25
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From this reading Thread your needle with No. 25 marking cotton.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The actual buttonholing gets a rounder effect if done over the finger, though it is possible, of course, to do it over the hoops.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading The actual buttonholing gets a rounder effect if done over the finger, though it is possible, of course, to do it over the hoops.
anew
From this reading Again, no knots in buttonholing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Make three little running stitches and one back-stitch to insure firmness in the starting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The padding should be worked over your embroidery hoops, keeping the work as near to your fingers as possible.
back-stitch
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From this reading Make three little running stitches and one back-stitch to insure firmness in the starting.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The padding should be worked over your embroidery hoops, keeping the work as near to your fingers as possible.
buttonholing
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From this reading The actual buttonholing gets a rounder effect if done over the finger, though it is possible, of course, to do it over the hoops.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading Thread your needle with No. 25 marking cotton.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The actual buttonholing gets a rounder effect if done over the finger, though it is possible, of course, to do it over the hoops.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The actual buttonholing gets a rounder effect if done over the finger, though it is possible, of course, to do it over the hoops.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The actual buttonholing gets a rounder effect if done over the finger, though it is possible, of course, to do it over the hoops.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The actual buttonholing gets a rounder effect if done over the finger, though it is possible, of course, to do it over the hoops.
embroiderynounUS /emˈbrɔɪdəri/
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
From this reading The padding should be worked over your embroidery hoops, keeping the work as near to your fingers as possible.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading The actual buttonholing gets a rounder effect if done over the finger, though it is possible, of course, to do it over the hoops.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The padding should be worked over your embroidery hoops, keeping the work as near to your fingers as possible.
firmnessnounUS /ˈfɜːrmnəs/
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading Make three little running stitches and one back-stitch to insure firmness in the starting.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading The actual buttonholing gets a rounder effect if done over the finger, though it is possible, of course, to do it over the hoops.
hoopsnounUS /huːps/
a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop
From this reading The padding should be worked over your embroidery hoops, keeping the work as near to your fingers as possible.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The actual buttonholing gets a rounder effect if done over the finger, though it is possible, of course, to do it over the hoops.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Again, no knots in buttonholing.
insureverbUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊr/
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
From this reading Make three little running stitches and one back-stitch to insure firmness in the starting.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The actual buttonholing gets a rounder effect if done over the finger, though it is possible, of course, to do it over the hoops.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The actual buttonholing gets a rounder effect if done over the finger, though it is possible, of course, to do it over the hoops.
conformity or harmony
From this reading The padding should be worked over your embroidery hoops, keeping the work as near to your fingers as possible.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading Again, no knots in buttonholing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Make three little running stitches and one back-stitch to insure firmness in the starting.
engage in
From this reading Make three little running stitches and one back-stitch to insure firmness in the starting.
markingnounUS /ˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
a distinguishing symbol
From this reading Thread your needle with No. 25 marking cotton.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The padding should be worked over your embroidery hoops, keeping the work as near to your fingers as possible.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading Thread your needle with No. 25 marking cotton.
not any; not one
From this reading Again, no knots in buttonholing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The actual buttonholing gets a rounder effect if done over the finger, though it is possible, of course, to do it over the hoops.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Make three little running stitches and one back-stitch to insure firmness in the starting.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The padding should be worked over your embroidery hoops, keeping the work as near to your fingers as possible.
paddingnounUS /ˈpædɪŋ/
artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort
From this reading The padding should be worked over your embroidery hoops, keeping the work as near to your fingers as possible.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The padding should be worked over your embroidery hoops, keeping the work as near to your fingers as possible.
roundernounUS /ˈraʊndər/
a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained
From this reading The actual buttonholing gets a rounder effect if done over the finger, though it is possible, of course, to do it over the hoops.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Make three little running stitches and one back-stitch to insure firmness in the starting.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The padding should be worked over your embroidery hoops, keeping the work as near to your fingers as possible.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Make three little running stitches and one back-stitch to insure firmness in the starting.
stitchesnounUS /ˈstɪtʃɪz/
plural of “stitch” — a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
From this reading Make three little running stitches and one back-stitch to insure firmness in the starting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The padding should be worked over your embroidery hoops, keeping the work as near to your fingers as possible.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The actual buttonholing gets a rounder effect if done over the finger, though it is possible, of course, to do it over the hoops.
ThreadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading Thread your needle with No. 25 marking cotton.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Make three little running stitches and one back-stitch to insure firmness in the starting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The padding should be worked over your embroidery hoops, keeping the work as near to your fingers as possible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thread your needle with No. 25 marking cotton.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The padding should be worked over your embroidery hoops, keeping the work as near to your fingers as possible.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The padding should be worked over your embroidery hoops, keeping the work as near to your fingers as possible.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The padding should be worked over your embroidery hoops, keeping the work as near to your fingers as possible.
