aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading JUDITH PLAYS DETECTIVE WHILE the prefects were sitting in solemn conclave, Judith at her desk, writing to her mother, found that the story of the week's doings centred about Genevieve and the mysterious letter.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading She acts awfully well and she just loves doing it.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And she's always getting frightfully fond of somebody and feeling badly if they don't like her."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JUDITH PLAYS DETECTIVE WHILE the prefects were sitting in solemn conclave, Judith at her desk, writing to her mother, found that the story of the week's doings centred about Genevieve and the mysterious letter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She doesn't play many games and I don't see very much of her, but you remember I told you how clever she was as Malvolio in 'Twelfth Night.'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JUDITH PLAYS DETECTIVE WHILE the prefects were sitting in solemn conclave, Judith at her desk, writing to her mother, found that the story of the week's doings centred about Genevieve and the mysterious letter.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading She acts awfully well and she just loves doing it.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading And she's always getting frightfully fond of somebody and feeling badly if they don't like her."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "She is hard to describe, Mummy," she wrote; "she isn't exactly pretty, but her face changes so often when she is talking that she is interesting to listen to.
centred
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From this reading JUDITH PLAYS DETECTIVE WHILE the prefects were sitting in solemn conclave, Judith at her desk, writing to her mother, found that the story of the week's doings centred about Genevieve and the mysterious letter.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading "She is hard to describe, Mummy," she wrote; "she isn't exactly pretty, but her face changes so often when she is talking that she is interesting to listen to.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading She doesn't play many games and I don't see very much of her, but you remember I told you how clever she was as Malvolio in 'Twelfth Night.'
conclavenounUS /ˈkɑːnkleɪv/
a confidential or secret meeting
From this reading JUDITH PLAYS DETECTIVE WHILE the prefects were sitting in solemn conclave, Judith at her desk, writing to her mother, found that the story of the week's doings centred about Genevieve and the mysterious letter.
give a description of
From this reading "She is hard to describe, Mummy," she wrote; "she isn't exactly pretty, but her face changes so often when she is talking that she is interesting to listen to.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading JUDITH PLAYS DETECTIVE WHILE the prefects were sitting in solemn conclave, Judith at her desk, writing to her mother, found that the story of the week's doings centred about Genevieve and the mysterious letter.
DETECTIVEnounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading JUDITH PLAYS DETECTIVE WHILE the prefects were sitting in solemn conclave, Judith at her desk, writing to her mother, found that the story of the week's doings centred about Genevieve and the mysterious letter.
doesn't
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From this reading She doesn't play many games and I don't see very much of her, but you remember I told you how clever she was as Malvolio in 'Twelfth Night.'
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading She acts awfully well and she just loves doing it.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading JUDITH PLAYS DETECTIVE WHILE the prefects were sitting in solemn conclave, Judith at her desk, writing to her mother, found that the story of the week's doings centred about Genevieve and the mysterious letter.
don't
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From this reading She doesn't play many games and I don't see very much of her, but you remember I told you how clever she was as Malvolio in 'Twelfth Night.'
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "She is hard to describe, Mummy," she wrote; "she isn't exactly pretty, but her face changes so often when she is talking that she is interesting to listen to.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "She is hard to describe, Mummy," she wrote; "she isn't exactly pretty, but her face changes so often when she is talking that she is interesting to listen to.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading And she's always getting frightfully fond of somebody and feeling badly if they don't like her."
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading And she's always getting frightfully fond of somebody and feeling badly if they don't like her."
set up or found
From this reading JUDITH PLAYS DETECTIVE WHILE the prefects were sitting in solemn conclave, Judith at her desk, writing to her mother, found that the story of the week's doings centred about Genevieve and the mysterious letter.
frightfullyadverbUS /ˈfraɪtfəli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading And she's always getting frightfully fond of somebody and feeling badly if they don't like her."
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading She doesn't play many games and I don't see very much of her, but you remember I told you how clever she was as Malvolio in 'Twelfth Night.'
Genevieve
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From this reading JUDITH PLAYS DETECTIVE WHILE the prefects were sitting in solemn conclave, Judith at her desk, writing to her mother, found that the story of the week's doings centred about Genevieve and the mysterious letter.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading And she's always getting frightfully fond of somebody and feeling badly if they don't like her."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "She is hard to describe, Mummy," she wrote; "she isn't exactly pretty, but her face changes so often when she is talking that she is interesting to listen to.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading JUDITH PLAYS DETECTIVE WHILE the prefects were sitting in solemn conclave, Judith at her desk, writing to her mother, found that the story of the week's doings centred about Genevieve and the mysterious letter.
how
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From this reading She doesn't play many games and I don't see very much of her, but you remember I told you how clever she was as Malvolio in 'Twelfth Night.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She doesn't play many games and I don't see very much of her, but you remember I told you how clever she was as Malvolio in 'Twelfth Night.'
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And she's always getting frightfully fond of somebody and feeling badly if they don't like her."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JUDITH PLAYS DETECTIVE WHILE the prefects were sitting in solemn conclave, Judith at her desk, writing to her mother, found that the story of the week's doings centred about Genevieve and the mysterious letter.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading "She is hard to describe, Mummy," she wrote; "she isn't exactly pretty, but her face changes so often when she is talking that she is interesting to listen to.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is hard to describe, Mummy," she wrote; "she isn't exactly pretty, but her face changes so often when she is talking that she is interesting to listen to.
isn't
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From this reading "She is hard to describe, Mummy," she wrote; "she isn't exactly pretty, but her face changes so often when she is talking that she is interesting to listen to.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She acts awfully well and she just loves doing it.
JUDITHnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəθ/
Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
From this reading JUDITH PLAYS DETECTIVE WHILE the prefects were sitting in solemn conclave, Judith at her desk, writing to her mother, found that the story of the week's doings centred about Genevieve and the mysterious letter.
and nothing more
From this reading She acts awfully well and she just loves doing it.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading JUDITH PLAYS DETECTIVE WHILE the prefects were sitting in solemn conclave, Judith at her desk, writing to her mother, found that the story of the week's doings centred about Genevieve and the mysterious letter.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And she's always getting frightfully fond of somebody and feeling badly if they don't like her."
hear with intention
From this reading "She is hard to describe, Mummy," she wrote; "she isn't exactly pretty, but her face changes so often when she is talking that she is interesting to listen to.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She acts awfully well and she just loves doing it.
Malvolio
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From this reading She doesn't play many games and I don't see very much of her, but you remember I told you how clever she was as Malvolio in 'Twelfth Night.'
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 She doesn't play many games and I don't see very much of her, but you remember I told you how clever she was as Malvolio in 'Twelfth Night.'
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading JUDITH PLAYS DETECTIVE WHILE the prefects were sitting in solemn conclave, Judith at her desk, writing to her mother, found that the story of the week's doings centred about Genevieve and the mysterious letter.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She doesn't play many games and I don't see very much of her, but you remember I told you how clever she was as Malvolio in 'Twelfth Night.'
MummynounUS /ˈmʌmi/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "She is hard to describe, Mummy," she wrote; "she isn't exactly pretty, but her face changes so often when she is talking that she is interesting to listen to.
of an obscure nature
From this reading JUDITH PLAYS DETECTIVE WHILE the prefects were sitting in solemn conclave, Judith at her desk, writing to her mother, found that the story of the week's doings centred about Genevieve and the mysterious letter.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She doesn't play many games and I don't see very much of her, but you remember I told you how clever she was as Malvolio in 'Twelfth Night.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JUDITH PLAYS DETECTIVE WHILE the prefects were sitting in solemn conclave, Judith at her desk, writing to her mother, found that the story of the week's doings centred about Genevieve and the mysterious letter.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "She is hard to describe, Mummy," she wrote; "she isn't exactly pretty, but her face changes so often when she is talking that she is interesting to listen to.
participate in games or sport
From this reading She doesn't play many games and I don't see very much of her, but you remember I told you how clever she was as Malvolio in 'Twelfth Night.'
PLAYSnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading JUDITH PLAYS DETECTIVE WHILE the prefects were sitting in solemn conclave, Judith at her desk, writing to her mother, found that the story of the week's doings centred about Genevieve and the mysterious letter.
prefects
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From this reading JUDITH PLAYS DETECTIVE WHILE the prefects were sitting in solemn conclave, Judith at her desk, writing to her mother, found that the story of the week's doings centred about Genevieve and the mysterious letter.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "She is hard to describe, Mummy," she wrote; "she isn't exactly pretty, but her face changes so often when she is talking that she is interesting to listen to.
To recall to mind.
From this reading She doesn't play many games and I don't see very much of her, but you remember I told you how clever she was as Malvolio in 'Twelfth Night.'
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She doesn't play many games and I don't see very much of her, but you remember I told you how clever she was as Malvolio in 'Twelfth Night.'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is hard to describe, Mummy," she wrote; "she isn't exactly pretty, but her face changes so often when she is talking that she is interesting to listen to.
she's
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From this reading And she's always getting frightfully fond of somebody and feeling badly if they don't like her."
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading JUDITH PLAYS DETECTIVE WHILE the prefects were sitting in solemn conclave, Judith at her desk, writing to her mother, found that the story of the week's doings centred about Genevieve and the mysterious letter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "She is hard to describe, Mummy," she wrote; "she isn't exactly pretty, but her face changes so often when she is talking that she is interesting to listen to.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading JUDITH PLAYS DETECTIVE WHILE the prefects were sitting in solemn conclave, Judith at her desk, writing to her mother, found that the story of the week's doings centred about Genevieve and the mysterious letter.
a person, without saying who
From this reading And she's always getting frightfully fond of somebody and feeling badly if they don't like her."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading JUDITH PLAYS DETECTIVE WHILE the prefects were sitting in solemn conclave, Judith at her desk, writing to her mother, found that the story of the week's doings centred about Genevieve and the mysterious letter.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "She is hard to describe, Mummy," she wrote; "she isn't exactly pretty, but her face changes so often when she is talking that she is interesting to listen to.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JUDITH PLAYS DETECTIVE WHILE the prefects were sitting in solemn conclave, Judith at her desk, writing to her mother, found that the story of the week's doings centred about Genevieve and the mysterious letter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JUDITH PLAYS DETECTIVE WHILE the prefects were sitting in solemn conclave, Judith at her desk, writing to her mother, found that the story of the week's doings centred about Genevieve and the mysterious letter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And she's always getting frightfully fond of somebody and feeling badly if they don't like her."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JUDITH PLAYS DETECTIVE WHILE the prefects were sitting in solemn conclave, Judith at her desk, writing to her mother, found that the story of the week's doings centred about Genevieve and the mysterious letter.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She doesn't play many games and I don't see very much of her, but you remember I told you how clever she was as Malvolio in 'Twelfth Night.'
TwelfthadjectiveUS /twelfθ/
coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position
From this reading She doesn't play many games and I don't see very much of her, but you remember I told you how clever she was as Malvolio in 'Twelfth Night.'
precisely as stated
From this reading She doesn't play many games and I don't see very much of her, but you remember I told you how clever she was as Malvolio in 'Twelfth Night.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She doesn't play many games and I don't see very much of her, but you remember I told you how clever she was as Malvolio in 'Twelfth Night.'
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading JUDITH PLAYS DETECTIVE WHILE the prefects were sitting in solemn conclave, Judith at her desk, writing to her mother, found that the story of the week's doings centred about Genevieve and the mysterious letter.
(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 She acts awfully well and she just loves doing it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading JUDITH PLAYS DETECTIVE WHILE the prefects were sitting in solemn conclave, Judith at her desk, writing to her mother, found that the story of the week's doings centred about Genevieve and the mysterious letter.
at the time that
From this reading "She is hard to describe, Mummy," she wrote; "she isn't exactly pretty, but her face changes so often when she is talking that she is interesting to listen to.
WHILEconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading JUDITH PLAYS DETECTIVE WHILE the prefects were sitting in solemn conclave, Judith at her desk, writing to her mother, found that the story of the week's doings centred about Genevieve and the mysterious letter.
the act of creating written works
From this reading JUDITH PLAYS DETECTIVE WHILE the prefects were sitting in solemn conclave, Judith at her desk, writing to her mother, found that the story of the week's doings centred about Genevieve and the mysterious letter.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "She is hard to describe, Mummy," she wrote; "she isn't exactly pretty, but her face changes so often when she is talking that she is interesting to listen to.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She doesn't play many games and I don't see very much of her, but you remember I told you how clever she was as Malvolio in 'Twelfth Night.'
