used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You are such a big girl now," said Mamma Lota, "that it is time you began to keep a Diary like I do.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Here is Pocahontas Maria's journal as it stood on Tuesday afternoon, after the children had done their lessons and had their dinners:-- "Tuseday.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Here is Pocahontas Maria's journal as it stood on Tuesday afternoon, after the children had done their lessons and had their dinners:-- "Tuseday.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am going to keep a Diry like Mamma's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I shall read it over every day, and see how you spell."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are such a big girl now," said Mamma Lota, "that it is time you began to keep a Diary like I do.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here is Pocahontas Maria's journal as it stood on Tuesday afternoon, after the children had done their lessons and had their dinners:-- "Tuseday.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "You are such a big girl now," said Mamma Lota, "that it is time you began to keep a Diary like I do.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You are such a big girl now," said Mamma Lota, "that it is time you began to keep a Diary like I do.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Here is Pocahontas Maria's journal as it stood on Tuesday afternoon, after the children had done their lessons and had their dinners:-- "Tuseday.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I shall read it over every day, and see how you spell."
DiarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading "You are such a big girl now," said Mamma Lota, "that it is time you began to keep a Diary like I do.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Here is Pocahontas Maria's journal as it stood on Tuesday afternoon, after the children had done their lessons and had their dinners:-- "Tuseday.
Diry
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From this reading I am going to keep a Diry like Mamma's.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You are such a big girl now," said Mamma Lota, "that it is time you began to keep a Diary like I do.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Here is Pocahontas Maria's journal as it stood on Tuesday afternoon, after the children had done their lessons and had their dinners:-- "Tuseday.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I shall read it over every day, and see how you spell."
a young female
From this reading "You are such a big girl now," said Mamma Lota, "that it is time you began to keep a Diary like I do.
the act of departing
From this reading I am going to keep a Diry like Mamma's.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here is Pocahontas Maria's journal as it stood on Tuesday afternoon, after the children had done their lessons and had their dinners:-- "Tuseday.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here is Pocahontas Maria's journal as it stood on Tuesday afternoon, after the children had done their lessons and had their dinners:-- "Tuseday.
how
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From this reading I shall read it over every day, and see how you spell."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You are such a big girl now," said Mamma Lota, "that it is time you began to keep a Diary like I do.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You are such a big girl now," said Mamma Lota, "that it is time you began to keep a Diary like I do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You are such a big girl now," said Mamma Lota, "that it is time you began to keep a Diary like I do.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Here is Pocahontas Maria's journal as it stood on Tuesday afternoon, after the children had done their lessons and had their dinners:-- "Tuseday.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "You are such a big girl now," said Mamma Lota, "that it is time you began to keep a Diary like I do.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Here is Pocahontas Maria's journal as it stood on Tuesday afternoon, after the children had done their lessons and had their dinners:-- "Tuseday.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You are such a big girl now," said Mamma Lota, "that it is time you began to keep a Diary like I do.
Lotanoun
a globular water bottle used in Asia
From this reading "You are such a big girl now," said Mamma Lota, "that it is time you began to keep a Diary like I do.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "You are such a big girl now," said Mamma Lota, "that it is time you began to keep a Diary like I do.
Mamma's
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From this reading I am going to keep a Diry like Mamma's.
Maria'snounUS /mərˈiːəz/
possessive form of “maria” — a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Here is Pocahontas Maria's journal as it stood on Tuesday afternoon, after the children had done their lessons and had their dinners:-- "Tuseday.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "You are such a big girl now," said Mamma Lota, "that it is time you began to keep a Diary like I do.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here is Pocahontas Maria's journal as it stood on Tuesday afternoon, after the children had done their lessons and had their dinners:-- "Tuseday.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I shall read it over every day, and see how you spell."
PocahontasnounUS /ˌpoʊkəˈhɑːntəs/
a Powhatan woman (the daughter of Powhatan) who befriended the English at Jamestown and is said to have saved Captain John Smith's life (1595-1617)
From this reading Here is Pocahontas Maria's journal as it stood on Tuesday afternoon, after the children had done their lessons and had their dinners:-- "Tuseday.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I shall read it over every day, and see how you spell."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are such a big girl now," said Mamma Lota, "that it is time you began to keep a Diary like I do.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I shall read it over every day, and see how you spell."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall read it over every day, and see how you spell."
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading I shall read it over every day, and see how you spell."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Here is Pocahontas Maria's journal as it stood on Tuesday afternoon, after the children had done their lessons and had their dinners:-- "Tuseday.
StuddedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdɪd/
dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination
From this reading Studded as usel.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "You are such a big girl now," said Mamma Lota, "that it is time you began to keep a Diary like I do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You are such a big girl now," said Mamma Lota, "that it is time you began to keep a Diary like I do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here is Pocahontas Maria's journal as it stood on Tuesday afternoon, after the children had done their lessons and had their dinners:-- "Tuseday.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here is Pocahontas Maria's journal as it stood on Tuesday afternoon, after the children had done their lessons and had their dinners:-- "Tuseday.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "You are such a big girl now," said Mamma Lota, "that it is time you began to keep a Diary like I do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You are such a big girl now," said Mamma Lota, "that it is time you began to keep a Diary like I do.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading Here is Pocahontas Maria's journal as it stood on Tuesday afternoon, after the children had done their lessons and had their dinners:-- "Tuseday.
Tuseday
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From this reading Here is Pocahontas Maria's journal as it stood on Tuesday afternoon, after the children had done their lessons and had their dinners:-- "Tuseday.
usel
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From this reading Studded as usel.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are such a big girl now," said Mamma Lota, "that it is time you began to keep a Diary like I do.
