used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You are a little nervous, my dear,” said Fairly Flew.
(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 MARY FRANCES REALLY KNITS MARY FRANCES had so much trouble getting the knack of this lesson that her fingers seemed like “all thumbs,” try as she would.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are a little nervous, my dear,” said Fairly Flew.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MARY FRANCES REALLY KNITS MARY FRANCES had so much trouble getting the knack of this lesson that her fingers seemed like “all thumbs,” try as she would.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Some day you will laugh at yourself for having trouble in doing this, because knitting will be as easy—what is very easy?” she asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some day you will laugh at yourself for having trouble in doing this, because knitting will be as easy—what is very easy?” she asked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some day you will laugh at yourself for having trouble in doing this, because knitting will be as easy—what is very easy?” she asked.
for the reason that
From this reading Some day you will laugh at yourself for having trouble in doing this, because knitting will be as easy—what is very easy?” she asked.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “Billy says, ‘as easy as rolling out of bed,’” laughed Mary Frances.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “Billy says, ‘as easy as rolling out of bed,’” laughed Mary Frances.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Some day you will laugh at yourself for having trouble in doing this, because knitting will be as easy—what is very easy?” she asked.
dearly loved
From this reading “You are a little nervous, my dear,” said Fairly Flew.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading “Do not get discouraged.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do not get discouraged.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Some day you will laugh at yourself for having trouble in doing this, because knitting will be as easy—what is very easy?” she asked.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Some day you will laugh at yourself for having trouble in doing this, because knitting will be as easy—what is very easy?” she asked.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading “You are a little nervous, my dear,” said Fairly Flew.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading MARY FRANCES REALLY KNITS MARY FRANCES had so much trouble getting the knack of this lesson that her fingers seemed like “all thumbs,” try as she would.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading “You are a little nervous, my dear,” said Fairly Flew.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some day you will laugh at yourself for having trouble in doing this, because knitting will be as easy—what is very easy?” she asked.
FRANCESnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading MARY FRANCES REALLY KNITS MARY FRANCES had so much trouble getting the knack of this lesson that her fingers seemed like “all thumbs,” try as she would.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Do not get discouraged.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading MARY FRANCES REALLY KNITS MARY FRANCES had so much trouble getting the knack of this lesson that her fingers seemed like “all thumbs,” try as she would.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MARY FRANCES REALLY KNITS MARY FRANCES had so much trouble getting the knack of this lesson that her fingers seemed like “all thumbs,” try as she would.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Some day you will laugh at yourself for having trouble in doing this, because knitting will be as easy—what is very easy?” she asked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MARY FRANCES REALLY KNITS MARY FRANCES had so much trouble getting the knack of this lesson that her fingers seemed like “all thumbs,” try as she would.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some day you will laugh at yourself for having trouble in doing this, because knitting will be as easy—what is very easy?” she asked.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some day you will laugh at yourself for having trouble in doing this, because knitting will be as easy—what is very easy?” she asked.
knacknounUS /næk/
a special way of doing something
From this reading MARY FRANCES REALLY KNITS MARY FRANCES had so much trouble getting the knack of this lesson that her fingers seemed like “all thumbs,” try as she would.
KNITSnounUS /nɪts/
plural of “knit” — a fabric made by knitting
From this reading MARY FRANCES REALLY KNITS MARY FRANCES had so much trouble getting the knack of this lesson that her fingers seemed like “all thumbs,” try as she would.
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading Some day you will laugh at yourself for having trouble in doing this, because knitting will be as easy—what is very easy?” she asked.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Some day you will laugh at yourself for having trouble in doing this, because knitting will be as easy—what is very easy?” she asked.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “Billy says, ‘as easy as rolling out of bed,’” laughed Mary Frances.
a unit of instruction
From this reading MARY FRANCES REALLY KNITS MARY FRANCES had so much trouble getting the knack of this lesson that her fingers seemed like “all thumbs,” try as she would.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading MARY FRANCES REALLY KNITS MARY FRANCES had so much trouble getting the knack of this lesson that her fingers seemed like “all thumbs,” try as she would.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “You are a little nervous, my dear,” said Fairly Flew.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MARY FRANCES REALLY KNITS MARY FRANCES had so much trouble getting the knack of this lesson that her fingers seemed like “all thumbs,” try as she would.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading MARY FRANCES REALLY KNITS MARY FRANCES had so much trouble getting the knack of this lesson that her fingers seemed like “all thumbs,” try as she would.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You are a little nervous, my dear,” said Fairly Flew.
easily agitated
From this reading “You are a little nervous, my dear,” said Fairly Flew.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Do not get discouraged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARY FRANCES REALLY KNITS MARY FRANCES had so much trouble getting the knack of this lesson that her fingers seemed like “all thumbs,” try as she would.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Billy says, ‘as easy as rolling out of bed,’” laughed Mary Frances.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading MARY FRANCES REALLY KNITS MARY FRANCES had so much trouble getting the knack of this lesson that her fingers seemed like “all thumbs,” try as she would.
uttered with a trill
From this reading “Billy says, ‘as easy as rolling out of bed,’” laughed Mary Frances.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You are a little nervous, my dear,” said Fairly Flew.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “Billy says, ‘as easy as rolling out of bed,’” laughed Mary Frances.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading MARY FRANCES REALLY KNITS MARY FRANCES had so much trouble getting the knack of this lesson that her fingers seemed like “all thumbs,” try as she would.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MARY FRANCES REALLY KNITS MARY FRANCES had so much trouble getting the knack of this lesson that her fingers seemed like “all thumbs,” try as she would.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MARY FRANCES REALLY KNITS MARY FRANCES had so much trouble getting the knack of this lesson that her fingers seemed like “all thumbs,” try as she would.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some day you will laugh at yourself for having trouble in doing this, because knitting will be as easy—what is very easy?” she asked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MARY FRANCES REALLY KNITS MARY FRANCES had so much trouble getting the knack of this lesson that her fingers seemed like “all thumbs,” try as she would.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARY FRANCES REALLY KNITS MARY FRANCES had so much trouble getting the knack of this lesson that her fingers seemed like “all thumbs,” try as she would.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading MARY FRANCES REALLY KNITS MARY FRANCES had so much trouble getting the knack of this lesson that her fingers seemed like “all thumbs,” try as she would.
thumbsnounUS /θʌmz/
plural of “thumb” — the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading MARY FRANCES REALLY KNITS MARY FRANCES had so much trouble getting the knack of this lesson that her fingers seemed like “all thumbs,” try as she would.
a source of difficulty
From this reading MARY FRANCES REALLY KNITS MARY FRANCES had so much trouble getting the knack of this lesson that her fingers seemed like “all thumbs,” try as she would.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading MARY FRANCES REALLY KNITS MARY FRANCES had so much trouble getting the knack of this lesson that her fingers seemed like “all thumbs,” try as she would.
precisely as stated
From this reading Some day you will laugh at yourself for having trouble in doing this, because knitting will be as easy—what is very easy?” she asked.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Some day you will laugh at yourself for having trouble in doing this, because knitting will be as easy—what is very easy?” she asked.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Some day you will laugh at yourself for having trouble in doing this, because knitting will be as easy—what is very easy?” she asked.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading MARY FRANCES REALLY KNITS MARY FRANCES had so much trouble getting the knack of this lesson that her fingers seemed like “all thumbs,” try as she would.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are a little nervous, my dear,” said Fairly Flew.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Some day you will laugh at yourself for having trouble in doing this, because knitting will be as easy—what is very easy?” she asked.
