used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had been living with us for a week before I found out he was a Lifter.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Even the discovery was an accident.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Even the discovery was an accident.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading William Gerken describes this strange world in which young and old will have to find new values and pursue new dreams, as they search for the answer...._ When he opened the door to the shed that day, and saw the axe suspended in mid-air, he understood what was wrong.
react verbally
From this reading William Gerken describes this strange world in which young and old will have to find new values and pursue new dreams, as they search for the answer...._ When he opened the door to the shed that day, and saw the axe suspended in mid-air, he understood what was wrong.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading William Gerken describes this strange world in which young and old will have to find new values and pursue new dreams, as they search for the answer...._ When he opened the door to the shed that day, and saw the axe suspended in mid-air, he understood what was wrong.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _What will the world be like, the day after Tomorrow, for the lonely ones who will have talents that others will half fear, half envy?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been living with us for a week before I found out he was a Lifter.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had been living with us for a week before I found out he was a Lifter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had started for the store, but then remembered a chore I wanted him to do.
chorenounUS /tʃɔːr/
a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
From this reading I had started for the store, but then remembered a chore I wanted him to do.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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describesverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbz/
third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of
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the act of discovering something
From this reading Even the discovery was an accident.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I had started for the store, but then remembered a chore I wanted him to do.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading William Gerken describes this strange world in which young and old will have to find new values and pursue new dreams, as they search for the answer...._ When he opened the door to the shed that day, and saw the axe suspended in mid-air, he understood what was wrong.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
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envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
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divisible by two
From this reading Even the discovery was an accident.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
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come upon, as if by accident; meet with
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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set up or found
From this reading He had been living with us for a week before I found out he was a Lifter.
Gerken
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been living with us for a week before I found out he was a Lifter.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading _What will the world be like, the day after Tomorrow, for the lonely ones who will have talents that others will half fear, half envy?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had started for the store, but then remembered a chore I wanted him to do.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He had been living with us for a week before I found out he was a Lifter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading William Gerken describes this strange world in which young and old will have to find new values and pursue new dreams, as they search for the answer...._ When he opened the door to the shed that day, and saw the axe suspended in mid-air, he understood what was wrong.
LifternounUS /ˈlɪftər/
an athlete who lifts barbells
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prefer or wish to do something
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the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He had been living with us for a week before I found out he was a Lifter.
lacking companions or companionship
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mid-air
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
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used of mouth or eyes
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others
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had been living with us for a week before I found out he was a Lifter.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
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past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I had started for the store, but then remembered a chore I wanted him to do.
cut with a saw
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try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
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get rid of
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past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I had started for the store, but then remembered a chore I wanted him to do.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading I had started for the store, but then remembered a chore I wanted him to do.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading William Gerken describes this strange world in which young and old will have to find new values and pursue new dreams, as they search for the answer...._ When he opened the door to the shed that day, and saw the axe suspended in mid-air, he understood what was wrong.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
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talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I had started for the store, but then remembered a chore I wanted him to do.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading William Gerken describes this strange world in which young and old will have to find new values and pursue new dreams, as they search for the answer...._ When he opened the door to the shed that day, and saw the axe suspended in mid-air, he understood what was wrong.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading William Gerken describes this strange world in which young and old will have to find new values and pursue new dreams, as they search for the answer...._ When he opened the door to the shed that day, and saw the axe suspended in mid-air, he understood what was wrong.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading William Gerken describes this strange world in which young and old will have to find new values and pursue new dreams, as they search for the answer...._ When he opened the door to the shed that day, and saw the axe suspended in mid-air, he understood what was wrong.
TomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
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fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been living with us for a week before I found out he was a Lifter.
valuesnounUS /ˈvæljuːz/
beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something)
From this reading William Gerken describes this strange world in which young and old will have to find new values and pursue new dreams, as they search for the answer...._ When he opened the door to the shed that day, and saw the axe suspended in mid-air, he understood what was wrong.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I had started for the store, but then remembered a chore I wanted him to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading William Gerken describes this strange world in which young and old will have to find new values and pursue new dreams, as they search for the answer...._ When he opened the door to the shed that day, and saw the axe suspended in mid-air, he understood what was wrong.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He had been living with us for a week before I found out he was a Lifter.
used to ask for information about something
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at the time that
From this reading William Gerken describes this strange world in which young and old will have to find new values and pursue new dreams, as they search for the answer...._ When he opened the door to the shed that day, and saw the axe suspended in mid-air, he understood what was wrong.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading William Gerken describes this strange world in which young and old will have to find new values and pursue new dreams, as they search for the answer...._ When he opened the door to the shed that day, and saw the axe suspended in mid-air, he understood what was wrong.
which person or people
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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William
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in the company of; together with
From this reading He had been living with us for a week before I found out he was a Lifter.
everything that exists anywhere
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not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading William Gerken describes this strange world in which young and old will have to find new values and pursue new dreams, as they search for the answer...._ When he opened the door to the shed that day, and saw the axe suspended in mid-air, he understood what was wrong.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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