used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MAKING MATCHES Aunt Grace sat in a low rocker with a bit of embroidery in her hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Fairy sat at the table, a formidable array of books before her.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading And Fairy sat at the table, a formidable array of books before her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And Fairy sat at the table, a formidable array of books before her.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading MAKING MATCHES Aunt Grace sat in a low rocker with a bit of embroidery in her hands.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Aunt Grace was gazing idly at her sewing basket, a soft smile on her lips.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And Fairy sat at the table, a formidable array of books before her.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading MAKING MATCHES Aunt Grace sat in a low rocker with a bit of embroidery in her hands.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading And Fairy sat at the table, a formidable array of books before her.
embroiderynounUS /emˈbrɔɪdəri/
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
From this reading MAKING MATCHES Aunt Grace sat in a low rocker with a bit of embroidery in her hands.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And Fairy was staring thoughtfully into the twilight, a soft glow in her eyes.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading And Fairy sat at the table, a formidable array of books before her.
a social unit living together
From this reading Aunt Grace was thinking of the jolly parsonage family, and how pleasant it was to live with them.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading And Fairy sat at the table, a formidable array of books before her.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Aunt Grace was gazing idly at her sewing basket, a soft smile on her lips.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading And Fairy was staring thoughtfully into the twilight, a soft glow in her eyes.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading MAKING MATCHES Aunt Grace sat in a low rocker with a bit of embroidery in her hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading MAKING MATCHES Aunt Grace sat in a low rocker with a bit of embroidery in her hands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MAKING MATCHES Aunt Grace sat in a low rocker with a bit of embroidery in her hands.
how
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From this reading Aunt Grace was thinking of the jolly parsonage family, and how pleasant it was to live with them.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading Aunt Grace was gazing idly at her sewing basket, a soft smile on her lips.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MAKING MATCHES Aunt Grace sat in a low rocker with a bit of embroidery in her hands.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And Fairy was staring thoughtfully into the twilight, a soft glow in her eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Grace was thinking of the jolly parsonage family, and how pleasant it was to live with them.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Aunt Grace was thinking of the jolly parsonage family, and how pleasant it was to live with them.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Aunt Grace was gazing idly at her sewing basket, a soft smile on her lips.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Aunt Grace was thinking of the jolly parsonage family, and how pleasant it was to live with them.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading MAKING MATCHES Aunt Grace sat in a low rocker with a bit of embroidery in her hands.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading MAKING MATCHES Aunt Grace sat in a low rocker with a bit of embroidery in her hands.
MATCHESnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading MAKING MATCHES Aunt Grace sat in a low rocker with a bit of embroidery in her hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MAKING MATCHES Aunt Grace sat in a low rocker with a bit of embroidery in her hands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Aunt Grace was gazing idly at her sewing basket, a soft smile on her lips.
parsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Aunt Grace was thinking of the jolly parsonage family, and how pleasant it was to live with them.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Aunt Grace was thinking of the jolly parsonage family, and how pleasant it was to live with them.
rockernounUS /ˈrɑːkər/
an attendant who rocks a child in a cradle
From this reading MAKING MATCHES Aunt Grace sat in a low rocker with a bit of embroidery in her hands.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading MAKING MATCHES Aunt Grace sat in a low rocker with a bit of embroidery in her hands.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading Aunt Grace was gazing idly at her sewing basket, a soft smile on her lips.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Aunt Grace was gazing idly at her sewing basket, a soft smile on her lips.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Aunt Grace was gazing idly at her sewing basket, a soft smile on her lips.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading And Fairy was staring thoughtfully into the twilight, a soft glow in her eyes.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading And Fairy sat at the table, a formidable array of books before her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And Fairy sat at the table, a formidable array of books before her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Aunt Grace was thinking of the jolly parsonage family, and how pleasant it was to live with them.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Aunt Grace was thinking of the jolly parsonage family, and how pleasant it was to live with them.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading And Fairy was staring thoughtfully into the twilight, a soft glow in her eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Aunt Grace was thinking of the jolly parsonage family, and how pleasant it was to live with them.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading And Fairy was staring thoughtfully into the twilight, a soft glow in her eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aunt Grace was gazing idly at her sewing basket, a soft smile on her lips.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MAKING MATCHES Aunt Grace sat in a low rocker with a bit of embroidery in her hands.
