used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once launched on this unusual task, the girls felt a certain pride in saying, “We are making our own tents for camp, you know,” and when they heard the large bundle of canvas had arrived they were eager to work.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then lap the selvage of one side over the other, about a quarter of an inch, and sew it down firmly with back-stitching.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then lap the selvage of one side over the other, about a quarter of an inch, and sew it down firmly with back-stitching.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once launched on this unusual task, the girls felt a certain pride in saying, “We are making our own tents for camp, you know,” and when they heard the large bundle of canvas had arrived they were eager to work.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Once launched on this unusual task, the girls felt a certain pride in saying, “We are making our own tents for camp, you know,” and when they heard the large bundle of canvas had arrived they were eager to work.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Once launched on this unusual task, the girls felt a certain pride in saying, “We are making our own tents for camp, you know,” and when they heard the large bundle of canvas had arrived they were eager to work.
back-stitching
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From this reading Then lap the selvage of one side over the other, about a quarter of an inch, and sew it down firmly with back-stitching.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If we had a machine it would be better still.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “First I will cut two strips of the goods, each strip being thirteen feet long.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading If we had a machine it would be better still.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading There must be a double row of stitching in case one row breaks in a strain or sudden yank.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Once launched on this unusual task, the girls felt a certain pride in saying, “We are making our own tents for camp, you know,” and when they heard the large bundle of canvas had arrived they were eager to work.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Once launched on this unusual task, the girls felt a certain pride in saying, “We are making our own tents for camp, you know,” and when they heard the large bundle of canvas had arrived they were eager to work.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading Once launched on this unusual task, the girls felt a certain pride in saying, “We are making our own tents for camp, you know,” and when they heard the large bundle of canvas had arrived they were eager to work.
an occurrence of something
From this reading There must be a double row of stitching in case one row breaks in a strain or sudden yank.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Once launched on this unusual task, the girls felt a certain pride in saying, “We are making our own tents for camp, you know,” and when they heard the large bundle of canvas had arrived they were eager to work.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading “First I will cut two strips of the goods, each strip being thirteen feet long.
increase twofold
From this reading There must be a double row of stitching in case one row breaks in a strain or sudden yank.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then lap the selvage of one side over the other, about a quarter of an inch, and sew it down firmly with back-stitching.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “First I will cut two strips of the goods, each strip being thirteen feet long.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Once launched on this unusual task, the girls felt a certain pride in saying, “We are making our own tents for camp, you know,” and when they heard the large bundle of canvas had arrived they were eager to work.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “First I will cut two strips of the goods, each strip being thirteen feet long.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Once launched on this unusual task, the girls felt a certain pride in saying, “We are making our own tents for camp, you know,” and when they heard the large bundle of canvas had arrived they were eager to work.
with resolute determination
From this reading Then lap the selvage of one side over the other, about a quarter of an inch, and sew it down firmly with back-stitching.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “First I will cut two strips of the goods, each strip being thirteen feet long.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Once launched on this unusual task, the girls felt a certain pride in saying, “We are making our own tents for camp, you know,” and when they heard the large bundle of canvas had arrived they were eager to work.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Once launched on this unusual task, the girls felt a certain pride in saying, “We are making our own tents for camp, you know,” and when they heard the large bundle of canvas had arrived they were eager to work.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading “First I will cut two strips of the goods, each strip being thirteen feet long.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once launched on this unusual task, the girls felt a certain pride in saying, “We are making our own tents for camp, you know,” and when they heard the large bundle of canvas had arrived they were eager to work.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Once launched on this unusual task, the girls felt a certain pride in saying, “We are making our own tents for camp, you know,” and when they heard the large bundle of canvas had arrived they were eager to work.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “First I will cut two strips of the goods, each strip being thirteen feet long.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we had a machine it would be better still.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once launched on this unusual task, the girls felt a certain pride in saying, “We are making our own tents for camp, you know,” and when they heard the large bundle of canvas had arrived they were eager to work.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Then lap the selvage of one side over the other, about a quarter of an inch, and sew it down firmly with back-stitching.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then lap the selvage of one side over the other, about a quarter of an inch, and sew it down firmly with back-stitching.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Once launched on this unusual task, the girls felt a certain pride in saying, “We are making our own tents for camp, you know,” and when they heard the large bundle of canvas had arrived they were eager to work.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Then lap the selvage of one side over the other, about a quarter of an inch, and sew it down firmly with back-stitching.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Once launched on this unusual task, the girls felt a certain pride in saying, “We are making our own tents for camp, you know,” and when they heard the large bundle of canvas had arrived they were eager to work.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading Once launched on this unusual task, the girls felt a certain pride in saying, “We are making our own tents for camp, you know,” and when they heard the large bundle of canvas had arrived they were eager to work.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “First I will cut two strips of the goods, each strip being thirteen feet long.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading If we had a machine it would be better still.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Once launched on this unusual task, the girls felt a certain pride in saying, “We are making our own tents for camp, you know,” and when they heard the large bundle of canvas had arrived they were eager to work.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There must be a double row of stitching in case one row breaks in a strain or sudden yank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once launched on this unusual task, the girls felt a certain pride in saying, “We are making our own tents for camp, you know,” and when they heard the large bundle of canvas had arrived they were eager to work.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once launched on this unusual task, the girls felt a certain pride in saying, “We are making our own tents for camp, you know,” and when they heard the large bundle of canvas had arrived they were eager to work.
on one occasion
From this reading Once launched on this unusual task, the girls felt a certain pride in saying, “We are making our own tents for camp, you know,” and when they heard the large bundle of canvas had arrived they were eager to work.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then lap the selvage of one side over the other, about a quarter of an inch, and sew it down firmly with back-stitching.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There must be a double row of stitching in case one row breaks in a strain or sudden yank.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then lap the selvage of one side over the other, about a quarter of an inch, and sew it down firmly with back-stitching.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Once launched on this unusual task, the girls felt a certain pride in saying, “We are making our own tents for camp, you know,” and when they heard the large bundle of canvas had arrived they were eager to work.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then lap the selvage of one side over the other, about a quarter of an inch, and sew it down firmly with back-stitching.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Once launched on this unusual task, the girls felt a certain pride in saying, “We are making our own tents for camp, you know,” and when they heard the large bundle of canvas had arrived they were eager to work.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Once launched on this unusual task, the girls felt a certain pride in saying, “We are making our own tents for camp, you know,” and when they heard the large bundle of canvas had arrived they were eager to work.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Then lap the selvage of one side over the other, about a quarter of an inch, and sew it down firmly with back-stitching.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading There must be a double row of stitching in case one row breaks in a strain or sudden yank.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Once launched on this unusual task, the girls felt a certain pride in saying, “We are making our own tents for camp, you know,” and when they heard the large bundle of canvas had arrived they were eager to work.
selvagenounUS /ˈselvɪdʒ/
border consisting of an ornamental fringe at either end of an oriental carpet
From this reading Then lap the selvage of one side over the other, about a quarter of an inch, and sew it down firmly with back-stitching.
sewverbUS /soʊ/
fasten by sewing; do needlework
From this reading Then lap the selvage of one side over the other, about a quarter of an inch, and sew it down firmly with back-stitching.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Then lap the selvage of one side over the other, about a quarter of an inch, and sew it down firmly with back-stitching.
not in physical motion
From this reading If we had a machine it would be better still.
stitchingnounUS /ˈstɪtʃɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading There must be a double row of stitching in case one row breaks in a strain or sudden yank.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading There must be a double row of stitching in case one row breaks in a strain or sudden yank.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading “First I will cut two strips of the goods, each strip being thirteen feet long.
stripsnounUS /strɪps/
plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something
From this reading “First I will cut two strips of the goods, each strip being thirteen feet long.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading There must be a double row of stitching in case one row breaks in a strain or sudden yank.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Once launched on this unusual task, the girls felt a certain pride in saying, “We are making our own tents for camp, you know,” and when they heard the large bundle of canvas had arrived they were eager to work.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Once launched on this unusual task, the girls felt a certain pride in saying, “We are making our own tents for camp, you know,” and when they heard the large bundle of canvas had arrived they were eager to work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once launched on this unusual task, the girls felt a certain pride in saying, “We are making our own tents for camp, you know,” and when they heard the large bundle of canvas had arrived they were eager to work.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then lap the selvage of one side over the other, about a quarter of an inch, and sew it down firmly with back-stitching.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There must be a double row of stitching in case one row breaks in a strain or sudden yank.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once launched on this unusual task, the girls felt a certain pride in saying, “We are making our own tents for camp, you know,” and when they heard the large bundle of canvas had arrived they were eager to work.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading “First I will cut two strips of the goods, each strip being thirteen feet long.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Once launched on this unusual task, the girls felt a certain pride in saying, “We are making our own tents for camp, you know,” and when they heard the large bundle of canvas had arrived they were eager to work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once launched on this unusual task, the girls felt a certain pride in saying, “We are making our own tents for camp, you know,” and when they heard the large bundle of canvas had arrived they were eager to work.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “First I will cut two strips of the goods, each strip being thirteen feet long.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Once launched on this unusual task, the girls felt a certain pride in saying, “We are making our own tents for camp, you know,” and when they heard the large bundle of canvas had arrived they were eager to work.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Once launched on this unusual task, the girls felt a certain pride in saying, “We are making our own tents for camp, you know,” and when they heard the large bundle of canvas had arrived they were eager to work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Once launched on this unusual task, the girls felt a certain pride in saying, “We are making our own tents for camp, you know,” and when they heard the large bundle of canvas had arrived they were eager to work.
at the time that
From this reading Once launched on this unusual task, the girls felt a certain pride in saying, “We are making our own tents for camp, you know,” and when they heard the large bundle of canvas had arrived they were eager to work.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “First I will cut two strips of the goods, each strip being thirteen feet long.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then lap the selvage of one side over the other, about a quarter of an inch, and sew it down firmly with back-stitching.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Once launched on this unusual task, the girls felt a certain pride in saying, “We are making our own tents for camp, you know,” and when they heard the large bundle of canvas had arrived they were eager to work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If we had a machine it would be better still.
yanknounUS /jæŋk/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading There must be a double row of stitching in case one row breaks in a strain or sudden yank.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Once launched on this unusual task, the girls felt a certain pride in saying, “We are making our own tents for camp, you know,” and when they heard the large bundle of canvas had arrived they were eager to work.
