used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A restless way I have of pacing up and down when I am in a rage, has often reminded me of the habits of the more ferocious of the wild beasts in the Zoological Gardens, and has not lessened my convictions on the subject of the family temper.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I would have justified my own part in the present family quarrel to Aunt Isobel herself, and yet I would rather not have been alone just now with the text I had made and pinned up, and with my new picture.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading A restless way I have of pacing up and down when I am in a rage, has often reminded me of the habits of the more ferocious of the wild beasts in the Zoological Gardens, and has not lessened my convictions on the subject of the family temper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I would have justified my own part in the present family quarrel to Aunt Isobel herself, and yet I would rather not have been alone just now with the text I had made and pinned up, and with my new picture.
at or in or to any place
From this reading If I could have locked myself up anywhere else I should have preferred it.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading I would have justified my own part in the present family quarrel to Aunt Isobel herself, and yet I would rather not have been alone just now with the text I had made and pinned up, and with my new picture.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A restless way I have of pacing up and down when I am in a rage, has often reminded me of the habits of the more ferocious of the wild beasts in the Zoological Gardens, and has not lessened my convictions on the subject of the family temper.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I would have justified my own part in the present family quarrel to Aunt Isobel herself, and yet I would rather not have been alone just now with the text I had made and pinned up, and with my new picture.
convictionsnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃənz/
plural of “conviction” — an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading A restless way I have of pacing up and down when I am in a rage, has often reminded me of the habits of the more ferocious of the wild beasts in the Zoological Gardens, and has not lessened my convictions on the subject of the family temper.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If I could have locked myself up anywhere else I should have preferred it.
DISCOMFORTnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading SELF-REPROACH—FAMILY DISCOMFORT—OUT ON THE MARSH—VICTORY.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A restless way I have of pacing up and down when I am in a rage, has often reminded me of the habits of the more ferocious of the wild beasts in the Zoological Gardens, and has not lessened my convictions on the subject of the family temper.
else
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From this reading If I could have locked myself up anywhere else I should have preferred it.
a social unit living together
From this reading SELF-REPROACH—FAMILY DISCOMFORT—OUT ON THE MARSH—VICTORY.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading A restless way I have of pacing up and down when I am in a rage, has often reminded me of the habits of the more ferocious of the wild beasts in the Zoological Gardens, and has not lessened my convictions on the subject of the family temper.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A restless way I have of pacing up and down when I am in a rage, has often reminded me of the habits of the more ferocious of the wild beasts in the Zoological Gardens, and has not lessened my convictions on the subject of the family temper.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading However, there was nowhere else to go to.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading A restless way I have of pacing up and down when I am in a rage, has often reminded me of the habits of the more ferocious of the wild beasts in the Zoological Gardens, and has not lessened my convictions on the subject of the family temper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I would have justified my own part in the present family quarrel to Aunt Isobel herself, and yet I would rather not have been alone just now with the text I had made and pinned up, and with my new picture.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A restless way I have of pacing up and down when I am in a rage, has often reminded me of the habits of the more ferocious of the wild beasts in the Zoological Gardens, and has not lessened my convictions on the subject of the family temper.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If I could have locked myself up anywhere else I should have preferred it.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading I would have justified my own part in the present family quarrel to Aunt Isobel herself, and yet I would rather not have been alone just now with the text I had made and pinned up, and with my new picture.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, there was nowhere else to go to.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I could have locked myself up anywhere else I should have preferred it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I could have locked myself up anywhere else I should have preferred it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I would have justified my own part in the present family quarrel to Aunt Isobel herself, and yet I would rather not have been alone just now with the text I had made and pinned up, and with my new picture.
Isobel
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From this reading I would have justified my own part in the present family quarrel to Aunt Isobel herself, and yet I would rather not have been alone just now with the text I had made and pinned up, and with my new picture.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If I could have locked myself up anywhere else I should have preferred it.
and nothing more
From this reading I would have justified my own part in the present family quarrel to Aunt Isobel herself, and yet I would rather not have been alone just now with the text I had made and pinned up, and with my new picture.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading I would have justified my own part in the present family quarrel to Aunt Isobel herself, and yet I would rather not have been alone just now with the text I had made and pinned up, and with my new picture.
lessenedadjectiveUS /ˈlesənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading A restless way I have of pacing up and down when I am in a rage, has often reminded me of the habits of the more ferocious of the wild beasts in the Zoological Gardens, and has not lessened my convictions on the subject of the family temper.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading If I could have locked myself up anywhere else I should have preferred it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I would have justified my own part in the present family quarrel to Aunt Isobel herself, and yet I would rather not have been alone just now with the text I had made and pinned up, and with my new picture.
MARSHnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading SELF-REPROACH—FAMILY DISCOMFORT—OUT ON THE MARSH—VICTORY.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A restless way I have of pacing up and down when I am in a rage, has often reminded me of the habits of the more ferocious of the wild beasts in the Zoological Gardens, and has not lessened my convictions on the subject of the family temper.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A restless way I have of pacing up and down when I am in a rage, has often reminded me of the habits of the more ferocious of the wild beasts in the Zoological Gardens, and has not lessened my convictions on the subject of the family temper.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I would have justified my own part in the present family quarrel to Aunt Isobel herself, and yet I would rather not have been alone just now with the text I had made and pinned up, and with my new picture.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading If I could have locked myself up anywhere else I should have preferred it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I would have justified my own part in the present family quarrel to Aunt Isobel herself, and yet I would rather not have been alone just now with the text I had made and pinned up, and with my new picture.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I would have justified my own part in the present family quarrel to Aunt Isobel herself, and yet I would rather not have been alone just now with the text I had made and pinned up, and with my new picture.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I would have justified my own part in the present family quarrel to Aunt Isobel herself, and yet I would rather not have been alone just now with the text I had made and pinned up, and with my new picture.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading However, there was nowhere else to go to.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A restless way I have of pacing up and down when I am in a rage, has often reminded me of the habits of the more ferocious of the wild beasts in the Zoological Gardens, and has not lessened my convictions on the subject of the family temper.
many times at short intervals
From this reading A restless way I have of pacing up and down when I am in a rage, has often reminded me of the habits of the more ferocious of the wild beasts in the Zoological Gardens, and has not lessened my convictions on the subject of the family temper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SELF-REPROACH—FAMILY DISCOMFORT—OUT ON THE MARSH—VICTORY.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SELF-REPROACH—FAMILY DISCOMFORT—OUT ON THE MARSH—VICTORY.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I would have justified my own part in the present family quarrel to Aunt Isobel herself, and yet I would rather not have been alone just now with the text I had made and pinned up, and with my new picture.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading A restless way I have of pacing up and down when I am in a rage, has often reminded me of the habits of the more ferocious of the wild beasts in the Zoological Gardens, and has not lessened my convictions on the subject of the family temper.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I would have justified my own part in the present family quarrel to Aunt Isobel herself, and yet I would rather not have been alone just now with the text I had made and pinned up, and with my new picture.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading I would have justified my own part in the present family quarrel to Aunt Isobel herself, and yet I would rather not have been alone just now with the text I had made and pinned up, and with my new picture.
pinnedverbUS /pɪnd/
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading I would have justified my own part in the present family quarrel to Aunt Isobel herself, and yet I would rather not have been alone just now with the text I had made and pinned up, and with my new picture.
more desirable than another
From this reading If I could have locked myself up anywhere else I should have preferred it.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I would have justified my own part in the present family quarrel to Aunt Isobel herself, and yet I would rather not have been alone just now with the text I had made and pinned up, and with my new picture.
an angry dispute
From this reading I would have justified my own part in the present family quarrel to Aunt Isobel herself, and yet I would rather not have been alone just now with the text I had made and pinned up, and with my new picture.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading A restless way I have of pacing up and down when I am in a rage, has often reminded me of the habits of the more ferocious of the wild beasts in the Zoological Gardens, and has not lessened my convictions on the subject of the family temper.
on the contrary
From this reading I would have justified my own part in the present family quarrel to Aunt Isobel herself, and yet I would rather not have been alone just now with the text I had made and pinned up, and with my new picture.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading A restless way I have of pacing up and down when I am in a rage, has often reminded me of the habits of the more ferocious of the wild beasts in the Zoological Gardens, and has not lessened my convictions on the subject of the family temper.
worried and uneasy
From this reading A restless way I have of pacing up and down when I am in a rage, has often reminded me of the habits of the more ferocious of the wild beasts in the Zoological Gardens, and has not lessened my convictions on the subject of the family temper.
SELF-REPROACHnoun
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading SELF-REPROACH—FAMILY DISCOMFORT—OUT ON THE MARSH—VICTORY.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If I could have locked myself up anywhere else I should have preferred it.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading A restless way I have of pacing up and down when I am in a rage, has often reminded me of the habits of the more ferocious of the wild beasts in the Zoological Gardens, and has not lessened my convictions on the subject of the family temper.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading A restless way I have of pacing up and down when I am in a rage, has often reminded me of the habits of the more ferocious of the wild beasts in the Zoological Gardens, and has not lessened my convictions on the subject of the family temper.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading I would have justified my own part in the present family quarrel to Aunt Isobel herself, and yet I would rather not have been alone just now with the text I had made and pinned up, and with my new picture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SELF-REPROACH—FAMILY DISCOMFORT—OUT ON THE MARSH—VICTORY.
in or at that place or location
From this reading However, there was nowhere else to go to.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I would have justified my own part in the present family quarrel to Aunt Isobel herself, and yet I would rather not have been alone just now with the text I had made and pinned up, and with my new picture.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If I could have locked myself up anywhere else I should have preferred it.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading SELF-REPROACH—FAMILY DISCOMFORT—OUT ON THE MARSH—VICTORY.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, there was nowhere else to go to.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A restless way I have of pacing up and down when I am in a rage, has often reminded me of the habits of the more ferocious of the wild beasts in the Zoological Gardens, and has not lessened my convictions on the subject of the family temper.
at the time that
From this reading A restless way I have of pacing up and down when I am in a rage, has often reminded me of the habits of the more ferocious of the wild beasts in the Zoological Gardens, and has not lessened my convictions on the subject of the family temper.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A restless way I have of pacing up and down when I am in a rage, has often reminded me of the habits of the more ferocious of the wild beasts in the Zoological Gardens, and has not lessened my convictions on the subject of the family temper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I would have justified my own part in the present family quarrel to Aunt Isobel herself, and yet I would rather not have been alone just now with the text I had made and pinned up, and with my new picture.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would have justified my own part in the present family quarrel to Aunt Isobel herself, and yet I would rather not have been alone just now with the text I had made and pinned up, and with my new picture.
but in spite of that
From this reading I would have justified my own part in the present family quarrel to Aunt Isobel herself, and yet I would rather not have been alone just now with the text I had made and pinned up, and with my new picture.
ZoologicaladjectiveUS /ˌzuːˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
concerning the study of animals and their classification and properties
From this reading A restless way I have of pacing up and down when I am in a rage, has often reminded me of the habits of the more ferocious of the wild beasts in the Zoological Gardens, and has not lessened my convictions on the subject of the family temper.
