Chapter XXXVII

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

From this reading PLANT-MAPS In the last chapter we noticed a few of the many facts which show us that a close relation exists between the plants and the nature of the land on which they grow.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading We may now try to express these facts in a simple way by making maps of the land according to the plants growing on it.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading The geologists have taken these maps and added to them details of the kinds of rock and soil of which the land is built.

(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 There are maps of the whole of England, made by the Government, which show all the roads and houses, the chief rocks, hills, ponds, and so on.

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

From this reading PLANT-MAPS In the last chapter we noticed a few of the many facts which show us that a close relation exists between the plants and the nature of the land on which they grow.

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

From this reading There are maps of the whole of England, made by the Government, which show all the roads and houses, the chief rocks, hills, ponds, and so on.

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

From this reading If now we take fresh copies of the “ordnance” maps, as they are called, and put on them all the plants growing in different associations, we can compare the resulting “plant-maps” with the land-maps of the geologists, and I think you will be surprised to find how much the plant-maps and land-maps correspond.

plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading If now we take fresh copies of the “ordnance” maps, as they are called, and put on them all the plants growing in different associations, we can compare the resulting “plant-maps” with the land-maps of the geologists, and I think you will be surprised to find how much the plant-maps and land-maps correspond.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading If now we take fresh copies of the “ordnance” maps, as they are called, and put on them all the plants growing in different associations, we can compare the resulting “plant-maps” with the land-maps of the geologists, and I think you will be surprised to find how much the plant-maps and land-maps correspond.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading PLANT-MAPS In the last chapter we noticed a few of the many facts which show us that a close relation exists between the plants and the nature of the land on which they grow.

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

From this reading The geologists have taken these maps and added to them details of the kinds of rock and soil of which the land is built.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading We may now try to express these facts in a simple way by making maps of the land according to the plants growing on it.

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

From this reading If now we take fresh copies of the “ordnance” maps, as they are called, and put on them all the plants growing in different associations, we can compare the resulting “plant-maps” with the land-maps of the geologists, and I think you will be surprised to find how much the plant-maps and land-maps correspond.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading If now we take fresh copies of the “ordnance” maps, as they are called, and put on them all the plants growing in different associations, we can compare the resulting “plant-maps” with the land-maps of the geologists, and I think you will be surprised to find how much the plant-maps and land-maps correspond.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading PLANT-MAPS In the last chapter we noticed a few of the many facts which show us that a close relation exists between the plants and the nature of the land on which they grow.

a person who is in charge

From this reading There are maps of the whole of England, made by the Government, which show all the roads and houses, the chief rocks, hills, ponds, and so on.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading PLANT-MAPS In the last chapter we noticed a few of the many facts which show us that a close relation exists between the plants and the nature of the land on which they grow.

examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading If now we take fresh copies of the “ordnance” maps, as they are called, and put on them all the plants growing in different associations, we can compare the resulting “plant-maps” with the land-maps of the geologists, and I think you will be surprised to find how much the plant-maps and land-maps correspond.

plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading If now we take fresh copies of the “ordnance” maps, as they are called, and put on them all the plants growing in different associations, we can compare the resulting “plant-maps” with the land-maps of the geologists, and I think you will be surprised to find how much the plant-maps and land-maps correspond.

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading If now we take fresh copies of the “ordnance” maps, as they are called, and put on them all the plants growing in different associations, we can compare the resulting “plant-maps” with the land-maps of the geologists, and I think you will be surprised to find how much the plant-maps and land-maps correspond.

true confidential information

From this reading The geologists have taken these maps and added to them details of the kinds of rock and soil of which the land is built.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading If now we take fresh copies of the “ordnance” maps, as they are called, and put on them all the plants growing in different associations, we can compare the resulting “plant-maps” with the land-maps of the geologists, and I think you will be surprised to find how much the plant-maps and land-maps correspond.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading There are maps of the whole of England, made by the Government, which show all the roads and houses, the chief rocks, hills, ponds, and so on.

third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading PLANT-MAPS In the last chapter we noticed a few of the many facts which show us that a close relation exists between the plants and the nature of the land on which they grow.

give expression to

From this reading We may now try to express these facts in a simple way by making maps of the land according to the plants growing on it.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading PLANT-MAPS In the last chapter we noticed a few of the many facts which show us that a close relation exists between the plants and the nature of the land on which they grow.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading PLANT-MAPS In the last chapter we noticed a few of the many facts which show us that a close relation exists between the plants and the nature of the land on which they grow.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading If now we take fresh copies of the “ordnance” maps, as they are called, and put on them all the plants growing in different associations, we can compare the resulting “plant-maps” with the land-maps of the geologists, and I think you will be surprised to find how much the plant-maps and land-maps correspond.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading If now we take fresh copies of the “ordnance” maps, as they are called, and put on them all the plants growing in different associations, we can compare the resulting “plant-maps” with the land-maps of the geologists, and I think you will be surprised to find how much the plant-maps and land-maps correspond.

plural of “geologist” — a specialist in geology

From this reading The geologists have taken these maps and added to them details of the kinds of rock and soil of which the land is built.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading There are maps of the whole of England, made by the Government, which show all the roads and houses, the chief rocks, hills, ponds, and so on.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading PLANT-MAPS In the last chapter we noticed a few of the many facts which show us that a close relation exists between the plants and the nature of the land on which they grow.

(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 We may now try to express these facts in a simple way by making maps of the land according to the plants growing on it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The geologists have taken these maps and added to them details of the kinds of rock and soil of which the land is built.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading There are maps of the whole of England, made by the Government, which show all the roads and houses, the chief rocks, hills, ponds, and so on.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading There are maps of the whole of England, made by the Government, which show all the roads and houses, the chief rocks, hills, ponds, and so on.

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From this reading If now we take fresh copies of the “ordnance” maps, as they are called, and put on them all the plants growing in different associations, we can compare the resulting “plant-maps” with the land-maps of the geologists, and I think you will be surprised to find how much the plant-maps and land-maps correspond.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading If now we take fresh copies of the “ordnance” maps, as they are called, and put on them all the plants growing in different associations, we can compare the resulting “plant-maps” with the land-maps of the geologists, and I think you will be surprised to find how much the plant-maps and land-maps correspond.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If now we take fresh copies of the “ordnance” maps, as they are called, and put on them all the plants growing in different associations, we can compare the resulting “plant-maps” with the land-maps of the geologists, and I think you will be surprised to find how much the plant-maps and land-maps correspond.

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

From this reading PLANT-MAPS In the last chapter we noticed a few of the many facts which show us that a close relation exists between the plants and the nature of the land on which they grow.

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

From this reading The geologists have taken these maps and added to them details of the kinds of rock and soil of which the land is built.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading We may now try to express these facts in a simple way by making maps of the land according to the plants growing on it.

plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading The geologists have taken these maps and added to them details of the kinds of rock and soil of which the land is built.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading PLANT-MAPS In the last chapter we noticed a few of the many facts which show us that a close relation exists between the plants and the nature of the land on which they grow.

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From this reading If now we take fresh copies of the “ordnance” maps, as they are called, and put on them all the plants growing in different associations, we can compare the resulting “plant-maps” with the land-maps of the geologists, and I think you will be surprised to find how much the plant-maps and land-maps correspond.

immediately past

From this reading PLANT-MAPS In the last chapter we noticed a few of the many facts which show us that a close relation exists between the plants and the nature of the land on which they grow.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading There are maps of the whole of England, made by the Government, which show all the roads and houses, the chief rocks, hills, ponds, and so on.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading We may now try to express these facts in a simple way by making maps of the land according to the plants growing on it.

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 PLANT-MAPS In the last chapter we noticed a few of the many facts which show us that a close relation exists between the plants and the nature of the land on which they grow.

plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)

From this reading We may now try to express these facts in a simple way by making maps of the land according to the plants growing on it.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading We may now try to express these facts in a simple way by making maps of the land according to the plants growing on it.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading If now we take fresh copies of the “ordnance” maps, as they are called, and put on them all the plants growing in different associations, we can compare the resulting “plant-maps” with the land-maps of the geologists, and I think you will be surprised to find how much the plant-maps and land-maps correspond.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading PLANT-MAPS In the last chapter we noticed a few of the many facts which show us that a close relation exists between the plants and the nature of the land on which they grow.

being perceived or observed

From this reading PLANT-MAPS In the last chapter we noticed a few of the many facts which show us that a close relation exists between the plants and the nature of the land on which they grow.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading We may now try to express these facts in a simple way by making maps of the land according to the plants growing on it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PLANT-MAPS In the last chapter we noticed a few of the many facts which show us that a close relation exists between the plants and the nature of the land on which they grow.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading PLANT-MAPS In the last chapter we noticed a few of the many facts which show us that a close relation exists between the plants and the nature of the land on which they grow.

military supplies

From this reading If now we take fresh copies of the “ordnance” maps, as they are called, and put on them all the plants growing in different associations, we can compare the resulting “plant-maps” with the land-maps of the geologists, and I think you will be surprised to find how much the plant-maps and land-maps correspond.

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

From this reading PLANT-MAPS In the last chapter we noticed a few of the many facts which show us that a close relation exists between the plants and the nature of the land on which they grow.

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

From this reading PLANT-MAPS In the last chapter we noticed a few of the many facts which show us that a close relation exists between the plants and the nature of the land on which they grow.

plural of “pond” — a small lake

From this reading There are maps of the whole of England, made by the Government, which show all the roads and houses, the chief rocks, hills, ponds, and so on.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading If now we take fresh copies of the “ordnance” maps, as they are called, and put on them all the plants growing in different associations, we can compare the resulting “plant-maps” with the land-maps of the geologists, and I think you will be surprised to find how much the plant-maps and land-maps correspond.

an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together

From this reading PLANT-MAPS In the last chapter we noticed a few of the many facts which show us that a close relation exists between the plants and the nature of the land on which they grow.

-ing form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

From this reading If now we take fresh copies of the “ordnance” maps, as they are called, and put on them all the plants growing in different associations, we can compare the resulting “plant-maps” with the land-maps of the geologists, and I think you will be surprised to find how much the plant-maps and land-maps correspond.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading There are maps of the whole of England, made by the Government, which show all the roads and houses, the chief rocks, hills, ponds, and so on.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The geologists have taken these maps and added to them details of the kinds of rock and soil of which the land is built.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading There are maps of the whole of England, made by the Government, which show all the roads and houses, the chief rocks, hills, ponds, and so on.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading PLANT-MAPS In the last chapter we noticed a few of the many facts which show us that a close relation exists between the plants and the nature of the land on which they grow.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading We may now try to express these facts in a simple way by making maps of the land according to the plants growing on it.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There are maps of the whole of England, made by the Government, which show all the roads and houses, the chief rocks, hills, ponds, and so on.

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading The geologists have taken these maps and added to them details of the kinds of rock and soil of which the land is built.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading If now we take fresh copies of the “ordnance” maps, as they are called, and put on them all the plants growing in different associations, we can compare the resulting “plant-maps” with the land-maps of the geologists, and I think you will be surprised to find how much the plant-maps and land-maps correspond.

carry out

From this reading If now we take fresh copies of the “ordnance” maps, as they are called, and put on them all the plants growing in different associations, we can compare the resulting “plant-maps” with the land-maps of the geologists, and I think you will be surprised to find how much the plant-maps and land-maps correspond.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The geologists have taken these maps and added to them details of the kinds of rock and soil of which the land is built.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading PLANT-MAPS In the last chapter we noticed a few of the many facts which show us that a close relation exists between the plants and the nature of the land on which they grow.

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

From this reading PLANT-MAPS In the last chapter we noticed a few of the many facts which show us that a close relation exists between the plants and the nature of the land on which they grow.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The geologists have taken these maps and added to them details of the kinds of rock and soil of which the land is built.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There are maps of the whole of England, made by the Government, which show all the roads and houses, the chief rocks, hills, ponds, and so on.

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

From this reading We may now try to express these facts in a simple way by making maps of the land according to the plants growing on it.

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

From this reading PLANT-MAPS In the last chapter we noticed a few of the many facts which show us that a close relation exists between the plants and the nature of the land on which they grow.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading If now we take fresh copies of the “ordnance” maps, as they are called, and put on them all the plants growing in different associations, we can compare the resulting “plant-maps” with the land-maps of the geologists, and I think you will be surprised to find how much the plant-maps and land-maps correspond.

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

From this reading We may now try to express these facts in a simple way by making maps of the land according to the plants growing on it.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading We may now try to express these facts in a simple way by making maps of the land according to the plants growing on it.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading PLANT-MAPS In the last chapter we noticed a few of the many facts which show us that a close relation exists between the plants and the nature of the land on which they grow.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading We may now try to express these facts in a simple way by making maps of the land according to the plants growing on it.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading PLANT-MAPS In the last chapter we noticed a few of the many facts which show us that a close relation exists between the plants and the nature of the land on which they grow.

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

From this reading PLANT-MAPS In the last chapter we noticed a few of the many facts which show us that a close relation exists between the plants and the nature of the land on which they grow.

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

From this reading There are maps of the whole of England, made by the Government, which show all the roads and houses, the chief rocks, hills, ponds, and so on.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading If now we take fresh copies of the “ordnance” maps, as they are called, and put on them all the plants growing in different associations, we can compare the resulting “plant-maps” with the land-maps of the geologists, and I think you will be surprised to find how much the plant-maps and land-maps correspond.

in the company of; together with

From this reading If now we take fresh copies of the “ordnance” maps, as they are called, and put on them all the plants growing in different associations, we can compare the resulting “plant-maps” with the land-maps of the geologists, and I think you will be surprised to find how much the plant-maps and land-maps correspond.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If now we take fresh copies of the “ordnance” maps, as they are called, and put on them all the plants growing in different associations, we can compare the resulting “plant-maps” with the land-maps of the geologists, and I think you will be surprised to find how much the plant-maps and land-maps correspond.