used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Why was it, as I grew older, I came to realize, that if I had been born a little later, it would have been easier?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Why was it, as I grew older, I came to realize, that if I had been born a little later, it would have been easier?
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading I would help her; yes, if I could, but when should I ever stop making blunders, when should I lose the impetuous nature that drove me too often on the beach of thought, with shipwrecked sentences that fell far short of my thought, and expressed nothing of my real self.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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blundersnounUS /ˈblʌndərz/
plural of “blunder” — an embarrassing mistake
From this reading I would help her; yes, if I could, but when should I ever stop making blunders, when should I lose the impetuous nature that drove me too often on the beach of thought, with shipwrecked sentences that fell far short of my thought, and expressed nothing of my real self.
brought into existence
From this reading Why was it, as I grew older, I came to realize, that if I had been born a little later, it would have been easier?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I would help her; yes, if I could, but when should I ever stop making blunders, when should I lose the impetuous nature that drove me too often on the beach of thought, with shipwrecked sentences that fell far short of my thought, and expressed nothing of my real self.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Why was it, as I grew older, I came to realize, that if I had been born a little later, it would have been easier?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I would help her; yes, if I could, but when should I ever stop making blunders, when should I lose the impetuous nature that drove me too often on the beach of thought, with shipwrecked sentences that fell far short of my thought, and expressed nothing of my real self.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading I would help her; yes, if I could, but when should I ever stop making blunders, when should I lose the impetuous nature that drove me too often on the beach of thought, with shipwrecked sentences that fell far short of my thought, and expressed nothing of my real self.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
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Emily
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From this reading "Emily will help me!"
at any time
From this reading I would help her; yes, if I could, but when should I ever stop making blunders, when should I lose the impetuous nature that drove me too often on the beach of thought, with shipwrecked sentences that fell far short of my thought, and expressed nothing of my real self.
communicated in words
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a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading THE NEW FAITH.
to a considerable degree; very much
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cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
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inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Why was it, as I grew older, I came to realize, that if I had been born a little later, it would have been easier?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Why was it, as I grew older, I came to realize, that if I had been born a little later, it would have been easier?
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Why was it, as I grew older, I came to realize, that if I had been born a little later, it would have been easier?
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Emily will help me!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I would help her; yes, if I could, but when should I ever stop making blunders, when should I lose the impetuous nature that drove me too often on the beach of thought, with shipwrecked sentences that fell far short of my thought, and expressed nothing of my real self.
how
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I would help her; yes, if I could, but when should I ever stop making blunders, when should I lose the impetuous nature that drove me too often on the beach of thought, with shipwrecked sentences that fell far short of my thought, and expressed nothing of my real self.
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading I would help her; yes, if I could, but when should I ever stop making blunders, when should I lose the impetuous nature that drove me too often on the beach of thought, with shipwrecked sentences that fell far short of my thought, and expressed nothing of my real self.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Why was it, as I grew older, I came to realize, that if I had been born a little later, it would have been easier?
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Why was it, as I grew older, I came to realize, that if I had been born a little later, it would have been easier?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Why was it, as I grew older, I came to realize, that if I had been born a little later, it would have been easier?
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
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the act that results in something coming to be
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Emily will help me!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I would help her; yes, if I could, but when should I ever stop making blunders, when should I lose the impetuous nature that drove me too often on the beach of thought, with shipwrecked sentences that fell far short of my thought, and expressed nothing of my real self.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW FAITH.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I would help her; yes, if I could, but when should I ever stop making blunders, when should I lose the impetuous nature that drove me too often on the beach of thought, with shipwrecked sentences that fell far short of my thought, and expressed nothing of my real self.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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many times at short intervals
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a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, how those words haunted me!
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Why was it, as I grew older, I came to realize, that if I had been born a little later, it would have been easier?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I would help her; yes, if I could, but when should I ever stop making blunders, when should I lose the impetuous nature that drove me too often on the beach of thought, with shipwrecked sentences that fell far short of my thought, and expressed nothing of my real self.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading I would help her; yes, if I could, but when should I ever stop making blunders, when should I lose the impetuous nature that drove me too often on the beach of thought, with shipwrecked sentences that fell far short of my thought, and expressed nothing of my real self.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Why was it, as I grew older, I came to realize, that if I had been born a little later, it would have been easier?
your consciousness of your own identity
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sentencesnounUS /ˈsentənsəz/
plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading I would help her; yes, if I could, but when should I ever stop making blunders, when should I lose the impetuous nature that drove me too often on the beach of thought, with shipwrecked sentences that fell far short of my thought, and expressed nothing of my real self.
shipwrecked
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From this reading I would help her; yes, if I could, but when should I ever stop making blunders, when should I lose the impetuous nature that drove me too often on the beach of thought, with shipwrecked sentences that fell far short of my thought, and expressed nothing of my real self.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
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used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I would help her; yes, if I could, but when should I ever stop making blunders, when should I lose the impetuous nature that drove me too often on the beach of thought, with shipwrecked sentences that fell far short of my thought, and expressed nothing of my real self.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading I would help her; yes, if I could, but when should I ever stop making blunders, when should I lose the impetuous nature that drove me too often on the beach of thought, with shipwrecked sentences that fell far short of my thought, and expressed nothing of my real self.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I would help her; yes, if I could, but when should I ever stop making blunders, when should I lose the impetuous nature that drove me too often on the beach of thought, with shipwrecked sentences that fell far short of my thought, and expressed nothing of my real self.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW FAITH.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Oh, how those words haunted me!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I would help her; yes, if I could, but when should I ever stop making blunders, when should I lose the impetuous nature that drove me too often on the beach of thought, with shipwrecked sentences that fell far short of my thought, and expressed nothing of my real self.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why was it, as I grew older, I came to realize, that if I had been born a little later, it would have been easier?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I would help her; yes, if I could, but when should I ever stop making blunders, when should I lose the impetuous nature that drove me too often on the beach of thought, with shipwrecked sentences that fell far short of my thought, and expressed nothing of my real self.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why was it, as I grew older, I came to realize, that if I had been born a little later, it would have been easier?
at the time that
From this reading I would help her; yes, if I could, but when should I ever stop making blunders, when should I lose the impetuous nature that drove me too often on the beach of thought, with shipwrecked sentences that fell far short of my thought, and expressed nothing of my real self.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why was it, as I grew older, I came to realize, that if I had been born a little later, it would have been easier?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Emily will help me!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading I would help her; yes, if I could, but when should I ever stop making blunders, when should I lose the impetuous nature that drove me too often on the beach of thought, with shipwrecked sentences that fell far short of my thought, and expressed nothing of my real self.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Oh, how those words haunted me!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would help her; yes, if I could, but when should I ever stop making blunders, when should I lose the impetuous nature that drove me too often on the beach of thought, with shipwrecked sentences that fell far short of my thought, and expressed nothing of my real self.
an affirmative
From this reading I would help her; yes, if I could, but when should I ever stop making blunders, when should I lose the impetuous nature that drove me too often on the beach of thought, with shipwrecked sentences that fell far short of my thought, and expressed nothing of my real self.
