used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PONDS The water of a natural pond is crowded with plant-life.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Some of the plants float freely in the water, as do the duckweeds, and others, such as the water-lilies, are rooted in the mud with their leaves floating on the surface, while yet others are rooted in the mud at the bottom and live almost entirely under water, like some of the potamogetons, or curly pond-weeds.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The plants which are more or less attached to the muddy bottom, and have floating as well as submerged leaves, are perhaps among the most interesting, for they show two kinds of leaves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Do not go to one in a London park, which is cleaned out by the County Council at intervals, but to one which is left to itself, and you will find it full of interest.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of the plants float freely in the water, as do the duckweeds, and others, such as the water-lilies, are rooted in the mud with their leaves floating on the surface, while yet others are rooted in the mud at the bottom and live almost entirely under water, like some of the potamogetons, or curly pond-weeds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some of the plants float freely in the water, as do the duckweeds, and others, such as the water-lilies, are rooted in the mud with their leaves floating on the surface, while yet others are rooted in the mud at the bottom and live almost entirely under water, like some of the potamogetons, or curly pond-weeds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Do not go to one in a London park, which is cleaned out by the County Council at intervals, but to one which is left to itself, and you will find it full of interest.
being joined in close association
From this reading The plants which are more or less attached to the muddy bottom, and have floating as well as submerged leaves, are perhaps among the most interesting, for they show two kinds of leaves.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Some of the plants float freely in the water, as do the duckweeds, and others, such as the water-lilies, are rooted in the mud with their leaves floating on the surface, while yet others are rooted in the mud at the bottom and live almost entirely under water, like some of the potamogetons, or curly pond-weeds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Do not go to one in a London park, which is cleaned out by the County Council at intervals, but to one which is left to itself, and you will find it full of interest.
buttercupnounUS /ˈbʌtərkʌp/
any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus
From this reading Look at a water buttercup, for example (fig.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Do not go to one in a London park, which is cleaned out by the County Council at intervals, but to one which is left to itself, and you will find it full of interest.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading Do not go to one in a London park, which is cleaned out by the County Council at intervals, but to one which is left to itself, and you will find it full of interest.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Do not go to one in a London park, which is cleaned out by the County Council at intervals, but to one which is left to itself, and you will find it full of interest.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Do not go to one in a London park, which is cleaned out by the County Council at intervals, but to one which is left to itself, and you will find it full of interest.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading PONDS The water of a natural pond is crowded with plant-life.
curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading Some of the plants float freely in the water, as do the duckweeds, and others, such as the water-lilies, are rooted in the mud with their leaves floating on the surface, while yet others are rooted in the mud at the bottom and live almost entirely under water, like some of the potamogetons, or curly pond-weeds.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do not go to one in a London park, which is cleaned out by the County Council at intervals, but to one which is left to itself, and you will find it full of interest.
duckweeds
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From this reading Some of the plants float freely in the water, as do the duckweeds, and others, such as the water-lilies, are rooted in the mud with their leaves floating on the surface, while yet others are rooted in the mud at the bottom and live almost entirely under water, like some of the potamogetons, or curly pond-weeds.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Some of the plants float freely in the water, as do the duckweeds, and others, such as the water-lilies, are rooted in the mud with their leaves floating on the surface, while yet others are rooted in the mud at the bottom and live almost entirely under water, like some of the potamogetons, or curly pond-weeds.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Look at a water buttercup, for example (fig.
fignounUS /fɪɡ/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Look at a water buttercup, for example (fig.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Do not go to one in a London park, which is cleaned out by the County Council at intervals, but to one which is left to itself, and you will find it full of interest.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Some of the plants float freely in the water, as do the duckweeds, and others, such as the water-lilies, are rooted in the mud with their leaves floating on the surface, while yet others are rooted in the mud at the bottom and live almost entirely under water, like some of the potamogetons, or curly pond-weeds.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading Some of the plants float freely in the water, as do the duckweeds, and others, such as the water-lilies, are rooted in the mud with their leaves floating on the surface, while yet others are rooted in the mud at the bottom and live almost entirely under water, like some of the potamogetons, or curly pond-weeds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The plants which are more or less attached to the muddy bottom, and have floating as well as submerged leaves, are perhaps among the most interesting, for they show two kinds of leaves.
in a free manner
From this reading Some of the plants float freely in the water, as do the duckweeds, and others, such as the water-lilies, are rooted in the mud with their leaves floating on the surface, while yet others are rooted in the mud at the bottom and live almost entirely under water, like some of the potamogetons, or curly pond-weeds.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Do not go to one in a London park, which is cleaned out by the County Council at intervals, but to one which is left to itself, and you will find it full of interest.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Do not go to one in a London park, which is cleaned out by the County Council at intervals, but to one which is left to itself, and you will find it full of interest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The plants which are more or less attached to the muddy bottom, and have floating as well as submerged leaves, are perhaps among the most interesting, for they show two kinds of leaves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Do not go to one in a London park, which is cleaned out by the County Council at intervals, but to one which is left to itself, and you will find it full of interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Do not go to one in a London park, which is cleaned out by the County Council at intervals, but to one which is left to itself, and you will find it full of interest.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The plants which are more or less attached to the muddy bottom, and have floating as well as submerged leaves, are perhaps among the most interesting, for they show two kinds of leaves.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Do not go to one in a London park, which is cleaned out by the County Council at intervals, but to one which is left to itself, and you will find it full of interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PONDS The water of a natural pond is crowded with plant-life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Do not go to one in a London park, which is cleaned out by the County Council at intervals, but to one which is left to itself, and you will find it full of interest.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Do not go to one in a London park, which is cleaned out by the County Council at intervals, but to one which is left to itself, and you will find it full of interest.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The plants which are more or less attached to the muddy bottom, and have floating as well as submerged leaves, are perhaps among the most interesting, for they show two kinds of leaves.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Some of the plants float freely in the water, as do the duckweeds, and others, such as the water-lilies, are rooted in the mud with their leaves floating on the surface, while yet others are rooted in the mud at the bottom and live almost entirely under water, like some of the potamogetons, or curly pond-weeds.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Do not go to one in a London park, which is cleaned out by the County Council at intervals, but to one which is left to itself, and you will find it full of interest.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The plants which are more or less attached to the muddy bottom, and have floating as well as submerged leaves, are perhaps among the most interesting, for they show two kinds of leaves.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Some of the plants float freely in the water, as do the duckweeds, and others, such as the water-lilies, are rooted in the mud with their leaves floating on the surface, while yet others are rooted in the mud at the bottom and live almost entirely under water, like some of the potamogetons, or curly pond-weeds.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Some of the plants float freely in the water, as do the duckweeds, and others, such as the water-lilies, are rooted in the mud with their leaves floating on the surface, while yet others are rooted in the mud at the bottom and live almost entirely under water, like some of the potamogetons, or curly pond-weeds.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Do not go to one in a London park, which is cleaned out by the County Council at intervals, but to one which is left to itself, and you will find it full of interest.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look at a water buttercup, for example (fig.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The plants which are more or less attached to the muddy bottom, and have floating as well as submerged leaves, are perhaps among the most interesting, for they show two kinds of leaves.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The plants which are more or less attached to the muddy bottom, and have floating as well as submerged leaves, are perhaps among the most interesting, for they show two kinds of leaves.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Some of the plants float freely in the water, as do the duckweeds, and others, such as the water-lilies, are rooted in the mud with their leaves floating on the surface, while yet others are rooted in the mud at the bottom and live almost entirely under water, like some of the potamogetons, or curly pond-weeds.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading The plants which are more or less attached to the muddy bottom, and have floating as well as submerged leaves, are perhaps among the most interesting, for they show two kinds of leaves.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading PONDS The water of a natural pond is crowded with plant-life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Do not go to one in a London park, which is cleaned out by the County Council at intervals, but to one which is left to itself, and you will find it full of interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PONDS The water of a natural pond is crowded with plant-life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some of the plants float freely in the water, as do the duckweeds, and others, such as the water-lilies, are rooted in the mud with their leaves floating on the surface, while yet others are rooted in the mud at the bottom and live almost entirely under water, like some of the potamogetons, or curly pond-weeds.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Do not go to one in a London park, which is cleaned out by the County Council at intervals, but to one which is left to itself, and you will find it full of interest.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Some of the plants float freely in the water, as do the duckweeds, and others, such as the water-lilies, are rooted in the mud with their leaves floating on the surface, while yet others are rooted in the mud at the bottom and live almost entirely under water, like some of the potamogetons, or curly pond-weeds.
others
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From this reading Some of the plants float freely in the water, as do the duckweeds, and others, such as the water-lilies, are rooted in the mud with their leaves floating on the surface, while yet others are rooted in the mud at the bottom and live almost entirely under water, like some of the potamogetons, or curly pond-weeds.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Do not go to one in a London park, which is cleaned out by the County Council at intervals, but to one which is left to itself, and you will find it full of interest.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Do not go to one in a London park, which is cleaned out by the County Council at intervals, but to one which is left to itself, and you will find it full of interest.
by chance
From this reading The plants which are more or less attached to the muddy bottom, and have floating as well as submerged leaves, are perhaps among the most interesting, for they show two kinds of leaves.
plant-life
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From this reading PONDS The water of a natural pond is crowded with plant-life.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Some of the plants float freely in the water, as do the duckweeds, and others, such as the water-lilies, are rooted in the mud with their leaves floating on the surface, while yet others are rooted in the mud at the bottom and live almost entirely under water, like some of the potamogetons, or curly pond-weeds.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading PONDS The water of a natural pond is crowded with plant-life.
pond-weeds
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From this reading Some of the plants float freely in the water, as do the duckweeds, and others, such as the water-lilies, are rooted in the mud with their leaves floating on the surface, while yet others are rooted in the mud at the bottom and live almost entirely under water, like some of the potamogetons, or curly pond-weeds.
PONDSnounUS /pɑːndz/
plural of “pond” — a small lake
From this reading PONDS The water of a natural pond is crowded with plant-life.
potamogetons
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From this reading Some of the plants float freely in the water, as do the duckweeds, and others, such as the water-lilies, are rooted in the mud with their leaves floating on the surface, while yet others are rooted in the mud at the bottom and live almost entirely under water, like some of the potamogetons, or curly pond-weeds.
rootedadjectiveUS /ˈruːtəd/
absolutely still
From this reading Some of the plants float freely in the water, as do the duckweeds, and others, such as the water-lilies, are rooted in the mud with their leaves floating on the surface, while yet others are rooted in the mud at the bottom and live almost entirely under water, like some of the potamogetons, or curly pond-weeds.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The plants which are more or less attached to the muddy bottom, and have floating as well as submerged leaves, are perhaps among the most interesting, for they show two kinds of leaves.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the plants float freely in the water, as do the duckweeds, and others, such as the water-lilies, are rooted in the mud with their leaves floating on the surface, while yet others are rooted in the mud at the bottom and live almost entirely under water, like some of the potamogetons, or curly pond-weeds.
submergedadjectiveUS /səbˈmɜːrdʒd/
beneath the surface of the water
From this reading The plants which are more or less attached to the muddy bottom, and have floating as well as submerged leaves, are perhaps among the most interesting, for they show two kinds of leaves.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Some of the plants float freely in the water, as do the duckweeds, and others, such as the water-lilies, are rooted in the mud with their leaves floating on the surface, while yet others are rooted in the mud at the bottom and live almost entirely under water, like some of the potamogetons, or curly pond-weeds.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Some of the plants float freely in the water, as do the duckweeds, and others, such as the water-lilies, are rooted in the mud with their leaves floating on the surface, while yet others are rooted in the mud at the bottom and live almost entirely under water, like some of the potamogetons, or curly pond-weeds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PONDS The water of a natural pond is crowded with plant-life.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some of the plants float freely in the water, as do the duckweeds, and others, such as the water-lilies, are rooted in the mud with their leaves floating on the surface, while yet others are rooted in the mud at the bottom and live almost entirely under water, like some of the potamogetons, or curly pond-weeds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The plants which are more or less attached to the muddy bottom, and have floating as well as submerged leaves, are perhaps among the most interesting, for they show two kinds of leaves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Do not go to one in a London park, which is cleaned out by the County Council at intervals, but to one which is left to itself, and you will find it full of interest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The plants which are more or less attached to the muddy bottom, and have floating as well as submerged leaves, are perhaps among the most interesting, for they show two kinds of leaves.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Some of the plants float freely in the water, as do the duckweeds, and others, such as the water-lilies, are rooted in the mud with their leaves floating on the surface, while yet others are rooted in the mud at the bottom and live almost entirely under water, like some of the potamogetons, or curly pond-weeds.
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
From this reading PONDS The water of a natural pond is crowded with plant-life.
water-lilies
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From this reading Some of the plants float freely in the water, as do the duckweeds, and others, such as the water-lilies, are rooted in the mud with their leaves floating on the surface, while yet others are rooted in the mud at the bottom and live almost entirely under water, like some of the potamogetons, or curly pond-weeds.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The plants which are more or less attached to the muddy bottom, and have floating as well as submerged leaves, are perhaps among the most interesting, for they show two kinds of leaves.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Do not go to one in a London park, which is cleaned out by the County Council at intervals, but to one which is left to itself, and you will find it full of interest.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Some of the plants float freely in the water, as do the duckweeds, and others, such as the water-lilies, are rooted in the mud with their leaves floating on the surface, while yet others are rooted in the mud at the bottom and live almost entirely under water, like some of the potamogetons, or curly pond-weeds.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Do not go to one in a London park, which is cleaned out by the County Council at intervals, but to one which is left to itself, and you will find it full of interest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PONDS The water of a natural pond is crowded with plant-life.
but in spite of that
From this reading Some of the plants float freely in the water, as do the duckweeds, and others, such as the water-lilies, are rooted in the mud with their leaves floating on the surface, while yet others are rooted in the mud at the bottom and live almost entirely under water, like some of the potamogetons, or curly pond-weeds.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do not go to one in a London park, which is cleaned out by the County Council at intervals, but to one which is left to itself, and you will find it full of interest.
