used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I want to make a map like Hope's class had to," answered Peace, pouring an apronful of scraps into a bucket of scalding water.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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Allee
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I want to make a map like Hope's class had to," answered Peace, pouring an apronful of scraps into a bucket of scalding water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I asked her how she did it, and she said they drew the maps first, and then mixed up a lot of blotters in boiling water.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I want to make a map like Hope's class had to," answered Peace, pouring an apronful of scraps into a bucket of scalding water.
apronful
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From this reading "I want to make a map like Hope's class had to," answered Peace, pouring an apronful of scraps into a bucket of scalding water.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE STATE FAIR CAKE "What are you doing with all that torn-up paper, Peace?" asked Allee, finding her sister busy stripping old papers into tiny shreds up in the barn loft, after she had searched all over the place for her.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading They make an awful looking mess, but I guess they will work.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading THE STATE FAIR CAKE "What are you doing with all that torn-up paper, Peace?" asked Allee, finding her sister busy stripping old papers into tiny shreds up in the barn loft, after she had searched all over the place for her.
blotters
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From this reading "I asked her how she did it, and she said they drew the maps first, and then mixed up a lot of blotters in boiling water.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading "I asked her how she did it, and she said they drew the maps first, and then mixed up a lot of blotters in boiling water.
bucketnounUS /ˈbʌkət/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading "I want to make a map like Hope's class had to," answered Peace, pouring an apronful of scraps into a bucket of scalding water.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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CAKEnounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
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a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading "I want to make a map like Hope's class had to," answered Peace, pouring an apronful of scraps into a bucket of scalding water.
couldn't
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I asked her how she did it, and she said they drew the maps first, and then mixed up a lot of blotters in boiling water.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
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United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
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free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
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come upon, as if by accident; meet with
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the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I asked her how she did it, and she said they drew the maps first, and then mixed up a lot of blotters in boiling water.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
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expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading They make an awful looking mess, but I guess they will work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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Hope'snounUS /hoʊps/
possessive form of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
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how
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From this reading "I asked her how she did it, and she said they drew the maps first, and then mixed up a lot of blotters in boiling water.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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I'm
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I asked her how she did it, and she said they drew the maps first, and then mixed up a lot of blotters in boiling water.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I want to make a map like Hope's class had to," answered Peace, pouring an apronful of scraps into a bucket of scalding water.
loftnounUS /lɔːft/
floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
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the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading They make an awful looking mess, but I guess they will work.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "I asked her how she did it, and she said they drew the maps first, and then mixed up a lot of blotters in boiling water.
engage in
From this reading "I want to make a map like Hope's class had to," answered Peace, pouring an apronful of scraps into a bucket of scalding water.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading "I want to make a map like Hope's class had to," answered Peace, pouring an apronful of scraps into a bucket of scalding water.
mapsnounUS /mæps/
plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
From this reading "I asked her how she did it, and she said they drew the maps first, and then mixed up a lot of blotters in boiling water.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading They make an awful looking mess, but I guess they will work.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading "I asked her how she did it, and she said they drew the maps first, and then mixed up a lot of blotters in boiling water.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I want to make a map like Hope's class had to," answered Peace, pouring an apronful of scraps into a bucket of scalding water.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
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writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
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the state prevailing during the absence of war
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a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading "I want to make a map like Hope's class had to," answered Peace, pouring an apronful of scraps into a bucket of scalding water.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I asked her how she did it, and she said they drew the maps first, and then mixed up a lot of blotters in boiling water.
scaldingverbUS /ˈskɔːldɪŋ/
-ing form of “scald” — subject to harsh criticism
From this reading "I want to make a map like Hope's class had to," answered Peace, pouring an apronful of scraps into a bucket of scalding water.
scrapsnounUS /skræps/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading "I want to make a map like Hope's class had to," answered Peace, pouring an apronful of scraps into a bucket of scalding water.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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shredsnounUS /ʃredz/
plural of “shred” — a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
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a female person who has the same parents as another person
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for that reason; with the result that
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the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
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strippingnounUS /ˈstrɪpɪŋ/
the removal of covering
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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
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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "I asked her how she did it, and she said they drew the maps first, and then mixed up a lot of blotters in boiling water.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I asked her how she did it, and she said they drew the maps first, and then mixed up a lot of blotters in boiling water.
very small
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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torn-up
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hard to endure
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want to make a map like Hope's class had to," answered Peace, pouring an apronful of scraps into a bucket of scalding water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "I want to make a map like Hope's class had to," answered Peace, pouring an apronful of scraps into a bucket of scalding water.
used to ask for information about something
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They make an awful looking mess, but I guess they will work.
in the company of; together with
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exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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the person or people being spoken to
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