used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Now we're all ready," Dolly said, as she tucked a handkerchief into her sash folds.
(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 "Now we're all ready," Dolly said, as she tucked a handkerchief into her sash folds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You carry them, Dot, and I'll carry the cake; you'd be sure to drop it."
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Dotty took the two sweaters and flung them over her arm, well knowing the precious cake would be safer in Dolly's steady hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We'd better take our sweaters," said Dolly, as she handed the two white, fleecy garments to Dotty.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You carry them, Dot, and I'll carry the cake; you'd be sure to drop it."
(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 "We'd better take our sweaters," said Dolly, as she handed the two white, fleecy garments to Dotty.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading "You carry them, Dot, and I'll carry the cake; you'd be sure to drop it."
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "You carry them, Dot, and I'll carry the cake; you'd be sure to drop it."
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading "We'd better take our sweaters," said Dolly, as she handed the two white, fleecy garments to Dotty.
Dolly'snounUS /ˈdɑːliz/
possessive form of “dolly” — conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading Dotty took the two sweaters and flung them over her arm, well knowing the precious cake would be safer in Dolly's steady hand.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading "You carry them, Dot, and I'll carry the cake; you'd be sure to drop it."
DottyadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːti/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading "We'd better take our sweaters," said Dolly, as she handed the two white, fleecy garments to Dotty.
let fall to the ground
From this reading "You carry them, Dot, and I'll carry the cake; you'd be sure to drop it."
fleecyadjectiveUS /ˈfliːsi/
(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing
From this reading "We'd better take our sweaters," said Dolly, as she handed the two white, fleecy garments to Dotty.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Dotty took the two sweaters and flung them over her arm, well knowing the precious cake would be safer in Dolly's steady hand.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading "Now we're all ready," Dolly said, as she tucked a handkerchief into her sash folds.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading "We'd better take our sweaters," said Dolly, as she handed the two white, fleecy garments to Dotty.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Dotty took the two sweaters and flung them over her arm, well knowing the precious cake would be safer in Dolly's steady hand.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading "We'd better take our sweaters," said Dolly, as she handed the two white, fleecy garments to Dotty.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading "Now we're all ready," Dolly said, as she tucked a handkerchief into her sash folds.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dotty took the two sweaters and flung them over her arm, well knowing the precious cake would be safer in Dolly's steady hand.
I'll
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From this reading "You carry them, Dot, and I'll carry the cake; you'd be sure to drop it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dotty took the two sweaters and flung them over her arm, well knowing the precious cake would be safer in Dolly's steady hand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Now we're all ready," Dolly said, as she tucked a handkerchief into her sash folds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You carry them, Dot, and I'll carry the cake; you'd be sure to drop it."
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Dotty took the two sweaters and flung them over her arm, well knowing the precious cake would be safer in Dolly's steady hand.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now we're all ready," Dolly said, as she tucked a handkerchief into her sash folds.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We'd better take our sweaters," said Dolly, as she handed the two white, fleecy garments to Dotty.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Dotty took the two sweaters and flung them over her arm, well knowing the precious cake would be safer in Dolly's steady hand.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Dotty took the two sweaters and flung them over her arm, well knowing the precious cake would be safer in Dolly's steady hand.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading WHO WON THE PRIZE?
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Now we're all ready," Dolly said, as she tucked a handkerchief into her sash folds.
saferadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfər/
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Dotty took the two sweaters and flung them over her arm, well knowing the precious cake would be safer in Dolly's steady hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We'd better take our sweaters," said Dolly, as she handed the two white, fleecy garments to Dotty.
sashnounUS /sæʃ/
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading "Now we're all ready," Dolly said, as she tucked a handkerchief into her sash folds.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We'd better take our sweaters," said Dolly, as she handed the two white, fleecy garments to Dotty.
make steady
From this reading Dotty took the two sweaters and flung them over her arm, well knowing the precious cake would be safer in Dolly's steady hand.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "You carry them, Dot, and I'll carry the cake; you'd be sure to drop it."
sweatersnounUS /ˈswetərz/
plural of “sweater” — a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
From this reading "We'd better take our sweaters," said Dolly, as she handed the two white, fleecy garments to Dotty.
carry out
From this reading "We'd better take our sweaters," said Dolly, as she handed the two white, fleecy garments to Dotty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHO WON THE PRIZE?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "You carry them, Dot, and I'll carry the cake; you'd be sure to drop it."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We'd better take our sweaters," said Dolly, as she handed the two white, fleecy garments to Dotty.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Dotty took the two sweaters and flung them over her arm, well knowing the precious cake would be safer in Dolly's steady hand.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading "Now we're all ready," Dolly said, as she tucked a handkerchief into her sash folds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "We'd better take our sweaters," said Dolly, as she handed the two white, fleecy garments to Dotty.
We'd
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From this reading "We'd better take our sweaters," said Dolly, as she handed the two white, fleecy garments to Dotty.
we're
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From this reading "Now we're all ready," Dolly said, as she tucked a handkerchief into her sash folds.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Dotty took the two sweaters and flung them over her arm, well knowing the precious cake would be safer in Dolly's steady hand.
a Caucasian
From this reading "We'd better take our sweaters," said Dolly, as she handed the two white, fleecy garments to Dotty.
which person or people
From this reading WHO WON THE PRIZE?
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading WHO WON THE PRIZE?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dotty took the two sweaters and flung them over her arm, well knowing the precious cake would be safer in Dolly's steady hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You carry them, Dot, and I'll carry the cake; you'd be sure to drop it."
you'd
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From this reading "You carry them, Dot, and I'll carry the cake; you'd be sure to drop it."
