used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In front of me lies a waif and stray garment--a flannel petticoat.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading UNDER THE APPLE THEE I am under the apple tree trying to be busy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dimbie had a trousseau as well as I. Occasionally he will wear a small hole in one of his socks, the mending of which will take me half an hour, then my work is finished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In front of me lies a waif and stray garment--a flannel petticoat.
APPLEnounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading UNDER THE APPLE THEE I am under the apple tree trying to be busy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dimbie had a trousseau as well as I. Occasionally he will wear a small hole in one of his socks, the mending of which will take me half an hour, then my work is finished.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading UNDER THE APPLE THEE I am under the apple tree trying to be busy.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading UNDER THE APPLE THEE I am under the apple tree trying to be busy.
deep-seaadjective
of or taking place in the deeper parts of the sea
From this reading So I have taken to waif and stray garments and deep-sea fishermen's knitting in self-defence.
Dimbie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dimbie had a trousseau as well as I. Occasionally he will wear a small hole in one of his socks, the mending of which will take me half an hour, then my work is finished.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There is no house mending to do--everything is new and holeless.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading There is no house mending to do--everything is new and holeless.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Dimbie had a trousseau as well as I. Occasionally he will wear a small hole in one of his socks, the mending of which will take me half an hour, then my work is finished.
fishermen's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So I have taken to waif and stray garments and deep-sea fishermen's knitting in self-defence.
flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading In front of me lies a waif and stray garment--a flannel petticoat.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front of me lies a waif and stray garment--a flannel petticoat.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading In front of me lies a waif and stray garment--a flannel petticoat.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading So I have taken to waif and stray garments and deep-sea fishermen's knitting in self-defence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dimbie had a trousseau as well as I. Occasionally he will wear a small hole in one of his socks, the mending of which will take me half an hour, then my work is finished.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Dimbie had a trousseau as well as I. Occasionally he will wear a small hole in one of his socks, the mending of which will take me half an hour, then my work is finished.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So I have taken to waif and stray garments and deep-sea fishermen's knitting in self-defence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dimbie had a trousseau as well as I. Occasionally he will wear a small hole in one of his socks, the mending of which will take me half an hour, then my work is finished.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dimbie had a trousseau as well as I. Occasionally he will wear a small hole in one of his socks, the mending of which will take me half an hour, then my work is finished.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Dimbie had a trousseau as well as I. Occasionally he will wear a small hole in one of his socks, the mending of which will take me half an hour, then my work is finished.
holeless
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is no house mending to do--everything is new and holeless.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Dimbie had a trousseau as well as I. Occasionally he will wear a small hole in one of his socks, the mending of which will take me half an hour, then my work is finished.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There is no house mending to do--everything is new and holeless.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading UNDER THE APPLE THEE I am under the apple tree trying to be busy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In front of me lies a waif and stray garment--a flannel petticoat.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no house mending to do--everything is new and holeless.
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading So I have taken to waif and stray garments and deep-sea fishermen's knitting in self-defence.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading In front of me lies a waif and stray garment--a flannel petticoat.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In front of me lies a waif and stray garment--a flannel petticoat.
mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading There is no house mending to do--everything is new and holeless.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Dimbie had a trousseau as well as I. Occasionally he will wear a small hole in one of his socks, the mending of which will take me half an hour, then my work is finished.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There is no house mending to do--everything is new and holeless.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no house mending to do--everything is new and holeless.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Dimbie had a trousseau as well as I. Occasionally he will wear a small hole in one of his socks, the mending of which will take me half an hour, then my work is finished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In front of me lies a waif and stray garment--a flannel petticoat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dimbie had a trousseau as well as I. Occasionally he will wear a small hole in one of his socks, the mending of which will take me half an hour, then my work is finished.
petticoatnounUS /ˈpetikoʊt/
undergarment worn under a skirt
From this reading In front of me lies a waif and stray garment--a flannel petticoat.
self-defencenounUS /ˌselfdɪˈfens/
the act of defending yourself
From this reading So I have taken to waif and stray garments and deep-sea fishermen's knitting in self-defence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dimbie had a trousseau as well as I. Occasionally he will wear a small hole in one of his socks, the mending of which will take me half an hour, then my work is finished.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I have taken to waif and stray garments and deep-sea fishermen's knitting in self-defence.
socksnounUS /sɑːks/
plural of “sock” — hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
From this reading Dimbie had a trousseau as well as I. Occasionally he will wear a small hole in one of his socks, the mending of which will take me half an hour, then my work is finished.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading In front of me lies a waif and stray garment--a flannel petticoat.
carry out
From this reading Dimbie had a trousseau as well as I. Occasionally he will wear a small hole in one of his socks, the mending of which will take me half an hour, then my work is finished.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading So I have taken to waif and stray garments and deep-sea fishermen's knitting in self-defence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER THE APPLE THEE I am under the apple tree trying to be busy.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading UNDER THE APPLE THEE I am under the apple tree trying to be busy.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Dimbie had a trousseau as well as I. Occasionally he will wear a small hole in one of his socks, the mending of which will take me half an hour, then my work is finished.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no house mending to do--everything is new and holeless.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNDER THE APPLE THEE I am under the apple tree trying to be busy.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading UNDER THE APPLE THEE I am under the apple tree trying to be busy.
trousseaunoun
the personal outfit of a bride; clothes and accessories and linens
From this reading Dimbie had a trousseau as well as I. Occasionally he will wear a small hole in one of his socks, the mending of which will take me half an hour, then my work is finished.
hard to endure
From this reading UNDER THE APPLE THEE I am under the apple tree trying to be busy.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER THE APPLE THEE I am under the apple tree trying to be busy.
waifnounUS /weɪf/
a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned
From this reading In front of me lies a waif and stray garment--a flannel petticoat.
be dressed in
From this reading Dimbie had a trousseau as well as I. Occasionally he will wear a small hole in one of his socks, the mending of which will take me half an hour, then my work is finished.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Dimbie had a trousseau as well as I. Occasionally he will wear a small hole in one of his socks, the mending of which will take me half an hour, then my work is finished.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dimbie had a trousseau as well as I. Occasionally he will wear a small hole in one of his socks, the mending of which will take me half an hour, then my work is finished.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Dimbie had a trousseau as well as I. Occasionally he will wear a small hole in one of his socks, the mending of which will take me half an hour, then my work is finished.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Dimbie had a trousseau as well as I. Occasionally he will wear a small hole in one of his socks, the mending of which will take me half an hour, then my work is finished.
