palo prieto

Phonetic: "/æɪ/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: The name of the Latin script letter A/a.

Phonetic: "/ˈspiːsiːz/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: Type or kind. (Compare race.)

Example: the male species

Definition: An image, an appearance, a spectacle.

Definition: Either of the two elements of the Eucharist after they have been consecrated.

Definition: Coin, or coined silver, gold, or other metal, used as a circulating medium; specie.

Definition: A component part of compound medicine; a simple.

Definition: An officinal mixture or compound powder of any kind; especially, one used for making an aromatic tea or tisane; a tea mixture.

Phonetic: "/ɔv/"

Part Of Speech: preposition

Definition: Expressing distance or motion.

Definition: Expressing separation.

Definition: Expressing origin.

Definition: Expressing agency.

Definition: Expressing composition, substance.

Definition: Introducing subject matter.

Definition: Having partitive effect.

Definition: Expressing possession.

Definition: Forming the "objective genitive".

Definition: Expressing qualities or characteristics.

Definition: Expressing a point in time.

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: A tropical plant.

Part Of Speech: adjective

Definition: Of or pertaining to the tropics, the equatorial region between 23 degrees north and 23 degrees south.

Definition: From or similar to a hot humid climate

Example: tropical fruit

Definition: Pertaining to, involving, or of the nature of a trope or tropes; metaphorical, figurative.

Definition: Pertaining to tropical geometry.

Phonetic: "/tɹiːz/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: Fast growing function based on Kruskal's tree theorem.

Phonetic: "/tɹiːz/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: A perennial woody plant, not exactly defined, but differentiated from a shrub by its larger size (typically over a few meters in height) or growth habit, usually having a single (or few) main axis or trunk unbranched for some distance above the ground and a head of branches and foliage.

Example: Birds have a nest in a tree in the garden.

Definition: Any plant that is reminiscent of the above but not classified as a tree (in any botanical sense).

Example: the banana tree

Definition: An object made from a tree trunk and having multiple hooks or storage platforms.

Example: He had the choice of buying a scratching post or a cat tree.

Definition: A device used to hold or stretch a shoe open.

Example: He put a shoe tree in each of his shoes.

Definition: The structural frame of a saddle.

Definition: A connected graph with no cycles or, if the graph is finite, equivalently a connected graph with n vertices and n−1 edges.

Definition: A recursive data structure in which each node has zero or more nodes as children.

Definition: A display or listing of entries or elements such that there are primary and secondary entries shown, usually linked by drawn lines or by indenting to the right.

Example: We’ll show it as a tree list.

Definition: Any structure or construct having branches representing divergence or possible choices.

Example: family tree; skill tree

Definition: The structure or wooden frame used in the construction of a saddle used in horse riding.

Definition: (in the plural) Marijuana.

Definition: A cross or gallows.

Example: Tyburn tree

Definition: Wood; timber.

Definition: A mass of crystals, aggregated in arborescent forms, obtained by precipitation of a metal from solution.

Definition: The fifth Lenormand card.

Phonetic: "/tɹiːz/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To chase (an animal or person) up a tree.

Example: The dog treed the cat.

Definition: To place in a tree.

Example: Black bears can tree their cubs for protection, but grizzly bears cannot.

Definition: To place upon a tree; to fit with a tree; to stretch upon a tree.

Example: to tree a boot

Definition: To take refuge in a tree.

Phonetic: "/fɹɒm/"

Part Of Speech: preposition

Definition: Used to indicate source or provenance.

Example: I got a letter from my brother.

Definition: Originating at (a year, time, etc.)

Example: This manuscript is from the 1980s.

Definition: Used to indicate a starting point or initial reference.

Example: Face away from the wall!

Definition: Indicating removal or separation.

Example: After twenty minutes, remove the cake from the oven.

Definition: Indicating exclusion.

Example: A parasol protects from the sun.

Definition: Indicating differentiation.

Example: He knows right from wrong.

Definition: Produced with or out of (a substance or material).

Example: It's made from pure gold.

Definition: Used to indicate causation; because of, as a result of.

Example: Too many people die from breast cancer.

Phonetic: "/ði/"

Part Of Speech: adverb

Definition: With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

Example: It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it.

Definition: With a comparative, and often with for it, indicates a result more like said comparative. This can be negated with none. See none the.

Example: I'm much the wiser for having had a difficult time like that.

Phonetic: "/ˈspiːsiːz/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: Type or kind. (Compare race.)

Example: the male species

Definition: An image, an appearance, a spectacle.

Definition: Either of the two elements of the Eucharist after they have been consecrated.

Definition: Coin, or coined silver, gold, or other metal, used as a circulating medium; specie.

Definition: A component part of compound medicine; a simple.

Definition: An officinal mixture or compound powder of any kind; especially, one used for making an aromatic tea or tisane; a tea mixture.

Phonetic: "/ˈðæt/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

Phonetic: "/ˈðæt/"

Part Of Speech: adverb

Definition: (degree) To a given extent or degree.

Example: "The ribbon was that thin." "I disagree, I say it was not that thin, it was thicker... or maybe thinner..."

Definition: (degree) To a great extent or degree; very, particularly (in negative constructions).

Example: I did the run last year, and it wasn't that difficult.

Definition: To such an extent; so. (in positive constructions).

Example: Ooh, I was that happy I nearly kissed her.

Phonetic: "/ˈðæt/"

Part Of Speech: pronoun

Definition: (demonstrative) The thing, person, idea, quality, event, action or time indicated or understood from context, especially if more remote geographically, temporally or mentally than one designated as "this", or if expressing distinction.

Example: He went home, and after that I never saw him again.

Definition: The known (thing); used to refer to something just said.

Example: They're getting divorced. What do you think about that?

Definition: (demonstrative) The aforementioned quality or proposition; used to emphatically affirm or deny a previous statement or question.

Example: The water is so cold! — That it is.

Definition: (relative) (plural that) Which, who; representing a subject, direct object, indirect object, or object of a preposition.

Example: The CPR course that she took really came in handy.

Definition: Used in place of relative adverbs such as where or when; often omitted.

Example: the last time that [= when] I went to Europe

Phonetic: "/ˈðæt/"

Part Of Speech: conjunction

Definition: Introducing a clause which is the subject or object of a verb (such as one involving reported speech), or which is a complement to a previous statement.

Example: He told me that the book is a good read.

Definition: Introducing a subordinate clause expressing a reason or cause: because, in that.

Example: Be glad that you have enough to eat.

Definition: Introducing a subordinate clause that expresses an aim, purpose or goal ("final"), and usually contains the auxiliaries may, might or should: so, so that.

Definition: Introducing — especially, but not exclusively, with an antecedent like so or such — a subordinate clause expressing a result, consequence or effect.

Example: The noise was so loud that she woke up.

Definition: Introducing a premise or supposition for consideration: seeing as; inasmuch as; given that; as would appear from the fact that.

Definition: Introducing a subordinate clause modifying an adverb.

Example: How often did she visit him? — Twice that I saw.

Definition: Introducing an exclamation expressing a desire or wish.

Example: Oh that spring would come!

Definition: Introducing an exclamation expressing a strong emotion such as sadness or surprise.

Phonetic: "/ɡɹəʊz/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To become larger, to increase in magnitude.

Example: Children grow quickly.

Definition: To appear or sprout.

Example: A long tail began to grow from his backside.

Definition: To develop, to mature.

Example: As I grew throughout adolescence, I came to appreciate many things about human nature.

Definition: To cause or allow something to become bigger, especially to cultivate plants.

Example: Have you ever grown your hair before?

Definition: To assume a condition or quality over time.

Example: The boy grew wise as he matured.

Definition: To become attached or fixed; to adhere.

Phonetic: "/fɹɒm/"

Part Of Speech: preposition

Definition: Used to indicate source or provenance.

Example: I got a letter from my brother.

Definition: Originating at (a year, time, etc.)

Example: This manuscript is from the 1980s.

Definition: Used to indicate a starting point or initial reference.

Example: Face away from the wall!

Definition: Indicating removal or separation.

Example: After twenty minutes, remove the cake from the oven.

Definition: Indicating exclusion.

Example: A parasol protects from the sun.

Definition: Indicating differentiation.

Example: He knows right from wrong.

Definition: Produced with or out of (a substance or material).

Example: It's made from pure gold.

Definition: Used to indicate causation; because of, as a result of.

Example: Too many people die from breast cancer.

Phonetic: "/ði/"

Part Of Speech: adverb

Definition: With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

Example: It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it.

Definition: With a comparative, and often with for it, indicates a result more like said comparative. This can be negated with none. See none the.

Example: I'm much the wiser for having had a difficult time like that.

Phonetic: "/ɡʌlf/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: A hollow place in the earth; an abyss; a deep chasm or basin.

Definition: That which swallows; the gullet.

Definition: That which swallows irretrievably; a whirlpool; a sucking eddy.

Definition: A portion of an ocean or sea extending into the land; a partially landlocked sea

Example: the Gulf of Mexico    the Persian Gulf

Definition: A large deposit of ore in a lode.

Definition: A difference, especially a large difference, between groups.

Definition: (Oxbridge slang) The bottom part of a list of those awarded a degree, for those who have only just passed.

Phonetic: "/ɡʌlf/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: (Oxbridge slang) To award a degree to somebody who has only just passed sufficiently.

Phonetic: "/ɔv/"

Part Of Speech: preposition

Definition: Expressing distance or motion.

Definition: Expressing separation.

Definition: Expressing origin.

Definition: Expressing agency.

Definition: Expressing composition, substance.

Definition: Introducing subject matter.

Definition: Having partitive effect.

Definition: Expressing possession.

Definition: Forming the "objective genitive".

Definition: Expressing qualities or characteristics.

Definition: Expressing a point in time.

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: The topographical boundary dividing two adjacent catchment basins, such as a ridge or a crest.

Definition: A region of land within which water flows down into a specified body, such as a river, lake, sea, or ocean; a drainage basin.

Definition: A critical point marking a change in course or development.

Definition: The time after which material of more adult nature (violence, swear words, sex) may be broadcast on television or radio, either one laid down or one contrived (e.g. when children are not watching)

Phonetic: "/tʉː/"

Part Of Speech: adverb

Definition: Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

Example: Please push the door to.

Definition: Into the wind.

Phonetic: "/tʉː/"

Part Of Speech: preposition

Definition: Indicating destination: In the direction of, and arriving at.

Example: We are walking to the shop.

Definition: Used to indicate the target or recipient of an action.

Example: He devoted himself to education.

Definition: Used to indicate result of action.

Example: His face was beaten to a pulp.

Definition: Used to indicate a resulting feeling or emotion.

Example: To everyone's great relief, the tuneless carol singers finally ceased their warbling.

Definition: Used after an adjective to indicate its application.

Example: similar to ..., relevant to ..., pertinent to ..., I was nice to him, he was cruel to her, I am used to walking.

Definition: Denotes the end of a range.

Example: It takes 2 to 4 weeks to process typical applications.

Definition: As a.

Example: With God to friend (with God as a friend);   with The Devil to fiend (with the Devil as a foe);   lambs slaughtered to lake (lambs slaughtered as a sacrifice);   took her to wife (took her as a wife);   was sold to slave (was sold as a slave).

Definition: Used to indicate a ratio or comparison.

Example: I have ten dollars to your four.

Definition: Used to indicate that the preceding term is to be raised to the power of the following value; indicates exponentiation.

Example: Three squared or three to the second power is nine.

Definition: (time) Preceding.

Example: ten to ten = 9:50; We're going to leave at ten to (the hour).

Definition: Used to describe what something consists of or contains.

Example: Anyone could do this job; there's nothing to it.

Definition: At.

Example: Stay where you're to and I'll come find you, b'y.

Phonetic: "/ɪn/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

Example: His parents got him an in with the company.

Definition: (chiefly in the plural) One who, or that which, is in; especially, one who is in office.

Definition: The state of a batter/batsman who is currently batting; see innings.

Definition: A re-entrant angle; a nook or corner.

Phonetic: "/ɪn/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To enclose.

Definition: To take in; to harvest.

Phonetic: "/ɪn/"

Part Of Speech: adjective

Definition: Located indoors, especially at home or at one's office or place of work.

Example: Is Mr. Smith in?

Definition: Located inside something.

Example: Little by little I pushed the snake into the basket, until finally all of it was in.

Definition: (of the ball or other playing implement) Falling or remaining within the bounds of the playing area.

Example: If the tennis ball bounces on the line then it's in.

Definition: Inserted or fitted into something.

Example: I've discovered why the TV wasn't working – the plug wasn't in!

Definition: Having been collected or received.

Example: The replies to the questionnaires are now all in.

Definition: In fashion; popular.

Example: Skirts are in this year.

Definition: Incoming.

Example: the in train

Definition: (of the sails of a vessel) Furled or stowed.

Definition: Of the tide, at or near its highest level.

Example: You can't get round the headland when the tide's in.

Definition: With privilege or possession; used to denote a holding, possession, or seisin.

Example: in by descent; in by purchase; in of the seisin of her husband

Definition: Currently batting.

Definition: Having familiarity or involvement with somebody.

Example: He is very in with the Joneses.

Definition: Having a favourable position, such as a position of influence or expected gain, in relation to another person.

Example: I think that bird fancies you. You're in there, mate!

Phonetic: "/ɪn/"

Part Of Speech: adverb

Definition: At or towards the interior of a defined space, such as a building or room.

Example: He ran to the edge of the swimming pool and dived in.

Definition: Towards the speaker or other reference point.

Example: For six hours the tide flows in, then for another six hours it flows out.

Definition: So as to be enclosed or surrounded by something.

Example: Bring the water to the boil and drop the vegetables in.

Definition: Still eligible to play, e.g. able to bat in cricket and baseball.

Example: He went for the wild toss but wasn't able to stay in.

Definition: After the beginning of something.

Example: The show still didn't become interesting 20 minutes in.

Definition: (in combination, after a verb) Denotes a gathering of people assembled for the stated activity, sometimes, though not always, suggesting a protest.

Phonetic: "/ɪn/"

Part Of Speech: preposition

Definition: Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or other limits.

Definition: Into.

Example: Less water gets in your boots this way.

Definition: Used to indicate limit, qualification, condition, or circumstance.

Example: In replacing the faucet washers, he felt he was making his contribution to the environment.

Definition: Used to indicate means, medium, format, genre, or instrumentality.

Phonetic: "/sæoθ/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: One of the four major compass points, specifically 180°, directed toward the South Pole, and conventionally downwards on a map, abbreviated as S.

Definition: The side of a church on the right hand of a person facing the altar.

Phonetic: "/sæoθ/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To turn or move toward the south; to veer toward the south.

Definition: To come to the meridian; to cross the north and south line.

Example: The moon souths at nine.

Phonetic: "/sæoθ/"

Part Of Speech: adjective

Definition: Toward the south; southward.

Definition: (of wind) from the south.

Definition: Of or pertaining to the south; southern.

Definition: Pertaining to the part of a corridor used by southbound traffic.

Example: south highway 1

Phonetic: "/sæoθ/"

Part Of Speech: adverb

Definition: Toward the south; southward.

Definition: Downward.

Definition: In an adverse direction or trend (go south).

Definition: Of wind, from the south.