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From this reading This rug measures 4 inches long by 2½ inches wide when finished, but it does not matter at all what size you make it.
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From this reading This has been worked in Baldwin & Walker’s Ladyship 3-ply Fingering, pink and green.
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From this reading This rug measures 4 inches long by 2½ inches wide when finished, but it does not matter at all what size you make it.
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From this reading Cream Congress Canvas has been used for this, and on page 78 there is a picture of a little bit worked on canvas, that you may see which way the stitches go.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Let us make this little rug first, as this is a particularly easy pattern.
(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 This rug measures 4 inches long by 2½ inches wide when finished, but it does not matter at all what size you make it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cream Congress Canvas has been used for this, and on page 78 there is a picture of a little bit worked on canvas, that you may see which way the stitches go.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Let us make this little rug first, as this is a particularly easy pattern.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This rug measures 4 inches long by 2½ inches wide when finished, but it does not matter at all what size you make it.
BaldwinnounUS /ˈbɔːldwən/
United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987)
From this reading This has been worked in Baldwin & Walker’s Ladyship 3-ply Fingering, pink and green.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Cream Congress Canvas has been used for this, and on page 78 there is a picture of a little bit worked on canvas, that you may see which way the stitches go.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Cream Congress Canvas has been used for this, and on page 78 there is a picture of a little bit worked on canvas, that you may see which way the stitches go.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This rug measures 4 inches long by 2½ inches wide when finished, but it does not matter at all what size you make it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This rug measures 4 inches long by 2½ inches wide when finished, but it does not matter at all what size you make it.
CanvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading Cream Congress Canvas has been used for this, and on page 78 there is a picture of a little bit worked on canvas, that you may see which way the stitches go.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Cream Congress Canvas has been used for this, and on page 78 there is a picture of a little bit worked on canvas, that you may see which way the stitches go.
CreamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading Cream Congress Canvas has been used for this, and on page 78 there is a picture of a little bit worked on canvas, that you may see which way the stitches go.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This rug measures 4 inches long by 2½ inches wide when finished, but it does not matter at all what size you make it.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Let us make this little rug first, as this is a particularly easy pattern.
FingeringnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the placement of the fingers for playing different notes (or sequences of notes) on a musical instrument
From this reading This has been worked in Baldwin & Walker’s Ladyship 3-ply Fingering, pink and green.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading This rug measures 4 inches long by 2½ inches wide when finished, but it does not matter at all what size you make it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Let us make this little rug first, as this is a particularly easy pattern.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cream Congress Canvas has been used for this, and on page 78 there is a picture of a little bit worked on canvas, that you may see which way the stitches go.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Cream Congress Canvas has been used for this, and on page 78 there is a picture of a little bit worked on canvas, that you may see which way the stitches go.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading This has been worked in Baldwin & Walker’s Ladyship 3-ply Fingering, pink and green.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cream Congress Canvas has been used for this, and on page 78 there is a picture of a little bit worked on canvas, that you may see which way the stitches go.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This has been worked in Baldwin & Walker’s Ladyship 3-ply Fingering, pink and green.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading This rug measures 4 inches long by 2½ inches wide when finished, but it does not matter at all what size you make it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Let us make this little rug first, as this is a particularly easy pattern.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This rug measures 4 inches long by 2½ inches wide when finished, but it does not matter at all what size you make it.
Ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading This has been worked in Baldwin & Walker’s Ladyship 3-ply Fingering, pink and green.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us make this little rug first, as this is a particularly easy pattern.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Let us make this little rug first, as this is a particularly easy pattern.
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 This rug measures 4 inches long by 2½ inches wide when finished, but it does not matter at all what size you make it.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading This is a lovely soft wool to use.
engage in
From this reading Let us make this little rug first, as this is a particularly easy pattern.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading This rug measures 4 inches long by 2½ inches wide when finished, but it does not matter at all what size you make it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Cream Congress Canvas has been used for this, and on page 78 there is a picture of a little bit worked on canvas, that you may see which way the stitches go.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading This rug measures 4 inches long by 2½ inches wide when finished, but it does not matter at all what size you make it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This rug measures 4 inches long by 2½ inches wide when finished, but it does not matter at all what size you make it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cream Congress Canvas has been used for this, and on page 78 there is a picture of a little bit worked on canvas, that you may see which way the stitches go.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cream Congress Canvas has been used for this, and on page 78 there is a picture of a little bit worked on canvas, that you may see which way the stitches go.
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 Cream Congress Canvas has been used for this, and on page 78 there is a picture of a little bit worked on canvas, that you may see which way the stitches go.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Let us make this little rug first, as this is a particularly easy pattern.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading Let us make this little rug first, as this is a particularly easy pattern.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Cream Congress Canvas has been used for this, and on page 78 there is a picture of a little bit worked on canvas, that you may see which way the stitches go.
a light shade of red
From this reading This has been worked in Baldwin & Walker’s Ladyship 3-ply Fingering, pink and green.
plyverbUS /plaɪ/
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading This has been worked in Baldwin & Walker’s Ladyship 3-ply Fingering, pink and green.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Let us make this little rug first, as this is a particularly easy pattern.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Cream Congress Canvas has been used for this, and on page 78 there is a picture of a little bit worked on canvas, that you may see which way the stitches go.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading This rug measures 4 inches long by 2½ inches wide when finished, but it does not matter at all what size you make it.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading This is a lovely soft wool to use.
stitchesnounUS /ˈstɪtʃɪz/
plural of “stitch” — a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
From this reading Cream Congress Canvas has been used for this, and on page 78 there is a picture of a little bit worked on canvas, that you may see which way the stitches go.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cream Congress Canvas has been used for this, and on page 78 there is a picture of a little bit worked on canvas, that you may see which way the stitches go.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cream Congress Canvas has been used for this, and on page 78 there is a picture of a little bit worked on canvas, that you may see which way the stitches go.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Cream Congress Canvas has been used for this, and on page 78 there is a picture of a little bit worked on canvas, that you may see which way the stitches go.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Let us make this little rug first, as this is a particularly easy pattern.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This is a lovely soft wool to use.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us make this little rug first, as this is a particularly easy pattern.
the act of using
From this reading This is a lovely soft wool to use.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Cream Congress Canvas has been used for this, and on page 78 there is a picture of a little bit worked on canvas, that you may see which way the stitches go.
Walker'snounUS /ˈwɔːkərz/
possessive form of “walker” — New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading This has been worked in Baldwin & Walker’s Ladyship 3-ply Fingering, pink and green.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Cream Congress Canvas has been used for this, and on page 78 there is a picture of a little bit worked on canvas, that you may see which way the stitches go.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This rug measures 4 inches long by 2½ inches wide when finished, but it does not matter at all what size you make it.
at the time that
From this reading This rug measures 4 inches long by 2½ inches wide when finished, but it does not matter at all what size you make it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Cream Congress Canvas has been used for this, and on page 78 there is a picture of a little bit worked on canvas, that you may see which way the stitches go.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading This rug measures 4 inches long by 2½ inches wide when finished, but it does not matter at all what size you make it.
woolnounUS /wʊl/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading This is a lovely soft wool to use.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Cream Congress Canvas has been used for this, and on page 78 there is a picture of a little bit worked on canvas, that you may see which way the stitches go.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Cream Congress Canvas has been used for this, and on page 78 there is a picture of a little bit worked on canvas, that you may see which way the stitches go.
