used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LITTLE TRAVELER INDUSTRY is another trait which our little Quebec cousin has to her credit.
(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 instance, all the bed clothes, with the exception of the sheets, consist of gay patchwork quilts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oisette learned to put together red and blue and yellow and white cotton cubes, which were made into wonderful squares of patchwork, just as soon as she could hold a needle that some older person threaded for her.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A LITTLE TRAVELER INDUSTRY is another trait which our little Quebec cousin has to her credit.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading French Canadian children learn to sew patchwork when they are very young indeed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Oisette learned to put together red and blue and yellow and white cotton cubes, which were made into wonderful squares of patchwork, just as soon as she could hold a needle that some older person threaded for her.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading For instance, all the bed clothes, with the exception of the sheets, consist of gay patchwork quilts.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Oisette learned to put together red and blue and yellow and white cotton cubes, which were made into wonderful squares of patchwork, just as soon as she could hold a needle that some older person threaded for her.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading French Canadian children learn to sew patchwork when they are very young indeed.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading French Canadian children learn to sew patchwork when they are very young indeed.
clothing in general
From this reading For instance, all the bed clothes, with the exception of the sheets, consist of gay patchwork quilts.
consistverbUS /kənˈsɪst/
originate
From this reading For instance, all the bed clothes, with the exception of the sheets, consist of gay patchwork quilts.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading Oisette learned to put together red and blue and yellow and white cotton cubes, which were made into wonderful squares of patchwork, just as soon as she could hold a needle that some older person threaded for her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Oisette learned to put together red and blue and yellow and white cotton cubes, which were made into wonderful squares of patchwork, just as soon as she could hold a needle that some older person threaded for her.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading A LITTLE TRAVELER INDUSTRY is another trait which our little Quebec cousin has to her credit.
approval
From this reading A LITTLE TRAVELER INDUSTRY is another trait which our little Quebec cousin has to her credit.
cubesnounUS /kjuːbz/
plural of “cube” — a hexahedron with six equal squares as faces
From this reading Oisette learned to put together red and blue and yellow and white cotton cubes, which were made into wonderful squares of patchwork, just as soon as she could hold a needle that some older person threaded for her.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading For instance, all the bed clothes, with the exception of the sheets, consist of gay patchwork quilts.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The interior of Oisette's home was filled with objects which go to prove this.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For instance, all the bed clothes, with the exception of the sheets, consist of gay patchwork quilts.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading French Canadian children learn to sew patchwork when they are very young indeed.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading For instance, all the bed clothes, with the exception of the sheets, consist of gay patchwork quilts.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The interior of Oisette's home was filled with objects which go to prove this.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LITTLE TRAVELER INDUSTRY is another trait which our little Quebec cousin has to her credit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A LITTLE TRAVELER INDUSTRY is another trait which our little Quebec cousin has to her credit.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Oisette learned to put together red and blue and yellow and white cotton cubes, which were made into wonderful squares of patchwork, just as soon as she could hold a needle that some older person threaded for her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The interior of Oisette's home was filled with objects which go to prove this.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading French Canadian children learn to sew patchwork when they are very young indeed.
INDUSTRYnounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading A LITTLE TRAVELER INDUSTRY is another trait which our little Quebec cousin has to her credit.
an occurrence of something
From this reading For instance, all the bed clothes, with the exception of the sheets, consist of gay patchwork quilts.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The interior of Oisette's home was filled with objects which go to prove this.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Oisette learned to put together red and blue and yellow and white cotton cubes, which were made into wonderful squares of patchwork, just as soon as she could hold a needle that some older person threaded for her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LITTLE TRAVELER INDUSTRY is another trait which our little Quebec cousin has to her credit.
and nothing more
From this reading Oisette learned to put together red and blue and yellow and white cotton cubes, which were made into wonderful squares of patchwork, just as soon as she could hold a needle that some older person threaded for her.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading French Canadian children learn to sew patchwork when they are very young indeed.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Oisette learned to put together red and blue and yellow and white cotton cubes, which were made into wonderful squares of patchwork, just as soon as she could hold a needle that some older person threaded for her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LITTLE TRAVELER INDUSTRY is another trait which our little Quebec cousin has to her credit.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Oisette learned to put together red and blue and yellow and white cotton cubes, which were made into wonderful squares of patchwork, just as soon as she could hold a needle that some older person threaded for her.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading Oisette learned to put together red and blue and yellow and white cotton cubes, which were made into wonderful squares of patchwork, just as soon as she could hold a needle that some older person threaded for her.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The interior of Oisette's home was filled with objects which go to prove this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The interior of Oisette's home was filled with objects which go to prove this.
Oisette
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From this reading Oisette learned to put together red and blue and yellow and white cotton cubes, which were made into wonderful squares of patchwork, just as soon as she could hold a needle that some older person threaded for her.
Oisette's
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From this reading The interior of Oisette's home was filled with objects which go to prove this.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Oisette learned to put together red and blue and yellow and white cotton cubes, which were made into wonderful squares of patchwork, just as soon as she could hold a needle that some older person threaded for her.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A LITTLE TRAVELER INDUSTRY is another trait which our little Quebec cousin has to her credit.
patchworknounUS /ˈpætʃwɜːrk/
a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas
From this reading For instance, all the bed clothes, with the exception of the sheets, consist of gay patchwork quilts.
a human being
From this reading Oisette learned to put together red and blue and yellow and white cotton cubes, which were made into wonderful squares of patchwork, just as soon as she could hold a needle that some older person threaded for her.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading The interior of Oisette's home was filled with objects which go to prove this.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Oisette learned to put together red and blue and yellow and white cotton cubes, which were made into wonderful squares of patchwork, just as soon as she could hold a needle that some older person threaded for her.
QuebecnounUS /kwəˈbek/
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading A LITTLE TRAVELER INDUSTRY is another trait which our little Quebec cousin has to her credit.
quiltsnounUS /kwɪlts/
plural of “quilt” — bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
From this reading For instance, all the bed clothes, with the exception of the sheets, consist of gay patchwork quilts.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Oisette learned to put together red and blue and yellow and white cotton cubes, which were made into wonderful squares of patchwork, just as soon as she could hold a needle that some older person threaded for her.
sewverbUS /soʊ/
fasten by sewing; do needlework
From this reading French Canadian children learn to sew patchwork when they are very young indeed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oisette learned to put together red and blue and yellow and white cotton cubes, which were made into wonderful squares of patchwork, just as soon as she could hold a needle that some older person threaded for her.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading For instance, all the bed clothes, with the exception of the sheets, consist of gay patchwork quilts.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Oisette learned to put together red and blue and yellow and white cotton cubes, which were made into wonderful squares of patchwork, just as soon as she could hold a needle that some older person threaded for her.
in the near future
From this reading Oisette learned to put together red and blue and yellow and white cotton cubes, which were made into wonderful squares of patchwork, just as soon as she could hold a needle that some older person threaded for her.
squaresnounUS /skwerz/
plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
From this reading Oisette learned to put together red and blue and yellow and white cotton cubes, which were made into wonderful squares of patchwork, just as soon as she could hold a needle that some older person threaded for her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Oisette learned to put together red and blue and yellow and white cotton cubes, which were made into wonderful squares of patchwork, just as soon as she could hold a needle that some older person threaded for her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The interior of Oisette's home was filled with objects which go to prove this.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading French Canadian children learn to sew patchwork when they are very young indeed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The interior of Oisette's home was filled with objects which go to prove this.
threadedadjectiveUS /ˈθredɪd/
(of bolts or screws) having screw threads
From this reading Oisette learned to put together red and blue and yellow and white cotton cubes, which were made into wonderful squares of patchwork, just as soon as she could hold a needle that some older person threaded for her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LITTLE TRAVELER INDUSTRY is another trait which our little Quebec cousin has to her credit.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Oisette learned to put together red and blue and yellow and white cotton cubes, which were made into wonderful squares of patchwork, just as soon as she could hold a needle that some older person threaded for her.
traitnounUS /treɪt/
a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading A LITTLE TRAVELER INDUSTRY is another trait which our little Quebec cousin has to her credit.
TRAVELERnounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading A LITTLE TRAVELER INDUSTRY is another trait which our little Quebec cousin has to her credit.
precisely as stated
From this reading French Canadian children learn to sew patchwork when they are very young indeed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The interior of Oisette's home was filled with objects which go to prove this.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Oisette learned to put together red and blue and yellow and white cotton cubes, which were made into wonderful squares of patchwork, just as soon as she could hold a needle that some older person threaded for her.
at the time that
From this reading French Canadian children learn to sew patchwork when they are very young indeed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A LITTLE TRAVELER INDUSTRY is another trait which our little Quebec cousin has to her credit.
a Caucasian
From this reading Oisette learned to put together red and blue and yellow and white cotton cubes, which were made into wonderful squares of patchwork, just as soon as she could hold a needle that some older person threaded for her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The interior of Oisette's home was filled with objects which go to prove this.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Oisette learned to put together red and blue and yellow and white cotton cubes, which were made into wonderful squares of patchwork, just as soon as she could hold a needle that some older person threaded for her.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Oisette learned to put together red and blue and yellow and white cotton cubes, which were made into wonderful squares of patchwork, just as soon as she could hold a needle that some older person threaded for her.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading French Canadian children learn to sew patchwork when they are very young indeed.
