adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They will always take the keenest interest in the mystery of seeds and shoots, of roots and growing leaves, _if there is a teacher to direct them_.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 This love, like all instincts, should be carefully cultivated.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They will always take the keenest interest in the mystery of seeds and shoots, of roots and growing leaves, _if there is a teacher to direct them_.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Probably there are no objects on earth so universally loved by little folks as buds and flowers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Probably there are no objects on earth so universally loved by little folks as buds and flowers.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Probably there are no objects on earth so universally loved by little folks as buds and flowers.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This love, like all instincts, should be carefully cultivated.
budsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading Probably there are no objects on earth so universally loved by little folks as buds and flowers.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Probably there are no objects on earth so universally loved by little folks as buds and flowers.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading This love, like all instincts, should be carefully cultivated.
ChildrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Children worship flowers.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading Children may easily be led to study the forms, colors, and habits of plants.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading This love, like all instincts, should be carefully cultivated.
directverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading They will always take the keenest interest in the mystery of seeds and shoots, of roots and growing leaves, _if there is a teacher to direct them_.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Children seek eagerly for flowers by the roadside, in the pastures, fields, and woods.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Probably there are no objects on earth so universally loved by little folks as buds and flowers.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Children may easily be led to study the forms, colors, and habits of plants.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Children seek eagerly for flowers by the roadside, in the pastures, fields, and woods.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Children worship flowers.
folksnounUS /foʊks/
your parents
From this reading Probably there are no objects on earth so universally loved by little folks as buds and flowers.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Children seek eagerly for flowers by the roadside, in the pastures, fields, and woods.
formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Children may easily be led to study the forms, colors, and habits of plants.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(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 They will always take the keenest interest in the mystery of seeds and shoots, of roots and growing leaves, _if there is a teacher to direct them_.
habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Children may easily be led to study the forms, colors, and habits of plants.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They will always take the keenest interest in the mystery of seeds and shoots, of roots and growing leaves, _if there is a teacher to direct them_.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Children seek eagerly for flowers by the roadside, in the pastures, fields, and woods.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading This love, like all instincts, should be carefully cultivated.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading They will always take the keenest interest in the mystery of seeds and shoots, of roots and growing leaves, _if there is a teacher to direct them_.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They will always take the keenest interest in the mystery of seeds and shoots, of roots and growing leaves, _if there is a teacher to direct them_.
keenestadjectiveUS /ˈkiːnəst/
superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading They will always take the keenest interest in the mystery of seeds and shoots, of roots and growing leaves, _if there is a teacher to direct them_.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading They will always take the keenest interest in the mystery of seeds and shoots, of roots and growing leaves, _if there is a teacher to direct them_.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Children may easily be led to study the forms, colors, and habits of plants.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This love, like all instincts, should be carefully cultivated.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Probably there are no objects on earth so universally loved by little folks as buds and flowers.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading This love, like all instincts, should be carefully cultivated.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading Probably there are no objects on earth so universally loved by little folks as buds and flowers.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Children may easily be led to study the forms, colors, and habits of plants.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading They will always take the keenest interest in the mystery of seeds and shoots, of roots and growing leaves, _if there is a teacher to direct them_.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Probably there are no objects on earth so universally loved by little folks as buds and flowers.
objectsnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekts/
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Probably there are no objects on earth so universally loved by little folks as buds and flowers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Children may easily be led to study the forms, colors, and habits of plants.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Probably there are no objects on earth so universally loved by little folks as buds and flowers.
pasturesnounUS /ˈpæstʃərz/
plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading Children seek eagerly for flowers by the roadside, in the pastures, fields, and woods.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Children may easily be led to study the forms, colors, and habits of plants.
ProbablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably there are no objects on earth so universally loved by little folks as buds and flowers.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading Children seek eagerly for flowers by the roadside, in the pastures, fields, and woods.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading They will always take the keenest interest in the mystery of seeds and shoots, of roots and growing leaves, _if there is a teacher to direct them_.
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading They will always take the keenest interest in the mystery of seeds and shoots, of roots and growing leaves, _if there is a teacher to direct them_.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading Children seek eagerly for flowers by the roadside, in the pastures, fields, and woods.
shootsnounUS /ʃuːts/
plural of “shoot” — a new branch
From this reading They will always take the keenest interest in the mystery of seeds and shoots, of roots and growing leaves, _if there is a teacher to direct them_.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This love, like all instincts, should be carefully cultivated.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Probably there are no objects on earth so universally loved by little folks as buds and flowers.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Children may easily be led to study the forms, colors, and habits of plants.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading They will always take the keenest interest in the mystery of seeds and shoots, of roots and growing leaves, _if there is a teacher to direct them_.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading They will always take the keenest interest in the mystery of seeds and shoots, of roots and growing leaves, _if there is a teacher to direct them_.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Children seek eagerly for flowers by the roadside, in the pastures, fields, and woods.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They will always take the keenest interest in the mystery of seeds and shoots, of roots and growing leaves, _if there is a teacher to direct them_.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Probably there are no objects on earth so universally loved by little folks as buds and flowers.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They will always take the keenest interest in the mystery of seeds and shoots, of roots and growing leaves, _if there is a teacher to direct them_.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This love, like all instincts, should be carefully cultivated.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Children may easily be led to study the forms, colors, and habits of plants.
universallyadverbUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəli/
everywhere
From this reading Probably there are no objects on earth so universally loved by little folks as buds and flowers.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They will always take the keenest interest in the mystery of seeds and shoots, of roots and growing leaves, _if there is a teacher to direct them_.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Children seek eagerly for flowers by the roadside, in the pastures, fields, and woods.
worshipverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃəp/
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Children worship flowers.
