used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Oh, what a pretty pink!” cried Doodles, wheeling himself nearer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tillie Shook began, unfolding the towel that held her knitting, and arranging the pile of wool in her lap.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading Tillie Shook began, unfolding the towel that held her knitting, and arranging the pile of wool in her lap.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE COMFORTING OF EUDORA FLEMING “YOU can’t guess where I’ve been to─day.”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Tillie Shook began, unfolding the towel that held her knitting, and arranging the pile of wool in her lap.
can't
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taking care or paying attention
From this reading “I think so,” she smiled, carefully picking up a dropped stitch.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading “It’s my mother’s Christmas present.
COMFORTINGadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading THE COMFORTING OF EUDORA FLEMING “YOU can’t guess where I’ve been to─day.”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Oh, what a pretty pink!” cried Doodles, wheeling himself nearer.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE COMFORTING OF EUDORA FLEMING “YOU can’t guess where I’ve been to─day.”
DoodlesnounUS /ˈduːdəlz/
plural of “doodle” — an aimless drawing
From this reading “Oh, what a pretty pink!” cried Doodles, wheeling himself nearer.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading “I think so,” she smiled, carefully picking up a dropped stitch.
EUDORA
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FLEMINGnounUS /ˈflemɪŋ/
British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)
From this reading THE COMFORTING OF EUDORA FLEMING “YOU can’t guess where I’ve been to─day.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading THE COMFORTING OF EUDORA FLEMING “YOU can’t guess where I’ve been to─day.”
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Tillie Shook began, unfolding the towel that held her knitting, and arranging the pile of wool in her lap.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tillie Shook began, unfolding the towel that held her knitting, and arranging the pile of wool in her lap.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Oh, what a pretty pink!” cried Doodles, wheeling himself nearer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think so,” she smiled, carefully picking up a dropped stitch.
I've
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tillie Shook began, unfolding the towel that held her knitting, and arranging the pile of wool in her lap.
It's
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From this reading “It’s my mother’s Christmas present.
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading Tillie Shook began, unfolding the towel that held her knitting, and arranging the pile of wool in her lap.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Tillie Shook began, unfolding the towel that held her knitting, and arranging the pile of wool in her lap.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “It’s my mother’s Christmas present.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It’s my mother’s Christmas present.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading “Oh, what a pretty pink!” cried Doodles, wheeling himself nearer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMFORTING OF EUDORA FLEMING “YOU can’t guess where I’ve been to─day.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, what a pretty pink!” cried Doodles, wheeling himself nearer.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading “I think so,” she smiled, carefully picking up a dropped stitch.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Tillie Shook began, unfolding the towel that held her knitting, and arranging the pile of wool in her lap.
a light shade of red
From this reading “Oh, what a pretty pink!” cried Doodles, wheeling himself nearer.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “It’s my mother’s Christmas present.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “Oh, what a pretty pink!” cried Doodles, wheeling himself nearer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I think so,” she smiled, carefully picking up a dropped stitch.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Tillie Shook began, unfolding the towel that held her knitting, and arranging the pile of wool in her lap.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “I think so,” she smiled, carefully picking up a dropped stitch.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I think so,” she smiled, carefully picking up a dropped stitch.
stitchnounUS /stɪtʃ/
a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
From this reading “I think so,” she smiled, carefully picking up a dropped stitch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tillie Shook began, unfolding the towel that held her knitting, and arranging the pile of wool in her lap.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMFORTING OF EUDORA FLEMING “YOU can’t guess where I’ve been to─day.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think so,” she smiled, carefully picking up a dropped stitch.
Tillie
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From this reading Tillie Shook began, unfolding the towel that held her knitting, and arranging the pile of wool in her lap.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COMFORTING OF EUDORA FLEMING “YOU can’t guess where I’ve been to─day.”
towelnounUS /ˈtaʊəl/
a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
From this reading Tillie Shook began, unfolding the towel that held her knitting, and arranging the pile of wool in her lap.
unfoldingnounUS /ənˈfoʊldɪŋ/
a developmental process
From this reading Tillie Shook began, unfolding the towel that held her knitting, and arranging the pile of wool in her lap.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I think so,” she smiled, carefully picking up a dropped stitch.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Oh, what a pretty pink!” cried Doodles, wheeling himself nearer.
wheelingnounUS /ˈwiːlɪŋ/
a city in the northern panhandle of West Virginia on the Ohio river
From this reading “Oh, what a pretty pink!” cried Doodles, wheeling himself nearer.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE COMFORTING OF EUDORA FLEMING “YOU can’t guess where I’ve been to─day.”
woolnounUS /wʊl/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading Tillie Shook began, unfolding the towel that held her knitting, and arranging the pile of wool in her lap.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE COMFORTING OF EUDORA FLEMING “YOU can’t guess where I’ve been to─day.”
