used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Up-stairs, in a sacred corner of the chamber Lady Throckmorton had apportioned to her, Theodora North kept her diary.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Not a solid, long-winded diary, full of creditable reflections upon the day's events, but, on the contrary, a harmless little book enough--a pretty little book, bound in pink and gold, and much ornamented about the corners, and greatly embellished with filagree clasps.
regarded with admiration
From this reading Lady Throckmorton had given it to her because she admired it, and, in a very natural enthusiasm, she had made a diary of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not a solid, long-winded diary, full of creditable reflections upon the day's events, but, on the contrary, a harmless little book enough--a pretty little book, bound in pink and gold, and much ornamented about the corners, and greatly embellished with filagree clasps.
apportionedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔːrʃənd/
given out in portions
From this reading Up-stairs, in a sacred corner of the chamber Lady Throckmorton had apportioned to her, Theodora North kept her diary.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And here are the entries first recorded in its gilt-edged pages:
for the reason that
From this reading Lady Throckmorton had given it to her because she admired it, and, in a very natural enthusiasm, she had made a diary of it.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Not a solid, long-winded diary, full of creditable reflections upon the day's events, but, on the contrary, a harmless little book enough--a pretty little book, bound in pink and gold, and much ornamented about the corners, and greatly embellished with filagree clasps.
confined by bonds
From this reading Not a solid, long-winded diary, full of creditable reflections upon the day's events, but, on the contrary, a harmless little book enough--a pretty little book, bound in pink and gold, and much ornamented about the corners, and greatly embellished with filagree clasps.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not a solid, long-winded diary, full of creditable reflections upon the day's events, but, on the contrary, a harmless little book enough--a pretty little book, bound in pink and gold, and much ornamented about the corners, and greatly embellished with filagree clasps.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Up-stairs, in a sacred corner of the chamber Lady Throckmorton had apportioned to her, Theodora North kept her diary.
clasps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not a solid, long-winded diary, full of creditable reflections upon the day's events, but, on the contrary, a harmless little book enough--a pretty little book, bound in pink and gold, and much ornamented about the corners, and greatly embellished with filagree clasps.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Not a solid, long-winded diary, full of creditable reflections upon the day's events, but, on the contrary, a harmless little book enough--a pretty little book, bound in pink and gold, and much ornamented about the corners, and greatly embellished with filagree clasps.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Up-stairs, in a sacred corner of the chamber Lady Throckmorton had apportioned to her, Theodora North kept her diary.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Not a solid, long-winded diary, full of creditable reflections upon the day's events, but, on the contrary, a harmless little book enough--a pretty little book, bound in pink and gold, and much ornamented about the corners, and greatly embellished with filagree clasps.
creditableadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəbəl/
worthy of often limited commendation
From this reading Not a solid, long-winded diary, full of creditable reflections upon the day's events, but, on the contrary, a harmless little book enough--a pretty little book, bound in pink and gold, and much ornamented about the corners, and greatly embellished with filagree clasps.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Not a solid, long-winded diary, full of creditable reflections upon the day's events, but, on the contrary, a harmless little book enough--a pretty little book, bound in pink and gold, and much ornamented about the corners, and greatly embellished with filagree clasps.
DIARYnounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading THEO'S DIARY.
embellishedverbUS /emˈbelɪʃt/
past form of “embellish” — add details to
From this reading Not a solid, long-winded diary, full of creditable reflections upon the day's events, but, on the contrary, a harmless little book enough--a pretty little book, bound in pink and gold, and much ornamented about the corners, and greatly embellished with filagree clasps.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Not a solid, long-winded diary, full of creditable reflections upon the day's events, but, on the contrary, a harmless little book enough--a pretty little book, bound in pink and gold, and much ornamented about the corners, and greatly embellished with filagree clasps.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Lady Throckmorton had given it to her because she admired it, and, in a very natural enthusiasm, she had made a diary of it.
entriesnounUS /ˈentriz/
plural of “entry” — an item inserted in a written record
From this reading And here are the entries first recorded in its gilt-edged pages:
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Not a solid, long-winded diary, full of creditable reflections upon the day's events, but, on the contrary, a harmless little book enough--a pretty little book, bound in pink and gold, and much ornamented about the corners, and greatly embellished with filagree clasps.
filagreenoun
delicate and intricate ornamentation (usually in gold or silver or other fine twisted wire)
From this reading Not a solid, long-winded diary, full of creditable reflections upon the day's events, but, on the contrary, a harmless little book enough--a pretty little book, bound in pink and gold, and much ornamented about the corners, and greatly embellished with filagree clasps.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And here are the entries first recorded in its gilt-edged pages:
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Not a solid, long-winded diary, full of creditable reflections upon the day's events, but, on the contrary, a harmless little book enough--a pretty little book, bound in pink and gold, and much ornamented about the corners, and greatly embellished with filagree clasps.
gilt-edgedadjective
of the highest quality or value
From this reading And here are the entries first recorded in its gilt-edged pages:
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Lady Throckmorton had given it to her because she admired it, and, in a very natural enthusiasm, she had made a diary of it.
coins made of gold
From this reading Not a solid, long-winded diary, full of creditable reflections upon the day's events, but, on the contrary, a harmless little book enough--a pretty little book, bound in pink and gold, and much ornamented about the corners, and greatly embellished with filagree clasps.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Not a solid, long-winded diary, full of creditable reflections upon the day's events, but, on the contrary, a harmless little book enough--a pretty little book, bound in pink and gold, and much ornamented about the corners, and greatly embellished with filagree clasps.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Up-stairs, in a sacred corner of the chamber Lady Throckmorton had apportioned to her, Theodora North kept her diary.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading Not a solid, long-winded diary, full of creditable reflections upon the day's events, but, on the contrary, a harmless little book enough--a pretty little book, bound in pink and gold, and much ornamented about the corners, and greatly embellished with filagree clasps.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Up-stairs, in a sacred corner of the chamber Lady Throckmorton had apportioned to her, Theodora North kept her diary.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And here are the entries first recorded in its gilt-edged pages:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Up-stairs, in a sacred corner of the chamber Lady Throckmorton had apportioned to her, Theodora North kept her diary.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lady Throckmorton had given it to her because she admired it, and, in a very natural enthusiasm, she had made a diary of it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And here are the entries first recorded in its gilt-edged pages:
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Up-stairs, in a sacred corner of the chamber Lady Throckmorton had apportioned to her, Theodora North kept her diary.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Up-stairs, in a sacred corner of the chamber Lady Throckmorton had apportioned to her, Theodora North kept her diary.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not a solid, long-winded diary, full of creditable reflections upon the day's events, but, on the contrary, a harmless little book enough--a pretty little book, bound in pink and gold, and much ornamented about the corners, and greatly embellished with filagree clasps.
long-windedadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːŋˈwɪndɪd/
using or containing too many words
From this reading Not a solid, long-winded diary, full of creditable reflections upon the day's events, but, on the contrary, a harmless little book enough--a pretty little book, bound in pink and gold, and much ornamented about the corners, and greatly embellished with filagree clasps.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Lady Throckmorton had given it to her because she admired it, and, in a very natural enthusiasm, she had made a diary of it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Not a solid, long-winded diary, full of creditable reflections upon the day's events, but, on the contrary, a harmless little book enough--a pretty little book, bound in pink and gold, and much ornamented about the corners, and greatly embellished with filagree clasps.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Lady Throckmorton had given it to her because she admired it, and, in a very natural enthusiasm, she had made a diary of it.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Up-stairs, in a sacred corner of the chamber Lady Throckmorton had apportioned to her, Theodora North kept her diary.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a solid, long-winded diary, full of creditable reflections upon the day's events, but, on the contrary, a harmless little book enough--a pretty little book, bound in pink and gold, and much ornamented about the corners, and greatly embellished with filagree clasps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Up-stairs, in a sacred corner of the chamber Lady Throckmorton had apportioned to her, Theodora North kept her diary.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not a solid, long-winded diary, full of creditable reflections upon the day's events, but, on the contrary, a harmless little book enough--a pretty little book, bound in pink and gold, and much ornamented about the corners, and greatly embellished with filagree clasps.
ornamentedverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmentɪd/
past form of “ornament” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading Not a solid, long-winded diary, full of creditable reflections upon the day's events, but, on the contrary, a harmless little book enough--a pretty little book, bound in pink and gold, and much ornamented about the corners, and greatly embellished with filagree clasps.
plural of “page” — 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 And here are the entries first recorded in its gilt-edged pages:
a light shade of red
From this reading Not a solid, long-winded diary, full of creditable reflections upon the day's events, but, on the contrary, a harmless little book enough--a pretty little book, bound in pink and gold, and much ornamented about the corners, and greatly embellished with filagree clasps.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Not a solid, long-winded diary, full of creditable reflections upon the day's events, but, on the contrary, a harmless little book enough--a pretty little book, bound in pink and gold, and much ornamented about the corners, and greatly embellished with filagree clasps.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading And here are the entries first recorded in its gilt-edged pages:
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Not a solid, long-winded diary, full of creditable reflections upon the day's events, but, on the contrary, a harmless little book enough--a pretty little book, bound in pink and gold, and much ornamented about the corners, and greatly embellished with filagree clasps.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Up-stairs, in a sacred corner of the chamber Lady Throckmorton had apportioned to her, Theodora North kept her diary.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Throckmorton had given it to her because she admired it, and, in a very natural enthusiasm, she had made a diary of it.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Not a solid, long-winded diary, full of creditable reflections upon the day's events, but, on the contrary, a harmless little book enough--a pretty little book, bound in pink and gold, and much ornamented about the corners, and greatly embellished with filagree clasps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Up-stairs, in a sacred corner of the chamber Lady Throckmorton had apportioned to her, Theodora North kept her diary.
THEO'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THEO'S DIARY.
Theodora
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up-stairs, in a sacred corner of the chamber Lady Throckmorton had apportioned to her, Theodora North kept her diary.
Throckmorton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up-stairs, in a sacred corner of the chamber Lady Throckmorton had apportioned to her, Theodora North kept her diary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Up-stairs, in a sacred corner of the chamber Lady Throckmorton had apportioned to her, Theodora North kept her diary.
Up-stairs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up-stairs, in a sacred corner of the chamber Lady Throckmorton had apportioned to her, Theodora North kept her diary.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Not a solid, long-winded diary, full of creditable reflections upon the day's events, but, on the contrary, a harmless little book enough--a pretty little book, bound in pink and gold, and much ornamented about the corners, and greatly embellished with filagree clasps.
precisely as stated
From this reading Lady Throckmorton had given it to her because she admired it, and, in a very natural enthusiasm, she had made a diary of it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not a solid, long-winded diary, full of creditable reflections upon the day's events, but, on the contrary, a harmless little book enough--a pretty little book, bound in pink and gold, and much ornamented about the corners, and greatly embellished with filagree clasps.
