used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A ROSE SCARF “WHAT color would you like to use for Mary Marie’s scarf, little Miss?” asked the Yarn Baby.
(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 “Will you keep still!” screamed the Yarn Baby, her hair standing out in all directions.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I think this is pretty,” answered Mary Frances, lifting a ball of rose-colored Germantown zephyr.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading “Mary Marie arose, arose, ‘A rose,’ she cried, ‘A rose Scarf, I propose,’” said Crow Shay.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A ROSE SCARF “WHAT color would you like to use for Mary Marie’s scarf, little Miss?” asked the Yarn Baby.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least she tried to scream, but her voice sounded like a zephyr wind.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading A ROSE SCARF “WHAT color would you like to use for Mary Marie’s scarf, little Miss?” asked the Yarn Baby.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading “I think this is pretty,” answered Mary Frances, lifting a ball of rose-colored Germantown zephyr.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At least she tried to scream, but her voice sounded like a zephyr wind.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading A ROSE SCARF “WHAT color would you like to use for Mary Marie’s scarf, little Miss?” asked the Yarn Baby.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Mary Marie arose, arose, ‘A rose,’ she cried, ‘A rose Scarf, I propose,’” said Crow Shay.
CrowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading “Mary Marie arose, arose, ‘A rose,’ she cried, ‘A rose Scarf, I propose,’” said Crow Shay.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading “Will you keep still!” screamed the Yarn Baby, her hair standing out in all directions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A ROSE SCARF “WHAT color would you like to use for Mary Marie’s scarf, little Miss?” asked the Yarn Baby.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading “I think this is pretty,” answered Mary Frances, lifting a ball of rose-colored Germantown zephyr.
Germantown
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From this reading “I think this is pretty,” answered Mary Frances, lifting a ball of rose-colored Germantown zephyr.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading “Will you keep still!” screamed the Yarn Baby, her hair standing out in all directions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Will you keep still!” screamed the Yarn Baby, her hair standing out in all directions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think this is pretty,” answered Mary Frances, lifting a ball of rose-colored Germantown zephyr.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Will you keep still!” screamed the Yarn Baby, her hair standing out in all directions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I think this is pretty,” answered Mary Frances, lifting a ball of rose-colored Germantown zephyr.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Will you keep still!” screamed the Yarn Baby, her hair standing out in all directions.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least she tried to scream, but her voice sounded like a zephyr wind.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading “I think this is pretty,” answered Mary Frances, lifting a ball of rose-colored Germantown zephyr.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A ROSE SCARF “WHAT color would you like to use for Mary Marie’s scarf, little Miss?” asked the Yarn Baby.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A ROSE SCARF “WHAT color would you like to use for Mary Marie’s scarf, little Miss?” asked the Yarn Baby.
Marie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mary Marie arose, arose, ‘A rose,’ she cried, ‘A rose Scarf, I propose,’” said Crow Shay.
Marie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A ROSE SCARF “WHAT color would you like to use for Mary Marie’s scarf, little Miss?” asked the Yarn Baby.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading A ROSE SCARF “WHAT color would you like to use for Mary Marie’s scarf, little Miss?” asked the Yarn Baby.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A ROSE SCARF “WHAT color would you like to use for Mary Marie’s scarf, little Miss?” asked the Yarn Baby.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I think this is pretty,” answered Mary Frances, lifting a ball of rose-colored Germantown zephyr.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Will you keep still!” screamed the Yarn Baby, her hair standing out in all directions.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “I think this is pretty,” answered Mary Frances, lifting a ball of rose-colored Germantown zephyr.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Mary Marie arose, arose, ‘A rose,’ she cried, ‘A rose Scarf, I propose,’” said Crow Shay.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A ROSE SCARF “WHAT color would you like to use for Mary Marie’s scarf, little Miss?” asked the Yarn Baby.
rose-coloredadjective
reflecting optimism
From this reading “I think this is pretty,” answered Mary Frances, lifting a ball of rose-colored Germantown zephyr.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Mary Marie arose, arose, ‘A rose,’ she cried, ‘A rose Scarf, I propose,’” said Crow Shay.
SCARFnounUS /skɑːrf/
a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading A ROSE SCARF “WHAT color would you like to use for Mary Marie’s scarf, little Miss?” asked the Yarn Baby.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading At least she tried to scream, but her voice sounded like a zephyr wind.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Will you keep still!” screamed the Yarn Baby, her hair standing out in all directions.
ShaynounUS /ʃeɪ/
a carriage consisting of two wheels and a calash top; drawn by a single horse
From this reading “Mary Marie arose, arose, ‘A rose,’ she cried, ‘A rose Scarf, I propose,’” said Crow Shay.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Mary Marie arose, arose, ‘A rose,’ she cried, ‘A rose Scarf, I propose,’” said Crow Shay.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading At least she tried to scream, but her voice sounded like a zephyr wind.
having a supporting base
From this reading “Will you keep still!” screamed the Yarn Baby, her hair standing out in all directions.
not in physical motion
From this reading “Will you keep still!” screamed the Yarn Baby, her hair standing out in all directions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A ROSE SCARF “WHAT color would you like to use for Mary Marie’s scarf, little Miss?” asked the Yarn Baby.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think this is pretty,” answered Mary Frances, lifting a ball of rose-colored Germantown zephyr.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I think this is pretty,” answered Mary Frances, lifting a ball of rose-colored Germantown zephyr.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A ROSE SCARF “WHAT color would you like to use for Mary Marie’s scarf, little Miss?” asked the Yarn Baby.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading At least she tried to scream, but her voice sounded like a zephyr wind.
the act of using
From this reading A ROSE SCARF “WHAT color would you like to use for Mary Marie’s scarf, little Miss?” asked the Yarn Baby.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading At least she tried to scream, but her voice sounded like a zephyr wind.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A ROSE SCARF “WHAT color would you like to use for Mary Marie’s scarf, little Miss?” asked the Yarn Baby.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Will you keep still!” screamed the Yarn Baby, her hair standing out in all directions.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading At least she tried to scream, but her voice sounded like a zephyr wind.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A ROSE SCARF “WHAT color would you like to use for Mary Marie’s scarf, little Miss?” asked the Yarn Baby.
YarnnounUS /jɑːrn/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading A ROSE SCARF “WHAT color would you like to use for Mary Marie’s scarf, little Miss?” asked the Yarn Baby.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A ROSE SCARF “WHAT color would you like to use for Mary Marie’s scarf, little Miss?” asked the Yarn Baby.
zephyrnounUS /ˈzefər/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading “I think this is pretty,” answered Mary Frances, lifting a ball of rose-colored Germantown zephyr.
