used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One little girl even attempted to cut out a Cupid for a very special valentine, to be given to her grandma; and, although the Cupid was a little lop-sided, it was still quite imposing.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her sister prepared it for her by cutting a heart about three inches across, from a piece of folded paper; using this as a pattern, she marked around it on a piece of cardboard, made a small oblong in the centre, for a picture-frame, and pricked the outline for the five-year-old to sew with blue silk.
highly skilled
From this reading This was accomplished with much delight, and with a stamp picture of the giver pasted in the centre of the oblong was as pretty a valentine as need be.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Her sister prepared it for her by cutting a heart about three inches across, from a piece of folded paper; using this as a pattern, she marked around it on a piece of cardboard, made a small oblong in the centre, for a picture-frame, and pricked the outline for the five-year-old to sew with blue silk.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading One little girl even attempted to cut out a Cupid for a very special valentine, to be given to her grandma; and, although the Cupid was a little lop-sided, it was still quite imposing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One little girl even attempted to cut out a Cupid for a very special valentine, to be given to her grandma; and, although the Cupid was a little lop-sided, it was still quite imposing.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another wee girl, the little sister of one of the Juniors, made good use of her kindergarten skill by _sewing_ a valentine!
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Her sister prepared it for her by cutting a heart about three inches across, from a piece of folded paper; using this as a pattern, she marked around it on a piece of cardboard, made a small oblong in the centre, for a picture-frame, and pricked the outline for the five-year-old to sew with blue silk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her sister prepared it for her by cutting a heart about three inches across, from a piece of folded paper; using this as a pattern, she marked around it on a piece of cardboard, made a small oblong in the centre, for a picture-frame, and pricked the outline for the five-year-old to sew with blue silk.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading One little girl even attempted to cut out a Cupid for a very special valentine, to be given to her grandma; and, although the Cupid was a little lop-sided, it was still quite imposing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One little girl even attempted to cut out a Cupid for a very special valentine, to be given to her grandma; and, although the Cupid was a little lop-sided, it was still quite imposing.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Her sister prepared it for her by cutting a heart about three inches across, from a piece of folded paper; using this as a pattern, she marked around it on a piece of cardboard, made a small oblong in the centre, for a picture-frame, and pricked the outline for the five-year-old to sew with blue silk.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Another wee girl, the little sister of one of the Juniors, made good use of her kindergarten skill by _sewing_ a valentine!
cardboardnounUS /ˈkɑːrdbɔːrd/
a stiff moderately thick paper
From this reading Her sister prepared it for her by cutting a heart about three inches across, from a piece of folded paper; using this as a pattern, she marked around it on a piece of cardboard, made a small oblong in the centre, for a picture-frame, and pricked the outline for the five-year-old to sew with blue silk.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Her sister prepared it for her by cutting a heart about three inches across, from a piece of folded paper; using this as a pattern, she marked around it on a piece of cardboard, made a small oblong in the centre, for a picture-frame, and pricked the outline for the five-year-old to sew with blue silk.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading One favorite kind, the “window” valentine, was made by taking a square of paper, doubling it and cutting one straight slit half-way across from centre to the outside; then folding it once the other way--into quarters--and cutting off the corner so as, when unfolded, to make a square opening in the centre, with its corners opposite the sides of the larger square.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading One favorite kind, the “window” valentine, was made by taking a square of paper, doubling it and cutting one straight slit half-way across from centre to the outside; then folding it once the other way--into quarters--and cutting off the corner so as, when unfolded, to make a square opening in the centre, with its corners opposite the sides of the larger square.
CupidnounUS /ˈkjuːpɪd/
(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros
From this reading One little girl even attempted to cut out a Cupid for a very special valentine, to be given to her grandma; and, although the Cupid was a little lop-sided, it was still quite imposing.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading One little girl even attempted to cut out a Cupid for a very special valentine, to be given to her grandma; and, although the Cupid was a little lop-sided, it was still quite imposing.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Her sister prepared it for her by cutting a heart about three inches across, from a piece of folded paper; using this as a pattern, she marked around it on a piece of cardboard, made a small oblong in the centre, for a picture-frame, and pricked the outline for the five-year-old to sew with blue silk.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading This was accomplished with much delight, and with a stamp picture of the giver pasted in the centre of the oblong was as pretty a valentine as need be.
doublingnounUS /ˈdʌbəlɪŋ/
increase by a factor of two
From this reading One favorite kind, the “window” valentine, was made by taking a square of paper, doubling it and cutting one straight slit half-way across from centre to the outside; then folding it once the other way--into quarters--and cutting off the corner so as, when unfolded, to make a square opening in the centre, with its corners opposite the sides of the larger square.
divisible by two
From this reading One little girl even attempted to cut out a Cupid for a very special valentine, to be given to her grandma; and, although the Cupid was a little lop-sided, it was still quite imposing.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading One favorite kind, the “window” valentine, was made by taking a square of paper, doubling it and cutting one straight slit half-way across from centre to the outside; then folding it once the other way--into quarters--and cutting off the corner so as, when unfolded, to make a square opening in the centre, with its corners opposite the sides of the larger square.
five-year-oldadjective
five years of age
From this reading Her sister prepared it for her by cutting a heart about three inches across, from a piece of folded paper; using this as a pattern, she marked around it on a piece of cardboard, made a small oblong in the centre, for a picture-frame, and pricked the outline for the five-year-old to sew with blue silk.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Her sister prepared it for her by cutting a heart about three inches across, from a piece of folded paper; using this as a pattern, she marked around it on a piece of cardboard, made a small oblong in the centre, for a picture-frame, and pricked the outline for the five-year-old to sew with blue silk.
foldingnounUS /ˈfoʊldɪŋ/
the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
From this reading One favorite kind, the “window” valentine, was made by taking a square of paper, doubling it and cutting one straight slit half-way across from centre to the outside; then folding it once the other way--into quarters--and cutting off the corner so as, when unfolded, to make a square opening in the centre, with its corners opposite the sides of the larger square.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One little girl even attempted to cut out a Cupid for a very special valentine, to be given to her grandma; and, although the Cupid was a little lop-sided, it was still quite imposing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her sister prepared it for her by cutting a heart about three inches across, from a piece of folded paper; using this as a pattern, she marked around it on a piece of cardboard, made a small oblong in the centre, for a picture-frame, and pricked the outline for the five-year-old to sew with blue silk.
a young female
From this reading One little girl even attempted to cut out a Cupid for a very special valentine, to be given to her grandma; and, although the Cupid was a little lop-sided, it was still quite imposing.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading One little girl even attempted to cut out a Cupid for a very special valentine, to be given to her grandma; and, although the Cupid was a little lop-sided, it was still quite imposing.
givernounUS /ˈɡɪvər/
someone who devotes himself completely
From this reading This was accomplished with much delight, and with a stamp picture of the giver pasted in the centre of the oblong was as pretty a valentine as need be.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Another wee girl, the little sister of one of the Juniors, made good use of her kindergarten skill by _sewing_ a valentine!
grandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading One little girl even attempted to cut out a Cupid for a very special valentine, to be given to her grandma; and, although the Cupid was a little lop-sided, it was still quite imposing.
half-way
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From this reading One favorite kind, the “window” valentine, was made by taking a square of paper, doubling it and cutting one straight slit half-way across from centre to the outside; then folding it once the other way--into quarters--and cutting off the corner so as, when unfolded, to make a square opening in the centre, with its corners opposite the sides of the larger square.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her sister prepared it for her by cutting a heart about three inches across, from a piece of folded paper; using this as a pattern, she marked around it on a piece of cardboard, made a small oblong in the centre, for a picture-frame, and pricked the outline for the five-year-old to sew with blue silk.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One little girl even attempted to cut out a Cupid for a very special valentine, to be given to her grandma; and, although the Cupid was a little lop-sided, it was still quite imposing.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading One little girl even attempted to cut out a Cupid for a very special valentine, to be given to her grandma; and, although the Cupid was a little lop-sided, it was still quite imposing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her sister prepared it for her by cutting a heart about three inches across, from a piece of folded paper; using this as a pattern, she marked around it on a piece of cardboard, made a small oblong in the centre, for a picture-frame, and pricked the outline for the five-year-old to sew with blue silk.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Her sister prepared it for her by cutting a heart about three inches across, from a piece of folded paper; using this as a pattern, she marked around it on a piece of cardboard, made a small oblong in the centre, for a picture-frame, and pricked the outline for the five-year-old to sew with blue silk.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One favorite kind, the “window” valentine, was made by taking a square of paper, doubling it and cutting one straight slit half-way across from centre to the outside; then folding it once the other way--into quarters--and cutting off the corner so as, when unfolded, to make a square opening in the centre, with its corners opposite the sides of the larger square.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One little girl even attempted to cut out a Cupid for a very special valentine, to be given to her grandma; and, although the Cupid was a little lop-sided, it was still quite imposing.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading One favorite kind, the “window” valentine, was made by taking a square of paper, doubling it and cutting one straight slit half-way across from centre to the outside; then folding it once the other way--into quarters--and cutting off the corner so as, when unfolded, to make a square opening in the centre, with its corners opposite the sides of the larger square.
JuniorsnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjərz/
plural of “junior” — term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading Another wee girl, the little sister of one of the Juniors, made good use of her kindergarten skill by _sewing_ a valentine!
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading One favorite kind, the “window” valentine, was made by taking a square of paper, doubling it and cutting one straight slit half-way across from centre to the outside; then folding it once the other way--into quarters--and cutting off the corner so as, when unfolded, to make a square opening in the centre, with its corners opposite the sides of the larger square.
kindergartennounUS /ˈkɪndərɡɑːrtən/
a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school
From this reading Another wee girl, the little sister of one of the Juniors, made good use of her kindergarten skill by _sewing_ a valentine!
large or big relative to something else
From this reading One favorite kind, the “window” valentine, was made by taking a square of paper, doubling it and cutting one straight slit half-way across from centre to the outside; then folding it once the other way--into quarters--and cutting off the corner so as, when unfolded, to make a square opening in the centre, with its corners opposite the sides of the larger square.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One little girl even attempted to cut out a Cupid for a very special valentine, to be given to her grandma; and, although the Cupid was a little lop-sided, it was still quite imposing.
lop-sided
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From this reading One little girl even attempted to cut out a Cupid for a very special valentine, to be given to her grandma; and, although the Cupid was a little lop-sided, it was still quite imposing.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Another wee girl, the little sister of one of the Juniors, made good use of her kindergarten skill by _sewing_ a valentine!
engage in
From this reading One favorite kind, the “window” valentine, was made by taking a square of paper, doubling it and cutting one straight slit half-way across from centre to the outside; then folding it once the other way--into quarters--and cutting off the corner so as, when unfolded, to make a square opening in the centre, with its corners opposite the sides of the larger square.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Her sister prepared it for her by cutting a heart about three inches across, from a piece of folded paper; using this as a pattern, she marked around it on a piece of cardboard, made a small oblong in the centre, for a picture-frame, and pricked the outline for the five-year-old to sew with blue silk.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This was accomplished with much delight, and with a stamp picture of the giver pasted in the centre of the oblong was as pretty a valentine as need be.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading This was accomplished with much delight, and with a stamp picture of the giver pasted in the centre of the oblong was as pretty a valentine as need be.
oblongadjectiveUS /ˈɑːblɔːŋ/
(of a leaf shape) having a somewhat elongated form with approximately parallel sides
From this reading Her sister prepared it for her by cutting a heart about three inches across, from a piece of folded paper; using this as a pattern, she marked around it on a piece of cardboard, made a small oblong in the centre, for a picture-frame, and pricked the outline for the five-year-old to sew with blue silk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Another wee girl, the little sister of one of the Juniors, made good use of her kindergarten skill by _sewing_ a valentine!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading One favorite kind, the “window” valentine, was made by taking a square of paper, doubling it and cutting one straight slit half-way across from centre to the outside; then folding it once the other way--into quarters--and cutting off the corner so as, when unfolded, to make a square opening in the centre, with its corners opposite the sides of the larger square.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her sister prepared it for her by cutting a heart about three inches across, from a piece of folded paper; using this as a pattern, she marked around it on a piece of cardboard, made a small oblong in the centre, for a picture-frame, and pricked the outline for the five-year-old to sew with blue silk.
on one occasion
From this reading One favorite kind, the “window” valentine, was made by taking a square of paper, doubling it and cutting one straight slit half-way across from centre to the outside; then folding it once the other way--into quarters--and cutting off the corner so as, when unfolded, to make a square opening in the centre, with its corners opposite the sides of the larger square.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One little girl even attempted to cut out a Cupid for a very special valentine, to be given to her grandma; and, although the Cupid was a little lop-sided, it was still quite imposing.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading One favorite kind, the “window” valentine, was made by taking a square of paper, doubling it and cutting one straight slit half-way across from centre to the outside; then folding it once the other way--into quarters--and cutting off the corner so as, when unfolded, to make a square opening in the centre, with its corners opposite the sides of the larger square.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading One favorite kind, the “window” valentine, was made by taking a square of paper, doubling it and cutting one straight slit half-way across from centre to the outside; then folding it once the other way--into quarters--and cutting off the corner so as, when unfolded, to make a square opening in the centre, with its corners opposite the sides of the larger square.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One favorite kind, the “window” valentine, was made by taking a square of paper, doubling it and cutting one straight slit half-way across from centre to the outside; then folding it once the other way--into quarters--and cutting off the corner so as, when unfolded, to make a square opening in the centre, with its corners opposite the sides of the larger square.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One little girl even attempted to cut out a Cupid for a very special valentine, to be given to her grandma; and, although the Cupid was a little lop-sided, it was still quite imposing.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Her sister prepared it for her by cutting a heart about three inches across, from a piece of folded paper; using this as a pattern, she marked around it on a piece of cardboard, made a small oblong in the centre, for a picture-frame, and pricked the outline for the five-year-old to sew with blue silk.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading One favorite kind, the “window” valentine, was made by taking a square of paper, doubling it and cutting one straight slit half-way across from centre to the outside; then folding it once the other way--into quarters--and cutting off the corner so as, when unfolded, to make a square opening in the centre, with its corners opposite the sides of the larger square.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Her sister prepared it for her by cutting a heart about three inches across, from a piece of folded paper; using this as a pattern, she marked around it on a piece of cardboard, made a small oblong in the centre, for a picture-frame, and pricked the outline for the five-year-old to sew with blue silk.
pastedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪstɪd/
affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste
From this reading This was accomplished with much delight, and with a stamp picture of the giver pasted in the centre of the oblong was as pretty a valentine as need be.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading Her sister prepared it for her by cutting a heart about three inches across, from a piece of folded paper; using this as a pattern, she marked around it on a piece of cardboard, made a small oblong in the centre, for a picture-frame, and pricked the outline for the five-year-old to sew with blue silk.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading This was accomplished with much delight, and with a stamp picture of the giver pasted in the centre of the oblong was as pretty a valentine as need be.
picture-frame
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From this reading Her sister prepared it for her by cutting a heart about three inches across, from a piece of folded paper; using this as a pattern, she marked around it on a piece of cardboard, made a small oblong in the centre, for a picture-frame, and pricked the outline for the five-year-old to sew with blue silk.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Her sister prepared it for her by cutting a heart about three inches across, from a piece of folded paper; using this as a pattern, she marked around it on a piece of cardboard, made a small oblong in the centre, for a picture-frame, and pricked the outline for the five-year-old to sew with blue silk.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Her sister prepared it for her by cutting a heart about three inches across, from a piece of folded paper; using this as a pattern, she marked around it on a piece of cardboard, made a small oblong in the centre, for a picture-frame, and pricked the outline for the five-year-old to sew with blue silk.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading This was accomplished with much delight, and with a stamp picture of the giver pasted in the centre of the oblong was as pretty a valentine as need be.
prickedverbUS /prɪkt/
past form of “prick” — make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading Her sister prepared it for her by cutting a heart about three inches across, from a piece of folded paper; using this as a pattern, she marked around it on a piece of cardboard, made a small oblong in the centre, for a picture-frame, and pricked the outline for the five-year-old to sew with blue silk.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading One favorite kind, the “window” valentine, was made by taking a square of paper, doubling it and cutting one straight slit half-way across from centre to the outside; then folding it once the other way--into quarters--and cutting off the corner so as, when unfolded, to make a square opening in the centre, with its corners opposite the sides of the larger square.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading One little girl even attempted to cut out a Cupid for a very special valentine, to be given to her grandma; and, although the Cupid was a little lop-sided, it was still quite imposing.
sewverbUS /soʊ/
fasten by sewing; do needlework
From this reading Her sister prepared it for her by cutting a heart about three inches across, from a piece of folded paper; using this as a pattern, she marked around it on a piece of cardboard, made a small oblong in the centre, for a picture-frame, and pricked the outline for the five-year-old to sew with blue silk.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading Another wee girl, the little sister of one of the Juniors, made good use of her kindergarten skill by _sewing_ a valentine!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her sister prepared it for her by cutting a heart about three inches across, from a piece of folded paper; using this as a pattern, she marked around it on a piece of cardboard, made a small oblong in the centre, for a picture-frame, and pricked the outline for the five-year-old to sew with blue silk.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading One favorite kind, the “window” valentine, was made by taking a square of paper, doubling it and cutting one straight slit half-way across from centre to the outside; then folding it once the other way--into quarters--and cutting off the corner so as, when unfolded, to make a square opening in the centre, with its corners opposite the sides of the larger square.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Her sister prepared it for her by cutting a heart about three inches across, from a piece of folded paper; using this as a pattern, she marked around it on a piece of cardboard, made a small oblong in the centre, for a picture-frame, and pricked the outline for the five-year-old to sew with blue silk.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Another wee girl, the little sister of one of the Juniors, made good use of her kindergarten skill by _sewing_ a valentine!
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Another wee girl, the little sister of one of the Juniors, made good use of her kindergarten skill by _sewing_ a valentine!
slitnounUS /slɪt/
a long narrow opening
From this reading One favorite kind, the “window” valentine, was made by taking a square of paper, doubling it and cutting one straight slit half-way across from centre to the outside; then folding it once the other way--into quarters--and cutting off the corner so as, when unfolded, to make a square opening in the centre, with its corners opposite the sides of the larger square.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her sister prepared it for her by cutting a heart about three inches across, from a piece of folded paper; using this as a pattern, she marked around it on a piece of cardboard, made a small oblong in the centre, for a picture-frame, and pricked the outline for the five-year-old to sew with blue silk.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One favorite kind, the “window” valentine, was made by taking a square of paper, doubling it and cutting one straight slit half-way across from centre to the outside; then folding it once the other way--into quarters--and cutting off the corner so as, when unfolded, to make a square opening in the centre, with its corners opposite the sides of the larger square.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading One little girl even attempted to cut out a Cupid for a very special valentine, to be given to her grandma; and, although the Cupid was a little lop-sided, it was still quite imposing.
make square
From this reading One favorite kind, the “window” valentine, was made by taking a square of paper, doubling it and cutting one straight slit half-way across from centre to the outside; then folding it once the other way--into quarters--and cutting off the corner so as, when unfolded, to make a square opening in the centre, with its corners opposite the sides of the larger square.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading This was accomplished with much delight, and with a stamp picture of the giver pasted in the centre of the oblong was as pretty a valentine as need be.
not in physical motion
From this reading One little girl even attempted to cut out a Cupid for a very special valentine, to be given to her grandma; and, although the Cupid was a little lop-sided, it was still quite imposing.
successive (without a break)
From this reading One favorite kind, the “window” valentine, was made by taking a square of paper, doubling it and cutting one straight slit half-way across from centre to the outside; then folding it once the other way--into quarters--and cutting off the corner so as, when unfolded, to make a square opening in the centre, with its corners opposite the sides of the larger square.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading One favorite kind, the “window” valentine, was made by taking a square of paper, doubling it and cutting one straight slit half-way across from centre to the outside; then folding it once the other way--into quarters--and cutting off the corner so as, when unfolded, to make a square opening in the centre, with its corners opposite the sides of the larger square.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One little girl even attempted to cut out a Cupid for a very special valentine, to be given to her grandma; and, although the Cupid was a little lop-sided, it was still quite imposing.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading One favorite kind, the “window” valentine, was made by taking a square of paper, doubling it and cutting one straight slit half-way across from centre to the outside; then folding it once the other way--into quarters--and cutting off the corner so as, when unfolded, to make a square opening in the centre, with its corners opposite the sides of the larger square.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her sister prepared it for her by cutting a heart about three inches across, from a piece of folded paper; using this as a pattern, she marked around it on a piece of cardboard, made a small oblong in the centre, for a picture-frame, and pricked the outline for the five-year-old to sew with blue silk.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Her sister prepared it for her by cutting a heart about three inches across, from a piece of folded paper; using this as a pattern, she marked around it on a piece of cardboard, made a small oblong in the centre, for a picture-frame, and pricked the outline for the five-year-old to sew with blue silk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One little girl even attempted to cut out a Cupid for a very special valentine, to be given to her grandma; and, although the Cupid was a little lop-sided, it was still quite imposing.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading One favorite kind, the “window” valentine, was made by taking a square of paper, doubling it and cutting one straight slit half-way across from centre to the outside; then folding it once the other way--into quarters--and cutting off the corner so as, when unfolded, to make a square opening in the centre, with its corners opposite the sides of the larger square.
the act of using
From this reading Another wee girl, the little sister of one of the Juniors, made good use of her kindergarten skill by _sewing_ a valentine!
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading Her sister prepared it for her by cutting a heart about three inches across, from a piece of folded paper; using this as a pattern, she marked around it on a piece of cardboard, made a small oblong in the centre, for a picture-frame, and pricked the outline for the five-year-old to sew with blue silk.
valentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading One little girl even attempted to cut out a Cupid for a very special valentine, to be given to her grandma; and, although the Cupid was a little lop-sided, it was still quite imposing.
precisely as stated
From this reading One little girl even attempted to cut out a Cupid for a very special valentine, to be given to her grandma; and, although the Cupid was a little lop-sided, it was still quite imposing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One little girl even attempted to cut out a Cupid for a very special valentine, to be given to her grandma; and, although the Cupid was a little lop-sided, it was still quite imposing.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading One favorite kind, the “window” valentine, was made by taking a square of paper, doubling it and cutting one straight slit half-way across from centre to the outside; then folding it once the other way--into quarters--and cutting off the corner so as, when unfolded, to make a square opening in the centre, with its corners opposite the sides of the larger square.
weeadjectiveUS /wiː/
(used informally) very small
From this reading Another wee girl, the little sister of one of the Juniors, made good use of her kindergarten skill by _sewing_ a valentine!
at the time that
From this reading One favorite kind, the “window” valentine, was made by taking a square of paper, doubling it and cutting one straight slit half-way across from centre to the outside; then folding it once the other way--into quarters--and cutting off the corner so as, when unfolded, to make a square opening in the centre, with its corners opposite the sides of the larger square.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading One favorite kind, the “window” valentine, was made by taking a square of paper, doubling it and cutting one straight slit half-way across from centre to the outside; then folding it once the other way--into quarters--and cutting off the corner so as, when unfolded, to make a square opening in the centre, with its corners opposite the sides of the larger square.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her sister prepared it for her by cutting a heart about three inches across, from a piece of folded paper; using this as a pattern, she marked around it on a piece of cardboard, made a small oblong in the centre, for a picture-frame, and pricked the outline for the five-year-old to sew with blue silk.
