Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading PRUDY'S PATCHWORK I am going to tell you something about a little girl who was always saying and doing funny things, and very often getting into trouble.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading PRUDY'S PATCHWORK I am going to tell you something about a little girl who was always saying and doing funny things, and very often getting into trouble.

how long something has existed

From this reading Susy could sew quite well for a girl of her age, and had a stint every day.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading PRUDY'S PATCHWORK I am going to tell you something about a little girl who was always saying and doing funny things, and very often getting into trouble.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading PRUDY'S PATCHWORK I am going to tell you something about a little girl who was always saying and doing funny things, and very often getting into trouble.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading PRUDY'S PATCHWORK I am going to tell you something about a little girl who was always saying and doing funny things, and very often getting into trouble.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Prudy always thought it very fine to do just as Susy did, so she teased her mother to let _her_ have some patchwork, too, and Mrs. Parlin gave her a few calico pieces, just to keep her little fingers out of mischief.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the very first of our story, Susy was more than six years old, and Prudy was between three and four.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading At the very first of our story, Susy was more than six years old, and Prudy was between three and four.

made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned

From this reading Prudy always thought it very fine to do just as Susy did, so she teased her mother to let _her_ have some patchwork, too, and Mrs. Parlin gave her a few calico pieces, just to keep her little fingers out of mischief.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Susy could sew quite well for a girl of her age, and had a stint every day.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Susy could sew quite well for a girl of her age, and had a stint every day.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Prudy always thought it very fine to do just as Susy did, so she teased her mother to let _her_ have some patchwork, too, and Mrs. Parlin gave her a few calico pieces, just to keep her little fingers out of mischief.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Prudy always thought it very fine to do just as Susy did, so she teased her mother to let _her_ have some patchwork, too, and Mrs. Parlin gave her a few calico pieces, just to keep her little fingers out of mischief.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading PRUDY'S PATCHWORK I am going to tell you something about a little girl who was always saying and doing funny things, and very often getting into trouble.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Her name was Prudy Parlin, and she and her sister Susy, three years older, lived in Portland, in the State of Maine, though every summer they went to Willowbrook, to visit their grandmother.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Prudy always thought it very fine to do just as Susy did, so she teased her mother to let _her_ have some patchwork, too, and Mrs. Parlin gave her a few calico pieces, just to keep her little fingers out of mischief.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Prudy always thought it very fine to do just as Susy did, so she teased her mother to let _her_ have some patchwork, too, and Mrs. Parlin gave her a few calico pieces, just to keep her little fingers out of mischief.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading Prudy always thought it very fine to do just as Susy did, so she teased her mother to let _her_ have some patchwork, too, and Mrs. Parlin gave her a few calico pieces, just to keep her little fingers out of mischief.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At the very first of our story, Susy was more than six years old, and Prudy was between three and four.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Susy could sew quite well for a girl of her age, and had a stint every day.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading At the very first of our story, Susy was more than six years old, and Prudy was between three and four.

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading PRUDY'S PATCHWORK I am going to tell you something about a little girl who was always saying and doing funny things, and very often getting into trouble.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Prudy always thought it very fine to do just as Susy did, so she teased her mother to let _her_ have some patchwork, too, and Mrs. Parlin gave her a few calico pieces, just to keep her little fingers out of mischief.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading PRUDY'S PATCHWORK I am going to tell you something about a little girl who was always saying and doing funny things, and very often getting into trouble.

a young female

From this reading PRUDY'S PATCHWORK I am going to tell you something about a little girl who was always saying and doing funny things, and very often getting into trouble.

the act of departing

From this reading PRUDY'S PATCHWORK I am going to tell you something about a little girl who was always saying and doing funny things, and very often getting into trouble.

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading Her name was Prudy Parlin, and she and her sister Susy, three years older, lived in Portland, in the State of Maine, though every summer they went to Willowbrook, to visit their grandmother.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Susy could sew quite well for a girl of her age, and had a stint every day.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Prudy always thought it very fine to do just as Susy did, so she teased her mother to let _her_ have some patchwork, too, and Mrs. Parlin gave her a few calico pieces, just to keep her little fingers out of mischief.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Her name was Prudy Parlin, and she and her sister Susy, three years older, lived in Portland, in the State of Maine, though every summer they went to Willowbrook, to visit their grandmother.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading PRUDY'S PATCHWORK I am going to tell you something about a little girl who was always saying and doing funny things, and very often getting into trouble.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Her name was Prudy Parlin, and she and her sister Susy, three years older, lived in Portland, in the State of Maine, though every summer they went to Willowbrook, to visit their grandmother.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading PRUDY'S PATCHWORK I am going to tell you something about a little girl who was always saying and doing funny things, and very often getting into trouble.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Prudy always thought it very fine to do just as Susy did, so she teased her mother to let _her_ have some patchwork, too, and Mrs. Parlin gave her a few calico pieces, just to keep her little fingers out of mischief.

and nothing more

From this reading Prudy always thought it very fine to do just as Susy did, so she teased her mother to let _her_ have some patchwork, too, and Mrs. Parlin gave her a few calico pieces, just to keep her little fingers out of mischief.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Prudy always thought it very fine to do just as Susy did, so she teased her mother to let _her_ have some patchwork, too, and Mrs. Parlin gave her a few calico pieces, just to keep her little fingers out of mischief.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Prudy always thought it very fine to do just as Susy did, so she teased her mother to let _her_ have some patchwork, too, and Mrs. Parlin gave her a few calico pieces, just to keep her little fingers out of mischief.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading PRUDY'S PATCHWORK I am going to tell you something about a little girl who was always saying and doing funny things, and very often getting into trouble.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Her name was Prudy Parlin, and she and her sister Susy, three years older, lived in Portland, in the State of Maine, though every summer they went to Willowbrook, to visit their grandmother.

a state in New England

From this reading Her name was Prudy Parlin, and she and her sister Susy, three years older, lived in Portland, in the State of Maine, though every summer they went to Willowbrook, to visit their grandmother.

reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

From this reading Prudy always thought it very fine to do just as Susy did, so she teased her mother to let _her_ have some patchwork, too, and Mrs. Parlin gave her a few calico pieces, just to keep her little fingers out of mischief.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading At the very first of our story, Susy was more than six years old, and Prudy was between three and four.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Prudy always thought it very fine to do just as Susy did, so she teased her mother to let _her_ have some patchwork, too, and Mrs. Parlin gave her a few calico pieces, just to keep her little fingers out of mischief.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Prudy always thought it very fine to do just as Susy did, so she teased her mother to let _her_ have some patchwork, too, and Mrs. Parlin gave her a few calico pieces, just to keep her little fingers out of mischief.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Her name was Prudy Parlin, and she and her sister Susy, three years older, lived in Portland, in the State of Maine, though every summer they went to Willowbrook, to visit their grandmother.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Her name was Prudy Parlin, and she and her sister Susy, three years older, lived in Portland, in the State of Maine, though every summer they went to Willowbrook, to visit their grandmother.

many times at short intervals

From this reading PRUDY'S PATCHWORK I am going to tell you something about a little girl who was always saying and doing funny things, and very often getting into trouble.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading At the very first of our story, Susy was more than six years old, and Prudy was between three and four.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading Her name was Prudy Parlin, and she and her sister Susy, three years older, lived in Portland, in the State of Maine, though every summer they went to Willowbrook, to visit their grandmother.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading At the very first of our story, Susy was more than six years old, and Prudy was between three and four.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Prudy always thought it very fine to do just as Susy did, so she teased her mother to let _her_ have some patchwork, too, and Mrs. Parlin gave her a few calico pieces, just to keep her little fingers out of mischief.

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From this reading Her name was Prudy Parlin, and she and her sister Susy, three years older, lived in Portland, in the State of Maine, though every summer they went to Willowbrook, to visit their grandmother.

a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas

From this reading PRUDY'S PATCHWORK I am going to tell you something about a little girl who was always saying and doing funny things, and very often getting into trouble.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading Prudy always thought it very fine to do just as Susy did, so she teased her mother to let _her_ have some patchwork, too, and Mrs. Parlin gave her a few calico pieces, just to keep her little fingers out of mischief.

freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains

From this reading Her name was Prudy Parlin, and she and her sister Susy, three years older, lived in Portland, in the State of Maine, though every summer they went to Willowbrook, to visit their grandmother.

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From this reading Her name was Prudy Parlin, and she and her sister Susy, three years older, lived in Portland, in the State of Maine, though every summer they went to Willowbrook, to visit their grandmother.

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From this reading PRUDY'S PATCHWORK I am going to tell you something about a little girl who was always saying and doing funny things, and very often getting into trouble.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Susy could sew quite well for a girl of her age, and had a stint every day.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading PRUDY'S PATCHWORK I am going to tell you something about a little girl who was always saying and doing funny things, and very often getting into trouble.

fasten by sewing; do needlework

From this reading Susy could sew quite well for a girl of her age, and had a stint every day.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Her name was Prudy Parlin, and she and her sister Susy, three years older, lived in Portland, in the State of Maine, though every summer they went to Willowbrook, to visit their grandmother.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Her name was Prudy Parlin, and she and her sister Susy, three years older, lived in Portland, in the State of Maine, though every summer they went to Willowbrook, to visit their grandmother.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading At the very first of our story, Susy was more than six years old, and Prudy was between three and four.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Prudy always thought it very fine to do just as Susy did, so she teased her mother to let _her_ have some patchwork, too, and Mrs. Parlin gave her a few calico pieces, just to keep her little fingers out of mischief.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Prudy always thought it very fine to do just as Susy did, so she teased her mother to let _her_ have some patchwork, too, and Mrs. Parlin gave her a few calico pieces, just to keep her little fingers out of mischief.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading PRUDY'S PATCHWORK I am going to tell you something about a little girl who was always saying and doing funny things, and very often getting into trouble.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Her name was Prudy Parlin, and she and her sister Susy, three years older, lived in Portland, in the State of Maine, though every summer they went to Willowbrook, to visit their grandmother.

an unbroken period of time during which you do something

From this reading Susy could sew quite well for a girl of her age, and had a stint every day.

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 At the very first of our story, Susy was more than six years old, and Prudy was between three and four.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Her name was Prudy Parlin, and she and her sister Susy, three years older, lived in Portland, in the State of Maine, though every summer they went to Willowbrook, to visit their grandmother.

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From this reading Her name was Prudy Parlin, and she and her sister Susy, three years older, lived in Portland, in the State of Maine, though every summer they went to Willowbrook, to visit their grandmother.

feeling mild pleasurable excitement

From this reading Prudy always thought it very fine to do just as Susy did, so she teased her mother to let _her_ have some patchwork, too, and Mrs. Parlin gave her a few calico pieces, just to keep her little fingers out of mischief.

express in words

From this reading PRUDY'S PATCHWORK I am going to tell you something about a little girl who was always saying and doing funny things, and very often getting into trouble.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading At the very first of our story, Susy was more than six years old, and Prudy was between three and four.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Her name was Prudy Parlin, and she and her sister Susy, three years older, lived in Portland, in the State of Maine, though every summer they went to Willowbrook, to visit their grandmother.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Her name was Prudy Parlin, and she and her sister Susy, three years older, lived in Portland, in the State of Maine, though every summer they went to Willowbrook, to visit their grandmother.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Her name was Prudy Parlin, and she and her sister Susy, three years older, lived in Portland, in the State of Maine, though every summer they went to Willowbrook, to visit their grandmother.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading PRUDY'S PATCHWORK I am going to tell you something about a little girl who was always saying and doing funny things, and very often getting into trouble.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Her name was Prudy Parlin, and she and her sister Susy, three years older, lived in Portland, in the State of Maine, though every summer they went to Willowbrook, to visit their grandmother.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Prudy always thought it very fine to do just as Susy did, so she teased her mother to let _her_ have some patchwork, too, and Mrs. Parlin gave her a few calico pieces, just to keep her little fingers out of mischief.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Her name was Prudy Parlin, and she and her sister Susy, three years older, lived in Portland, in the State of Maine, though every summer they went to Willowbrook, to visit their grandmother.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading PRUDY'S PATCHWORK I am going to tell you something about a little girl who was always saying and doing funny things, and very often getting into trouble.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Prudy always thought it very fine to do just as Susy did, so she teased her mother to let _her_ have some patchwork, too, and Mrs. Parlin gave her a few calico pieces, just to keep her little fingers out of mischief.

a source of difficulty

From this reading PRUDY'S PATCHWORK I am going to tell you something about a little girl who was always saying and doing funny things, and very often getting into trouble.

precisely as stated

From this reading PRUDY'S PATCHWORK I am going to tell you something about a little girl who was always saying and doing funny things, and very often getting into trouble.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Her name was Prudy Parlin, and she and her sister Susy, three years older, lived in Portland, in the State of Maine, though every summer they went to Willowbrook, to visit their grandmother.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading PRUDY'S PATCHWORK I am going to tell you something about a little girl who was always saying and doing funny things, and very often getting into trouble.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Susy could sew quite well for a girl of her age, and had a stint every day.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Her name was Prudy Parlin, and she and her sister Susy, three years older, lived in Portland, in the State of Maine, though every summer they went to Willowbrook, to visit their grandmother.

which person or people

From this reading PRUDY'S PATCHWORK I am going to tell you something about a little girl who was always saying and doing funny things, and very often getting into trouble.

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From this reading Her name was Prudy Parlin, and she and her sister Susy, three years older, lived in Portland, in the State of Maine, though every summer they went to Willowbrook, to visit their grandmother.

a late time of life

From this reading Her name was Prudy Parlin, and she and her sister Susy, three years older, lived in Portland, in the State of Maine, though every summer they went to Willowbrook, to visit their grandmother.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading PRUDY'S PATCHWORK I am going to tell you something about a little girl who was always saying and doing funny things, and very often getting into trouble.