used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In “Windmills and Wooden Shoes” we have a continuous story of the doings of the Dutch children, Jan and Katrina and their little friends.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Because the chapters are relatively short, the illustrations have been placed to best suit the chapter sizes.
for the reason that
From this reading Because the chapters are relatively short, the illustrations have been placed to best suit the chapter sizes.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Because the chapters are relatively short, the illustrations have been placed to best suit the chapter sizes.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Because the chapters are relatively short, the illustrations have been placed to best suit the chapter sizes.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
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a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Because the chapters are relatively short, the illustrations have been placed to best suit the chapter sizes.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Because the chapters are relatively short, the illustrations have been placed to best suit the chapter sizes.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading In “Windmills and Wooden Shoes” we have a continuous story of the doings of the Dutch children, Jan and Katrina and their little friends.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
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continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading In “Windmills and Wooden Shoes” we have a continuous story of the doings of the Dutch children, Jan and Katrina and their little friends.
depictedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɪktəd/
represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
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doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
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DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
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EncourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading Encourage them to bring to class pictures of Dutch life and of Holland scenery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Make the children in the book live for the children in the class.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In “Windmills and Wooden Shoes” we have a continuous story of the doings of the Dutch children, Jan and Katrina and their little friends.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Because the chapters are relatively short, the illustrations have been placed to best suit the chapter sizes.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
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illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading Because the chapters are relatively short, the illustrations have been placed to best suit the chapter sizes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
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Katrina
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a characteristic state or mode of living
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lifelikeadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪflaɪk/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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be an inhabitant of or reside in
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engage in
From this reading Make the children in the book live for the children in the class.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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personalitiesnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪtiz/
plural of “personality” — the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
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plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
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situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Because the chapters are relatively short, the illustrations have been placed to best suit the chapter sizes.
interpret something that is written or printed
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readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
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relativelyadverbUS /ˈrelətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading Because the chapters are relatively short, the illustrations have been placed to best suit the chapter sizes.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
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a particular situation
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primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Because the chapters are relatively short, the illustrations have been placed to best suit the chapter sizes.
sizesnounUS /ˈsaɪzəz/
plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Because the chapters are relatively short, the illustrations have been placed to best suit the chapter sizes.
for that reason; with the result that
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a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Because the chapters are relatively short, the illustrations have been placed to best suit the chapter sizes.
impart skills or knowledge to
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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
From this reading Because the chapters are relatively short, the illustrations have been placed to best suit the chapter sizes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Because the chapters are relatively short, the illustrations have been placed to best suit the chapter sizes.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
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the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In “Windmills and Wooden Shoes” we have a continuous story of the doings of the Dutch children, Jan and Katrina and their little friends.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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WindmillsnounUS /ˈwɪndmɪlz/
plural of “windmill” — a mill that is powered by the wind
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made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading In “Windmills and Wooden Shoes” we have a continuous story of the doings of the Dutch children, Jan and Katrina and their little friends.
