used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I do not wish for a moment to defend ill-temper, but I do think that people who suffer from ill-tempered people often talk as if they were the only ones who do suffer in the matter; and as if the ill-tempered people themselves quite enjoyed being in a rage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ILL-TEMPERED PEOPLE AND THEIR FRIENDS—NARROW ESCAPES—THE HATCHET-QUARREL.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading The tears of sorrow are not more bitter than the tears of anger, of hurt pride or thwarted will.
annoyancesnounUS /əˈnɔɪənsɪz/
plural of “annoyance” — the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading To feel wretched and exasperated by little annoyances which good-humoured people get over with a shrug or a smile; to have things rankle in my mind like a splinter in the flesh, which glide lightly off yours, and leave no mark; to be unable to bear a joke, knowing that one is doubly laughed at because one can't; to have this deadly sore at heart—"I _cannot_ forgive; I _cannot_ forget," there is no pleasure in these things.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The tears of sorrow are not more bitter than the tears of anger, of hurt pride or thwarted will.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I do not wish for a moment to defend ill-temper, but I do think that people who suffer from ill-tempered people often talk as if they were the only ones who do suffer in the matter; and as if the ill-tempered people themselves quite enjoyed being in a rage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To feel wretched and exasperated by little annoyances which good-humoured people get over with a shrug or a smile; to have things rankle in my mind like a splinter in the flesh, which glide lightly off yours, and leave no mark; to be unable to bear a joke, knowing that one is doubly laughed at because one can't; to have this deadly sore at heart—"I _cannot_ forgive; I _cannot_ forget," there is no pleasure in these things.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To feel wretched and exasperated by little annoyances which good-humoured people get over with a shrug or a smile; to have things rankle in my mind like a splinter in the flesh, which glide lightly off yours, and leave no mark; to be unable to bear a joke, knowing that one is doubly laughed at because one can't; to have this deadly sore at heart—"I _cannot_ forgive; I _cannot_ forget," there is no pleasure in these things.
have
From this reading To feel wretched and exasperated by little annoyances which good-humoured people get over with a shrug or a smile; to have things rankle in my mind like a splinter in the flesh, which glide lightly off yours, and leave no mark; to be unable to bear a joke, knowing that one is doubly laughed at because one can't; to have this deadly sore at heart—"I _cannot_ forgive; I _cannot_ forget," there is no pleasure in these things.
for the reason that
From this reading To feel wretched and exasperated by little annoyances which good-humoured people get over with a shrug or a smile; to have things rankle in my mind like a splinter in the flesh, which glide lightly off yours, and leave no mark; to be unable to bear a joke, knowing that one is doubly laughed at because one can't; to have this deadly sore at heart—"I _cannot_ forgive; I _cannot_ forget," there is no pleasure in these things.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I do not wish for a moment to defend ill-temper, but I do think that people who suffer from ill-tempered people often talk as if they were the only ones who do suffer in the matter; and as if the ill-tempered people themselves quite enjoyed being in a rage.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading The tears of sorrow are not more bitter than the tears of anger, of hurt pride or thwarted will.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I do not wish for a moment to defend ill-temper, but I do think that people who suffer from ill-tempered people often talk as if they were the only ones who do suffer in the matter; and as if the ill-tempered people themselves quite enjoyed being in a rage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And yet how much misery is endured by those who have never got the victory over their own ill-temper!
can't
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From this reading To feel wretched and exasperated by little annoyances which good-humoured people get over with a shrug or a smile; to have things rankle in my mind like a splinter in the flesh, which glide lightly off yours, and leave no mark; to be unable to bear a joke, knowing that one is doubly laughed at because one can't; to have this deadly sore at heart—"I _cannot_ forgive; I _cannot_ forget," there is no pleasure in these things.
cannot
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From this reading To feel wretched and exasperated by little annoyances which good-humoured people get over with a shrug or a smile; to have things rankle in my mind like a splinter in the flesh, which glide lightly off yours, and leave no mark; to be unable to bear a joke, knowing that one is doubly laughed at because one can't; to have this deadly sore at heart—"I _cannot_ forgive; I _cannot_ forget," there is no pleasure in these things.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading To feel wretched and exasperated by little annoyances which good-humoured people get over with a shrug or a smile; to have things rankle in my mind like a splinter in the flesh, which glide lightly off yours, and leave no mark; to be unable to bear a joke, knowing that one is doubly laughed at because one can't; to have this deadly sore at heart—"I _cannot_ forgive; I _cannot_ forget," there is no pleasure in these things.
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading I do not wish for a moment to defend ill-temper, but I do think that people who suffer from ill-tempered people often talk as if they were the only ones who do suffer in the matter; and as if the ill-tempered people themselves quite enjoyed being in a rage.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not wish for a moment to defend ill-temper, but I do think that people who suffer from ill-tempered people often talk as if they were the only ones who do suffer in the matter; and as if the ill-tempered people themselves quite enjoyed being in a rage.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading To feel wretched and exasperated by little annoyances which good-humoured people get over with a shrug or a smile; to have things rankle in my mind like a splinter in the flesh, which glide lightly off yours, and leave no mark; to be unable to bear a joke, knowing that one is doubly laughed at because one can't; to have this deadly sore at heart—"I _cannot_ forgive; I _cannot_ forget," there is no pleasure in these things.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading And yet how much misery is endured by those who have never got the victory over their own ill-temper!
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I do not wish for a moment to defend ill-temper, but I do think that people who suffer from ill-tempered people often talk as if they were the only ones who do suffer in the matter; and as if the ill-tempered people themselves quite enjoyed being in a rage.
ESCAPESnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading ILL-TEMPERED PEOPLE AND THEIR FRIENDS—NARROW ESCAPES—THE HATCHET-QUARREL.
exasperatedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd/
greatly annoyed; out of patience
From this reading To feel wretched and exasperated by little annoyances which good-humoured people get over with a shrug or a smile; to have things rankle in my mind like a splinter in the flesh, which glide lightly off yours, and leave no mark; to be unable to bear a joke, knowing that one is doubly laughed at because one can't; to have this deadly sore at heart—"I _cannot_ forgive; I _cannot_ forget," there is no pleasure in these things.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading To feel wretched and exasperated by little annoyances which good-humoured people get over with a shrug or a smile; to have things rankle in my mind like a splinter in the flesh, which glide lightly off yours, and leave no mark; to be unable to bear a joke, knowing that one is doubly laughed at because one can't; to have this deadly sore at heart—"I _cannot_ forgive; I _cannot_ forget," there is no pleasure in these things.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading To feel wretched and exasperated by little annoyances which good-humoured people get over with a shrug or a smile; to have things rankle in my mind like a splinter in the flesh, which glide lightly off yours, and leave no mark; to be unable to bear a joke, knowing that one is doubly laughed at because one can't; to have this deadly sore at heart—"I _cannot_ forgive; I _cannot_ forget," there is no pleasure in these things.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I do not wish for a moment to defend ill-temper, but I do think that people who suffer from ill-tempered people often talk as if they were the only ones who do suffer in the matter; and as if the ill-tempered people themselves quite enjoyed being in a rage.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading To feel wretched and exasperated by little annoyances which good-humoured people get over with a shrug or a smile; to have things rankle in my mind like a splinter in the flesh, which glide lightly off yours, and leave no mark; to be unable to bear a joke, knowing that one is doubly laughed at because one can't; to have this deadly sore at heart—"I _cannot_ forgive; I _cannot_ forget," there is no pleasure in these things.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading To feel wretched and exasperated by little annoyances which good-humoured people get over with a shrug or a smile; to have things rankle in my mind like a splinter in the flesh, which glide lightly off yours, and leave no mark; to be unable to bear a joke, knowing that one is doubly laughed at because one can't; to have this deadly sore at heart—"I _cannot_ forgive; I _cannot_ forget," there is no pleasure in these things.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading ILL-TEMPERED PEOPLE AND THEIR FRIENDS—NARROW ESCAPES—THE HATCHET-QUARREL.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I do not wish for a moment to defend ill-temper, but I do think that people who suffer from ill-tempered people often talk as if they were the only ones who do suffer in the matter; and as if the ill-tempered people themselves quite enjoyed being in a rage.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading To feel wretched and exasperated by little annoyances which good-humoured people get over with a shrug or a smile; to have things rankle in my mind like a splinter in the flesh, which glide lightly off yours, and leave no mark; to be unable to bear a joke, knowing that one is doubly laughed at because one can't; to have this deadly sore at heart—"I _cannot_ forgive; I _cannot_ forget," there is no pleasure in these things.
glideverbUS /ɡlaɪd/
move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading To feel wretched and exasperated by little annoyances which good-humoured people get over with a shrug or a smile; to have things rankle in my mind like a splinter in the flesh, which glide lightly off yours, and leave no mark; to be unable to bear a joke, knowing that one is doubly laughed at because one can't; to have this deadly sore at heart—"I _cannot_ forgive; I _cannot_ forget," there is no pleasure in these things.
good-humouredadjective
disposed to please
From this reading To feel wretched and exasperated by little annoyances which good-humoured people get over with a shrug or a smile; to have things rankle in my mind like a splinter in the flesh, which glide lightly off yours, and leave no mark; to be unable to bear a joke, knowing that one is doubly laughed at because one can't; to have this deadly sore at heart—"I _cannot_ forgive; I _cannot_ forget," there is no pleasure in these things.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And yet how much misery is endured by those who have never got the victory over their own ill-temper!
HATCHET-QUARREL
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From this reading ILL-TEMPERED PEOPLE AND THEIR FRIENDS—NARROW ESCAPES—THE HATCHET-QUARREL.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And yet how much misery is endured by those who have never got the victory over their own ill-temper!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading To feel wretched and exasperated by little annoyances which good-humoured people get over with a shrug or a smile; to have things rankle in my mind like a splinter in the flesh, which glide lightly off yours, and leave no mark; to be unable to bear a joke, knowing that one is doubly laughed at because one can't; to have this deadly sore at heart—"I _cannot_ forgive; I _cannot_ forget," there is no pleasure in these things.
how
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From this reading And yet how much misery is endured by those who have never got the victory over their own ill-temper!
be the source of pain
From this reading The tears of sorrow are not more bitter than the tears of anger, of hurt pride or thwarted will.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not wish for a moment to defend ill-temper, but I do think that people who suffer from ill-tempered people often talk as if they were the only ones who do suffer in the matter; and as if the ill-tempered people themselves quite enjoyed being in a rage.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I do not wish for a moment to defend ill-temper, but I do think that people who suffer from ill-tempered people often talk as if they were the only ones who do suffer in the matter; and as if the ill-tempered people themselves quite enjoyed being in a rage.
ill-temper
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From this reading I do not wish for a moment to defend ill-temper, but I do think that people who suffer from ill-tempered people often talk as if they were the only ones who do suffer in the matter; and as if the ill-tempered people themselves quite enjoyed being in a rage.
ILL-TEMPEREDadjective
annoyed and irritable
From this reading ILL-TEMPERED PEOPLE AND THEIR FRIENDS—NARROW ESCAPES—THE HATCHET-QUARREL.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I do not wish for a moment to defend ill-temper, but I do think that people who suffer from ill-tempered people often talk as if they were the only ones who do suffer in the matter; and as if the ill-tempered people themselves quite enjoyed being in a rage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet how much misery is endured by those who have never got the victory over their own ill-temper!
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading To feel wretched and exasperated by little annoyances which good-humoured people get over with a shrug or a smile; to have things rankle in my mind like a splinter in the flesh, which glide lightly off yours, and leave no mark; to be unable to bear a joke, knowing that one is doubly laughed at because one can't; to have this deadly sore at heart—"I _cannot_ forgive; I _cannot_ forget," there is no pleasure in these things.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading To feel wretched and exasperated by little annoyances which good-humoured people get over with a shrug or a smile; to have things rankle in my mind like a splinter in the flesh, which glide lightly off yours, and leave no mark; to be unable to bear a joke, knowing that one is doubly laughed at because one can't; to have this deadly sore at heart—"I _cannot_ forgive; I _cannot_ forget," there is no pleasure in these things.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading To feel wretched and exasperated by little annoyances which good-humoured people get over with a shrug or a smile; to have things rankle in my mind like a splinter in the flesh, which glide lightly off yours, and leave no mark; to be unable to bear a joke, knowing that one is doubly laughed at because one can't; to have this deadly sore at heart—"I _cannot_ forgive; I _cannot_ forget," there is no pleasure in these things.
go away from a place
From this reading To feel wretched and exasperated by little annoyances which good-humoured people get over with a shrug or a smile; to have things rankle in my mind like a splinter in the flesh, which glide lightly off yours, and leave no mark; to be unable to bear a joke, knowing that one is doubly laughed at because one can't; to have this deadly sore at heart—"I _cannot_ forgive; I _cannot_ forget," there is no pleasure in these things.
without good reason
From this reading To feel wretched and exasperated by little annoyances which good-humoured people get over with a shrug or a smile; to have things rankle in my mind like a splinter in the flesh, which glide lightly off yours, and leave no mark; to be unable to bear a joke, knowing that one is doubly laughed at because one can't; to have this deadly sore at heart—"I _cannot_ forgive; I _cannot_ forget," there is no pleasure in these things.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading To feel wretched and exasperated by little annoyances which good-humoured people get over with a shrug or a smile; to have things rankle in my mind like a splinter in the flesh, which glide lightly off yours, and leave no mark; to be unable to bear a joke, knowing that one is doubly laughed at because one can't; to have this deadly sore at heart—"I _cannot_ forgive; I _cannot_ forget," there is no pleasure in these things.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To feel wretched and exasperated by little annoyances which good-humoured people get over with a shrug or a smile; to have things rankle in my mind like a splinter in the flesh, which glide lightly off yours, and leave no mark; to be unable to bear a joke, knowing that one is doubly laughed at because one can't; to have this deadly sore at heart—"I _cannot_ forgive; I _cannot_ forget," there is no pleasure in these things.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading To feel wretched and exasperated by little annoyances which good-humoured people get over with a shrug or a smile; to have things rankle in my mind like a splinter in the flesh, which glide lightly off yours, and leave no mark; to be unable to bear a joke, knowing that one is doubly laughed at because one can't; to have this deadly sore at heart—"I _cannot_ forgive; I _cannot_ forget," there is no pleasure in these things.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I do not wish for a moment to defend ill-temper, but I do think that people who suffer from ill-tempered people often talk as if they were the only ones who do suffer in the matter; and as if the ill-tempered people themselves quite enjoyed being in a rage.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading To feel wretched and exasperated by little annoyances which good-humoured people get over with a shrug or a smile; to have things rankle in my mind like a splinter in the flesh, which glide lightly off yours, and leave no mark; to be unable to bear a joke, knowing that one is doubly laughed at because one can't; to have this deadly sore at heart—"I _cannot_ forgive; I _cannot_ forget," there is no pleasure in these things.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading And yet how much misery is endured by those who have never got the victory over their own ill-temper!
a particular point in time
From this reading I do not wish for a moment to defend ill-temper, but I do think that people who suffer from ill-tempered people often talk as if they were the only ones who do suffer in the matter; and as if the ill-tempered people themselves quite enjoyed being in a rage.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The tears of sorrow are not more bitter than the tears of anger, of hurt pride or thwarted will.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And yet how much misery is endured by those who have never got the victory over their own ill-temper!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To feel wretched and exasperated by little annoyances which good-humoured people get over with a shrug or a smile; to have things rankle in my mind like a splinter in the flesh, which glide lightly off yours, and leave no mark; to be unable to bear a joke, knowing that one is doubly laughed at because one can't; to have this deadly sore at heart—"I _cannot_ forgive; I _cannot_ forget," there is no pleasure in these things.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading ILL-TEMPERED PEOPLE AND THEIR FRIENDS—NARROW ESCAPES—THE HATCHET-QUARREL.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And yet how much misery is endured by those who have never got the victory over their own ill-temper!
not any; not one
From this reading To feel wretched and exasperated by little annoyances which good-humoured people get over with a shrug or a smile; to have things rankle in my mind like a splinter in the flesh, which glide lightly off yours, and leave no mark; to be unable to bear a joke, knowing that one is doubly laughed at because one can't; to have this deadly sore at heart—"I _cannot_ forgive; I _cannot_ forget," there is no pleasure in these things.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not wish for a moment to defend ill-temper, but I do think that people who suffer from ill-tempered people often talk as if they were the only ones who do suffer in the matter; and as if the ill-tempered people themselves quite enjoyed being in a rage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tears of sorrow are not more bitter than the tears of anger, of hurt pride or thwarted will.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To feel wretched and exasperated by little annoyances which good-humoured people get over with a shrug or a smile; to have things rankle in my mind like a splinter in the flesh, which glide lightly off yours, and leave no mark; to be unable to bear a joke, knowing that one is doubly laughed at because one can't; to have this deadly sore at heart—"I _cannot_ forgive; I _cannot_ forget," there is no pleasure in these things.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I do not wish for a moment to defend ill-temper, but I do think that people who suffer from ill-tempered people often talk as if they were the only ones who do suffer in the matter; and as if the ill-tempered people themselves quite enjoyed being in a rage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To feel wretched and exasperated by little annoyances which good-humoured people get over with a shrug or a smile; to have things rankle in my mind like a splinter in the flesh, which glide lightly off yours, and leave no mark; to be unable to bear a joke, knowing that one is doubly laughed at because one can't; to have this deadly sore at heart—"I _cannot_ forgive; I _cannot_ forget," there is no pleasure in these things.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I do not wish for a moment to defend ill-temper, but I do think that people who suffer from ill-tempered people often talk as if they were the only ones who do suffer in the matter; and as if the ill-tempered people themselves quite enjoyed being in a rage.
and nothing more
From this reading I do not wish for a moment to defend ill-temper, but I do think that people who suffer from ill-tempered people often talk as if they were the only ones who do suffer in the matter; and as if the ill-tempered people themselves quite enjoyed being in a rage.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To feel wretched and exasperated by little annoyances which good-humoured people get over with a shrug or a smile; to have things rankle in my mind like a splinter in the flesh, which glide lightly off yours, and leave no mark; to be unable to bear a joke, knowing that one is doubly laughed at because one can't; to have this deadly sore at heart—"I _cannot_ forgive; I _cannot_ forget," there is no pleasure in these things.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And yet how much misery is endured by those who have never got the victory over their own ill-temper!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And yet how much misery is endured by those who have never got the victory over their own ill-temper!
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading ILL-TEMPERED PEOPLE AND THEIR FRIENDS—NARROW ESCAPES—THE HATCHET-QUARREL.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading To feel wretched and exasperated by little annoyances which good-humoured people get over with a shrug or a smile; to have things rankle in my mind like a splinter in the flesh, which glide lightly off yours, and leave no mark; to be unable to bear a joke, knowing that one is doubly laughed at because one can't; to have this deadly sore at heart—"I _cannot_ forgive; I _cannot_ forget," there is no pleasure in these things.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading The tears of sorrow are not more bitter than the tears of anger, of hurt pride or thwarted will.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I do not wish for a moment to defend ill-temper, but I do think that people who suffer from ill-tempered people often talk as if they were the only ones who do suffer in the matter; and as if the ill-tempered people themselves quite enjoyed being in a rage.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading I do not wish for a moment to defend ill-temper, but I do think that people who suffer from ill-tempered people often talk as if they were the only ones who do suffer in the matter; and as if the ill-tempered people themselves quite enjoyed being in a rage.
rankleverbUS /ˈræŋkəl/
gnaw into; make resentful or angry
From this reading To feel wretched and exasperated by little annoyances which good-humoured people get over with a shrug or a smile; to have things rankle in my mind like a splinter in the flesh, which glide lightly off yours, and leave no mark; to be unable to bear a joke, knowing that one is doubly laughed at because one can't; to have this deadly sore at heart—"I _cannot_ forgive; I _cannot_ forget," there is no pleasure in these things.
shrugnounUS /ʃrʌɡ/
a gesture involving the shoulders
From this reading To feel wretched and exasperated by little annoyances which good-humoured people get over with a shrug or a smile; to have things rankle in my mind like a splinter in the flesh, which glide lightly off yours, and leave no mark; to be unable to bear a joke, knowing that one is doubly laughed at because one can't; to have this deadly sore at heart—"I _cannot_ forgive; I _cannot_ forget," there is no pleasure in these things.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading To feel wretched and exasperated by little annoyances which good-humoured people get over with a shrug or a smile; to have things rankle in my mind like a splinter in the flesh, which glide lightly off yours, and leave no mark; to be unable to bear a joke, knowing that one is doubly laughed at because one can't; to have this deadly sore at heart—"I _cannot_ forgive; I _cannot_ forget," there is no pleasure in these things.
hurting
From this reading To feel wretched and exasperated by little annoyances which good-humoured people get over with a shrug or a smile; to have things rankle in my mind like a splinter in the flesh, which glide lightly off yours, and leave no mark; to be unable to bear a joke, knowing that one is doubly laughed at because one can't; to have this deadly sore at heart—"I _cannot_ forgive; I _cannot_ forget," there is no pleasure in these things.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The tears of sorrow are not more bitter than the tears of anger, of hurt pride or thwarted will.
splinterverbUS /ˈsplɪntər/
withdraw from an organization or communion
From this reading To feel wretched and exasperated by little annoyances which good-humoured people get over with a shrug or a smile; to have things rankle in my mind like a splinter in the flesh, which glide lightly off yours, and leave no mark; to be unable to bear a joke, knowing that one is doubly laughed at because one can't; to have this deadly sore at heart—"I _cannot_ forgive; I _cannot_ forget," there is no pleasure in these things.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading I do not wish for a moment to defend ill-temper, but I do think that people who suffer from ill-tempered people often talk as if they were the only ones who do suffer in the matter; and as if the ill-tempered people themselves quite enjoyed being in a rage.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I do not wish for a moment to defend ill-temper, but I do think that people who suffer from ill-tempered people often talk as if they were the only ones who do suffer in the matter; and as if the ill-tempered people themselves quite enjoyed being in a rage.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The tears of sorrow are not more bitter than the tears of anger, of hurt pride or thwarted will.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The tears of sorrow are not more bitter than the tears of anger, of hurt pride or thwarted will.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I do not wish for a moment to defend ill-temper, but I do think that people who suffer from ill-tempered people often talk as if they were the only ones who do suffer in the matter; and as if the ill-tempered people themselves quite enjoyed being in a rage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ILL-TEMPERED PEOPLE AND THEIR FRIENDS—NARROW ESCAPES—THE HATCHET-QUARREL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ILL-TEMPERED PEOPLE AND THEIR FRIENDS—NARROW ESCAPES—THE HATCHET-QUARREL.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading I do not wish for a moment to defend ill-temper, but I do think that people who suffer from ill-tempered people often talk as if they were the only ones who do suffer in the matter; and as if the ill-tempered people themselves quite enjoyed being in a rage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To feel wretched and exasperated by little annoyances which good-humoured people get over with a shrug or a smile; to have things rankle in my mind like a splinter in the flesh, which glide lightly off yours, and leave no mark; to be unable to bear a joke, knowing that one is doubly laughed at because one can't; to have this deadly sore at heart—"I _cannot_ forgive; I _cannot_ forget," there is no pleasure in these things.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To feel wretched and exasperated by little annoyances which good-humoured people get over with a shrug or a smile; to have things rankle in my mind like a splinter in the flesh, which glide lightly off yours, and leave no mark; to be unable to bear a joke, knowing that one is doubly laughed at because one can't; to have this deadly sore at heart—"I _cannot_ forgive; I _cannot_ forget," there is no pleasure in these things.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I do not wish for a moment to defend ill-temper, but I do think that people who suffer from ill-tempered people often talk as if they were the only ones who do suffer in the matter; and as if the ill-tempered people themselves quite enjoyed being in a rage.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading To feel wretched and exasperated by little annoyances which good-humoured people get over with a shrug or a smile; to have things rankle in my mind like a splinter in the flesh, which glide lightly off yours, and leave no mark; to be unable to bear a joke, knowing that one is doubly laughed at because one can't; to have this deadly sore at heart—"I _cannot_ forgive; I _cannot_ forget," there is no pleasure in these things.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I do not wish for a moment to defend ill-temper, but I do think that people who suffer from ill-tempered people often talk as if they were the only ones who do suffer in the matter; and as if the ill-tempered people themselves quite enjoyed being in a rage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To feel wretched and exasperated by little annoyances which good-humoured people get over with a shrug or a smile; to have things rankle in my mind like a splinter in the flesh, which glide lightly off yours, and leave no mark; to be unable to bear a joke, knowing that one is doubly laughed at because one can't; to have this deadly sore at heart—"I _cannot_ forgive; I _cannot_ forget," there is no pleasure in these things.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And yet how much misery is endured by those who have never got the victory over their own ill-temper!
thwartedadjectiveUS /ˈθwɔːrtɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading The tears of sorrow are not more bitter than the tears of anger, of hurt pride or thwarted will.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I do not wish for a moment to defend ill-temper, but I do think that people who suffer from ill-tempered people often talk as if they were the only ones who do suffer in the matter; and as if the ill-tempered people themselves quite enjoyed being in a rage.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading To feel wretched and exasperated by little annoyances which good-humoured people get over with a shrug or a smile; to have things rankle in my mind like a splinter in the flesh, which glide lightly off yours, and leave no mark; to be unable to bear a joke, knowing that one is doubly laughed at because one can't; to have this deadly sore at heart—"I _cannot_ forgive; I _cannot_ forget," there is no pleasure in these things.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading And yet how much misery is endured by those who have never got the victory over their own ill-temper!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I do not wish for a moment to defend ill-temper, but I do think that people who suffer from ill-tempered people often talk as if they were the only ones who do suffer in the matter; and as if the ill-tempered people themselves quite enjoyed being in a rage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To feel wretched and exasperated by little annoyances which good-humoured people get over with a shrug or a smile; to have things rankle in my mind like a splinter in the flesh, which glide lightly off yours, and leave no mark; to be unable to bear a joke, knowing that one is doubly laughed at because one can't; to have this deadly sore at heart—"I _cannot_ forgive; I _cannot_ forget," there is no pleasure in these things.
which person or people
From this reading I do not wish for a moment to defend ill-temper, but I do think that people who suffer from ill-tempered people often talk as if they were the only ones who do suffer in the matter; and as if the ill-tempered people themselves quite enjoyed being in a rage.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The tears of sorrow are not more bitter than the tears of anger, of hurt pride or thwarted will.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I do not wish for a moment to defend ill-temper, but I do think that people who suffer from ill-tempered people often talk as if they were the only ones who do suffer in the matter; and as if the ill-tempered people themselves quite enjoyed being in a rage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To feel wretched and exasperated by little annoyances which good-humoured people get over with a shrug or a smile; to have things rankle in my mind like a splinter in the flesh, which glide lightly off yours, and leave no mark; to be unable to bear a joke, knowing that one is doubly laughed at because one can't; to have this deadly sore at heart—"I _cannot_ forgive; I _cannot_ forget," there is no pleasure in these things.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading To feel wretched and exasperated by little annoyances which good-humoured people get over with a shrug or a smile; to have things rankle in my mind like a splinter in the flesh, which glide lightly off yours, and leave no mark; to be unable to bear a joke, knowing that one is doubly laughed at because one can't; to have this deadly sore at heart—"I _cannot_ forgive; I _cannot_ forget," there is no pleasure in these things.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet how much misery is endured by those who have never got the victory over their own ill-temper!
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading To feel wretched and exasperated by little annoyances which good-humoured people get over with a shrug or a smile; to have things rankle in my mind like a splinter in the flesh, which glide lightly off yours, and leave no mark; to be unable to bear a joke, knowing that one is doubly laughed at because one can't; to have this deadly sore at heart—"I _cannot_ forgive; I _cannot_ forget," there is no pleasure in these things.
