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From this reading 31), and the girl who is to be 'Grandma' sits in the ring knitting.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Grandma's 'house' is made by a ring of children (see Frontispiece, and description of same on p.
addsnounUS /ædz/
plural of “add” — a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
From this reading An old-fashioned kerchief and cap help to make the 'grandma' more real, and a pair of spectacles adds further to the effect.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An old-fashioned kerchief and cap help to make the 'grandma' more real, and a pair of spectacles adds further to the effect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Directions._--Four little girls are selected to visit grandmamma, and to carry messages and presents to her.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Directions._--Four little girls are selected to visit grandmamma, and to carry messages and presents to her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 31), and the girl who is to be 'Grandma' sits in the ring knitting.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Grandma's 'house' is made by a ring of children (see Frontispiece, and description of same on p.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading An old-fashioned kerchief and cap help to make the 'grandma' more real, and a pair of spectacles adds further to the effect.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading _Directions._--Four little girls are selected to visit grandmamma, and to carry messages and presents to her.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Grandma's 'house' is made by a ring of children (see Frontispiece, and description of same on p.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading If the 'coach' game be used in conjunction with this, the little girls may be the 'passengers' and go in the 'coach' to grandma's house.
conjunctionnounUS /kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the temporal property of two things happening at the same time
From this reading If the 'coach' game be used in conjunction with this, the little girls may be the 'passengers' and go in the 'coach' to grandma's house.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Grandma's 'house' is made by a ring of children (see Frontispiece, and description of same on p.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading _Directions._--Four little girls are selected to visit grandmamma, and to carry messages and presents to her.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading An old-fashioned kerchief and cap help to make the 'grandma' more real, and a pair of spectacles adds further to the effect.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading _Directions._--Four little girls are selected to visit grandmamma, and to carry messages and presents to her.
Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
From this reading Grandma's 'house' is made by a ring of children (see Frontispiece, and description of same on p.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading An old-fashioned kerchief and cap help to make the 'grandma' more real, and a pair of spectacles adds further to the effect.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading If the 'coach' game be used in conjunction with this, the little girls may be the 'passengers' and go in the 'coach' to grandma's house.
a young female
From this reading 31), and the girl who is to be 'Grandma' sits in the ring knitting.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading _Directions._--Four little girls are selected to visit grandmamma, and to carry messages and presents to her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If the 'coach' game be used in conjunction with this, the little girls may be the 'passengers' and go in the 'coach' to grandma's house.
GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading 31), and the girl who is to be 'Grandma' sits in the ring knitting.
Grandma'snounUS /ˈɡrændmɑːz/
possessive form of “grandma” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Grandma's 'house' is made by a ring of children (see Frontispiece, and description of same on p.
grandmamma
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From this reading _Directions._--Four little girls are selected to visit grandmamma, and to carry messages and presents to her.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading An old-fashioned kerchief and cap help to make the 'grandma' more real, and a pair of spectacles adds further to the effect.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Directions._--Four little girls are selected to visit grandmamma, and to carry messages and presents to her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Grandma's 'house' is made by a ring of children (see Frontispiece, and description of same on p.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the 'coach' game be used in conjunction with this, the little girls may be the 'passengers' and go in the 'coach' to grandma's house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 31), and the girl who is to be 'Grandma' sits in the ring knitting.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Grandma's 'house' is made by a ring of children (see Frontispiece, and description of same on p.
kerchiefnounUS /ˈkɜːrtʃəf/
a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck
From this reading An old-fashioned kerchief and cap help to make the 'grandma' more real, and a pair of spectacles adds further to the effect.
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading 31), and the girl who is to be 'Grandma' sits in the ring knitting.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Directions._--Four little girls are selected to visit grandmamma, and to carry messages and presents to her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Grandma's 'house' is made by a ring of children (see Frontispiece, and description of same on p.
engage in
From this reading An old-fashioned kerchief and cap help to make the 'grandma' more real, and a pair of spectacles adds further to the effect.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If the 'coach' game be used in conjunction with this, the little girls may be the 'passengers' and go in the 'coach' to grandma's house.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading _Directions._--Four little girls are selected to visit grandmamma, and to carry messages and presents to her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading An old-fashioned kerchief and cap help to make the 'grandma' more real, and a pair of spectacles adds further to the effect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Grandma's 'house' is made by a ring of children (see Frontispiece, and description of same on p.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading An old-fashioned kerchief and cap help to make the 'grandma' more real, and a pair of spectacles adds further to the effect.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Grandma's 'house' is made by a ring of children (see Frontispiece, and description of same on p.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading Grandma's 'house' is made by a ring of children (see Frontispiece, and description of same on p.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading An old-fashioned kerchief and cap help to make the 'grandma' more real, and a pair of spectacles adds further to the effect.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading If the 'coach' game be used in conjunction with this, the little girls may be the 'passengers' and go in the 'coach' to grandma's house.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading _Directions._--Four little girls are selected to visit grandmamma, and to carry messages and presents to her.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading An old-fashioned kerchief and cap help to make the 'grandma' more real, and a pair of spectacles adds further to the effect.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Grandma's 'house' is made by a ring of children (see Frontispiece, and description of same on p.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Grandma's 'house' is made by a ring of children (see Frontispiece, and description of same on p.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Grandma's 'house' is made by a ring of children (see Frontispiece, and description of same on p.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading _Directions._--Four little girls are selected to visit grandmamma, and to carry messages and presents to her.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading 31), and the girl who is to be 'Grandma' sits in the ring knitting.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading An old-fashioned kerchief and cap help to make the 'grandma' more real, and a pair of spectacles adds further to the effect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 31), and the girl who is to be 'Grandma' sits in the ring knitting.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If the 'coach' game be used in conjunction with this, the little girls may be the 'passengers' and go in the 'coach' to grandma's house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Directions._--Four little girls are selected to visit grandmamma, and to carry messages and presents to her.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading If the 'coach' game be used in conjunction with this, the little girls may be the 'passengers' and go in the 'coach' to grandma's house.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading _Directions._--Four little girls are selected to visit grandmamma, and to carry messages and presents to her.
which person or people
From this reading 31), and the girl who is to be 'Grandma' sits in the ring knitting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If the 'coach' game be used in conjunction with this, the little girls may be the 'passengers' and go in the 'coach' to grandma's house.
