used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BLUE BIRD WISDOM AND BOBOLINK WORK "There! my page is all done!" exclaimed Ruth, holding a sheet of paper away to admire the neatly written notes for "Household Hints."
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading BLUE BIRD WISDOM AND BOBOLINK WORK "There! my page is all done!" exclaimed Ruth, holding a sheet of paper away to admire the neatly written notes for "Household Hints."
(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 BLUE BIRD WISDOM AND BOBOLINK WORK "There! my page is all done!" exclaimed Ruth, holding a sheet of paper away to admire the neatly written notes for "Household Hints."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BLUE BIRD WISDOM AND BOBOLINK WORK "There! my page is all done!" exclaimed Ruth, holding a sheet of paper away to admire the neatly written notes for "Household Hints."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Did you get any new candy recipes?" asked Dot eagerly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Mine's done, too, but I'm going to copy it over to-night to make it look neat as a pin," said Norma.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Did you get any new candy recipes?" asked Dot eagerly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading BLUE BIRD WISDOM AND BOBOLINK WORK "There! my page is all done!" exclaimed Ruth, holding a sheet of paper away to admire the neatly written notes for "Household Hints."
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading BLUE BIRD WISDOM AND BOBOLINK WORK "There! my page is all done!" exclaimed Ruth, holding a sheet of paper away to admire the neatly written notes for "Household Hints."
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading BLUE BIRD WISDOM AND BOBOLINK WORK "There! my page is all done!" exclaimed Ruth, holding a sheet of paper away to admire the neatly written notes for "Household Hints."
BOBOLINKnoun
migratory American songbird
From this reading BLUE BIRD WISDOM AND BOBOLINK WORK "There! my page is all done!" exclaimed Ruth, holding a sheet of paper away to admire the neatly written notes for "Household Hints."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Mine's done, too, but I'm going to copy it over to-night to make it look neat as a pin," said Norma.
candynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading "Did you get any new candy recipes?" asked Dot eagerly.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The little Blue Bird who took charge of the "Candy Kettle" smacked her lips emphatically.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading "Mine's done, too, but I'm going to copy it over to-night to make it look neat as a pin," said Norma.
cut-out
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From this reading "I haven't started to ink the pencil lines of my cut-out paper furniture, but that won't take long," explained Dot.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you get any new candy recipes?" asked Dot eagerly.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading BLUE BIRD WISDOM AND BOBOLINK WORK "There! my page is all done!" exclaimed Ruth, holding a sheet of paper away to admire the neatly written notes for "Household Hints."
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading "Did you get any new candy recipes?" asked Dot eagerly.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "Did you get any new candy recipes?" asked Dot eagerly.
emphaticallyadverbUS /emˈfætɪkli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading The little Blue Bird who took charge of the "Candy Kettle" smacked her lips emphatically.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading BLUE BIRD WISDOM AND BOBOLINK WORK "There! my page is all done!" exclaimed Ruth, holding a sheet of paper away to admire the neatly written notes for "Household Hints."
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "I haven't started to ink the pencil lines of my cut-out paper furniture, but that won't take long," explained Dot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BLUE BIRD WISDOM AND BOBOLINK WORK "There! my page is all done!" exclaimed Ruth, holding a sheet of paper away to admire the neatly written notes for "Household Hints."
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading "I haven't started to ink the pencil lines of my cut-out paper furniture, but that won't take long," explained Dot.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Did you get any new candy recipes?" asked Dot eagerly.
the act of departing
From this reading "Mine's done, too, but I'm going to copy it over to-night to make it look neat as a pin," said Norma.
haven't
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From this reading "I haven't started to ink the pencil lines of my cut-out paper furniture, but that won't take long," explained Dot.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The little Blue Bird who took charge of the "Candy Kettle" smacked her lips emphatically.
HintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading BLUE BIRD WISDOM AND BOBOLINK WORK "There! my page is all done!" exclaimed Ruth, holding a sheet of paper away to admire the neatly written notes for "Household Hints."
the act of retaining something
From this reading BLUE BIRD WISDOM AND BOBOLINK WORK "There! my page is all done!" exclaimed Ruth, holding a sheet of paper away to admire the neatly written notes for "Household Hints."
a social unit living together
From this reading BLUE BIRD WISDOM AND BOBOLINK WORK "There! my page is all done!" exclaimed Ruth, holding a sheet of paper away to admire the neatly written notes for "Household Hints."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I haven't started to ink the pencil lines of my cut-out paper furniture, but that won't take long," explained Dot.
I'm
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From this reading "Mine's done, too, but I'm going to copy it over to-night to make it look neat as a pin," said Norma.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading "I haven't started to ink the pencil lines of my cut-out paper furniture, but that won't take long," explained Dot.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BLUE BIRD WISDOM AND BOBOLINK WORK "There! my page is all done!" exclaimed Ruth, holding a sheet of paper away to admire the neatly written notes for "Household Hints."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Mine's done, too, but I'm going to copy it over to-night to make it look neat as a pin," said Norma.
KettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading The little Blue Bird who took charge of the "Candy Kettle" smacked her lips emphatically.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "I haven't started to ink the pencil lines of my cut-out paper furniture, but that won't take long," explained Dot.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The little Blue Bird who took charge of the "Candy Kettle" smacked her lips emphatically.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little Blue Bird who took charge of the "Candy Kettle" smacked her lips emphatically.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "I haven't started to ink the pencil lines of my cut-out paper furniture, but that won't take long," explained Dot.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Mine's done, too, but I'm going to copy it over to-night to make it look neat as a pin," said Norma.
engage in
From this reading "Mine's done, too, but I'm going to copy it over to-night to make it look neat as a pin," said Norma.
Mine'snounUS /maɪnz/
possessive form of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading "Mine's done, too, but I'm going to copy it over to-night to make it look neat as a pin," said Norma.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading BLUE BIRD WISDOM AND BOBOLINK WORK "There! my page is all done!" exclaimed Ruth, holding a sheet of paper away to admire the neatly written notes for "Household Hints."
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading "Mine's done, too, but I'm going to copy it over to-night to make it look neat as a pin," said Norma.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading BLUE BIRD WISDOM AND BOBOLINK WORK "There! my page is all done!" exclaimed Ruth, holding a sheet of paper away to admire the neatly written notes for "Household Hints."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Did you get any new candy recipes?" asked Dot eagerly.
NormanounUS /ˈnɔːrmə/
a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Lupus and Ara in the Milky Way
From this reading "Mine's done, too, but I'm going to copy it over to-night to make it look neat as a pin," said Norma.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading BLUE BIRD WISDOM AND BOBOLINK WORK "There! my page is all done!" exclaimed Ruth, holding a sheet of paper away to admire the neatly written notes for "Household Hints."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BLUE BIRD WISDOM AND BOBOLINK WORK "There! my page is all done!" exclaimed Ruth, holding a sheet of paper away to admire the neatly written notes for "Household Hints."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Mine's done, too, but I'm going to copy it over to-night to make it look neat as a pin," said Norma.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading BLUE BIRD WISDOM AND BOBOLINK WORK "There! my page is all done!" exclaimed Ruth, holding a sheet of paper away to admire the neatly written notes for "Household Hints."
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading BLUE BIRD WISDOM AND BOBOLINK WORK "There! my page is all done!" exclaimed Ruth, holding a sheet of paper away to admire the neatly written notes for "Household Hints."
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading "I haven't started to ink the pencil lines of my cut-out paper furniture, but that won't take long," explained Dot.
pinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading "Mine's done, too, but I'm going to copy it over to-night to make it look neat as a pin," said Norma.
recipesnounUS /ˈresəpiz/
plural of “recipe” — directions for making something
From this reading "Did you get any new candy recipes?" asked Dot eagerly.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading BLUE BIRD WISDOM AND BOBOLINK WORK "There! my page is all done!" exclaimed Ruth, holding a sheet of paper away to admire the neatly written notes for "Household Hints."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mine's done, too, but I'm going to copy it over to-night to make it look neat as a pin," said Norma.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading BLUE BIRD WISDOM AND BOBOLINK WORK "There! my page is all done!" exclaimed Ruth, holding a sheet of paper away to admire the neatly written notes for "Household Hints."
smackedverbUS /smækt/
past form of “smack” — deliver a hard blow to
From this reading The little Blue Bird who took charge of the "Candy Kettle" smacked her lips emphatically.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I haven't started to ink the pencil lines of my cut-out paper furniture, but that won't take long," explained Dot.
carry out
From this reading "I haven't started to ink the pencil lines of my cut-out paper furniture, but that won't take long," explained Dot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I haven't started to ink the pencil lines of my cut-out paper furniture, but that won't take long," explained Dot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BLUE BIRD WISDOM AND BOBOLINK WORK "There! my page is all done!" exclaimed Ruth, holding a sheet of paper away to admire the neatly written notes for "Household Hints."
in or at that place or location
From this reading BLUE BIRD WISDOM AND BOBOLINK WORK "There! my page is all done!" exclaimed Ruth, holding a sheet of paper away to admire the neatly written notes for "Household Hints."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BLUE BIRD WISDOM AND BOBOLINK WORK "There! my page is all done!" exclaimed Ruth, holding a sheet of paper away to admire the neatly written notes for "Household Hints."
to-night
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From this reading "Mine's done, too, but I'm going to copy it over to-night to make it look neat as a pin," said Norma.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Mine's done, too, but I'm going to copy it over to-night to make it look neat as a pin," said Norma.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The little Blue Bird who took charge of the "Candy Kettle" smacked her lips emphatically.
which person or people
From this reading The little Blue Bird who took charge of the "Candy Kettle" smacked her lips emphatically.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading BLUE BIRD WISDOM AND BOBOLINK WORK "There! my page is all done!" exclaimed Ruth, holding a sheet of paper away to admire the neatly written notes for "Household Hints."
won't
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From this reading "I haven't started to ink the pencil lines of my cut-out paper furniture, but that won't take long," explained Dot.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading BLUE BIRD WISDOM AND BOBOLINK WORK "There! my page is all done!" exclaimed Ruth, holding a sheet of paper away to admire the neatly written notes for "Household Hints."
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading BLUE BIRD WISDOM AND BOBOLINK WORK "There! my page is all done!" exclaimed Ruth, holding a sheet of paper away to admire the neatly written notes for "Household Hints."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you get any new candy recipes?" asked Dot eagerly.
