abhorrentadjectiveUS /æbˈhɔːrənt/
offensive to the mind
From this reading There are certain natures, such as that of Felix, to whom the claims and exercise of authority are abhorrent, who refuse to exercise it themselves and rage when they see it exercised over others, but who somehow never come into actual conflict with it.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The nest on the Spaniard's Road had not been able to contain Sheila long.
actualadjectiveUS /ˈæktʃəwəl/
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading There are certain natures, such as that of Felix, to whom the claims and exercise of authority are abhorrent, who refuse to exercise it themselves and rage when they see it exercised over others, but who somehow never come into actual conflict with it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are certain natures, such as that of Felix, to whom the claims and exercise of authority are abhorrent, who refuse to exercise it themselves and rage when they see it exercised over others, but who somehow never come into actual conflict with it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are certain natures, such as that of Felix, to whom the claims and exercise of authority are abhorrent, who refuse to exercise it themselves and rage when they see it exercised over others, but who somehow never come into actual conflict with it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There are certain natures, such as that of Felix, to whom the claims and exercise of authority are abhorrent, who refuse to exercise it themselves and rage when they see it exercised over others, but who somehow never come into actual conflict with it.
authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading There are certain natures, such as that of Felix, to whom the claims and exercise of authority are abhorrent, who refuse to exercise it themselves and rage when they see it exercised over others, but who somehow never come into actual conflict with it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The nest on the Spaniard's Road had not been able to contain Sheila long.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There are certain natures, such as that of Felix, to whom the claims and exercise of authority are abhorrent, who refuse to exercise it themselves and rage when they see it exercised over others, but who somehow never come into actual conflict with it.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There are certain natures, such as that of Felix, to whom the claims and exercise of authority are abhorrent, who refuse to exercise it themselves and rage when they see it exercised over others, but who somehow never come into actual conflict with it.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading There are certain natures, such as that of Felix, to whom the claims and exercise of authority are abhorrent, who refuse to exercise it themselves and rage when they see it exercised over others, but who somehow never come into actual conflict with it.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There are certain natures, such as that of Felix, to whom the claims and exercise of authority are abhorrent, who refuse to exercise it themselves and rage when they see it exercised over others, but who somehow never come into actual conflict with it.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading There are other natures, such as Sheila's, who do not mind in the least exercising authority themselves, but who oppose it vigorously when they feel it coming near themselves or some others.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading There are certain natures, such as that of Felix, to whom the claims and exercise of authority are abhorrent, who refuse to exercise it themselves and rage when they see it exercised over others, but who somehow never come into actual conflict with it.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The nest on the Spaniard's Road had not been able to contain Sheila long.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Her experience with the police had sunk deep into her soul.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There are other natures, such as Sheila's, who do not mind in the least exercising authority themselves, but who oppose it vigorously when they feel it coming near themselves or some others.
exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading There are certain natures, such as that of Felix, to whom the claims and exercise of authority are abhorrent, who refuse to exercise it themselves and rage when they see it exercised over others, but who somehow never come into actual conflict with it.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading There are certain natures, such as that of Felix, to whom the claims and exercise of authority are abhorrent, who refuse to exercise it themselves and rage when they see it exercised over others, but who somehow never come into actual conflict with it.
exercisingnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzɪŋ/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading There are other natures, such as Sheila's, who do not mind in the least exercising authority themselves, but who oppose it vigorously when they feel it coming near themselves or some others.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Her experience with the police had sunk deep into her soul.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading There are other natures, such as Sheila's, who do not mind in the least exercising authority themselves, but who oppose it vigorously when they feel it coming near themselves or some others.
Felix
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From this reading There are certain natures, such as that of Felix, to whom the claims and exercise of authority are abhorrent, who refuse to exercise it themselves and rage when they see it exercised over others, but who somehow never come into actual conflict with it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The nest on the Spaniard's Road had not been able to contain Sheila long.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her experience with the police had sunk deep into her soul.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are other natures, such as Sheila's, who do not mind in the least exercising authority themselves, but who oppose it vigorously when they feel it coming near themselves or some others.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There are certain natures, such as that of Felix, to whom the claims and exercise of authority are abhorrent, who refuse to exercise it themselves and rage when they see it exercised over others, but who somehow never come into actual conflict with it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of such is the kingdom of militancy.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There are certain natures, such as that of Felix, to whom the claims and exercise of authority are abhorrent, who refuse to exercise it themselves and rage when they see it exercised over others, but who somehow never come into actual conflict with it.
kingdomnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Of such is the kingdom of militancy.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
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 There are other natures, such as Sheila's, who do not mind in the least exercising authority themselves, but who oppose it vigorously when they feel it coming near themselves or some others.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 The nest on the Spaniard's Road had not been able to contain Sheila long.
militancynounUS /ˈmɪlətənsi/
a militant aggressiveness
From this reading Of such is the kingdom of militancy.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There are other natures, such as Sheila's, who do not mind in the least exercising authority themselves, but who oppose it vigorously when they feel it coming near themselves or some others.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading There are certain natures, such as that of Felix, to whom the claims and exercise of authority are abhorrent, who refuse to exercise it themselves and rage when they see it exercised over others, but who somehow never come into actual conflict with it.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There are other natures, such as Sheila's, who do not mind in the least exercising authority themselves, but who oppose it vigorously when they feel it coming near themselves or some others.
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading The nest on the Spaniard's Road had not been able to contain Sheila long.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There are certain natures, such as that of Felix, to whom the claims and exercise of authority are abhorrent, who refuse to exercise it themselves and rage when they see it exercised over others, but who somehow never come into actual conflict with it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The nest on the Spaniard's Road had not been able to contain Sheila long.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are certain natures, such as that of Felix, to whom the claims and exercise of authority are abhorrent, who refuse to exercise it themselves and rage when they see it exercised over others, but who somehow never come into actual conflict with it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The nest on the Spaniard's Road had not been able to contain Sheila long.
opposeverbUS /əˈpoʊz/
be against; express opposition to
From this reading There are other natures, such as Sheila's, who do not mind in the least exercising authority themselves, but who oppose it vigorously when they feel it coming near themselves or some others.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There are other natures, such as Sheila's, who do not mind in the least exercising authority themselves, but who oppose it vigorously when they feel it coming near themselves or some others.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There are other natures, such as Sheila's, who do not mind in the least exercising authority themselves, but who oppose it vigorously when they feel it coming near themselves or some others.
others
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From this reading There are certain natures, such as that of Felix, to whom the claims and exercise of authority are abhorrent, who refuse to exercise it themselves and rage when they see it exercised over others, but who somehow never come into actual conflict with it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There are certain natures, such as that of Felix, to whom the claims and exercise of authority are abhorrent, who refuse to exercise it themselves and rage when they see it exercised over others, but who somehow never come into actual conflict with it.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Her experience with the police had sunk deep into her soul.
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading There are certain natures, such as that of Felix, to whom the claims and exercise of authority are abhorrent, who refuse to exercise it themselves and rage when they see it exercised over others, but who somehow never come into actual conflict with it.
refuseverbUS /rəˈfjuːz/
show unwillingness towards
From this reading There are certain natures, such as that of Felix, to whom the claims and exercise of authority are abhorrent, who refuse to exercise it themselves and rage when they see it exercised over others, but who somehow never come into actual conflict with it.
RoadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The nest on the Spaniard's Road had not been able to contain Sheila long.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There are certain natures, such as that of Felix, to whom the claims and exercise of authority are abhorrent, who refuse to exercise it themselves and rage when they see it exercised over others, but who somehow never come into actual conflict with it.
Sheila
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From this reading The nest on the Spaniard's Road had not been able to contain Sheila long.
Sheila's
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From this reading There are other natures, such as Sheila's, who do not mind in the least exercising authority themselves, but who oppose it vigorously when they feel it coming near themselves or some others.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There are other natures, such as Sheila's, who do not mind in the least exercising authority themselves, but who oppose it vigorously when they feel it coming near themselves or some others.
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading There are certain natures, such as that of Felix, to whom the claims and exercise of authority are abhorrent, who refuse to exercise it themselves and rage when they see it exercised over others, but who somehow never come into actual conflict with it.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Her experience with the police had sunk deep into her soul.
Spaniard's
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From this reading The nest on the Spaniard's Road had not been able to contain Sheila long.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There are certain natures, such as that of Felix, to whom the claims and exercise of authority are abhorrent, who refuse to exercise it themselves and rage when they see it exercised over others, but who somehow never come into actual conflict with it.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading Her experience with the police had sunk deep into her soul.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There are certain natures, such as that of Felix, to whom the claims and exercise of authority are abhorrent, who refuse to exercise it themselves and rage when they see it exercised over others, but who somehow never come into actual conflict with it.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The nest on the Spaniard's Road had not been able to contain Sheila long.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading There are certain natures, such as that of Felix, to whom the claims and exercise of authority are abhorrent, who refuse to exercise it themselves and rage when they see it exercised over others, but who somehow never come into actual conflict with it.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are certain natures, such as that of Felix, to whom the claims and exercise of authority are abhorrent, who refuse to exercise it themselves and rage when they see it exercised over others, but who somehow never come into actual conflict with it.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There are certain natures, such as that of Felix, to whom the claims and exercise of authority are abhorrent, who refuse to exercise it themselves and rage when they see it exercised over others, but who somehow never come into actual conflict with it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The nest on the Spaniard's Road had not been able to contain Sheila long.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading There are other natures, such as Sheila's, who do not mind in the least exercising authority themselves, but who oppose it vigorously when they feel it coming near themselves or some others.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There are certain natures, such as that of Felix, to whom the claims and exercise of authority are abhorrent, who refuse to exercise it themselves and rage when they see it exercised over others, but who somehow never come into actual conflict with it.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There are certain natures, such as that of Felix, to whom the claims and exercise of authority are abhorrent, who refuse to exercise it themselves and rage when they see it exercised over others, but who somehow never come into actual conflict with it.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There are certain natures, such as that of Felix, to whom the claims and exercise of authority are abhorrent, who refuse to exercise it themselves and rage when they see it exercised over others, but who somehow never come into actual conflict with it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There are certain natures, such as that of Felix, to whom the claims and exercise of authority are abhorrent, who refuse to exercise it themselves and rage when they see it exercised over others, but who somehow never come into actual conflict with it.
