used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ELIZABETH IS RUDE Elizabeth and Moses took the shore road, and finally struck off across the fields and through the woods to make a short cut for the bathing beach.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading ELIZABETH IS RUDE Elizabeth and Moses took the shore road, and finally struck off across the fields and through the woods to make a short cut for the bathing beach.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was a rehabilitated Moses that alternately darted and jogged along by her side.
alternatelyadverbUS /ˈɔːltərnətli/
in an alternating sequence or position
From this reading It was a rehabilitated Moses that alternately darted and jogged along by her side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ELIZABETH IS RUDE Elizabeth and Moses took the shore road, and finally struck off across the fields and through the woods to make a short cut for the bathing beach.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He was wearing one of the half-dozen shirts that Grandmother had cut and made by the famous Butterick pattern from which the girls had fashioned the garment he wore on his appearance at the bean supper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was wearing one of the half-dozen shirts that Grandmother had cut and made by the famous Butterick pattern from which the girls had fashioned the garment he wore on his appearance at the bean supper.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading ELIZABETH IS RUDE Elizabeth and Moses took the shore road, and finally struck off across the fields and through the woods to make a short cut for the bathing beach.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading ELIZABETH IS RUDE Elizabeth and Moses took the shore road, and finally struck off across the fields and through the woods to make a short cut for the bathing beach.
beannounUS /biːn/
any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading He was wearing one of the half-dozen shirts that Grandmother had cut and made by the famous Butterick pattern from which the girls had fashioned the garment he wore on his appearance at the bean supper.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading His trousers were the veritable "pants" of his dreams, and the rudiments of suspenders, with which he would not part, were tucked in under his belt.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Moses was going to initiate the new bathing suit Elizabeth had bought him, and Elizabeth to sit on the beach and knit on a sweater she was making for Madget.
Butterick
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From this reading He was wearing one of the half-dozen shirts that Grandmother had cut and made by the famous Butterick pattern from which the girls had fashioned the garment he wore on his appearance at the bean supper.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a rehabilitated Moses that alternately darted and jogged along by her side.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading ELIZABETH IS RUDE Elizabeth and Moses took the shore road, and finally struck off across the fields and through the woods to make a short cut for the bathing beach.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading It was a rehabilitated Moses that alternately darted and jogged along by her side.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading His trousers were the veritable "pants" of his dreams, and the rudiments of suspenders, with which he would not part, were tucked in under his belt.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading ELIZABETH IS RUDE Elizabeth and Moses took the shore road, and finally struck off across the fields and through the woods to make a short cut for the bathing beach.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He was wearing one of the half-dozen shirts that Grandmother had cut and made by the famous Butterick pattern from which the girls had fashioned the garment he wore on his appearance at the bean supper.
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading He was wearing one of the half-dozen shirts that Grandmother had cut and made by the famous Butterick pattern from which the girls had fashioned the garment he wore on his appearance at the bean supper.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading ELIZABETH IS RUDE Elizabeth and Moses took the shore road, and finally struck off across the fields and through the woods to make a short cut for the bathing beach.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading ELIZABETH IS RUDE Elizabeth and Moses took the shore road, and finally struck off across the fields and through the woods to make a short cut for the bathing beach.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ELIZABETH IS RUDE Elizabeth and Moses took the shore road, and finally struck off across the fields and through the woods to make a short cut for the bathing beach.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was wearing one of the half-dozen shirts that Grandmother had cut and made by the famous Butterick pattern from which the girls had fashioned the garment he wore on his appearance at the bean supper.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading He was wearing one of the half-dozen shirts that Grandmother had cut and made by the famous Butterick pattern from which the girls had fashioned the garment he wore on his appearance at the bean supper.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He was wearing one of the half-dozen shirts that Grandmother had cut and made by the famous Butterick pattern from which the girls had fashioned the garment he wore on his appearance at the bean supper.
the act of departing
From this reading Moses was going to initiate the new bathing suit Elizabeth had bought him, and Elizabeth to sit on the beach and knit on a sweater she was making for Madget.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading He was wearing one of the half-dozen shirts that Grandmother had cut and made by the famous Butterick pattern from which the girls had fashioned the garment he wore on his appearance at the bean supper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Moses was going to initiate the new bathing suit Elizabeth had bought him, and Elizabeth to sit on the beach and knit on a sweater she was making for Madget.
half-dozenadjectiveUS /ˈhæfdʌzən/
denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units
From this reading He was wearing one of the half-dozen shirts that Grandmother had cut and made by the famous Butterick pattern from which the girls had fashioned the garment he wore on his appearance at the bean supper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was wearing one of the half-dozen shirts that Grandmother had cut and made by the famous Butterick pattern from which the girls had fashioned the garment he wore on his appearance at the bean supper.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a rehabilitated Moses that alternately darted and jogged along by her side.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Moses was going to initiate the new bathing suit Elizabeth had bought him, and Elizabeth to sit on the beach and knit on a sweater she was making for Madget.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was wearing one of the half-dozen shirts that Grandmother had cut and made by the famous Butterick pattern from which the girls had fashioned the garment he wore on his appearance at the bean supper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His trousers were the veritable "pants" of his dreams, and the rudiments of suspenders, with which he would not part, were tucked in under his belt.
initiateverbUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃieɪt/
bring into being
From this reading Moses was going to initiate the new bathing suit Elizabeth had bought him, and Elizabeth to sit on the beach and knit on a sweater she was making for Madget.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ELIZABETH IS RUDE Elizabeth and Moses took the shore road, and finally struck off across the fields and through the woods to make a short cut for the bathing beach.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a rehabilitated Moses that alternately darted and jogged along by her side.
joggedverbUS /dʒɑːɡd/
inflected form of “jog” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading It was a rehabilitated Moses that alternately darted and jogged along by her side.
knitverbUS /nɪt/
make (textiles) by knitting
From this reading Moses was going to initiate the new bathing suit Elizabeth had bought him, and Elizabeth to sit on the beach and knit on a sweater she was making for Madget.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was wearing one of the half-dozen shirts that Grandmother had cut and made by the famous Butterick pattern from which the girls had fashioned the garment he wore on his appearance at the bean supper.
Madget
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From this reading Moses was going to initiate the new bathing suit Elizabeth had bought him, and Elizabeth to sit on the beach and knit on a sweater she was making for Madget.
engage in
From this reading ELIZABETH IS RUDE Elizabeth and Moses took the shore road, and finally struck off across the fields and through the woods to make a short cut for the bathing beach.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Moses was going to initiate the new bathing suit Elizabeth had bought him, and Elizabeth to sit on the beach and knit on a sweater she was making for Madget.
MosesnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading ELIZABETH IS RUDE Elizabeth and Moses took the shore road, and finally struck off across the fields and through the woods to make a short cut for the bathing beach.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Moses was going to initiate the new bathing suit Elizabeth had bought him, and Elizabeth to sit on the beach and knit on a sweater she was making for Madget.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His trousers were the veritable "pants" of his dreams, and the rudiments of suspenders, with which he would not part, were tucked in under his belt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was wearing one of the half-dozen shirts that Grandmother had cut and made by the famous Butterick pattern from which the girls had fashioned the garment he wore on his appearance at the bean supper.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ELIZABETH IS RUDE Elizabeth and Moses took the shore road, and finally struck off across the fields and through the woods to make a short cut for the bathing beach.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Moses was going to initiate the new bathing suit Elizabeth had bought him, and Elizabeth to sit on the beach and knit on a sweater she was making for Madget.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was wearing one of the half-dozen shirts that Grandmother had cut and made by the famous Butterick pattern from which the girls had fashioned the garment he wore on his appearance at the bean supper.
pantsnounUS /pænts/
(used in the plural) underpants worn by women
From this reading His trousers were the veritable "pants" of his dreams, and the rudiments of suspenders, with which he would not part, were tucked in under his belt.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading His trousers were the veritable "pants" of his dreams, and the rudiments of suspenders, with which he would not part, were tucked in under his belt.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading He was wearing one of the half-dozen shirts that Grandmother had cut and made by the famous Butterick pattern from which the girls had fashioned the garment he wore on his appearance at the bean supper.
rehabilitatedverbUS /ˌriːhəˈbɪləteɪtɪd/
past form of “rehabilitate” — help to readapt, as to a former state of health or good repute
From this reading It was a rehabilitated Moses that alternately darted and jogged along by her side.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading ELIZABETH IS RUDE Elizabeth and Moses took the shore road, and finally struck off across the fields and through the woods to make a short cut for the bathing beach.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading ELIZABETH IS RUDE Elizabeth and Moses took the shore road, and finally struck off across the fields and through the woods to make a short cut for the bathing beach.
rudimentsnounUS /ˈruːdɪmənts/
a statement of fundamental facts or principles
From this reading His trousers were the veritable "pants" of his dreams, and the rudiments of suspenders, with which he would not part, were tucked in under his belt.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moses was going to initiate the new bathing suit Elizabeth had bought him, and Elizabeth to sit on the beach and knit on a sweater she was making for Madget.
shirtsnounUS /ʃɜːrts/
plural of “shirt” — a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading He was wearing one of the half-dozen shirts that Grandmother had cut and made by the famous Butterick pattern from which the girls had fashioned the garment he wore on his appearance at the bean supper.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading ELIZABETH IS RUDE Elizabeth and Moses took the shore road, and finally struck off across the fields and through the woods to make a short cut for the bathing beach.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading ELIZABETH IS RUDE Elizabeth and Moses took the shore road, and finally struck off across the fields and through the woods to make a short cut for the bathing beach.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was a rehabilitated Moses that alternately darted and jogged along by her side.
be seated
From this reading Moses was going to initiate the new bathing suit Elizabeth had bought him, and Elizabeth to sit on the beach and knit on a sweater she was making for Madget.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading ELIZABETH IS RUDE Elizabeth and Moses took the shore road, and finally struck off across the fields and through the woods to make a short cut for the bathing beach.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Moses was going to initiate the new bathing suit Elizabeth had bought him, and Elizabeth to sit on the beach and knit on a sweater she was making for Madget.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading He was wearing one of the half-dozen shirts that Grandmother had cut and made by the famous Butterick pattern from which the girls had fashioned the garment he wore on his appearance at the bean supper.
suspendersnounUS /səˈspendərz/
plural of “suspender” — elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)
From this reading His trousers were the veritable "pants" of his dreams, and the rudiments of suspenders, with which he would not part, were tucked in under his belt.
sweaternounUS /ˈswetər/
a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
From this reading Moses was going to initiate the new bathing suit Elizabeth had bought him, and Elizabeth to sit on the beach and knit on a sweater she was making for Madget.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a rehabilitated Moses that alternately darted and jogged along by her side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ELIZABETH IS RUDE Elizabeth and Moses took the shore road, and finally struck off across the fields and through the woods to make a short cut for the bathing beach.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading ELIZABETH IS RUDE Elizabeth and Moses took the shore road, and finally struck off across the fields and through the woods to make a short cut for the bathing beach.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ELIZABETH IS RUDE Elizabeth and Moses took the shore road, and finally struck off across the fields and through the woods to make a short cut for the bathing beach.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading ELIZABETH IS RUDE Elizabeth and Moses took the shore road, and finally struck off across the fields and through the woods to make a short cut for the bathing beach.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading His trousers were the veritable "pants" of his dreams, and the rudiments of suspenders, with which he would not part, were tucked in under his belt.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading His trousers were the veritable "pants" of his dreams, and the rudiments of suspenders, with which he would not part, were tucked in under his belt.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading His trousers were the veritable "pants" of his dreams, and the rudiments of suspenders, with which he would not part, were tucked in under his belt.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading His trousers were the veritable "pants" of his dreams, and the rudiments of suspenders, with which he would not part, were tucked in under his belt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Moses was going to initiate the new bathing suit Elizabeth had bought him, and Elizabeth to sit on the beach and knit on a sweater she was making for Madget.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading He was wearing one of the half-dozen shirts that Grandmother had cut and made by the famous Butterick pattern from which the girls had fashioned the garment he wore on his appearance at the bean supper.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His trousers were the veritable "pants" of his dreams, and the rudiments of suspenders, with which he would not part, were tucked in under his belt.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was wearing one of the half-dozen shirts that Grandmother had cut and made by the famous Butterick pattern from which the girls had fashioned the garment he wore on his appearance at the bean supper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His trousers were the veritable "pants" of his dreams, and the rudiments of suspenders, with which he would not part, were tucked in under his belt.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading ELIZABETH IS RUDE Elizabeth and Moses took the shore road, and finally struck off across the fields and through the woods to make a short cut for the bathing beach.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He was wearing one of the half-dozen shirts that Grandmother had cut and made by the famous Butterick pattern from which the girls had fashioned the garment he wore on his appearance at the bean supper.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His trousers were the veritable "pants" of his dreams, and the rudiments of suspenders, with which he would not part, were tucked in under his belt.
