used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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anew
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It seemed almost incredible to him that words so fairly spoken as those of Tom Spicer could be false.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had just risen from a sick bed, where he had had an opportunity for long and serious reflection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed almost incredible to him that words so fairly spoken as those of Tom Spicer could be false.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed almost incredible to him that words so fairly spoken as those of Tom Spicer could be false.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He had just risen from a sick bed, where he had had an opportunity for long and serious reflection.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Bobby had a poorer opinion of human nature than ever before.
BOBBYnounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
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a youthful male person
From this reading Tom had promised fairly, and Bobby had every reason to suppose he intended to be a good boy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It seemed almost incredible to him that words so fairly spoken as those of Tom Spicer could be false.
at any time
From this reading Bobby had a poorer opinion of human nature than ever before.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Tom had promised fairly, and Bobby had every reason to suppose he intended to be a good boy.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading It seemed almost incredible to him that words so fairly spoken as those of Tom Spicer could be false.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading It seemed almost incredible to him that words so fairly spoken as those of Tom Spicer could be false.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had just risen from a sick bed, where he had had an opportunity for long and serious reflection.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had just risen from a sick bed, where he had had an opportunity for long and serious reflection.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Tom had promised fairly, and Bobby had every reason to suppose he intended to be a good boy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bobby had a poorer opinion of human nature than ever before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had just risen from a sick bed, where he had had an opportunity for long and serious reflection.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed almost incredible to him that words so fairly spoken as those of Tom Spicer could be false.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Bobby had a poorer opinion of human nature than ever before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading It seemed almost incredible to him that words so fairly spoken as those of Tom Spicer could be false.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Tom had promised fairly, and Bobby had every reason to suppose he intended to be a good boy.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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and nothing more
From this reading He had just risen from a sick bed, where he had had an opportunity for long and serious reflection.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had just risen from a sick bed, where he had had an opportunity for long and serious reflection.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Bobby had a poorer opinion of human nature than ever before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bobby had a poorer opinion of human nature than ever before.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Bobby had a poorer opinion of human nature than ever before.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He had just risen from a sick bed, where he had had an opportunity for long and serious reflection.
pooreradjectiveUS /ˈpuːrər/
comparative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Bobby had a poorer opinion of human nature than ever before.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Tom had promised fairly, and Bobby had every reason to suppose he intended to be a good boy.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Tom had promised fairly, and Bobby had every reason to suppose he intended to be a good boy.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading He had just risen from a sick bed, where he had had an opportunity for long and serious reflection.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading He had just risen from a sick bed, where he had had an opportunity for long and serious reflection.
SCRAPEverbUS /skreɪp/
scratch repeatedly
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past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed almost incredible to him that words so fairly spoken as those of Tom Spicer could be false.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading He had just risen from a sick bed, where he had had an opportunity for long and serious reflection.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He had just risen from a sick bed, where he had had an opportunity for long and serious reflection.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It seemed almost incredible to him that words so fairly spoken as those of Tom Spicer could be false.
SPICERadjectiveUS /ˈspaɪsər/
comparative of “spic” — completely neat and clean
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uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading It seemed almost incredible to him that words so fairly spoken as those of Tom Spicer could be false.
express a supposition
From this reading Tom had promised fairly, and Bobby had every reason to suppose he intended to be a good boy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Bobby had a poorer opinion of human nature than ever before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed almost incredible to him that words so fairly spoken as those of Tom Spicer could be false.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It seemed almost incredible to him that words so fairly spoken as those of Tom Spicer could be false.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed almost incredible to him that words so fairly spoken as those of Tom Spicer could be false.
male cat
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plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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in or at the place that
From this reading He had just risen from a sick bed, where he had had an opportunity for long and serious reflection.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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the words that are spoken
From this reading It seemed almost incredible to him that words so fairly spoken as those of Tom Spicer could be false.
