used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DOLL’S NECKLACE “LET me see what you have in your bag, child,” said Aunt Maria, as soon as they were seated in the big old-fashioned parlor of the old lady’s house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To her surprise Crow Shay winked an eye at her, but his face melted away before Aunt Maria saw it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She caught up the crochet hook, however, and examined it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A DOLL’S NECKLACE “LET me see what you have in your bag, child,” said Aunt Maria, as soon as they were seated in the big old-fashioned parlor of the old lady’s house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To her surprise Crow Shay winked an eye at her, but his face melted away before Aunt Maria saw it.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading A DOLL’S NECKLACE “LET me see what you have in your bag, child,” said Aunt Maria, as soon as they were seated in the big old-fashioned parlor of the old lady’s house.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To her surprise Crow Shay winked an eye at her, but his face melted away before Aunt Maria saw it.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading A DOLL’S NECKLACE “LET me see what you have in your bag, child,” said Aunt Maria, as soon as they were seated in the big old-fashioned parlor of the old lady’s house.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading To her surprise Crow Shay winked an eye at her, but his face melted away before Aunt Maria saw it.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A DOLL’S NECKLACE “LET me see what you have in your bag, child,” said Aunt Maria, as soon as they were seated in the big old-fashioned parlor of the old lady’s house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To her surprise Crow Shay winked an eye at her, but his face melted away before Aunt Maria saw it.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She caught up the crochet hook, however, and examined it.
a young person of either sex
From this reading A DOLL’S NECKLACE “LET me see what you have in your bag, child,” said Aunt Maria, as soon as they were seated in the big old-fashioned parlor of the old lady’s house.
crochetverbUS /kroʊˈʃeɪ/
create by looping or crocheting
From this reading She caught up the crochet hook, however, and examined it.
CrowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading To her surprise Crow Shay winked an eye at her, but his face melted away before Aunt Maria saw it.
DOLL'SnounUS /dɑːlz/
possessive form of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading A DOLL’S NECKLACE “LET me see what you have in your bag, child,” said Aunt Maria, as soon as they were seated in the big old-fashioned parlor of the old lady’s house.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading She caught up the crochet hook, however, and examined it.
the organ of sight
From this reading To her surprise Crow Shay winked an eye at her, but his face melted away before Aunt Maria saw it.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading To her surprise Crow Shay winked an eye at her, but his face melted away before Aunt Maria saw it.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Mary Frances opened the bag.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “A very good crochet hook,” she said.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A DOLL’S NECKLACE “LET me see what you have in your bag, child,” said Aunt Maria, as soon as they were seated in the big old-fashioned parlor of the old lady’s house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To her surprise Crow Shay winked an eye at her, but his face melted away before Aunt Maria saw it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To her surprise Crow Shay winked an eye at her, but his face melted away before Aunt Maria saw it.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading She caught up the crochet hook, however, and examined it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A DOLL’S NECKLACE “LET me see what you have in your bag, child,” said Aunt Maria, as soon as they were seated in the big old-fashioned parlor of the old lady’s house.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She caught up the crochet hook, however, and examined it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DOLL’S NECKLACE “LET me see what you have in your bag, child,” said Aunt Maria, as soon as they were seated in the big old-fashioned parlor of the old lady’s house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To her surprise Crow Shay winked an eye at her, but his face melted away before Aunt Maria saw it.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading A DOLL’S NECKLACE “LET me see what you have in your bag, child,” said Aunt Maria, as soon as they were seated in the big old-fashioned parlor of the old lady’s house.
LETauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading A DOLL’S NECKLACE “LET me see what you have in your bag, child,” said Aunt Maria, as soon as they were seated in the big old-fashioned parlor of the old lady’s house.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading A DOLL’S NECKLACE “LET me see what you have in your bag, child,” said Aunt Maria, as soon as they were seated in the big old-fashioned parlor of the old lady’s house.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary Frances opened the bag.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A DOLL’S NECKLACE “LET me see what you have in your bag, child,” said Aunt Maria, as soon as they were seated in the big old-fashioned parlor of the old lady’s house.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading To her surprise Crow Shay winked an eye at her, but his face melted away before Aunt Maria saw it.
NECKLACEnounUS /ˈnekləs/
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading A DOLL’S NECKLACE “LET me see what you have in your bag, child,” said Aunt Maria, as soon as they were seated in the big old-fashioned parlor of the old lady’s house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DOLL’S NECKLACE “LET me see what you have in your bag, child,” said Aunt Maria, as soon as they were seated in the big old-fashioned parlor of the old lady’s house.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A DOLL’S NECKLACE “LET me see what you have in your bag, child,” said Aunt Maria, as soon as they were seated in the big old-fashioned parlor of the old lady’s house.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading A DOLL’S NECKLACE “LET me see what you have in your bag, child,” said Aunt Maria, as soon as they were seated in the big old-fashioned parlor of the old lady’s house.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Mary Frances opened the bag.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading A DOLL’S NECKLACE “LET me see what you have in your bag, child,” said Aunt Maria, as soon as they were seated in the big old-fashioned parlor of the old lady’s house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A DOLL’S NECKLACE “LET me see what you have in your bag, child,” said Aunt Maria, as soon as they were seated in the big old-fashioned parlor of the old lady’s house.
cut with a saw
From this reading To her surprise Crow Shay winked an eye at her, but his face melted away before Aunt Maria saw it.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading A DOLL’S NECKLACE “LET me see what you have in your bag, child,” said Aunt Maria, as soon as they were seated in the big old-fashioned parlor of the old lady’s house.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A DOLL’S NECKLACE “LET me see what you have in your bag, child,” said Aunt Maria, as soon as they were seated in the big old-fashioned parlor of the old lady’s house.
ShaynounUS /ʃeɪ/
a carriage consisting of two wheels and a calash top; drawn by a single horse
From this reading To her surprise Crow Shay winked an eye at her, but his face melted away before Aunt Maria saw it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She caught up the crochet hook, however, and examined it.
in the near future
From this reading A DOLL’S NECKLACE “LET me see what you have in your bag, child,” said Aunt Maria, as soon as they were seated in the big old-fashioned parlor of the old lady’s house.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To her surprise Crow Shay winked an eye at her, but his face melted away before Aunt Maria saw it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DOLL’S NECKLACE “LET me see what you have in your bag, child,” said Aunt Maria, as soon as they were seated in the big old-fashioned parlor of the old lady’s house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A DOLL’S NECKLACE “LET me see what you have in your bag, child,” said Aunt Maria, as soon as they were seated in the big old-fashioned parlor of the old lady’s house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To her surprise Crow Shay winked an eye at her, but his face melted away before Aunt Maria saw it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She caught up the crochet hook, however, and examined it.
precisely as stated
From this reading “A very good crochet hook,” she said.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A DOLL’S NECKLACE “LET me see what you have in your bag, child,” said Aunt Maria, as soon as they were seated in the big old-fashioned parlor of the old lady’s house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A DOLL’S NECKLACE “LET me see what you have in your bag, child,” said Aunt Maria, as soon as they were seated in the big old-fashioned parlor of the old lady’s house.
winkedverbUS /wɪŋkt/
past form of “wink” — signal by winking
From this reading To her surprise Crow Shay winked an eye at her, but his face melted away before Aunt Maria saw it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A DOLL’S NECKLACE “LET me see what you have in your bag, child,” said Aunt Maria, as soon as they were seated in the big old-fashioned parlor of the old lady’s house.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A DOLL’S NECKLACE “LET me see what you have in your bag, child,” said Aunt Maria, as soon as they were seated in the big old-fashioned parlor of the old lady’s house.
