used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To this piece of cloth also was hanging a pocket of rather pretty pink and white stuff.
in addition
From this reading To this piece of cloth also was hanging a pocket of rather pretty pink and white stuff.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To this piece of cloth also was hanging a pocket of rather pretty pink and white stuff.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The Pocket THE next Saturday there was another long seam of stitches to pick out.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Miss Brackenbury had been called into the next room by the arrival of a visitor.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She meant to ask Aunt Hester if she could have the pocket.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She meant to ask Aunt Hester if she could have the pocket.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Miss Brackenbury had been called into the next room by the arrival of a visitor.
Brackenbury
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From this reading Miss Brackenbury had been called into the next room by the arrival of a visitor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Miss Brackenbury had been called into the next room by the arrival of a visitor.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Miss Brackenbury had been called into the next room by the arrival of a visitor.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading To this piece of cloth also was hanging a pocket of rather pretty pink and white stuff.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She meant to ask Aunt Hester if she could have the pocket.
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading Ruth thought it would make a good frock for her one doll, Henrietta.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ruth thought it would make a good frock for her one doll, Henrietta.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading Ruth thought it would make a good frock for her one doll, Henrietta.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Ruth thought it would make a good frock for her one doll, Henrietta.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Brackenbury had been called into the next room by the arrival of a visitor.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading To this piece of cloth also was hanging a pocket of rather pretty pink and white stuff.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She meant to ask Aunt Hester if she could have the pocket.
Henrietta
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From this reading Ruth thought it would make a good frock for her one doll, Henrietta.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ruth thought it would make a good frock for her one doll, Henrietta.
Hester
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From this reading She meant to ask Aunt Hester if she could have the pocket.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She meant to ask Aunt Hester if she could have the pocket.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Miss Brackenbury had been called into the next room by the arrival of a visitor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ruth thought it would make a good frock for her one doll, Henrietta.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The Pocket THE next Saturday there was another long seam of stitches to pick out.
engage in
From this reading Ruth thought it would make a good frock for her one doll, Henrietta.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She meant to ask Aunt Hester if she could have the pocket.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Brackenbury had been called into the next room by the arrival of a visitor.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Pocket THE next Saturday there was another long seam of stitches to pick out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Pocket THE next Saturday there was another long seam of stitches to pick out.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ruth thought it would make a good frock for her one doll, Henrietta.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Pocket THE next Saturday there was another long seam of stitches to pick out.
select carefully from a group
From this reading The Pocket THE next Saturday there was another long seam of stitches to pick out.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading To this piece of cloth also was hanging a pocket of rather pretty pink and white stuff.
a light shade of red
From this reading To this piece of cloth also was hanging a pocket of rather pretty pink and white stuff.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The Pocket THE next Saturday there was another long seam of stitches to pick out.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading To this piece of cloth also was hanging a pocket of rather pretty pink and white stuff.
on the contrary
From this reading To this piece of cloth also was hanging a pocket of rather pretty pink and white stuff.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Miss Brackenbury had been called into the next room by the arrival of a visitor.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth thought it would make a good frock for her one doll, Henrietta.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Pocket THE next Saturday there was another long seam of stitches to pick out.
seamnounUS /siːm/
joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
From this reading The Pocket THE next Saturday there was another long seam of stitches to pick out.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She meant to ask Aunt Hester if she could have the pocket.
stitchesnounUS /ˈstɪtʃɪz/
plural of “stitch” — a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
From this reading The Pocket THE next Saturday there was another long seam of stitches to pick out.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading To this piece of cloth also was hanging a pocket of rather pretty pink and white stuff.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Pocket THE next Saturday there was another long seam of stitches to pick out.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Pocket THE next Saturday there was another long seam of stitches to pick out.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this piece of cloth also was hanging a pocket of rather pretty pink and white stuff.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Ruth thought it would make a good frock for her one doll, Henrietta.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Pocket THE next Saturday there was another long seam of stitches to pick out.
someone who visits
From this reading Miss Brackenbury had been called into the next room by the arrival of a visitor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Pocket THE next Saturday there was another long seam of stitches to pick out.
a Caucasian
From this reading To this piece of cloth also was hanging a pocket of rather pretty pink and white stuff.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ruth thought it would make a good frock for her one doll, Henrietta.
