used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RUINED DRESS “SO the Old Grunt had to go home,” said Scissors Shears, standing on one pointed toe.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Humph!” exclaimed Ma Chine, “if Sewing Bird were awake, little you’d speak in so cutting a way about an old lady, Scissors!”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Humph!” exclaimed Ma Chine, “if Sewing Bird were awake, little you’d speak in so cutting a way about an old lady, Scissors!”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Why?” asked Tommy Pin Cushion.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading “Humph!” exclaimed Ma Chine, “if Sewing Bird were awake, little you’d speak in so cutting a way about an old lady, Scissors!”
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading “Humph!” exclaimed Ma Chine, “if Sewing Bird were awake, little you’d speak in so cutting a way about an old lady, Scissors!”
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “I don’t care a tinkle,” exclaimed Silver Thimble, “why she went―I’m only glad we’re to have the little Miss to ourselves once more!”
Chinenoun
cut of meat or fish including at least part of the backbone
From this reading “Humph!” exclaimed Ma Chine, “if Sewing Bird were awake, little you’d speak in so cutting a way about an old lady, Scissors!”
ClickverbUS /klɪk/
move or strike with a noise
From this reading “Click!
CushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading “Why?” asked Tommy Pin Cushion.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading “Humph!” exclaimed Ma Chine, “if Sewing Bird were awake, little you’d speak in so cutting a way about an old lady, Scissors!”
don't
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From this reading “I don’t care a tinkle,” exclaimed Silver Thimble, “why she went―I’m only glad we’re to have the little Miss to ourselves once more!”
put on clothes
From this reading A RUINED DRESS “SO the Old Grunt had to go home,” said Scissors Shears, standing on one pointed toe.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “I don’t care a tinkle,” exclaimed Silver Thimble, “why she went―I’m only glad we’re to have the little Miss to ourselves once more!”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I don’t care a tinkle,” exclaimed Silver Thimble, “why she went―I’m only glad we’re to have the little Miss to ourselves once more!”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A RUINED DRESS “SO the Old Grunt had to go home,” said Scissors Shears, standing on one pointed toe.
GruntnounUS /ɡrʌnt/
the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
From this reading A RUINED DRESS “SO the Old Grunt had to go home,” said Scissors Shears, standing on one pointed toe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A RUINED DRESS “SO the Old Grunt had to go home,” said Scissors Shears, standing on one pointed toe.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I don’t care a tinkle,” exclaimed Silver Thimble, “why she went―I’m only glad we’re to have the little Miss to ourselves once more!”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A RUINED DRESS “SO the Old Grunt had to go home,” said Scissors Shears, standing on one pointed toe.
Humph
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From this reading “Humph!” exclaimed Ma Chine, “if Sewing Bird were awake, little you’d speak in so cutting a way about an old lady, Scissors!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t care a tinkle,” exclaimed Silver Thimble, “why she went―I’m only glad we’re to have the little Miss to ourselves once more!”
I'm
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From this reading “I don’t care a tinkle,” exclaimed Silver Thimble, “why she went―I’m only glad we’re to have the little Miss to ourselves once more!”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Humph!” exclaimed Ma Chine, “if Sewing Bird were awake, little you’d speak in so cutting a way about an old lady, Scissors!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Humph!” exclaimed Ma Chine, “if Sewing Bird were awake, little you’d speak in so cutting a way about an old lady, Scissors!”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Humph!” exclaimed Ma Chine, “if Sewing Bird were awake, little you’d speak in so cutting a way about an old lady, Scissors!”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I don’t care a tinkle,” exclaimed Silver Thimble, “why she went―I’m only glad we’re to have the little Miss to ourselves once more!”
ManounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “Humph!” exclaimed Ma Chine, “if Sewing Bird were awake, little you’d speak in so cutting a way about an old lady, Scissors!”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “I don’t care a tinkle,” exclaimed Silver Thimble, “why she went―I’m only glad we’re to have the little Miss to ourselves once more!”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I don’t care a tinkle,” exclaimed Silver Thimble, “why she went―I’m only glad we’re to have the little Miss to ourselves once more!”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A RUINED DRESS “SO the Old Grunt had to go home,” said Scissors Shears, standing on one pointed toe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A RUINED DRESS “SO the Old Grunt had to go home,” said Scissors Shears, standing on one pointed toe.
on one occasion
From this reading “I don’t care a tinkle,” exclaimed Silver Thimble, “why she went―I’m only glad we’re to have the little Miss to ourselves once more!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A RUINED DRESS “SO the Old Grunt had to go home,” said Scissors Shears, standing on one pointed toe.
and nothing more
From this reading “I don’t care a tinkle,” exclaimed Silver Thimble, “why she went―I’m only glad we’re to have the little Miss to ourselves once more!”
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “I don’t care a tinkle,” exclaimed Silver Thimble, “why she went―I’m only glad we’re to have the little Miss to ourselves once more!”
PinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading “Why?” asked Tommy Pin Cushion.
having a point
From this reading A RUINED DRESS “SO the Old Grunt had to go home,” said Scissors Shears, standing on one pointed toe.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading A RUINED DRESS “SO the Old Grunt had to go home,” said Scissors Shears, standing on one pointed toe.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A RUINED DRESS “SO the Old Grunt had to go home,” said Scissors Shears, standing on one pointed toe.
ScissorsnounUS /ˈsɪzərz/
an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
From this reading A RUINED DRESS “SO the Old Grunt had to go home,” said Scissors Shears, standing on one pointed toe.
SewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading “Humph!” exclaimed Ma Chine, “if Sewing Bird were awake, little you’d speak in so cutting a way about an old lady, Scissors!”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I don’t care a tinkle,” exclaimed Silver Thimble, “why she went―I’m only glad we’re to have the little Miss to ourselves once more!”
ShearsnounUS /ʃiːrz/
large scissors with strong blades
From this reading A RUINED DRESS “SO the Old Grunt had to go home,” said Scissors Shears, standing on one pointed toe.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading “I don’t care a tinkle,” exclaimed Silver Thimble, “why she went―I’m only glad we’re to have the little Miss to ourselves once more!”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A RUINED DRESS “SO the Old Grunt had to go home,” said Scissors Shears, standing on one pointed toe.
express in speech
From this reading “Humph!” exclaimed Ma Chine, “if Sewing Bird were awake, little you’d speak in so cutting a way about an old lady, Scissors!”
having a supporting base
From this reading A RUINED DRESS “SO the Old Grunt had to go home,” said Scissors Shears, standing on one pointed toe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RUINED DRESS “SO the Old Grunt had to go home,” said Scissors Shears, standing on one pointed toe.
ThimblenounUS /ˈθɪmbəl/
as much as a thimble will hold
From this reading “I don’t care a tinkle,” exclaimed Silver Thimble, “why she went―I’m only glad we’re to have the little Miss to ourselves once more!”
tinklenounUS /ˈtɪŋkəl/
a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell
From this reading “I don’t care a tinkle,” exclaimed Silver Thimble, “why she went―I’m only glad we’re to have the little Miss to ourselves once more!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A RUINED DRESS “SO the Old Grunt had to go home,” said Scissors Shears, standing on one pointed toe.
toenounUS /toʊ/
one of the digits of the foot
From this reading A RUINED DRESS “SO the Old Grunt had to go home,” said Scissors Shears, standing on one pointed toe.
Tommy
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From this reading “Why?” asked Tommy Pin Cushion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Humph!” exclaimed Ma Chine, “if Sewing Bird were awake, little you’d speak in so cutting a way about an old lady, Scissors!”
we're
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From this reading “I don’t care a tinkle,” exclaimed Silver Thimble, “why she went―I’m only glad we’re to have the little Miss to ourselves once more!”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I don’t care a tinkle,” exclaimed Silver Thimble, “why she went―I’m only glad we’re to have the little Miss to ourselves once more!”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Humph!” exclaimed Ma Chine, “if Sewing Bird were awake, little you’d speak in so cutting a way about an old lady, Scissors!”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why?” asked Tommy Pin Cushion.
you'd
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From this reading “Humph!” exclaimed Ma Chine, “if Sewing Bird were awake, little you’d speak in so cutting a way about an old lady, Scissors!”
