at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Dolls Florence and Dimple were on the back porch where it was always cool in the morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dolls Florence and Dimple were on the back porch where it was always cool in the morning.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Dolls Florence and Dimple were on the back porch where it was always cool in the morning.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Bubbles was cleaning knives on the steps, the temptation to watch the dressing of the dolls being too great to keep her in the kitchen.
BubblesnounUS /ˈbʌbəlz/
plural of “bubble” — a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)
From this reading Bubbles was cleaning knives on the steps, the temptation to watch the dressing of the dolls being too great to keep her in the kitchen.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading "You take first choice, then," said Dimple.
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading Bubbles was cleaning knives on the steps, the temptation to watch the dressing of the dolls being too great to keep her in the kitchen.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Dolls Florence and Dimple were on the back porch where it was always cool in the morning.
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading "I declare," said Dimple, "we haven't named them yet."
DimplenounUS /ˈdɪmpəl/
a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
From this reading Dolls Florence and Dimple were on the back porch where it was always cool in the morning.
DollsnounUS /dɑːlz/
plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading Dolls Florence and Dimple were on the back porch where it was always cool in the morning.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Bubbles was cleaning knives on the steps, the temptation to watch the dressing of the dolls being too great to keep her in the kitchen.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "You take first choice, then," said Dimple.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Dolls Florence and Dimple were on the back porch where it was always cool in the morning.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Bubbles was cleaning knives on the steps, the temptation to watch the dressing of the dolls being too great to keep her in the kitchen.
haven't
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From this reading "I declare," said Dimple, "we haven't named them yet."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bubbles was cleaning knives on the steps, the temptation to watch the dressing of the dolls being too great to keep her in the kitchen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I declare," said Dimple, "we haven't named them yet."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dolls Florence and Dimple were on the back porch where it was always cool in the morning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is so," returned Florence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dolls Florence and Dimple were on the back porch where it was always cool in the morning.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Bubbles was cleaning knives on the steps, the temptation to watch the dressing of the dolls being too great to keep her in the kitchen.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Bubbles was cleaning knives on the steps, the temptation to watch the dressing of the dolls being too great to keep her in the kitchen.
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Bubbles was cleaning knives on the steps, the temptation to watch the dressing of the dolls being too great to keep her in the kitchen.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Dolls Florence and Dimple were on the back porch where it was always cool in the morning.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I declare," said Dimple, "we haven't named them yet."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bubbles was cleaning knives on the steps, the temptation to watch the dressing of the dolls being too great to keep her in the kitchen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dolls Florence and Dimple were on the back porch where it was always cool in the morning.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Dolls Florence and Dimple were on the back porch where it was always cool in the morning.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "That is so," returned Florence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I declare," said Dimple, "we haven't named them yet."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "That is so," returned Florence.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Bubbles was cleaning knives on the steps, the temptation to watch the dressing of the dolls being too great to keep her in the kitchen.
carry out
From this reading "You take first choice, then," said Dimple.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading Bubbles was cleaning knives on the steps, the temptation to watch the dressing of the dolls being too great to keep her in the kitchen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is so," returned Florence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dolls Florence and Dimple were on the back porch where it was always cool in the morning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I declare," said Dimple, "we haven't named them yet."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "You take first choice, then," said Dimple.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bubbles was cleaning knives on the steps, the temptation to watch the dressing of the dolls being too great to keep her in the kitchen.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Bubbles was cleaning knives on the steps, the temptation to watch the dressing of the dolls being too great to keep her in the kitchen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dolls Florence and Dimple were on the back porch where it was always cool in the morning.
look attentively
From this reading Bubbles was cleaning knives on the steps, the temptation to watch the dressing of the dolls being too great to keep her in the kitchen.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I declare," said Dimple, "we haven't named them yet."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dolls Florence and Dimple were on the back porch where it was always cool in the morning.
in or at the place that
From this reading Dolls Florence and Dimple were on the back porch where it was always cool in the morning.
but in spite of that
From this reading "I declare," said Dimple, "we haven't named them yet."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You take first choice, then," said Dimple.
