used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The King stepped out, made a very low bow and climbed up to Margaret’s hand and stood there.
(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 She took from her work-basket the pincushion, where they all were resting, and softly called his name as she placed it on her table.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Here I am right on the job,” he said proudly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CREWEL ONE Margaret had finished her doll’s dress as far as the plain sewing and was now ready to call Sir Bodkin to help her trim it with fancy stitching.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What are your commands for to-day, My Lady Dear?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CREWEL ONE Margaret had finished her doll’s dress as far as the plain sewing and was now ready to call Sir Bodkin to help her trim it with fancy stitching.
BodkinnounUS /ˈbɑːdkɪn/
a dagger with a slender blade
From this reading THE CREWEL ONE Margaret had finished her doll’s dress as far as the plain sewing and was now ready to call Sir Bodkin to help her trim it with fancy stitching.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The King stepped out, made a very low bow and climbed up to Margaret’s hand and stood there.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE CREWEL ONE Margaret had finished her doll’s dress as far as the plain sewing and was now ready to call Sir Bodkin to help her trim it with fancy stitching.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She took from her work-basket the pincushion, where they all were resting, and softly called his name as she placed it on her table.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading The King stepped out, made a very low bow and climbed up to Margaret’s hand and stood there.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading “What are your commands for to-day, My Lady Dear?”
CREWEL
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From this reading THE CREWEL ONE Margaret had finished her doll’s dress as far as the plain sewing and was now ready to call Sir Bodkin to help her trim it with fancy stitching.
dearly loved
From this reading “What are your commands for to-day, My Lady Dear?”
doll'snounUS /dɑːlz/
possessive form of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading THE CREWEL ONE Margaret had finished her doll’s dress as far as the plain sewing and was now ready to call Sir Bodkin to help her trim it with fancy stitching.
put on clothes
From this reading THE CREWEL ONE Margaret had finished her doll’s dress as far as the plain sewing and was now ready to call Sir Bodkin to help her trim it with fancy stitching.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading THE CREWEL ONE Margaret had finished her doll’s dress as far as the plain sewing and was now ready to call Sir Bodkin to help her trim it with fancy stitching.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE CREWEL ONE Margaret had finished her doll’s dress as far as the plain sewing and was now ready to call Sir Bodkin to help her trim it with fancy stitching.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading THE CREWEL ONE Margaret had finished her doll’s dress as far as the plain sewing and was now ready to call Sir Bodkin to help her trim it with fancy stitching.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “What are your commands for to-day, My Lady Dear?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She took from her work-basket the pincushion, where they all were resting, and softly called his name as she placed it on her table.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CREWEL ONE Margaret had finished her doll’s dress as far as the plain sewing and was now ready to call Sir Bodkin to help her trim it with fancy stitching.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The King stepped out, made a very low bow and climbed up to Margaret’s hand and stood there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Here I am right on the job,” he said proudly.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading THE CREWEL ONE Margaret had finished her doll’s dress as far as the plain sewing and was now ready to call Sir Bodkin to help her trim it with fancy stitching.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CREWEL ONE Margaret had finished her doll’s dress as far as the plain sewing and was now ready to call Sir Bodkin to help her trim it with fancy stitching.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here I am right on the job,” he said proudly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She took from her work-basket the pincushion, where they all were resting, and softly called his name as she placed it on her table.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Here I am right on the job,” he said proudly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CREWEL ONE Margaret had finished her doll’s dress as far as the plain sewing and was now ready to call Sir Bodkin to help her trim it with fancy stitching.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading “Here I am right on the job,” he said proudly.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King stepped out, made a very low bow and climbed up to Margaret’s hand and stood there.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “What are your commands for to-day, My Lady Dear?”
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The King stepped out, made a very low bow and climbed up to Margaret’s hand and stood there.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The King stepped out, made a very low bow and climbed up to Margaret’s hand and stood there.
Margaret
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From this reading THE CREWEL ONE Margaret had finished her doll’s dress as far as the plain sewing and was now ready to call Sir Bodkin to help her trim it with fancy stitching.
Margaret's
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From this reading The King stepped out, made a very low bow and climbed up to Margaret’s hand and stood there.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “What are your commands for to-day, My Lady Dear?”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She took from her work-basket the pincushion, where they all were resting, and softly called his name as she placed it on her table.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE CREWEL ONE Margaret had finished her doll’s dress as far as the plain sewing and was now ready to call Sir Bodkin to help her trim it with fancy stitching.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She took from her work-basket the pincushion, where they all were resting, and softly called his name as she placed it on her table.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE CREWEL ONE Margaret had finished her doll’s dress as far as the plain sewing and was now ready to call Sir Bodkin to help her trim it with fancy stitching.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The King stepped out, made a very low bow and climbed up to Margaret’s hand and stood there.
pincushionnoun
a small stiff cushion into which pins are stuck ready for use
From this reading She took from her work-basket the pincushion, where they all were resting, and softly called his name as she placed it on her table.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading She took from her work-basket the pincushion, where they all were resting, and softly called his name as she placed it on her table.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading THE CREWEL ONE Margaret had finished her doll’s dress as far as the plain sewing and was now ready to call Sir Bodkin to help her trim it with fancy stitching.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading “Here I am right on the job,” he said proudly.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading THE CREWEL ONE Margaret had finished her doll’s dress as far as the plain sewing and was now ready to call Sir Bodkin to help her trim it with fancy stitching.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She took from her work-basket the pincushion, where they all were resting, and softly called his name as she placed it on her table.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Here I am right on the job,” he said proudly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Here I am right on the job,” he said proudly.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading THE CREWEL ONE Margaret had finished her doll’s dress as far as the plain sewing and was now ready to call Sir Bodkin to help her trim it with fancy stitching.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took from her work-basket the pincushion, where they all were resting, and softly called his name as she placed it on her table.
term of address for a man
From this reading THE CREWEL ONE Margaret had finished her doll’s dress as far as the plain sewing and was now ready to call Sir Bodkin to help her trim it with fancy stitching.
with low volume
From this reading She took from her work-basket the pincushion, where they all were resting, and softly called his name as she placed it on her table.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The King stepped out, made a very low bow and climbed up to Margaret’s hand and stood there.
stitchingnounUS /ˈstɪtʃɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading THE CREWEL ONE Margaret had finished her doll’s dress as far as the plain sewing and was now ready to call Sir Bodkin to help her trim it with fancy stitching.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The King stepped out, made a very low bow and climbed up to Margaret’s hand and stood there.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She took from her work-basket the pincushion, where they all were resting, and softly called his name as she placed it on her table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CREWEL ONE Margaret had finished her doll’s dress as far as the plain sewing and was now ready to call Sir Bodkin to help her trim it with fancy stitching.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The King stepped out, made a very low bow and climbed up to Margaret’s hand and stood there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took from her work-basket the pincushion, where they all were resting, and softly called his name as she placed it on her table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CREWEL ONE Margaret had finished her doll’s dress as far as the plain sewing and was now ready to call Sir Bodkin to help her trim it with fancy stitching.
to-day
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From this reading “What are your commands for to-day, My Lady Dear?”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took from her work-basket the pincushion, where they all were resting, and softly called his name as she placed it on her table.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading THE CREWEL ONE Margaret had finished her doll’s dress as far as the plain sewing and was now ready to call Sir Bodkin to help her trim it with fancy stitching.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The King stepped out, made a very low bow and climbed up to Margaret’s hand and stood there.
precisely as stated
From this reading The King stepped out, made a very low bow and climbed up to Margaret’s hand and stood there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CREWEL ONE Margaret had finished her doll’s dress as far as the plain sewing and was now ready to call Sir Bodkin to help her trim it with fancy stitching.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She took from her work-basket the pincushion, where they all were resting, and softly called his name as she placed it on her table.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What are your commands for to-day, My Lady Dear?”
in or at the place that
From this reading She took from her work-basket the pincushion, where they all were resting, and softly called his name as she placed it on her table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CREWEL ONE Margaret had finished her doll’s dress as far as the plain sewing and was now ready to call Sir Bodkin to help her trim it with fancy stitching.
work-basket
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From this reading She took from her work-basket the pincushion, where they all were resting, and softly called his name as she placed it on her table.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What are your commands for to-day, My Lady Dear?”
