aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading These baskets should each contain paper hearts, about three inches long, and wide in proportion.
equally
From this reading In the same basket no two hearts are alike, but their duplicates are found in the other basket.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Have two baskets, one knotted with pink ribbon and the other with red.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the same basket no two hearts are alike, but their duplicates are found in the other basket.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading In the same basket no two hearts are alike, but their duplicates are found in the other basket.
basketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Have two baskets, one knotted with pink ribbon and the other with red.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The hearts may be suspended by means of narrow pink satin ribbons, and each heart is slightly decorated with water-color paints.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the same basket no two hearts are alike, but their duplicates are found in the other basket.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The hearts may be suspended by means of narrow pink satin ribbons, and each heart is slightly decorated with water-color paints.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading These baskets should each contain paper hearts, about three inches long, and wide in proportion.
recognizable; marked
From this reading When the duplicates are found, partners are decided.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading The hearts may be suspended by means of narrow pink satin ribbons, and each heart is slightly decorated with water-color paints.
duplicatesnounUS /ˈdjuːpləkeɪts/
plural of “duplicate” — something additional of the same kind
From this reading In the same basket no two hearts are alike, but their duplicates are found in the other basket.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading These baskets should each contain paper hearts, about three inches long, and wide in proportion.
set up or found
From this reading In the same basket no two hearts are alike, but their duplicates are found in the other basket.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have two baskets, one knotted with pink ribbon and the other with red.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The hearts may be suspended by means of narrow pink satin ribbons, and each heart is slightly decorated with water-color paints.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading These baskets should each contain paper hearts, about three inches long, and wide in proportion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These baskets should each contain paper hearts, about three inches long, and wide in proportion.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading These baskets should each contain paper hearts, about three inches long, and wide in proportion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hearts may be suspended by means of narrow pink satin ribbons, and each heart is slightly decorated with water-color paints.
knottedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtɪd/
tied with a knot
From this reading Have two baskets, one knotted with pink ribbon and the other with red.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading These baskets should each contain paper hearts, about three inches long, and wide in proportion.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The hearts may be suspended by means of narrow pink satin ribbons, and each heart is slightly decorated with water-color paints.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The hearts may be suspended by means of narrow pink satin ribbons, and each heart is slightly decorated with water-color paints.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The hearts may be suspended by means of narrow pink satin ribbons, and each heart is slightly decorated with water-color paints.
not any; not one
From this reading In the same basket no two hearts are alike, but their duplicates are found in the other basket.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hearts may be suspended by means of narrow pink satin ribbons, and each heart is slightly decorated with water-color paints.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Have two baskets, one knotted with pink ribbon and the other with red.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Have two baskets, one knotted with pink ribbon and the other with red.
paintsnounUS /peɪnts/
plural of “paint” — a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
From this reading The hearts may be suspended by means of narrow pink satin ribbons, and each heart is slightly decorated with water-color paints.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading These baskets should each contain paper hearts, about three inches long, and wide in proportion.
partnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading When the duplicates are found, partners are decided.
a light shade of red
From this reading Have two baskets, one knotted with pink ribbon and the other with red.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading These baskets should each contain paper hearts, about three inches long, and wide in proportion.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Have two baskets, one knotted with pink ribbon and the other with red.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Have two baskets, one knotted with pink ribbon and the other with red.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading The hearts may be suspended by means of narrow pink satin ribbons, and each heart is slightly decorated with water-color paints.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In the same basket no two hearts are alike, but their duplicates are found in the other basket.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading The hearts may be suspended by means of narrow pink satin ribbons, and each heart is slightly decorated with water-color paints.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading These baskets should each contain paper hearts, about three inches long, and wide in proportion.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The hearts may be suspended by means of narrow pink satin ribbons, and each heart is slightly decorated with water-color paints.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading The hearts may be suspended by means of narrow pink satin ribbons, and each heart is slightly decorated with water-color paints.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Have two baskets, one knotted with pink ribbon and the other with red.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the same basket no two hearts are alike, but their duplicates are found in the other basket.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These baskets should each contain paper hearts, about three inches long, and wide in proportion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading These baskets should each contain paper hearts, about three inches long, and wide in proportion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Have two baskets, one knotted with pink ribbon and the other with red.
water-colornoun
water-soluble pigment
From this reading The hearts may be suspended by means of narrow pink satin ribbons, and each heart is slightly decorated with water-color paints.
at the time that
From this reading When the duplicates are found, partners are decided.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading These baskets should each contain paper hearts, about three inches long, and wide in proportion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Have two baskets, one knotted with pink ribbon and the other with red.
