It's
that
colorful
time
of
year
again
when
children
the
world
over
take
elliptical
shapes
and
dye
them
into
many
colors
for
joy
and
comfort
.
Word | Definition | Fluency | ||
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the...world...over (expression) everywhere on earth | (expression) everywhere on earth | |||
elliptical (adjective) in the shape of an oval | (adjective) in the shape of an oval | |||
dye (verb) (present) (I / we / you / they) to turn something to a different color | (verb) (present) (I / we / you / they) to turn something to a different color | |||
spice (noun) something that adds interest | (noun) something that adds interest | |||
hard-boiled (adjective) (of an egg) boiled until the white and yolk are solid | (adjective) (of an egg) boiled until the white and yolk are solid | |||
boils (verb) (present) (he / she / it) to bubble and turn from a liquid to a gas | (verb) (present) (he / she / it) to bubble and turn from a liquid to a gas | |||
lid (sing.) (noun) the top covering | (sing.) (noun) the top covering | |||
dyes (pl.) (noun) something used to color something else | (pl.) (noun) something used to color something else | |||
dye (noun) something used to color something else | (noun) something used to color something else | |||
tablets (pl.) (noun) a thin, flat piece of material | (pl.) (noun) a thin, flat piece of material | |||
toss (verb) (imperative) (you) to place; to put | (verb) (imperative) (you) to place; to put | |||
work out (verb) (infinitive) to succeed | (verb) (infinitive) to succeed | |||
are...mixed (verb) (present) (passive) (we / you / they) to combine; to put together | (verb) (present) (passive) (we / you / they) to combine; to put together | |||
minor (adjective) smaller in amount, extent, or size | (adjective) smaller in amount, extent, or size | |||
cracks (pl.) (noun) a break without completely separating | (pl.) (noun) a break without completely separating | |||
limit (verb) (infinitive) to confine; reduce | (verb) (infinitive) to confine; reduce | |||
dying (verb) (present participle) to turn something to a different color | (verb) (present participle) to turn something to a different color | |||
eggshell (sing.) (noun) the hard outside of an egg | (sing.) (noun) the hard outside of an egg | |||
marvelous (adjective) extraordinary; pleasing or pleasant' | (adjective) extraordinary; pleasing or pleasant' | |||
've...cracked (noun) (present perfect) (I / we / you / they) to break without completely separating | (noun) (present perfect) (I / we / you / they) to break without completely separating | |||
shells (pl.) (noun) the hard outer covering of a plant or animal | (pl.) (noun) the hard outer covering of a plant or animal | |||
cracked (adjective) broken with lines appearing on the surface | (adjective) broken with lines appearing on the surface | |||
veins (pl.) (noun) a streak of color which is different than the surrounding material | (pl.) (noun) a streak of color which is different than the surrounding material | |||
seep (verb) (infinitive) to pass slowly through small openings | (verb) (infinitive) to pass slowly through small openings | |||
spiderweb (noun) something that looks like the network of strings spun by a spider | (noun) something that looks like the network of strings spun by a spider | |||
peel (verb) (infinitive) to remove the skin | (verb) (infinitive) to remove the skin | |||
marbling (adjective) having a streaked appearance that looks like marble | (adjective) having a streaked appearance that looks like marble | |||
's...occurred (verb) (present perfect) (contraction) (he / she / it) to happen; to take place | (verb) (present perfect) (contraction) (he / she / it) to happen; to take place |