used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I can sew rather neatly by hand, and I can run a machine, but I don't know much about cutting and fitting."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "How much do you know about sewing?" she asked Polly abruptly one morning as she entered the girl's little attic and sat down on the foot of the bed.
quickly and without warning
From this reading "How much do you know about sewing?" she asked Polly abruptly one morning as she entered the girl's little attic and sat down on the foot of the bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "How much do you know about sewing?" she asked Polly abruptly one morning as she entered the girl's little attic and sat down on the foot of the bed.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Janet smiled; the latter fact was made so very obvious by the appearance of Polly's clothes.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading WHAT POLLY WORE BEFORE the next Friday came around, Janet had solved the problem of Polly's attire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "How much do you know about sewing?" she asked Polly abruptly one morning as she entered the girl's little attic and sat down on the foot of the bed.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How much do you know about sewing?" she asked Polly abruptly one morning as she entered the girl's little attic and sat down on the foot of the bed.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading "How much do you know about sewing?" she asked Polly abruptly one morning as she entered the girl's little attic and sat down on the foot of the bed.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading WHAT POLLY WORE BEFORE the next Friday came around, Janet had solved the problem of Polly's attire.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "How much do you know about sewing?" she asked Polly abruptly one morning as she entered the girl's little attic and sat down on the foot of the bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading WHAT POLLY WORE BEFORE the next Friday came around, Janet had solved the problem of Polly's attire.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I can sew rather neatly by hand, and I can run a machine, but I don't know much about cutting and fitting."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I can sew rather neatly by hand, and I can run a machine, but I don't know much about cutting and fitting."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WHAT POLLY WORE BEFORE the next Friday came around, Janet had solved the problem of Polly's attire.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can sew rather neatly by hand, and I can run a machine, but I don't know much about cutting and fitting."
clothing in general
From this reading Janet smiled; the latter fact was made so very obvious by the appearance of Polly's clothes.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading "I can sew rather neatly by hand, and I can run a machine, but I don't know much about cutting and fitting."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How much do you know about sewing?" she asked Polly abruptly one morning as she entered the girl's little attic and sat down on the foot of the bed.
don't
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From this reading "Why, I don't know," replied Polly doubtfully.
doubtfullyadverb
in a doubtful manner
From this reading "Why, I don't know," replied Polly doubtfully.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "How much do you know about sewing?" she asked Polly abruptly one morning as she entered the girl's little attic and sat down on the foot of the bed.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "How much do you know about sewing?" she asked Polly abruptly one morning as she entered the girl's little attic and sat down on the foot of the bed.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Janet smiled; the latter fact was made so very obvious by the appearance of Polly's clothes.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading "I can sew rather neatly by hand, and I can run a machine, but I don't know much about cutting and fitting."
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "How much do you know about sewing?" she asked Polly abruptly one morning as she entered the girl's little attic and sat down on the foot of the bed.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading WHAT POLLY WORE BEFORE the next Friday came around, Janet had solved the problem of Polly's attire.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "How much do you know about sewing?" she asked Polly abruptly one morning as she entered the girl's little attic and sat down on the foot of the bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHAT POLLY WORE BEFORE the next Friday came around, Janet had solved the problem of Polly's attire.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I can sew rather neatly by hand, and I can run a machine, but I don't know much about cutting and fitting."
How
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From this reading "How much do you know about sewing?" she asked Polly abruptly one morning as she entered the girl's little attic and sat down on the foot of the bed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why, I don't know," replied Polly doubtfully.
Janet
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From this reading WHAT POLLY WORE BEFORE the next Friday came around, Janet had solved the problem of Polly's attire.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "How much do you know about sewing?" she asked Polly abruptly one morning as she entered the girl's little attic and sat down on the foot of the bed.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Janet smiled; the latter fact was made so very obvious by the appearance of Polly's clothes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "How much do you know about sewing?" she asked Polly abruptly one morning as she entered the girl's little attic and sat down on the foot of the bed.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading "I can sew rather neatly by hand, and I can run a machine, but I don't know much about cutting and fitting."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Janet smiled; the latter fact was made so very obvious by the appearance of Polly's clothes.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "How much do you know about sewing?" she asked Polly abruptly one morning as she entered the girl's little attic and sat down on the foot of the bed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "How much do you know about sewing?" she asked Polly abruptly one morning as she entered the girl's little attic and sat down on the foot of the bed.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading "I can sew rather neatly by hand, and I can run a machine, but I don't know much about cutting and fitting."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading WHAT POLLY WORE BEFORE the next Friday came around, Janet had solved the problem of Polly's attire.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading Janet smiled; the latter fact was made so very obvious by the appearance of Polly's clothes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT POLLY WORE BEFORE the next Friday came around, Janet had solved the problem of Polly's attire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "How much do you know about sewing?" she asked Polly abruptly one morning as she entered the girl's little attic and sat down on the foot of the bed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "How much do you know about sewing?" she asked Polly abruptly one morning as she entered the girl's little attic and sat down on the foot of the bed.
POLLY
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From this reading WHAT POLLY WORE BEFORE the next Friday came around, Janet had solved the problem of Polly's attire.
Polly's
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From this reading WHAT POLLY WORE BEFORE the next Friday came around, Janet had solved the problem of Polly's attire.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading WHAT POLLY WORE BEFORE the next Friday came around, Janet had solved the problem of Polly's attire.
on the contrary
From this reading "I can sew rather neatly by hand, and I can run a machine, but I don't know much about cutting and fitting."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Why, I don't know," replied Polly doubtfully.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "I can sew rather neatly by hand, and I can run a machine, but I don't know much about cutting and fitting."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "How much do you know about sewing?" she asked Polly abruptly one morning as she entered the girl's little attic and sat down on the foot of the bed.
sewverbUS /soʊ/
fasten by sewing; do needlework
From this reading "I can sew rather neatly by hand, and I can run a machine, but I don't know much about cutting and fitting."
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading "How much do you know about sewing?" she asked Polly abruptly one morning as she entered the girl's little attic and sat down on the foot of the bed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How much do you know about sewing?" she asked Polly abruptly one morning as she entered the girl's little attic and sat down on the foot of the bed.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Janet smiled; the latter fact was made so very obvious by the appearance of Polly's clothes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Janet smiled; the latter fact was made so very obvious by the appearance of Polly's clothes.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading WHAT POLLY WORE BEFORE the next Friday came around, Janet had solved the problem of Polly's attire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT POLLY WORE BEFORE the next Friday came around, Janet had solved the problem of Polly's attire.
precisely as stated
From this reading Janet smiled; the latter fact was made so very obvious by the appearance of Polly's clothes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Janet smiled; the latter fact was made so very obvious by the appearance of Polly's clothes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT POLLY WORE BEFORE the next Friday came around, Janet had solved the problem of Polly's attire.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, I don't know," replied Polly doubtfully.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading WHAT POLLY WORE BEFORE the next Friday came around, Janet had solved the problem of Polly's attire.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How much do you know about sewing?" she asked Polly abruptly one morning as she entered the girl's little attic and sat down on the foot of the bed.
