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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MAKING A DOLL’S APRON “IN cutting any garment, wherever there will be a pull upon the goods, what threads should bear the strain?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cut a piece of lawn five inches, lengthwise of the goods; and seven inches wide.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “The warp threads,” answered Mary Frances, deeply interested.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading MAKING A DOLL’S APRON “IN cutting any garment, wherever there will be a pull upon the goods, what threads should bear the strain?”
APRONnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading MAKING A DOLL’S APRON “IN cutting any garment, wherever there will be a pull upon the goods, what threads should bear the strain?”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now, we are ready for PATTERN 2.―DOLL’S APRON 1.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading MAKING A DOLL’S APRON “IN cutting any garment, wherever there will be a pull upon the goods, what threads should bear the strain?”
have
From this reading MAKING A DOLL’S APRON “IN cutting any garment, wherever there will be a pull upon the goods, what threads should bear the strain?”
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading “Good,” said Sewing Bird Fairy Lady, “the warp threads, or lengthwise of the goods.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Cut a piece of lawn five inches, lengthwise of the goods; and seven inches wide.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading MAKING A DOLL’S APRON “IN cutting any garment, wherever there will be a pull upon the goods, what threads should bear the strain?”
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading “The warp threads,” answered Mary Frances, deeply interested.
DOLL'SnounUS /dɑːlz/
possessive form of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading MAKING A DOLL’S APRON “IN cutting any garment, wherever there will be a pull upon the goods, what threads should bear the strain?”
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading “Good,” said Sewing Bird Fairy Lady, “the warp threads, or lengthwise of the goods.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Cut a piece of lawn five inches, lengthwise of the goods; and seven inches wide.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now, we are ready for PATTERN 2.―DOLL’S APRON 1.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading “The warp threads,” answered Mary Frances, deeply interested.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading MAKING A DOLL’S APRON “IN cutting any garment, wherever there will be a pull upon the goods, what threads should bear the strain?”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good,” said Sewing Bird Fairy Lady, “the warp threads, or lengthwise of the goods.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading MAKING A DOLL’S APRON “IN cutting any garment, wherever there will be a pull upon the goods, what threads should bear the strain?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MAKING A DOLL’S APRON “IN cutting any garment, wherever there will be a pull upon the goods, what threads should bear the strain?”
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Cut a piece of lawn five inches, lengthwise of the goods; and seven inches wide.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading “The warp threads,” answered Mary Frances, deeply interested.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Good,” said Sewing Bird Fairy Lady, “the warp threads, or lengthwise of the goods.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Cut a piece of lawn five inches, lengthwise of the goods; and seven inches wide.
lengthwiseadverbUS /ˈleŋθwaɪz/
in the direction of the length
From this reading “Good,” said Sewing Bird Fairy Lady, “the warp threads, or lengthwise of the goods.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading MAKING A DOLL’S APRON “IN cutting any garment, wherever there will be a pull upon the goods, what threads should bear the strain?”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “The warp threads,” answered Mary Frances, deeply interested.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, we are ready for PATTERN 2.―DOLL’S APRON 1.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Good,” said Sewing Bird Fairy Lady, “the warp threads, or lengthwise of the goods.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Good,” said Sewing Bird Fairy Lady, “the warp threads, or lengthwise of the goods.
PATTERNnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
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a separate part of a whole
From this reading Cut a piece of lawn five inches, lengthwise of the goods; and seven inches wide.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading MAKING A DOLL’S APRON “IN cutting any garment, wherever there will be a pull upon the goods, what threads should bear the strain?”
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Now, we are ready for PATTERN 2.―DOLL’S APRON 1.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Good,” said Sewing Bird Fairy Lady, “the warp threads, or lengthwise of the goods.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Cut a piece of lawn five inches, lengthwise of the goods; and seven inches wide.
SewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading “Good,” said Sewing Bird Fairy Lady, “the warp threads, or lengthwise of the goods.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading MAKING A DOLL’S APRON “IN cutting any garment, wherever there will be a pull upon the goods, what threads should bear the strain?”
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading MAKING A DOLL’S APRON “IN cutting any garment, wherever there will be a pull upon the goods, what threads should bear the strain?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAKING A DOLL’S APRON “IN cutting any garment, wherever there will be a pull upon the goods, what threads should bear the strain?”
in or at that place or location
From this reading MAKING A DOLL’S APRON “IN cutting any garment, wherever there will be a pull upon the goods, what threads should bear the strain?”
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading MAKING A DOLL’S APRON “IN cutting any garment, wherever there will be a pull upon the goods, what threads should bear the strain?”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading MAKING A DOLL’S APRON “IN cutting any garment, wherever there will be a pull upon the goods, what threads should bear the strain?”
warpverbUS /wɔːrp/
make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
From this reading “The warp threads,” answered Mary Frances, deeply interested.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Now, we are ready for PATTERN 2.―DOLL’S APRON 1.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading MAKING A DOLL’S APRON “IN cutting any garment, wherever there will be a pull upon the goods, what threads should bear the strain?”
in or to any place at all
From this reading MAKING A DOLL’S APRON “IN cutting any garment, wherever there will be a pull upon the goods, what threads should bear the strain?”
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Cut a piece of lawn five inches, lengthwise of the goods; and seven inches wide.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading MAKING A DOLL’S APRON “IN cutting any garment, wherever there will be a pull upon the goods, what threads should bear the strain?”
