Chapter XXIII

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

From this reading PARASITES We call a plant or animal a ~Parasite~ when it does no food-building for itself, but adapts its whole structure to obtain and use the food made by the work of other plants or animals.

third-person singular of “adapt” — make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose

From this reading PARASITES We call a plant or animal a ~Parasite~ when it does no food-building for itself, but adapts its whole structure to obtain and use the food made by the work of other plants or animals.

(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 The rust and smut on wheat, the mildew on fruit, and nearly all the thousand spots, blemishes, and diseases of cultivated and other plants, are the result of the parasitism of some members of the family of fungi.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Among plants, most of these degenerate creatures belong to the group of ~Fungi~.

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

From this reading PARASITES We call a plant or animal a ~Parasite~ when it does no food-building for itself, but adapts its whole structure to obtain and use the food made by the work of other plants or animals.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading PARASITES We call a plant or animal a ~Parasite~ when it does no food-building for itself, but adapts its whole structure to obtain and use the food made by the work of other plants or animals.

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

From this reading PARASITES We call a plant or animal a ~Parasite~ when it does no food-building for itself, but adapts its whole structure to obtain and use the food made by the work of other plants or animals.

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

From this reading The rust and smut on wheat, the mildew on fruit, and nearly all the thousand spots, blemishes, and diseases of cultivated and other plants, are the result of the parasitism of some members of the family of fungi.

cause to be attached

From this reading Plant parasites generally attach themselves to a “Host” plant so closely that they suck their food from it, and sometimes remain with it till they have finally killed it, and so have destroyed their only source of food and means of life.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Plants which prey like this on others are without very many of the characteristics of true plants; they become colourless, losing their green substance, and with it all power of building food for themselves, so that they are quite dependent on the host plant, without which they must ultimately die.

be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading Among plants, most of these degenerate creatures belong to the group of ~Fungi~.

plural of “blemish” — a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)

From this reading The rust and smut on wheat, the mildew on fruit, and nearly all the thousand spots, blemishes, and diseases of cultivated and other plants, are the result of the parasitism of some members of the family of fungi.

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

From this reading Plants which prey like this on others are without very many of the characteristics of true plants; they become colourless, losing their green substance, and with it all power of building food for themselves, so that they are quite dependent on the host plant, without which they must ultimately die.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading PARASITES We call a plant or animal a ~Parasite~ when it does no food-building for itself, but adapts its whole structure to obtain and use the food made by the work of other plants or animals.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading PARASITES We call a plant or animal a ~Parasite~ when it does no food-building for itself, but adapts its whole structure to obtain and use the food made by the work of other plants or animals.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading PARASITES We call a plant or animal a ~Parasite~ when it does no food-building for itself, but adapts its whole structure to obtain and use the food made by the work of other plants or animals.

plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading Plants which prey like this on others are without very many of the characteristics of true plants; they become colourless, losing their green substance, and with it all power of building food for themselves, so that they are quite dependent on the host plant, without which they must ultimately die.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading Plant parasites generally attach themselves to a “Host” plant so closely that they suck their food from it, and sometimes remain with it till they have finally killed it, and so have destroyed their only source of food and means of life.

lacking in variety and interest

From this reading Plants which prey like this on others are without very many of the characteristics of true plants; they become colourless, losing their green substance, and with it all power of building food for themselves, so that they are quite dependent on the host plant, without which they must ultimately die.

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

From this reading Among plants, most of these degenerate creatures belong to the group of ~Fungi~.

(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing

From this reading The rust and smut on wheat, the mildew on fruit, and nearly all the thousand spots, blemishes, and diseases of cultivated and other plants, are the result of the parasitism of some members of the family of fungi.

a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior

From this reading Among plants, most of these degenerate creatures belong to the group of ~Fungi~.

relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed

From this reading Plants which prey like this on others are without very many of the characteristics of true plants; they become colourless, losing their green substance, and with it all power of building food for themselves, so that they are quite dependent on the host plant, without which they must ultimately die.

spoiled or ruined or demolished

From this reading Plant parasites generally attach themselves to a “Host” plant so closely that they suck their food from it, and sometimes remain with it till they have finally killed it, and so have destroyed their only source of food and means of life.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Plants which prey like this on others are without very many of the characteristics of true plants; they become colourless, losing their green substance, and with it all power of building food for themselves, so that they are quite dependent on the host plant, without which they must ultimately die.

plural of “disease” — an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

From this reading The rust and smut on wheat, the mildew on fruit, and nearly all the thousand spots, blemishes, and diseases of cultivated and other plants, are the result of the parasitism of some members of the family of fungi.

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

From this reading PARASITES We call a plant or animal a ~Parasite~ when it does no food-building for itself, but adapts its whole structure to obtain and use the food made by the work of other plants or animals.

a social unit living together

From this reading The rust and smut on wheat, the mildew on fruit, and nearly all the thousand spots, blemishes, and diseases of cultivated and other plants, are the result of the parasitism of some members of the family of fungi.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Plant parasites generally attach themselves to a “Host” plant so closely that they suck their food from it, and sometimes remain with it till they have finally killed it, and so have destroyed their only source of food and means of life.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading PARASITES We call a plant or animal a ~Parasite~ when it does no food-building for itself, but adapts its whole structure to obtain and use the food made by the work of other plants or animals.

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From this reading PARASITES We call a plant or animal a ~Parasite~ when it does no food-building for itself, but adapts its whole structure to obtain and use the food made by the work of other plants or animals.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading PARASITES We call a plant or animal a ~Parasite~ when it does no food-building for itself, but adapts its whole structure to obtain and use the food made by the work of other plants or animals.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Plant parasites generally attach themselves to a “Host” plant so closely that they suck their food from it, and sometimes remain with it till they have finally killed it, and so have destroyed their only source of food and means of life.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading The rust and smut on wheat, the mildew on fruit, and nearly all the thousand spots, blemishes, and diseases of cultivated and other plants, are the result of the parasitism of some members of the family of fungi.

the taxonomic kingdom including yeast, molds, smuts, mushrooms, and toadstools; distinct from the green plants

From this reading Among plants, most of these degenerate creatures belong to the group of ~Fungi~.

usually; as a rule

From this reading Plant parasites generally attach themselves to a “Host” plant so closely that they suck their food from it, and sometimes remain with it till they have finally killed it, and so have destroyed their only source of food and means of life.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Plants which prey like this on others are without very many of the characteristics of true plants; they become colourless, losing their green substance, and with it all power of building food for themselves, so that they are quite dependent on the host plant, without which they must ultimately die.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading Among plants, most of these degenerate creatures belong to the group of ~Fungi~.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Plant parasites generally attach themselves to a “Host” plant so closely that they suck their food from it, and sometimes remain with it till they have finally killed it, and so have destroyed their only source of food and means of life.

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading Plant parasites generally attach themselves to a “Host” plant so closely that they suck their food from it, and sometimes remain with it till they have finally killed it, and so have destroyed their only source of food and means of life.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading PARASITES We call a plant or animal a ~Parasite~ when it does no food-building for itself, but adapts its whole structure to obtain and use the food made by the work of other plants or animals.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading PARASITES We call a plant or animal a ~Parasite~ when it does no food-building for itself, but adapts its whole structure to obtain and use the food made by the work of other plants or animals.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading PARASITES We call a plant or animal a ~Parasite~ when it does no food-building for itself, but adapts its whole structure to obtain and use the food made by the work of other plants or animals.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading Plant parasites generally attach themselves to a “Host” plant so closely that they suck their food from it, and sometimes remain with it till they have finally killed it, and so have destroyed their only source of food and means of life.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Plant parasites generally attach themselves to a “Host” plant so closely that they suck their food from it, and sometimes remain with it till they have finally killed it, and so have destroyed their only source of food and means of life.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Plants which prey like this on others are without very many of the characteristics of true plants; they become colourless, losing their green substance, and with it all power of building food for themselves, so that they are quite dependent on the host plant, without which they must ultimately die.

-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading Plants which prey like this on others are without very many of the characteristics of true plants; they become colourless, losing their green substance, and with it all power of building food for themselves, so that they are quite dependent on the host plant, without which they must ultimately die.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading PARASITES We call a plant or animal a ~Parasite~ when it does no food-building for itself, but adapts its whole structure to obtain and use the food made by the work of other plants or animals.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Plants which prey like this on others are without very many of the characteristics of true plants; they become colourless, losing their green substance, and with it all power of building food for themselves, so that they are quite dependent on the host plant, without which they must ultimately die.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Plant parasites generally attach themselves to a “Host” plant so closely that they suck their food from it, and sometimes remain with it till they have finally killed it, and so have destroyed their only source of food and means of life.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading The rust and smut on wheat, the mildew on fruit, and nearly all the thousand spots, blemishes, and diseases of cultivated and other plants, are the result of the parasitism of some members of the family of fungi.

the process of becoming mildewed

From this reading The rust and smut on wheat, the mildew on fruit, and nearly all the thousand spots, blemishes, and diseases of cultivated and other plants, are the result of the parasitism of some members of the family of fungi.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Among plants, most of these degenerate creatures belong to the group of ~Fungi~.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Plants which prey like this on others are without very many of the characteristics of true plants; they become colourless, losing their green substance, and with it all power of building food for themselves, so that they are quite dependent on the host plant, without which they must ultimately die.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The rust and smut on wheat, the mildew on fruit, and nearly all the thousand spots, blemishes, and diseases of cultivated and other plants, are the result of the parasitism of some members of the family of fungi.

not any; not one

From this reading PARASITES We call a plant or animal a ~Parasite~ when it does no food-building for itself, but adapts its whole structure to obtain and use the food made by the work of other plants or animals.

come into possession of

From this reading PARASITES We call a plant or animal a ~Parasite~ when it does no food-building for itself, but adapts its whole structure to obtain and use the food made by the work of other plants or animals.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PARASITES We call a plant or animal a ~Parasite~ when it does no food-building for itself, but adapts its whole structure to obtain and use the food made by the work of other plants or animals.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The rust and smut on wheat, the mildew on fruit, and nearly all the thousand spots, blemishes, and diseases of cultivated and other plants, are the result of the parasitism of some members of the family of fungi.

and nothing more

From this reading Plant parasites generally attach themselves to a “Host” plant so closely that they suck their food from it, and sometimes remain with it till they have finally killed it, and so have destroyed their only source of food and means of life.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading PARASITES We call a plant or animal a ~Parasite~ when it does no food-building for itself, but adapts its whole structure to obtain and use the food made by the work of other plants or animals.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading PARASITES We call a plant or animal a ~Parasite~ when it does no food-building for itself, but adapts its whole structure to obtain and use the food made by the work of other plants or animals.

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From this reading Plants which prey like this on others are without very many of the characteristics of true plants; they become colourless, losing their green substance, and with it all power of building food for themselves, so that they are quite dependent on the host plant, without which they must ultimately die.

an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host

From this reading PARASITES We call a plant or animal a ~Parasite~ when it does no food-building for itself, but adapts its whole structure to obtain and use the food made by the work of other plants or animals.

plural of “parasite” — an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host

From this reading PARASITES We call a plant or animal a ~Parasite~ when it does no food-building for itself, but adapts its whole structure to obtain and use the food made by the work of other plants or animals.

the relation between two different kinds of organisms in which one receives benefits from the other by causing damage to it (usually not fatal damage)

From this reading The rust and smut on wheat, the mildew on fruit, and nearly all the thousand spots, blemishes, and diseases of cultivated and other plants, are the result of the parasitism of some members of the family of fungi.

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

From this reading PARASITES We call a plant or animal a ~Parasite~ when it does no food-building for itself, but adapts its whole structure to obtain and use the food made by the work of other plants or animals.

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

From this reading PARASITES We call a plant or animal a ~Parasite~ when it does no food-building for itself, but adapts its whole structure to obtain and use the food made by the work of other plants or animals.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Plants which prey like this on others are without very many of the characteristics of true plants; they become colourless, losing their green substance, and with it all power of building food for themselves, so that they are quite dependent on the host plant, without which they must ultimately die.

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

From this reading Plants which prey like this on others are without very many of the characteristics of true plants; they become colourless, losing their green substance, and with it all power of building food for themselves, so that they are quite dependent on the host plant, without which they must ultimately die.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Plants which prey like this on others are without very many of the characteristics of true plants; they become colourless, losing their green substance, and with it all power of building food for themselves, so that they are quite dependent on the host plant, without which they must ultimately die.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Plant parasites generally attach themselves to a “Host” plant so closely that they suck their food from it, and sometimes remain with it till they have finally killed it, and so have destroyed their only source of food and means of life.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The rust and smut on wheat, the mildew on fruit, and nearly all the thousand spots, blemishes, and diseases of cultivated and other plants, are the result of the parasitism of some members of the family of fungi.

become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid

From this reading The rust and smut on wheat, the mildew on fruit, and nearly all the thousand spots, blemishes, and diseases of cultivated and other plants, are the result of the parasitism of some members of the family of fungi.

a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink

From this reading The rust and smut on wheat, the mildew on fruit, and nearly all the thousand spots, blemishes, and diseases of cultivated and other plants, are the result of the parasitism of some members of the family of fungi.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Plant parasites generally attach themselves to a “Host” plant so closely that they suck their food from it, and sometimes remain with it till they have finally killed it, and so have destroyed their only source of food and means of life.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The rust and smut on wheat, the mildew on fruit, and nearly all the thousand spots, blemishes, and diseases of cultivated and other plants, are the result of the parasitism of some members of the family of fungi.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Plant parasites generally attach themselves to a “Host” plant so closely that they suck their food from it, and sometimes remain with it till they have finally killed it, and so have destroyed their only source of food and means of life.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading Plant parasites generally attach themselves to a “Host” plant so closely that they suck their food from it, and sometimes remain with it till they have finally killed it, and so have destroyed their only source of food and means of life.

spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens

From this reading The rust and smut on wheat, the mildew on fruit, and nearly all the thousand spots, blemishes, and diseases of cultivated and other plants, are the result of the parasitism of some members of the family of fungi.

a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

From this reading PARASITES We call a plant or animal a ~Parasite~ when it does no food-building for itself, but adapts its whole structure to obtain and use the food made by the work of other plants or animals.

the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists

From this reading Plants which prey like this on others are without very many of the characteristics of true plants; they become colourless, losing their green substance, and with it all power of building food for themselves, so that they are quite dependent on the host plant, without which they must ultimately die.

draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth

From this reading Plant parasites generally attach themselves to a “Host” plant so closely that they suck their food from it, and sometimes remain with it till they have finally killed it, and so have destroyed their only source of food and means of life.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Plant parasites generally attach themselves to a “Host” plant so closely that they suck their food from it, and sometimes remain with it till they have finally killed it, and so have destroyed their only source of food and means of life.

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

From this reading PARASITES We call a plant or animal a ~Parasite~ when it does no food-building for itself, but adapts its whole structure to obtain and use the food made by the work of other plants or animals.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Plant parasites generally attach themselves to a “Host” plant so closely that they suck their food from it, and sometimes remain with it till they have finally killed it, and so have destroyed their only source of food and means of life.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Plant parasites generally attach themselves to a “Host” plant so closely that they suck their food from it, and sometimes remain with it till they have finally killed it, and so have destroyed their only source of food and means of life.

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

From this reading Among plants, most of these degenerate creatures belong to the group of ~Fungi~.

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

From this reading Plant parasites generally attach themselves to a “Host” plant so closely that they suck their food from it, and sometimes remain with it till they have finally killed it, and so have destroyed their only source of food and means of life.

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

From this reading Plants which prey like this on others are without very many of the characteristics of true plants; they become colourless, losing their green substance, and with it all power of building food for themselves, so that they are quite dependent on the host plant, without which they must ultimately die.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading The rust and smut on wheat, the mildew on fruit, and nearly all the thousand spots, blemishes, and diseases of cultivated and other plants, are the result of the parasitism of some members of the family of fungi.

up to a particular time

From this reading Plant parasites generally attach themselves to a “Host” plant so closely that they suck their food from it, and sometimes remain with it till they have finally killed it, and so have destroyed their only source of food and means of life.

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

From this reading PARASITES We call a plant or animal a ~Parasite~ when it does no food-building for itself, but adapts its whole structure to obtain and use the food made by the work of other plants or animals.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Plants which prey like this on others are without very many of the characteristics of true plants; they become colourless, losing their green substance, and with it all power of building food for themselves, so that they are quite dependent on the host plant, without which they must ultimately die.

as the end result of a succession or process

From this reading Plants which prey like this on others are without very many of the characteristics of true plants; they become colourless, losing their green substance, and with it all power of building food for themselves, so that they are quite dependent on the host plant, without which they must ultimately die.

the act of using

From this reading PARASITES We call a plant or animal a ~Parasite~ when it does no food-building for itself, but adapts its whole structure to obtain and use the food made by the work of other plants or animals.

precisely as stated

From this reading Plants which prey like this on others are without very many of the characteristics of true plants; they become colourless, losing their green substance, and with it all power of building food for themselves, so that they are quite dependent on the host plant, without which they must ultimately die.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading PARASITES We call a plant or animal a ~Parasite~ when it does no food-building for itself, but adapts its whole structure to obtain and use the food made by the work of other plants or animals.

annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains

From this reading The rust and smut on wheat, the mildew on fruit, and nearly all the thousand spots, blemishes, and diseases of cultivated and other plants, are the result of the parasitism of some members of the family of fungi.

at the time that

From this reading PARASITES We call a plant or animal a ~Parasite~ when it does no food-building for itself, but adapts its whole structure to obtain and use the food made by the work of other plants or animals.

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

From this reading Plants which prey like this on others are without very many of the characteristics of true plants; they become colourless, losing their green substance, and with it all power of building food for themselves, so that they are quite dependent on the host plant, without which they must ultimately die.

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

From this reading PARASITES We call a plant or animal a ~Parasite~ when it does no food-building for itself, but adapts its whole structure to obtain and use the food made by the work of other plants or animals.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Plant parasites generally attach themselves to a “Host” plant so closely that they suck their food from it, and sometimes remain with it till they have finally killed it, and so have destroyed their only source of food and means of life.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Plants which prey like this on others are without very many of the characteristics of true plants; they become colourless, losing their green substance, and with it all power of building food for themselves, so that they are quite dependent on the host plant, without which they must ultimately die.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading PARASITES We call a plant or animal a ~Parasite~ when it does no food-building for itself, but adapts its whole structure to obtain and use the food made by the work of other plants or animals.