry and the sun beats on the plants all day, you may see them beginning to wither for want of water.
