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alternate Botany a. (of leaves, flowers, etc.) arranged singly at different heights on either side of the stem b. (of parts of a flower) arranged opposite the spaces between other parts alternate [′ȯl·tər·nət] (botany) Of the arrangement of leaves on opposite sides of the stem at different levels. Of the arrangement of the parts of one whorl between members of another whorl. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Two Inch Hero alternates between a page
full of text suited for readers up to fifth grade, and full-picture
pages with just a few words for beginning readers. It's a
fast-paced story rich with details of the land and the people who
inhabit it, and Grande gracefully alternates in telling the story from
the perspective of Juana and Adelina.
Jones" alternates viewpoints mostly between Darius and Faith, but
instead of being confusing, this technique ends up enhancing the pace of
the already action-packed narrative. |
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