aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Peggy, what is thee so busy about?” asked Mrs. Owen, coming into the kitchen where the girl had been at work since the dawn.
(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 your grieved country nobly dare to die, And empty all your veins for liberty.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Rise then, my countrymen! for fight prepare, Gird on your swords, and fearless rush to war!
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was several days before Peggy could have another talk with Master Drayton, but meantime she set up the needles and began to knit vigorously on stockings, spun into thread more of the flax, and put Sukey to work weaving it into cloth.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Peggy, what is thee so busy about?” asked Mrs. Owen, coming into the kitchen where the girl had been at work since the dawn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Peggy, what is thee so busy about?” asked Mrs. Owen, coming into the kitchen where the girl had been at work since the dawn.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Peggy, what is thee so busy about?” asked Mrs. Owen, coming into the kitchen where the girl had been at work since the dawn.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was several days before Peggy could have another talk with Master Drayton, but meantime she set up the needles and began to knit vigorously on stockings, spun into thread more of the flax, and put Sukey to work weaving it into cloth.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was several days before Peggy could have another talk with Master Drayton, but meantime she set up the needles and began to knit vigorously on stockings, spun into thread more of the flax, and put Sukey to work weaving it into cloth.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “Peggy, what is thee so busy about?” asked Mrs. Owen, coming into the kitchen where the girl had been at work since the dawn.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was several days before Peggy could have another talk with Master Drayton, but meantime she set up the needles and began to knit vigorously on stockings, spun into thread more of the flax, and put Sukey to work weaving it into cloth.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading It was several days before Peggy could have another talk with Master Drayton, but meantime she set up the needles and began to knit vigorously on stockings, spun into thread more of the flax, and put Sukey to work weaving it into cloth.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “Peggy, what is thee so busy about?” asked Mrs. Owen, coming into the kitchen where the girl had been at work since the dawn.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was several days before Peggy could have another talk with Master Drayton, but meantime she set up the needles and began to knit vigorously on stockings, spun into thread more of the flax, and put Sukey to work weaving it into cloth.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading For your grieved country nobly dare to die, And empty all your veins for liberty.”
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading “Rise then, my countrymen! for fight prepare, Gird on your swords, and fearless rush to war!
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading For your grieved country nobly dare to die, And empty all your veins for liberty.”
the first light of day
From this reading “Peggy, what is thee so busy about?” asked Mrs. Owen, coming into the kitchen where the girl had been at work since the dawn.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was several days before Peggy could have another talk with Master Drayton, but meantime she set up the needles and began to knit vigorously on stockings, spun into thread more of the flax, and put Sukey to work weaving it into cloth.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading For your grieved country nobly dare to die, And empty all your veins for liberty.”
Drayton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was several days before Peggy could have another talk with Master Drayton, but meantime she set up the needles and began to knit vigorously on stockings, spun into thread more of the flax, and put Sukey to work weaving it into cloth.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading For your grieved country nobly dare to die, And empty all your veins for liberty.”
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading “Rise then, my countrymen! for fight prepare, Gird on your swords, and fearless rush to war!
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “Rise then, my countrymen! for fight prepare, Gird on your swords, and fearless rush to war!
flaxnounUS /flæks/
fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric
From this reading It was several days before Peggy could have another talk with Master Drayton, but meantime she set up the needles and began to knit vigorously on stockings, spun into thread more of the flax, and put Sukey to work weaving it into cloth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Rise then, my countrymen! for fight prepare, Gird on your swords, and fearless rush to war!
GirdverbUS /ɡɜːrd/
prepare oneself for a military confrontation
From this reading “Rise then, my countrymen! for fight prepare, Gird on your swords, and fearless rush to war!
a young female
From this reading “Peggy, what is thee so busy about?” asked Mrs. Owen, coming into the kitchen where the girl had been at work since the dawn.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading For your grieved country nobly dare to die, And empty all your veins for liberty.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Peggy, what is thee so busy about?” asked Mrs. Owen, coming into the kitchen where the girl had been at work since the dawn.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was several days before Peggy could have another talk with Master Drayton, but meantime she set up the needles and began to knit vigorously on stockings, spun into thread more of the flax, and put Sukey to work weaving it into cloth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was several days before Peggy could have another talk with Master Drayton, but meantime she set up the needles and began to knit vigorously on stockings, spun into thread more of the flax, and put Sukey to work weaving it into cloth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Peggy, what is thee so busy about?” asked Mrs. Owen, coming into the kitchen where the girl had been at work since the dawn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was several days before Peggy could have another talk with Master Drayton, but meantime she set up the needles and began to knit vigorously on stockings, spun into thread more of the flax, and put Sukey to work weaving it into cloth.
JonathannounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading —Jonathan Mitchell Sewall.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading “Peggy, what is thee so busy about?” asked Mrs. Owen, coming into the kitchen where the girl had been at work since the dawn.
knitverbUS /nɪt/
make (textiles) by knitting
From this reading It was several days before Peggy could have another talk with Master Drayton, but meantime she set up the needles and began to knit vigorously on stockings, spun into thread more of the flax, and put Sukey to work weaving it into cloth.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading For your grieved country nobly dare to die, And empty all your veins for liberty.”
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading It was several days before Peggy could have another talk with Master Drayton, but meantime she set up the needles and began to knit vigorously on stockings, spun into thread more of the flax, and put Sukey to work weaving it into cloth.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading It was several days before Peggy could have another talk with Master Drayton, but meantime she set up the needles and began to knit vigorously on stockings, spun into thread more of the flax, and put Sukey to work weaving it into cloth.
MitchellnounUS /ˈmɪtʃəl/
English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
From this reading —Jonathan Mitchell Sewall.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was several days before Peggy could have another talk with Master Drayton, but meantime she set up the needles and began to knit vigorously on stockings, spun into thread more of the flax, and put Sukey to work weaving it into cloth.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Peggy, what is thee so busy about?” asked Mrs. Owen, coming into the kitchen where the girl had been at work since the dawn.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Rise then, my countrymen! for fight prepare, Gird on your swords, and fearless rush to war!
needlesnounUS /ˈniːdəlz/
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading It was several days before Peggy could have another talk with Master Drayton, but meantime she set up the needles and began to knit vigorously on stockings, spun into thread more of the flax, and put Sukey to work weaving it into cloth.
noblyadverbUS /ˈnɑːbli/
in a noble manner
From this reading For your grieved country nobly dare to die, And empty all your veins for liberty.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was several days before Peggy could have another talk with Master Drayton, but meantime she set up the needles and began to knit vigorously on stockings, spun into thread more of the flax, and put Sukey to work weaving it into cloth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Rise then, my countrymen! for fight prepare, Gird on your swords, and fearless rush to war!
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading “Peggy, what is thee so busy about?” asked Mrs. Owen, coming into the kitchen where the girl had been at work since the dawn.
Peggy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was several days before Peggy could have another talk with Master Drayton, but meantime she set up the needles and began to knit vigorously on stockings, spun into thread more of the flax, and put Sukey to work weaving it into cloth.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading “Rise then, my countrymen! for fight prepare, Gird on your swords, and fearless rush to war!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was several days before Peggy could have another talk with Master Drayton, but meantime she set up the needles and began to knit vigorously on stockings, spun into thread more of the flax, and put Sukey to work weaving it into cloth.
move upward
From this reading “Rise then, my countrymen! for fight prepare, Gird on your swords, and fearless rush to war!
move hurridly
From this reading “Rise then, my countrymen! for fight prepare, Gird on your swords, and fearless rush to war!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was several days before Peggy could have another talk with Master Drayton, but meantime she set up the needles and began to knit vigorously on stockings, spun into thread more of the flax, and put Sukey to work weaving it into cloth.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was several days before Peggy could have another talk with Master Drayton, but meantime she set up the needles and began to knit vigorously on stockings, spun into thread more of the flax, and put Sukey to work weaving it into cloth.
Sewall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading —Jonathan Mitchell Sewall.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was several days before Peggy could have another talk with Master Drayton, but meantime she set up the needles and began to knit vigorously on stockings, spun into thread more of the flax, and put Sukey to work weaving it into cloth.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Peggy, what is thee so busy about?” asked Mrs. Owen, coming into the kitchen where the girl had been at work since the dawn.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Peggy, what is thee so busy about?” asked Mrs. Owen, coming into the kitchen where the girl had been at work since the dawn.
spunverbUS /spʌn/
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading It was several days before Peggy could have another talk with Master Drayton, but meantime she set up the needles and began to knit vigorously on stockings, spun into thread more of the flax, and put Sukey to work weaving it into cloth.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading It was several days before Peggy could have another talk with Master Drayton, but meantime she set up the needles and began to knit vigorously on stockings, spun into thread more of the flax, and put Sukey to work weaving it into cloth.
Sukey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was several days before Peggy could have another talk with Master Drayton, but meantime she set up the needles and began to knit vigorously on stockings, spun into thread more of the flax, and put Sukey to work weaving it into cloth.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading “Rise then, my countrymen! for fight prepare, Gird on your swords, and fearless rush to war!
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It was several days before Peggy could have another talk with Master Drayton, but meantime she set up the needles and began to knit vigorously on stockings, spun into thread more of the flax, and put Sukey to work weaving it into cloth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was several days before Peggy could have another talk with Master Drayton, but meantime she set up the needles and began to knit vigorously on stockings, spun into thread more of the flax, and put Sukey to work weaving it into cloth.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “Peggy, what is thee so busy about?” asked Mrs. Owen, coming into the kitchen where the girl had been at work since the dawn.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Rise then, my countrymen! for fight prepare, Gird on your swords, and fearless rush to war!
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading It was several days before Peggy could have another talk with Master Drayton, but meantime she set up the needles and began to knit vigorously on stockings, spun into thread more of the flax, and put Sukey to work weaving it into cloth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Rise then, my countrymen! for fight prepare, Gird on your swords, and fearless rush to war!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was several days before Peggy could have another talk with Master Drayton, but meantime she set up the needles and began to knit vigorously on stockings, spun into thread more of the flax, and put Sukey to work weaving it into cloth.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading For your grieved country nobly dare to die, And empty all your veins for liberty.”
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading It was several days before Peggy could have another talk with Master Drayton, but meantime she set up the needles and began to knit vigorously on stockings, spun into thread more of the flax, and put Sukey to work weaving it into cloth.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading “Rise then, my countrymen! for fight prepare, Gird on your swords, and fearless rush to war!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was several days before Peggy could have another talk with Master Drayton, but meantime she set up the needles and began to knit vigorously on stockings, spun into thread more of the flax, and put Sukey to work weaving it into cloth.
weavingnounUS /ˈwiːvɪŋ/
creating fabric
From this reading It was several days before Peggy could have another talk with Master Drayton, but meantime she set up the needles and began to knit vigorously on stockings, spun into thread more of the flax, and put Sukey to work weaving it into cloth.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Peggy, what is thee so busy about?” asked Mrs. Owen, coming into the kitchen where the girl had been at work since the dawn.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Peggy, what is thee so busy about?” asked Mrs. Owen, coming into the kitchen where the girl had been at work since the dawn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was several days before Peggy could have another talk with Master Drayton, but meantime she set up the needles and began to knit vigorously on stockings, spun into thread more of the flax, and put Sukey to work weaving it into cloth.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was several days before Peggy could have another talk with Master Drayton, but meantime she set up the needles and began to knit vigorously on stockings, spun into thread more of the flax, and put Sukey to work weaving it into cloth.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Rise then, my countrymen! for fight prepare, Gird on your swords, and fearless rush to war!
