used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CURIOUS OLD JOURNAL "OH, here's a bundle of letters, ever and ever so old!" called Grace.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hers was the first find of interest, "Wouldn't it be splendid if I had unearthed an old romance?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CURIOUS OLD JOURNAL "OH, here's a bundle of letters, ever and ever so old!" called Grace.
Bab
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From this reading "Give them to Olive," suggested Bab.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hers was the first find of interest, "Wouldn't it be splendid if I had unearthed an old romance?"
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading A CURIOUS OLD JOURNAL "OH, here's a bundle of letters, ever and ever so old!" called Grace.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A CURIOUS OLD JOURNAL "OH, here's a bundle of letters, ever and ever so old!" called Grace.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A CURIOUS OLD JOURNAL "OH, here's a bundle of letters, ever and ever so old!" called Grace.
at any time
From this reading A CURIOUS OLD JOURNAL "OH, here's a bundle of letters, ever and ever so old!" called Grace.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Hers was the first find of interest, "Wouldn't it be splendid if I had unearthed an old romance?"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Hers was the first find of interest, "Wouldn't it be splendid if I had unearthed an old romance?"
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Give them to Olive," suggested Bab.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading A CURIOUS OLD JOURNAL "OH, here's a bundle of letters, ever and ever so old!" called Grace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hers was the first find of interest, "Wouldn't it be splendid if I had unearthed an old romance?"
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Grace promptly handed the packet to Olive, who turned them over reflectively.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have no right to read them."
here's
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From this reading A CURIOUS OLD JOURNAL "OH, here's a bundle of letters, ever and ever so old!" called Grace.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Hers was the first find of interest, "Wouldn't it be splendid if I had unearthed an old romance?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Hers was the first find of interest, "Wouldn't it be splendid if I had unearthed an old romance?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Hers was the first find of interest, "Wouldn't it be splendid if I had unearthed an old romance?"
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Hers was the first find of interest, "Wouldn't it be splendid if I had unearthed an old romance?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hers was the first find of interest, "Wouldn't it be splendid if I had unearthed an old romance?"
JOURNALnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading A CURIOUS OLD JOURNAL "OH, here's a bundle of letters, ever and ever so old!" called Grace.
the literary culture
From this reading A CURIOUS OLD JOURNAL "OH, here's a bundle of letters, ever and ever so old!" called Grace.
not any; not one
From this reading "We have no right to read them."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CURIOUS OLD JOURNAL "OH, here's a bundle of letters, ever and ever so old!" called Grace.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading A CURIOUS OLD JOURNAL "OH, here's a bundle of letters, ever and ever so old!" called Grace.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A CURIOUS OLD JOURNAL "OH, here's a bundle of letters, ever and ever so old!" called Grace.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading "Give them to Olive," suggested Bab.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Grace promptly handed the packet to Olive, who turned them over reflectively.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Grace promptly handed the packet to Olive, who turned them over reflectively.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading Grace promptly handed the packet to Olive, who turned them over reflectively.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "We have no right to read them."
reflectivelyadverb
in a reflective manner
From this reading Grace promptly handed the packet to Olive, who turned them over reflectively.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "We have no right to read them."
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Hers was the first find of interest, "Wouldn't it be splendid if I had unearthed an old romance?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A CURIOUS OLD JOURNAL "OH, here's a bundle of letters, ever and ever so old!" called Grace.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Hers was the first find of interest, "Wouldn't it be splendid if I had unearthed an old romance?"
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Give them to Olive," suggested Bab.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hers was the first find of interest, "Wouldn't it be splendid if I had unearthed an old romance?"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Give them to Olive," suggested Bab.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Give them to Olive," suggested Bab.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Grace promptly handed the packet to Olive, who turned them over reflectively.
unearthedverbUS /əˈnɜːrθt/
past form of “unearth” — bring to light
From this reading Hers was the first find of interest, "Wouldn't it be splendid if I had unearthed an old romance?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hers was the first find of interest, "Wouldn't it be splendid if I had unearthed an old romance?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have no right to read them."
which person or people
From this reading Grace promptly handed the packet to Olive, who turned them over reflectively.
Wouldn't
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From this reading Hers was the first find of interest, "Wouldn't it be splendid if I had unearthed an old romance?"
