aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MARY FRANCES VISITS THIMBLE LAND “TO-DAY I am to know all about where your dresses went, my dear Mary Marie, and I’m so excited I can hardly wait,” said Mary Frances, hugging the dolly close to her as she went into the sewing room.
(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 VISITS THIMBLE LAND “TO-DAY I am to know all about where your dresses went, my dear Mary Marie, and I’m so excited I can hardly wait,” said Mary Frances, hugging the dolly close to her as she went into the sewing room.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading MARY FRANCES VISITS THIMBLE LAND “TO-DAY I am to know all about where your dresses went, my dear Mary Marie, and I’m so excited I can hardly wait,” said Mary Frances, hugging the dolly close to her as she went into the sewing room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARY FRANCES VISITS THIMBLE LAND “TO-DAY I am to know all about where your dresses went, my dear Mary Marie, and I’m so excited I can hardly wait,” said Mary Frances, hugging the dolly close to her as she went into the sewing room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MARY FRANCES VISITS THIMBLE LAND “TO-DAY I am to know all about where your dresses went, my dear Mary Marie, and I’m so excited I can hardly wait,” said Mary Frances, hugging the dolly close to her as she went into the sewing room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sewing Bird did not look up at her, nor seem to notice what she said.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Dear little bird, she may be tired.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Sewing Bird did not look up at her, nor seem to notice what she said.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading MARY FRANCES VISITS THIMBLE LAND “TO-DAY I am to know all about where your dresses went, my dear Mary Marie, and I’m so excited I can hardly wait,” said Mary Frances, hugging the dolly close to her as she went into the sewing room.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading MARY FRANCES VISITS THIMBLE LAND “TO-DAY I am to know all about where your dresses went, my dear Mary Marie, and I’m so excited I can hardly wait,” said Mary Frances, hugging the dolly close to her as she went into the sewing room.
dearly loved
From this reading MARY FRANCES VISITS THIMBLE LAND “TO-DAY I am to know all about where your dresses went, my dear Mary Marie, and I’m so excited I can hardly wait,” said Mary Frances, hugging the dolly close to her as she went into the sewing room.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sewing Bird did not look up at her, nor seem to notice what she said.
doesn't
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From this reading “I wonder why Sewing Bird doesn’t glance at me,” she thought.
dollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading MARY FRANCES VISITS THIMBLE LAND “TO-DAY I am to know all about where your dresses went, my dear Mary Marie, and I’m so excited I can hardly wait,” said Mary Frances, hugging the dolly close to her as she went into the sewing room.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading MARY FRANCES VISITS THIMBLE LAND “TO-DAY I am to know all about where your dresses went, my dear Mary Marie, and I’m so excited I can hardly wait,” said Mary Frances, hugging the dolly close to her as she went into the sewing room.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading MARY FRANCES VISITS THIMBLE LAND “TO-DAY I am to know all about where your dresses went, my dear Mary Marie, and I’m so excited I can hardly wait,” said Mary Frances, hugging the dolly close to her as she went into the sewing room.
FRANCESnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading MARY FRANCES VISITS THIMBLE LAND “TO-DAY I am to know all about where your dresses went, my dear Mary Marie, and I’m so excited I can hardly wait,” said Mary Frances, hugging the dolly close to her as she went into the sewing room.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “I wonder why Sewing Bird doesn’t glance at me,” she thought.
only a very short time before
From this reading MARY FRANCES VISITS THIMBLE LAND “TO-DAY I am to know all about where your dresses went, my dear Mary Marie, and I’m so excited I can hardly wait,” said Mary Frances, hugging the dolly close to her as she went into the sewing room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MARY FRANCES VISITS THIMBLE LAND “TO-DAY I am to know all about where your dresses went, my dear Mary Marie, and I’m so excited I can hardly wait,” said Mary Frances, hugging the dolly close to her as she went into the sewing room.
huggingnounUS /ˈhʌɡɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading MARY FRANCES VISITS THIMBLE LAND “TO-DAY I am to know all about where your dresses went, my dear Mary Marie, and I’m so excited I can hardly wait,” said Mary Frances, hugging the dolly close to her as she went into the sewing room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MARY FRANCES VISITS THIMBLE LAND “TO-DAY I am to know all about where your dresses went, my dear Mary Marie, and I’m so excited I can hardly wait,” said Mary Frances, hugging the dolly close to her as she went into the sewing room.
I'm
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From this reading MARY FRANCES VISITS THIMBLE LAND “TO-DAY I am to know all about where your dresses went, my dear Mary Marie, and I’m so excited I can hardly wait,” said Mary Frances, hugging the dolly close to her as she went into the sewing room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading MARY FRANCES VISITS THIMBLE LAND “TO-DAY I am to know all about where your dresses went, my dear Mary Marie, and I’m so excited I can hardly wait,” said Mary Frances, hugging the dolly close to her as she went into the sewing room.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading MARY FRANCES VISITS THIMBLE LAND “TO-DAY I am to know all about where your dresses went, my dear Mary Marie, and I’m so excited I can hardly wait,” said Mary Frances, hugging the dolly close to her as she went into the sewing room.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading MARY FRANCES VISITS THIMBLE LAND “TO-DAY I am to know all about where your dresses went, my dear Mary Marie, and I’m so excited I can hardly wait,” said Mary Frances, hugging the dolly close to her as she went into the sewing room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Dear little bird, she may be tired.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Sewing Bird did not look up at her, nor seem to notice what she said.
Marie
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From this reading MARY FRANCES VISITS THIMBLE LAND “TO-DAY I am to know all about where your dresses went, my dear Mary Marie, and I’m so excited I can hardly wait,” said Mary Frances, hugging the dolly close to her as she went into the sewing room.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MARY FRANCES VISITS THIMBLE LAND “TO-DAY I am to know all about where your dresses went, my dear Mary Marie, and I’m so excited I can hardly wait,” said Mary Frances, hugging the dolly close to her as she went into the sewing room.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Dear little bird, she may be tired.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I wonder why Sewing Bird doesn’t glance at me,” she thought.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MARY FRANCES VISITS THIMBLE LAND “TO-DAY I am to know all about where your dresses went, my dear Mary Marie, and I’m so excited I can hardly wait,” said Mary Frances, hugging the dolly close to her as she went into the sewing room.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Sewing Bird did not look up at her, nor seem to notice what she said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sewing Bird did not look up at her, nor seem to notice what she said.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Sewing Bird did not look up at her, nor seem to notice what she said.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I’m tired, too, really!
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading MARY FRANCES VISITS THIMBLE LAND “TO-DAY I am to know all about where your dresses went, my dear Mary Marie, and I’m so excited I can hardly wait,” said Mary Frances, hugging the dolly close to her as she went into the sewing room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading MARY FRANCES VISITS THIMBLE LAND “TO-DAY I am to know all about where your dresses went, my dear Mary Marie, and I’m so excited I can hardly wait,” said Mary Frances, hugging the dolly close to her as she went into the sewing room.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Sewing Bird did not look up at her, nor seem to notice what she said.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading MARY FRANCES VISITS THIMBLE LAND “TO-DAY I am to know all about where your dresses went, my dear Mary Marie, and I’m so excited I can hardly wait,” said Mary Frances, hugging the dolly close to her as she went into the sewing room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MARY FRANCES VISITS THIMBLE LAND “TO-DAY I am to know all about where your dresses went, my dear Mary Marie, and I’m so excited I can hardly wait,” said Mary Frances, hugging the dolly close to her as she went into the sewing room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MARY FRANCES VISITS THIMBLE LAND “TO-DAY I am to know all about where your dresses went, my dear Mary Marie, and I’m so excited I can hardly wait,” said Mary Frances, hugging the dolly close to her as she went into the sewing room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARY FRANCES VISITS THIMBLE LAND “TO-DAY I am to know all about where your dresses went, my dear Mary Marie, and I’m so excited I can hardly wait,” said Mary Frances, hugging the dolly close to her as she went into the sewing room.
THIMBLEnounUS /ˈθɪmbəl/
as much as a thimble will hold
From this reading MARY FRANCES VISITS THIMBLE LAND “TO-DAY I am to know all about where your dresses went, my dear Mary Marie, and I’m so excited I can hardly wait,” said Mary Frances, hugging the dolly close to her as she went into the sewing room.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I wonder why Sewing Bird doesn’t glance at me,” she thought.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “Dear little bird, she may be tired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARY FRANCES VISITS THIMBLE LAND “TO-DAY I am to know all about where your dresses went, my dear Mary Marie, and I’m so excited I can hardly wait,” said Mary Frances, hugging the dolly close to her as she went into the sewing room.
TO-DAY
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From this reading MARY FRANCES VISITS THIMBLE LAND “TO-DAY I am to know all about where your dresses went, my dear Mary Marie, and I’m so excited I can hardly wait,” said Mary Frances, hugging the dolly close to her as she went into the sewing room.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I’m tired, too, really!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sewing Bird did not look up at her, nor seem to notice what she said.
VISITSnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading MARY FRANCES VISITS THIMBLE LAND “TO-DAY I am to know all about where your dresses went, my dear Mary Marie, and I’m so excited I can hardly wait,” said Mary Frances, hugging the dolly close to her as she went into the sewing room.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading MARY FRANCES VISITS THIMBLE LAND “TO-DAY I am to know all about where your dresses went, my dear Mary Marie, and I’m so excited I can hardly wait,” said Mary Frances, hugging the dolly close to her as she went into the sewing room.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading MARY FRANCES VISITS THIMBLE LAND “TO-DAY I am to know all about where your dresses went, my dear Mary Marie, and I’m so excited I can hardly wait,” said Mary Frances, hugging the dolly close to her as she went into the sewing room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Sewing Bird did not look up at her, nor seem to notice what she said.
in or at the place that
From this reading MARY FRANCES VISITS THIMBLE LAND “TO-DAY I am to know all about where your dresses went, my dear Mary Marie, and I’m so excited I can hardly wait,” said Mary Frances, hugging the dolly close to her as she went into the sewing room.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “I wonder why Sewing Bird doesn’t glance at me,” she thought.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I wonder why Sewing Bird doesn’t glance at me,” she thought.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MARY FRANCES VISITS THIMBLE LAND “TO-DAY I am to know all about where your dresses went, my dear Mary Marie, and I’m so excited I can hardly wait,” said Mary Frances, hugging the dolly close to her as she went into the sewing room.
