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14
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147
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37
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Read as a Scripture lesson Job 37:1-14 or Psalm 147.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cut out a number of small stars and pin them on a background and say: "Once upon a time there was a little boy who had just discovered that every snowflake was like a little star in shape and exclaimed to his Mother as he watched them fall, 'Oh, Mother, it's snowing stars.'
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This can be used any day in the winter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Read as a Scripture lesson Job 37:1-14 or Psalm 147.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If there is a large fall of snow on the ground, it can be used at that time with good effect.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading Cut out a number of small stars and pin them on a background and say: "Once upon a time there was a little boy who had just discovered that every snowflake was like a little star in shape and exclaimed to his Mother as he watched them fall, 'Oh, Mother, it's snowing stars.'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This can be used any day in the winter.
a youthful male person
From this reading Cut out a number of small stars and pin them on a background and say: "Once upon a time there was a little boy who had just discovered that every snowflake was like a little star in shape and exclaimed to his Mother as he watched them fall, 'Oh, Mother, it's snowing stars.'
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading This can be used any day in the winter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yes, he was right; if every flake could be examined under a large magnifying-glass we would find each flake to be a tiny star.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Cut out a number of small stars and pin them on a background and say: "Once upon a time there was a little boy who had just discovered that every snowflake was like a little star in shape and exclaimed to his Mother as he watched them fall, 'Oh, Mother, it's snowing stars.'
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This can be used any day in the winter.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Cut out a number of small stars and pin them on a background and say: "Once upon a time there was a little boy who had just discovered that every snowflake was like a little star in shape and exclaimed to his Mother as he watched them fall, 'Oh, Mother, it's snowing stars.'
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Yes, he was right; if every flake could be examined under a large magnifying-glass we would find each flake to be a tiny star.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading If there is a large fall of snow on the ground, it can be used at that time with good effect.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Cut out a number of small stars and pin them on a background and say: "Once upon a time there was a little boy who had just discovered that every snowflake was like a little star in shape and exclaimed to his Mother as he watched them fall, 'Oh, Mother, it's snowing stars.'
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Yes, he was right; if every flake could be examined under a large magnifying-glass we would find each flake to be a tiny star.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Cut out a number of small stars and pin them on a background and say: "Once upon a time there was a little boy who had just discovered that every snowflake was like a little star in shape and exclaimed to his Mother as he watched them fall, 'Oh, Mother, it's snowing stars.'
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading If there is a large fall of snow on the ground, it can be used at that time with good effect.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Yes, he was right; if every flake could be examined under a large magnifying-glass we would find each flake to be a tiny star.
flakeverbUS /fleɪk/
form into flakes
From this reading Yes, he was right; if every flake could be examined under a large magnifying-glass we would find each flake to be a tiny star.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If there is a large fall of snow on the ground, it can be used at that time with good effect.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading If there is a large fall of snow on the ground, it can be used at that time with good effect.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cut out a number of small stars and pin them on a background and say: "Once upon a time there was a little boy who had just discovered that every snowflake was like a little star in shape and exclaimed to his Mother as he watched them fall, 'Oh, Mother, it's snowing stars.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cut out a number of small stars and pin them on a background and say: "Once upon a time there was a little boy who had just discovered that every snowflake was like a little star in shape and exclaimed to his Mother as he watched them fall, 'Oh, Mother, it's snowing stars.'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cut out a number of small stars and pin them on a background and say: "Once upon a time there was a little boy who had just discovered that every snowflake was like a little star in shape and exclaimed to his Mother as he watched them fall, 'Oh, Mother, it's snowing stars.'
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there is a large fall of snow on the ground, it can be used at that time with good effect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This can be used any day in the winter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If there is a large fall of snow on the ground, it can be used at that time with good effect.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If there is a large fall of snow on the ground, it can be used at that time with good effect.
it's
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the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Read as a Scripture lesson Job 37:1-14 or Psalm 147.
and nothing more
From this reading Cut out a number of small stars and pin them on a background and say: "Once upon a time there was a little boy who had just discovered that every snowflake was like a little star in shape and exclaimed to his Mother as he watched them fall, 'Oh, Mother, it's snowing stars.'
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If there is a large fall of snow on the ground, it can be used at that time with good effect.
a unit of instruction
From this reading Read as a Scripture lesson Job 37:1-14 or Psalm 147.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Cut out a number of small stars and pin them on a background and say: "Once upon a time there was a little boy who had just discovered that every snowflake was like a little star in shape and exclaimed to his Mother as he watched them fall, 'Oh, Mother, it's snowing stars.'
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Cut out a number of small stars and pin them on a background and say: "Once upon a time there was a little boy who had just discovered that every snowflake was like a little star in shape and exclaimed to his Mother as he watched them fall, 'Oh, Mother, it's snowing stars.'
magnifying-glass
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From this reading Yes, he was right; if every flake could be examined under a large magnifying-glass we would find each flake to be a tiny star.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Cut out a number of small stars and pin them on a background and say: "Once upon a time there was a little boy who had just discovered that every snowflake was like a little star in shape and exclaimed to his Mother as he watched them fall, 'Oh, Mother, it's snowing stars.'
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If there is a large fall of snow on the ground, it can be used at that time with good effect.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Cut out a number of small stars and pin them on a background and say: "Once upon a time there was a little boy who had just discovered that every snowflake was like a little star in shape and exclaimed to his Mother as he watched them fall, 'Oh, Mother, it's snowing stars.'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If there is a large fall of snow on the ground, it can be used at that time with good effect.
on one occasion
From this reading Cut out a number of small stars and pin them on a background and say: "Once upon a time there was a little boy who had just discovered that every snowflake was like a little star in shape and exclaimed to his Mother as he watched them fall, 'Oh, Mother, it's snowing stars.'
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Read as a Scripture lesson Job 37:1-14 or Psalm 147.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Cut out a number of small stars and pin them on a background and say: "Once upon a time there was a little boy who had just discovered that every snowflake was like a little star in shape and exclaimed to his Mother as he watched them fall, 'Oh, Mother, it's snowing stars.'
pinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading Cut out a number of small stars and pin them on a background and say: "Once upon a time there was a little boy who had just discovered that every snowflake was like a little star in shape and exclaimed to his Mother as he watched them fall, 'Oh, Mother, it's snowing stars.'
PsalmnounUS /sɑːlm/
one of the 150 lyrical poems and prayers that comprise the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament; said to have been written by David
From this reading Read as a Scripture lesson Job 37:1-14 or Psalm 147.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Read as a Scripture lesson Job 37:1-14 or Psalm 147.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Yes, he was right; if every flake could be examined under a large magnifying-glass we would find each flake to be a tiny star.
express in words
From this reading Cut out a number of small stars and pin them on a background and say: "Once upon a time there was a little boy who had just discovered that every snowflake was like a little star in shape and exclaimed to his Mother as he watched them fall, 'Oh, Mother, it's snowing stars.'
ScripturenounUS /ˈskrɪptʃər/
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading Read as a Scripture lesson Job 37:1-14 or Psalm 147.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Cut out a number of small stars and pin them on a background and say: "Once upon a time there was a little boy who had just discovered that every snowflake was like a little star in shape and exclaimed to his Mother as he watched them fall, 'Oh, Mother, it's snowing stars.'
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Cut out a number of small stars and pin them on a background and say: "Once upon a time there was a little boy who had just discovered that every snowflake was like a little star in shape and exclaimed to his Mother as he watched them fall, 'Oh, Mother, it's snowing stars.'
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading If there is a large fall of snow on the ground, it can be used at that time with good effect.
snowflakenounUS /ˈsnoʊfleɪk/
a crystal of snow
From this reading Cut out a number of small stars and pin them on a background and say: "Once upon a time there was a little boy who had just discovered that every snowflake was like a little star in shape and exclaimed to his Mother as he watched them fall, 'Oh, Mother, it's snowing stars.'
snowingverbUS /ˈsnoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “snow” — fall as snow
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(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Cut out a number of small stars and pin them on a background and say: "Once upon a time there was a little boy who had just discovered that every snowflake was like a little star in shape and exclaimed to his Mother as he watched them fall, 'Oh, Mother, it's snowing stars.'
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Cut out a number of small stars and pin them on a background and say: "Once upon a time there was a little boy who had just discovered that every snowflake was like a little star in shape and exclaimed to his Mother as he watched them fall, 'Oh, Mother, it's snowing stars.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If there is a large fall of snow on the ground, it can be used at that time with good effect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This can be used any day in the winter.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Cut out a number of small stars and pin them on a background and say: "Once upon a time there was a little boy who had just discovered that every snowflake was like a little star in shape and exclaimed to his Mother as he watched them fall, 'Oh, Mother, it's snowing stars.'
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there is a large fall of snow on the ground, it can be used at that time with good effect.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This can be used any day in the winter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If there is a large fall of snow on the ground, it can be used at that time with good effect.
very small
From this reading Yes, he was right; if every flake could be examined under a large magnifying-glass we would find each flake to be a tiny star.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cut out a number of small stars and pin them on a background and say: "Once upon a time there was a little boy who had just discovered that every snowflake was like a little star in shape and exclaimed to his Mother as he watched them fall, 'Oh, Mother, it's snowing stars.'
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Yes, he was right; if every flake could be examined under a large magnifying-glass we would find each flake to be a tiny star.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Cut out a number of small stars and pin them on a background and say: "Once upon a time there was a little boy who had just discovered that every snowflake was like a little star in shape and exclaimed to his Mother as he watched them fall, 'Oh, Mother, it's snowing stars.'
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading This can be used any day in the winter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cut out a number of small stars and pin them on a background and say: "Once upon a time there was a little boy who had just discovered that every snowflake was like a little star in shape and exclaimed to his Mother as he watched them fall, 'Oh, Mother, it's snowing stars.'
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Cut out a number of small stars and pin them on a background and say: "Once upon a time there was a little boy who had just discovered that every snowflake was like a little star in shape and exclaimed to his Mother as he watched them fall, 'Oh, Mother, it's snowing stars.'
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Yes, he was right; if every flake could be examined under a large magnifying-glass we would find each flake to be a tiny star.
which person or people
From this reading Cut out a number of small stars and pin them on a background and say: "Once upon a time there was a little boy who had just discovered that every snowflake was like a little star in shape and exclaimed to his Mother as he watched them fall, 'Oh, Mother, it's snowing stars.'
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading This can be used any day in the winter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If there is a large fall of snow on the ground, it can be used at that time with good effect.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yes, he was right; if every flake could be examined under a large magnifying-glass we would find each flake to be a tiny star.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, he was right; if every flake could be examined under a large magnifying-glass we would find each flake to be a tiny star.
