presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Maria Metz stood by the wooden frame in which she had sewed Phœbe's latest quilt and chalked lines and half-moons upon the calico, preliminary to the actual work of quilting.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon in early October.
(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 All the week-end work of the farmhouse was done: the walks and porches scrubbed, the entire house cleaned, the shelves in the cellar filled with pies and cakes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the week-end work of the farmhouse was done: the walks and porches scrubbed, the entire house cleaned, the shelves in the cellar filled with pies and cakes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Phœbe's face was eloquent as her aunt turned and looked down.
ATTICnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading THE PRIMA DONNA OF THE ATTIC "AUNT MARIA, dare I go without sewing just this one Saturday?"
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading THE PRIMA DONNA OF THE ATTIC "AUNT MARIA, dare I go without sewing just this one Saturday?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Maria Metz stood by the wooden frame in which she had sewed Phœbe's latest quilt and chalked lines and half-moons upon the calico, preliminary to the actual work of quilting.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading All the week-end work of the farmhouse was done: the walks and porches scrubbed, the entire house cleaned, the shelves in the cellar filled with pies and cakes.
calicoadjectiveUS /ˈkæləkoʊ/
made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned
From this reading Maria Metz stood by the wooden frame in which she had sewed Phœbe's latest quilt and chalked lines and half-moons upon the calico, preliminary to the actual work of quilting.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading All the week-end work of the farmhouse was done: the walks and porches scrubbed, the entire house cleaned, the shelves in the cellar filled with pies and cakes.
chalkedverbUS /tʃɔːkt/
past form of “chalk” — write, draw, or trace with chalk
From this reading Maria Metz stood by the wooden frame in which she had sewed Phœbe's latest quilt and chalked lines and half-moons upon the calico, preliminary to the actual work of quilting.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading All the week-end work of the farmhouse was done: the walks and porches scrubbed, the entire house cleaned, the shelves in the cellar filled with pies and cakes.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading THE PRIMA DONNA OF THE ATTIC "AUNT MARIA, dare I go without sewing just this one Saturday?"
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading All the week-end work of the farmhouse was done: the walks and porches scrubbed, the entire house cleaned, the shelves in the cellar filled with pies and cakes.
DONNAnounUS /ˈdɑːnə/
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading THE PRIMA DONNA OF THE ATTIC "AUNT MARIA, dare I go without sewing just this one Saturday?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Phœbe's face was eloquent as her aunt turned and looked down.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon in early October.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading Phœbe's face was eloquent as her aunt turned and looked down.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading All the week-end work of the farmhouse was done: the walks and porches scrubbed, the entire house cleaned, the shelves in the cellar filled with pies and cakes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Phœbe's face was eloquent as her aunt turned and looked down.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading All the week-end work of the farmhouse was done: the walks and porches scrubbed, the entire house cleaned, the shelves in the cellar filled with pies and cakes.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading All the week-end work of the farmhouse was done: the walks and porches scrubbed, the entire house cleaned, the shelves in the cellar filled with pies and cakes.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Maria Metz stood by the wooden frame in which she had sewed Phœbe's latest quilt and chalked lines and half-moons upon the calico, preliminary to the actual work of quilting.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE PRIMA DONNA OF THE ATTIC "AUNT MARIA, dare I go without sewing just this one Saturday?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Maria Metz stood by the wooden frame in which she had sewed Phœbe's latest quilt and chalked lines and half-moons upon the calico, preliminary to the actual work of quilting.
half-moons
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From this reading Maria Metz stood by the wooden frame in which she had sewed Phœbe's latest quilt and chalked lines and half-moons upon the calico, preliminary to the actual work of quilting.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Phœbe's face was eloquent as her aunt turned and looked down.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading All the week-end work of the farmhouse was done: the walks and porches scrubbed, the entire house cleaned, the shelves in the cellar filled with pies and cakes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE PRIMA DONNA OF THE ATTIC "AUNT MARIA, dare I go without sewing just this one Saturday?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon in early October.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon in early October.
and nothing more
From this reading THE PRIMA DONNA OF THE ATTIC "AUNT MARIA, dare I go without sewing just this one Saturday?"
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading Maria Metz stood by the wooden frame in which she had sewed Phœbe's latest quilt and chalked lines and half-moons upon the calico, preliminary to the actual work of quilting.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Maria Metz stood by the wooden frame in which she had sewed Phœbe's latest quilt and chalked lines and half-moons upon the calico, preliminary to the actual work of quilting.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Phœbe's face was eloquent as her aunt turned and looked down.
MARIAnounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading THE PRIMA DONNA OF THE ATTIC "AUNT MARIA, dare I go without sewing just this one Saturday?"
Metz
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From this reading Maria Metz stood by the wooden frame in which she had sewed Phœbe's latest quilt and chalked lines and half-moons upon the calico, preliminary to the actual work of quilting.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon in early October.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRIMA DONNA OF THE ATTIC "AUNT MARIA, dare I go without sewing just this one Saturday?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE PRIMA DONNA OF THE ATTIC "AUNT MARIA, dare I go without sewing just this one Saturday?"
Phœbe's
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From this reading Maria Metz stood by the wooden frame in which she had sewed Phœbe's latest quilt and chalked lines and half-moons upon the calico, preliminary to the actual work of quilting.
piesnounUS /paɪz/
plural of “pie” — dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading All the week-end work of the farmhouse was done: the walks and porches scrubbed, the entire house cleaned, the shelves in the cellar filled with pies and cakes.
porchesnounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəz/
plural of “porch” — a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading All the week-end work of the farmhouse was done: the walks and porches scrubbed, the entire house cleaned, the shelves in the cellar filled with pies and cakes.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading Maria Metz stood by the wooden frame in which she had sewed Phœbe's latest quilt and chalked lines and half-moons upon the calico, preliminary to the actual work of quilting.
PRIMAnounUS /ˈpriːmə/
used primarily as eating apples
From this reading THE PRIMA DONNA OF THE ATTIC "AUNT MARIA, dare I go without sewing just this one Saturday?"
quiltnounUS /kwɪlt/
bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
From this reading Maria Metz stood by the wooden frame in which she had sewed Phœbe's latest quilt and chalked lines and half-moons upon the calico, preliminary to the actual work of quilting.
quiltingnounUS /ˈkwɪltɪŋ/
stitching through layers of fabric and a filling so as to create a design
From this reading Maria Metz stood by the wooden frame in which she had sewed Phœbe's latest quilt and chalked lines and half-moons upon the calico, preliminary to the actual work of quilting.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE PRIMA DONNA OF THE ATTIC "AUNT MARIA, dare I go without sewing just this one Saturday?"
scrubbedadjectiveUS /skrʌbd/
made clean by scrubbing
From this reading All the week-end work of the farmhouse was done: the walks and porches scrubbed, the entire house cleaned, the shelves in the cellar filled with pies and cakes.
sewedadjectiveUS /soʊd/
fastened with stitches
From this reading Maria Metz stood by the wooden frame in which she had sewed Phœbe's latest quilt and chalked lines and half-moons upon the calico, preliminary to the actual work of quilting.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading THE PRIMA DONNA OF THE ATTIC "AUNT MARIA, dare I go without sewing just this one Saturday?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maria Metz stood by the wooden frame in which she had sewed Phœbe's latest quilt and chalked lines and half-moons upon the calico, preliminary to the actual work of quilting.
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading All the week-end work of the farmhouse was done: the walks and porches scrubbed, the entire house cleaned, the shelves in the cellar filled with pies and cakes.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Maria Metz stood by the wooden frame in which she had sewed Phœbe's latest quilt and chalked lines and half-moons upon the calico, preliminary to the actual work of quilting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRIMA DONNA OF THE ATTIC "AUNT MARIA, dare I go without sewing just this one Saturday?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE PRIMA DONNA OF THE ATTIC "AUNT MARIA, dare I go without sewing just this one Saturday?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maria Metz stood by the wooden frame in which she had sewed Phœbe's latest quilt and chalked lines and half-moons upon the calico, preliminary to the actual work of quilting.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Phœbe's face was eloquent as her aunt turned and looked down.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Maria Metz stood by the wooden frame in which she had sewed Phœbe's latest quilt and chalked lines and half-moons upon the calico, preliminary to the actual work of quilting.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading All the week-end work of the farmhouse was done: the walks and porches scrubbed, the entire house cleaned, the shelves in the cellar filled with pies and cakes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon in early October.
week-end
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the week-end work of the farmhouse was done: the walks and porches scrubbed, the entire house cleaned, the shelves in the cellar filled with pies and cakes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Maria Metz stood by the wooden frame in which she had sewed Phœbe's latest quilt and chalked lines and half-moons upon the calico, preliminary to the actual work of quilting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All the week-end work of the farmhouse was done: the walks and porches scrubbed, the entire house cleaned, the shelves in the cellar filled with pies and cakes.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE PRIMA DONNA OF THE ATTIC "AUNT MARIA, dare I go without sewing just this one Saturday?"
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Maria Metz stood by the wooden frame in which she had sewed Phœbe's latest quilt and chalked lines and half-moons upon the calico, preliminary to the actual work of quilting.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading All the week-end work of the farmhouse was done: the walks and porches scrubbed, the entire house cleaned, the shelves in the cellar filled with pies and cakes.
