used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was making a present for her doll.
(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 THE DOLL’S CHRISTMAS PRESENT Margaret had been very busy all the fall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now that Thanksgiving was over the little girl turned her thoughts towards Christmas and Christmas presents.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were made of cream-colored muslin and had designs stamped on them in black lines, which were to be embroidered in a colored embroidery cotton.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It was a little cover for the doll’s bed and one for the pillow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE DOLL’S CHRISTMAS PRESENT Margaret had been very busy all the fall.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading They were made of cream-colored muslin and had designs stamped on them in black lines, which were to be embroidered in a colored embroidery cotton.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading THE DOLL’S CHRISTMAS PRESENT Margaret had been very busy all the fall.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading THE DOLL’S CHRISTMAS PRESENT Margaret had been very busy all the fall.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading They were made of cream-colored muslin and had designs stamped on them in black lines, which were to be embroidered in a colored embroidery cotton.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading They were made of cream-colored muslin and had designs stamped on them in black lines, which were to be embroidered in a colored embroidery cotton.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading It was a little cover for the doll’s bed and one for the pillow.
cream-coloredadjective
having the color of fresh cream
From this reading They were made of cream-colored muslin and had designs stamped on them in black lines, which were to be embroidered in a colored embroidery cotton.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading They were made of cream-colored muslin and had designs stamped on them in black lines, which were to be embroidered in a colored embroidery cotton.
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading She was making a present for her doll.
DOLL'SnounUS /dɑːlz/
possessive form of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading THE DOLL’S CHRISTMAS PRESENT Margaret had been very busy all the fall.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading They were made of cream-colored muslin and had designs stamped on them in black lines, which were to be embroidered in a colored embroidery cotton.
embroiderynounUS /emˈbrɔɪdəri/
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
From this reading They were made of cream-colored muslin and had designs stamped on them in black lines, which were to be embroidered in a colored embroidery cotton.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading THE DOLL’S CHRISTMAS PRESENT Margaret had been very busy all the fall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was making a present for her doll.
a young female
From this reading Now that Thanksgiving was over the little girl turned her thoughts towards Christmas and Christmas presents.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DOLL’S CHRISTMAS PRESENT Margaret had been very busy all the fall.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now that Thanksgiving was over the little girl turned her thoughts towards Christmas and Christmas presents.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were made of cream-colored muslin and had designs stamped on them in black lines, which were to be embroidered in a colored embroidery cotton.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a little cover for the doll’s bed and one for the pillow.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading They were made of cream-colored muslin and had designs stamped on them in black lines, which were to be embroidered in a colored embroidery cotton.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now that Thanksgiving was over the little girl turned her thoughts towards Christmas and Christmas presents.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They were made of cream-colored muslin and had designs stamped on them in black lines, which were to be embroidered in a colored embroidery cotton.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She was making a present for her doll.
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From this reading THE DOLL’S CHRISTMAS PRESENT Margaret had been very busy all the fall.
muslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading They were made of cream-colored muslin and had designs stamped on them in black lines, which were to be embroidered in a colored embroidery cotton.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that Thanksgiving was over the little girl turned her thoughts towards Christmas and Christmas presents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were made of cream-colored muslin and had designs stamped on them in black lines, which were to be embroidered in a colored embroidery cotton.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were made of cream-colored muslin and had designs stamped on them in black lines, which were to be embroidered in a colored embroidery cotton.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a little cover for the doll’s bed and one for the pillow.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Now that Thanksgiving was over the little girl turned her thoughts towards Christmas and Christmas presents.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading It was a little cover for the doll’s bed and one for the pillow.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE DOLL’S CHRISTMAS PRESENT Margaret had been very busy all the fall.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Now that Thanksgiving was over the little girl turned her thoughts towards Christmas and Christmas presents.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was making a present for her doll.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading They were made of cream-colored muslin and had designs stamped on them in black lines, which were to be embroidered in a colored embroidery cotton.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading Now that Thanksgiving was over the little girl turned her thoughts towards Christmas and Christmas presents.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that Thanksgiving was over the little girl turned her thoughts towards Christmas and Christmas presents.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOLL’S CHRISTMAS PRESENT Margaret had been very busy all the fall.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were made of cream-colored muslin and had designs stamped on them in black lines, which were to be embroidered in a colored embroidery cotton.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were made of cream-colored muslin and had designs stamped on them in black lines, which were to be embroidered in a colored embroidery cotton.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Now that Thanksgiving was over the little girl turned her thoughts towards Christmas and Christmas presents.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were made of cream-colored muslin and had designs stamped on them in black lines, which were to be embroidered in a colored embroidery cotton.
in the direction of
From this reading Now that Thanksgiving was over the little girl turned her thoughts towards Christmas and Christmas presents.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Now that Thanksgiving was over the little girl turned her thoughts towards Christmas and Christmas presents.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE DOLL’S CHRISTMAS PRESENT Margaret had been very busy all the fall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now that Thanksgiving was over the little girl turned her thoughts towards Christmas and Christmas presents.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were made of cream-colored muslin and had designs stamped on them in black lines, which were to be embroidered in a colored embroidery cotton.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were made of cream-colored muslin and had designs stamped on them in black lines, which were to be embroidered in a colored embroidery cotton.
