used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were not a great many stockings, for the little Conways, and Jacqueline, too, went barelegged as much as possible, but every stocking had at least one hole, and often the holes came in places that had been darned before.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading OVER THE DARNING BASKET On that fine summer afternoon, neither too hot nor too cold but just right, when Caroline sewed her silken seam and dreamed of foreign lands, Jacqueline sat in the shabby hammock in the Conways' scuffed-up side-yard, and darned stockings.
(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 "There's a right way and a wrong way to do everything," said Grandma Conway, as she pulled out the threads that Jacqueline in her haste had drawn all puckery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OVER THE DARNING BASKET On that fine summer afternoon, neither too hot nor too cold but just right, when Caroline sewed her silken seam and dreamed of foreign lands, Jacqueline sat in the shabby hammock in the Conways' scuffed-up side-yard, and darned stockings.
any thing at all
From this reading "I know now," murmured Jacqueline, "why the worst thing you can say of anything is 'darn it!'"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were not a great many stockings, for the little Conways, and Jacqueline, too, went barelegged as much as possible, but every stocking had at least one hole, and often the holes came in places that had been darned before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were not a great many stockings, for the little Conways, and Jacqueline, too, went barelegged as much as possible, but every stocking had at least one hole, and often the holes came in places that had been darned before.
bareleggedadjective
having the legs uncovered by clothing
From this reading There were not a great many stockings, for the little Conways, and Jacqueline, too, went barelegged as much as possible, but every stocking had at least one hole, and often the holes came in places that had been darned before.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading OVER THE DARNING BASKET On that fine summer afternoon, neither too hot nor too cold but just right, when Caroline sewed her silken seam and dreamed of foreign lands, Jacqueline sat in the shabby hammock in the Conways' scuffed-up side-yard, and darned stockings.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then you must be most particularly careful not to do the dull work hurriedly and leave rough places that would blister tender heels and little toes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There were not a great many stockings, for the little Conways, and Jacqueline, too, went barelegged as much as possible, but every stocking had at least one hole, and often the holes came in places that had been darned before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There were not a great many stockings, for the little Conways, and Jacqueline, too, went barelegged as much as possible, but every stocking had at least one hole, and often the holes came in places that had been darned before.
blisterverbUS /ˈblɪstər/
get blistered
From this reading Then you must be most particularly careful not to do the dull work hurriedly and leave rough places that would blister tender heels and little toes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading OVER THE DARNING BASKET On that fine summer afternoon, neither too hot nor too cold but just right, when Caroline sewed her silken seam and dreamed of foreign lands, Jacqueline sat in the shabby hammock in the Conways' scuffed-up side-yard, and darned stockings.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There were not a great many stockings, for the little Conways, and Jacqueline, too, went barelegged as much as possible, but every stocking had at least one hole, and often the holes came in places that had been darned before.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I know now," murmured Jacqueline, "why the worst thing you can say of anything is 'darn it!'"
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Then you must be most particularly careful not to do the dull work hurriedly and leave rough places that would blister tender heels and little toes.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading OVER THE DARNING BASKET On that fine summer afternoon, neither too hot nor too cold but just right, when Caroline sewed her silken seam and dreamed of foreign lands, Jacqueline sat in the shabby hammock in the Conways' scuffed-up side-yard, and darned stockings.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading OVER THE DARNING BASKET On that fine summer afternoon, neither too hot nor too cold but just right, when Caroline sewed her silken seam and dreamed of foreign lands, Jacqueline sat in the shabby hammock in the Conways' scuffed-up side-yard, and darned stockings.
Conway
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From this reading "There's a right way and a wrong way to do everything," said Grandma Conway, as she pulled out the threads that Jacqueline in her haste had drawn all puckery.
Conways
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From this reading OVER THE DARNING BASKET On that fine summer afternoon, neither too hot nor too cold but just right, when Caroline sewed her silken seam and dreamed of foreign lands, Jacqueline sat in the shabby hammock in the Conways' scuffed-up side-yard, and darned stockings.
darnverbUS /dɑːrn/
repair by sewing
From this reading "I know now," murmured Jacqueline, "why the worst thing you can say of anything is 'darn it!'"
darnedadjectiveUS /dɑːrnd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading OVER THE DARNING BASKET On that fine summer afternoon, neither too hot nor too cold but just right, when Caroline sewed her silken seam and dreamed of foreign lands, Jacqueline sat in the shabby hammock in the Conways' scuffed-up side-yard, and darned stockings.
DARNINGnoun
the act of mending a hole in a garment with crossing threads
From this reading OVER THE DARNING BASKET On that fine summer afternoon, neither too hot nor too cold but just right, when Caroline sewed her silken seam and dreamed of foreign lands, Jacqueline sat in the shabby hammock in the Conways' scuffed-up side-yard, and darned stockings.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then you must be most particularly careful not to do the dull work hurriedly and leave rough places that would blister tender heels and little toes.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading "There's a right way and a wrong way to do everything," said Grandma Conway, as she pulled out the threads that Jacqueline in her haste had drawn all puckery.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading OVER THE DARNING BASKET On that fine summer afternoon, neither too hot nor too cold but just right, when Caroline sewed her silken seam and dreamed of foreign lands, Jacqueline sat in the shabby hammock in the Conways' scuffed-up side-yard, and darned stockings.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Then you must be most particularly careful not to do the dull work hurriedly and leave rough places that would blister tender heels and little toes.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There were not a great many stockings, for the little Conways, and Jacqueline, too, went barelegged as much as possible, but every stocking had at least one hole, and often the holes came in places that had been darned before.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "There's a right way and a wrong way to do everything," said Grandma Conway, as she pulled out the threads that Jacqueline in her haste had drawn all puckery.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading OVER THE DARNING BASKET On that fine summer afternoon, neither too hot nor too cold but just right, when Caroline sewed her silken seam and dreamed of foreign lands, Jacqueline sat in the shabby hammock in the Conways' scuffed-up side-yard, and darned stockings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were not a great many stockings, for the little Conways, and Jacqueline, too, went barelegged as much as possible, but every stocking had at least one hole, and often the holes came in places that had been darned before.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading OVER THE DARNING BASKET On that fine summer afternoon, neither too hot nor too cold but just right, when Caroline sewed her silken seam and dreamed of foreign lands, Jacqueline sat in the shabby hammock in the Conways' scuffed-up side-yard, and darned stockings.
GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading "There's a right way and a wrong way to do everything," said Grandma Conway, as she pulled out the threads that Jacqueline in her haste had drawn all puckery.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There were not a great many stockings, for the little Conways, and Jacqueline, too, went barelegged as much as possible, but every stocking had at least one hole, and often the holes came in places that had been darned before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were not a great many stockings, for the little Conways, and Jacqueline, too, went barelegged as much as possible, but every stocking had at least one hole, and often the holes came in places that had been darned before.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading OVER THE DARNING BASKET On that fine summer afternoon, neither too hot nor too cold but just right, when Caroline sewed her silken seam and dreamed of foreign lands, Jacqueline sat in the shabby hammock in the Conways' scuffed-up side-yard, and darned stockings.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading "There's a right way and a wrong way to do everything," said Grandma Conway, as she pulled out the threads that Jacqueline in her haste had drawn all puckery.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Then you must be most particularly careful not to do the dull work hurriedly and leave rough places that would blister tender heels and little toes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading OVER THE DARNING BASKET On that fine summer afternoon, neither too hot nor too cold but just right, when Caroline sewed her silken seam and dreamed of foreign lands, Jacqueline sat in the shabby hammock in the Conways' scuffed-up side-yard, and darned stockings.
an opening into or through something
From this reading There were not a great many stockings, for the little Conways, and Jacqueline, too, went barelegged as much as possible, but every stocking had at least one hole, and often the holes came in places that had been darned before.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading There were not a great many stockings, for the little Conways, and Jacqueline, too, went barelegged as much as possible, but every stocking had at least one hole, and often the holes came in places that had been darned before.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading OVER THE DARNING BASKET On that fine summer afternoon, neither too hot nor too cold but just right, when Caroline sewed her silken seam and dreamed of foreign lands, Jacqueline sat in the shabby hammock in the Conways' scuffed-up side-yard, and darned stockings.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Then you must be most particularly careful not to do the dull work hurriedly and leave rough places that would blister tender heels and little toes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know now," murmured Jacqueline, "why the worst thing you can say of anything is 'darn it!'"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OVER THE DARNING BASKET On that fine summer afternoon, neither too hot nor too cold but just right, when Caroline sewed her silken seam and dreamed of foreign lands, Jacqueline sat in the shabby hammock in the Conways' scuffed-up side-yard, and darned stockings.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I know now," murmured Jacqueline, "why the worst thing you can say of anything is 'darn it!'"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I know now," murmured Jacqueline, "why the worst thing you can say of anything is 'darn it!'"
Jacqueline
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From this reading OVER THE DARNING BASKET On that fine summer afternoon, neither too hot nor too cold but just right, when Caroline sewed her silken seam and dreamed of foreign lands, Jacqueline sat in the shabby hammock in the Conways' scuffed-up side-yard, and darned stockings.
and nothing more
From this reading OVER THE DARNING BASKET On that fine summer afternoon, neither too hot nor too cold but just right, when Caroline sewed her silken seam and dreamed of foreign lands, Jacqueline sat in the shabby hammock in the Conways' scuffed-up side-yard, and darned stockings.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know now," murmured Jacqueline, "why the worst thing you can say of anything is 'darn it!'"
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading OVER THE DARNING BASKET On that fine summer afternoon, neither too hot nor too cold but just right, when Caroline sewed her silken seam and dreamed of foreign lands, Jacqueline sat in the shabby hammock in the Conways' scuffed-up side-yard, and darned stockings.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading There were not a great many stockings, for the little Conways, and Jacqueline, too, went barelegged as much as possible, but every stocking had at least one hole, and often the holes came in places that had been darned before.
go away from a place
From this reading Then you must be most particularly careful not to do the dull work hurriedly and leave rough places that would blister tender heels and little toes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were not a great many stockings, for the little Conways, and Jacqueline, too, went barelegged as much as possible, but every stocking had at least one hole, and often the holes came in places that had been darned before.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were not a great many stockings, for the little Conways, and Jacqueline, too, went barelegged as much as possible, but every stocking had at least one hole, and often the holes came in places that had been darned before.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Then you must be most particularly careful not to do the dull work hurriedly and leave rough places that would blister tender heels and little toes.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There were not a great many stockings, for the little Conways, and Jacqueline, too, went barelegged as much as possible, but every stocking had at least one hole, and often the holes came in places that had been darned before.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "I know now," murmured Jacqueline, "why the worst thing you can say of anything is 'darn it!'"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Then you must be most particularly careful not to do the dull work hurriedly and leave rough places that would blister tender heels and little toes.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading OVER THE DARNING BASKET On that fine summer afternoon, neither too hot nor too cold but just right, when Caroline sewed her silken seam and dreamed of foreign lands, Jacqueline sat in the shabby hammock in the Conways' scuffed-up side-yard, and darned stockings.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading OVER THE DARNING BASKET On that fine summer afternoon, neither too hot nor too cold but just right, when Caroline sewed her silken seam and dreamed of foreign lands, Jacqueline sat in the shabby hammock in the Conways' scuffed-up side-yard, and darned stockings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were not a great many stockings, for the little Conways, and Jacqueline, too, went barelegged as much as possible, but every stocking had at least one hole, and often the holes came in places that had been darned before.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I know now," murmured Jacqueline, "why the worst thing you can say of anything is 'darn it!'"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OVER THE DARNING BASKET On that fine summer afternoon, neither too hot nor too cold but just right, when Caroline sewed her silken seam and dreamed of foreign lands, Jacqueline sat in the shabby hammock in the Conways' scuffed-up side-yard, and darned stockings.
many times at short intervals
From this reading There were not a great many stockings, for the little Conways, and Jacqueline, too, went barelegged as much as possible, but every stocking had at least one hole, and often the holes came in places that had been darned before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OVER THE DARNING BASKET On that fine summer afternoon, neither too hot nor too cold but just right, when Caroline sewed her silken seam and dreamed of foreign lands, Jacqueline sat in the shabby hammock in the Conways' scuffed-up side-yard, and darned stockings.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were not a great many stockings, for the little Conways, and Jacqueline, too, went barelegged as much as possible, but every stocking had at least one hole, and often the holes came in places that had been darned before.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "There's a right way and a wrong way to do everything," said Grandma Conway, as she pulled out the threads that Jacqueline in her haste had drawn all puckery.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading OVER THE DARNING BASKET On that fine summer afternoon, neither too hot nor too cold but just right, when Caroline sewed her silken seam and dreamed of foreign lands, Jacqueline sat in the shabby hammock in the Conways' scuffed-up side-yard, and darned stockings.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Then you must be most particularly careful not to do the dull work hurriedly and leave rough places that would blister tender heels and little toes.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There were not a great many stockings, for the little Conways, and Jacqueline, too, went barelegged as much as possible, but every stocking had at least one hole, and often the holes came in places that had been darned before.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading There were not a great many stockings, for the little Conways, and Jacqueline, too, went barelegged as much as possible, but every stocking had at least one hole, and often the holes came in places that had been darned before.
puckery
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's a right way and a wrong way to do everything," said Grandma Conway, as she pulled out the threads that Jacqueline in her haste had drawn all puckery.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading "There's a right way and a wrong way to do everything," said Grandma Conway, as she pulled out the threads that Jacqueline in her haste had drawn all puckery.
precisely, exactly
From this reading OVER THE DARNING BASKET On that fine summer afternoon, neither too hot nor too cold but just right, when Caroline sewed her silken seam and dreamed of foreign lands, Jacqueline sat in the shabby hammock in the Conways' scuffed-up side-yard, and darned stockings.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Then you must be most particularly careful not to do the dull work hurriedly and leave rough places that would blister tender heels and little toes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There's a right way and a wrong way to do everything," said Grandma Conway, as she pulled out the threads that Jacqueline in her haste had drawn all puckery.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading OVER THE DARNING BASKET On that fine summer afternoon, neither too hot nor too cold but just right, when Caroline sewed her silken seam and dreamed of foreign lands, Jacqueline sat in the shabby hammock in the Conways' scuffed-up side-yard, and darned stockings.
express in words
From this reading "I know now," murmured Jacqueline, "why the worst thing you can say of anything is 'darn it!'"
scuffed-up
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From this reading OVER THE DARNING BASKET On that fine summer afternoon, neither too hot nor too cold but just right, when Caroline sewed her silken seam and dreamed of foreign lands, Jacqueline sat in the shabby hammock in the Conways' scuffed-up side-yard, and darned stockings.
seamnounUS /siːm/
joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
From this reading OVER THE DARNING BASKET On that fine summer afternoon, neither too hot nor too cold but just right, when Caroline sewed her silken seam and dreamed of foreign lands, Jacqueline sat in the shabby hammock in the Conways' scuffed-up side-yard, and darned stockings.
sewedadjectiveUS /soʊd/
fastened with stitches
From this reading OVER THE DARNING BASKET On that fine summer afternoon, neither too hot nor too cold but just right, when Caroline sewed her silken seam and dreamed of foreign lands, Jacqueline sat in the shabby hammock in the Conways' scuffed-up side-yard, and darned stockings.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading OVER THE DARNING BASKET On that fine summer afternoon, neither too hot nor too cold but just right, when Caroline sewed her silken seam and dreamed of foreign lands, Jacqueline sat in the shabby hammock in the Conways' scuffed-up side-yard, and darned stockings.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There's a right way and a wrong way to do everything," said Grandma Conway, as she pulled out the threads that Jacqueline in her haste had drawn all puckery.
side-yard
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From this reading OVER THE DARNING BASKET On that fine summer afternoon, neither too hot nor too cold but just right, when Caroline sewed her silken seam and dreamed of foreign lands, Jacqueline sat in the shabby hammock in the Conways' scuffed-up side-yard, and darned stockings.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading OVER THE DARNING BASKET On that fine summer afternoon, neither too hot nor too cold but just right, when Caroline sewed her silken seam and dreamed of foreign lands, Jacqueline sat in the shabby hammock in the Conways' scuffed-up side-yard, and darned stockings.
stockingnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋ/
close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading There were not a great many stockings, for the little Conways, and Jacqueline, too, went barelegged as much as possible, but every stocking had at least one hole, and often the holes came in places that had been darned before.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading OVER THE DARNING BASKET On that fine summer afternoon, neither too hot nor too cold but just right, when Caroline sewed her silken seam and dreamed of foreign lands, Jacqueline sat in the shabby hammock in the Conways' scuffed-up side-yard, and darned stockings.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading OVER THE DARNING BASKET On that fine summer afternoon, neither too hot nor too cold but just right, when Caroline sewed her silken seam and dreamed of foreign lands, Jacqueline sat in the shabby hammock in the Conways' scuffed-up side-yard, and darned stockings.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Then you must be most particularly careful not to do the dull work hurriedly and leave rough places that would blister tender heels and little toes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OVER THE DARNING BASKET On that fine summer afternoon, neither too hot nor too cold but just right, when Caroline sewed her silken seam and dreamed of foreign lands, Jacqueline sat in the shabby hammock in the Conways' scuffed-up side-yard, and darned stockings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OVER THE DARNING BASKET On that fine summer afternoon, neither too hot nor too cold but just right, when Caroline sewed her silken seam and dreamed of foreign lands, Jacqueline sat in the shabby hammock in the Conways' scuffed-up side-yard, and darned stockings.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then you must be most particularly careful not to do the dull work hurriedly and leave rough places that would blister tender heels and little toes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were not a great many stockings, for the little Conways, and Jacqueline, too, went barelegged as much as possible, but every stocking had at least one hole, and often the holes came in places that had been darned before.
There's
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From this reading "There's a right way and a wrong way to do everything," said Grandma Conway, as she pulled out the threads that Jacqueline in her haste had drawn all puckery.
a special situation
From this reading "I know now," murmured Jacqueline, "why the worst thing you can say of anything is 'darn it!'"
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading "There's a right way and a wrong way to do everything," said Grandma Conway, as she pulled out the threads that Jacqueline in her haste had drawn all puckery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then you must be most particularly careful not to do the dull work hurriedly and leave rough places that would blister tender heels and little toes.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading Then you must be most particularly careful not to do the dull work hurriedly and leave rough places that would blister tender heels and little toes.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading OVER THE DARNING BASKET On that fine summer afternoon, neither too hot nor too cold but just right, when Caroline sewed her silken seam and dreamed of foreign lands, Jacqueline sat in the shabby hammock in the Conways' scuffed-up side-yard, and darned stockings.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "There's a right way and a wrong way to do everything," said Grandma Conway, as she pulled out the threads that Jacqueline in her haste had drawn all puckery.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There were not a great many stockings, for the little Conways, and Jacqueline, too, went barelegged as much as possible, but every stocking had at least one hole, and often the holes came in places that had been darned before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were not a great many stockings, for the little Conways, and Jacqueline, too, went barelegged as much as possible, but every stocking had at least one hole, and often the holes came in places that had been darned before.
at the time that
From this reading OVER THE DARNING BASKET On that fine summer afternoon, neither too hot nor too cold but just right, when Caroline sewed her silken seam and dreamed of foreign lands, Jacqueline sat in the shabby hammock in the Conways' scuffed-up side-yard, and darned stockings.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I know now," murmured Jacqueline, "why the worst thing you can say of anything is 'darn it!'"
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Then you must be most particularly careful not to do the dull work hurriedly and leave rough places that would blister tender heels and little toes.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading "I know now," murmured Jacqueline, "why the worst thing you can say of anything is 'darn it!'"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then you must be most particularly careful not to do the dull work hurriedly and leave rough places that would blister tender heels and little toes.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "There's a right way and a wrong way to do everything," said Grandma Conway, as she pulled out the threads that Jacqueline in her haste had drawn all puckery.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I know now," murmured Jacqueline, "why the worst thing you can say of anything is 'darn it!'"
