used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If the raffia is threaded in a large needle it is easier to weave.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A pretty box for jewellery is one that is almost as easy to make as the napkin ring.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Raffia can be used in many ways as you have already seen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A basket such as this makes an attractive fruit basket and is just the thing to give to sick friends or to use when going berrying.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A basket such as this makes an attractive fruit basket and is just the thing to give to sick friends or to use when going berrying.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another strand or more is wound around the handle.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Another strand or more is wound around the handle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A basket such as this makes an attractive fruit basket and is just the thing to give to sick friends or to use when going berrying.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading A basket such as this makes an attractive fruit basket and is just the thing to give to sick friends or to use when going berrying.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading A basket such as this makes an attractive fruit basket and is just the thing to give to sick friends or to use when going berrying.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Raffia can be used in many ways as you have already seen.
berrying
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From this reading A basket such as this makes an attractive fruit basket and is just the thing to give to sick friends or to use when going berrying.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading A pretty box for jewellery is one that is almost as easy to make as the napkin ring.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Raffia can be used in many ways as you have already seen.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading If the raffia is threaded in a large needle it is easier to weave.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading A pretty box for jewellery is one that is almost as easy to make as the napkin ring.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A pretty box for jewellery is one that is almost as easy to make as the napkin ring.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A basket such as this makes an attractive fruit basket and is just the thing to give to sick friends or to use when going berrying.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading A basket such as this makes an attractive fruit basket and is just the thing to give to sick friends or to use when going berrying.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A basket such as this makes an attractive fruit basket and is just the thing to give to sick friends or to use when going berrying.
the act of departing
From this reading A basket such as this makes an attractive fruit basket and is just the thing to give to sick friends or to use when going berrying.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading Another strand or more is wound around the handle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Raffia can be used in many ways as you have already seen.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the raffia is threaded in a large needle it is easier to weave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If the raffia is threaded in a large needle it is easier to weave.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the raffia is threaded in a large needle it is easier to weave.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If the raffia is threaded in a large needle it is easier to weave.
jewellerynoun
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
From this reading A pretty box for jewellery is one that is almost as easy to make as the napkin ring.
and nothing more
From this reading A basket such as this makes an attractive fruit basket and is just the thing to give to sick friends or to use when going berrying.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If the raffia is threaded in a large needle it is easier to weave.
engage in
From this reading A pretty box for jewellery is one that is almost as easy to make as the napkin ring.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading A basket such as this makes an attractive fruit basket and is just the thing to give to sick friends or to use when going berrying.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Raffia can be used in many ways as you have already seen.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Another strand or more is wound around the handle.
napkinnounUS /ˈnæpkɪn/
a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
From this reading A pretty box for jewellery is one that is almost as easy to make as the napkin ring.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading If the raffia is threaded in a large needle it is easier to weave.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A pretty box for jewellery is one that is almost as easy to make as the napkin ring.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Another strand or more is wound around the handle.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading A pretty box for jewellery is one that is almost as easy to make as the napkin ring.
raffianoun
leaf fibers of the raffia palm tree; used to make baskets and mats etc.
From this reading If the raffia is threaded in a large needle it is easier to weave.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading A pretty box for jewellery is one that is almost as easy to make as the napkin ring.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Raffia can be used in many ways as you have already seen.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading A basket such as this makes an attractive fruit basket and is just the thing to give to sick friends or to use when going berrying.
strandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading Another strand or more is wound around the handle.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A basket such as this makes an attractive fruit basket and is just the thing to give to sick friends or to use when going berrying.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A pretty box for jewellery is one that is almost as easy to make as the napkin ring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If the raffia is threaded in a large needle it is easier to weave.
a special situation
From this reading A basket such as this makes an attractive fruit basket and is just the thing to give to sick friends or to use when going berrying.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A basket such as this makes an attractive fruit basket and is just the thing to give to sick friends or to use when going berrying.
threadedadjectiveUS /ˈθredɪd/
(of bolts or screws) having screw threads
From this reading If the raffia is threaded in a large needle it is easier to weave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If the raffia is threaded in a large needle it is easier to weave.
the act of using
From this reading A basket such as this makes an attractive fruit basket and is just the thing to give to sick friends or to use when going berrying.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Raffia can be used in many ways as you have already seen.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Raffia can be used in many ways as you have already seen.
weaveverbUS /wiːv/
interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading If the raffia is threaded in a large needle it is easier to weave.
at the time that
From this reading A basket such as this makes an attractive fruit basket and is just the thing to give to sick friends or to use when going berrying.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Another strand or more is wound around the handle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Raffia can be used in many ways as you have already seen.
