(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 was now all finished except the lace frills.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “When we sew the lace around the collar and sleeves for trimming, your new dress will be ready for you to wear to the tea-party to-morrow,” said the little mother to her doll as she tried on her new dress.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “When we sew the lace around the collar and sleeves for trimming, your new dress will be ready for you to wear to the tea-party to-morrow,” said the little mother to her doll as she tried on her new dress.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “When we sew the lace around the collar and sleeves for trimming, your new dress will be ready for you to wear to the tea-party to-morrow,” said the little mother to her doll as she tried on her new dress.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Doesn’t she look sweet!” whispered all the little One-Eyed Fairies to each other, peeping out of the work-basket to look at the doll in her pretty white dress which they had just helped to sew.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “When we sew the lace around the collar and sleeves for trimming, your new dress will be ready for you to wear to the tea-party to-morrow,” said the little mother to her doll as she tried on her new dress.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Margaret held up the dainty new white dress she had been making for her doll.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading “When we sew the lace around the collar and sleeves for trimming, your new dress will be ready for you to wear to the tea-party to-morrow,” said the little mother to her doll as she tried on her new dress.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading Margaret held up the dainty new white dress she had been making for her doll.
Doesn't
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From this reading “Doesn’t she look sweet!” whispered all the little One-Eyed Fairies to each other, peeping out of the work-basket to look at the doll in her pretty white dress which they had just helped to sew.
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading Margaret held up the dainty new white dress she had been making for her doll.
put on clothes
From this reading Margaret held up the dainty new white dress she had been making for her doll.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “Doesn’t she look sweet!” whispered all the little One-Eyed Fairies to each other, peeping out of the work-basket to look at the doll in her pretty white dress which they had just helped to sew.
apart from; not including
From this reading It was now all finished except the lace frills.
FairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading “Doesn’t she look sweet!” whispered all the little One-Eyed Fairies to each other, peeping out of the work-basket to look at the doll in her pretty white dress which they had just helped to sew.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading It was now all finished except the lace frills.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading They were very fond of Margaret and her doll.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Margaret held up the dainty new white dress she had been making for her doll.
frillsnounUS /frɪlz/
plural of “frill” — (paleontology) a bony plate that curves upward behind the skull of many ceratopsian dinosaurs
From this reading It was now all finished except the lace frills.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Margaret held up the dainty new white dress she had been making for her doll.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Margaret held up the dainty new white dress she had been making for her doll.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Doesn’t she look sweet!” whispered all the little One-Eyed Fairies to each other, peeping out of the work-basket to look at the doll in her pretty white dress which they had just helped to sew.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Margaret held up the dainty new white dress she had been making for her doll.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Doesn’t she look sweet!” whispered all the little One-Eyed Fairies to each other, peeping out of the work-basket to look at the doll in her pretty white dress which they had just helped to sew.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now all finished except the lace frills.
and nothing more
From this reading “Doesn’t she look sweet!” whispered all the little One-Eyed Fairies to each other, peeping out of the work-basket to look at the doll in her pretty white dress which they had just helped to sew.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading It was now all finished except the lace frills.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “When we sew the lace around the collar and sleeves for trimming, your new dress will be ready for you to wear to the tea-party to-morrow,” said the little mother to her doll as she tried on her new dress.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Doesn’t she look sweet!” whispered all the little One-Eyed Fairies to each other, peeping out of the work-basket to look at the doll in her pretty white dress which they had just helped to sew.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Margaret held up the dainty new white dress she had been making for her doll.
Margaret
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From this reading Margaret held up the dainty new white dress she had been making for her doll.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “When we sew the lace around the collar and sleeves for trimming, your new dress will be ready for you to wear to the tea-party to-morrow,” said the little mother to her doll as she tried on her new dress.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Margaret held up the dainty new white dress she had been making for her doll.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now all finished except the lace frills.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Doesn’t she look sweet!” whispered all the little One-Eyed Fairies to each other, peeping out of the work-basket to look at the doll in her pretty white dress which they had just helped to sew.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “When we sew the lace around the collar and sleeves for trimming, your new dress will be ready for you to wear to the tea-party to-morrow,” said the little mother to her doll as she tried on her new dress.
One-EyedadjectiveUS /ˌwʌˈnaɪd/
having or showing only one eye
From this reading “Doesn’t she look sweet!” whispered all the little One-Eyed Fairies to each other, peeping out of the work-basket to look at the doll in her pretty white dress which they had just helped to sew.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Doesn’t she look sweet!” whispered all the little One-Eyed Fairies to each other, peeping out of the work-basket to look at the doll in her pretty white dress which they had just helped to sew.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Doesn’t she look sweet!” whispered all the little One-Eyed Fairies to each other, peeping out of the work-basket to look at the doll in her pretty white dress which they had just helped to sew.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading “Doesn’t she look sweet!” whispered all the little One-Eyed Fairies to each other, peeping out of the work-basket to look at the doll in her pretty white dress which they had just helped to sew.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “Doesn’t she look sweet!” whispered all the little One-Eyed Fairies to each other, peeping out of the work-basket to look at the doll in her pretty white dress which they had just helped to sew.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “When we sew the lace around the collar and sleeves for trimming, your new dress will be ready for you to wear to the tea-party to-morrow,” said the little mother to her doll as she tried on her new dress.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “When we sew the lace around the collar and sleeves for trimming, your new dress will be ready for you to wear to the tea-party to-morrow,” said the little mother to her doll as she tried on her new dress.
sewverbUS /soʊ/
fasten by sewing; do needlework
From this reading “When we sew the lace around the collar and sleeves for trimming, your new dress will be ready for you to wear to the tea-party to-morrow,” said the little mother to her doll as she tried on her new dress.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Margaret held up the dainty new white dress she had been making for her doll.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading “When we sew the lace around the collar and sleeves for trimming, your new dress will be ready for you to wear to the tea-party to-morrow,” said the little mother to her doll as she tried on her new dress.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “Doesn’t she look sweet!” whispered all the little One-Eyed Fairies to each other, peeping out of the work-basket to look at the doll in her pretty white dress which they had just helped to sew.
tea-party
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From this reading “When we sew the lace around the collar and sleeves for trimming, your new dress will be ready for you to wear to the tea-party to-morrow,” said the little mother to her doll as she tried on her new dress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Margaret held up the dainty new white dress she had been making for her doll.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Doesn’t she look sweet!” whispered all the little One-Eyed Fairies to each other, peeping out of the work-basket to look at the doll in her pretty white dress which they had just helped to sew.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “When we sew the lace around the collar and sleeves for trimming, your new dress will be ready for you to wear to the tea-party to-morrow,” said the little mother to her doll as she tried on her new dress.
to-morrow
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From this reading “When we sew the lace around the collar and sleeves for trimming, your new dress will be ready for you to wear to the tea-party to-morrow,” said the little mother to her doll as she tried on her new dress.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading “When we sew the lace around the collar and sleeves for trimming, your new dress will be ready for you to wear to the tea-party to-morrow,” said the little mother to her doll as she tried on her new dress.
trimmingnounUS /ˈtrɪmɪŋ/
the act of adding decoration
From this reading “When we sew the lace around the collar and sleeves for trimming, your new dress will be ready for you to wear to the tea-party to-morrow,” said the little mother to her doll as she tried on her new dress.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Margaret held up the dainty new white dress she had been making for her doll.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were very fond of Margaret and her doll.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now all finished except the lace frills.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “When we sew the lace around the collar and sleeves for trimming, your new dress will be ready for you to wear to the tea-party to-morrow,” said the little mother to her doll as she tried on her new dress.
be dressed in
From this reading “When we sew the lace around the collar and sleeves for trimming, your new dress will be ready for you to wear to the tea-party to-morrow,” said the little mother to her doll as she tried on her new dress.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were very fond of Margaret and her doll.
at the time that
From this reading “When we sew the lace around the collar and sleeves for trimming, your new dress will be ready for you to wear to the tea-party to-morrow,” said the little mother to her doll as she tried on her new dress.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Doesn’t she look sweet!” whispered all the little One-Eyed Fairies to each other, peeping out of the work-basket to look at the doll in her pretty white dress which they had just helped to sew.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Doesn’t she look sweet!” whispered all the little One-Eyed Fairies to each other, peeping out of the work-basket to look at the doll in her pretty white dress which they had just helped to sew.
a Caucasian
From this reading Margaret held up the dainty new white dress she had been making for her doll.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “When we sew the lace around the collar and sleeves for trimming, your new dress will be ready for you to wear to the tea-party to-morrow,” said the little mother to her doll as she tried on her new dress.
work-basket
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From this reading “Doesn’t she look sweet!” whispered all the little One-Eyed Fairies to each other, peeping out of the work-basket to look at the doll in her pretty white dress which they had just helped to sew.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “When we sew the lace around the collar and sleeves for trimming, your new dress will be ready for you to wear to the tea-party to-morrow,” said the little mother to her doll as she tried on her new dress.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “When we sew the lace around the collar and sleeves for trimming, your new dress will be ready for you to wear to the tea-party to-morrow,” said the little mother to her doll as she tried on her new dress.
