used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So they started sewing, Martha and the two maiden sisters, every stitch a hope, every seam the dream of a young life's journey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So they started sewing, Martha and the two maiden sisters, every stitch a hope, every seam the dream of a young life's journey.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "We must think beautiful thoughts," spoke up Miss Patty another day.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "We must think beautiful thoughts," spoke up Miss Patty another day.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading "We must think brave thoughts, too," said Miss Cordelia.
Cinquieme
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From this reading So while they sewed, sometimes one and sometimes another read poetry, and sometimes they read the Psalms, especially the Twenty-third, and sometimes Martha played the Melody in F, or the Shower of Stars or the Cinquieme Nocturne.
Cordelia
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From this reading "We must start sewing," said Miss Cordelia.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "We must think beautiful thoughts," spoke up Miss Patty another day.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading So they started sewing, Martha and the two maiden sisters, every stitch a hope, every seam the dream of a young life's journey.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading So while they sewed, sometimes one and sometimes another read poetry, and sometimes they read the Psalms, especially the Twenty-third, and sometimes Martha played the Melody in F, or the Shower of Stars or the Cinquieme Nocturne.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading So they started sewing, Martha and the two maiden sisters, every stitch a hope, every seam the dream of a young life's journey.
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading So while they sewed, sometimes one and sometimes another read poetry, and sometimes they read the Psalms, especially the Twenty-third, and sometimes Martha played the Melody in F, or the Shower of Stars or the Cinquieme Nocturne.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading So they started sewing, Martha and the two maiden sisters, every stitch a hope, every seam the dream of a young life's journey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So while they sewed, sometimes one and sometimes another read poetry, and sometimes they read the Psalms, especially the Twenty-third, and sometimes Martha played the Melody in F, or the Shower of Stars or the Cinquieme Nocturne.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading So they started sewing, Martha and the two maiden sisters, every stitch a hope, every seam the dream of a young life's journey.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading So they started sewing, Martha and the two maiden sisters, every stitch a hope, every seam the dream of a young life's journey.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading So they started sewing, Martha and the two maiden sisters, every stitch a hope, every seam the dream of a young life's journey.
Martha
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From this reading So they started sewing, Martha and the two maiden sisters, every stitch a hope, every seam the dream of a young life's journey.
MelodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading So while they sewed, sometimes one and sometimes another read poetry, and sometimes they read the Psalms, especially the Twenty-third, and sometimes Martha played the Melody in F, or the Shower of Stars or the Cinquieme Nocturne.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "We must start sewing," said Miss Cordelia.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must start sewing," said Miss Cordelia.
Nocturnenoun
a pensive lyrical piece of music (especially for the piano)
From this reading So while they sewed, sometimes one and sometimes another read poetry, and sometimes they read the Psalms, especially the Twenty-third, and sometimes Martha played the Melody in F, or the Shower of Stars or the Cinquieme Nocturne.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So they started sewing, Martha and the two maiden sisters, every stitch a hope, every seam the dream of a young life's journey.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So while they sewed, sometimes one and sometimes another read poetry, and sometimes they read the Psalms, especially the Twenty-third, and sometimes Martha played the Melody in F, or the Shower of Stars or the Cinquieme Nocturne.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So while they sewed, sometimes one and sometimes another read poetry, and sometimes they read the Psalms, especially the Twenty-third, and sometimes Martha played the Melody in F, or the Shower of Stars or the Cinquieme Nocturne.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading "We must think beautiful thoughts," spoke up Miss Patty another day.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading So while they sewed, sometimes one and sometimes another read poetry, and sometimes they read the Psalms, especially the Twenty-third, and sometimes Martha played the Melody in F, or the Shower of Stars or the Cinquieme Nocturne.
literature in metrical form
From this reading So while they sewed, sometimes one and sometimes another read poetry, and sometimes they read the Psalms, especially the Twenty-third, and sometimes Martha played the Melody in F, or the Shower of Stars or the Cinquieme Nocturne.
PsalmsnounUS /sɑːlmz/
an Old Testament book consisting of a collection of 150 Psalms
From this reading So while they sewed, sometimes one and sometimes another read poetry, and sometimes they read the Psalms, especially the Twenty-third, and sometimes Martha played the Melody in F, or the Shower of Stars or the Cinquieme Nocturne.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading So while they sewed, sometimes one and sometimes another read poetry, and sometimes they read the Psalms, especially the Twenty-third, and sometimes Martha played the Melody in F, or the Shower of Stars or the Cinquieme Nocturne.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We must start sewing," said Miss Cordelia.
seamnounUS /siːm/
joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
From this reading So they started sewing, Martha and the two maiden sisters, every stitch a hope, every seam the dream of a young life's journey.
sewedadjectiveUS /soʊd/
fastened with stitches
From this reading So while they sewed, sometimes one and sometimes another read poetry, and sometimes they read the Psalms, especially the Twenty-third, and sometimes Martha played the Melody in F, or the Shower of Stars or the Cinquieme Nocturne.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading "We must start sewing," said Miss Cordelia.
ShowernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading So while they sewed, sometimes one and sometimes another read poetry, and sometimes they read the Psalms, especially the Twenty-third, and sometimes Martha played the Melody in F, or the Shower of Stars or the Cinquieme Nocturne.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading So they started sewing, Martha and the two maiden sisters, every stitch a hope, every seam the dream of a young life's journey.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So they started sewing, Martha and the two maiden sisters, every stitch a hope, every seam the dream of a young life's journey.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading So while they sewed, sometimes one and sometimes another read poetry, and sometimes they read the Psalms, especially the Twenty-third, and sometimes Martha played the Melody in F, or the Shower of Stars or the Cinquieme Nocturne.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "We must think beautiful thoughts," spoke up Miss Patty another day.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading So while they sewed, sometimes one and sometimes another read poetry, and sometimes they read the Psalms, especially the Twenty-third, and sometimes Martha played the Melody in F, or the Shower of Stars or the Cinquieme Nocturne.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "We must start sewing," said Miss Cordelia.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So they started sewing, Martha and the two maiden sisters, every stitch a hope, every seam the dream of a young life's journey.
stitchnounUS /stɪtʃ/
a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
From this reading So they started sewing, Martha and the two maiden sisters, every stitch a hope, every seam the dream of a young life's journey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So they started sewing, Martha and the two maiden sisters, every stitch a hope, every seam the dream of a young life's journey.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So they started sewing, Martha and the two maiden sisters, every stitch a hope, every seam the dream of a young life's journey.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "We must think beautiful thoughts," spoke up Miss Patty another day.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "We must think beautiful thoughts," spoke up Miss Patty another day.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "We must think brave thoughts, too," said Miss Cordelia.
Twenty-thirdadjective
coming next after the twenty-second in position
From this reading So while they sewed, sometimes one and sometimes another read poetry, and sometimes they read the Psalms, especially the Twenty-third, and sometimes Martha played the Melody in F, or the Shower of Stars or the Cinquieme Nocturne.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So they started sewing, Martha and the two maiden sisters, every stitch a hope, every seam the dream of a young life's journey.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "We must think beautiful thoughts," spoke up Miss Patty another day.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must start sewing," said Miss Cordelia.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading So while they sewed, sometimes one and sometimes another read poetry, and sometimes they read the Psalms, especially the Twenty-third, and sometimes Martha played the Melody in F, or the Shower of Stars or the Cinquieme Nocturne.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading So they started sewing, Martha and the two maiden sisters, every stitch a hope, every seam the dream of a young life's journey.
