used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They are light in weight and the general tone of coloring, when the reeds have been carefully dried at home, is a pleasing soft gray green, with suggestions here and there of gray browns, reds, and yellows.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading The cost in actual outlay of money for several curtains need be only a few cents for cord, staple-tacks or nails, and screw-eyes, but, like the early savage whose method of work you are imitating, you must collect the Raw Material out in the open.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PRIMITIVE REED CURTAINS THESE pretty rustic hangings can be made very easily and quickly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are light in weight and the general tone of coloring, when the reeds have been carefully dried at home, is a pleasing soft gray green, with suggestions here and there of gray browns, reds, and yellows.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So away to the spot where the finest cat-tails grow, gather a lot of them, cutting the stalks off clean and smooth at the base, that the cat-tails may not be bent or split, for as reeds in your curtain they must be as near perfect as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They are light in weight and the general tone of coloring, when the reeds have been carefully dried at home, is a pleasing soft gray green, with suggestions here and there of gray browns, reds, and yellows.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So away to the spot where the finest cat-tails grow, gather a lot of them, cutting the stalks off clean and smooth at the base, that the cat-tails may not be bent or split, for as reeds in your curtain they must be as near perfect as possible.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading So away to the spot where the finest cat-tails grow, gather a lot of them, cutting the stalks off clean and smooth at the base, that the cat-tails may not be bent or split, for as reeds in your curtain they must be as near perfect as possible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading PRIMITIVE REED CURTAINS THESE pretty rustic hangings can be made very easily and quickly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They are light in weight and the general tone of coloring, when the reeds have been carefully dried at home, is a pleasing soft gray green, with suggestions here and there of gray browns, reds, and yellows.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading So away to the spot where the finest cat-tails grow, gather a lot of them, cutting the stalks off clean and smooth at the base, that the cat-tails may not be bent or split, for as reeds in your curtain they must be as near perfect as possible.
brownsnounUS /braʊnz/
plural of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading They are light in weight and the general tone of coloring, when the reeds have been carefully dried at home, is a pleasing soft gray green, with suggestions here and there of gray browns, reds, and yellows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The cost in actual outlay of money for several curtains need be only a few cents for cord, staple-tacks or nails, and screw-eyes, but, like the early savage whose method of work you are imitating, you must collect the Raw Material out in the open.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading PRIMITIVE REED CURTAINS THESE pretty rustic hangings can be made very easily and quickly.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading They are light in weight and the general tone of coloring, when the reeds have been carefully dried at home, is a pleasing soft gray green, with suggestions here and there of gray browns, reds, and yellows.
cat-tails
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From this reading The curtains may be either of these reeds or fresh green cat-tails, and even of the silvered gray stalks left standing from last season.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading The cost in actual outlay of money for several curtains need be only a few cents for cord, staple-tacks or nails, and screw-eyes, but, like the early savage whose method of work you are imitating, you must collect the Raw Material out in the open.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading So away to the spot where the finest cat-tails grow, gather a lot of them, cutting the stalks off clean and smooth at the base, that the cat-tails may not be bent or split, for as reeds in your curtain they must be as near perfect as possible.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading The cost in actual outlay of money for several curtains need be only a few cents for cord, staple-tacks or nails, and screw-eyes, but, like the early savage whose method of work you are imitating, you must collect the Raw Material out in the open.
coloringnounUS /ˈkʌlərɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading They are light in weight and the general tone of coloring, when the reeds have been carefully dried at home, is a pleasing soft gray green, with suggestions here and there of gray browns, reds, and yellows.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading The cost in actual outlay of money for several curtains need be only a few cents for cord, staple-tacks or nails, and screw-eyes, but, like the early savage whose method of work you are imitating, you must collect the Raw Material out in the open.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading The cost in actual outlay of money for several curtains need be only a few cents for cord, staple-tacks or nails, and screw-eyes, but, like the early savage whose method of work you are imitating, you must collect the Raw Material out in the open.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading So away to the spot where the finest cat-tails grow, gather a lot of them, cutting the stalks off clean and smooth at the base, that the cat-tails may not be bent or split, for as reeds in your curtain they must be as near perfect as possible.
CURTAINSnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading PRIMITIVE REED CURTAINS THESE pretty rustic hangings can be made very easily and quickly.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading So away to the spot where the finest cat-tails grow, gather a lot of them, cutting the stalks off clean and smooth at the base, that the cat-tails may not be bent or split, for as reeds in your curtain they must be as near perfect as possible.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading They are light in weight and the general tone of coloring, when the reeds have been carefully dried at home, is a pleasing soft gray green, with suggestions here and there of gray browns, reds, and yellows.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The cost in actual outlay of money for several curtains need be only a few cents for cord, staple-tacks or nails, and screw-eyes, but, like the early savage whose method of work you are imitating, you must collect the Raw Material out in the open.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading PRIMITIVE REED CURTAINS THESE pretty rustic hangings can be made very easily and quickly.
one or the other of two
From this reading The curtains may be either of these reeds or fresh green cat-tails, and even of the silvered gray stalks left standing from last season.
divisible by two
From this reading The curtains may be either of these reeds or fresh green cat-tails, and even of the silvered gray stalks left standing from last season.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The cost in actual outlay of money for several curtains need be only a few cents for cord, staple-tacks or nails, and screw-eyes, but, like the early savage whose method of work you are imitating, you must collect the Raw Material out in the open.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading So away to the spot where the finest cat-tails grow, gather a lot of them, cutting the stalks off clean and smooth at the base, that the cat-tails may not be bent or split, for as reeds in your curtain they must be as near perfect as possible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The cost in actual outlay of money for several curtains need be only a few cents for cord, staple-tacks or nails, and screw-eyes, but, like the early savage whose method of work you are imitating, you must collect the Raw Material out in the open.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The curtains may be either of these reeds or fresh green cat-tails, and even of the silvered gray stalks left standing from last season.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The curtains may be either of these reeds or fresh green cat-tails, and even of the silvered gray stalks left standing from last season.
assemble or get together
From this reading So away to the spot where the finest cat-tails grow, gather a lot of them, cutting the stalks off clean and smooth at the base, that the cat-tails may not be bent or split, for as reeds in your curtain they must be as near perfect as possible.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading They are light in weight and the general tone of coloring, when the reeds have been carefully dried at home, is a pleasing soft gray green, with suggestions here and there of gray browns, reds, and yellows.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading They are light in weight and the general tone of coloring, when the reeds have been carefully dried at home, is a pleasing soft gray green, with suggestions here and there of gray browns, reds, and yellows.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading They are light in weight and the general tone of coloring, when the reeds have been carefully dried at home, is a pleasing soft gray green, with suggestions here and there of gray browns, reds, and yellows.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading So away to the spot where the finest cat-tails grow, gather a lot of them, cutting the stalks off clean and smooth at the base, that the cat-tails may not be bent or split, for as reeds in your curtain they must be as near perfect as possible.
hangingsnounUS /ˈhæŋɡɪŋz/
plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading PRIMITIVE REED CURTAINS THESE pretty rustic hangings can be made very easily and quickly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They are light in weight and the general tone of coloring, when the reeds have been carefully dried at home, is a pleasing soft gray green, with suggestions here and there of gray browns, reds, and yellows.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading They are light in weight and the general tone of coloring, when the reeds have been carefully dried at home, is a pleasing soft gray green, with suggestions here and there of gray browns, reds, and yellows.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They are light in weight and the general tone of coloring, when the reeds have been carefully dried at home, is a pleasing soft gray green, with suggestions here and there of gray browns, reds, and yellows.
imitatingverbUS /ˈɪməteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading The cost in actual outlay of money for several curtains need be only a few cents for cord, staple-tacks or nails, and screw-eyes, but, like the early savage whose method of work you are imitating, you must collect the Raw Material out in the open.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They are light in weight and the general tone of coloring, when the reeds have been carefully dried at home, is a pleasing soft gray green, with suggestions here and there of gray browns, reds, and yellows.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They are light in weight and the general tone of coloring, when the reeds have been carefully dried at home, is a pleasing soft gray green, with suggestions here and there of gray browns, reds, and yellows.
immediately past
From this reading The curtains may be either of these reeds or fresh green cat-tails, and even of the silvered gray stalks left standing from last season.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The curtains may be either of these reeds or fresh green cat-tails, and even of the silvered gray stalks left standing from last season.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading They are light in weight and the general tone of coloring, when the reeds have been carefully dried at home, is a pleasing soft gray green, with suggestions here and there of gray browns, reds, and yellows.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The cost in actual outlay of money for several curtains need be only a few cents for cord, staple-tacks or nails, and screw-eyes, but, like the early savage whose method of work you are imitating, you must collect the Raw Material out in the open.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading So away to the spot where the finest cat-tails grow, gather a lot of them, cutting the stalks off clean and smooth at the base, that the cat-tails may not be bent or split, for as reeds in your curtain they must be as near perfect as possible.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading PRIMITIVE REED CURTAINS THESE pretty rustic hangings can be made very easily and quickly.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading The cost in actual outlay of money for several curtains need be only a few cents for cord, staple-tacks or nails, and screw-eyes, but, like the early savage whose method of work you are imitating, you must collect the Raw Material out in the open.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The curtains may be either of these reeds or fresh green cat-tails, and even of the silvered gray stalks left standing from last season.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading The cost in actual outlay of money for several curtains need be only a few cents for cord, staple-tacks or nails, and screw-eyes, but, like the early savage whose method of work you are imitating, you must collect the Raw Material out in the open.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The cost in actual outlay of money for several curtains need be only a few cents for cord, staple-tacks or nails, and screw-eyes, but, like the early savage whose method of work you are imitating, you must collect the Raw Material out in the open.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The cost in actual outlay of money for several curtains need be only a few cents for cord, staple-tacks or nails, and screw-eyes, but, like the early savage whose method of work you are imitating, you must collect the Raw Material out in the open.
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading The cost in actual outlay of money for several curtains need be only a few cents for cord, staple-tacks or nails, and screw-eyes, but, like the early savage whose method of work you are imitating, you must collect the Raw Material out in the open.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading So away to the spot where the finest cat-tails grow, gather a lot of them, cutting the stalks off clean and smooth at the base, that the cat-tails may not be bent or split, for as reeds in your curtain they must be as near perfect as possible.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The cost in actual outlay of money for several curtains need be only a few cents for cord, staple-tacks or nails, and screw-eyes, but, like the early savage whose method of work you are imitating, you must collect the Raw Material out in the open.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So away to the spot where the finest cat-tails grow, gather a lot of them, cutting the stalks off clean and smooth at the base, that the cat-tails may not be bent or split, for as reeds in your curtain they must be as near perfect as possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They are light in weight and the general tone of coloring, when the reeds have been carefully dried at home, is a pleasing soft gray green, with suggestions here and there of gray browns, reds, and yellows.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So away to the spot where the finest cat-tails grow, gather a lot of them, cutting the stalks off clean and smooth at the base, that the cat-tails may not be bent or split, for as reeds in your curtain they must be as near perfect as possible.
and nothing more
From this reading The cost in actual outlay of money for several curtains need be only a few cents for cord, staple-tacks or nails, and screw-eyes, but, like the early savage whose method of work you are imitating, you must collect the Raw Material out in the open.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The cost in actual outlay of money for several curtains need be only a few cents for cord, staple-tacks or nails, and screw-eyes, but, like the early savage whose method of work you are imitating, you must collect the Raw Material out in the open.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The curtains may be either of these reeds or fresh green cat-tails, and even of the silvered gray stalks left standing from last season.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The cost in actual outlay of money for several curtains need be only a few cents for cord, staple-tacks or nails, and screw-eyes, but, like the early savage whose method of work you are imitating, you must collect the Raw Material out in the open.
outlaynounUS /ˈaʊtleɪ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading The cost in actual outlay of money for several curtains need be only a few cents for cord, staple-tacks or nails, and screw-eyes, but, like the early savage whose method of work you are imitating, you must collect the Raw Material out in the open.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading So away to the spot where the finest cat-tails grow, gather a lot of them, cutting the stalks off clean and smooth at the base, that the cat-tails may not be bent or split, for as reeds in your curtain they must be as near perfect as possible.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading They are light in weight and the general tone of coloring, when the reeds have been carefully dried at home, is a pleasing soft gray green, with suggestions here and there of gray browns, reds, and yellows.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading So away to the spot where the finest cat-tails grow, gather a lot of them, cutting the stalks off clean and smooth at the base, that the cat-tails may not be bent or split, for as reeds in your curtain they must be as near perfect as possible.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading PRIMITIVE REED CURTAINS THESE pretty rustic hangings can be made very easily and quickly.
PRIMITIVEadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading PRIMITIVE REED CURTAINS THESE pretty rustic hangings can be made very easily and quickly.
with speed
From this reading PRIMITIVE REED CURTAINS THESE pretty rustic hangings can be made very easily and quickly.
RawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading The cost in actual outlay of money for several curtains need be only a few cents for cord, staple-tacks or nails, and screw-eyes, but, like the early savage whose method of work you are imitating, you must collect the Raw Material out in the open.
redsnounUS /redz/
plural of “red” — red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading They are light in weight and the general tone of coloring, when the reeds have been carefully dried at home, is a pleasing soft gray green, with suggestions here and there of gray browns, reds, and yellows.
REEDnounUS /riːd/
tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading PRIMITIVE REED CURTAINS THESE pretty rustic hangings can be made very easily and quickly.
reedsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “reed” — tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading They are light in weight and the general tone of coloring, when the reeds have been carefully dried at home, is a pleasing soft gray green, with suggestions here and there of gray browns, reds, and yellows.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading PRIMITIVE REED CURTAINS THESE pretty rustic hangings can be made very easily and quickly.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The cost in actual outlay of money for several curtains need be only a few cents for cord, staple-tacks or nails, and screw-eyes, but, like the early savage whose method of work you are imitating, you must collect the Raw Material out in the open.
screw-eyes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cost in actual outlay of money for several curtains need be only a few cents for cord, staple-tacks or nails, and screw-eyes, but, like the early savage whose method of work you are imitating, you must collect the Raw Material out in the open.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The curtains may be either of these reeds or fresh green cat-tails, and even of the silvered gray stalks left standing from last season.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The cost in actual outlay of money for several curtains need be only a few cents for cord, staple-tacks or nails, and screw-eyes, but, like the early savage whose method of work you are imitating, you must collect the Raw Material out in the open.
silvered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The curtains may be either of these reeds or fresh green cat-tails, and even of the silvered gray stalks left standing from last season.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading So away to the spot where the finest cat-tails grow, gather a lot of them, cutting the stalks off clean and smooth at the base, that the cat-tails may not be bent or split, for as reeds in your curtain they must be as near perfect as possible.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So away to the spot where the finest cat-tails grow, gather a lot of them, cutting the stalks off clean and smooth at the base, that the cat-tails may not be bent or split, for as reeds in your curtain they must be as near perfect as possible.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading They are light in weight and the general tone of coloring, when the reeds have been carefully dried at home, is a pleasing soft gray green, with suggestions here and there of gray browns, reds, and yellows.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading So away to the spot where the finest cat-tails grow, gather a lot of them, cutting the stalks off clean and smooth at the base, that the cat-tails may not be bent or split, for as reeds in your curtain they must be as near perfect as possible.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading So away to the spot where the finest cat-tails grow, gather a lot of them, cutting the stalks off clean and smooth at the base, that the cat-tails may not be bent or split, for as reeds in your curtain they must be as near perfect as possible.
stalksnounUS /stɔːks/
plural of “stalk” — material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading The curtains may be either of these reeds or fresh green cat-tails, and even of the silvered gray stalks left standing from last season.
having a supporting base
From this reading The curtains may be either of these reeds or fresh green cat-tails, and even of the silvered gray stalks left standing from last season.
staple-tacks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cost in actual outlay of money for several curtains need be only a few cents for cord, staple-tacks or nails, and screw-eyes, but, like the early savage whose method of work you are imitating, you must collect the Raw Material out in the open.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading They are light in weight and the general tone of coloring, when the reeds have been carefully dried at home, is a pleasing soft gray green, with suggestions here and there of gray browns, reds, and yellows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So away to the spot where the finest cat-tails grow, gather a lot of them, cutting the stalks off clean and smooth at the base, that the cat-tails may not be bent or split, for as reeds in your curtain they must be as near perfect as possible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They are light in weight and the general tone of coloring, when the reeds have been carefully dried at home, is a pleasing soft gray green, with suggestions here and there of gray browns, reds, and yellows.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So away to the spot where the finest cat-tails grow, gather a lot of them, cutting the stalks off clean and smooth at the base, that the cat-tails may not be bent or split, for as reeds in your curtain they must be as near perfect as possible.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They are light in weight and the general tone of coloring, when the reeds have been carefully dried at home, is a pleasing soft gray green, with suggestions here and there of gray browns, reds, and yellows.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading PRIMITIVE REED CURTAINS THESE pretty rustic hangings can be made very easily and quickly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are light in weight and the general tone of coloring, when the reeds have been carefully dried at home, is a pleasing soft gray green, with suggestions here and there of gray browns, reds, and yellows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So away to the spot where the finest cat-tails grow, gather a lot of them, cutting the stalks off clean and smooth at the base, that the cat-tails may not be bent or split, for as reeds in your curtain they must be as near perfect as possible.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading They are light in weight and the general tone of coloring, when the reeds have been carefully dried at home, is a pleasing soft gray green, with suggestions here and there of gray browns, reds, and yellows.
precisely as stated
From this reading PRIMITIVE REED CURTAINS THESE pretty rustic hangings can be made very easily and quickly.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading They are light in weight and the general tone of coloring, when the reeds have been carefully dried at home, is a pleasing soft gray green, with suggestions here and there of gray browns, reds, and yellows.
at the time that
From this reading They are light in weight and the general tone of coloring, when the reeds have been carefully dried at home, is a pleasing soft gray green, with suggestions here and there of gray browns, reds, and yellows.
in or at the place that
From this reading So away to the spot where the finest cat-tails grow, gather a lot of them, cutting the stalks off clean and smooth at the base, that the cat-tails may not be bent or split, for as reeds in your curtain they must be as near perfect as possible.
belonging to which person
From this reading The cost in actual outlay of money for several curtains need be only a few cents for cord, staple-tacks or nails, and screw-eyes, but, like the early savage whose method of work you are imitating, you must collect the Raw Material out in the open.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They are light in weight and the general tone of coloring, when the reeds have been carefully dried at home, is a pleasing soft gray green, with suggestions here and there of gray browns, reds, and yellows.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The cost in actual outlay of money for several curtains need be only a few cents for cord, staple-tacks or nails, and screw-eyes, but, like the early savage whose method of work you are imitating, you must collect the Raw Material out in the open.
yellowsnounUS /ˈjeloʊz/
plural of “yellow” — yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons
From this reading They are light in weight and the general tone of coloring, when the reeds have been carefully dried at home, is a pleasing soft gray green, with suggestions here and there of gray browns, reds, and yellows.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The cost in actual outlay of money for several curtains need be only a few cents for cord, staple-tacks or nails, and screw-eyes, but, like the early savage whose method of work you are imitating, you must collect the Raw Material out in the open.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading So away to the spot where the finest cat-tails grow, gather a lot of them, cutting the stalks off clean and smooth at the base, that the cat-tails may not be bent or split, for as reeds in your curtain they must be as near perfect as possible.
