aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I can scarcely wait to tell you about the delightful surprise Mother has sent me.
(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 It is too beautiful―and you can all share it with me!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When she knew her grandma was napping, she ran breathlessly up to the sewing room, leaving Mary Marie and her trunk outside the door.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It is too beautiful―and you can all share it with me!
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading When she knew her grandma was napping, she ran breathlessly up to the sewing room, leaving Mary Marie and her trunk outside the door.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can scarcely wait to tell you about the delightful surprise Mother has sent me.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading MARY MARIE’S HANDKERCHIEF MARY FRANCES watched for the first chance to show the Thimble People her mother’s presents.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading I can scarcely wait to tell you about the delightful surprise Mother has sent me.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When she knew her grandma was napping, she ran breathlessly up to the sewing room, leaving Mary Marie and her trunk outside the door.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading MARY MARIE’S HANDKERCHIEF MARY FRANCES watched for the first chance to show the Thimble People her mother’s presents.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MARY MARIE’S HANDKERCHIEF MARY FRANCES watched for the first chance to show the Thimble People her mother’s presents.
FRANCESnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading MARY MARIE’S HANDKERCHIEF MARY FRANCES watched for the first chance to show the Thimble People her mother’s presents.
grandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading When she knew her grandma was napping, she ran breathlessly up to the sewing room, leaving Mary Marie and her trunk outside the door.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading MARY MARIE’S HANDKERCHIEF MARY FRANCES watched for the first chance to show the Thimble People her mother’s presents.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I can scarcely wait to tell you about the delightful surprise Mother has sent me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MARY MARIE’S HANDKERCHIEF MARY FRANCES watched for the first chance to show the Thimble People her mother’s presents.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can scarcely wait to tell you about the delightful surprise Mother has sent me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is too beautiful―and you can all share it with me!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is too beautiful―and you can all share it with me!
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When she knew her grandma was napping, she ran breathlessly up to the sewing room, leaving Mary Marie and her trunk outside the door.
the act of departing
From this reading When she knew her grandma was napping, she ran breathlessly up to the sewing room, leaving Mary Marie and her trunk outside the door.
hear with intention
From this reading “Oh, Thimble People,” she said, “listen!
Marie
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From this reading When she knew her grandma was napping, she ran breathlessly up to the sewing room, leaving Mary Marie and her trunk outside the door.
MARIE'S
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From this reading MARY MARIE’S HANDKERCHIEF MARY FRANCES watched for the first chance to show the Thimble People her mother’s presents.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MARY MARIE’S HANDKERCHIEF MARY FRANCES watched for the first chance to show the Thimble People her mother’s presents.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I can scarcely wait to tell you about the delightful surprise Mother has sent me.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I can scarcely wait to tell you about the delightful surprise Mother has sent me.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading MARY MARIE’S HANDKERCHIEF MARY FRANCES watched for the first chance to show the Thimble People her mother’s presents.
nappingadjectiveUS /ˈnæpɪŋ/
not prepared or vigilant
From this reading When she knew her grandma was napping, she ran breathlessly up to the sewing room, leaving Mary Marie and her trunk outside the door.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, Thimble People,” she said, “listen!
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading When she knew her grandma was napping, she ran breathlessly up to the sewing room, leaving Mary Marie and her trunk outside the door.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading MARY MARIE’S HANDKERCHIEF MARY FRANCES watched for the first chance to show the Thimble People her mother’s presents.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading MARY MARIE’S HANDKERCHIEF MARY FRANCES watched for the first chance to show the Thimble People her mother’s presents.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When she knew her grandma was napping, she ran breathlessly up to the sewing room, leaving Mary Marie and her trunk outside the door.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When she knew her grandma was napping, she ran breathlessly up to the sewing room, leaving Mary Marie and her trunk outside the door.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Oh, Thimble People,” she said, “listen!
only a very short time before
From this reading I can scarcely wait to tell you about the delightful surprise Mother has sent me.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I can scarcely wait to tell you about the delightful surprise Mother has sent me.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading When she knew her grandma was napping, she ran breathlessly up to the sewing room, leaving Mary Marie and her trunk outside the door.
have in common
From this reading It is too beautiful―and you can all share it with me!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she knew her grandma was napping, she ran breathlessly up to the sewing room, leaving Mary Marie and her trunk outside the door.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading MARY MARIE’S HANDKERCHIEF MARY FRANCES watched for the first chance to show the Thimble People her mother’s presents.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading I can scarcely wait to tell you about the delightful surprise Mother has sent me.
express in words
From this reading I can scarcely wait to tell you about the delightful surprise Mother has sent me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARY MARIE’S HANDKERCHIEF MARY FRANCES watched for the first chance to show the Thimble People her mother’s presents.
ThimblenounUS /ˈθɪmbəl/
as much as a thimble will hold
From this reading MARY MARIE’S HANDKERCHIEF MARY FRANCES watched for the first chance to show the Thimble People her mother’s presents.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARY MARIE’S HANDKERCHIEF MARY FRANCES watched for the first chance to show the Thimble People her mother’s presents.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It is too beautiful―and you can all share it with me!
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading When she knew her grandma was napping, she ran breathlessly up to the sewing room, leaving Mary Marie and her trunk outside the door.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When she knew her grandma was napping, she ran breathlessly up to the sewing room, leaving Mary Marie and her trunk outside the door.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I can scarcely wait to tell you about the delightful surprise Mother has sent me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she knew her grandma was napping, she ran breathlessly up to the sewing room, leaving Mary Marie and her trunk outside the door.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading MARY MARIE’S HANDKERCHIEF MARY FRANCES watched for the first chance to show the Thimble People her mother’s presents.
at the time that
From this reading When she knew her grandma was napping, she ran breathlessly up to the sewing room, leaving Mary Marie and her trunk outside the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is too beautiful―and you can all share it with me!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I can scarcely wait to tell you about the delightful surprise Mother has sent me.
