AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Methought I heard one calling: “Child,” And I replied: 'My Lord!'” George Herbert A favorite pastime with country children is to watch the gradual growth of the acorn into the oak tree.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The process may be botanically interesting, but there is something a little sickly about it, too there is a feeling that, after all, the acorn would have done better in its natural ground hidden away in darkness.
acornnounUS /ˈeɪkɔːrn/
fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base
From this reading Methought I heard one calling: “Child,” And I replied: 'My Lord!'” George Herbert A favorite pastime with country children is to watch the gradual growth of the acorn into the oak tree.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The process may be botanically interesting, but there is something a little sickly about it, too there is a feeling that, after all, the acorn would have done better in its natural ground hidden away in darkness.
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 The process may be botanically interesting, but there is something a little sickly about it, too there is a feeling that, after all, the acorn would have done better in its natural ground hidden away in darkness.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading First one tiny white thread is put forth, then another, until at length the glass is almost filled with a tangle of white fibers, a sturdy little stem raises itself up, and the baby tree, if it is to live, must be at once transplanted into good soil.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Methought I heard one calling: “Child,” And I replied: 'My Lord!'” George Herbert A favorite pastime with country children is to watch the gradual growth of the acorn into the oak tree.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading First one tiny white thread is put forth, then another, until at length the glass is almost filled with a tangle of white fibers, a sturdy little stem raises itself up, and the baby tree, if it is to live, must be at once transplanted into good soil.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading First one tiny white thread is put forth, then another, until at length the glass is almost filled with a tangle of white fibers, a sturdy little stem raises itself up, and the baby tree, if it is to live, must be at once transplanted into good soil.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The process may be botanically interesting, but there is something a little sickly about it, too there is a feeling that, after all, the acorn would have done better in its natural ground hidden away in darkness.
babynounUS /ˈbeɪbi/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading First one tiny white thread is put forth, then another, until at length the glass is almost filled with a tangle of white fibers, a sturdy little stem raises itself up, and the baby tree, if it is to live, must be at once transplanted into good soil.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading First one tiny white thread is put forth, then another, until at length the glass is almost filled with a tangle of white fibers, a sturdy little stem raises itself up, and the baby tree, if it is to live, must be at once transplanted into good soil.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The process may be botanically interesting, but there is something a little sickly about it, too there is a feeling that, after all, the acorn would have done better in its natural ground hidden away in darkness.
botanically
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The process may be botanically interesting, but there is something a little sickly about it, too there is a feeling that, after all, the acorn would have done better in its natural ground hidden away in darkness.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The process may be botanically interesting, but there is something a little sickly about it, too there is a feeling that, after all, the acorn would have done better in its natural ground hidden away in darkness.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Methought I heard one calling: “Child,” And I replied: 'My Lord!'” George Herbert A favorite pastime with country children is to watch the gradual growth of the acorn into the oak tree.
ChildnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Methought I heard one calling: “Child,” And I replied: 'My Lord!'” George Herbert A favorite pastime with country children is to watch the gradual growth of the acorn into the oak tree.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Methought I heard one calling: “Child,” And I replied: 'My Lord!'” George Herbert A favorite pastime with country children is to watch the gradual growth of the acorn into the oak tree.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Methought I heard one calling: “Child,” And I replied: 'My Lord!'” George Herbert A favorite pastime with country children is to watch the gradual growth of the acorn into the oak tree.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The process may be botanically interesting, but there is something a little sickly about it, too there is a feeling that, after all, the acorn would have done better in its natural ground hidden away in darkness.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The process may be botanically interesting, but there is something a little sickly about it, too there is a feeling that, after all, the acorn would have done better in its natural ground hidden away in darkness.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading They will suspend the acorn in a glass of water and watch the slow progress during long months.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Methought I heard one calling: “Child,” And I replied: 'My Lord!'” George Herbert A favorite pastime with country children is to watch the gradual growth of the acorn into the oak tree.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The process may be botanically interesting, but there is something a little sickly about it, too there is a feeling that, after all, the acorn would have done better in its natural ground hidden away in darkness.
fibersnounUS /ˈfaɪbərz/
plural of “fiber” — a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
From this reading First one tiny white thread is put forth, then another, until at length the glass is almost filled with a tangle of white fibers, a sturdy little stem raises itself up, and the baby tree, if it is to live, must be at once transplanted into good soil.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading First one tiny white thread is put forth, then another, until at length the glass is almost filled with a tangle of white fibers, a sturdy little stem raises itself up, and the baby tree, if it is to live, must be at once transplanted into good soil.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First one tiny white thread is put forth, then another, until at length the glass is almost filled with a tangle of white fibers, a sturdy little stem raises itself up, and the baby tree, if it is to live, must be at once transplanted into good soil.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading First one tiny white thread is put forth, then another, until at length the glass is almost filled with a tangle of white fibers, a sturdy little stem raises itself up, and the baby tree, if it is to live, must be at once transplanted into good soil.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Methought I heard one calling: “Child,” And I replied: 'My Lord!'” George Herbert A favorite pastime with country children is to watch the gradual growth of the acorn into the oak tree.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading They will suspend the acorn in a glass of water and watch the slow progress during long months.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading First one tiny white thread is put forth, then another, until at length the glass is almost filled with a tangle of white fibers, a sturdy little stem raises itself up, and the baby tree, if it is to live, must be at once transplanted into good soil.
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading Methought I heard one calling: “Child,” And I replied: 'My Lord!'” George Herbert A favorite pastime with country children is to watch the gradual growth of the acorn into the oak tree.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The process may be botanically interesting, but there is something a little sickly about it, too there is a feeling that, after all, the acorn would have done better in its natural ground hidden away in darkness.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(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 Methought I heard one calling: “Child,” And I replied: 'My Lord!'” George Herbert A favorite pastime with country children is to watch the gradual growth of the acorn into the oak tree.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The process may be botanically interesting, but there is something a little sickly about it, too there is a feeling that, after all, the acorn would have done better in its natural ground hidden away in darkness.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Methought I heard one calling: “Child,” And I replied: 'My Lord!'” George Herbert A favorite pastime with country children is to watch the gradual growth of the acorn into the oak tree.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Methought I heard one calling: “Child,” And I replied: 'My Lord!'” George Herbert A favorite pastime with country children is to watch the gradual growth of the acorn into the oak tree.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading The process may be botanically interesting, but there is something a little sickly about it, too there is a feeling that, after all, the acorn would have done better in its natural ground hidden away in darkness.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, if we have this feeling with regard to vegetable growth, how much more with regard to spiritual growth!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Methought I heard one calling: “Child,” And I replied: 'My Lord!'” George Herbert A favorite pastime with country children is to watch the gradual growth of the acorn into the oak tree.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading First one tiny white thread is put forth, then another, until at length the glass is almost filled with a tangle of white fibers, a sturdy little stem raises itself up, and the baby tree, if it is to live, must be at once transplanted into good soil.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They will suspend the acorn in a glass of water and watch the slow progress during long months.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The process may be botanically interesting, but there is something a little sickly about it, too there is a feeling that, after all, the acorn would have done better in its natural ground hidden away in darkness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Methought I heard one calling: “Child,” And I replied: 'My Lord!'” George Herbert A favorite pastime with country children is to watch the gradual growth of the acorn into the oak tree.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Methought I heard one calling: “Child,” And I replied: 'My Lord!'” George Herbert A favorite pastime with country children is to watch the gradual growth of the acorn into the oak tree.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading First one tiny white thread is put forth, then another, until at length the glass is almost filled with a tangle of white fibers, a sturdy little stem raises itself up, and the baby tree, if it is to live, must be at once transplanted into good soil.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The process may be botanically interesting, but there is something a little sickly about it, too there is a feeling that, after all, the acorn would have done better in its natural ground hidden away in darkness.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading First one tiny white thread is put forth, then another, until at length the glass is almost filled with a tangle of white fibers, a sturdy little stem raises itself up, and the baby tree, if it is to live, must be at once transplanted into good soil.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading First one tiny white thread is put forth, then another, until at length the glass is almost filled with a tangle of white fibers, a sturdy little stem raises itself up, and the baby tree, if it is to live, must be at once transplanted into good soil.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading First one tiny white thread is put forth, then another, until at length the glass is almost filled with a tangle of white fibers, a sturdy little stem raises itself up, and the baby tree, if it is to live, must be at once transplanted into good soil.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading First one tiny white thread is put forth, then another, until at length the glass is almost filled with a tangle of white fibers, a sturdy little stem raises itself up, and the baby tree, if it is to live, must be at once transplanted into good soil.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 They will suspend the acorn in a glass of water and watch the slow progress during long months.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Methought I heard one calling: “Child,” And I replied: 'My Lord!'” George Herbert A favorite pastime with country children is to watch the gradual growth of the acorn into the oak tree.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The process may be botanically interesting, but there is something a little sickly about it, too there is a feeling that, after all, the acorn would have done better in its natural ground hidden away in darkness.
Methought
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Methought I heard one calling: “Child,” And I replied: 'My Lord!'” George Herbert A favorite pastime with country children is to watch the gradual growth of the acorn into the oak tree.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading They will suspend the acorn in a glass of water and watch the slow progress during long months.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And, if we have this feeling with regard to vegetable growth, how much more with regard to spiritual growth!
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And, if we have this feeling with regard to vegetable growth, how much more with regard to spiritual growth!
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading First one tiny white thread is put forth, then another, until at length the glass is almost filled with a tangle of white fibers, a sturdy little stem raises itself up, and the baby tree, if it is to live, must be at once transplanted into good soil.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Methought I heard one calling: “Child,” And I replied: 'My Lord!'” George Herbert A favorite pastime with country children is to watch the gradual growth of the acorn into the oak tree.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The process may be botanically interesting, but there is something a little sickly about it, too there is a feeling that, after all, the acorn would have done better in its natural ground hidden away in darkness.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Methought I heard one calling: “Child,” And I replied: 'My Lord!'” George Herbert A favorite pastime with country children is to watch the gradual growth of the acorn into the oak tree.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Methought I heard one calling: “Child,” And I replied: 'My Lord!'” George Herbert A favorite pastime with country children is to watch the gradual growth of the acorn into the oak tree.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading First one tiny white thread is put forth, then another, until at length the glass is almost filled with a tangle of white fibers, a sturdy little stem raises itself up, and the baby tree, if it is to live, must be at once transplanted into good soil.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Methought I heard one calling: “Child,” And I replied: 'My Lord!'” George Herbert A favorite pastime with country children is to watch the gradual growth of the acorn into the oak tree.
pastimenounUS /ˈpæstaɪm/
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading Methought I heard one calling: “Child,” And I replied: 'My Lord!'” George Herbert A favorite pastime with country children is to watch the gradual growth of the acorn into the oak tree.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading The process may be botanically interesting, but there is something a little sickly about it, too there is a feeling that, after all, the acorn would have done better in its natural ground hidden away in darkness.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading They will suspend the acorn in a glass of water and watch the slow progress during long months.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading First one tiny white thread is put forth, then another, until at length the glass is almost filled with a tangle of white fibers, a sturdy little stem raises itself up, and the baby tree, if it is to live, must be at once transplanted into good soil.
raisesnounUS /ˈreɪzəz/
plural of “raise” — the amount a salary is increased
From this reading First one tiny white thread is put forth, then another, until at length the glass is almost filled with a tangle of white fibers, a sturdy little stem raises itself up, and the baby tree, if it is to live, must be at once transplanted into good soil.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading And, if we have this feeling with regard to vegetable growth, how much more with regard to spiritual growth!
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Methought I heard one calling: “Child,” And I replied: 'My Lord!'” George Herbert A favorite pastime with country children is to watch the gradual growth of the acorn into the oak tree.
sicklyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkli/
unhealthy looking
From this reading The process may be botanically interesting, but there is something a little sickly about it, too there is a feeling that, after all, the acorn would have done better in its natural ground hidden away in darkness.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading They will suspend the acorn in a glass of water and watch the slow progress during long months.
soilnounUS /sɔɪl/
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading First one tiny white thread is put forth, then another, until at length the glass is almost filled with a tangle of white fibers, a sturdy little stem raises itself up, and the baby tree, if it is to live, must be at once transplanted into good soil.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The process may be botanically interesting, but there is something a little sickly about it, too there is a feeling that, after all, the acorn would have done better in its natural ground hidden away in darkness.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading And, if we have this feeling with regard to vegetable growth, how much more with regard to spiritual growth!
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading First one tiny white thread is put forth, then another, until at length the glass is almost filled with a tangle of white fibers, a sturdy little stem raises itself up, and the baby tree, if it is to live, must be at once transplanted into good soil.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading First one tiny white thread is put forth, then another, until at length the glass is almost filled with a tangle of white fibers, a sturdy little stem raises itself up, and the baby tree, if it is to live, must be at once transplanted into good soil.
suspendverbUS /səˈspend/
hang freely
From this reading They will suspend the acorn in a glass of water and watch the slow progress during long months.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading First one tiny white thread is put forth, then another, until at length the glass is almost filled with a tangle of white fibers, a sturdy little stem raises itself up, and the baby tree, if it is to live, must be at once transplanted into good soil.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The process may be botanically interesting, but there is something a little sickly about it, too there is a feeling that, after all, the acorn would have done better in its natural ground hidden away in darkness.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Methought I heard one calling: “Child,” And I replied: 'My Lord!'” George Herbert A favorite pastime with country children is to watch the gradual growth of the acorn into the oak tree.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading First one tiny white thread is put forth, then another, until at length the glass is almost filled with a tangle of white fibers, a sturdy little stem raises itself up, and the baby tree, if it is to live, must be at once transplanted into good soil.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The process may be botanically interesting, but there is something a little sickly about it, too there is a feeling that, after all, the acorn would have done better in its natural ground hidden away in darkness.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They will suspend the acorn in a glass of water and watch the slow progress during long months.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And, if we have this feeling with regard to vegetable growth, how much more with regard to spiritual growth!
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading First one tiny white thread is put forth, then another, until at length the glass is almost filled with a tangle of white fibers, a sturdy little stem raises itself up, and the baby tree, if it is to live, must be at once transplanted into good soil.
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading First one tiny white thread is put forth, then another, until at length the glass is almost filled with a tangle of white fibers, a sturdy little stem raises itself up, and the baby tree, if it is to live, must be at once transplanted into good soil.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Methought I heard one calling: “Child,” And I replied: 'My Lord!'” George Herbert A favorite pastime with country children is to watch the gradual growth of the acorn into the oak tree.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The process may be botanically interesting, but there is something a little sickly about it, too there is a feeling that, after all, the acorn would have done better in its natural ground hidden away in darkness.
transplantedverbUS /trænˈsplæntɪd/
past form of “transplant” — lift and reset in another soil or situation
From this reading First one tiny white thread is put forth, then another, until at length the glass is almost filled with a tangle of white fibers, a sturdy little stem raises itself up, and the baby tree, if it is to live, must be at once transplanted into good soil.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Methought I heard one calling: “Child,” And I replied: 'My Lord!'” George Herbert A favorite pastime with country children is to watch the gradual growth of the acorn into the oak tree.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading First one tiny white thread is put forth, then another, until at length the glass is almost filled with a tangle of white fibers, a sturdy little stem raises itself up, and the baby tree, if it is to live, must be at once transplanted into good soil.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading First one tiny white thread is put forth, then another, until at length the glass is almost filled with a tangle of white fibers, a sturdy little stem raises itself up, and the baby tree, if it is to live, must be at once transplanted into good soil.
vegetablenounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəl/
edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading And, if we have this feeling with regard to vegetable growth, how much more with regard to spiritual growth!
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading Methought I heard one calling: “Child,” And I replied: 'My Lord!'” George Herbert A favorite pastime with country children is to watch the gradual growth of the acorn into the oak tree.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
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 They will suspend the acorn in a glass of water and watch the slow progress during long months.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And, if we have this feeling with regard to vegetable growth, how much more with regard to spiritual growth!
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading First one tiny white thread is put forth, then another, until at length the glass is almost filled with a tangle of white fibers, a sturdy little stem raises itself up, and the baby tree, if it is to live, must be at once transplanted into good soil.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They will suspend the acorn in a glass of water and watch the slow progress during long months.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Methought I heard one calling: “Child,” And I replied: 'My Lord!'” George Herbert A favorite pastime with country children is to watch the gradual growth of the acorn into the oak tree.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The process may be botanically interesting, but there is something a little sickly about it, too there is a feeling that, after all, the acorn would have done better in its natural ground hidden away in darkness.
