used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If I hadn’t done so well on the other papers, probably I should have let it go, but it seemed, in the circumstances, a pity to spoil my results if I could possibly avoid it.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I steadied myself, holding on to the bed-post, but presently I was able to finish dressing and go downstairs.
anew
From this reading Yet when I lifted my head from the pillow it throbbed so violently that I thought I should have to lie down again.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Miss Izzy was in the shop, alone, and she gazed at me with keen curiosity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My examination was at three, and at two o’clock I got up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My examination was at three, and at two o’clock I got up.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading If I hadn’t done so well on the other papers, probably I should have let it go, but it seemed, in the circumstances, a pity to spoil my results if I could possibly avoid it.
bed-post
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From this reading I steadied myself, holding on to the bed-post, but presently I was able to finish dressing and go downstairs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If I hadn’t done so well on the other papers, probably I should have let it go, but it seemed, in the circumstances, a pity to spoil my results if I could possibly avoid it.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading If I hadn’t done so well on the other papers, probably I should have let it go, but it seemed, in the circumstances, a pity to spoil my results if I could possibly avoid it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If I hadn’t done so well on the other papers, probably I should have let it go, but it seemed, in the circumstances, a pity to spoil my results if I could possibly avoid it.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Miss Izzy was in the shop, alone, and she gazed at me with keen curiosity.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading If I hadn’t done so well on the other papers, probably I should have let it go, but it seemed, in the circumstances, a pity to spoil my results if I could possibly avoid it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Yet when I lifted my head from the pillow it throbbed so violently that I thought I should have to lie down again.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading I steadied myself, holding on to the bed-post, but presently I was able to finish dressing and go downstairs.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading I steadied myself, holding on to the bed-post, but presently I was able to finish dressing and go downstairs.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading My examination was at three, and at two o’clock I got up.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading I steadied myself, holding on to the bed-post, but presently I was able to finish dressing and go downstairs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yet when I lifted my head from the pillow it throbbed so violently that I thought I should have to lie down again.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Miss Izzy was in the shop, alone, and she gazed at me with keen curiosity.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If I hadn’t done so well on the other papers, probably I should have let it go, but it seemed, in the circumstances, a pity to spoil my results if I could possibly avoid it.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading My examination was at three, and at two o’clock I got up.
hadn't
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From this reading If I hadn’t done so well on the other papers, probably I should have let it go, but it seemed, in the circumstances, a pity to spoil my results if I could possibly avoid it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If I hadn’t done so well on the other papers, probably I should have let it go, but it seemed, in the circumstances, a pity to spoil my results if I could possibly avoid it.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Yet when I lifted my head from the pillow it throbbed so violently that I thought I should have to lie down again.
the act of retaining something
From this reading I steadied myself, holding on to the bed-post, but presently I was able to finish dressing and go downstairs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My examination was at three, and at two o’clock I got up.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I hadn’t done so well on the other papers, probably I should have let it go, but it seemed, in the circumstances, a pity to spoil my results if I could possibly avoid it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If I hadn’t done so well on the other papers, probably I should have let it go, but it seemed, in the circumstances, a pity to spoil my results if I could possibly avoid it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If I hadn’t done so well on the other papers, probably I should have let it go, but it seemed, in the circumstances, a pity to spoil my results if I could possibly avoid it.
Izzy
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From this reading Miss Izzy was in the shop, alone, and she gazed at me with keen curiosity.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Miss Izzy was in the shop, alone, and she gazed at me with keen curiosity.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading If I hadn’t done so well on the other papers, probably I should have let it go, but it seemed, in the circumstances, a pity to spoil my results if I could possibly avoid it.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Yet when I lifted my head from the pillow it throbbed so violently that I thought I should have to lie down again.
held up in the air
From this reading Yet when I lifted my head from the pillow it throbbed so violently that I thought I should have to lie down again.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss Izzy was in the shop, alone, and she gazed at me with keen curiosity.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Izzy was in the shop, alone, and she gazed at me with keen curiosity.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My examination was at three, and at two o’clock I got up.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I steadied myself, holding on to the bed-post, but presently I was able to finish dressing and go downstairs.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading My examination was at three, and at two o’clock I got up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If I hadn’t done so well on the other papers, probably I should have let it go, but it seemed, in the circumstances, a pity to spoil my results if I could possibly avoid it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If I hadn’t done so well on the other papers, probably I should have let it go, but it seemed, in the circumstances, a pity to spoil my results if I could possibly avoid it.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading If I hadn’t done so well on the other papers, probably I should have let it go, but it seemed, in the circumstances, a pity to spoil my results if I could possibly avoid it.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Yet when I lifted my head from the pillow it throbbed so violently that I thought I should have to lie down again.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading If I hadn’t done so well on the other papers, probably I should have let it go, but it seemed, in the circumstances, a pity to spoil my results if I could possibly avoid it.
by chance
From this reading If I hadn’t done so well on the other papers, probably I should have let it go, but it seemed, in the circumstances, a pity to spoil my results if I could possibly avoid it.
in the near future
From this reading I steadied myself, holding on to the bed-post, but presently I was able to finish dressing and go downstairs.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading If I hadn’t done so well on the other papers, probably I should have let it go, but it seemed, in the circumstances, a pity to spoil my results if I could possibly avoid it.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading If I hadn’t done so well on the other papers, probably I should have let it go, but it seemed, in the circumstances, a pity to spoil my results if I could possibly avoid it.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading If I hadn’t done so well on the other papers, probably I should have let it go, but it seemed, in the circumstances, a pity to spoil my results if I could possibly avoid it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Izzy was in the shop, alone, and she gazed at me with keen curiosity.
do one's shopping
From this reading Miss Izzy was in the shop, alone, and she gazed at me with keen curiosity.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If I hadn’t done so well on the other papers, probably I should have let it go, but it seemed, in the circumstances, a pity to spoil my results if I could possibly avoid it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If I hadn’t done so well on the other papers, probably I should have let it go, but it seemed, in the circumstances, a pity to spoil my results if I could possibly avoid it.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading If I hadn’t done so well on the other papers, probably I should have let it go, but it seemed, in the circumstances, a pity to spoil my results if I could possibly avoid it.
steadiedadjectiveUS /ˈstedid/
made steady or constant
From this reading I steadied myself, holding on to the bed-post, but presently I was able to finish dressing and go downstairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet when I lifted my head from the pillow it throbbed so violently that I thought I should have to lie down again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If I hadn’t done so well on the other papers, probably I should have let it go, but it seemed, in the circumstances, a pity to spoil my results if I could possibly avoid it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Yet when I lifted my head from the pillow it throbbed so violently that I thought I should have to lie down again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading My examination was at three, and at two o’clock I got up.
throbbed
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From this reading Yet when I lifted my head from the pillow it throbbed so violently that I thought I should have to lie down again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If I hadn’t done so well on the other papers, probably I should have let it go, but it seemed, in the circumstances, a pity to spoil my results if I could possibly avoid it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading My examination was at three, and at two o’clock I got up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading My examination was at three, and at two o’clock I got up.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading Yet when I lifted my head from the pillow it throbbed so violently that I thought I should have to lie down again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My examination was at three, and at two o’clock I got up.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading If I hadn’t done so well on the other papers, probably I should have let it go, but it seemed, in the circumstances, a pity to spoil my results if I could possibly avoid it.
at the time that
From this reading Yet when I lifted my head from the pillow it throbbed so violently that I thought I should have to lie down again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Izzy was in the shop, alone, and she gazed at me with keen curiosity.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet when I lifted my head from the pillow it throbbed so violently that I thought I should have to lie down again.
