used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I guess I made three fifty, but if you admit doing ‘pretty well’ it means you made a four.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “I guess I made three fifty, but if you admit doing ‘pretty well’ it means you made a four.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading “How did you come out in your exams to-day, Os?” asked Himski at the end of May, when the annual examinations were held.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “How did you come out in your exams to-day, Os?” asked Himski at the end of May, when the annual examinations were held.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “How did you come out in your exams to-day, Os?” asked Himski at the end of May, when the annual examinations were held.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I guess I made three fifty, but if you admit doing ‘pretty well’ it means you made a four.
a boy or man
From this reading “Pretty well, old chap; how did you?”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “How did you come out in your exams to-day, Os?” asked Himski at the end of May, when the annual examinations were held.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “How did you come out in your exams to-day, Os?” asked Himski at the end of May, when the annual examinations were held.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “I guess I made three fifty, but if you admit doing ‘pretty well’ it means you made a four.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “How did you come out in your exams to-day, Os?” asked Himski at the end of May, when the annual examinations were held.
examinationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading “How did you come out in your exams to-day, Os?” asked Himski at the end of May, when the annual examinations were held.
examsnounUS /ɪɡˈzæmz/
plural of “exam” — a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
From this reading “How did you come out in your exams to-day, Os?” asked Himski at the end of May, when the annual examinations were held.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading “I guess I made three fifty, but if you admit doing ‘pretty well’ it means you made a four.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “I guess I made three fifty, but if you admit doing ‘pretty well’ it means you made a four.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I guess I made three fifty, but if you admit doing ‘pretty well’ it means you made a four.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Ralph laughed happily.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading “How did you come out in your exams to-day, Os?” asked Himski at the end of May, when the annual examinations were held.
Himski
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From this reading “How did you come out in your exams to-day, Os?” asked Himski at the end of May, when the annual examinations were held.
How
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From this reading “How did you come out in your exams to-day, Os?” asked Himski at the end of May, when the annual examinations were held.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I guess I made three fifty, but if you admit doing ‘pretty well’ it means you made a four.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I guess I made three fifty, but if you admit doing ‘pretty well’ it means you made a four.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “How did you come out in your exams to-day, Os?” asked Himski at the end of May, when the annual examinations were held.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I guess I made three fifty, but if you admit doing ‘pretty well’ it means you made a four.
It's
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From this reading It’s wonderful how you knock exams, Os.”
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading It’s wonderful how you knock exams, Os.”
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Ralph laughed happily.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “I guess I made three fifty, but if you admit doing ‘pretty well’ it means you made a four.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “How did you come out in your exams to-day, Os?” asked Himski at the end of May, when the annual examinations were held.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “I guess I made three fifty, but if you admit doing ‘pretty well’ it means you made a four.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “How did you come out in your exams to-day, Os?” asked Himski at the end of May, when the annual examinations were held.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Pretty well, old chap; how did you?”
OsnounUS /ɑːs/
a mouth or mouthlike opening
From this reading “How did you come out in your exams to-day, Os?” asked Himski at the end of May, when the annual examinations were held.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “How did you come out in your exams to-day, Os?” asked Himski at the end of May, when the annual examinations were held.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “Pretty well, old chap; how did you?”
Ralph
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From this reading Ralph laughed happily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “How did you come out in your exams to-day, Os?” asked Himski at the end of May, when the annual examinations were held.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “I guess I made three fifty, but if you admit doing ‘pretty well’ it means you made a four.
to-day
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From this reading “How did you come out in your exams to-day, Os?” asked Himski at the end of May, when the annual examinations were held.
(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 “Pretty well, old chap; how did you?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “How did you come out in your exams to-day, Os?” asked Himski at the end of May, when the annual examinations were held.
at the time that
From this reading “How did you come out in your exams to-day, Os?” asked Himski at the end of May, when the annual examinations were held.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It’s wonderful how you knock exams, Os.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How did you come out in your exams to-day, Os?” asked Himski at the end of May, when the annual examinations were held.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How did you come out in your exams to-day, Os?” asked Himski at the end of May, when the annual examinations were held.
