used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sammy and Annie were at her heels; but Patsy was having a nap.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading MOLLIE When Jeannette, according to her promise, arrived the next afternoon, the impatient Captain, who wished he had said _morning_, escorted her inside the old box-car.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading MOLLIE When Jeannette, according to her promise, arrived the next afternoon, the impatient Captain, who wished he had said _morning_, escorted her inside the old box-car.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The cards of buttons, spools of thread, and glittering thimbles formed a sort of fancy border along the edge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sammy and Annie were at her heels; but Patsy was having a nap.
Annie
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From this reading Sammy and Annie were at her heels; but Patsy was having a nap.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading MOLLIE When Jeannette, according to her promise, arrived the next afternoon, the impatient Captain, who wished he had said _morning_, escorted her inside the old box-car.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sammy and Annie were at her heels; but Patsy was having a nap.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading The cards of buttons, spools of thread, and glittering thimbles formed a sort of fancy border along the edge.
box-car
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From this reading MOLLIE When Jeannette, according to her promise, arrived the next afternoon, the impatient Captain, who wished he had said _morning_, escorted her inside the old box-car.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sammy and Annie were at her heels; but Patsy was having a nap.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading The cards of buttons, spools of thread, and glittering thimbles formed a sort of fancy border along the edge.
calicoadjectiveUS /ˈkæləkoʊ/
made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned
From this reading The rough table was nicely decorated with folded squares of gorgeous calico.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading MOLLIE When Jeannette, according to her promise, arrived the next afternoon, the impatient Captain, who wished he had said _morning_, escorted her inside the old box-car.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading The cards of buttons, spools of thread, and glittering thimbles formed a sort of fancy border along the edge.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading The packets of needles were placed for safety in the exact center of the table.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading The rough table was nicely decorated with folded squares of gorgeous calico.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The cards of buttons, spools of thread, and glittering thimbles formed a sort of fancy border along the edge.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading MOLLIE When Jeannette, according to her promise, arrived the next afternoon, the impatient Captain, who wished he had said _morning_, escorted her inside the old box-car.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading The packets of needles were placed for safety in the exact center of the table.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading The cards of buttons, spools of thread, and glittering thimbles formed a sort of fancy border along the edge.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading The rough table was nicely decorated with folded squares of gorgeous calico.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The packets of needles were placed for safety in the exact center of the table.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The cards of buttons, spools of thread, and glittering thimbles formed a sort of fancy border along the edge.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading The cards of buttons, spools of thread, and glittering thimbles formed a sort of fancy border along the edge.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading The rough table was nicely decorated with folded squares of gorgeous calico.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MOLLIE When Jeannette, according to her promise, arrived the next afternoon, the impatient Captain, who wished he had said _morning_, escorted her inside the old box-car.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Sammy and Annie were at her heels; but Patsy was having a nap.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MOLLIE When Jeannette, according to her promise, arrived the next afternoon, the impatient Captain, who wished he had said _morning_, escorted her inside the old box-car.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Sammy and Annie were at her heels; but Patsy was having a nap.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MOLLIE When Jeannette, according to her promise, arrived the next afternoon, the impatient Captain, who wished he had said _morning_, escorted her inside the old box-car.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading MOLLIE When Jeannette, according to her promise, arrived the next afternoon, the impatient Captain, who wished he had said _morning_, escorted her inside the old box-car.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The packets of needles were placed for safety in the exact center of the table.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading MOLLIE When Jeannette, according to her promise, arrived the next afternoon, the impatient Captain, who wished he had said _morning_, escorted her inside the old box-car.
Jeannette
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From this reading MOLLIE When Jeannette, according to her promise, arrived the next afternoon, the impatient Captain, who wished he had said _morning_, escorted her inside the old box-car.
MOLLIEnounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading MOLLIE When Jeannette, according to her promise, arrived the next afternoon, the impatient Captain, who wished he had said _morning_, escorted her inside the old box-car.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MOLLIE When Jeannette, according to her promise, arrived the next afternoon, the impatient Captain, who wished he had said _morning_, escorted her inside the old box-car.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading Sammy and Annie were at her heels; but Patsy was having a nap.
needlesnounUS /ˈniːdəlz/
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading The packets of needles were placed for safety in the exact center of the table.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading MOLLIE When Jeannette, according to her promise, arrived the next afternoon, the impatient Captain, who wished he had said _morning_, escorted her inside the old box-car.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading The rough table was nicely decorated with folded squares of gorgeous calico.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rough table was nicely decorated with folded squares of gorgeous calico.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading MOLLIE When Jeannette, according to her promise, arrived the next afternoon, the impatient Captain, who wished he had said _morning_, escorted her inside the old box-car.
packetsnounUS /ˈpækɪts/
plural of “packet” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The packets of needles were placed for safety in the exact center of the table.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading Sammy and Annie were at her heels; but Patsy was having a nap.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The packets of needles were placed for safety in the exact center of the table.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading MOLLIE When Jeannette, according to her promise, arrived the next afternoon, the impatient Captain, who wished he had said _morning_, escorted her inside the old box-car.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The rough table was nicely decorated with folded squares of gorgeous calico.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading The packets of needles were placed for safety in the exact center of the table.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading MOLLIE When Jeannette, according to her promise, arrived the next afternoon, the impatient Captain, who wished he had said _morning_, escorted her inside the old box-car.
Sammy
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From this reading Sammy and Annie were at her heels; but Patsy was having a nap.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The cards of buttons, spools of thread, and glittering thimbles formed a sort of fancy border along the edge.
spools
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From this reading The cards of buttons, spools of thread, and glittering thimbles formed a sort of fancy border along the edge.
squaresnounUS /skwerz/
plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
From this reading The rough table was nicely decorated with folded squares of gorgeous calico.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The rough table was nicely decorated with folded squares of gorgeous calico.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOLLIE When Jeannette, according to her promise, arrived the next afternoon, the impatient Captain, who wished he had said _morning_, escorted her inside the old box-car.
thimbles
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From this reading The cards of buttons, spools of thread, and glittering thimbles formed a sort of fancy border along the edge.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading The cards of buttons, spools of thread, and glittering thimbles formed a sort of fancy border along the edge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MOLLIE When Jeannette, according to her promise, arrived the next afternoon, the impatient Captain, who wished he had said _morning_, escorted her inside the old box-car.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sammy and Annie were at her heels; but Patsy was having a nap.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sammy and Annie were at her heels; but Patsy was having a nap.
at the time that
From this reading MOLLIE When Jeannette, according to her promise, arrived the next afternoon, the impatient Captain, who wished he had said _morning_, escorted her inside the old box-car.
which person or people
From this reading MOLLIE When Jeannette, according to her promise, arrived the next afternoon, the impatient Captain, who wished he had said _morning_, escorted her inside the old box-car.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading MOLLIE When Jeannette, according to her promise, arrived the next afternoon, the impatient Captain, who wished he had said _morning_, escorted her inside the old box-car.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The rough table was nicely decorated with folded squares of gorgeous calico.
