used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So the old Mother mended the girl’s sleeve, and the girl gave her a bundle of kindling-wood, thanked her kindly, and went on happy because her shoulder was no longer cold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I have no money, my dear; but if you like I will mend your sleeve,” sadly returned the old Mother, who was still holding the needle and thread with which she had wanted to mend her son’s shirt.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We are going out to supper with godmother.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Will you buy wood for kindling, Mother?” asked the girl.
for the reason that
From this reading So the old Mother mended the girl’s sleeve, and the girl gave her a bundle of kindling-wood, thanked her kindly, and went on happy because her shoulder was no longer cold.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading So the old Mother mended the girl’s sleeve, and the girl gave her a bundle of kindling-wood, thanked her kindly, and went on happy because her shoulder was no longer cold.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I have no money, my dear; but if you like I will mend your sleeve,” sadly returned the old Mother, who was still holding the needle and thread with which she had wanted to mend her son’s shirt.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading “Will you buy wood for kindling, Mother?” asked the girl.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading So the old Mother mended the girl’s sleeve, and the girl gave her a bundle of kindling-wood, thanked her kindly, and went on happy because her shoulder was no longer cold.
daughter-in-lawnounUS /ˈdɔːtərɪnlɔː/
the wife of your son
From this reading II That evening the daughter-in-law said to the Mother:
dearly loved
From this reading “I have no money, my dear; but if you like I will mend your sleeve,” sadly returned the old Mother, who was still holding the needle and thread with which she had wanted to mend her son’s shirt.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading II That evening the daughter-in-law said to the Mother:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Will you buy wood for kindling, Mother?” asked the girl.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading So the old Mother mended the girl’s sleeve, and the girl gave her a bundle of kindling-wood, thanked her kindly, and went on happy because her shoulder was no longer cold.
a young female
From this reading “Will you buy wood for kindling, Mother?” asked the girl.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading So the old Mother mended the girl’s sleeve, and the girl gave her a bundle of kindling-wood, thanked her kindly, and went on happy because her shoulder was no longer cold.
godmothernounUS /ˈɡɑːdmʌðər/
any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
From this reading “We are going out to supper with godmother.
the act of departing
From this reading “We are going out to supper with godmother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I have no money, my dear; but if you like I will mend your sleeve,” sadly returned the old Mother, who was still holding the needle and thread with which she had wanted to mend her son’s shirt.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading So the old Mother mended the girl’s sleeve, and the girl gave her a bundle of kindling-wood, thanked her kindly, and went on happy because her shoulder was no longer cold.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have no money, my dear; but if you like I will mend your sleeve,” sadly returned the old Mother, who was still holding the needle and thread with which she had wanted to mend her son’s shirt.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I have no money, my dear; but if you like I will mend your sleeve,” sadly returned the old Mother, who was still holding the needle and thread with which she had wanted to mend her son’s shirt.
the act of retaining something
From this reading “I have no money, my dear; but if you like I will mend your sleeve,” sadly returned the old Mother, who was still holding the needle and thread with which she had wanted to mend her son’s shirt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have no money, my dear; but if you like I will mend your sleeve,” sadly returned the old Mother, who was still holding the needle and thread with which she had wanted to mend her son’s shirt.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I have no money, my dear; but if you like I will mend your sleeve,” sadly returned the old Mother, who was still holding the needle and thread with which she had wanted to mend her son’s shirt.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading II That evening the daughter-in-law said to the Mother:
kindlingnounUS /ˈkɪndlɪŋ/
material for starting a fire
From this reading “Will you buy wood for kindling, Mother?” asked the girl.
kindling-wood
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From this reading So the old Mother mended the girl’s sleeve, and the girl gave her a bundle of kindling-wood, thanked her kindly, and went on happy because her shoulder was no longer cold.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading So the old Mother mended the girl’s sleeve, and the girl gave her a bundle of kindling-wood, thanked her kindly, and went on happy because her shoulder was no longer cold.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I have no money, my dear; but if you like I will mend your sleeve,” sadly returned the old Mother, who was still holding the needle and thread with which she had wanted to mend her son’s shirt.
for more time
From this reading So the old Mother mended the girl’s sleeve, and the girl gave her a bundle of kindling-wood, thanked her kindly, and went on happy because her shoulder was no longer cold.
mendverbUS /mend/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading “I have no money, my dear; but if you like I will mend your sleeve,” sadly returned the old Mother, who was still holding the needle and thread with which she had wanted to mend her son’s shirt.
mendedverbUS /ˈmendɪd/
past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading So the old Mother mended the girl’s sleeve, and the girl gave her a bundle of kindling-wood, thanked her kindly, and went on happy because her shoulder was no longer cold.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “I have no money, my dear; but if you like I will mend your sleeve,” sadly returned the old Mother, who was still holding the needle and thread with which she had wanted to mend her son’s shirt.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Will you buy wood for kindling, Mother?” asked the girl.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I have no money, my dear; but if you like I will mend your sleeve,” sadly returned the old Mother, who was still holding the needle and thread with which she had wanted to mend her son’s shirt.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading “I have no money, my dear; but if you like I will mend your sleeve,” sadly returned the old Mother, who was still holding the needle and thread with which she had wanted to mend her son’s shirt.
not any; not one
From this reading “I have no money, my dear; but if you like I will mend your sleeve,” sadly returned the old Mother, who was still holding the needle and thread with which she had wanted to mend her son’s shirt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So the old Mother mended the girl’s sleeve, and the girl gave her a bundle of kindling-wood, thanked her kindly, and went on happy because her shoulder was no longer cold.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “I have no money, my dear; but if you like I will mend your sleeve,” sadly returned the old Mother, who was still holding the needle and thread with which she had wanted to mend her son’s shirt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So the old Mother mended the girl’s sleeve, and the girl gave her a bundle of kindling-wood, thanked her kindly, and went on happy because her shoulder was no longer cold.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “We are going out to supper with godmother.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “I have no money, my dear; but if you like I will mend your sleeve,” sadly returned the old Mother, who was still holding the needle and thread with which she had wanted to mend her son’s shirt.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading “I have no money, my dear; but if you like I will mend your sleeve,” sadly returned the old Mother, who was still holding the needle and thread with which she had wanted to mend her son’s shirt.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading II That evening the daughter-in-law said to the Mother:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I have no money, my dear; but if you like I will mend your sleeve,” sadly returned the old Mother, who was still holding the needle and thread with which she had wanted to mend her son’s shirt.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading “I have no money, my dear; but if you like I will mend your sleeve,” sadly returned the old Mother, who was still holding the needle and thread with which she had wanted to mend her son’s shirt.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading So the old Mother mended the girl’s sleeve, and the girl gave her a bundle of kindling-wood, thanked her kindly, and went on happy because her shoulder was no longer cold.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading “I have no money, my dear; but if you like I will mend your sleeve,” sadly returned the old Mother, who was still holding the needle and thread with which she had wanted to mend her son’s shirt.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the old Mother mended the girl’s sleeve, and the girl gave her a bundle of kindling-wood, thanked her kindly, and went on happy because her shoulder was no longer cold.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading “I have no money, my dear; but if you like I will mend your sleeve,” sadly returned the old Mother, who was still holding the needle and thread with which she had wanted to mend her son’s shirt.
not in physical motion
From this reading “I have no money, my dear; but if you like I will mend your sleeve,” sadly returned the old Mother, who was still holding the needle and thread with which she had wanted to mend her son’s shirt.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “We are going out to supper with godmother.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading So the old Mother mended the girl’s sleeve, and the girl gave her a bundle of kindling-wood, thanked her kindly, and went on happy because her shoulder was no longer cold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading II That evening the daughter-in-law said to the Mother:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Will you buy wood for kindling, Mother?” asked the girl.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading “I have no money, my dear; but if you like I will mend your sleeve,” sadly returned the old Mother, who was still holding the needle and thread with which she had wanted to mend her son’s shirt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I have no money, my dear; but if you like I will mend your sleeve,” sadly returned the old Mother, who was still holding the needle and thread with which she had wanted to mend her son’s shirt.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “I have no money, my dear; but if you like I will mend your sleeve,” sadly returned the old Mother, who was still holding the needle and thread with which she had wanted to mend her son’s shirt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I have no money, my dear; but if you like I will mend your sleeve,” sadly returned the old Mother, who was still holding the needle and thread with which she had wanted to mend her son’s shirt.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We are going out to supper with godmother.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So the old Mother mended the girl’s sleeve, and the girl gave her a bundle of kindling-wood, thanked her kindly, and went on happy because her shoulder was no longer cold.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “I have no money, my dear; but if you like I will mend your sleeve,” sadly returned the old Mother, who was still holding the needle and thread with which she had wanted to mend her son’s shirt.
which person or people
From this reading “I have no money, my dear; but if you like I will mend your sleeve,” sadly returned the old Mother, who was still holding the needle and thread with which she had wanted to mend her son’s shirt.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Will you buy wood for kindling, Mother?” asked the girl.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I have no money, my dear; but if you like I will mend your sleeve,” sadly returned the old Mother, who was still holding the needle and thread with which she had wanted to mend her son’s shirt.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading “Will you buy wood for kindling, Mother?” asked the girl.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Will you buy wood for kindling, Mother?” asked the girl.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I have no money, my dear; but if you like I will mend your sleeve,” sadly returned the old Mother, who was still holding the needle and thread with which she had wanted to mend her son’s shirt.
