used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A startled pheasant rising with a whirr at the sound of my footsteps among the dead leaves roused me from my thoughts, and as a young rabbit scudded across the path and I watched it disappear among the bushes, I was suddenly struck with the great mass of plant life flourishing underfoot and overhead.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A startled pheasant rising with a whirr at the sound of my footsteps among the dead leaves roused me from my thoughts, and as a young rabbit scudded across the path and I watched it disappear among the bushes, I was suddenly struck with the great mass of plant life flourishing underfoot and overhead.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A startled pheasant rising with a whirr at the sound of my footsteps among the dead leaves roused me from my thoughts, and as a young rabbit scudded across the path and I watched it disappear among the bushes, I was suddenly struck with the great mass of plant life flourishing underfoot and overhead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LIFE-HISTORY OF LICHENS AND MOSSES The autumn has passed away and we are in the midst of winter.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LIFE-HISTORY OF LICHENS AND MOSSES The autumn has passed away and we are in the midst of winter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But at first sight it would seem as though our microscopes would have to stand idle so far at least as plants are concerned, or be used only to examine dried specimens and mounted sections.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at first sight it would seem as though our microscopes would have to stand idle so far at least as plants are concerned, or be used only to examine dried specimens and mounted sections.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading THE LIFE-HISTORY OF LICHENS AND MOSSES The autumn has passed away and we are in the midst of winter.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE LIFE-HISTORY OF LICHENS AND MOSSES The autumn has passed away and we are in the midst of winter.
completely unclothed
From this reading Yet this is not the fact, as I remembered last week when walking through the bare and leafless wood.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But at first sight it would seem as though our microscopes would have to stand idle so far at least as plants are concerned, or be used only to examine dried specimens and mounted sections.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading In the long winter evenings the stars shine bright and clear, and tempt us to work with the telescope and its helpmates the spectroscope and photographic plates.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading A startled pheasant rising with a whirr at the sound of my footsteps among the dead leaves roused me from my thoughts, and as a young rabbit scudded across the path and I watched it disappear among the bushes, I was suddenly struck with the great mass of plant life flourishing underfoot and overhead.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at first sight it would seem as though our microscopes would have to stand idle so far at least as plants are concerned, or be used only to examine dried specimens and mounted sections.
rid of obstructions
From this reading In the long winter evenings the stars shine bright and clear, and tempt us to work with the telescope and its helpmates the spectroscope and photographic plates.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading But at first sight it would seem as though our microscopes would have to stand idle so far at least as plants are concerned, or be used only to examine dried specimens and mounted sections.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading A startled pheasant rising with a whirr at the sound of my footsteps among the dead leaves roused me from my thoughts, and as a young rabbit scudded across the path and I watched it disappear among the bushes, I was suddenly struck with the great mass of plant life flourishing underfoot and overhead.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading A startled pheasant rising with a whirr at the sound of my footsteps among the dead leaves roused me from my thoughts, and as a young rabbit scudded across the path and I watched it disappear among the bushes, I was suddenly struck with the great mass of plant life flourishing underfoot and overhead.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading But at first sight it would seem as though our microscopes would have to stand idle so far at least as plants are concerned, or be used only to examine dried specimens and mounted sections.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the long winter evenings the stars shine bright and clear, and tempt us to work with the telescope and its helpmates the spectroscope and photographic plates.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading But at first sight it would seem as though our microscopes would have to stand idle so far at least as plants are concerned, or be used only to examine dried specimens and mounted sections.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Yet this is not the fact, as I remembered last week when walking through the bare and leafless wood.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But at first sight it would seem as though our microscopes would have to stand idle so far at least as plants are concerned, or be used only to examine dried specimens and mounted sections.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But at first sight it would seem as though our microscopes would have to stand idle so far at least as plants are concerned, or be used only to examine dried specimens and mounted sections.
flourishingadjectiveUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading A startled pheasant rising with a whirr at the sound of my footsteps among the dead leaves roused me from my thoughts, and as a young rabbit scudded across the path and I watched it disappear among the bushes, I was suddenly struck with the great mass of plant life flourishing underfoot and overhead.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading A startled pheasant rising with a whirr at the sound of my footsteps among the dead leaves roused me from my thoughts, and as a young rabbit scudded across the path and I watched it disappear among the bushes, I was suddenly struck with the great mass of plant life flourishing underfoot and overhead.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A startled pheasant rising with a whirr at the sound of my footsteps among the dead leaves roused me from my thoughts, and as a young rabbit scudded across the path and I watched it disappear among the bushes, I was suddenly struck with the great mass of plant life flourishing underfoot and overhead.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A startled pheasant rising with a whirr at the sound of my footsteps among the dead leaves roused me from my thoughts, and as a young rabbit scudded across the path and I watched it disappear among the bushes, I was suddenly struck with the great mass of plant life flourishing underfoot and overhead.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LIFE-HISTORY OF LICHENS AND MOSSES The autumn has passed away and we are in the midst of winter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But at first sight it would seem as though our microscopes would have to stand idle so far at least as plants are concerned, or be used only to examine dried specimens and mounted sections.
helpmates
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From this reading In the long winter evenings the stars shine bright and clear, and tempt us to work with the telescope and its helpmates the spectroscope and photographic plates.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Yet this is not the fact, as I remembered last week when walking through the bare and leafless wood.
not in action or at work
From this reading But at first sight it would seem as though our microscopes would have to stand idle so far at least as plants are concerned, or be used only to examine dried specimens and mounted sections.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LIFE-HISTORY OF LICHENS AND MOSSES The autumn has passed away and we are in the midst of winter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet this is not the fact, as I remembered last week when walking through the bare and leafless wood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But at first sight it would seem as though our microscopes would have to stand idle so far at least as plants are concerned, or be used only to examine dried specimens and mounted sections.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the long winter evenings the stars shine bright and clear, and tempt us to work with the telescope and its helpmates the spectroscope and photographic plates.
immediately past
From this reading Yet this is not the fact, as I remembered last week when walking through the bare and leafless wood.
leaflessadjectiveUS /ˈliːfləs/
having no leaves
From this reading Yet this is not the fact, as I remembered last week when walking through the bare and leafless wood.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading But at first sight it would seem as though our microscopes would have to stand idle so far at least as plants are concerned, or be used only to examine dried specimens and mounted sections.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading A startled pheasant rising with a whirr at the sound of my footsteps among the dead leaves roused me from my thoughts, and as a young rabbit scudded across the path and I watched it disappear among the bushes, I was suddenly struck with the great mass of plant life flourishing underfoot and overhead.
LICHENSnounUS /ˈlaɪkənz/
plural of “lichen” — any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together and resembling lichens growing on rocks
From this reading THE LIFE-HISTORY OF LICHENS AND MOSSES The autumn has passed away and we are in the midst of winter.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A startled pheasant rising with a whirr at the sound of my footsteps among the dead leaves roused me from my thoughts, and as a young rabbit scudded across the path and I watched it disappear among the bushes, I was suddenly struck with the great mass of plant life flourishing underfoot and overhead.
LIFE-HISTORY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LIFE-HISTORY OF LICHENS AND MOSSES The autumn has passed away and we are in the midst of winter.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In the long winter evenings the stars shine bright and clear, and tempt us to work with the telescope and its helpmates the spectroscope and photographic plates.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading A startled pheasant rising with a whirr at the sound of my footsteps among the dead leaves roused me from my thoughts, and as a young rabbit scudded across the path and I watched it disappear among the bushes, I was suddenly struck with the great mass of plant life flourishing underfoot and overhead.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A startled pheasant rising with a whirr at the sound of my footsteps among the dead leaves roused me from my thoughts, and as a young rabbit scudded across the path and I watched it disappear among the bushes, I was suddenly struck with the great mass of plant life flourishing underfoot and overhead.
microscopesnounUS /ˈmaɪkrəskoʊps/
plural of “microscope” — magnifier of the image of small objects
From this reading But at first sight it would seem as though our microscopes would have to stand idle so far at least as plants are concerned, or be used only to examine dried specimens and mounted sections.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading THE LIFE-HISTORY OF LICHENS AND MOSSES The autumn has passed away and we are in the midst of winter.
MOSSESnounUS /ˈmɔːsəz/
plural of “moss” — tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading THE LIFE-HISTORY OF LICHENS AND MOSSES The autumn has passed away and we are in the midst of winter.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading But at first sight it would seem as though our microscopes would have to stand idle so far at least as plants are concerned, or be used only to examine dried specimens and mounted sections.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A startled pheasant rising with a whirr at the sound of my footsteps among the dead leaves roused me from my thoughts, and as a young rabbit scudded across the path and I watched it disappear among the bushes, I was suddenly struck with the great mass of plant life flourishing underfoot and overhead.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet this is not the fact, as I remembered last week when walking through the bare and leafless wood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LIFE-HISTORY OF LICHENS AND MOSSES The autumn has passed away and we are in the midst of winter.
and nothing more
From this reading But at first sight it would seem as though our microscopes would have to stand idle so far at least as plants are concerned, or be used only to examine dried specimens and mounted sections.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But at first sight it would seem as though our microscopes would have to stand idle so far at least as plants are concerned, or be used only to examine dried specimens and mounted sections.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But at first sight it would seem as though our microscopes would have to stand idle so far at least as plants are concerned, or be used only to examine dried specimens and mounted sections.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading A startled pheasant rising with a whirr at the sound of my footsteps among the dead leaves roused me from my thoughts, and as a young rabbit scudded across the path and I watched it disappear among the bushes, I was suddenly struck with the great mass of plant life flourishing underfoot and overhead.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE LIFE-HISTORY OF LICHENS AND MOSSES The autumn has passed away and we are in the midst of winter.
a course of conduct
From this reading A startled pheasant rising with a whirr at the sound of my footsteps among the dead leaves roused me from my thoughts, and as a young rabbit scudded across the path and I watched it disappear among the bushes, I was suddenly struck with the great mass of plant life flourishing underfoot and overhead.
pheasantnounUS /ˈfezənt/
large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere
From this reading A startled pheasant rising with a whirr at the sound of my footsteps among the dead leaves roused me from my thoughts, and as a young rabbit scudded across the path and I watched it disappear among the bushes, I was suddenly struck with the great mass of plant life flourishing underfoot and overhead.
photographicadjectiveUS /ˌfoʊtəˈɡræfɪk/
relating to photography or obtained by using photography
From this reading In the long winter evenings the stars shine bright and clear, and tempt us to work with the telescope and its helpmates the spectroscope and photographic plates.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading A startled pheasant rising with a whirr at the sound of my footsteps among the dead leaves roused me from my thoughts, and as a young rabbit scudded across the path and I watched it disappear among the bushes, I was suddenly struck with the great mass of plant life flourishing underfoot and overhead.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading But at first sight it would seem as though our microscopes would have to stand idle so far at least as plants are concerned, or be used only to examine dried specimens and mounted sections.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading In the long winter evenings the stars shine bright and clear, and tempt us to work with the telescope and its helpmates the spectroscope and photographic plates.
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading A startled pheasant rising with a whirr at the sound of my footsteps among the dead leaves roused me from my thoughts, and as a young rabbit scudded across the path and I watched it disappear among the bushes, I was suddenly struck with the great mass of plant life flourishing underfoot and overhead.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Yet this is not the fact, as I remembered last week when walking through the bare and leafless wood.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading A startled pheasant rising with a whirr at the sound of my footsteps among the dead leaves roused me from my thoughts, and as a young rabbit scudded across the path and I watched it disappear among the bushes, I was suddenly struck with the great mass of plant life flourishing underfoot and overhead.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading A startled pheasant rising with a whirr at the sound of my footsteps among the dead leaves roused me from my thoughts, and as a young rabbit scudded across the path and I watched it disappear among the bushes, I was suddenly struck with the great mass of plant life flourishing underfoot and overhead.
scudded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A startled pheasant rising with a whirr at the sound of my footsteps among the dead leaves roused me from my thoughts, and as a young rabbit scudded across the path and I watched it disappear among the bushes, I was suddenly struck with the great mass of plant life flourishing underfoot and overhead.
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading But at first sight it would seem as though our microscopes would have to stand idle so far at least as plants are concerned, or be used only to examine dried specimens and mounted sections.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But at first sight it would seem as though our microscopes would have to stand idle so far at least as plants are concerned, or be used only to examine dried specimens and mounted sections.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading In the long winter evenings the stars shine bright and clear, and tempt us to work with the telescope and its helpmates the spectroscope and photographic plates.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading But at first sight it would seem as though our microscopes would have to stand idle so far at least as plants are concerned, or be used only to examine dried specimens and mounted sections.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But at first sight it would seem as though our microscopes would have to stand idle so far at least as plants are concerned, or be used only to examine dried specimens and mounted sections.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A startled pheasant rising with a whirr at the sound of my footsteps among the dead leaves roused me from my thoughts, and as a young rabbit scudded across the path and I watched it disappear among the bushes, I was suddenly struck with the great mass of plant life flourishing underfoot and overhead.
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading But at first sight it would seem as though our microscopes would have to stand idle so far at least as plants are concerned, or be used only to examine dried specimens and mounted sections.
spectroscopenoun
an optical instrument for spectrographic analysis
From this reading In the long winter evenings the stars shine bright and clear, and tempt us to work with the telescope and its helpmates the spectroscope and photographic plates.
be standing; be upright
From this reading But at first sight it would seem as though our microscopes would have to stand idle so far at least as plants are concerned, or be used only to examine dried specimens and mounted sections.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading In the long winter evenings the stars shine bright and clear, and tempt us to work with the telescope and its helpmates the spectroscope and photographic plates.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading A startled pheasant rising with a whirr at the sound of my footsteps among the dead leaves roused me from my thoughts, and as a young rabbit scudded across the path and I watched it disappear among the bushes, I was suddenly struck with the great mass of plant life flourishing underfoot and overhead.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading A startled pheasant rising with a whirr at the sound of my footsteps among the dead leaves roused me from my thoughts, and as a young rabbit scudded across the path and I watched it disappear among the bushes, I was suddenly struck with the great mass of plant life flourishing underfoot and overhead.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading A startled pheasant rising with a whirr at the sound of my footsteps among the dead leaves roused me from my thoughts, and as a young rabbit scudded across the path and I watched it disappear among the bushes, I was suddenly struck with the great mass of plant life flourishing underfoot and overhead.
telescopeverbUS /ˈteləskoʊp/
crush together or collapse
From this reading In the long winter evenings the stars shine bright and clear, and tempt us to work with the telescope and its helpmates the spectroscope and photographic plates.
temptverbUS /tempt/
dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading In the long winter evenings the stars shine bright and clear, and tempt us to work with the telescope and its helpmates the spectroscope and photographic plates.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LIFE-HISTORY OF LICHENS AND MOSSES The autumn has passed away and we are in the midst of winter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet this is not the fact, as I remembered last week when walking through the bare and leafless wood.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But at first sight it would seem as though our microscopes would have to stand idle so far at least as plants are concerned, or be used only to examine dried specimens and mounted sections.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A startled pheasant rising with a whirr at the sound of my footsteps among the dead leaves roused me from my thoughts, and as a young rabbit scudded across the path and I watched it disappear among the bushes, I was suddenly struck with the great mass of plant life flourishing underfoot and overhead.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Yet this is not the fact, as I remembered last week when walking through the bare and leafless wood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the long winter evenings the stars shine bright and clear, and tempt us to work with the telescope and its helpmates the spectroscope and photographic plates.
underfootadverbUS /ˌʌndərˈfʊt/
under the feet
From this reading A startled pheasant rising with a whirr at the sound of my footsteps among the dead leaves roused me from my thoughts, and as a young rabbit scudded across the path and I watched it disappear among the bushes, I was suddenly struck with the great mass of plant life flourishing underfoot and overhead.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the long winter evenings the stars shine bright and clear, and tempt us to work with the telescope and its helpmates the spectroscope and photographic plates.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading But at first sight it would seem as though our microscopes would have to stand idle so far at least as plants are concerned, or be used only to examine dried specimens and mounted sections.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Yet this is not the fact, as I remembered last week when walking through the bare and leafless wood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A startled pheasant rising with a whirr at the sound of my footsteps among the dead leaves roused me from my thoughts, and as a young rabbit scudded across the path and I watched it disappear among the bushes, I was suddenly struck with the great mass of plant life flourishing underfoot and overhead.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading A startled pheasant rising with a whirr at the sound of my footsteps among the dead leaves roused me from my thoughts, and as a young rabbit scudded across the path and I watched it disappear among the bushes, I was suddenly struck with the great mass of plant life flourishing underfoot and overhead.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE LIFE-HISTORY OF LICHENS AND MOSSES The autumn has passed away and we are in the midst of winter.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Yet this is not the fact, as I remembered last week when walking through the bare and leafless wood.
at the time that
From this reading Yet this is not the fact, as I remembered last week when walking through the bare and leafless wood.
whirrverb
make a soft swishing sound
From this reading A startled pheasant rising with a whirr at the sound of my footsteps among the dead leaves roused me from my thoughts, and as a young rabbit scudded across the path and I watched it disappear among the bushes, I was suddenly struck with the great mass of plant life flourishing underfoot and overhead.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading THE LIFE-HISTORY OF LICHENS AND MOSSES The autumn has passed away and we are in the midst of winter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the long winter evenings the stars shine bright and clear, and tempt us to work with the telescope and its helpmates the spectroscope and photographic plates.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Yet this is not the fact, as I remembered last week when walking through the bare and leafless wood.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In the long winter evenings the stars shine bright and clear, and tempt us to work with the telescope and its helpmates the spectroscope and photographic plates.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But at first sight it would seem as though our microscopes would have to stand idle so far at least as plants are concerned, or be used only to examine dried specimens and mounted sections.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet this is not the fact, as I remembered last week when walking through the bare and leafless wood.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A startled pheasant rising with a whirr at the sound of my footsteps among the dead leaves roused me from my thoughts, and as a young rabbit scudded across the path and I watched it disappear among the bushes, I was suddenly struck with the great mass of plant life flourishing underfoot and overhead.
