adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The volume was a loose-leaf diary, with each page dated, and of letter size.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Most surprising of all, however, was the curious code in which the entire matter was transcribed,--the most unusual one which Shirley had ever read.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The volume was a loose-leaf diary, with each page dated, and of letter size.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as scrupulously edited as a lawyer's engagement book, and curiously enough it was entirely written in typewriting!
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It covered more than the current year, however, running back for nearly eighteen months.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading It was as scrupulously edited as a lawyer's engagement book, and curiously enough it was entirely written in typewriting!
codenounUS /koʊd/
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading Most surprising of all, however, was the curious code in which the entire matter was transcribed,--the most unusual one which Shirley had ever read.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading It covered more than the current year, however, running back for nearly eighteen months.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Most surprising of all, however, was the curious code in which the entire matter was transcribed,--the most unusual one which Shirley had ever read.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading It was as scrupulously edited as a lawyer's engagement book, and curiously enough it was entirely written in typewriting!
currentnounUS /ˈkɜːrənt/
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading It covered more than the current year, however, running back for nearly eighteen months.
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading The volume was a loose-leaf diary, with each page dated, and of letter size.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading The volume was a loose-leaf diary, with each page dated, and of letter size.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The volume was a loose-leaf diary, with each page dated, and of letter size.
editedadjectiveUS /ˈedətəd/
improved or corrected by critical editing
From this reading It was as scrupulously edited as a lawyer's engagement book, and curiously enough it was entirely written in typewriting!
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading It covered more than the current year, however, running back for nearly eighteen months.
engagementnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading It was as scrupulously edited as a lawyer's engagement book, and curiously enough it was entirely written in typewriting!
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was as scrupulously edited as a lawyer's engagement book, and curiously enough it was entirely written in typewriting!
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Most surprising of all, however, was the curious code in which the entire matter was transcribed,--the most unusual one which Shirley had ever read.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was as scrupulously edited as a lawyer's engagement book, and curiously enough it was entirely written in typewriting!
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Most surprising of all, however, was the curious code in which the entire matter was transcribed,--the most unusual one which Shirley had ever read.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Here was the first page to which he opened, letter for letter and symbol for symbol:
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It covered more than the current year, however, running back for nearly eighteen months.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Most surprising of all, however, was the curious code in which the entire matter was transcribed,--the most unusual one which Shirley had ever read.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here was the first page to which he opened, letter for letter and symbol for symbol:
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was the first page to which he opened, letter for letter and symbol for symbol:
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It covered more than the current year, however, running back for nearly eighteen months.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was as scrupulously edited as a lawyer's engagement book, and curiously enough it was entirely written in typewriting!
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It covered more than the current year, however, running back for nearly eighteen months.
lawyer'snounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
possessive form of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading It was as scrupulously edited as a lawyer's engagement book, and curiously enough it was entirely written in typewriting!
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The volume was a loose-leaf diary, with each page dated, and of letter size.
loose-leaf
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From this reading The volume was a loose-leaf diary, with each page dated, and of letter size.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Most surprising of all, however, was the curious code in which the entire matter was transcribed,--the most unusual one which Shirley had ever read.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It covered more than the current year, however, running back for nearly eighteen months.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It covered more than the current year, however, running back for nearly eighteen months.
MostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most surprising of all, however, was the curious code in which the entire matter was transcribed,--the most unusual one which Shirley had ever read.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It covered more than the current year, however, running back for nearly eighteen months.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The volume was a loose-leaf diary, with each page dated, and of letter size.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Most surprising of all, however, was the curious code in which the entire matter was transcribed,--the most unusual one which Shirley had ever read.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Here was the first page to which he opened, letter for letter and symbol for symbol:
pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The volume was a loose-leaf diary, with each page dated, and of letter size.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Most surprising of all, however, was the curious code in which the entire matter was transcribed,--the most unusual one which Shirley had ever read.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading It covered more than the current year, however, running back for nearly eighteen months.
scrupulouslyadverbUS /ˈskruːpjələsli/
with extreme conscientiousness
From this reading It was as scrupulously edited as a lawyer's engagement book, and curiously enough it was entirely written in typewriting!
Shirley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Most surprising of all, however, was the curious code in which the entire matter was transcribed,--the most unusual one which Shirley had ever read.
sizenounUS /saɪz/
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The volume was a loose-leaf diary, with each page dated, and of letter size.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading Most surprising of all, however, was the curious code in which the entire matter was transcribed,--the most unusual one which Shirley had ever read.
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading Here was the first page to which he opened, letter for letter and symbol for symbol:
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It covered more than the current year, however, running back for nearly eighteen months.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The volume was a loose-leaf diary, with each page dated, and of letter size.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here was the first page to which he opened, letter for letter and symbol for symbol:
transcribedadjectiveUS /trænˈskraɪbd/
recorded for broadcast
From this reading Most surprising of all, however, was the curious code in which the entire matter was transcribed,--the most unusual one which Shirley had ever read.
typewritingnounUS /ˈtaɪpraɪtɪŋ/
writing done with a typewriter
From this reading It was as scrupulously edited as a lawyer's engagement book, and curiously enough it was entirely written in typewriting!
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Most surprising of all, however, was the curious code in which the entire matter was transcribed,--the most unusual one which Shirley had ever read.
volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The volume was a loose-leaf diary, with each page dated, and of letter size.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The volume was a loose-leaf diary, with each page dated, and of letter size.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Most surprising of all, however, was the curious code in which the entire matter was transcribed,--the most unusual one which Shirley had ever read.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The volume was a loose-leaf diary, with each page dated, and of letter size.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It was as scrupulously edited as a lawyer's engagement book, and curiously enough it was entirely written in typewriting!
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It covered more than the current year, however, running back for nearly eighteen months.
