used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HENRIETTA'S DIARY—A GREAT EMERGENCY.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Rupert never was a fellow who could give descriptions of things, and Henrietta was ill for some time after the fire, and Mr. Bustard said she wasn't to talk about it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Rupert never was a fellow who could give descriptions of things, and Henrietta was ill for some time after the fire, and Mr. Bustard said she wasn't to talk about it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rupert never was a fellow who could give descriptions of things, and Henrietta was ill for some time after the fire, and Mr. Bustard said she wasn't to talk about it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But she knew I wanted to know, so one day when she was down-stairs with me in the "Miniature Room" (it was at the Castle) she gave me a manuscript book, and said, "It's my diary, Charlie, so I know you won't look.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading I wrote it that evening, you know, before Mr. Bustard came, and my head got so bad."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I wrote it that evening, you know, before Mr. Bustard came, and my head got so bad."
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading But I've put in two marks for the beginning and end of the bit about the fire.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading But I've put in two marks for the beginning and end of the bit about the fire.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading But she knew I wanted to know, so one day when she was down-stairs with me in the "Miniature Room" (it was at the Castle) she gave me a manuscript book, and said, "It's my diary, Charlie, so I know you won't look.
BustardnounUS /ˈbʌstərd/
large heavy-bodied chiefly terrestrial game bird capable of powerful swift flight; classified with wading birds but frequents grassy steppes
From this reading Rupert never was a fellow who could give descriptions of things, and Henrietta was ill for some time after the fire, and Mr. Bustard said she wasn't to talk about it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she knew I wanted to know, so one day when she was down-stairs with me in the "Miniature Room" (it was at the Castle) she gave me a manuscript book, and said, "It's my diary, Charlie, so I know you won't look.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I wrote it that evening, you know, before Mr. Bustard came, and my head got so bad."
a large and stately mansion
From this reading But she knew I wanted to know, so one day when she was down-stairs with me in the "Miniature Room" (it was at the Castle) she gave me a manuscript book, and said, "It's my diary, Charlie, so I know you won't look.
Charlie
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From this reading But she knew I wanted to know, so one day when she was down-stairs with me in the "Miniature Room" (it was at the Castle) she gave me a manuscript book, and said, "It's my diary, Charlie, so I know you won't look.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Rupert never was a fellow who could give descriptions of things, and Henrietta was ill for some time after the fire, and Mr. Bustard said she wasn't to talk about it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But she knew I wanted to know, so one day when she was down-stairs with me in the "Miniature Room" (it was at the Castle) she gave me a manuscript book, and said, "It's my diary, Charlie, so I know you won't look.
descriptionsnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Rupert never was a fellow who could give descriptions of things, and Henrietta was ill for some time after the fire, and Mr. Bustard said she wasn't to talk about it.
DIARYnounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading HENRIETTA'S DIARY—A GREAT EMERGENCY.
down-stairs
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From this reading But she knew I wanted to know, so one day when she was down-stairs with me in the "Miniature Room" (it was at the Castle) she gave me a manuscript book, and said, "It's my diary, Charlie, so I know you won't look.
EMERGENCYnounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading HENRIETTA'S DIARY—A GREAT EMERGENCY.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But I've put in two marks for the beginning and end of the bit about the fire.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I wrote it that evening, you know, before Mr. Bustard came, and my head got so bad."
a boy or man
From this reading Rupert never was a fellow who could give descriptions of things, and Henrietta was ill for some time after the fire, and Mr. Bustard said she wasn't to talk about it.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Rupert never was a fellow who could give descriptions of things, and Henrietta was ill for some time after the fire, and Mr. Bustard said she wasn't to talk about it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rupert never was a fellow who could give descriptions of things, and Henrietta was ill for some time after the fire, and Mr. Bustard said she wasn't to talk about it.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But she knew I wanted to know, so one day when she was down-stairs with me in the "Miniature Room" (it was at the Castle) she gave me a manuscript book, and said, "It's my diary, Charlie, so I know you won't look.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Rupert never was a fellow who could give descriptions of things, and Henrietta was ill for some time after the fire, and Mr. Bustard said she wasn't to talk about it.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I wrote it that evening, you know, before Mr. Bustard came, and my head got so bad."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading HENRIETTA'S DIARY—A GREAT EMERGENCY.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I wrote it that evening, you know, before Mr. Bustard came, and my head got so bad."
Henrietta
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From this reading Rupert never was a fellow who could give descriptions of things, and Henrietta was ill for some time after the fire, and Mr. Bustard said she wasn't to talk about it.
HENRIETTA'S
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From this reading HENRIETTA'S DIARY—A GREAT EMERGENCY.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But she knew I wanted to know, so one day when she was down-stairs with me in the "Miniature Room" (it was at the Castle) she gave me a manuscript book, and said, "It's my diary, Charlie, so I know you won't look.
I've
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From this reading But I've put in two marks for the beginning and end of the bit about the fire.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Rupert never was a fellow who could give descriptions of things, and Henrietta was ill for some time after the fire, and Mr. Bustard said she wasn't to talk about it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But she knew I wanted to know, so one day when she was down-stairs with me in the "Miniature Room" (it was at the Castle) she gave me a manuscript book, and said, "It's my diary, Charlie, so I know you won't look.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rupert never was a fellow who could give descriptions of things, and Henrietta was ill for some time after the fire, and Mr. Bustard said she wasn't to talk about it.
It's
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From this reading But she knew I wanted to know, so one day when she was down-stairs with me in the "Miniature Room" (it was at the Castle) she gave me a manuscript book, and said, "It's my diary, Charlie, so I know you won't look.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But she knew I wanted to know, so one day when she was down-stairs with me in the "Miniature Room" (it was at the Castle) she gave me a manuscript book, and said, "It's my diary, Charlie, so I know you won't look.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But she knew I wanted to know, so one day when she was down-stairs with me in the "Miniature Room" (it was at the Castle) she gave me a manuscript book, and said, "It's my diary, Charlie, so I know you won't look.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But she knew I wanted to know, so one day when she was down-stairs with me in the "Miniature Room" (it was at the Castle) she gave me a manuscript book, and said, "It's my diary, Charlie, so I know you won't look.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading But she knew I wanted to know, so one day when she was down-stairs with me in the "Miniature Room" (it was at the Castle) she gave me a manuscript book, and said, "It's my diary, Charlie, so I know you won't look.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading But I've put in two marks for the beginning and end of the bit about the fire.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But she knew I wanted to know, so one day when she was down-stairs with me in the "Miniature Room" (it was at the Castle) she gave me a manuscript book, and said, "It's my diary, Charlie, so I know you won't look.
MiniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading But she knew I wanted to know, so one day when she was down-stairs with me in the "Miniature Room" (it was at the Castle) she gave me a manuscript book, and said, "It's my diary, Charlie, so I know you won't look.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Rupert never was a fellow who could give descriptions of things, and Henrietta was ill for some time after the fire, and Mr. Bustard said she wasn't to talk about it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But she knew I wanted to know, so one day when she was down-stairs with me in the "Miniature Room" (it was at the Castle) she gave me a manuscript book, and said, "It's my diary, Charlie, so I know you won't look.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Rupert never was a fellow who could give descriptions of things, and Henrietta was ill for some time after the fire, and Mr. Bustard said she wasn't to talk about it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rupert never was a fellow who could give descriptions of things, and Henrietta was ill for some time after the fire, and Mr. Bustard said she wasn't to talk about it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But she knew I wanted to know, so one day when she was down-stairs with me in the "Miniature Room" (it was at the Castle) she gave me a manuscript book, and said, "It's my diary, Charlie, so I know you won't look.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But I've put in two marks for the beginning and end of the bit about the fire.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But she knew I wanted to know, so one day when she was down-stairs with me in the "Miniature Room" (it was at the Castle) she gave me a manuscript book, and said, "It's my diary, Charlie, so I know you won't look.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading Rupert never was a fellow who could give descriptions of things, and Henrietta was ill for some time after the fire, and Mr. Bustard said she wasn't to talk about it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Rupert never was a fellow who could give descriptions of things, and Henrietta was ill for some time after the fire, and Mr. Bustard said she wasn't to talk about it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rupert never was a fellow who could give descriptions of things, and Henrietta was ill for some time after the fire, and Mr. Bustard said she wasn't to talk about it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But she knew I wanted to know, so one day when she was down-stairs with me in the "Miniature Room" (it was at the Castle) she gave me a manuscript book, and said, "It's my diary, Charlie, so I know you won't look.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Rupert never was a fellow who could give descriptions of things, and Henrietta was ill for some time after the fire, and Mr. Bustard said she wasn't to talk about it.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Rupert never was a fellow who could give descriptions of things, and Henrietta was ill for some time after the fire, and Mr. Bustard said she wasn't to talk about it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I wrote it that evening, you know, before Mr. Bustard came, and my head got so bad."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rupert never was a fellow who could give descriptions of things, and Henrietta was ill for some time after the fire, and Mr. Bustard said she wasn't to talk about it.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Rupert never was a fellow who could give descriptions of things, and Henrietta was ill for some time after the fire, and Mr. Bustard said she wasn't to talk about it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Rupert never was a fellow who could give descriptions of things, and Henrietta was ill for some time after the fire, and Mr. Bustard said she wasn't to talk about it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rupert never was a fellow who could give descriptions of things, and Henrietta was ill for some time after the fire, and Mr. Bustard said she wasn't to talk about it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But I've put in two marks for the beginning and end of the bit about the fire.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading But she knew I wanted to know, so one day when she was down-stairs with me in the "Miniature Room" (it was at the Castle) she gave me a manuscript book, and said, "It's my diary, Charlie, so I know you won't look.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rupert never was a fellow who could give descriptions of things, and Henrietta was ill for some time after the fire, and Mr. Bustard said she wasn't to talk about it.
wasn't
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From this reading Rupert never was a fellow who could give descriptions of things, and Henrietta was ill for some time after the fire, and Mr. Bustard said she wasn't to talk about it.
at the time that
From this reading But she knew I wanted to know, so one day when she was down-stairs with me in the "Miniature Room" (it was at the Castle) she gave me a manuscript book, and said, "It's my diary, Charlie, so I know you won't look.
which person or people
From this reading Rupert never was a fellow who could give descriptions of things, and Henrietta was ill for some time after the fire, and Mr. Bustard said she wasn't to talk about it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But she knew I wanted to know, so one day when she was down-stairs with me in the "Miniature Room" (it was at the Castle) she gave me a manuscript book, and said, "It's my diary, Charlie, so I know you won't look.
won't
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From this reading But she knew I wanted to know, so one day when she was down-stairs with me in the "Miniature Room" (it was at the Castle) she gave me a manuscript book, and said, "It's my diary, Charlie, so I know you won't look.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading I wrote it that evening, you know, before Mr. Bustard came, and my head got so bad."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But she knew I wanted to know, so one day when she was down-stairs with me in the "Miniature Room" (it was at the Castle) she gave me a manuscript book, and said, "It's my diary, Charlie, so I know you won't look.
