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Needlecraft

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Needlecraft is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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To get the pointed edge as shown in the handkerchief, buttonhole over the line of horizontal threads and four of the vertical.
The little filling stitch I am going to suggest to you is so simple that really after you have buttonholed the handkerchief your task is almost completed.
Start in the first point under the solid square and work diagonally across the open space.
Pass your thread around the centre of the little square also on the diagonal.
Continue across till you reach the buttonholed edge around the linen square in the centre.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Needlecraft

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Needlecraft is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
To get the pointed edge as shown in the handkerchief, buttonhole over the line of horizontal threads and four of the vertical.
/tuː ɡet ðə ˈpɔɪntɪd edʒ æz ʃoʊn ɪn ðə ˈhæŋkərtʃɪf ˈbʌtənhoʊl ˈoʊvər ðə laɪn ʌv ˌhɔːrəˈzɑːntəl θredz ənd fɔːr ʌv ðə ˈvɜːrtɪkəl/
Line 2
The little filling stitch I am going to suggest to you is so simple that really after you have buttonholed the handkerchief your task is almost completed.
/ðə ˈlɪtəl ˈfɪlɪŋ stɪtʃ aɪ æm ˈɡoʊɪŋ tuː səˈdʒest tuː juː ɪz soʊ ˈsɪmpəl ðæt ˈrɪli ˈæftər juː hæv ˈbʌtənhoʊld ðə ˈhæŋkərtʃɪf jɔːr tæsk ɪz ˈɔːlmoʊst kəmˈpliːtəd/
Line 3
Start in the first point under the solid square and work diagonally across the open space.
/stɑːrt ɪn ðə fɜːrst pɔɪnt ˈʌndər ðə ˈsɑːləd skwer ənd wɜːrk daɪˈæɡənəli əˈkrɔːs ðə ˈoʊ.pən speɪs/
Line 4
Pass your thread around the centre of the little square also on the diagonal.
/pæs jɔːr θred ərˈaʊnd ðə ˈsentər ʌv ðə ˈlɪtəl skwer ˈɔːlsoʊ ɑːn ðə daɪˈæɡənəl/
Line 5
Continue across till you reach the buttonholed edge around the linen square in the centre.
/kənˈtɪnjuː əˈkrɔːs tɪl juː riːtʃ ðə ˈbʌtənhoʊld edʒ ərˈaʊnd ðə ˈlɪnən skwer ɪn ðə ˈsentər/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

buttonhole noun US /ˈbʌtənhoʊl/

a hole through which buttons are pushed

From this reading “To get the pointed edge as shown in the handkerchief, buttonhole over the line of horizontal threads and four of the vertical.”

buttonholed verb US /ˈbʌtənhoʊld/

past form of “buttonhole” — detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors

From this reading “The little filling stitch I am going to suggest to you is so simple that really after you have buttonholed the handkerchief your task is almost completed.”

diagonal adjective US /daɪˈæɡənəl/

connecting two nonadjacent corners of a plane figure or any two corners of a solid that are not in the same face

From this reading “Pass your thread around the centre of the little square also on the diagonal.”

diagonally adverb US /daɪˈæɡənəli/

in a diagonal manner

From this reading “Start in the first point under the solid square and work diagonally across the open space.”

horizontal adjective US /ˌhɔːrəˈzɑːntəl/

parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line

From this reading “To get the pointed edge as shown in the handkerchief, buttonhole over the line of horizontal threads and four of the vertical.”

stitch noun US /stɪtʃ/

a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing

From this reading “The little filling stitch I am going to suggest to you is so simple that really after you have buttonholed the handkerchief your task is almost completed.”

threads noun US /θredz/

informal terms for clothing

From this reading “To get the pointed edge as shown in the handkerchief, buttonhole over the line of horizontal threads and four of the vertical.”

vertical adjective US /ˈvɜːrtɪkəl/

at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line

From this reading “To get the pointed edge as shown in the handkerchief, buttonhole over the line of horizontal threads and four of the vertical.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

open space verb + noun

In this reading “Start in the first point under the solid square and work diagonally across the open space.”

in the centre preposition + article + noun counted as “in … centre”

In this reading “Continue across till you reach the buttonholed edge around the linen square in the centre.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Start in the first point under the solid square and work diagonally across the open space.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading The little filling stitch I am going to suggest to you is so simple that really after you have buttonholed the handkerchief your task is almost completed.

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The little filling stitch I am going to suggest to you is so simple that really after you have buttonholed the handkerchief your task is almost completed.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Pass your thread around the centre of the little square also on the diagonal.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading The little filling stitch I am going to suggest to you is so simple that really after you have buttonholed the handkerchief your task is almost completed.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading To get the pointed edge as shown in the handkerchief, buttonhole over the line of horizontal threads and four of the vertical.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Pass your thread around the centre of the little square also on the diagonal.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading To get the pointed edge as shown in the handkerchief, buttonhole over the line of horizontal threads and four of the vertical.

buttonholenounUS /ˈbʌtənhoʊl/

a hole through which buttons are pushed

From this reading To get the pointed edge as shown in the handkerchief, buttonhole over the line of horizontal threads and four of the vertical.

buttonholedverbUS /ˈbʌtənhoʊld/

past form of “buttonhole” — detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors

From this reading The little filling stitch I am going to suggest to you is so simple that really after you have buttonholed the handkerchief your task is almost completed.

centrenounUS /ˈsentər/

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading Pass your thread around the centre of the little square also on the diagonal.

completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading The little filling stitch I am going to suggest to you is so simple that really after you have buttonholed the handkerchief your task is almost completed.

ContinueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading Continue across till you reach the buttonholed edge around the linen square in the centre.

diagonaladjectiveUS /daɪˈæɡənəl/

connecting two nonadjacent corners of a plane figure or any two corners of a solid that are not in the same face

From this reading Pass your thread around the centre of the little square also on the diagonal.

diagonallyadverbUS /daɪˈæɡənəli/

in a diagonal manner

From this reading Start in the first point under the solid square and work diagonally across the open space.

edgenounUS /edʒ/

the boundary of a surface

From this reading To get the pointed edge as shown in the handkerchief, buttonhole over the line of horizontal threads and four of the vertical.

fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/

any material that fills a space or container

From this reading The little filling stitch I am going to suggest to you is so simple that really after you have buttonholed the handkerchief your task is almost completed.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Start in the first point under the solid square and work diagonally across the open space.

fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading To get the pointed edge as shown in the handkerchief, buttonhole over the line of horizontal threads and four of the vertical.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading To get the pointed edge as shown in the handkerchief, buttonhole over the line of horizontal threads and four of the vertical.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading The little filling stitch I am going to suggest to you is so simple that really after you have buttonholed the handkerchief your task is almost completed.

handkerchiefnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃɪf/

a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

From this reading To get the pointed edge as shown in the handkerchief, buttonhole over the line of horizontal threads and four of the vertical.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The little filling stitch I am going to suggest to you is so simple that really after you have buttonholed the handkerchief your task is almost completed.

horizontaladjectiveUS /ˌhɔːrəˈzɑːntəl/

parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line

From this reading To get the pointed edge as shown in the handkerchief, buttonhole over the line of horizontal threads and four of the vertical.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading The little filling stitch I am going to suggest to you is so simple that really after you have buttonholed the handkerchief your task is almost completed.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading To get the pointed edge as shown in the handkerchief, buttonhole over the line of horizontal threads and four of the vertical.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The little filling stitch I am going to suggest to you is so simple that really after you have buttonholed the handkerchief your task is almost completed.

linenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading To get the pointed edge as shown in the handkerchief, buttonhole over the line of horizontal threads and four of the vertical.

linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/

a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant

From this reading Continue across till you reach the buttonholed edge around the linen square in the centre.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading The little filling stitch I am going to suggest to you is so simple that really after you have buttonholed the handkerchief your task is almost completed.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To get the pointed edge as shown in the handkerchief, buttonhole over the line of horizontal threads and four of the vertical.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Pass your thread around the centre of the little square also on the diagonal.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Start in the first point under the solid square and work diagonally across the open space.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading To get the pointed edge as shown in the handkerchief, buttonhole over the line of horizontal threads and four of the vertical.

PassverbUS /pæs/

go across or through

From this reading Pass your thread around the centre of the little square also on the diagonal.

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Start in the first point under the solid square and work diagonally across the open space.

pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/

having a point

From this reading To get the pointed edge as shown in the handkerchief, buttonhole over the line of horizontal threads and four of the vertical.

reachverbUS /riːtʃ/

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Continue across till you reach the buttonholed edge around the linen square in the centre.

reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading The little filling stitch I am going to suggest to you is so simple that really after you have buttonholed the handkerchief your task is almost completed.

shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading To get the pointed edge as shown in the handkerchief, buttonhole over the line of horizontal threads and four of the vertical.

simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading The little filling stitch I am going to suggest to you is so simple that really after you have buttonholed the handkerchief your task is almost completed.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The little filling stitch I am going to suggest to you is so simple that really after you have buttonholed the handkerchief your task is almost completed.

solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading Start in the first point under the solid square and work diagonally across the open space.

spacenounUS /speɪs/

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading Start in the first point under the solid square and work diagonally across the open space.

squareverbUS /skwer/

make square

From this reading Start in the first point under the solid square and work diagonally across the open space.

StartverbUS /stɑːrt/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Start in the first point under the solid square and work diagonally across the open space.

stitchnounUS /stɪtʃ/

a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing

From this reading The little filling stitch I am going to suggest to you is so simple that really after you have buttonholed the handkerchief your task is almost completed.

suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading The little filling stitch I am going to suggest to you is so simple that really after you have buttonholed the handkerchief your task is almost completed.

tasknounUS /tæsk/

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading The little filling stitch I am going to suggest to you is so simple that really after you have buttonholed the handkerchief your task is almost completed.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The little filling stitch I am going to suggest to you is so simple that really after you have buttonholed the handkerchief your task is almost completed.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading To get the pointed edge as shown in the handkerchief, buttonhole over the line of horizontal threads and four of the vertical.

threadverbUS /θred/

to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course

From this reading Pass your thread around the centre of the little square also on the diagonal.

threadsnounUS /θredz/

informal terms for clothing

From this reading To get the pointed edge as shown in the handkerchief, buttonhole over the line of horizontal threads and four of the vertical.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading Continue across till you reach the buttonholed edge around the linen square in the centre.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading To get the pointed edge as shown in the handkerchief, buttonhole over the line of horizontal threads and four of the vertical.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Start in the first point under the solid square and work diagonally across the open space.

verticaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtɪkəl/

at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line

From this reading To get the pointed edge as shown in the handkerchief, buttonhole over the line of horizontal threads and four of the vertical.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Start in the first point under the solid square and work diagonally across the open space.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The little filling stitch I am going to suggest to you is so simple that really after you have buttonholed the handkerchief your task is almost completed.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The little filling stitch I am going to suggest to you is so simple that really after you have buttonholed the handkerchief your task is almost completed.

Chapter 6 of Needlecraft by Effie Archer Archer holds 426 sentences, grouped into 86 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Chapter 6 holds 426 sentences of Needlecraft, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 6 of Needlecraft by Effie Archer Archer exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 426 sentences, grouped into 86 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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