used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WE START OUT TO LAY A SNARE AND FALL INTO A TRAP.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The second chapter begins with the page that I am now writing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WE START OUT TO LAY A SNARE AND FALL INTO A TRAP.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For some days I had been reflecting upon the extreme seriousness of our situation.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And now began a period of experiences which was perhaps the most trying of the three chapters which make up the story of this part of our lives.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading The second chapter begins with the page that I am now writing.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The second chapter begins with the page that I am now writing.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading And now began a period of experiences which was perhaps the most trying of the three chapters which make up the story of this part of our lives.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For some days I had been reflecting upon the extreme seriousness of our situation.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading I have divided the time of our stay on the island into three portions.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading And now began a period of experiences which was perhaps the most trying of the three chapters which make up the story of this part of our lives.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading For some days I had been reflecting upon the extreme seriousness of our situation.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading WE START OUT TO LAY A SNARE AND FALL INTO A TRAP.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some days I had been reflecting upon the extreme seriousness of our situation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For some days I had been reflecting upon the extreme seriousness of our situation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have divided the time of our stay on the island into three portions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have divided the time of our stay on the island into three portions.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading WE START OUT TO LAY A SNARE AND FALL INTO A TRAP.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading I have divided the time of our stay on the island into three portions.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading WE START OUT TO LAY A SNARE AND FALL INTO A TRAP.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And now began a period of experiences which was perhaps the most trying of the three chapters which make up the story of this part of our lives.
engage in
From this reading And now began a period of experiences which was perhaps the most trying of the three chapters which make up the story of this part of our lives.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And now began a period of experiences which was perhaps the most trying of the three chapters which make up the story of this part of our lives.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now began a period of experiences which was perhaps the most trying of the three chapters which make up the story of this part of our lives.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And now began a period of experiences which was perhaps the most trying of the three chapters which make up the story of this part of our lives.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have divided the time of our stay on the island into three portions.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And now began a period of experiences which was perhaps the most trying of the three chapters which make up the story of this part of our lives.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WE START OUT TO LAY A SNARE AND FALL INTO A TRAP.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The second chapter begins with the page that I am now writing.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading And now began a period of experiences which was perhaps the most trying of the three chapters which make up the story of this part of our lives.
by chance
From this reading And now began a period of experiences which was perhaps the most trying of the three chapters which make up the story of this part of our lives.
an amount of time
From this reading And now began a period of experiences which was perhaps the most trying of the three chapters which make up the story of this part of our lives.
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I have divided the time of our stay on the island into three portions.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading For some days I had been reflecting upon the extreme seriousness of our situation.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second chapter begins with the page that I am now writing.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading For some days I had been reflecting upon the extreme seriousness of our situation.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading For some days I had been reflecting upon the extreme seriousness of our situation.
SNAREnounUS /sner/
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
From this reading WE START OUT TO LAY A SNARE AND FALL INTO A TRAP.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some days I had been reflecting upon the extreme seriousness of our situation.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading WE START OUT TO LAY A SNARE AND FALL INTO A TRAP.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I have divided the time of our stay on the island into three portions.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading And now began a period of experiences which was perhaps the most trying of the three chapters which make up the story of this part of our lives.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The second chapter begins with the page that I am now writing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And now began a period of experiences which was perhaps the most trying of the three chapters which make up the story of this part of our lives.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And now began a period of experiences which was perhaps the most trying of the three chapters which make up the story of this part of our lives.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading And now began a period of experiences which was perhaps the most trying of the three chapters which make up the story of this part of our lives.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I have divided the time of our stay on the island into three portions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE START OUT TO LAY A SNARE AND FALL INTO A TRAP.
TRAPnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading WE START OUT TO LAY A SNARE AND FALL INTO A TRAP.
hard to endure
From this reading And now began a period of experiences which was perhaps the most trying of the three chapters which make up the story of this part of our lives.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And now began a period of experiences which was perhaps the most trying of the three chapters which make up the story of this part of our lives.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For some days I had been reflecting upon the extreme seriousness of our situation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now began a period of experiences which was perhaps the most trying of the three chapters which make up the story of this part of our lives.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE START OUT TO LAY A SNARE AND FALL INTO A TRAP.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And now began a period of experiences which was perhaps the most trying of the three chapters which make up the story of this part of our lives.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The second chapter begins with the page that I am now writing.
the act of creating written works
From this reading The second chapter begins with the page that I am now writing.
