used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PLANTS WHICH EAT INSECTS As a rule, plants are the sufferers and are eaten by animals, but there are cases known in which this state of things is reversed; the plants catch and devour the tinier animals and small insects such as flies.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading There are not very many plants growing wild in England which do this, but there are one or two that you might be able to find.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There is the sundew, which grows among bog-moss in wet, swampy places at the edges of lakes, or on the wet patches on hillsides.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PLANTS WHICH EAT INSECTS As a rule, plants are the sufferers and are eaten by animals, but there are cases known in which this state of things is reversed; the plants catch and devour the tinier animals and small insects such as flies.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading PLANTS WHICH EAT INSECTS As a rule, plants are the sufferers and are eaten by animals, but there are cases known in which this state of things is reversed; the plants catch and devour the tinier animals and small insects such as flies.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PLANTS WHICH EAT INSECTS As a rule, plants are the sufferers and are eaten by animals, but there are cases known in which this state of things is reversed; the plants catch and devour the tinier animals and small insects such as flies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PLANTS WHICH EAT INSECTS As a rule, plants are the sufferers and are eaten by animals, but there are cases known in which this state of things is reversed; the plants catch and devour the tinier animals and small insects such as flies.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But, you may ask, how can they do that, for the insects move so quickly, and the plants are fastened by their roots to one spot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There is the sundew, which grows among bog-moss in wet, swampy places at the edges of lakes, or on the wet patches on hillsides.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There are not very many plants growing wild in England which do this, but there are one or two that you might be able to find.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Just as a spider builds a web and then waits quietly beside it till the flies are caught, so the plants build traps which catch the unwary insects.
bog-moss
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From this reading There is the sundew, which grows among bog-moss in wet, swampy places at the edges of lakes, or on the wet patches on hillsides.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Just as a spider builds a web and then waits quietly beside it till the flies are caught, so the plants build traps which catch the unwary insects.
buildsnounUS /bɪldz/
plural of “build” — constitution of the human body
From this reading Just as a spider builds a web and then waits quietly beside it till the flies are caught, so the plants build traps which catch the unwary insects.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading PLANTS WHICH EAT INSECTS As a rule, plants are the sufferers and are eaten by animals, but there are cases known in which this state of things is reversed; the plants catch and devour the tinier animals and small insects such as flies.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading PLANTS WHICH EAT INSECTS As a rule, plants are the sufferers and are eaten by animals, but there are cases known in which this state of things is reversed; the plants catch and devour the tinier animals and small insects such as flies.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But, you may ask, how can they do that, for the insects move so quickly, and the plants are fastened by their roots to one spot.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading PLANTS WHICH EAT INSECTS As a rule, plants are the sufferers and are eaten by animals, but there are cases known in which this state of things is reversed; the plants catch and devour the tinier animals and small insects such as flies.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading PLANTS WHICH EAT INSECTS As a rule, plants are the sufferers and are eaten by animals, but there are cases known in which this state of things is reversed; the plants catch and devour the tinier animals and small insects such as flies.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Just as a spider builds a web and then waits quietly beside it till the flies are caught, so the plants build traps which catch the unwary insects.
devourverbUS /dɪˈvaʊər/
destroy completely
From this reading PLANTS WHICH EAT INSECTS As a rule, plants are the sufferers and are eaten by animals, but there are cases known in which this state of things is reversed; the plants catch and devour the tinier animals and small insects such as flies.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But, you may ask, how can they do that, for the insects move so quickly, and the plants are fastened by their roots to one spot.
take in solid food
From this reading PLANTS WHICH EAT INSECTS As a rule, plants are the sufferers and are eaten by animals, but there are cases known in which this state of things is reversed; the plants catch and devour the tinier animals and small insects such as flies.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading PLANTS WHICH EAT INSECTS As a rule, plants are the sufferers and are eaten by animals, but there are cases known in which this state of things is reversed; the plants catch and devour the tinier animals and small insects such as flies.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading There is the sundew, which grows among bog-moss in wet, swampy places at the edges of lakes, or on the wet patches on hillsides.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading There are not very many plants growing wild in England which do this, but there are one or two that you might be able to find.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading But, you may ask, how can they do that, for the insects move so quickly, and the plants are fastened by their roots to one spot.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading There are not very many plants growing wild in England which do this, but there are one or two that you might be able to find.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading PLANTS WHICH EAT INSECTS As a rule, plants are the sufferers and are eaten by animals, but there are cases known in which this state of things is reversed; the plants catch and devour the tinier animals and small insects such as flies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But, you may ask, how can they do that, for the insects move so quickly, and the plants are fastened by their roots to one spot.
(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 There are not very many plants growing wild in England which do this, but there are one or two that you might be able to find.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading There is the sundew, which grows among bog-moss in wet, swampy places at the edges of lakes, or on the wet patches on hillsides.
hillsidesnounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪdz/
plural of “hillside” — the side or slope of a hill
From this reading There is the sundew, which grows among bog-moss in wet, swampy places at the edges of lakes, or on the wet patches on hillsides.
how
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From this reading But, you may ask, how can they do that, for the insects move so quickly, and the plants are fastened by their roots to one spot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PLANTS WHICH EAT INSECTS As a rule, plants are the sufferers and are eaten by animals, but there are cases known in which this state of things is reversed; the plants catch and devour the tinier animals and small insects such as flies.
INSECTSnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading PLANTS WHICH EAT INSECTS As a rule, plants are the sufferers and are eaten by animals, but there are cases known in which this state of things is reversed; the plants catch and devour the tinier animals and small insects such as flies.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PLANTS WHICH EAT INSECTS As a rule, plants are the sufferers and are eaten by animals, but there are cases known in which this state of things is reversed; the plants catch and devour the tinier animals and small insects such as flies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Just as a spider builds a web and then waits quietly beside it till the flies are caught, so the plants build traps which catch the unwary insects.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as a spider builds a web and then waits quietly beside it till the flies are caught, so the plants build traps which catch the unwary insects.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading PLANTS WHICH EAT INSECTS As a rule, plants are the sufferers and are eaten by animals, but there are cases known in which this state of things is reversed; the plants catch and devour the tinier animals and small insects such as flies.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading There is the sundew, which grows among bog-moss in wet, swampy places at the edges of lakes, or on the wet patches on hillsides.
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 There are not very many plants growing wild in England which do this, but there are one or two that you might be able to find.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But, you may ask, how can they do that, for the insects move so quickly, and the plants are fastened by their roots to one spot.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There are not very many plants growing wild in England which do this, but there are one or two that you might be able to find.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But, you may ask, how can they do that, for the insects move so quickly, and the plants are fastened by their roots to one spot.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There are not very many plants growing wild in England which do this, but there are one or two that you might be able to find.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PLANTS WHICH EAT INSECTS As a rule, plants are the sufferers and are eaten by animals, but there are cases known in which this state of things is reversed; the plants catch and devour the tinier animals and small insects such as flies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There is the sundew, which grows among bog-moss in wet, swampy places at the edges of lakes, or on the wet patches on hillsides.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But, you may ask, how can they do that, for the insects move so quickly, and the plants are fastened by their roots to one spot.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There are not very many plants growing wild in England which do this, but there are one or two that you might be able to find.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading There is the sundew, which grows among bog-moss in wet, swampy places at the edges of lakes, or on the wet patches on hillsides.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There is the sundew, which grows among bog-moss in wet, swampy places at the edges of lakes, or on the wet patches on hillsides.
PLANTSnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading PLANTS WHICH EAT INSECTS As a rule, plants are the sufferers and are eaten by animals, but there are cases known in which this state of things is reversed; the plants catch and devour the tinier animals and small insects such as flies.
with speed
From this reading But, you may ask, how can they do that, for the insects move so quickly, and the plants are fastened by their roots to one spot.
with low volume
From this reading Just as a spider builds a web and then waits quietly beside it till the flies are caught, so the plants build traps which catch the unwary insects.
reversedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɜːrst/
turned inside out and resewn
From this reading PLANTS WHICH EAT INSECTS As a rule, plants are the sufferers and are eaten by animals, but there are cases known in which this state of things is reversed; the plants catch and devour the tinier animals and small insects such as flies.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading But, you may ask, how can they do that, for the insects move so quickly, and the plants are fastened by their roots to one spot.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading PLANTS WHICH EAT INSECTS As a rule, plants are the sufferers and are eaten by animals, but there are cases known in which this state of things is reversed; the plants catch and devour the tinier animals and small insects such as flies.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading PLANTS WHICH EAT INSECTS As a rule, plants are the sufferers and are eaten by animals, but there are cases known in which this state of things is reversed; the plants catch and devour the tinier animals and small insects such as flies.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But, you may ask, how can they do that, for the insects move so quickly, and the plants are fastened by their roots to one spot.
spidernounUS /ˈspaɪdər/
predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading Just as a spider builds a web and then waits quietly beside it till the flies are caught, so the plants build traps which catch the unwary insects.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But, you may ask, how can they do that, for the insects move so quickly, and the plants are fastened by their roots to one spot.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading PLANTS WHICH EAT INSECTS As a rule, plants are the sufferers and are eaten by animals, but there are cases known in which this state of things is reversed; the plants catch and devour the tinier animals and small insects such as flies.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading PLANTS WHICH EAT INSECTS As a rule, plants are the sufferers and are eaten by animals, but there are cases known in which this state of things is reversed; the plants catch and devour the tinier animals and small insects such as flies.
sufferersnounUS /ˈsʌfərərz/
plural of “sufferer” — a person suffering from an illness
From this reading PLANTS WHICH EAT INSECTS As a rule, plants are the sufferers and are eaten by animals, but there are cases known in which this state of things is reversed; the plants catch and devour the tinier animals and small insects such as flies.
sundewnoun
any of various bog plants of the genus Drosera having leaves covered with sticky hairs that trap and digest insects; cosmopolitan in distribution
From this reading There is the sundew, which grows among bog-moss in wet, swampy places at the edges of lakes, or on the wet patches on hillsides.
swampyadjectiveUS /ˈswɑːmpi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading There is the sundew, which grows among bog-moss in wet, swampy places at the edges of lakes, or on the wet patches on hillsides.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, you may ask, how can they do that, for the insects move so quickly, and the plants are fastened by their roots to one spot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PLANTS WHICH EAT INSECTS As a rule, plants are the sufferers and are eaten by animals, but there are cases known in which this state of things is reversed; the plants catch and devour the tinier animals and small insects such as flies.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But, you may ask, how can they do that, for the insects move so quickly, and the plants are fastened by their roots to one spot.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just as a spider builds a web and then waits quietly beside it till the flies are caught, so the plants build traps which catch the unwary insects.
in or at that place or location
From this reading PLANTS WHICH EAT INSECTS As a rule, plants are the sufferers and are eaten by animals, but there are cases known in which this state of things is reversed; the plants catch and devour the tinier animals and small insects such as flies.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, you may ask, how can they do that, for the insects move so quickly, and the plants are fastened by their roots to one spot.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading PLANTS WHICH EAT INSECTS As a rule, plants are the sufferers and are eaten by animals, but there are cases known in which this state of things is reversed; the plants catch and devour the tinier animals and small insects such as flies.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading PLANTS WHICH EAT INSECTS As a rule, plants are the sufferers and are eaten by animals, but there are cases known in which this state of things is reversed; the plants catch and devour the tinier animals and small insects such as flies.
up to a particular time
From this reading Just as a spider builds a web and then waits quietly beside it till the flies are caught, so the plants build traps which catch the unwary insects.
tinieradjectiveUS /ˈtaɪniər/
comparative of “tiny” — very small
From this reading PLANTS WHICH EAT INSECTS As a rule, plants are the sufferers and are eaten by animals, but there are cases known in which this state of things is reversed; the plants catch and devour the tinier animals and small insects such as flies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, you may ask, how can they do that, for the insects move so quickly, and the plants are fastened by their roots to one spot.
trapsnounUS /træps/
plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Just as a spider builds a web and then waits quietly beside it till the flies are caught, so the plants build traps which catch the unwary insects.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There are not very many plants growing wild in England which do this, but there are one or two that you might be able to find.
unwaryadjectiveUS /ənˈweri/
not alert to danger or deception
From this reading Just as a spider builds a web and then waits quietly beside it till the flies are caught, so the plants build traps which catch the unwary insects.
precisely as stated
From this reading There are not very many plants growing wild in England which do this, but there are one or two that you might be able to find.
waitsnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading Just as a spider builds a web and then waits quietly beside it till the flies are caught, so the plants build traps which catch the unwary insects.
webnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading Just as a spider builds a web and then waits quietly beside it till the flies are caught, so the plants build traps which catch the unwary insects.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading There is the sundew, which grows among bog-moss in wet, swampy places at the edges of lakes, or on the wet patches on hillsides.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading PLANTS WHICH EAT INSECTS As a rule, plants are the sufferers and are eaten by animals, but there are cases known in which this state of things is reversed; the plants catch and devour the tinier animals and small insects such as flies.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading There are not very many plants growing wild in England which do this, but there are one or two that you might be able to find.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But, you may ask, how can they do that, for the insects move so quickly, and the plants are fastened by their roots to one spot.
