used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “And I,” announced Dolly Webster, taking her turn at embracing the blushing and dimpling Elise, “_I’ve_ brought you a pair of blue garters.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Oh, I _am_ so delighted!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And of course _I_ shall lend you my pearl pin,” cried Lily, embracing Elise for the sixth time.
Annie
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From this reading Annie Lee made ’em, but I sewed on the little pink roses, so they’re from both of us.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “And I,” announced Dolly Webster, taking her turn at embracing the blushing and dimpling Elise, “_I’ve_ brought you a pair of blue garters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “And I,” announced Dolly Webster, taking her turn at embracing the blushing and dimpling Elise, “_I’ve_ brought you a pair of blue garters.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And to think, you sly girl, that you’re going to be married four whole months before I am!”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And to think, you sly girl, that you’re going to be married four whole months before I am!”
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading “And I,” announced Dolly Webster, taking her turn at embracing the blushing and dimpling Elise, “_I’ve_ brought you a pair of blue garters.
blushingadjectiveUS /ˈblʌʃɪŋ/
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading “And I,” announced Dolly Webster, taking her turn at embracing the blushing and dimpling Elise, “_I’ve_ brought you a pair of blue garters.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Annie Lee made ’em, but I sewed on the little pink roses, so they’re from both of us.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “And I,” announced Dolly Webster, taking her turn at embracing the blushing and dimpling Elise, “_I’ve_ brought you a pair of blue garters.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Annie Lee made ’em, but I sewed on the little pink roses, so they’re from both of us.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “And of course _I_ shall lend you my pearl pin,” cried Lily, embracing Elise for the sixth time.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “And of course _I_ shall lend you my pearl pin,” cried Lily, embracing Elise for the sixth time.
greatly pleased
From this reading “Oh, I _am_ so delighted!
dimpling
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From this reading “And I,” announced Dolly Webster, taking her turn at embracing the blushing and dimpling Elise, “_I’ve_ brought you a pair of blue garters.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading “And I,” announced Dolly Webster, taking her turn at embracing the blushing and dimpling Elise, “_I’ve_ brought you a pair of blue garters.
Elise
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From this reading “And of course _I_ shall lend you my pearl pin,” cried Lily, embracing Elise for the sixth time.
a quad with a square body
From this reading Annie Lee made ’em, but I sewed on the little pink roses, so they’re from both of us.
embracingnounUS /emˈbreɪsɪŋ/
the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading “And of course _I_ shall lend you my pearl pin,” cried Lily, embracing Elise for the sixth time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “And of course _I_ shall lend you my pearl pin,” cried Lily, embracing Elise for the sixth time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading And to think, you sly girl, that you’re going to be married four whole months before I am!”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Annie Lee made ’em, but I sewed on the little pink roses, so they’re from both of us.
gartersnounUS /ˈɡɑːrtərz/
plural of “garter” — a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)
From this reading “And I,” announced Dolly Webster, taking her turn at embracing the blushing and dimpling Elise, “_I’ve_ brought you a pair of blue garters.
a young female
From this reading And to think, you sly girl, that you’re going to be married four whole months before I am!”
the act of departing
From this reading And to think, you sly girl, that you’re going to be married four whole months before I am!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “And I,” announced Dolly Webster, taking her turn at embracing the blushing and dimpling Elise, “_I’ve_ brought you a pair of blue garters.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And of course _I_ shall lend you my pearl pin,” cried Lily, embracing Elise for the sixth time.
I've
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From this reading “And I,” announced Dolly Webster, taking her turn at embracing the blushing and dimpling Elise, “_I’ve_ brought you a pair of blue garters.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Annie Lee made ’em, but I sewed on the little pink roses, so they’re from both of us.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading “And of course _I_ shall lend you my pearl pin,” cried Lily, embracing Elise for the sixth time.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading “And of course _I_ shall lend you my pearl pin,” cried Lily, embracing Elise for the sixth time.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Annie Lee made ’em, but I sewed on the little pink roses, so they’re from both of us.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Annie Lee made ’em, but I sewed on the little pink roses, so they’re from both of us.
joined in matrimony
From this reading And to think, you sly girl, that you’re going to be married four whole months before I am!”
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading And to think, you sly girl, that you’re going to be married four whole months before I am!”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “And of course _I_ shall lend you my pearl pin,” cried Lily, embracing Elise for the sixth time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “And of course _I_ shall lend you my pearl pin,” cried Lily, embracing Elise for the sixth time.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, I _am_ so delighted!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Annie Lee made ’em, but I sewed on the little pink roses, so they’re from both of us.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading “And I,” announced Dolly Webster, taking her turn at embracing the blushing and dimpling Elise, “_I’ve_ brought you a pair of blue garters.
pearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading “And of course _I_ shall lend you my pearl pin,” cried Lily, embracing Elise for the sixth time.
pinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading “And of course _I_ shall lend you my pearl pin,” cried Lily, embracing Elise for the sixth time.
a light shade of red
From this reading Annie Lee made ’em, but I sewed on the little pink roses, so they’re from both of us.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Annie Lee made ’em, but I sewed on the little pink roses, so they’re from both of us.
sewedadjectiveUS /soʊd/
fastened with stitches
From this reading Annie Lee made ’em, but I sewed on the little pink roses, so they’re from both of us.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “And of course _I_ shall lend you my pearl pin,” cried Lily, embracing Elise for the sixth time.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading “And of course _I_ shall lend you my pearl pin,” cried Lily, embracing Elise for the sixth time.
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading And to think, you sly girl, that you’re going to be married four whole months before I am!”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Oh, I _am_ so delighted!
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “And I,” announced Dolly Webster, taking her turn at embracing the blushing and dimpling Elise, “_I’ve_ brought you a pair of blue garters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And to think, you sly girl, that you’re going to be married four whole months before I am!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “And of course _I_ shall lend you my pearl pin,” cried Lily, embracing Elise for the sixth time.
they're
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From this reading Annie Lee made ’em, but I sewed on the little pink roses, so they’re from both of us.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And to think, you sly girl, that you’re going to be married four whole months before I am!”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “And of course _I_ shall lend you my pearl pin,” cried Lily, embracing Elise for the sixth time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And to think, you sly girl, that you’re going to be married four whole months before I am!”
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “And I,” announced Dolly Webster, taking her turn at embracing the blushing and dimpling Elise, “_I’ve_ brought you a pair of blue garters.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Annie Lee made ’em, but I sewed on the little pink roses, so they’re from both of us.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading “And I,” announced Dolly Webster, taking her turn at embracing the blushing and dimpling Elise, “_I’ve_ brought you a pair of blue garters.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading And to think, you sly girl, that you’re going to be married four whole months before I am!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And of course _I_ shall lend you my pearl pin,” cried Lily, embracing Elise for the sixth time.
you're
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From this reading And to think, you sly girl, that you’re going to be married four whole months before I am!”
