used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Then let's have a sewing day," suggested Grandmother, "and you sew your cards and I'll do my mending."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That's my sewing things," said Mary Jane as she opened out the rest of the package; "that's my needle case and my thread and my cards to sew."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "That's my sewing things," said Mary Jane as she opened out the rest of the package; "that's my needle case and my thread and my cards to sew."
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading "But first let's open the other bundle," suggested Mary Jane, who, like Grandmother, had forgotten it for the minute.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But first let's open the other bundle," suggested Mary Jane, who, like Grandmother, had forgotten it for the minute.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading "That's my sewing things," said Mary Jane as she opened out the rest of the package; "that's my needle case and my thread and my cards to sew."
an occurrence of something
From this reading "That's my sewing things," said Mary Jane as she opened out the rest of the package; "that's my needle case and my thread and my cards to sew."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Then let's have a sewing day," suggested Grandmother, "and you sew your cards and I'll do my mending."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Then let's have a sewing day," suggested Grandmother, "and you sew your cards and I'll do my mending."
don't
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From this reading "I don't know what it's got inside."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "But first let's open the other bundle," suggested Mary Jane, who, like Grandmother, had forgotten it for the minute.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But first let's open the other bundle," suggested Mary Jane, who, like Grandmother, had forgotten it for the minute.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "But first let's open the other bundle," suggested Mary Jane, who, like Grandmother, had forgotten it for the minute.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I don't know what it's got inside."
GrandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading "Then let's have a sewing day," suggested Grandmother, "and you sew your cards and I'll do my mending."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "But first let's open the other bundle," suggested Mary Jane, who, like Grandmother, had forgotten it for the minute.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Then let's have a sewing day," suggested Grandmother, "and you sew your cards and I'll do my mending."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know what it's got inside."
I'll
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From this reading "Then let's have a sewing day," suggested Grandmother, "and you sew your cards and I'll do my mending."
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "I don't know what it's got inside."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But first let's open the other bundle," suggested Mary Jane, who, like Grandmother, had forgotten it for the minute.
it's
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From this reading "I don't know what it's got inside."
Jane
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From this reading "That's my sewing things," said Mary Jane as she opened out the rest of the package; "that's my needle case and my thread and my cards to sew."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know what it's got inside."
let's
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From this reading "Then let's have a sewing day," suggested Grandmother, "and you sew your cards and I'll do my mending."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "But first let's open the other bundle," suggested Mary Jane, who, like Grandmother, had forgotten it for the minute.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "That's my sewing things," said Mary Jane as she opened out the rest of the package; "that's my needle case and my thread and my cards to sew."
mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading "Then let's have a sewing day," suggested Grandmother, "and you sew your cards and I'll do my mending."
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "But first let's open the other bundle," suggested Mary Jane, who, like Grandmother, had forgotten it for the minute.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "We'll see," said Grandmother, and she read on the outside, "'I wish I had more.'"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "That's my sewing things," said Mary Jane as she opened out the rest of the package; "that's my needle case and my thread and my cards to sew."
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading "That's my sewing things," said Mary Jane as she opened out the rest of the package; "that's my needle case and my thread and my cards to sew."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That's my sewing things," said Mary Jane as she opened out the rest of the package; "that's my needle case and my thread and my cards to sew."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We'll see," said Grandmother, and she read on the outside, "'I wish I had more.'"
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "But first let's open the other bundle," suggested Mary Jane, who, like Grandmother, had forgotten it for the minute.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading "That's my sewing things," said Mary Jane as she opened out the rest of the package; "that's my needle case and my thread and my cards to sew."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "But first let's open the other bundle," suggested Mary Jane, who, like Grandmother, had forgotten it for the minute.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "That's my sewing things," said Mary Jane as she opened out the rest of the package; "that's my needle case and my thread and my cards to sew."
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "We'll see," said Grandmother, and she read on the outside, "'I wish I had more.'"
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading "That's my sewing things," said Mary Jane as she opened out the rest of the package; "that's my needle case and my thread and my cards to sew."
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "We'll see," said Grandmother, and she read on the outside, "'I wish I had more.'"
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "That's my sewing things," said Mary Jane as she opened out the rest of the package; "that's my needle case and my thread and my cards to sew."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That's my sewing things," said Mary Jane as she opened out the rest of the package; "that's my needle case and my thread and my cards to sew."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "We'll see," said Grandmother, and she read on the outside, "'I wish I had more.'"
sewverbUS /soʊ/
fasten by sewing; do needlework
From this reading "That's my sewing things," said Mary Jane as she opened out the rest of the package; "that's my needle case and my thread and my cards to sew."
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading "That's my sewing things," said Mary Jane as she opened out the rest of the package; "that's my needle case and my thread and my cards to sew."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That's my sewing things," said Mary Jane as she opened out the rest of the package; "that's my needle case and my thread and my cards to sew."
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Then let's have a sewing day," suggested Grandmother, "and you sew your cards and I'll do my mending."
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's my sewing things," said Mary Jane as she opened out the rest of the package; "that's my needle case and my thread and my cards to sew."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That's my sewing things," said Mary Jane as she opened out the rest of the package; "that's my needle case and my thread and my cards to sew."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then let's have a sewing day," suggested Grandmother, "and you sew your cards and I'll do my mending."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "That's my sewing things," said Mary Jane as she opened out the rest of the package; "that's my needle case and my thread and my cards to sew."
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading "That's my sewing things," said Mary Jane as she opened out the rest of the package; "that's my needle case and my thread and my cards to sew."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That's my sewing things," said Mary Jane as she opened out the rest of the package; "that's my needle case and my thread and my cards to sew."
We'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll see," said Grandmother, and she read on the outside, "'I wish I had more.'"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I don't know what it's got inside."
which person or people
From this reading "But first let's open the other bundle," suggested Mary Jane, who, like Grandmother, had forgotten it for the minute.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "We'll see," said Grandmother, and she read on the outside, "'I wish I had more.'"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then let's have a sewing day," suggested Grandmother, "and you sew your cards and I'll do my mending."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then let's have a sewing day," suggested Grandmother, "and you sew your cards and I'll do my mending."
