used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Do you think God made a mistake when He sent us here?" asked Beth.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Mistakes are very easy to make, I think," said Ethelwyn, with an uneasy look at her mother who sat opposite, thinking hard about something.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Mistakes are very easy to make, I think," said Ethelwyn, with an uneasy look at her mother who sat opposite, thinking hard about something.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Mistakes are very easy to make, I think," said Ethelwyn, with an uneasy look at her mother who sat opposite, thinking hard about something.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you think God made a mistake when He sent us here?" asked Beth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Mistakes are very easy to make, I think," said Ethelwyn, with an uneasy look at her mother who sat opposite, thinking hard about something.
for the reason that
From this reading The reason Ethelwyn knew her mother was thinking, was because at such times two little lines came and stood between her eyes, like sentinels.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading "Do you think God made a mistake when He sent us here?" asked Beth.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The reason Ethelwyn knew her mother was thinking, was because at such times two little lines came and stood between her eyes, like sentinels.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the train we're watching Outdoors speeding by: Endless moving pictures, Framed by earth and sky.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The reason Ethelwyn knew her mother was thinking, was because at such times two little lines came and stood between her eyes, like sentinels.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think God made a mistake when He sent us here?" asked Beth.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading In the train we're watching Outdoors speeding by: Endless moving pictures, Framed by earth and sky.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "Mistakes are very easy to make, I think," said Ethelwyn, with an uneasy look at her mother who sat opposite, thinking hard about something.
EndlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading In the train we're watching Outdoors speeding by: Endless moving pictures, Framed by earth and sky.
Ethelwyn
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From this reading "Mistakes are very easy to make, I think," said Ethelwyn, with an uneasy look at her mother who sat opposite, thinking hard about something.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The reason Ethelwyn knew her mother was thinking, was because at such times two little lines came and stood between her eyes, like sentinels.
FramedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading In the train we're watching Outdoors speeding by: Endless moving pictures, Framed by earth and sky.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Do you think God made a mistake when He sent us here?" asked Beth.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "Mistakes are very easy to make, I think," said Ethelwyn, with an uneasy look at her mother who sat opposite, thinking hard about something.
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
From this reading "Do you think God made a mistake when He sent us here?" asked Beth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Mistakes are very easy to make, I think," said Ethelwyn, with an uneasy look at her mother who sat opposite, thinking hard about something.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Do you think God made a mistake when He sent us here?" asked Beth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mistakes are very easy to make, I think," said Ethelwyn, with an uneasy look at her mother who sat opposite, thinking hard about something.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the train we're watching Outdoors speeding by: Endless moving pictures, Framed by earth and sky.
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 The reason Ethelwyn knew her mother was thinking, was because at such times two little lines came and stood between her eyes, like sentinels.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The reason Ethelwyn knew her mother was thinking, was because at such times two little lines came and stood between her eyes, like sentinels.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The reason Ethelwyn knew her mother was thinking, was because at such times two little lines came and stood between her eyes, like sentinels.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The reason Ethelwyn knew her mother was thinking, was because at such times two little lines came and stood between her eyes, like sentinels.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Mistakes are very easy to make, I think," said Ethelwyn, with an uneasy look at her mother who sat opposite, thinking hard about something.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Do you think God made a mistake when He sent us here?" asked Beth.
engage in
From this reading "Mistakes are very easy to make, I think," said Ethelwyn, with an uneasy look at her mother who sat opposite, thinking hard about something.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
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a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "Do you think God made a mistake when He sent us here?" asked Beth.
MistakesnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "Mistakes are very easy to make, I think," said Ethelwyn, with an uneasy look at her mother who sat opposite, thinking hard about something.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Mistakes are very easy to make, I think," said Ethelwyn, with an uneasy look at her mother who sat opposite, thinking hard about something.
in motion
From this reading In the train we're watching Outdoors speeding by: Endless moving pictures, Framed by earth and sky.
ObviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
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being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading "Mistakes are very easy to make, I think," said Ethelwyn, with an uneasy look at her mother who sat opposite, thinking hard about something.
OutdoorsadverbUS /ˈaʊtˈdɔːrz/
outside a building
From this reading In the train we're watching Outdoors speeding by: Endless moving pictures, Framed by earth and sky.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading In the train we're watching Outdoors speeding by: Endless moving pictures, Framed by earth and sky.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
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punctuationnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
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a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The reason Ethelwyn knew her mother was thinking, was because at such times two little lines came and stood between her eyes, like sentinels.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mistakes are very easy to make, I think," said Ethelwyn, with an uneasy look at her mother who sat opposite, thinking hard about something.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Mistakes are very easy to make, I think," said Ethelwyn, with an uneasy look at her mother who sat opposite, thinking hard about something.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "Do you think God made a mistake when He sent us here?" asked Beth.
sentinelsnounUS /ˈsentənəlz/
plural of “sentinel” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The reason Ethelwyn knew her mother was thinking, was because at such times two little lines came and stood between her eyes, like sentinels.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading In the train we're watching Outdoors speeding by: Endless moving pictures, Framed by earth and sky.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Mistakes are very easy to make, I think," said Ethelwyn, with an uneasy look at her mother who sat opposite, thinking hard about something.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading In the train we're watching Outdoors speeding by: Endless moving pictures, Framed by earth and sky.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The reason Ethelwyn knew her mother was thinking, was because at such times two little lines came and stood between her eyes, like sentinels.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The reason Ethelwyn knew her mother was thinking, was because at such times two little lines came and stood between her eyes, like sentinels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the train we're watching Outdoors speeding by: Endless moving pictures, Framed by earth and sky.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Mistakes are very easy to make, I think," said Ethelwyn, with an uneasy look at her mother who sat opposite, thinking hard about something.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "Mistakes are very easy to make, I think," said Ethelwyn, with an uneasy look at her mother who sat opposite, thinking hard about something.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The reason Ethelwyn knew her mother was thinking, was because at such times two little lines came and stood between her eyes, like sentinels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mistakes are very easy to make, I think," said Ethelwyn, with an uneasy look at her mother who sat opposite, thinking hard about something.
create by training and teaching
From this reading In the train we're watching Outdoors speeding by: Endless moving pictures, Framed by earth and sky.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The reason Ethelwyn knew her mother was thinking, was because at such times two little lines came and stood between her eyes, like sentinels.
typos
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lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading "Mistakes are very easy to make, I think," said Ethelwyn, with an uneasy look at her mother who sat opposite, thinking hard about something.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do you think God made a mistake when He sent us here?" asked Beth.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Mistakes are very easy to make, I think," said Ethelwyn, with an uneasy look at her mother who sat opposite, thinking hard about something.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reason Ethelwyn knew her mother was thinking, was because at such times two little lines came and stood between her eyes, like sentinels.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading In the train we're watching Outdoors speeding by: Endless moving pictures, Framed by earth and sky.
we're
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From this reading In the train we're watching Outdoors speeding by: Endless moving pictures, Framed by earth and sky.
at the time that
From this reading "Do you think God made a mistake when He sent us here?" asked Beth.
which person or people
From this reading "Mistakes are very easy to make, I think," said Ethelwyn, with an uneasy look at her mother who sat opposite, thinking hard about something.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Mistakes are very easy to make, I think," said Ethelwyn, with an uneasy look at her mother who sat opposite, thinking hard about something.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think God made a mistake when He sent us here?" asked Beth.
