used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TREAT This surly and terrorising ferocity of Tellwright's was as instinctive as the growl and spring of a beast of prey.
abnormaladjectiveUS /æbˈnɔːrməl/
not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm
From this reading He never considered his attitude towards the women of his household as an unusual phenomenon which needed justification, or as being in the least abnormal.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The women of a household were the natural victims of their master: in his experience it had always been so.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He never considered his attitude towards the women of his household as an unusual phenomenon which needed justification, or as being in the least abnormal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TREAT This surly and terrorising ferocity of Tellwright's was as instinctive as the growl and spring of a beast of prey.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE TREAT This surly and terrorising ferocity of Tellwright's was as instinctive as the growl and spring of a beast of prey.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading He never considered his attitude towards the women of his household as an unusual phenomenon which needed justification, or as being in the least abnormal.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading THE TREAT This surly and terrorising ferocity of Tellwright's was as instinctive as the growl and spring of a beast of prey.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The women of a household were the natural victims of their master: in his experience it had always been so.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He never considered his attitude towards the women of his household as an unusual phenomenon which needed justification, or as being in the least abnormal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In his experience the master had always, by universal consent, possessed certain rights over the self-respect, the happiness and the peace of the defenceless souls set under him--rights as unquestioned as those exercised by Ivan the Terrible.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In his experience the master had always, by universal consent, possessed certain rights over the self-respect, the happiness and the peace of the defenceless souls set under him--rights as unquestioned as those exercised by Ivan the Terrible.
permission to do something
From this reading In his experience the master had always, by universal consent, possessed certain rights over the self-respect, the happiness and the peace of the defenceless souls set under him--rights as unquestioned as those exercised by Ivan the Terrible.
carefully weighed
From this reading He never considered his attitude towards the women of his household as an unusual phenomenon which needed justification, or as being in the least abnormal.
defencelessadjective
lacking protection or support
From this reading In his experience the master had always, by universal consent, possessed certain rights over the self-respect, the happiness and the peace of the defenceless souls set under him--rights as unquestioned as those exercised by Ivan the Terrible.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading In his experience the master had always, by universal consent, possessed certain rights over the self-respect, the happiness and the peace of the defenceless souls set under him--rights as unquestioned as those exercised by Ivan the Terrible.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The women of a household were the natural victims of their master: in his experience it had always been so.
ferocitynounUS /fərˈɑːsəti/
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading THE TREAT This surly and terrorising ferocity of Tellwright's was as instinctive as the growl and spring of a beast of prey.
growlnounUS /ɡraʊl/
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading THE TREAT This surly and terrorising ferocity of Tellwright's was as instinctive as the growl and spring of a beast of prey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The women of a household were the natural victims of their master: in his experience it had always been so.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading In his experience the master had always, by universal consent, possessed certain rights over the self-respect, the happiness and the peace of the defenceless souls set under him--rights as unquestioned as those exercised by Ivan the Terrible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He never considered his attitude towards the women of his household as an unusual phenomenon which needed justification, or as being in the least abnormal.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In his experience the master had always, by universal consent, possessed certain rights over the self-respect, the happiness and the peace of the defenceless souls set under him--rights as unquestioned as those exercised by Ivan the Terrible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He never considered his attitude towards the women of his household as an unusual phenomenon which needed justification, or as being in the least abnormal.
a social unit living together
From this reading He never considered his attitude towards the women of his household as an unusual phenomenon which needed justification, or as being in the least abnormal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He never considered his attitude towards the women of his household as an unusual phenomenon which needed justification, or as being in the least abnormal.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading THE TREAT This surly and terrorising ferocity of Tellwright's was as instinctive as the growl and spring of a beast of prey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The women of a household were the natural victims of their master: in his experience it had always been so.
Ivan
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From this reading In his experience the master had always, by universal consent, possessed certain rights over the self-respect, the happiness and the peace of the defenceless souls set under him--rights as unquestioned as those exercised by Ivan the Terrible.
justificationnounUS /ˌdʒʌstəfəˈkeɪʃən/
something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary
From this reading He never considered his attitude towards the women of his household as an unusual phenomenon which needed justification, or as being in the least abnormal.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He never considered his attitude towards the women of his household as an unusual phenomenon which needed justification, or as being in the least abnormal.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The women of a household were the natural victims of their master: in his experience it had always been so.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The women of a household were the natural victims of their master: in his experience it had always been so.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Such rights were rooted in the secret nature of things.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He never considered his attitude towards the women of his household as an unusual phenomenon which needed justification, or as being in the least abnormal.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never considered his attitude towards the women of his household as an unusual phenomenon which needed justification, or as being in the least abnormal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TREAT This surly and terrorising ferocity of Tellwright's was as instinctive as the growl and spring of a beast of prey.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He never considered his attitude towards the women of his household as an unusual phenomenon which needed justification, or as being in the least abnormal.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In his experience the master had always, by universal consent, possessed certain rights over the self-respect, the happiness and the peace of the defenceless souls set under him--rights as unquestioned as those exercised by Ivan the Terrible.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading In his experience the master had always, by universal consent, possessed certain rights over the self-respect, the happiness and the peace of the defenceless souls set under him--rights as unquestioned as those exercised by Ivan the Terrible.
phenomenonnounUS /fəˈnɑːmənɑːn/
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading He never considered his attitude towards the women of his household as an unusual phenomenon which needed justification, or as being in the least abnormal.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading In his experience the master had always, by universal consent, possessed certain rights over the self-respect, the happiness and the peace of the defenceless souls set under him--rights as unquestioned as those exercised by Ivan the Terrible.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading THE TREAT This surly and terrorising ferocity of Tellwright's was as instinctive as the growl and spring of a beast of prey.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading In his experience the master had always, by universal consent, possessed certain rights over the self-respect, the happiness and the peace of the defenceless souls set under him--rights as unquestioned as those exercised by Ivan the Terrible.
rootedadjectiveUS /ˈruːtəd/
absolutely still
From this reading Such rights were rooted in the secret nature of things.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Such rights were rooted in the secret nature of things.
self-respectnounUS /ˌselfrɪˈspekt/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading In his experience the master had always, by universal consent, possessed certain rights over the self-respect, the happiness and the peace of the defenceless souls set under him--rights as unquestioned as those exercised by Ivan the Terrible.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In his experience the master had always, by universal consent, possessed certain rights over the self-respect, the happiness and the peace of the defenceless souls set under him--rights as unquestioned as those exercised by Ivan the Terrible.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The women of a household were the natural victims of their master: in his experience it had always been so.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading In his experience the master had always, by universal consent, possessed certain rights over the self-respect, the happiness and the peace of the defenceless souls set under him--rights as unquestioned as those exercised by Ivan the Terrible.
the season of growth
From this reading THE TREAT This surly and terrorising ferocity of Tellwright's was as instinctive as the growl and spring of a beast of prey.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such rights were rooted in the secret nature of things.
surlyadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrli/
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
From this reading THE TREAT This surly and terrorising ferocity of Tellwright's was as instinctive as the growl and spring of a beast of prey.
Tellwright's
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From this reading THE TREAT This surly and terrorising ferocity of Tellwright's was as instinctive as the growl and spring of a beast of prey.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading In his experience the master had always, by universal consent, possessed certain rights over the self-respect, the happiness and the peace of the defenceless souls set under him--rights as unquestioned as those exercised by Ivan the Terrible.
terrorising
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TREAT This surly and terrorising ferocity of Tellwright's was as instinctive as the growl and spring of a beast of prey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TREAT This surly and terrorising ferocity of Tellwright's was as instinctive as the growl and spring of a beast of prey.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The women of a household were the natural victims of their master: in his experience it had always been so.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Such rights were rooted in the secret nature of things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE TREAT This surly and terrorising ferocity of Tellwright's was as instinctive as the growl and spring of a beast of prey.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In his experience the master had always, by universal consent, possessed certain rights over the self-respect, the happiness and the peace of the defenceless souls set under him--rights as unquestioned as those exercised by Ivan the Terrible.
in the direction of
From this reading He never considered his attitude towards the women of his household as an unusual phenomenon which needed justification, or as being in the least abnormal.
interact in a certain way
From this reading THE TREAT This surly and terrorising ferocity of Tellwright's was as instinctive as the growl and spring of a beast of prey.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In his experience the master had always, by universal consent, possessed certain rights over the self-respect, the happiness and the peace of the defenceless souls set under him--rights as unquestioned as those exercised by Ivan the Terrible.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading In his experience the master had always, by universal consent, possessed certain rights over the self-respect, the happiness and the peace of the defenceless souls set under him--rights as unquestioned as those exercised by Ivan the Terrible.
unquestionedadjectiveUS /ənˈkwestʃənd/
generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute
From this reading In his experience the master had always, by universal consent, possessed certain rights over the self-respect, the happiness and the peace of the defenceless souls set under him--rights as unquestioned as those exercised by Ivan the Terrible.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading He never considered his attitude towards the women of his household as an unusual phenomenon which needed justification, or as being in the least abnormal.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading The women of a household were the natural victims of their master: in his experience it had always been so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TREAT This surly and terrorising ferocity of Tellwright's was as instinctive as the growl and spring of a beast of prey.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The women of a household were the natural victims of their master: in his experience it had always been so.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He never considered his attitude towards the women of his household as an unusual phenomenon which needed justification, or as being in the least abnormal.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He never considered his attitude towards the women of his household as an unusual phenomenon which needed justification, or as being in the least abnormal.
