used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The preceding week had been to him a period of purgatory; the calm of his house was broken; his study was no longer a sanctuary; the maids were flurried; Mrs. Jessop spoiled the soup.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The bachelor, transformed suddenly into a family-man without any preliminary steps, was amazed and bewildered; the sufferings of his married acquaintances filled him with a grotesque feeling of pity, with the sincerest sympathy.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The bachelor, transformed suddenly into a family-man without any preliminary steps, was amazed and bewildered; the sufferings of his married acquaintances filled him with a grotesque feeling of pity, with the sincerest sympathy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bachelor, transformed suddenly into a family-man without any preliminary steps, was amazed and bewildered; the sufferings of his married acquaintances filled him with a grotesque feeling of pity, with the sincerest sympathy.
angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/
with anger
From this reading "Hang the brats!" exclaimed Dr. Brudenell, angrily.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading He was annoyed, chafed, irritated, more out of temper than he had ever been before.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The bachelor, transformed suddenly into a family-man without any preliminary steps, was amazed and bewildered; the sufferings of his married acquaintances filled him with a grotesque feeling of pity, with the sincerest sympathy.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading The bachelor, transformed suddenly into a family-man without any preliminary steps, was amazed and bewildered; the sufferings of his married acquaintances filled him with a grotesque feeling of pity, with the sincerest sympathy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was annoyed, chafed, irritated, more out of temper than he had ever been before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was annoyed, chafed, irritated, more out of temper than he had ever been before.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The bachelor, transformed suddenly into a family-man without any preliminary steps, was amazed and bewildered; the sufferings of his married acquaintances filled him with a grotesque feeling of pity, with the sincerest sympathy.
bratsnounUS /bræts/
plural of “brat” — a very troublesome child
From this reading "Hang the brats!" exclaimed Dr. Brudenell, angrily.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The preceding week had been to him a period of purgatory; the calm of his house was broken; his study was no longer a sanctuary; the maids were flurried; Mrs. Jessop spoiled the soup.
Brudenell
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From this reading "Hang the brats!" exclaimed Dr. Brudenell, angrily.
make calm or still
From this reading The preceding week had been to him a period of purgatory; the calm of his house was broken; his study was no longer a sanctuary; the maids were flurried; Mrs. Jessop spoiled the soup.
chafedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪft/
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading He was annoyed, chafed, irritated, more out of temper than he had ever been before.
Dr
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From this reading "Hang the brats!" exclaimed Dr. Brudenell, angrily.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "If this goes on for long they'll drive me mad, I swear!"
at any time
From this reading He was annoyed, chafed, irritated, more out of temper than he had ever been before.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Hang the brats!" exclaimed Dr. Brudenell, angrily.
family-man
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From this reading The bachelor, transformed suddenly into a family-man without any preliminary steps, was amazed and bewildered; the sufferings of his married acquaintances filled him with a grotesque feeling of pity, with the sincerest sympathy.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The bachelor, transformed suddenly into a family-man without any preliminary steps, was amazed and bewildered; the sufferings of his married acquaintances filled him with a grotesque feeling of pity, with the sincerest sympathy.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The bachelor, transformed suddenly into a family-man without any preliminary steps, was amazed and bewildered; the sufferings of his married acquaintances filled him with a grotesque feeling of pity, with the sincerest sympathy.
flurriedverbUS /ˈflɜːrid/
inflected form of “flurry” — move in an agitated or confused manner
From this reading The preceding week had been to him a period of purgatory; the calm of his house was broken; his study was no longer a sanctuary; the maids were flurried; Mrs. Jessop spoiled the soup.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If this goes on for long they'll drive me mad, I swear!"
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "If this goes on for long they'll drive me mad, I swear!"
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading The bachelor, transformed suddenly into a family-man without any preliminary steps, was amazed and bewildered; the sufferings of his married acquaintances filled him with a grotesque feeling of pity, with the sincerest sympathy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was annoyed, chafed, irritated, more out of temper than he had ever been before.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading "Hang the brats!" exclaimed Dr. Brudenell, angrily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was annoyed, chafed, irritated, more out of temper than he had ever been before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The preceding week had been to him a period of purgatory; the calm of his house was broken; his study was no longer a sanctuary; the maids were flurried; Mrs. Jessop spoiled the soup.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The preceding week had been to him a period of purgatory; the calm of his house was broken; his study was no longer a sanctuary; the maids were flurried; Mrs. Jessop spoiled the soup.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The preceding week had been to him a period of purgatory; the calm of his house was broken; his study was no longer a sanctuary; the maids were flurried; Mrs. Jessop spoiled the soup.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If this goes on for long they'll drive me mad, I swear!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If this goes on for long they'll drive me mad, I swear!"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The bachelor, transformed suddenly into a family-man without any preliminary steps, was amazed and bewildered; the sufferings of his married acquaintances filled him with a grotesque feeling of pity, with the sincerest sympathy.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading He was annoyed, chafed, irritated, more out of temper than he had ever been before.
Jessop
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From this reading The preceding week had been to him a period of purgatory; the calm of his house was broken; his study was no longer a sanctuary; the maids were flurried; Mrs. Jessop spoiled the soup.
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 "If this goes on for long they'll drive me mad, I swear!"
for more time
From this reading The preceding week had been to him a period of purgatory; the calm of his house was broken; his study was no longer a sanctuary; the maids were flurried; Mrs. Jessop spoiled the soup.
roused to anger
From this reading "If this goes on for long they'll drive me mad, I swear!"
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading The preceding week had been to him a period of purgatory; the calm of his house was broken; his study was no longer a sanctuary; the maids were flurried; Mrs. Jessop spoiled the soup.
joined in matrimony
From this reading The bachelor, transformed suddenly into a family-man without any preliminary steps, was amazed and bewildered; the sufferings of his married acquaintances filled him with a grotesque feeling of pity, with the sincerest sympathy.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If this goes on for long they'll drive me mad, I swear!"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was annoyed, chafed, irritated, more out of temper than he had ever been before.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The preceding week had been to him a period of purgatory; the calm of his house was broken; his study was no longer a sanctuary; the maids were flurried; Mrs. Jessop spoiled the soup.
not any; not one
From this reading The preceding week had been to him a period of purgatory; the calm of his house was broken; his study was no longer a sanctuary; the maids were flurried; Mrs. Jessop spoiled the soup.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was annoyed, chafed, irritated, more out of temper than he had ever been before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "If this goes on for long they'll drive me mad, I swear!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was annoyed, chafed, irritated, more out of temper than he had ever been before.
an amount of time
From this reading The preceding week had been to him a period of purgatory; the calm of his house was broken; his study was no longer a sanctuary; the maids were flurried; Mrs. Jessop spoiled the soup.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading The bachelor, transformed suddenly into a family-man without any preliminary steps, was amazed and bewildered; the sufferings of his married acquaintances filled him with a grotesque feeling of pity, with the sincerest sympathy.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading The preceding week had been to him a period of purgatory; the calm of his house was broken; his study was no longer a sanctuary; the maids were flurried; Mrs. Jessop spoiled the soup.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading The bachelor, transformed suddenly into a family-man without any preliminary steps, was amazed and bewildered; the sufferings of his married acquaintances filled him with a grotesque feeling of pity, with the sincerest sympathy.
purgatorynounUS /ˈpɜːrɡətɔːri/
a temporary condition of torment or suffering
From this reading The preceding week had been to him a period of purgatory; the calm of his house was broken; his study was no longer a sanctuary; the maids were flurried; Mrs. Jessop spoiled the soup.
sanctuarynounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading The preceding week had been to him a period of purgatory; the calm of his house was broken; his study was no longer a sanctuary; the maids were flurried; Mrs. Jessop spoiled the soup.
sincerest
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From this reading The bachelor, transformed suddenly into a family-man without any preliminary steps, was amazed and bewildered; the sufferings of his married acquaintances filled him with a grotesque feeling of pity, with the sincerest sympathy.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading The preceding week had been to him a period of purgatory; the calm of his house was broken; his study was no longer a sanctuary; the maids were flurried; Mrs. Jessop spoiled the soup.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading The preceding week had been to him a period of purgatory; the calm of his house was broken; his study was no longer a sanctuary; the maids were flurried; Mrs. Jessop spoiled the soup.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The bachelor, transformed suddenly into a family-man without any preliminary steps, was amazed and bewildered; the sufferings of his married acquaintances filled him with a grotesque feeling of pity, with the sincerest sympathy.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The preceding week had been to him a period of purgatory; the calm of his house was broken; his study was no longer a sanctuary; the maids were flurried; Mrs. Jessop spoiled the soup.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The bachelor, transformed suddenly into a family-man without any preliminary steps, was amazed and bewildered; the sufferings of his married acquaintances filled him with a grotesque feeling of pity, with the sincerest sympathy.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading The bachelor, transformed suddenly into a family-man without any preliminary steps, was amazed and bewildered; the sufferings of his married acquaintances filled him with a grotesque feeling of pity, with the sincerest sympathy.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading "If this goes on for long they'll drive me mad, I swear!"
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The bachelor, transformed suddenly into a family-man without any preliminary steps, was amazed and bewildered; the sufferings of his married acquaintances filled him with a grotesque feeling of pity, with the sincerest sympathy.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading He was annoyed, chafed, irritated, more out of temper than he had ever been before.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was annoyed, chafed, irritated, more out of temper than he had ever been before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Hang the brats!" exclaimed Dr. Brudenell, angrily.
they'll
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From this reading "If this goes on for long they'll drive me mad, I swear!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "If this goes on for long they'll drive me mad, I swear!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The preceding week had been to him a period of purgatory; the calm of his house was broken; his study was no longer a sanctuary; the maids were flurried; Mrs. Jessop spoiled the soup.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading The bachelor, transformed suddenly into a family-man without any preliminary steps, was amazed and bewildered; the sufferings of his married acquaintances filled him with a grotesque feeling of pity, with the sincerest sympathy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was annoyed, chafed, irritated, more out of temper than he had ever been before.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The preceding week had been to him a period of purgatory; the calm of his house was broken; his study was no longer a sanctuary; the maids were flurried; Mrs. Jessop spoiled the soup.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The preceding week had been to him a period of purgatory; the calm of his house was broken; his study was no longer a sanctuary; the maids were flurried; Mrs. Jessop spoiled the soup.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The bachelor, transformed suddenly into a family-man without any preliminary steps, was amazed and bewildered; the sufferings of his married acquaintances filled him with a grotesque feeling of pity, with the sincerest sympathy.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The bachelor, transformed suddenly into a family-man without any preliminary steps, was amazed and bewildered; the sufferings of his married acquaintances filled him with a grotesque feeling of pity, with the sincerest sympathy.
