used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GIFT FROM THE QUEEN OF FAIRIES MARY FRANCES went to the sewing room.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “You have learned enough already,” said the Yarn Baby, “to make almost anything if you have the directions.”
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “You have learned enough already,” said the Yarn Baby, “to make almost anything if you have the directions.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But I shall be very sad if I am not to have any more lessons with you.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “My father and mother have come home, and I’m so glad!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But I shall be very sad if I am not to have any more lessons with you.”
any thing at all
From this reading “You have learned enough already,” said the Yarn Baby, “to make almost anything if you have the directions.”
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading “You have learned enough already,” said the Yarn Baby, “to make almost anything if you have the directions.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But I shall be very sad if I am not to have any more lessons with you.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I shall be very sad if I am not to have any more lessons with you.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “My father and mother have come home, and I’m so glad!
dearly loved
From this reading “My dear friends,” she whispered.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading “You have learned enough already,” said the Yarn Baby, “to make almost anything if you have the directions.”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “You have learned enough already,” said the Yarn Baby, “to make almost anything if you have the directions.”
FAIRIESnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading A GIFT FROM THE QUEEN OF FAIRIES MARY FRANCES went to the sewing room.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “My father and mother have come home, and I’m so glad!
FRANCESnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading A GIFT FROM THE QUEEN OF FAIRIES MARY FRANCES went to the sewing room.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “My dear friends,” she whispered.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A GIFT FROM THE QUEEN OF FAIRIES MARY FRANCES went to the sewing room.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading A GIFT FROM THE QUEEN OF FAIRIES MARY FRANCES went to the sewing room.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “My father and mother have come home, and I’m so glad!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “My father and mother have come home, and I’m so glad!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “My father and mother have come home, and I’m so glad!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I shall be very sad if I am not to have any more lessons with you.”
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From this reading “My father and mother have come home, and I’m so glad!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But I shall be very sad if I am not to have any more lessons with you.”
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading “You have learned enough already,” said the Yarn Baby, “to make almost anything if you have the directions.”
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading But I shall be very sad if I am not to have any more lessons with you.”
engage in
From this reading “You have learned enough already,” said the Yarn Baby, “to make almost anything if you have the directions.”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading A GIFT FROM THE QUEEN OF FAIRIES MARY FRANCES went to the sewing room.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But I shall be very sad if I am not to have any more lessons with you.”
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “My father and mother have come home, and I’m so glad!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My dear friends,” she whispered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But I shall be very sad if I am not to have any more lessons with you.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GIFT FROM THE QUEEN OF FAIRIES MARY FRANCES went to the sewing room.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading A GIFT FROM THE QUEEN OF FAIRIES MARY FRANCES went to the sewing room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A GIFT FROM THE QUEEN OF FAIRIES MARY FRANCES went to the sewing room.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading But I shall be very sad if I am not to have any more lessons with you.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You have learned enough already,” said the Yarn Baby, “to make almost anything if you have the directions.”
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading A GIFT FROM THE QUEEN OF FAIRIES MARY FRANCES went to the sewing room.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading But I shall be very sad if I am not to have any more lessons with you.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “My dear friends,” she whispered.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “My father and mother have come home, and I’m so glad!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GIFT FROM THE QUEEN OF FAIRIES MARY FRANCES went to the sewing room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A GIFT FROM THE QUEEN OF FAIRIES MARY FRANCES went to the sewing room.
precisely as stated
From this reading But I shall be very sad if I am not to have any more lessons with you.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A GIFT FROM THE QUEEN OF FAIRIES MARY FRANCES went to the sewing room.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “My dear friends,” she whispered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But I shall be very sad if I am not to have any more lessons with you.”
YarnnounUS /jɑːrn/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading “You have learned enough already,” said the Yarn Baby, “to make almost anything if you have the directions.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But I shall be very sad if I am not to have any more lessons with you.”
