used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DIANA ASKS FOR A HOLIDAY.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "I have told Charlotte a good deal already, under a promise of secrecy; but I should like to tell Mrs. Sheldon that there is a real reason for my leaving her."
ASKSverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading DIANA ASKS FOR A HOLIDAY.
Bayswater
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From this reading Diana informed Mrs. Sheldon of her father's wish that she should leave Bayswater.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Before doing this, she had obtained the Captain's consent to the revelation of her engagement to be married.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before doing this, she had obtained the Captain's consent to the revelation of her engagement to be married.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I have told Charlotte a good deal already, under a promise of secrecy; but I should like to tell Mrs. Sheldon that there is a real reason for my leaving her."
Captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Before doing this, she had obtained the Captain's consent to the revelation of her engagement to be married.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading "I have told Charlotte a good deal already, under a promise of secrecy; but I should like to tell Mrs. Sheldon that there is a real reason for my leaving her."
permission to do something
From this reading Before doing this, she had obtained the Captain's consent to the revelation of her engagement to be married.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "I have told Charlotte a good deal already, under a promise of secrecy; but I should like to tell Mrs. Sheldon that there is a real reason for my leaving her."
DIANAnounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading DIANA ASKS FOR A HOLIDAY.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Before doing this, she had obtained the Captain's consent to the revelation of her engagement to be married.
don't
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From this reading "I don't like to leave them in a mysterious manner, papa," she said.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Before doing this, she had obtained the Captain's consent to the revelation of her engagement to be married.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Diana informed Mrs. Sheldon of her father's wish that she should leave Bayswater.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DIANA ASKS FOR A HOLIDAY.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I have told Charlotte a good deal already, under a promise of secrecy; but I should like to tell Mrs. Sheldon that there is a real reason for my leaving her."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before doing this, she had obtained the Captain's consent to the revelation of her engagement to be married.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have told Charlotte a good deal already, under a promise of secrecy; but I should like to tell Mrs. Sheldon that there is a real reason for my leaving her."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Diana informed Mrs. Sheldon of her father's wish that she should leave Bayswater.
HOLIDAYnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading DIANA ASKS FOR A HOLIDAY.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't like to leave them in a mysterious manner, papa," she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I don't like to leave them in a mysterious manner, papa," she said.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Diana informed Mrs. Sheldon of her father's wish that she should leave Bayswater.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have told Charlotte a good deal already, under a promise of secrecy; but I should like to tell Mrs. Sheldon that there is a real reason for my leaving her."
go away from a place
From this reading Diana informed Mrs. Sheldon of her father's wish that she should leave Bayswater.
the act of departing
From this reading "I have told Charlotte a good deal already, under a promise of secrecy; but I should like to tell Mrs. Sheldon that there is a real reason for my leaving her."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I don't like to leave them in a mysterious manner, papa," she said.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I don't like to leave them in a mysterious manner, papa," she said.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Before doing this, she had obtained the Captain's consent to the revelation of her engagement to be married.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Diana informed Mrs. Sheldon of her father's wish that she should leave Bayswater.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have told Charlotte a good deal already, under a promise of secrecy; but I should like to tell Mrs. Sheldon that there is a real reason for my leaving her."
of an obscure nature
From this reading "I don't like to leave them in a mysterious manner, papa," she said.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Before doing this, she had obtained the Captain's consent to the revelation of her engagement to be married.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Diana informed Mrs. Sheldon of her father's wish that she should leave Bayswater.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "I don't like to leave them in a mysterious manner, papa," she said.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "I have told Charlotte a good deal already, under a promise of secrecy; but I should like to tell Mrs. Sheldon that there is a real reason for my leaving her."
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "I have told Charlotte a good deal already, under a promise of secrecy; but I should like to tell Mrs. Sheldon that there is a real reason for my leaving her."
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "I have told Charlotte a good deal already, under a promise of secrecy; but I should like to tell Mrs. Sheldon that there is a real reason for my leaving her."
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Before doing this, she had obtained the Captain's consent to the revelation of her engagement to be married.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't like to leave them in a mysterious manner, papa," she said.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading "I have told Charlotte a good deal already, under a promise of secrecy; but I should like to tell Mrs. Sheldon that there is a real reason for my leaving her."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Diana informed Mrs. Sheldon of her father's wish that she should leave Bayswater.
Sheldon
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From this reading Diana informed Mrs. Sheldon of her father's wish that she should leave Bayswater.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Diana informed Mrs. Sheldon of her father's wish that she should leave Bayswater.
express in words
From this reading "I have told Charlotte a good deal already, under a promise of secrecy; but I should like to tell Mrs. Sheldon that there is a real reason for my leaving her."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Diana informed Mrs. Sheldon of her father's wish that she should leave Bayswater.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before doing this, she had obtained the Captain's consent to the revelation of her engagement to be married.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I don't like to leave them in a mysterious manner, papa," she said.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I have told Charlotte a good deal already, under a promise of secrecy; but I should like to tell Mrs. Sheldon that there is a real reason for my leaving her."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Before doing this, she had obtained the Captain's consent to the revelation of her engagement to be married.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before doing this, she had obtained the Captain's consent to the revelation of her engagement to be married.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I have told Charlotte a good deal already, under a promise of secrecy; but I should like to tell Mrs. Sheldon that there is a real reason for my leaving her."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "I have told Charlotte a good deal already, under a promise of secrecy; but I should like to tell Mrs. Sheldon that there is a real reason for my leaving her."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Diana informed Mrs. Sheldon of her father's wish that she should leave Bayswater.
