used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "How very pretty, Zoe!" said Violet, examining her young sister-in-law's work, a piece of black satin upon which she was embroidering leaves and flowers in bright-colored silks.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading "Oh, isn't it!" cried Lulu, in delighted admiration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "How very pretty, Zoe!" said Violet, examining her young sister-in-law's work, a piece of black satin upon which she was embroidering leaves and flowers in bright-colored silks.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "How very pretty, Zoe!" said Violet, examining her young sister-in-law's work, a piece of black satin upon which she was embroidering leaves and flowers in bright-colored silks.
bright-colored
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From this reading "How very pretty, Zoe!" said Violet, examining her young sister-in-law's work, a piece of black satin upon which she was embroidering leaves and flowers in bright-colored silks.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, isn't it!" cried Lulu, in delighted admiration.
greatly pleased
From this reading "Oh, isn't it!" cried Lulu, in delighted admiration.
embroideringverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading "How very pretty, Zoe!" said Violet, examining her young sister-in-law's work, a piece of black satin upon which she was embroidering leaves and flowers in bright-colored silks.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading "How very pretty, Zoe!" said Violet, examining her young sister-in-law's work, a piece of black satin upon which she was embroidering leaves and flowers in bright-colored silks.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "How very pretty, Zoe!" said Violet, examining her young sister-in-law's work, a piece of black satin upon which she was embroidering leaves and flowers in bright-colored silks.
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading "Where'er I roam, whatever realms to see, My heart untravelled fondly turns to thee."
GoldsmithnounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθ/
an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
From this reading --Goldsmith.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Where'er I roam, whatever realms to see, My heart untravelled fondly turns to thee."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "How very pretty, Zoe!" said Violet, examining her young sister-in-law's work, a piece of black satin upon which she was embroidering leaves and flowers in bright-colored silks.
How
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From this reading "How very pretty, Zoe!" said Violet, examining her young sister-in-law's work, a piece of black satin upon which she was embroidering leaves and flowers in bright-colored silks.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Where'er I roam, whatever realms to see, My heart untravelled fondly turns to thee."
I'd
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From this reading "Mamma Vi, I'd like to learn that kind of sewing."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "How very pretty, Zoe!" said Violet, examining her young sister-in-law's work, a piece of black satin upon which she was embroidering leaves and flowers in bright-colored silks.
isn't
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From this reading "Oh, isn't it!" cried Lulu, in delighted admiration.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, isn't it!" cried Lulu, in delighted admiration.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Mamma Vi, I'd like to learn that kind of sewing."
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "Mamma Vi, I'd like to learn that kind of sewing."
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading "How very pretty, Zoe!" said Violet, examining her young sister-in-law's work, a piece of black satin upon which she was embroidering leaves and flowers in bright-colored silks.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Mamma Vi, I'd like to learn that kind of sewing."
LulunounUS /ˈluːluː/
a very attractive or seductive looking woman
From this reading "Oh, isn't it!" cried Lulu, in delighted admiration.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "Mamma Vi, I'd like to learn that kind of sewing."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Where'er I roam, whatever realms to see, My heart untravelled fondly turns to thee."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "How very pretty, Zoe!" said Violet, examining her young sister-in-law's work, a piece of black satin upon which she was embroidering leaves and flowers in bright-colored silks.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, isn't it!" cried Lulu, in delighted admiration.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading "How very pretty, Zoe!" said Violet, examining her young sister-in-law's work, a piece of black satin upon which she was embroidering leaves and flowers in bright-colored silks.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "How very pretty, Zoe!" said Violet, examining her young sister-in-law's work, a piece of black satin upon which she was embroidering leaves and flowers in bright-colored silks.
realmsnounUS /relmz/
plural of “realm” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading "Where'er I roam, whatever realms to see, My heart untravelled fondly turns to thee."
roamverbUS /roʊm/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading "Where'er I roam, whatever realms to see, My heart untravelled fondly turns to thee."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "How very pretty, Zoe!" said Violet, examining her young sister-in-law's work, a piece of black satin upon which she was embroidering leaves and flowers in bright-colored silks.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading "How very pretty, Zoe!" said Violet, examining her young sister-in-law's work, a piece of black satin upon which she was embroidering leaves and flowers in bright-colored silks.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Where'er I roam, whatever realms to see, My heart untravelled fondly turns to thee."
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading "Mamma Vi, I'd like to learn that kind of sewing."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How very pretty, Zoe!" said Violet, examining her young sister-in-law's work, a piece of black satin upon which she was embroidering leaves and flowers in bright-colored silks.
silksnounUS /sɪlks/
the brightly colored garments of a jockey; emblematic of the stable
From this reading "How very pretty, Zoe!" said Violet, examining her young sister-in-law's work, a piece of black satin upon which she was embroidering leaves and flowers in bright-colored silks.
sister-in-law's
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From this reading "How very pretty, Zoe!" said Violet, examining her young sister-in-law's work, a piece of black satin upon which she was embroidering leaves and flowers in bright-colored silks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Mamma Vi, I'd like to learn that kind of sewing."
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Where'er I roam, whatever realms to see, My heart untravelled fondly turns to thee."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Where'er I roam, whatever realms to see, My heart untravelled fondly turns to thee."
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading "Where'er I roam, whatever realms to see, My heart untravelled fondly turns to thee."
untravelledadjective
not traveled over or through
From this reading "Where'er I roam, whatever realms to see, My heart untravelled fondly turns to thee."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "How very pretty, Zoe!" said Violet, examining her young sister-in-law's work, a piece of black satin upon which she was embroidering leaves and flowers in bright-colored silks.
precisely as stated
From this reading "How very pretty, Zoe!" said Violet, examining her young sister-in-law's work, a piece of black satin upon which she was embroidering leaves and flowers in bright-colored silks.
VinounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "Mamma Vi, I'd like to learn that kind of sewing."
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading "How very pretty, Zoe!" said Violet, examining her young sister-in-law's work, a piece of black satin upon which she was embroidering leaves and flowers in bright-colored silks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How very pretty, Zoe!" said Violet, examining her young sister-in-law's work, a piece of black satin upon which she was embroidering leaves and flowers in bright-colored silks.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "Where'er I roam, whatever realms to see, My heart untravelled fondly turns to thee."
Where'er
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From this reading "Where'er I roam, whatever realms to see, My heart untravelled fondly turns to thee."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "How very pretty, Zoe!" said Violet, examining her young sister-in-law's work, a piece of black satin upon which she was embroidering leaves and flowers in bright-colored silks.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "How very pretty, Zoe!" said Violet, examining her young sister-in-law's work, a piece of black satin upon which she was embroidering leaves and flowers in bright-colored silks.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "How very pretty, Zoe!" said Violet, examining her young sister-in-law's work, a piece of black satin upon which she was embroidering leaves and flowers in bright-colored silks.
Zoe
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From this reading "How very pretty, Zoe!" said Violet, examining her young sister-in-law's work, a piece of black satin upon which she was embroidering leaves and flowers in bright-colored silks.
