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Needlecraft

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Needlecraft is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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For the centre work over 2 strand padding cotton 6 double crochet and fasten into the single crochet which connects the arms to the stem, continue all around centre and fasten off.
Work 36 chain, into these work 36 double crochet with 6 double on each end.
Continue working until there are 4 rows of doubles.
Connect the leaf to this with slip stitch, baste on paper and work 3 rows of the filling stitch all around.
1st row--For the edge, work 6 chain loops into every loop of previous row.
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Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Needlecraft

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Needlecraft is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
For the centre work over 2 strand padding cotton 6 double crochet and fasten into the single crochet which connects the arms to the stem, continue all around centre and fasten off.
Line 2
Work 36 chain, into these work 36 double crochet with 6 double on each end.
Line 3
Continue working until there are 4 rows of doubles.
Line 4
Connect the leaf to this with slip stitch, baste on paper and work 3 rows of the filling stitch all around.
Line 5
1st row--For the edge, work 6 chain loops into every loop of previous row.

Learner Dictionary

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.

baste verb US /beɪst/

cover with liquid before cooking

From this reading “Connect the leaf to this with slip stitch, baste on paper and work 3 rows of the filling stitch all around.”

connects verb US /kəˈnekts/

third-person singular of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces

From this reading “For the centre work over 2 strand padding cotton 6 double crochet and fasten into the single crochet which connects the arms to the stem, continue all around centre and fasten off.”

crochet verb US /kroʊˈʃeɪ/

create by looping or crocheting

From this reading “For the centre work over 2 strand padding cotton 6 double crochet and fasten into the single crochet which connects the arms to the stem, continue all around centre and fasten off.”

doubles noun US /ˈdʌbəlz/

badminton played with two players on each side

From this reading “Continue working until there are 4 rows of doubles.”

loop verb US /luːp/

move in loops

From this reading “1st row--For the edge, work 6 chain loops into every loop of previous row.”

loops noun US /luːps/

plural of “loop” — fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines

From this reading “1st row--For the edge, work 6 chain loops into every loop of previous row.”

padding noun US /ˈpædɪŋ/

artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort

From this reading “For the centre work over 2 strand padding cotton 6 double crochet and fasten into the single crochet which connects the arms to the stem, continue all around centre and fasten off.”

stitch noun US /stɪtʃ/

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

From this reading “Connect the leaf to this with slip stitch, baste on paper and work 3 rows of the filling stitch all around.”

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.

on paper preposition + noun

as written or printed

In this reading “Connect the leaf to this with slip stitch, baste on paper and work 3 rows of the filling stitch all around.”

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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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1st

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From this reading 1st row--For the edge, work 6 chain loops into every loop of previous row.

2

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From this reading For the centre work over 2 strand padding cotton 6 double crochet and fasten into the single crochet which connects the arms to the stem, continue all around centre and fasten off.

3

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From this reading Connect the leaf to this with slip stitch, baste on paper and work 3 rows of the filling stitch all around.

36

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From this reading Work 36 chain, into these work 36 double crochet with 6 double on each end.

4

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From this reading Continue working until there are 4 rows of doubles.

6

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From this reading For the centre work over 2 strand padding cotton 6 double crochet and fasten into the single crochet which connects the arms to the stem, continue all around centre and fasten off.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading For the centre work over 2 strand padding cotton 6 double crochet and fasten into the single crochet which connects the arms to the stem, continue all around centre and fasten off.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading For the centre work over 2 strand padding cotton 6 double crochet and fasten into the single crochet which connects the arms to the stem, continue all around centre and fasten off.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Continue working until there are 4 rows of doubles.

armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/

weapons considered collectively

From this reading For the centre work over 2 strand padding cotton 6 double crochet and fasten into the single crochet which connects the arms to the stem, continue all around centre and fasten off.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading For the centre work over 2 strand padding cotton 6 double crochet and fasten into the single crochet which connects the arms to the stem, continue all around centre and fasten off.

basteverbUS /beɪst/

cover with liquid before cooking

From this reading Connect the leaf to this with slip stitch, baste on paper and work 3 rows of the filling stitch all around.

centrenounUS /ˈsentər/

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading For the centre work over 2 strand padding cotton 6 double crochet and fasten into the single crochet which connects the arms to the stem, continue all around centre and fasten off.

chainnounUS /tʃeɪn/

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading Work 36 chain, into these work 36 double crochet with 6 double on each end.

ConnectverbUS /kəˈnekt/

connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces

From this reading Connect the leaf to this with slip stitch, baste on paper and work 3 rows of the filling stitch all around.

connectsverbUS /kəˈnekts/

third-person singular of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces

From this reading For the centre work over 2 strand padding cotton 6 double crochet and fasten into the single crochet which connects the arms to the stem, continue all around centre and fasten off.

continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading For the centre work over 2 strand padding cotton 6 double crochet and fasten into the single crochet which connects the arms to the stem, continue all around centre and fasten off.

cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/

soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state

From this reading For the centre work over 2 strand padding cotton 6 double crochet and fasten into the single crochet which connects the arms to the stem, continue all around centre and fasten off.

crochetverbUS /kroʊˈʃeɪ/

create by looping or crocheting

From this reading For the centre work over 2 strand padding cotton 6 double crochet and fasten into the single crochet which connects the arms to the stem, continue all around centre and fasten off.

doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/

increase twofold

From this reading For the centre work over 2 strand padding cotton 6 double crochet and fasten into the single crochet which connects the arms to the stem, continue all around centre and fasten off.

doublesnounUS /ˈdʌbəlz/

badminton played with two players on each side

From this reading Continue working until there are 4 rows of doubles.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Work 36 chain, into these work 36 double crochet with 6 double on each end.

edgenounUS /edʒ/

the boundary of a surface

From this reading 1st row--For the edge, work 6 chain loops into every loop of previous row.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Work 36 chain, into these work 36 double crochet with 6 double on each end.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading 1st row--For the edge, work 6 chain loops into every loop of previous row.

fastenverbUS /ˈfæsən/

cause to be firmly attached

From this reading For the centre work over 2 strand padding cotton 6 double crochet and fasten into the single crochet which connects the arms to the stem, continue all around centre and fasten off.

fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/

any material that fills a space or container

From this reading Connect the leaf to this with slip stitch, baste on paper and work 3 rows of the filling stitch all around.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the centre work over 2 strand padding cotton 6 double crochet and fasten into the single crochet which connects the arms to the stem, continue all around centre and fasten off.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading For the centre work over 2 strand padding cotton 6 double crochet and fasten into the single crochet which connects the arms to the stem, continue all around centre and fasten off.

leafnounUS /liːf/

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Connect the leaf to this with slip stitch, baste on paper and work 3 rows of the filling stitch all around.

loopverbUS /luːp/

move in loops

From this reading 1st row--For the edge, work 6 chain loops into every loop of previous row.

loopsnounUS /luːps/

plural of “loop” — fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines

From this reading 1st row--For the edge, work 6 chain loops into every loop of previous row.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Continue working until there are 4 rows of doubles.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading For the centre work over 2 strand padding cotton 6 double crochet and fasten into the single crochet which connects the arms to the stem, continue all around centre and fasten off.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Work 36 chain, into these work 36 double crochet with 6 double on each end.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading For the centre work over 2 strand padding cotton 6 double crochet and fasten into the single crochet which connects the arms to the stem, continue all around centre and fasten off.

paddingnounUS /ˈpædɪŋ/

artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort

From this reading For the centre work over 2 strand padding cotton 6 double crochet and fasten into the single crochet which connects the arms to the stem, continue all around centre and fasten off.

papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading Connect the leaf to this with slip stitch, baste on paper and work 3 rows of the filling stitch all around.

previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading 1st row--For the edge, work 6 chain loops into every loop of previous row.

rownounUS /roʊ/

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading 1st row--For the edge, work 6 chain loops into every loop of previous row.

rowsnounUS /roʊz/

plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading Continue working until there are 4 rows of doubles.

singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading For the centre work over 2 strand padding cotton 6 double crochet and fasten into the single crochet which connects the arms to the stem, continue all around centre and fasten off.

slipverbUS /slɪp/

move stealthily

From this reading Connect the leaf to this with slip stitch, baste on paper and work 3 rows of the filling stitch all around.

stemnounUS /stem/

(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed

From this reading For the centre work over 2 strand padding cotton 6 double crochet and fasten into the single crochet which connects the arms to the stem, continue all around centre and fasten off.

stitchnounUS /stɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Connect the leaf to this with slip stitch, baste on paper and work 3 rows of the filling stitch all around.

strandnounUS /strænd/

a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole

From this reading For the centre work over 2 strand padding cotton 6 double crochet and fasten into the single crochet which connects the arms to the stem, continue all around centre and fasten off.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading For the centre work over 2 strand padding cotton 6 double crochet and fasten into the single crochet which connects the arms to the stem, continue all around centre and fasten off.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Continue working until there are 4 rows of doubles.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Work 36 chain, into these work 36 double crochet with 6 double on each end.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Connect the leaf to this with slip stitch, baste on paper and work 3 rows of the filling stitch all around.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading For the centre work over 2 strand padding cotton 6 double crochet and fasten into the single crochet which connects the arms to the stem, continue all around centre and fasten off.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading Continue working until there are 4 rows of doubles.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading For the centre work over 2 strand padding cotton 6 double crochet and fasten into the single crochet which connects the arms to the stem, continue all around centre and fasten off.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Work 36 chain, into these work 36 double crochet with 6 double on each end.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

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

From this reading For the centre work over 2 strand padding cotton 6 double crochet and fasten into the single crochet which connects the arms to the stem, continue all around centre and fasten off.

workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading Continue working until there are 4 rows of doubles.

Chapter 9 of Needlecraft by Effie Archer Archer holds 411 sentences, grouped into 83 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.

What does chapter 9 of Needlecraft contain?

Chapter 9 holds 411 sentences of Needlecraft, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 9 of Needlecraft by Effie Archer Archer exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 411 sentences, grouped into 83 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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Work through the 83 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 9 can be played aloud in United States English.

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Vocabulary met early in Needlecraft

Words and structures a reader meets early in Needlecraft, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Electricity
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Needlecraft; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Everyday
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Woodhull
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Decoration
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