used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I don't suppose I could sew very well by moonlight on a mattress in the middle of the ocean, but I don't believe this would have happened if I'd had my sewing with me."
Amanda
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From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE MATTRESSES "I wish," said Aunt Amanda, "that I had brought some sewing with me.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE MATTRESSES "I wish," said Aunt Amanda, "that I had brought some sewing with me.
ave
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From this reading "Hi carn't see 'ow that would 'ave--" began Mr. Punch.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Hi carn't see 'ow that would 'ave--" began Mr. Punch.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I don't suppose I could sew very well by moonlight on a mattress in the middle of the ocean, but I don't believe this would have happened if I'd had my sewing with me."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE MATTRESSES "I wish," said Aunt Amanda, "that I had brought some sewing with me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I don't suppose I could sew very well by moonlight on a mattress in the middle of the ocean, but I don't believe this would have happened if I'd had my sewing with me."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I don't suppose I could sew very well by moonlight on a mattress in the middle of the ocean, but I don't believe this would have happened if I'd had my sewing with me."
carn't
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From this reading "Hi carn't see 'ow that would 'ave--" began Mr. Punch.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I don't suppose I could sew very well by moonlight on a mattress in the middle of the ocean, but I don't believe this would have happened if I'd had my sewing with me."
CRUISEverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE MATTRESSES "I wish," said Aunt Amanda, "that I had brought some sewing with me.
don't
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From this reading I don't suppose I could sew very well by moonlight on a mattress in the middle of the ocean, but I don't believe this would have happened if I'd had my sewing with me."
else
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From this reading "We've got to sit in the middle of this here raft, or else she'll tilt over.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We've got to sit in the middle of this here raft, or else she'll tilt over.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE MATTRESSES "I wish," said Aunt Amanda, "that I had brought some sewing with me.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I don't suppose I could sew very well by moonlight on a mattress in the middle of the ocean, but I don't believe this would have happened if I'd had my sewing with me."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I don't suppose I could sew very well by moonlight on a mattress in the middle of the ocean, but I don't believe this would have happened if I'd had my sewing with me."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Now look here," said Toby.
HinounUS /haɪ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hi carn't see 'ow that would 'ave--" began Mr. Punch.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE MATTRESSES "I wish," said Aunt Amanda, "that I had brought some sewing with me.
I'd
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From this reading I don't suppose I could sew very well by moonlight on a mattress in the middle of the ocean, but I don't believe this would have happened if I'd had my sewing with me."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I don't suppose I could sew very well by moonlight on a mattress in the middle of the ocean, but I don't believe this would have happened if I'd had my sewing with me."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I don't suppose I could sew very well by moonlight on a mattress in the middle of the ocean, but I don't believe this would have happened if I'd had my sewing with me."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Now look here," said Toby.
mattressnounUS /ˈmætrəs/
a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
From this reading I don't suppose I could sew very well by moonlight on a mattress in the middle of the ocean, but I don't believe this would have happened if I'd had my sewing with me."
MATTRESSESnounUS /ˈmætrəsəz/
plural of “mattress” — a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE MATTRESSES "I wish," said Aunt Amanda, "that I had brought some sewing with me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE MATTRESSES "I wish," said Aunt Amanda, "that I had brought some sewing with me.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading I don't suppose I could sew very well by moonlight on a mattress in the middle of the ocean, but I don't believe this would have happened if I'd had my sewing with me."
the light of the Moon
From this reading I don't suppose I could sew very well by moonlight on a mattress in the middle of the ocean, but I don't believe this would have happened if I'd had my sewing with me."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Hi carn't see 'ow that would 'ave--" began Mr. Punch.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I don't suppose I could sew very well by moonlight on a mattress in the middle of the ocean, but I don't believe this would have happened if I'd had my sewing with me."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now look here," said Toby.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading I don't suppose I could sew very well by moonlight on a mattress in the middle of the ocean, but I don't believe this would have happened if I'd had my sewing with me."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE MATTRESSES "I wish," said Aunt Amanda, "that I had brought some sewing with me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I don't suppose I could sew very well by moonlight on a mattress in the middle of the ocean, but I don't believe this would have happened if I'd had my sewing with me."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "We've got to sit in the middle of this here raft, or else she'll tilt over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "We've got to sit in the middle of this here raft, or else she'll tilt over.
ow
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From this reading "Hi carn't see 'ow that would 'ave--" began Mr. Punch.
PunchverbUS /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading "Hi carn't see 'ow that would 'ave--" began Mr. Punch.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading "We've got to sit in the middle of this here raft, or else she'll tilt over.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE MATTRESSES "I wish," said Aunt Amanda, "that I had brought some sewing with me.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Hi carn't see 'ow that would 'ave--" began Mr. Punch.
sewverbUS /soʊ/
fasten by sewing; do needlework
From this reading I don't suppose I could sew very well by moonlight on a mattress in the middle of the ocean, but I don't believe this would have happened if I'd had my sewing with me."
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE MATTRESSES "I wish," said Aunt Amanda, "that I had brought some sewing with me.
she'll
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From this reading "We've got to sit in the middle of this here raft, or else she'll tilt over.
be seated
From this reading "We've got to sit in the middle of this here raft, or else she'll tilt over.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE MATTRESSES "I wish," said Aunt Amanda, "that I had brought some sewing with me.
express a supposition
From this reading I don't suppose I could sew very well by moonlight on a mattress in the middle of the ocean, but I don't believe this would have happened if I'd had my sewing with me."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE MATTRESSES "I wish," said Aunt Amanda, "that I had brought some sewing with me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE MATTRESSES "I wish," said Aunt Amanda, "that I had brought some sewing with me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I don't suppose I could sew very well by moonlight on a mattress in the middle of the ocean, but I don't believe this would have happened if I'd had my sewing with me."
tiltverbUS /tɪlt/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading "We've got to sit in the middle of this here raft, or else she'll tilt over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We've got to sit in the middle of this here raft, or else she'll tilt over.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading "Now look here," said Toby.
precisely as stated
From this reading I don't suppose I could sew very well by moonlight on a mattress in the middle of the ocean, but I don't believe this would have happened if I'd had my sewing with me."
We've
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From this reading "We've got to sit in the middle of this here raft, or else she'll tilt over.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I don't suppose I could sew very well by moonlight on a mattress in the middle of the ocean, but I don't believe this would have happened if I'd had my sewing with me."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE MATTRESSES "I wish," said Aunt Amanda, "that I had brought some sewing with me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE MATTRESSES "I wish," said Aunt Amanda, "that I had brought some sewing with me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I don't suppose I could sew very well by moonlight on a mattress in the middle of the ocean, but I don't believe this would have happened if I'd had my sewing with me."
