used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What was it about?" asked Allee, looking up from a gorgeous splash of water-colors which she was pleased to call a painting.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading "About a girl named Angelica Regina, who started an endless chain of letters to help the Ladies' Aid of her uncle's church c'lect scraps for silk quilts."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading If all _orthers_ wrote like that, 'twould make int'resting reading."
Allee
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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AngelicanounUS /ænˈdʒelɪkə/
any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels
From this reading "About a girl named Angelica Regina, who started an endless chain of letters to help the Ladies' Aid of her uncle's church c'lect scraps for silk quilts."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
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c'lect
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assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
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a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
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one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading "About a girl named Angelica Regina, who started an endless chain of letters to help the Ladies' Aid of her uncle's church c'lect scraps for silk quilts."
not open or affording passage or access
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recognizable; marked
From this reading "That," she said with decided emphasis on the pronoun, "is a good story.
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading "That," she said with decided emphasis on the pronoun, "is a good story.
ENDLESSadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "About a girl named Angelica Regina, who started an endless chain of letters to help the Ladies' Aid of her uncle's church c'lect scraps for silk quilts."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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a young female
From this reading "About a girl named Angelica Regina, who started an endless chain of letters to help the Ladies' Aid of her uncle's church c'lect scraps for silk quilts."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "That," she said with decided emphasis on the pronoun, "is a good story.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
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give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "About a girl named Angelica Regina, who started an endless chain of letters to help the Ladies' Aid of her uncle's church c'lect scraps for silk quilts."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "About a girl named Angelica Regina, who started an endless chain of letters to help the Ladies' Aid of her uncle's church c'lect scraps for silk quilts."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If all _orthers_ wrote like that, 'twould make int'resting reading."
int'resting
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From this reading If all _orthers_ wrote like that, 'twould make int'resting reading."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That," she said with decided emphasis on the pronoun, "is a good story.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "About a girl named Angelica Regina, who started an endless chain of letters to help the Ladies' Aid of her uncle's church c'lect scraps for silk quilts."
the literary culture
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prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If all _orthers_ wrote like that, 'twould make int'resting reading."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "What was it about?" asked Allee, looking up from a gorgeous splash of water-colors which she was pleased to call a painting.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
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engage in
From this reading If all _orthers_ wrote like that, 'twould make int'resting reading."
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "About a girl named Angelica Regina, who started an endless chain of letters to help the Ladies' Aid of her uncle's church c'lect scraps for silk quilts."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "That," she said with decided emphasis on the pronoun, "is a good story.
orthers
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paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
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the state prevailing during the absence of war
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experiencing or manifesting pleasure
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pronounnounUS /ˈproʊnaʊn/
a function word that is used in place of a noun or noun phrase
From this reading "That," she said with decided emphasis on the pronoun, "is a good story.
quiltsnounUS /kwɪlts/
plural of “quilt” — bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
From this reading "About a girl named Angelica Regina, who started an endless chain of letters to help the Ladies' Aid of her uncle's church c'lect scraps for silk quilts."
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading If all _orthers_ wrote like that, 'twould make int'resting reading."
ReginanounUS /rɪˈdʒiːnə/
the provincial capital of Saskatchewan
From this reading "About a girl named Angelica Regina, who started an endless chain of letters to help the Ladies' Aid of her uncle's church c'lect scraps for silk quilts."
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That," she said with decided emphasis on the pronoun, "is a good story.
scrapsnounUS /skræps/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading "About a girl named Angelica Regina, who started an endless chain of letters to help the Ladies' Aid of her uncle's church c'lect scraps for silk quilts."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That," she said with decided emphasis on the pronoun, "is a good story.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading AN ENDLESS CHAIN OF LETTERS Peace closed the magazine with a reluctant sigh.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading "About a girl named Angelica Regina, who started an endless chain of letters to help the Ladies' Aid of her uncle's church c'lect scraps for silk quilts."
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
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past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "About a girl named Angelica Regina, who started an endless chain of letters to help the Ladies' Aid of her uncle's church c'lect scraps for silk quilts."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "That," she said with decided emphasis on the pronoun, "is a good story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That," she said with decided emphasis on the pronoun, "is a good story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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twould
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From this reading If all _orthers_ wrote like that, 'twould make int'resting reading."
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "About a girl named Angelica Regina, who started an endless chain of letters to help the Ladies' Aid of her uncle's church c'lect scraps for silk quilts."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "What was it about?" asked Allee, looking up from a gorgeous splash of water-colors which she was pleased to call a painting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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water-colors
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used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What was it about?" asked Allee, looking up from a gorgeous splash of water-colors which she was pleased to call a painting.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "What was it about?" asked Allee, looking up from a gorgeous splash of water-colors which she was pleased to call a painting.
which person or people
From this reading "About a girl named Angelica Regina, who started an endless chain of letters to help the Ladies' Aid of her uncle's church c'lect scraps for silk quilts."
in the company of; together with
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inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading If all _orthers_ wrote like that, 'twould make int'resting reading."
