Chapter IV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “Not at all, Not at all; Untie the bag And see us all,” came a voice from the knitting bag which was beside Mary Frances in the swing just where Aunt Maria had laid it.

(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 “Not at all, Not at all; Untie the bag And see us all,” came a voice from the knitting bag which was beside Mary Frances in the swing just where Aunt Maria had laid it.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “Oh, dear, how I wish there were crocheting and knitting people like the Kitchen People and the Thimble People—only that would be too good to be true.”

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading The bright sunlight made him blink as he looked around.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The bright sunlight made him blink as he looked around.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Not at all, Not at all; Untie the bag And see us all,” came a voice from the knitting bag which was beside Mary Frances in the swing just where Aunt Maria had laid it.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading “Not at all, Not at all; Untie the bag And see us all,” came a voice from the knitting bag which was beside Mary Frances in the swing just where Aunt Maria had laid it.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading “Not at all, Not at all; Untie the bag And see us all,” came a voice from the knitting bag which was beside Mary Frances in the swing just where Aunt Maria had laid it.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “Oh, dear, how I wish there were crocheting and knitting people like the Kitchen People and the Thimble People—only that would be too good to be true.”

next to; at the side of

From this reading “Not at all, Not at all; Untie the bag And see us all,” came a voice from the knitting bag which was beside Mary Frances in the swing just where Aunt Maria had laid it.

briefly shut the eyes

From this reading The bright sunlight made him blink as he looked around.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The bright sunlight made him blink as he looked around.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “Not at all, Not at all; Untie the bag And see us all,” came a voice from the knitting bag which was beside Mary Frances in the swing just where Aunt Maria had laid it.

needlework done by interlocking looped stitches with a hooked needle

From this reading “Oh, dear, how I wish there were crocheting and knitting people like the Kitchen People and the Thimble People—only that would be too good to be true.”

dwell on with satisfaction

From this reading CROW SHAY TALKS “OH, dear,” sighed Mary Frances.

dearly loved

From this reading CROW SHAY TALKS “OH, dear,” sighed Mary Frances.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She picked it up and untied the drawing-strings and up popped Crow Shay.

plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading CROW SHAY TALKS “OH, dear,” sighed Mary Frances.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “Not at all, Not at all; Untie the bag And see us all,” came a voice from the knitting bag which was beside Mary Frances in the swing just where Aunt Maria had laid it.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading “Oh, dear, how I wish there were crocheting and knitting people like the Kitchen People and the Thimble People—only that would be too good to be true.”

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading “Not at all, Not at all; Untie the bag And see us all,” came a voice from the knitting bag which was beside Mary Frances in the swing just where Aunt Maria had laid it.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The bright sunlight made him blink as he looked around.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The bright sunlight made him blink as he looked around.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Oh, dear, how I wish there were crocheting and knitting people like the Kitchen People and the Thimble People—only that would be too good to be true.”

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Oh, dear, how I wish there were crocheting and knitting people like the Kitchen People and the Thimble People—only that would be too good to be true.”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “Not at all, Not at all; Untie the bag And see us all,” came a voice from the knitting bag which was beside Mary Frances in the swing just where Aunt Maria had laid it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Not at all, Not at all; Untie the bag And see us all,” came a voice from the knitting bag which was beside Mary Frances in the swing just where Aunt Maria had laid it.

and nothing more

From this reading “Not at all, Not at all; Untie the bag And see us all,” came a voice from the knitting bag which was beside Mary Frances in the swing just where Aunt Maria had laid it.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading “Oh, dear, how I wish there were crocheting and knitting people like the Kitchen People and the Thimble People—only that would be too good to be true.”

needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine

From this reading “Oh, dear, how I wish there were crocheting and knitting people like the Kitchen People and the Thimble People—only that would be too good to be true.”

set down according to a plan

From this reading “Not at all, Not at all; Untie the bag And see us all,” came a voice from the knitting bag which was beside Mary Frances in the swing just where Aunt Maria had laid it.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “Oh, dear, how I wish there were crocheting and knitting people like the Kitchen People and the Thimble People—only that would be too good to be true.”

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The bright sunlight made him blink as he looked around.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The bright sunlight made him blink as he looked around.

a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon

From this reading “Not at all, Not at all; Untie the bag And see us all,” came a voice from the knitting bag which was beside Mary Frances in the swing just where Aunt Maria had laid it.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading CROW SHAY TALKS “OH, dear,” sighed Mary Frances.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Not at all, Not at all; Untie the bag And see us all,” came a voice from the knitting bag which was beside Mary Frances in the swing just where Aunt Maria had laid it.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading CROW SHAY TALKS “OH, dear,” sighed Mary Frances.

and nothing more

From this reading “Oh, dear, how I wish there were crocheting and knitting people like the Kitchen People and the Thimble People—only that would be too good to be true.”

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading “Oh, dear, how I wish there were crocheting and knitting people like the Kitchen People and the Thimble People—only that would be too good to be true.”

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading She picked it up and untied the drawing-strings and up popped Crow Shay.

inflected form of “pop” — bulge outward

From this reading She picked it up and untied the drawing-strings and up popped Crow Shay.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Not at all, Not at all; Untie the bag And see us all,” came a voice from the knitting bag which was beside Mary Frances in the swing just where Aunt Maria had laid it.

a carriage consisting of two wheels and a calash top; drawn by a single horse

From this reading CROW SHAY TALKS “OH, dear,” sighed Mary Frances.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She picked it up and untied the drawing-strings and up popped Crow Shay.

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading CROW SHAY TALKS “OH, dear,” sighed Mary Frances.

the rays of the sun

From this reading The bright sunlight made him blink as he looked around.

move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading “Not at all, Not at all; Untie the bag And see us all,” came a voice from the knitting bag which was beside Mary Frances in the swing just where Aunt Maria had laid it.

a discussion intended to produce an agreement

From this reading CROW SHAY TALKS “OH, dear,” sighed Mary Frances.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Oh, dear, how I wish there were crocheting and knitting people like the Kitchen People and the Thimble People—only that would be too good to be true.”

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “Oh, dear, how I wish there were crocheting and knitting people like the Kitchen People and the Thimble People—only that would be too good to be true.”

in or at that place or location

From this reading “Oh, dear, how I wish there were crocheting and knitting people like the Kitchen People and the Thimble People—only that would be too good to be true.”

as much as a thimble will hold

From this reading “Oh, dear, how I wish there were crocheting and knitting people like the Kitchen People and the Thimble People—only that would be too good to be true.”

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “Oh, dear, how I wish there were crocheting and knitting people like the Kitchen People and the Thimble People—only that would be too good to be true.”

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading “Oh, dear, how I wish there were crocheting and knitting people like the Kitchen People and the Thimble People—only that would be too good to be true.”

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading “Oh, dear, how I wish there were crocheting and knitting people like the Kitchen People and the Thimble People—only that would be too good to be true.”

undo the ties of

From this reading “Not at all, Not at all; Untie the bag And see us all,” came a voice from the knitting bag which was beside Mary Frances in the swing just where Aunt Maria had laid it.

not tied

From this reading She picked it up and untied the drawing-strings and up popped Crow Shay.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading She picked it up and untied the drawing-strings and up popped Crow Shay.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Not at all, Not at all; Untie the bag And see us all,” came a voice from the knitting bag which was beside Mary Frances in the swing just where Aunt Maria had laid it.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading “Not at all, Not at all; Untie the bag And see us all,” came a voice from the knitting bag which was beside Mary Frances in the swing just where Aunt Maria had laid it.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Not at all, Not at all; Untie the bag And see us all,” came a voice from the knitting bag which was beside Mary Frances in the swing just where Aunt Maria had laid it.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “Oh, dear, how I wish there were crocheting and knitting people like the Kitchen People and the Thimble People—only that would be too good to be true.”

in or at the place that

From this reading “Not at all, Not at all; Untie the bag And see us all,” came a voice from the knitting bag which was beside Mary Frances in the swing just where Aunt Maria had laid it.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading “Not at all, Not at all; Untie the bag And see us all,” came a voice from the knitting bag which was beside Mary Frances in the swing just where Aunt Maria had laid it.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading “Oh, dear, how I wish there were crocheting and knitting people like the Kitchen People and the Thimble People—only that would be too good to be true.”

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “Oh, dear, how I wish there were crocheting and knitting people like the Kitchen People and the Thimble People—only that would be too good to be true.”