used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was unstable and the children were sent to Ul on a holiday, to escape her tensions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was unstable and the children were sent to Ul on a holiday, to escape her tensions.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading And because she knew they would receive no better attention, or be found more quickly, under the Martian code, she decided to go herself to make sure they would survive."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And because she knew they would receive no better attention, or be found more quickly, under the Martian code, she decided to go herself to make sure they would survive."
for the reason that
From this reading Since they had been sent to Ul because of her, she felt it was her fault they were in danger.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Well, it seems she had been ill--not physically, but emotionally, I gather.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading And because she knew they would receive no better attention, or be found more quickly, under the Martian code, she decided to go herself to make sure they would survive."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well, it seems she had been ill--not physically, but emotionally, I gather.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She was unstable and the children were sent to Ul on a holiday, to escape her tensions.
codenounUS /koʊd/
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading And because she knew they would receive no better attention, or be found more quickly, under the Martian code, she decided to go herself to make sure they would survive."
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Since they had been sent to Ul because of her, she felt it was her fault they were in danger.
recognizable; marked
From this reading And because she knew they would receive no better attention, or be found more quickly, under the Martian code, she decided to go herself to make sure they would survive."
emotionallyadverbUS /ɪˈmoʊʃnəli/
in an emotional manner
From this reading "Well, it seems she had been ill--not physically, but emotionally, I gather.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading She was unstable and the children were sent to Ul on a holiday, to escape her tensions.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Since they had been sent to Ul because of her, she felt it was her fault they were in danger.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Since they had been sent to Ul because of her, she felt it was her fault they were in danger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "They will not honor her for it," I said.
set up or found
From this reading And because she knew they would receive no better attention, or be found more quickly, under the Martian code, she decided to go herself to make sure they would survive."
assemble or get together
From this reading "Well, it seems she had been ill--not physically, but emotionally, I gather.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And because she knew they would receive no better attention, or be found more quickly, under the Martian code, she decided to go herself to make sure they would survive."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Well, it seems she had been ill--not physically, but emotionally, I gather.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was unstable and the children were sent to Ul on a holiday, to escape her tensions.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading And because she knew they would receive no better attention, or be found more quickly, under the Martian code, she decided to go herself to make sure they would survive."
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading She was unstable and the children were sent to Ul on a holiday, to escape her tensions.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "They will not honor her for it," I said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, it seems she had been ill--not physically, but emotionally, I gather.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Well, it seems she had been ill--not physically, but emotionally, I gather.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Since they had been sent to Ul because of her, she felt it was her fault they were in danger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, it seems she had been ill--not physically, but emotionally, I gather.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And because she knew they would receive no better attention, or be found more quickly, under the Martian code, she decided to go herself to make sure they would survive."
engage in
From this reading And because she knew they would receive no better attention, or be found more quickly, under the Martian code, she decided to go herself to make sure they would survive."
MartiannounUS /ˈmɑːrʃən/
imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
From this reading And because she knew they would receive no better attention, or be found more quickly, under the Martian code, she decided to go herself to make sure they would survive."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And because she knew they would receive no better attention, or be found more quickly, under the Martian code, she decided to go herself to make sure they would survive."
not any; not one
From this reading And because she knew they would receive no better attention, or be found more quickly, under the Martian code, she decided to go herself to make sure they would survive."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well, it seems she had been ill--not physically, but emotionally, I gather.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Since they had been sent to Ul because of her, she felt it was her fault they were in danger.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was unstable and the children were sent to Ul on a holiday, to escape her tensions.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And because she knew they would receive no better attention, or be found more quickly, under the Martian code, she decided to go herself to make sure they would survive."
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading "Well, it seems she had been ill--not physically, but emotionally, I gather.
with speed
From this reading And because she knew they would receive no better attention, or be found more quickly, under the Martian code, she decided to go herself to make sure they would survive."
get something; come into possession of
From this reading And because she knew they would receive no better attention, or be found more quickly, under the Martian code, she decided to go herself to make sure they would survive."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "They will not honor her for it," I said.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Well, it seems she had been ill--not physically, but emotionally, I gather.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She was unstable and the children were sent to Ul on a holiday, to escape her tensions.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, it seems she had been ill--not physically, but emotionally, I gather.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since they had been sent to Ul because of her, she felt it was her fault they were in danger.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading And because she knew they would receive no better attention, or be found more quickly, under the Martian code, she decided to go herself to make sure they would survive."
surviveverbUS /sərˈvaɪv/
continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading And because she knew they would receive no better attention, or be found more quickly, under the Martian code, she decided to go herself to make sure they would survive."
tensionsnounUS /ˈtentʃənz/
plural of “tension” — (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading She was unstable and the children were sent to Ul on a holiday, to escape her tensions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was unstable and the children were sent to Ul on a holiday, to escape her tensions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since they had been sent to Ul because of her, she felt it was her fault they were in danger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was unstable and the children were sent to Ul on a holiday, to escape her tensions.
Ul
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From this reading She was unstable and the children were sent to Ul on a holiday, to escape her tensions.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading And because she knew they would receive no better attention, or be found more quickly, under the Martian code, she decided to go herself to make sure they would survive."
unstableadjectiveUS /ənˈsteɪbəl/
lacking stability or fixity or firmness
From this reading She was unstable and the children were sent to Ul on a holiday, to escape her tensions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was unstable and the children were sent to Ul on a holiday, to escape her tensions.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, it seems she had been ill--not physically, but emotionally, I gather.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was unstable and the children were sent to Ul on a holiday, to escape her tensions.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "They will not honor her for it," I said.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And because she knew they would receive no better attention, or be found more quickly, under the Martian code, she decided to go herself to make sure they would survive."
