used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CLOSED FOR REPAIRS Josie was closeted with Chief Lonsdale for a long time.
(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 She was all attention as he read a long communication from New York.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She whipped out a little blank book and began taking notes in the cryptic characters taught her by her father.
apologizedverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪzd/
past form of “apologize” — acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading “I want to be sure not to forget a word,” she apologized to the chief.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was all attention as he read a long communication from New York.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading She was all attention as he read a long communication from New York.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I want to be sure not to forget a word,” she apologized to the chief.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She whipped out a little blank book and began taking notes in the cryptic characters taught her by her father.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading She whipped out a little blank book and began taking notes in the cryptic characters taught her by her father.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading She whipped out a little blank book and began taking notes in the cryptic characters taught her by her father.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She whipped out a little blank book and began taking notes in the cryptic characters taught her by her father.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading She whipped out a little blank book and began taking notes in the cryptic characters taught her by her father.
a person who is in charge
From this reading CLOSED FOR REPAIRS Josie was closeted with Chief Lonsdale for a long time.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading CLOSED FOR REPAIRS Josie was closeted with Chief Lonsdale for a long time.
closetedverbUS /ˈklɑːzətɪd/
past form of “closet” — confine to a small space, as for intensive work
From this reading CLOSED FOR REPAIRS Josie was closeted with Chief Lonsdale for a long time.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading She was all attention as he read a long communication from New York.
crypticadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪptɪk/
of an obscure nature
From this reading She whipped out a little blank book and began taking notes in the cryptic characters taught her by her father.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She whipped out a little blank book and began taking notes in the cryptic characters taught her by her father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CLOSED FOR REPAIRS Josie was closeted with Chief Lonsdale for a long time.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “I want to be sure not to forget a word,” she apologized to the chief.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was all attention as he read a long communication from New York.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had much interesting news to impart to her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had much interesting news to impart to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had much interesting news to impart to her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I want to be sure not to forget a word,” she apologized to the chief.
impartverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrt/
transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading He had much interesting news to impart to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She whipped out a little blank book and began taking notes in the cryptic characters taught her by her father.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading He had much interesting news to impart to her.
Josie
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From this reading CLOSED FOR REPAIRS Josie was closeted with Chief Lonsdale for a long time.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She whipped out a little blank book and began taking notes in the cryptic characters taught her by her father.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading CLOSED FOR REPAIRS Josie was closeted with Chief Lonsdale for a long time.
Lonsdale
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From this reading CLOSED FOR REPAIRS Josie was closeted with Chief Lonsdale for a long time.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had much interesting news to impart to her.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She was all attention as he read a long communication from New York.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He had much interesting news to impart to her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I want to be sure not to forget a word,” she apologized to the chief.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading She whipped out a little blank book and began taking notes in the cryptic characters taught her by her father.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She whipped out a little blank book and began taking notes in the cryptic characters taught her by her father.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She was all attention as he read a long communication from New York.
REPAIRSnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading CLOSED FOR REPAIRS Josie was closeted with Chief Lonsdale for a long time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was all attention as he read a long communication from New York.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I want to be sure not to forget a word,” she apologized to the chief.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading She whipped out a little blank book and began taking notes in the cryptic characters taught her by her father.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading She whipped out a little blank book and began taking notes in the cryptic characters taught her by her father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She whipped out a little blank book and began taking notes in the cryptic characters taught her by her father.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading CLOSED FOR REPAIRS Josie was closeted with Chief Lonsdale for a long time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had much interesting news to impart to her.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I want to be sure not to forget a word,” she apologized to the chief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CLOSED FOR REPAIRS Josie was closeted with Chief Lonsdale for a long time.
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading She whipped out a little blank book and began taking notes in the cryptic characters taught her by her father.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CLOSED FOR REPAIRS Josie was closeted with Chief Lonsdale for a long time.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “I want to be sure not to forget a word,” she apologized to the chief.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading She was all attention as he read a long communication from New York.
