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From this reading 3 HENRIETTA STREET, COVENT GARDEN.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Sunday_.--Yesterday afternoon was a half-holiday we were playing prisoners base exept four boys who were gardening with Mrs Wickham.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading _Sunday_.--Yesterday afternoon was a half-holiday we were playing prisoners base exept four boys who were gardening with Mrs Wickham.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading _Sunday_.--Yesterday afternoon was a half-holiday we were playing prisoners base exept four boys who were gardening with Mrs Wickham.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading _Sunday_.--Yesterday afternoon was a half-holiday we were playing prisoners base exept four boys who were gardening with Mrs Wickham.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These "Lost Diaries" originally appeared in the _Eye Witness_, the _New Witness_, and the _Morning Post_; they are here reprinted by the kind permission of the Editors of those newspapers.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading W.C.
COVENT
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From this reading 3 HENRIETTA STREET, COVENT GARDEN.
DiariesnounUS /ˈdaɪəriz/
plural of “diary” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
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DUCKWORTH
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From this reading DUCKWORTH & GO.
EditorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
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exept
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From this reading _Sunday_.--Yesterday afternoon was a half-holiday we were playing prisoners base exept four boys who were gardening with Mrs Wickham.
the organ of sight
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the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading _Sunday_.--Yesterday afternoon was a half-holiday we were playing prisoners base exept four boys who were gardening with Mrs Wickham.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading 3 HENRIETTA STREET, COVENT GARDEN.
gardeningnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənɪŋ/
the cultivation of plants
From this reading _Sunday_.--Yesterday afternoon was a half-holiday we were playing prisoners base exept four boys who were gardening with Mrs Wickham.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading DUCKWORTH & GO.
half-holidaynoun
a day on which half is free from work or duty
From this reading _Sunday_.--Yesterday afternoon was a half-holiday we were playing prisoners base exept four boys who were gardening with Mrs Wickham.
HENRIETTA
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From this reading 3 HENRIETTA STREET, COVENT GARDEN.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These "Lost Diaries" originally appeared in the _Eye Witness_, the _New Witness_, and the _Morning Post_; they are here reprinted by the kind permission of the Editors of those newspapers.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
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no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
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the time period between dawn and noon
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a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _Sunday_.--Yesterday afternoon was a half-holiday we were playing prisoners base exept four boys who were gardening with Mrs Wickham.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
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approval to do something
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the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading _Sunday_.--Yesterday afternoon was a half-holiday we were playing prisoners base exept four boys who were gardening with Mrs Wickham.
affix in a public place or for public notice
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plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading _Sunday_.--Yesterday afternoon was a half-holiday we were playing prisoners base exept four boys who were gardening with Mrs Wickham.
reprintedverbUS /riˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “reprint” — print anew
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a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading 3 HENRIETTA STREET, COVENT GARDEN.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading _Sunday_.--Yesterday afternoon was a half-holiday we were playing prisoners base exept four boys who were gardening with Mrs Wickham.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
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a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading W.C.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Sunday_.--Yesterday afternoon was a half-holiday we were playing prisoners base exept four boys who were gardening with Mrs Wickham.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Sunday_.--Yesterday afternoon was a half-holiday we were playing prisoners base exept four boys who were gardening with Mrs Wickham.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Sunday_.--Yesterday afternoon was a half-holiday we were playing prisoners base exept four boys who were gardening with Mrs Wickham.
which person or people
From this reading _Sunday_.--Yesterday afternoon was a half-holiday we were playing prisoners base exept four boys who were gardening with Mrs Wickham.
Wickham
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From this reading _Sunday_.--Yesterday afternoon was a half-holiday we were playing prisoners base exept four boys who were gardening with Mrs Wickham.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Sunday_.--Yesterday afternoon was a half-holiday we were playing prisoners base exept four boys who were gardening with Mrs Wickham.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading These "Lost Diaries" originally appeared in the _Eye Witness_, the _New Witness_, and the _Morning Post_; they are here reprinted by the kind permission of the Editors of those newspapers.
the day immediately before today
From this reading _Sunday_.--Yesterday afternoon was a half-holiday we were playing prisoners base exept four boys who were gardening with Mrs Wickham.
