aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She remembers particularly about the stars, for Father was in the observatory, and couldn't be disturbed.
(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 I'm beginning with my being born, of course, and Nurse Sarah says the sun wasn't shining at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That's the way it ought to begin, I know, and I'd like to do it, but I can't.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I'm beginning with my being born, of course, and Nurse Sarah says the sun wasn't shining at all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She remembers particularly about the stars, for Father was in the observatory, and couldn't be disturbed.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading The sun was slowly setting in the west, casting golden beams of light into the somber old room.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading That's the way it ought to begin, I know, and I'd like to do it, but I can't.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading I'm beginning with my being born, of course, and Nurse Sarah says the sun wasn't shining at all.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I'm beginning with my being born, of course, and Nurse Sarah says the sun wasn't shining at all.
brought into existence
From this reading I'm beginning with my being born, of course, and Nurse Sarah says the sun wasn't shining at all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That's the way it ought to begin, I know, and I'd like to do it, but I can't.
can't
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From this reading That's the way it ought to begin, I know, and I'd like to do it, but I can't.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading The sun was slowly setting in the west, casting golden beams of light into the somber old room.
couldn't
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From this reading She remembers particularly about the stars, for Father was in the observatory, and couldn't be disturbed.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I'm beginning with my being born, of course, and Nurse Sarah says the sun wasn't shining at all.
having the place or position changed
From this reading She remembers particularly about the stars, for Father was in the observatory, and couldn't be disturbed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading That's the way it ought to begin, I know, and I'd like to do it, but I can't.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She remembers particularly about the stars, for Father was in the observatory, and couldn't be disturbed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She remembers particularly about the stars, for Father was in the observatory, and couldn't be disturbed.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The sun was slowly setting in the west, casting golden beams of light into the somber old room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That's the way it ought to begin, I know, and I'd like to do it, but I can't.
I'd
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From this reading That's the way it ought to begin, I know, and I'd like to do it, but I can't.
I'm
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From this reading I'm beginning with my being born, of course, and Nurse Sarah says the sun wasn't shining at all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun was slowly setting in the west, casting golden beams of light into the somber old room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sun was slowly setting in the west, casting golden beams of light into the somber old room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That's the way it ought to begin, I know, and I'd like to do it, but I can't.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading That's the way it ought to begin, I know, and I'd like to do it, but I can't.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The sun was slowly setting in the west, casting golden beams of light into the somber old room.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading That's the way it ought to begin, I know, and I'd like to do it, but I can't.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I'm beginning with my being born, of course, and Nurse Sarah says the sun wasn't shining at all.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was night and the stars were out.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading I'm beginning with my being born, of course, and Nurse Sarah says the sun wasn't shining at all.
observatorynounUS /əbˈzɜːrvətɔːri/
a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
From this reading She remembers particularly about the stars, for Father was in the observatory, and couldn't be disturbed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun was slowly setting in the west, casting golden beams of light into the somber old room.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The sun was slowly setting in the west, casting golden beams of light into the somber old room.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading That's the way it ought to begin, I know, and I'd like to do it, but I can't.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was night and the stars were out.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading She remembers particularly about the stars, for Father was in the observatory, and couldn't be disturbed.
remembersverbUS /rɪˈmembərz/
third-person singular of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She remembers particularly about the stars, for Father was in the observatory, and couldn't be disturbed.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The sun was slowly setting in the west, casting golden beams of light into the somber old room.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading I'm beginning with my being born, of course, and Nurse Sarah says the sun wasn't shining at all.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading I'm beginning with my being born, of course, and Nurse Sarah says the sun wasn't shining at all.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The sun was slowly setting in the west, casting golden beams of light into the somber old room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She remembers particularly about the stars, for Father was in the observatory, and couldn't be disturbed.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading I'm beginning with my being born, of course, and Nurse Sarah says the sun wasn't shining at all.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The sun was slowly setting in the west, casting golden beams of light into the somber old room.
somberadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmbər/
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading The sun was slowly setting in the west, casting golden beams of light into the somber old room.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading It was night and the stars were out.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was slowly setting in the west, casting golden beams of light into the somber old room.
That's
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From this reading That's the way it ought to begin, I know, and I'd like to do it, but I can't.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun was slowly setting in the west, casting golden beams of light into the somber old room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That's the way it ought to begin, I know, and I'd like to do it, but I can't.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was slowly setting in the west, casting golden beams of light into the somber old room.
wasn't
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From this reading I'm beginning with my being born, of course, and Nurse Sarah says the sun wasn't shining at all.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That's the way it ought to begin, I know, and I'd like to do it, but I can't.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was night and the stars were out.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The sun was slowly setting in the west, casting golden beams of light into the somber old room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I'm beginning with my being born, of course, and Nurse Sarah says the sun wasn't shining at all.
