used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From above it looked like a huge patch-work quilt, spread over the rolling hills of the Winkie Country in Oz.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading From above it looked like a huge patch-work quilt, spread over the rolling hills of the Winkie Country in Oz.
(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 The Quilties, as the people of Patch were pleased to call themselves, did most of the patch-work in Oz and, as the Kingdoms of Oz are nearly all old-fashioned enough to use and appreciate patch-work quilts, there was plenty of work to be done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each of her subjects had a separate cotton-patch, and as each patch produced a different color of cotton and each patch-worker dressed himself and his family in the color of his patch and painted his house the same color too, you can imagine the odd appearance of the Kingdom itself.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Each of her subjects had a separate cotton-patch, and as each patch produced a different color of cotton and each patch-worker dressed himself and his family in the color of his patch and painted his house the same color too, you can imagine the odd appearance of the Kingdom itself.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading The Quilties, as the people of Patch were pleased to call themselves, did most of the patch-work in Oz and, as the Kingdoms of Oz are nearly all old-fashioned enough to use and appreciate patch-work quilts, there was plenty of work to be done.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Quilties, as the people of Patch were pleased to call themselves, did most of the patch-work in Oz and, as the Kingdoms of Oz are nearly all old-fashioned enough to use and appreciate patch-work quilts, there was plenty of work to be done.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Each of her subjects had a separate cotton-patch, and as each patch produced a different color of cotton and each patch-worker dressed himself and his family in the color of his patch and painted his house the same color too, you can imagine the odd appearance of the Kingdom itself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Queen Cross Patch, the Sixth, stood at her castle window staring crossly down at her cross-patch country.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Quilties, as the people of Patch were pleased to call themselves, did most of the patch-work in Oz and, as the Kingdoms of Oz are nearly all old-fashioned enough to use and appreciate patch-work quilts, there was plenty of work to be done.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only did the industrious Quilties gather the small cotton-patches from their garden patches and stitch them into gay quilts but they did mending and darning as well.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Quilties, as the people of Patch were pleased to call themselves, did most of the patch-work in Oz and, as the Kingdoms of Oz are nearly all old-fashioned enough to use and appreciate patch-work quilts, there was plenty of work to be done.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Each of her subjects had a separate cotton-patch, and as each patch produced a different color of cotton and each patch-worker dressed himself and his family in the color of his patch and painted his house the same color too, you can imagine the odd appearance of the Kingdom itself.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Queen Cross Patch, the Sixth, stood at her castle window staring crossly down at her cross-patch country.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Each of her subjects had a separate cotton-patch, and as each patch produced a different color of cotton and each patch-worker dressed himself and his family in the color of his patch and painted his house the same color too, you can imagine the odd appearance of the Kingdom itself.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading Each of her subjects had a separate cotton-patch, and as each patch produced a different color of cotton and each patch-worker dressed himself and his family in the color of his patch and painted his house the same color too, you can imagine the odd appearance of the Kingdom itself.
cotton-patch
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From this reading Each of her subjects had a separate cotton-patch, and as each patch produced a different color of cotton and each patch-worker dressed himself and his family in the color of his patch and painted his house the same color too, you can imagine the odd appearance of the Kingdom itself.
cotton-patches
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From this reading Not only did the industrious Quilties gather the small cotton-patches from their garden patches and stitch them into gay quilts but they did mending and darning as well.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Queen Cross Patch, the Sixth, stood at her castle window staring crossly down at her cross-patch country.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Queen Cross Patch, the Sixth, stood at her castle window staring crossly down at her cross-patch country.
cross-patch
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From this reading Queen Cross Patch, the Sixth, stood at her castle window staring crossly down at her cross-patch country.
crosslyadverb
in an ill-natured manner
From this reading Queen Cross Patch, the Sixth, stood at her castle window staring crossly down at her cross-patch country.
darningnoun
the act of mending a hole in a garment with crossing threads
From this reading Not only did the industrious Quilties gather the small cotton-patches from their garden patches and stitch them into gay quilts but they did mending and darning as well.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Quilties, as the people of Patch were pleased to call themselves, did most of the patch-work in Oz and, as the Kingdoms of Oz are nearly all old-fashioned enough to use and appreciate patch-work quilts, there was plenty of work to be done.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Each of her subjects had a separate cotton-patch, and as each patch produced a different color of cotton and each patch-worker dressed himself and his family in the color of his patch and painted his house the same color too, you can imagine the odd appearance of the Kingdom itself.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The Quilties, as the people of Patch were pleased to call themselves, did most of the patch-work in Oz and, as the Kingdoms of Oz are nearly all old-fashioned enough to use and appreciate patch-work quilts, there was plenty of work to be done.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Queen Cross Patch, the Sixth, stood at her castle window staring crossly down at her cross-patch country.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Each of her subjects had a separate cotton-patch, and as each patch produced a different color of cotton and each patch-worker dressed himself and his family in the color of his patch and painted his house the same color too, you can imagine the odd appearance of the Kingdom itself.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each of her subjects had a separate cotton-patch, and as each patch produced a different color of cotton and each patch-worker dressed himself and his family in the color of his patch and painted his house the same color too, you can imagine the odd appearance of the Kingdom itself.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The Quilties, as the people of Patch were pleased to call themselves, did most of the patch-work in Oz and, as the Kingdoms of Oz are nearly all old-fashioned enough to use and appreciate patch-work quilts, there was plenty of work to be done.
a social unit living together
From this reading Each of her subjects had a separate cotton-patch, and as each patch produced a different color of cotton and each patch-worker dressed himself and his family in the color of his patch and painted his house the same color too, you can imagine the odd appearance of the Kingdom itself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From above it looked like a huge patch-work quilt, spread over the rolling hills of the Winkie Country in Oz.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Not only did the industrious Quilties gather the small cotton-patches from their garden patches and stitch them into gay quilts but they did mending and darning as well.
assemble or get together
From this reading Not only did the industrious Quilties gather the small cotton-patches from their garden patches and stitch them into gay quilts but they did mending and darning as well.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Not only did the industrious Quilties gather the small cotton-patches from their garden patches and stitch them into gay quilts but they did mending and darning as well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Each of her subjects had a separate cotton-patch, and as each patch produced a different color of cotton and each patch-worker dressed himself and his family in the color of his patch and painted his house the same color too, you can imagine the odd appearance of the Kingdom itself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Queen Cross Patch, the Sixth, stood at her castle window staring crossly down at her cross-patch country.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading From above it looked like a huge patch-work quilt, spread over the rolling hills of the Winkie Country in Oz.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Each of her subjects had a separate cotton-patch, and as each patch produced a different color of cotton and each patch-worker dressed himself and his family in the color of his patch and painted his house the same color too, you can imagine the odd appearance of the Kingdom itself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Each of her subjects had a separate cotton-patch, and as each patch produced a different color of cotton and each patch-worker dressed himself and his family in the color of his patch and painted his house the same color too, you can imagine the odd appearance of the Kingdom itself.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Each of her subjects had a separate cotton-patch, and as each patch produced a different color of cotton and each patch-worker dressed himself and his family in the color of his patch and painted his house the same color too, you can imagine the odd appearance of the Kingdom itself.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading From above it looked like a huge patch-work quilt, spread over the rolling hills of the Winkie Country in Oz.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Each of her subjects had a separate cotton-patch, and as each patch produced a different color of cotton and each patch-worker dressed himself and his family in the color of his patch and painted his house the same color too, you can imagine the odd appearance of the Kingdom itself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From above it looked like a huge patch-work quilt, spread over the rolling hills of the Winkie Country in Oz.
industriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading Not only did the industrious Quilties gather the small cotton-patches from their garden patches and stitch them into gay quilts but they did mending and darning as well.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Not only did the industrious Quilties gather the small cotton-patches from their garden patches and stitch them into gay quilts but they did mending and darning as well.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From above it looked like a huge patch-work quilt, spread over the rolling hills of the Winkie Country in Oz.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Each of her subjects had a separate cotton-patch, and as each patch produced a different color of cotton and each patch-worker dressed himself and his family in the color of his patch and painted his house the same color too, you can imagine the odd appearance of the Kingdom itself.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Each of her subjects had a separate cotton-patch, and as each patch produced a different color of cotton and each patch-worker dressed himself and his family in the color of his patch and painted his house the same color too, you can imagine the odd appearance of the Kingdom itself.
KingdomsnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəmz/
plural of “kingdom” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading The Quilties, as the people of Patch were pleased to call themselves, did most of the patch-work in Oz and, as the Kingdoms of Oz are nearly all old-fashioned enough to use and appreciate patch-work quilts, there was plenty of work to be done.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading From above it looked like a huge patch-work quilt, spread over the rolling hills of the Winkie Country in Oz.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading From above it looked like a huge patch-work quilt, spread over the rolling hills of the Winkie Country in Oz.
mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading Not only did the industrious Quilties gather the small cotton-patches from their garden patches and stitch them into gay quilts but they did mending and darning as well.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Quilties, as the people of Patch were pleased to call themselves, did most of the patch-work in Oz and, as the Kingdoms of Oz are nearly all old-fashioned enough to use and appreciate patch-work quilts, there was plenty of work to be done.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Quilties, as the people of Patch were pleased to call themselves, did most of the patch-work in Oz and, as the Kingdoms of Oz are nearly all old-fashioned enough to use and appreciate patch-work quilts, there was plenty of work to be done.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only did the industrious Quilties gather the small cotton-patches from their garden patches and stitch them into gay quilts but they did mending and darning as well.
not divisible by two
From this reading Each of her subjects had a separate cotton-patch, and as each patch produced a different color of cotton and each patch-worker dressed himself and his family in the color of his patch and painted his house the same color too, you can imagine the odd appearance of the Kingdom itself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From above it looked like a huge patch-work quilt, spread over the rolling hills of the Winkie Country in Oz.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading The Quilties, as the people of Patch were pleased to call themselves, did most of the patch-work in Oz and, as the Kingdoms of Oz are nearly all old-fashioned enough to use and appreciate patch-work quilts, there was plenty of work to be done.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only did the industrious Quilties gather the small cotton-patches from their garden patches and stitch them into gay quilts but they did mending and darning as well.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading From above it looked like a huge patch-work quilt, spread over the rolling hills of the Winkie Country in Oz.
Oz
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From this reading From above it looked like a huge patch-work quilt, spread over the rolling hills of the Winkie Country in Oz.
coated with paint
From this reading Each of her subjects had a separate cotton-patch, and as each patch produced a different color of cotton and each patch-worker dressed himself and his family in the color of his patch and painted his house the same color too, you can imagine the odd appearance of the Kingdom itself.
PatchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Queen Cross Patch, the Sixth, stood at her castle window staring crossly down at her cross-patch country.
patch-work
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From this reading From above it looked like a huge patch-work quilt, spread over the rolling hills of the Winkie Country in Oz.
patch-worker
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From this reading Each of her subjects had a separate cotton-patch, and as each patch produced a different color of cotton and each patch-worker dressed himself and his family in the color of his patch and painted his house the same color too, you can imagine the odd appearance of the Kingdom itself.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Not only did the industrious Quilties gather the small cotton-patches from their garden patches and stitch them into gay quilts but they did mending and darning as well.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Quilties, as the people of Patch were pleased to call themselves, did most of the patch-work in Oz and, as the Kingdoms of Oz are nearly all old-fashioned enough to use and appreciate patch-work quilts, there was plenty of work to be done.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The Quilties, as the people of Patch were pleased to call themselves, did most of the patch-work in Oz and, as the Kingdoms of Oz are nearly all old-fashioned enough to use and appreciate patch-work quilts, there was plenty of work to be done.
a full supply
From this reading The Quilties, as the people of Patch were pleased to call themselves, did most of the patch-work in Oz and, as the Kingdoms of Oz are nearly all old-fashioned enough to use and appreciate patch-work quilts, there was plenty of work to be done.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Each of her subjects had a separate cotton-patch, and as each patch produced a different color of cotton and each patch-worker dressed himself and his family in the color of his patch and painted his house the same color too, you can imagine the odd appearance of the Kingdom itself.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Queen Cross Patch, the Sixth, stood at her castle window staring crossly down at her cross-patch country.
quiltnounUS /kwɪlt/
bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
From this reading From above it looked like a huge patch-work quilt, spread over the rolling hills of the Winkie Country in Oz.
Quilties
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From this reading The Quilties, as the people of Patch were pleased to call themselves, did most of the patch-work in Oz and, as the Kingdoms of Oz are nearly all old-fashioned enough to use and appreciate patch-work quilts, there was plenty of work to be done.
quiltsnounUS /kwɪlts/
plural of “quilt” — bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
From this reading The Quilties, as the people of Patch were pleased to call themselves, did most of the patch-work in Oz and, as the Kingdoms of Oz are nearly all old-fashioned enough to use and appreciate patch-work quilts, there was plenty of work to be done.
uttered with a trill
From this reading From above it looked like a huge patch-work quilt, spread over the rolling hills of the Winkie Country in Oz.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Each of her subjects had a separate cotton-patch, and as each patch produced a different color of cotton and each patch-worker dressed himself and his family in the color of his patch and painted his house the same color too, you can imagine the odd appearance of the Kingdom itself.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading Each of her subjects had a separate cotton-patch, and as each patch produced a different color of cotton and each patch-worker dressed himself and his family in the color of his patch and painted his house the same color too, you can imagine the odd appearance of the Kingdom itself.
SixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading Queen Cross Patch, the Sixth, stood at her castle window staring crossly down at her cross-patch country.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not only did the industrious Quilties gather the small cotton-patches from their garden patches and stitch them into gay quilts but they did mending and darning as well.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading From above it looked like a huge patch-work quilt, spread over the rolling hills of the Winkie Country in Oz.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Queen Cross Patch, the Sixth, stood at her castle window staring crossly down at her cross-patch country.
stitchnounUS /stɪtʃ/
a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
From this reading Not only did the industrious Quilties gather the small cotton-patches from their garden patches and stitch them into gay quilts but they did mending and darning as well.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Queen Cross Patch, the Sixth, stood at her castle window staring crossly down at her cross-patch country.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Each of her subjects had a separate cotton-patch, and as each patch produced a different color of cotton and each patch-worker dressed himself and his family in the color of his patch and painted his house the same color too, you can imagine the odd appearance of the Kingdom itself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Queen Cross Patch, the Sixth, stood at her castle window staring crossly down at her cross-patch country.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Not only did the industrious Quilties gather the small cotton-patches from their garden patches and stitch them into gay quilts but they did mending and darning as well.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Not only did the industrious Quilties gather the small cotton-patches from their garden patches and stitch them into gay quilts but they did mending and darning as well.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The Quilties, as the people of Patch were pleased to call themselves, did most of the patch-work in Oz and, as the Kingdoms of Oz are nearly all old-fashioned enough to use and appreciate patch-work quilts, there was plenty of work to be done.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Quilties, as the people of Patch were pleased to call themselves, did most of the patch-work in Oz and, as the Kingdoms of Oz are nearly all old-fashioned enough to use and appreciate patch-work quilts, there was plenty of work to be done.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not only did the industrious Quilties gather the small cotton-patches from their garden patches and stitch them into gay quilts but they did mending and darning as well.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Quilties, as the people of Patch were pleased to call themselves, did most of the patch-work in Oz and, as the Kingdoms of Oz are nearly all old-fashioned enough to use and appreciate patch-work quilts, there was plenty of work to be done.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Each of her subjects had a separate cotton-patch, and as each patch produced a different color of cotton and each patch-worker dressed himself and his family in the color of his patch and painted his house the same color too, you can imagine the odd appearance of the Kingdom itself.
the act of using
From this reading The Quilties, as the people of Patch were pleased to call themselves, did most of the patch-work in Oz and, as the Kingdoms of Oz are nearly all old-fashioned enough to use and appreciate patch-work quilts, there was plenty of work to be done.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Quilties, as the people of Patch were pleased to call themselves, did most of the patch-work in Oz and, as the Kingdoms of Oz are nearly all old-fashioned enough to use and appreciate patch-work quilts, there was plenty of work to be done.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Not only did the industrious Quilties gather the small cotton-patches from their garden patches and stitch them into gay quilts but they did mending and darning as well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Quilties, as the people of Patch were pleased to call themselves, did most of the patch-work in Oz and, as the Kingdoms of Oz are nearly all old-fashioned enough to use and appreciate patch-work quilts, there was plenty of work to be done.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Queen Cross Patch, the Sixth, stood at her castle window staring crossly down at her cross-patch country.
Winkie
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From this reading From above it looked like a huge patch-work quilt, spread over the rolling hills of the Winkie Country in Oz.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The Quilties, as the people of Patch were pleased to call themselves, did most of the patch-work in Oz and, as the Kingdoms of Oz are nearly all old-fashioned enough to use and appreciate patch-work quilts, there was plenty of work to be done.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Each of her subjects had a separate cotton-patch, and as each patch produced a different color of cotton and each patch-worker dressed himself and his family in the color of his patch and painted his house the same color too, you can imagine the odd appearance of the Kingdom itself.
