used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The place to begin is right where you are, provided there is a tree near enough, for a lesson about trees will be very dull unless there is a tree to look at, to ask questions of, and to get answers from.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The place to begin is right where you are, provided there is a tree near enough, for a lesson about trees will be very dull unless there is a tree to look at, to ask questions of, and to get answers from.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Then you have a chance to see the wonderful framework of trunk and branches, the way the twigs spread apart on the outer limbs, while the great boughs near the trunk are almost bare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The place to begin is right where you are, provided there is a tree near enough, for a lesson about trees will be very dull unless there is a tree to look at, to ask questions of, and to get answers from.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The place to begin is right where you are, provided there is a tree near enough, for a lesson about trees will be very dull unless there is a tree to look at, to ask questions of, and to get answers from.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Then you have a chance to see the wonderful framework of trunk and branches, the way the twigs spread apart on the outer limbs, while the great boughs near the trunk are almost bare.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The place to begin is right where you are, provided there is a tree near enough, for a lesson about trees will be very dull unless there is a tree to look at, to ask questions of, and to get answers from.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The place to begin is right where you are, provided there is a tree near enough, for a lesson about trees will be very dull unless there is a tree to look at, to ask questions of, and to get answers from.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The place to begin is right where you are, provided there is a tree near enough, for a lesson about trees will be very dull unless there is a tree to look at, to ask questions of, and to get answers from.
completely unclothed
From this reading But suppose it is winter time, and the tree is bare.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The place to begin is right where you are, provided there is a tree near enough, for a lesson about trees will be very dull unless there is a tree to look at, to ask questions of, and to get answers from.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The best time to begin to study the trees is to-day!
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The best time to begin to study the trees is to-day!
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading Then you have a chance to see the wonderful framework of trunk and branches, the way the twigs spread apart on the outer limbs, while the great boughs near the trunk are almost bare.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Each branch is trying to hold its twigs out into the sunshine, and each twig is set with buds.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Then you have a chance to see the wonderful framework of trunk and branches, the way the twigs spread apart on the outer limbs, while the great boughs near the trunk are almost bare.
budsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading Each branch is trying to hold its twigs out into the sunshine, and each twig is set with buds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But suppose it is winter time, and the tree is bare.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Then you have a chance to see the wonderful framework of trunk and branches, the way the twigs spread apart on the outer limbs, while the great boughs near the trunk are almost bare.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The place to begin is right where you are, provided there is a tree near enough, for a lesson about trees will be very dull unless there is a tree to look at, to ask questions of, and to get answers from.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each branch is trying to hold its twigs out into the sunshine, and each twig is set with buds.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The place to begin is right where you are, provided there is a tree near enough, for a lesson about trees will be very dull unless there is a tree to look at, to ask questions of, and to get answers from.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The place to begin is right where you are, provided there is a tree near enough, for a lesson about trees will be very dull unless there is a tree to look at, to ask questions of, and to get answers from.
frameworknounUS /ˈfreɪmwɜːrk/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading Then you have a chance to see the wonderful framework of trunk and branches, the way the twigs spread apart on the outer limbs, while the great boughs near the trunk are almost bare.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The place to begin is right where you are, provided there is a tree near enough, for a lesson about trees will be very dull unless there is a tree to look at, to ask questions of, and to get answers from.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The place to begin is right where you are, provided there is a tree near enough, for a lesson about trees will be very dull unless there is a tree to look at, to ask questions of, and to get answers from.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then you have a chance to see the wonderful framework of trunk and branches, the way the twigs spread apart on the outer limbs, while the great boughs near the trunk are almost bare.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then you have a chance to see the wonderful framework of trunk and branches, the way the twigs spread apart on the outer limbs, while the great boughs near the trunk are almost bare.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Each branch is trying to hold its twigs out into the sunshine, and each twig is set with buds.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Each branch is trying to hold its twigs out into the sunshine, and each twig is set with buds.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The best time to begin to study the trees is to-day!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But suppose it is winter time, and the tree is bare.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Each branch is trying to hold its twigs out into the sunshine, and each twig is set with buds.
a unit of instruction
From this reading The place to begin is right where you are, provided there is a tree near enough, for a lesson about trees will be very dull unless there is a tree to look at, to ask questions of, and to get answers from.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Then you have a chance to see the wonderful framework of trunk and branches, the way the twigs spread apart on the outer limbs, while the great boughs near the trunk are almost bare.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The place to begin is right where you are, provided there is a tree near enough, for a lesson about trees will be very dull unless there is a tree to look at, to ask questions of, and to get answers from.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The place to begin is right where you are, provided there is a tree near enough, for a lesson about trees will be very dull unless there is a tree to look at, to ask questions of, and to get answers from.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The place to begin is right where you are, provided there is a tree near enough, for a lesson about trees will be very dull unless there is a tree to look at, to ask questions of, and to get answers from.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then you have a chance to see the wonderful framework of trunk and branches, the way the twigs spread apart on the outer limbs, while the great boughs near the trunk are almost bare.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Each branch is trying to hold its twigs out into the sunshine, and each twig is set with buds.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Then you have a chance to see the wonderful framework of trunk and branches, the way the twigs spread apart on the outer limbs, while the great boughs near the trunk are almost bare.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place to begin is right where you are, provided there is a tree near enough, for a lesson about trees will be very dull unless there is a tree to look at, to ask questions of, and to get answers from.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The place to begin is right where you are, provided there is a tree near enough, for a lesson about trees will be very dull unless there is a tree to look at, to ask questions of, and to get answers from.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The place to begin is right where you are, provided there is a tree near enough, for a lesson about trees will be very dull unless there is a tree to look at, to ask questions of, and to get answers from.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The place to begin is right where you are, provided there is a tree near enough, for a lesson about trees will be very dull unless there is a tree to look at, to ask questions of, and to get answers from.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then you have a chance to see the wonderful framework of trunk and branches, the way the twigs spread apart on the outer limbs, while the great boughs near the trunk are almost bare.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Each branch is trying to hold its twigs out into the sunshine, and each twig is set with buds.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Then you have a chance to see the wonderful framework of trunk and branches, the way the twigs spread apart on the outer limbs, while the great boughs near the trunk are almost bare.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The best time to begin to study the trees is to-day!
the rays of the sun
From this reading Each branch is trying to hold its twigs out into the sunshine, and each twig is set with buds.
express a supposition
From this reading But suppose it is winter time, and the tree is bare.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The best time to begin to study the trees is to-day!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then you have a chance to see the wonderful framework of trunk and branches, the way the twigs spread apart on the outer limbs, while the great boughs near the trunk are almost bare.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The place to begin is right where you are, provided there is a tree near enough, for a lesson about trees will be very dull unless there is a tree to look at, to ask questions of, and to get answers from.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The best time to begin to study the trees is to-day!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The best time to begin to study the trees is to-day!
to-day
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From this reading The best time to begin to study the trees is to-day!
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The place to begin is right where you are, provided there is a tree near enough, for a lesson about trees will be very dull unless there is a tree to look at, to ask questions of, and to get answers from.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The best time to begin to study the trees is to-day!
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Then you have a chance to see the wonderful framework of trunk and branches, the way the twigs spread apart on the outer limbs, while the great boughs near the trunk are almost bare.
hard to endure
From this reading Each branch is trying to hold its twigs out into the sunshine, and each twig is set with buds.
twigverbUS /twɪɡ/
branch out in a twiglike manner
From this reading Each branch is trying to hold its twigs out into the sunshine, and each twig is set with buds.
twigsnounUS /twɪɡz/
plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading Then you have a chance to see the wonderful framework of trunk and branches, the way the twigs spread apart on the outer limbs, while the great boughs near the trunk are almost bare.
except if; if not
From this reading The place to begin is right where you are, provided there is a tree near enough, for a lesson about trees will be very dull unless there is a tree to look at, to ask questions of, and to get answers from.
precisely as stated
From this reading The place to begin is right where you are, provided there is a tree near enough, for a lesson about trees will be very dull unless there is a tree to look at, to ask questions of, and to get answers from.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then you have a chance to see the wonderful framework of trunk and branches, the way the twigs spread apart on the outer limbs, while the great boughs near the trunk are almost bare.
in or at the place that
From this reading The place to begin is right where you are, provided there is a tree near enough, for a lesson about trees will be very dull unless there is a tree to look at, to ask questions of, and to get answers from.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then you have a chance to see the wonderful framework of trunk and branches, the way the twigs spread apart on the outer limbs, while the great boughs near the trunk are almost bare.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The place to begin is right where you are, provided there is a tree near enough, for a lesson about trees will be very dull unless there is a tree to look at, to ask questions of, and to get answers from.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading But suppose it is winter time, and the tree is bare.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Each branch is trying to hold its twigs out into the sunshine, and each twig is set with buds.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Then you have a chance to see the wonderful framework of trunk and branches, the way the twigs spread apart on the outer limbs, while the great boughs near the trunk are almost bare.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The place to begin is right where you are, provided there is a tree near enough, for a lesson about trees will be very dull unless there is a tree to look at, to ask questions of, and to get answers from.
