used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sewing had not reached a very exciting stage, so tongues moved faster than fingers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mabel was still working on a shoe-bag for her father but, owing to some misadventure, one of the two compartments was several sizes larger than the other.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Call Returned THE following Saturday, the girls carried their Christmas sewing to Jean's.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mabel regarded this difference with disapproval until comforting Jean came to the rescue.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The Call Returned THE following Saturday, the girls carried their Christmas sewing to Jean's.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading The Call Returned THE following Saturday, the girls carried their Christmas sewing to Jean's.
comfortingadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading Mabel regarded this difference with disapproval until comforting Jean came to the rescue.
compartmentsnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “compartment” — a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading Mabel was still working on a shoe-bag for her father but, owing to some misadventure, one of the two compartments was several sizes larger than the other.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Mabel regarded this difference with disapproval until comforting Jean came to the rescue.
disapprovalnounUS /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading Mabel regarded this difference with disapproval until comforting Jean came to the rescue.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading The sewing had not reached a very exciting stage, so tongues moved faster than fingers.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading The sewing had not reached a very exciting stage, so tongues moved faster than fingers.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Mabel was still working on a shoe-bag for her father but, owing to some misadventure, one of the two compartments was several sizes larger than the other.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Perhaps," suggested Jean, "there's a difference in the size of your father's feet."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Perhaps," suggested Jean, "there's a difference in the size of your father's feet."
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The sewing had not reached a very exciting stage, so tongues moved faster than fingers.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The Call Returned THE following Saturday, the girls carried their Christmas sewing to Jean's.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mabel was still working on a shoe-bag for her father but, owing to some misadventure, one of the two compartments was several sizes larger than the other.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The Call Returned THE following Saturday, the girls carried their Christmas sewing to Jean's.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sewing had not reached a very exciting stage, so tongues moved faster than fingers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mabel was still working on a shoe-bag for her father but, owing to some misadventure, one of the two compartments was several sizes larger than the other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Perhaps," suggested Jean, "there's a difference in the size of your father's feet."
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Mabel regarded this difference with disapproval until comforting Jean came to the rescue.
Jean'snounUS /dʒiːnz/
possessive form of “jean” — a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading The Call Returned THE following Saturday, the girls carried their Christmas sewing to Jean's.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Mabel was still working on a shoe-bag for her father but, owing to some misadventure, one of the two compartments was several sizes larger than the other.
Mabel
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From this reading Mabel was still working on a shoe-bag for her father but, owing to some misadventure, one of the two compartments was several sizes larger than the other.
misadventurenounUS /mɪsədˈventʃər/
an instance of misfortune
From this reading Mabel was still working on a shoe-bag for her father but, owing to some misadventure, one of the two compartments was several sizes larger than the other.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The sewing had not reached a very exciting stage, so tongues moved faster than fingers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sewing had not reached a very exciting stage, so tongues moved faster than fingers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mabel was still working on a shoe-bag for her father but, owing to some misadventure, one of the two compartments was several sizes larger than the other.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mabel was still working on a shoe-bag for her father but, owing to some misadventure, one of the two compartments was several sizes larger than the other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mabel was still working on a shoe-bag for her father but, owing to some misadventure, one of the two compartments was several sizes larger than the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mabel was still working on a shoe-bag for her father but, owing to some misadventure, one of the two compartments was several sizes larger than the other.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Mabel was still working on a shoe-bag for her father but, owing to some misadventure, one of the two compartments was several sizes larger than the other.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps," suggested Jean, "there's a difference in the size of your father's feet."
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The sewing had not reached a very exciting stage, so tongues moved faster than fingers.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Mabel regarded this difference with disapproval until comforting Jean came to the rescue.
free from harm or evil
From this reading Mabel regarded this difference with disapproval until comforting Jean came to the rescue.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Call Returned THE following Saturday, the girls carried their Christmas sewing to Jean's.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Call Returned THE following Saturday, the girls carried their Christmas sewing to Jean's.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Mabel was still working on a shoe-bag for her father but, owing to some misadventure, one of the two compartments was several sizes larger than the other.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading The Call Returned THE following Saturday, the girls carried their Christmas sewing to Jean's.
shoe-bag
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mabel was still working on a shoe-bag for her father but, owing to some misadventure, one of the two compartments was several sizes larger than the other.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading "Perhaps," suggested Jean, "there's a difference in the size of your father's feet."
sizesnounUS /ˈsaɪzəz/
plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Mabel was still working on a shoe-bag for her father but, owing to some misadventure, one of the two compartments was several sizes larger than the other.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sewing had not reached a very exciting stage, so tongues moved faster than fingers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mabel was still working on a shoe-bag for her father but, owing to some misadventure, one of the two compartments was several sizes larger than the other.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The sewing had not reached a very exciting stage, so tongues moved faster than fingers.
not in physical motion
From this reading Mabel was still working on a shoe-bag for her father but, owing to some misadventure, one of the two compartments was several sizes larger than the other.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Perhaps," suggested Jean, "there's a difference in the size of your father's feet."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The sewing had not reached a very exciting stage, so tongues moved faster than fingers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Call Returned THE following Saturday, the girls carried their Christmas sewing to Jean's.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Call Returned THE following Saturday, the girls carried their Christmas sewing to Jean's.
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps," suggested Jean, "there's a difference in the size of your father's feet."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mabel regarded this difference with disapproval until comforting Jean came to the rescue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Call Returned THE following Saturday, the girls carried their Christmas sewing to Jean's.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading The sewing had not reached a very exciting stage, so tongues moved faster than fingers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mabel was still working on a shoe-bag for her father but, owing to some misadventure, one of the two compartments was several sizes larger than the other.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Mabel regarded this difference with disapproval until comforting Jean came to the rescue.
precisely as stated
From this reading The sewing had not reached a very exciting stage, so tongues moved faster than fingers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mabel was still working on a shoe-bag for her father but, owing to some misadventure, one of the two compartments was several sizes larger than the other.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mabel regarded this difference with disapproval until comforting Jean came to the rescue.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Mabel was still working on a shoe-bag for her father but, owing to some misadventure, one of the two compartments was several sizes larger than the other.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Perhaps," suggested Jean, "there's a difference in the size of your father's feet."
