adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I've heard it said that twins, or merely siblings who have been close since childhood, can be miles apart, after a separations of years, and suddenly know when the other is ill or in danger.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I've heard it said that twins, or merely siblings who have been close since childhood, can be miles apart, after a separations of years, and suddenly know when the other is ill or in danger.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I've heard it said that twins, or merely siblings who have been close since childhood, can be miles apart, after a separations of years, and suddenly know when the other is ill or in danger.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading "I've heard it said that twins, or merely siblings who have been close since childhood, can be miles apart, after a separations of years, and suddenly know when the other is ill or in danger.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The two of you, growing up as brother and sister, were every bit as close.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I've heard it said that twins, or merely siblings who have been close since childhood, can be miles apart, after a separations of years, and suddenly know when the other is ill or in danger.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading And in some ways you shared a bond that was closer still, because you were in love.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I've heard it said that twins, or merely siblings who have been close since childhood, can be miles apart, after a separations of years, and suddenly know when the other is ill or in danger.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I once heard you, Mary, cry out `Wolf!' in your sleep, only to learn the next day that Michael had had a terrible dream, in which he was being torn apart by wolves.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The two of you, growing up as brother and sister, were every bit as close.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading And in some ways you shared a bond that was closer still, because you were in love.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The two of you, growing up as brother and sister, were every bit as close.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I once heard you, Mary, cry out `Wolf!' in your sleep, only to learn the next day that Michael had had a terrible dream, in which he was being torn apart by wolves.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I've heard it said that twins, or merely siblings who have been close since childhood, can be miles apart, after a separations of years, and suddenly know when the other is ill or in danger.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading "I've heard it said that twins, or merely siblings who have been close since childhood, can be miles apart, after a separations of years, and suddenly know when the other is ill or in danger.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "I've heard it said that twins, or merely siblings who have been close since childhood, can be miles apart, after a separations of years, and suddenly know when the other is ill or in danger.
closeradverbUS /ˈkloʊsər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading And in some ways you shared a bond that was closer still, because you were in love.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I once heard you, Mary, cry out `Wolf!' in your sleep, only to learn the next day that Michael had had a terrible dream, in which he was being torn apart by wolves.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "I've heard it said that twins, or merely siblings who have been close since childhood, can be miles apart, after a separations of years, and suddenly know when the other is ill or in danger.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I once heard you, Mary, cry out `Wolf!' in your sleep, only to learn the next day that Michael had had a terrible dream, in which he was being torn apart by wolves.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading "I once heard you, Mary, cry out `Wolf!' in your sleep, only to learn the next day that Michael had had a terrible dream, in which he was being torn apart by wolves.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The two of you, growing up as brother and sister, were every bit as close.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Surprisingly, it was the widow Scott who shed light on this first part of the mystery.
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 The two of you, growing up as brother and sister, were every bit as close.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I once heard you, Mary, cry out `Wolf!' in your sleep, only to learn the next day that Michael had had a terrible dream, in which he was being torn apart by wolves.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I've heard it said that twins, or merely siblings who have been close since childhood, can be miles apart, after a separations of years, and suddenly know when the other is ill or in danger.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I once heard you, Mary, cry out `Wolf!' in your sleep, only to learn the next day that Michael had had a terrible dream, in which he was being torn apart by wolves.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I've heard it said that twins, or merely siblings who have been close since childhood, can be miles apart, after a separations of years, and suddenly know when the other is ill or in danger.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I once heard you, Mary, cry out `Wolf!' in your sleep, only to learn the next day that Michael had had a terrible dream, in which he was being torn apart by wolves.
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From this reading "I've heard it said that twins, or merely siblings who have been close since childhood, can be miles apart, after a separations of years, and suddenly know when the other is ill or in danger.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "I've heard it said that twins, or merely siblings who have been close since childhood, can be miles apart, after a separations of years, and suddenly know when the other is ill or in danger.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I've heard it said that twins, or merely siblings who have been close since childhood, can be miles apart, after a separations of years, and suddenly know when the other is ill or in danger.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I've heard it said that twins, or merely siblings who have been close since childhood, can be miles apart, after a separations of years, and suddenly know when the other is ill or in danger.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Surprisingly, it was the widow Scott who shed light on this first part of the mystery.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I've heard it said that twins, or merely siblings who have been close since childhood, can be miles apart, after a separations of years, and suddenly know when the other is ill or in danger.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "I once heard you, Mary, cry out `Wolf!' in your sleep, only to learn the next day that Michael had had a terrible dream, in which he was being torn apart by wolves.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Surprisingly, it was the widow Scott who shed light on this first part of the mystery.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And in some ways you shared a bond that was closer still, because you were in love.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "I once heard you, Mary, cry out `Wolf!' in your sleep, only to learn the next day that Michael had had a terrible dream, in which he was being torn apart by wolves.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading "I've heard it said that twins, or merely siblings who have been close since childhood, can be miles apart, after a separations of years, and suddenly know when the other is ill or in danger.
MichaelnounUS /ˈmaɪkəl/
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading "I once heard you, Mary, cry out `Wolf!' in your sleep, only to learn the next day that Michael had had a terrible dream, in which he was being torn apart by wolves.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "I've heard it said that twins, or merely siblings who have been close since childhood, can be miles apart, after a separations of years, and suddenly know when the other is ill or in danger.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Surprisingly, it was the widow Scott who shed light on this first part of the mystery.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "I once heard you, Mary, cry out `Wolf!' in your sleep, only to learn the next day that Michael had had a terrible dream, in which he was being torn apart by wolves.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Surprisingly, it was the widow Scott who shed light on this first part of the mystery.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Surprisingly, it was the widow Scott who shed light on this first part of the mystery.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading "I once heard you, Mary, cry out `Wolf!' in your sleep, only to learn the next day that Michael had had a terrible dream, in which he was being torn apart by wolves.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "I once heard you, Mary, cry out `Wolf!' in your sleep, only to learn the next day that Michael had had a terrible dream, in which he was being torn apart by wolves.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I've heard it said that twins, or merely siblings who have been close since childhood, can be miles apart, after a separations of years, and suddenly know when the other is ill or in danger.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I've heard it said that twins, or merely siblings who have been close since childhood, can be miles apart, after a separations of years, and suddenly know when the other is ill or in danger.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I once heard you, Mary, cry out `Wolf!' in your sleep, only to learn the next day that Michael had had a terrible dream, in which he was being torn apart by wolves.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Surprisingly, it was the widow Scott who shed light on this first part of the mystery.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I've heard it said that twins, or merely siblings who have been close since childhood, can be miles apart, after a separations of years, and suddenly know when the other is ill or in danger.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Surprisingly, it was the widow Scott who shed light on this first part of the mystery.
separationsnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “separation” — the state of lacking unity
From this reading "I've heard it said that twins, or merely siblings who have been close since childhood, can be miles apart, after a separations of years, and suddenly know when the other is ill or in danger.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading And in some ways you shared a bond that was closer still, because you were in love.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading Surprisingly, it was the widow Scott who shed light on this first part of the mystery.
siblingsnounUS /ˈsɪblɪŋz/
plural of “sibling” — a person's brother or sister
From this reading "I've heard it said that twins, or merely siblings who have been close since childhood, can be miles apart, after a separations of years, and suddenly know when the other is ill or in danger.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "I've heard it said that twins, or merely siblings who have been close since childhood, can be miles apart, after a separations of years, and suddenly know when the other is ill or in danger.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The two of you, growing up as brother and sister, were every bit as close.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "I once heard you, Mary, cry out `Wolf!' in your sleep, only to learn the next day that Michael had had a terrible dream, in which he was being torn apart by wolves.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And in some ways you shared a bond that was closer still, because you were in love.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading And in some ways you shared a bond that was closer still, because you were in love.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "I've heard it said that twins, or merely siblings who have been close since childhood, can be miles apart, after a separations of years, and suddenly know when the other is ill or in danger.
SurprisinglyadverbUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/
in a surprising manner
From this reading Surprisingly, it was the widow Scott who shed light on this first part of the mystery.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "I once heard you, Mary, cry out `Wolf!' in your sleep, only to learn the next day that Michael had had a terrible dream, in which he was being torn apart by wolves.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I've heard it said that twins, or merely siblings who have been close since childhood, can be miles apart, after a separations of years, and suddenly know when the other is ill or in danger.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Surprisingly, it was the widow Scott who shed light on this first part of the mystery.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Surprisingly, it was the widow Scott who shed light on this first part of the mystery.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I once heard you, Mary, cry out `Wolf!' in your sleep, only to learn the next day that Michael had had a terrible dream, in which he was being torn apart by wolves.
tornadjectiveUS /tɔːrn/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading "I once heard you, Mary, cry out `Wolf!' in your sleep, only to learn the next day that Michael had had a terrible dream, in which he was being torn apart by wolves.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading "I've heard it said that twins, or merely siblings who have been close since childhood, can be miles apart, after a separations of years, and suddenly know when the other is ill or in danger.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two of you, growing up as brother and sister, were every bit as close.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The two of you, growing up as brother and sister, were every bit as close.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Surprisingly, it was the widow Scott who shed light on this first part of the mystery.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading And in some ways you shared a bond that was closer still, because you were in love.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two of you, growing up as brother and sister, were every bit as close.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "I've heard it said that twins, or merely siblings who have been close since childhood, can be miles apart, after a separations of years, and suddenly know when the other is ill or in danger.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I once heard you, Mary, cry out `Wolf!' in your sleep, only to learn the next day that Michael had had a terrible dream, in which he was being torn apart by wolves.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Surprisingly, it was the widow Scott who shed light on this first part of the mystery.
widownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Surprisingly, it was the widow Scott who shed light on this first part of the mystery.
WolfnounUS /wʊlf/
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading "I once heard you, Mary, cry out `Wolf!' in your sleep, only to learn the next day that Michael had had a terrible dream, in which he was being torn apart by wolves.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading "I once heard you, Mary, cry out `Wolf!' in your sleep, only to learn the next day that Michael had had a terrible dream, in which he was being torn apart by wolves.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading "I've heard it said that twins, or merely siblings who have been close since childhood, can be miles apart, after a separations of years, and suddenly know when the other is ill or in danger.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The two of you, growing up as brother and sister, were every bit as close.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I once heard you, Mary, cry out `Wolf!' in your sleep, only to learn the next day that Michael had had a terrible dream, in which he was being torn apart by wolves.
