used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His mother said she would make him a bag to carry his books in; but Willie said there was no occasion to trouble herself; for, if she would give him the stuff, he would make it.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading So she got him a nice bit of green baize, and in the afternoon he made his bag--no gobble-stitch work, but good, honest back-stitching, except the string-case, which was only run, that it might draw easier and tighter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So she got him a nice bit of green baize, and in the afternoon he made his bag--no gobble-stitch work, but good, honest back-stitching, except the string-case, which was only run, that it might draw easier and tighter.
back-stitching
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From this reading So she got him a nice bit of green baize, and in the afternoon he made his bag--no gobble-stitch work, but good, honest back-stitching, except the string-case, which was only run, that it might draw easier and tighter.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading His mother said she would make him a bag to carry his books in; but Willie said there was no occasion to trouble herself; for, if she would give him the stuff, he would make it.
baizenounUS /beɪz/
a bright green fabric napped to resemble felt; used to cover gaming tables
From this reading So she got him a nice bit of green baize, and in the afternoon he made his bag--no gobble-stitch work, but good, honest back-stitching, except the string-case, which was only run, that it might draw easier and tighter.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading So she got him a nice bit of green baize, and in the afternoon he made his bag--no gobble-stitch work, but good, honest back-stitching, except the string-case, which was only run, that it might draw easier and tighter.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading His mother said she would make him a bag to carry his books in; but Willie said there was no occasion to trouble herself; for, if she would give him the stuff, he would make it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His mother said she would make him a bag to carry his books in; but Willie said there was no occasion to trouble herself; for, if she would give him the stuff, he would make it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SOME THINGS THAT CAME OF WILLIE'S GOING TO SCHOOL.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading His mother said she would make him a bag to carry his books in; but Willie said there was no occasion to trouble herself; for, if she would give him the stuff, he would make it.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading So she got him a nice bit of green baize, and in the afternoon he made his bag--no gobble-stitch work, but good, honest back-stitching, except the string-case, which was only run, that it might draw easier and tighter.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading So she got him a nice bit of green baize, and in the afternoon he made his bag--no gobble-stitch work, but good, honest back-stitching, except the string-case, which was only run, that it might draw easier and tighter.
apart from; not including
From this reading So she got him a nice bit of green baize, and in the afternoon he made his bag--no gobble-stitch work, but good, honest back-stitching, except the string-case, which was only run, that it might draw easier and tighter.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When his father found that he had learned to read, then he judged it good for him to go to school.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When his father found that he had learned to read, then he judged it good for him to go to school.
set up or found
From this reading When his father found that he had learned to read, then he judged it good for him to go to school.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His mother said she would make him a bag to carry his books in; but Willie said there was no occasion to trouble herself; for, if she would give him the stuff, he would make it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When his father found that he had learned to read, then he judged it good for him to go to school.
gobble-stitch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So she got him a nice bit of green baize, and in the afternoon he made his bag--no gobble-stitch work, but good, honest back-stitching, except the string-case, which was only run, that it might draw easier and tighter.
the act of departing
From this reading SOME THINGS THAT CAME OF WILLIE'S GOING TO SCHOOL.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When his father found that he had learned to read, then he judged it good for him to go to school.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading So she got him a nice bit of green baize, and in the afternoon he made his bag--no gobble-stitch work, but good, honest back-stitching, except the string-case, which was only run, that it might draw easier and tighter.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading So she got him a nice bit of green baize, and in the afternoon he made his bag--no gobble-stitch work, but good, honest back-stitching, except the string-case, which was only run, that it might draw easier and tighter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When his father found that he had learned to read, then he judged it good for him to go to school.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When his father found that he had learned to read, then he judged it good for him to go to school.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading His mother said she would make him a bag to carry his books in; but Willie said there was no occasion to trouble herself; for, if she would give him the stuff, he would make it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When his father found that he had learned to read, then he judged it good for him to go to school.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When his father found that he had learned to read, then he judged it good for him to go to school.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading So she got him a nice bit of green baize, and in the afternoon he made his bag--no gobble-stitch work, but good, honest back-stitching, except the string-case, which was only run, that it might draw easier and tighter.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His mother said she would make him a bag to carry his books in; but Willie said there was no occasion to trouble herself; for, if she would give him the stuff, he would make it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His mother said she would make him a bag to carry his books in; but Willie said there was no occasion to trouble herself; for, if she would give him the stuff, he would make it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When his father found that he had learned to read, then he judged it good for him to go to school.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading When his father found that he had learned to read, then he judged it good for him to go to school.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading When his father found that he had learned to read, then he judged it good for him to go to school.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So she got him a nice bit of green baize, and in the afternoon he made his bag--no gobble-stitch work, but good, honest back-stitching, except the string-case, which was only run, that it might draw easier and tighter.
engage in
From this reading His mother said she would make him a bag to carry his books in; but Willie said there was no occasion to trouble herself; for, if she would give him the stuff, he would make it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading So she got him a nice bit of green baize, and in the afternoon he made his bag--no gobble-stitch work, but good, honest back-stitching, except the string-case, which was only run, that it might draw easier and tighter.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother said she would make him a bag to carry his books in; but Willie said there was no occasion to trouble herself; for, if she would give him the stuff, he would make it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Willie was very much pleased.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading So she got him a nice bit of green baize, and in the afternoon he made his bag--no gobble-stitch work, but good, honest back-stitching, except the string-case, which was only run, that it might draw easier and tighter.
not any; not one
From this reading His mother said she would make him a bag to carry his books in; but Willie said there was no occasion to trouble herself; for, if she would give him the stuff, he would make it.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading His mother said she would make him a bag to carry his books in; but Willie said there was no occasion to trouble herself; for, if she would give him the stuff, he would make it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOME THINGS THAT CAME OF WILLIE'S GOING TO SCHOOL.
and nothing more
From this reading So she got him a nice bit of green baize, and in the afternoon he made his bag--no gobble-stitch work, but good, honest back-stitching, except the string-case, which was only run, that it might draw easier and tighter.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Willie was very much pleased.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading When his father found that he had learned to read, then he judged it good for him to go to school.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading So she got him a nice bit of green baize, and in the afternoon he made his bag--no gobble-stitch work, but good, honest back-stitching, except the string-case, which was only run, that it might draw easier and tighter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading His mother said she would make him a bag to carry his books in; but Willie said there was no occasion to trouble herself; for, if she would give him the stuff, he would make it.
an educational institution
From this reading SOME THINGS THAT CAME OF WILLIE'S GOING TO SCHOOL.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His mother said she would make him a bag to carry his books in; but Willie said there was no occasion to trouble herself; for, if she would give him the stuff, he would make it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she got him a nice bit of green baize, and in the afternoon he made his bag--no gobble-stitch work, but good, honest back-stitching, except the string-case, which was only run, that it might draw easier and tighter.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME THINGS THAT CAME OF WILLIE'S GOING TO SCHOOL.
string-case
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So she got him a nice bit of green baize, and in the afternoon he made his bag--no gobble-stitch work, but good, honest back-stitching, except the string-case, which was only run, that it might draw easier and tighter.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading His mother said she would make him a bag to carry his books in; but Willie said there was no occasion to trouble herself; for, if she would give him the stuff, he would make it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SOME THINGS THAT CAME OF WILLIE'S GOING TO SCHOOL.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His mother said she would make him a bag to carry his books in; but Willie said there was no occasion to trouble herself; for, if she would give him the stuff, he would make it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When his father found that he had learned to read, then he judged it good for him to go to school.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His mother said she would make him a bag to carry his books in; but Willie said there was no occasion to trouble herself; for, if she would give him the stuff, he would make it.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading SOME THINGS THAT CAME OF WILLIE'S GOING TO SCHOOL.
tighteradjectiveUS /ˈtaɪtər/
comparative of “tight” — closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading So she got him a nice bit of green baize, and in the afternoon he made his bag--no gobble-stitch work, but good, honest back-stitching, except the string-case, which was only run, that it might draw easier and tighter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOME THINGS THAT CAME OF WILLIE'S GOING TO SCHOOL.
a source of difficulty
From this reading His mother said she would make him a bag to carry his books in; but Willie said there was no occasion to trouble herself; for, if she would give him the stuff, he would make it.
precisely as stated
From this reading Willie was very much pleased.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Willie was very much pleased.
at the time that
From this reading When his father found that he had learned to read, then he judged it good for him to go to school.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So she got him a nice bit of green baize, and in the afternoon he made his bag--no gobble-stitch work, but good, honest back-stitching, except the string-case, which was only run, that it might draw easier and tighter.
Willie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Willie was very much pleased.
WILLIE'SnounUS /ˈwɪliz/
possessive form of “willies” — feelings of uneasiness
From this reading SOME THINGS THAT CAME OF WILLIE'S GOING TO SCHOOL.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading So she got him a nice bit of green baize, and in the afternoon he made his bag--no gobble-stitch work, but good, honest back-stitching, except the string-case, which was only run, that it might draw easier and tighter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His mother said she would make him a bag to carry his books in; but Willie said there was no occasion to trouble herself; for, if she would give him the stuff, he would make it.
