adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a character such as Mutimer’s there will almost certainly be found a disposition to cruelty, for strong instincts of domination, even of the nobler kind, only wait for circumstances to develop crude tyranny--the cruder, of course, in proportion to the lack of native or acquired refinement which distinguishes the man.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading In a character such as Mutimer’s there will almost certainly be found a disposition to cruelty, for strong instincts of domination, even of the nobler kind, only wait for circumstances to develop crude tyranny--the cruder, of course, in proportion to the lack of native or acquired refinement which distinguishes the man.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Of all possible incentives it was the one most calamitous, for it came just when a slow and secret growth of passion was making demand for room and air.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Of all possible incentives it was the one most calamitous, for it came just when a slow and secret growth of passion was making demand for room and air.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In a character such as Mutimer’s there will almost certainly be found a disposition to cruelty, for strong instincts of domination, even of the nobler kind, only wait for circumstances to develop crude tyranny--the cruder, of course, in proportion to the lack of native or acquired refinement which distinguishes the man.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There needed only the occasion, and this at length presented itself in the form of jealousy.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The possibility of his becoming a tyrannous husband could not be doubted by any one who viewed him closely.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In a character such as Mutimer’s there will almost certainly be found a disposition to cruelty, for strong instincts of domination, even of the nobler kind, only wait for circumstances to develop crude tyranny--the cruder, of course, in proportion to the lack of native or acquired refinement which distinguishes the man.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There needed only the occasion, and this at length presented itself in the form of jealousy.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In a character such as Mutimer’s there will almost certainly be found a disposition to cruelty, for strong instincts of domination, even of the nobler kind, only wait for circumstances to develop crude tyranny--the cruder, of course, in proportion to the lack of native or acquired refinement which distinguishes the man.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading The possibility of his becoming a tyrannous husband could not be doubted by any one who viewed him closely.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The possibility of his becoming a tyrannous husband could not be doubted by any one who viewed him closely.
calamitousadjectiveUS /kəˈlæmətəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading Of all possible incentives it was the one most calamitous, for it came just when a slow and secret growth of passion was making demand for room and air.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Of all possible incentives it was the one most calamitous, for it came just when a slow and secret growth of passion was making demand for room and air.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading In a character such as Mutimer’s there will almost certainly be found a disposition to cruelty, for strong instincts of domination, even of the nobler kind, only wait for circumstances to develop crude tyranny--the cruder, of course, in proportion to the lack of native or acquired refinement which distinguishes the man.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading In a character such as Mutimer’s there will almost certainly be found a disposition to cruelty, for strong instincts of domination, even of the nobler kind, only wait for circumstances to develop crude tyranny--the cruder, of course, in proportion to the lack of native or acquired refinement which distinguishes the man.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading In a character such as Mutimer’s there will almost certainly be found a disposition to cruelty, for strong instincts of domination, even of the nobler kind, only wait for circumstances to develop crude tyranny--the cruder, of course, in proportion to the lack of native or acquired refinement which distinguishes the man.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The possibility of his becoming a tyrannous husband could not be doubted by any one who viewed him closely.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The possibility of his becoming a tyrannous husband could not be doubted by any one who viewed him closely.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In a character such as Mutimer’s there will almost certainly be found a disposition to cruelty, for strong instincts of domination, even of the nobler kind, only wait for circumstances to develop crude tyranny--the cruder, of course, in proportion to the lack of native or acquired refinement which distinguishes the man.
crudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading In a character such as Mutimer’s there will almost certainly be found a disposition to cruelty, for strong instincts of domination, even of the nobler kind, only wait for circumstances to develop crude tyranny--the cruder, of course, in proportion to the lack of native or acquired refinement which distinguishes the man.
cruder
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From this reading In a character such as Mutimer’s there will almost certainly be found a disposition to cruelty, for strong instincts of domination, even of the nobler kind, only wait for circumstances to develop crude tyranny--the cruder, of course, in proportion to the lack of native or acquired refinement which distinguishes the man.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading In a character such as Mutimer’s there will almost certainly be found a disposition to cruelty, for strong instincts of domination, even of the nobler kind, only wait for circumstances to develop crude tyranny--the cruder, of course, in proportion to the lack of native or acquired refinement which distinguishes the man.
demandnounUS /dɪˈmænd/
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Of all possible incentives it was the one most calamitous, for it came just when a slow and secret growth of passion was making demand for room and air.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading In a character such as Mutimer’s there will almost certainly be found a disposition to cruelty, for strong instincts of domination, even of the nobler kind, only wait for circumstances to develop crude tyranny--the cruder, of course, in proportion to the lack of native or acquired refinement which distinguishes the man.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading In a character such as Mutimer’s there will almost certainly be found a disposition to cruelty, for strong instincts of domination, even of the nobler kind, only wait for circumstances to develop crude tyranny--the cruder, of course, in proportion to the lack of native or acquired refinement which distinguishes the man.
distinguishesverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪz/
third-person singular of “distinguish” — mark as different
From this reading In a character such as Mutimer’s there will almost certainly be found a disposition to cruelty, for strong instincts of domination, even of the nobler kind, only wait for circumstances to develop crude tyranny--the cruder, of course, in proportion to the lack of native or acquired refinement which distinguishes the man.
dominationnounUS /ˌdɑːməˈneɪʃən/
social control by dominating
From this reading In a character such as Mutimer’s there will almost certainly be found a disposition to cruelty, for strong instincts of domination, even of the nobler kind, only wait for circumstances to develop crude tyranny--the cruder, of course, in proportion to the lack of native or acquired refinement which distinguishes the man.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading The possibility of his becoming a tyrannous husband could not be doubted by any one who viewed him closely.
Emma
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From this reading We had a hint of such things in Mutimer’s progressive feeling with regard to Emma Vine.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading In a character such as Mutimer’s there will almost certainly be found a disposition to cruelty, for strong instincts of domination, even of the nobler kind, only wait for circumstances to develop crude tyranny--the cruder, of course, in proportion to the lack of native or acquired refinement which distinguishes the man.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading We had a hint of such things in Mutimer’s progressive feeling with regard to Emma Vine.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In a character such as Mutimer’s there will almost certainly be found a disposition to cruelty, for strong instincts of domination, even of the nobler kind, only wait for circumstances to develop crude tyranny--the cruder, of course, in proportion to the lack of native or acquired refinement which distinguishes the man.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading There needed only the occasion, and this at length presented itself in the form of jealousy.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading In a character such as Mutimer’s there will almost certainly be found a disposition to cruelty, for strong instincts of domination, even of the nobler kind, only wait for circumstances to develop crude tyranny--the cruder, of course, in proportion to the lack of native or acquired refinement which distinguishes the man.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Of all possible incentives it was the one most calamitous, for it came just when a slow and secret growth of passion was making demand for room and air.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had a hint of such things in Mutimer’s progressive feeling with regard to Emma Vine.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The possibility of his becoming a tyrannous husband could not be doubted by any one who viewed him closely.
hintnounUS /hɪnt/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading We had a hint of such things in Mutimer’s progressive feeling with regard to Emma Vine.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The possibility of his becoming a tyrannous husband could not be doubted by any one who viewed him closely.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The possibility of his becoming a tyrannous husband could not be doubted by any one who viewed him closely.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a character such as Mutimer’s there will almost certainly be found a disposition to cruelty, for strong instincts of domination, even of the nobler kind, only wait for circumstances to develop crude tyranny--the cruder, of course, in proportion to the lack of native or acquired refinement which distinguishes the man.
incentivesnounUS /ˌɪnˈsentɪvz/
plural of “incentive” — a positive motivational influence
From this reading Of all possible incentives it was the one most calamitous, for it came just when a slow and secret growth of passion was making demand for room and air.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading In a character such as Mutimer’s there will almost certainly be found a disposition to cruelty, for strong instincts of domination, even of the nobler kind, only wait for circumstances to develop crude tyranny--the cruder, of course, in proportion to the lack of native or acquired refinement which distinguishes the man.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of all possible incentives it was the one most calamitous, for it came just when a slow and secret growth of passion was making demand for room and air.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading There needed only the occasion, and this at length presented itself in the form of jealousy.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading There needed only the occasion, and this at length presented itself in the form of jealousy.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Of all possible incentives it was the one most calamitous, for it came just when a slow and secret growth of passion was making demand for room and air.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading In a character such as Mutimer’s there will almost certainly be found a disposition to cruelty, for strong instincts of domination, even of the nobler kind, only wait for circumstances to develop crude tyranny--the cruder, of course, in proportion to the lack of native or acquired refinement which distinguishes the man.
lacknounUS /læk/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading In a character such as Mutimer’s there will almost certainly be found a disposition to cruelty, for strong instincts of domination, even of the nobler kind, only wait for circumstances to develop crude tyranny--the cruder, of course, in proportion to the lack of native or acquired refinement which distinguishes the man.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading There needed only the occasion, and this at length presented itself in the form of jealousy.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Of all possible incentives it was the one most calamitous, for it came just when a slow and secret growth of passion was making demand for room and air.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In a character such as Mutimer’s there will almost certainly be found a disposition to cruelty, for strong instincts of domination, even of the nobler kind, only wait for circumstances to develop crude tyranny--the cruder, of course, in proportion to the lack of native or acquired refinement which distinguishes the man.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Of all possible incentives it was the one most calamitous, for it came just when a slow and secret growth of passion was making demand for room and air.
Mutimer's
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From this reading In a character such as Mutimer’s there will almost certainly be found a disposition to cruelty, for strong instincts of domination, even of the nobler kind, only wait for circumstances to develop crude tyranny--the cruder, of course, in proportion to the lack of native or acquired refinement which distinguishes the man.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading In a character such as Mutimer’s there will almost certainly be found a disposition to cruelty, for strong instincts of domination, even of the nobler kind, only wait for circumstances to develop crude tyranny--the cruder, of course, in proportion to the lack of native or acquired refinement which distinguishes the man.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading There needed only the occasion, and this at length presented itself in the form of jealousy.
nobleradjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblər/
comparative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading In a character such as Mutimer’s there will almost certainly be found a disposition to cruelty, for strong instincts of domination, even of the nobler kind, only wait for circumstances to develop crude tyranny--the cruder, of course, in proportion to the lack of native or acquired refinement which distinguishes the man.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The possibility of his becoming a tyrannous husband could not be doubted by any one who viewed him closely.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading There needed only the occasion, and this at length presented itself in the form of jealousy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a character such as Mutimer’s there will almost certainly be found a disposition to cruelty, for strong instincts of domination, even of the nobler kind, only wait for circumstances to develop crude tyranny--the cruder, of course, in proportion to the lack of native or acquired refinement which distinguishes the man.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The possibility of his becoming a tyrannous husband could not be doubted by any one who viewed him closely.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading In a character such as Mutimer’s there will almost certainly be found a disposition to cruelty, for strong instincts of domination, even of the nobler kind, only wait for circumstances to develop crude tyranny--the cruder, of course, in proportion to the lack of native or acquired refinement which distinguishes the man.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In a character such as Mutimer’s there will almost certainly be found a disposition to cruelty, for strong instincts of domination, even of the nobler kind, only wait for circumstances to develop crude tyranny--the cruder, of course, in proportion to the lack of native or acquired refinement which distinguishes the man.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Of all possible incentives it was the one most calamitous, for it came just when a slow and secret growth of passion was making demand for room and air.
possibilitynounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiː/
a future prospect or potential
From this reading The possibility of his becoming a tyrannous husband could not be doubted by any one who viewed him closely.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Of all possible incentives it was the one most calamitous, for it came just when a slow and secret growth of passion was making demand for room and air.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There needed only the occasion, and this at length presented itself in the form of jealousy.
progressiveadjectiveUS /prəˈɡresɪv/
favoring or promoting progress
From this reading We had a hint of such things in Mutimer’s progressive feeling with regard to Emma Vine.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading In a character such as Mutimer’s there will almost certainly be found a disposition to cruelty, for strong instincts of domination, even of the nobler kind, only wait for circumstances to develop crude tyranny--the cruder, of course, in proportion to the lack of native or acquired refinement which distinguishes the man.
refinementnounUS /rəˈfaɪnmənt/
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading In a character such as Mutimer’s there will almost certainly be found a disposition to cruelty, for strong instincts of domination, even of the nobler kind, only wait for circumstances to develop crude tyranny--the cruder, of course, in proportion to the lack of native or acquired refinement which distinguishes the man.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading We had a hint of such things in Mutimer’s progressive feeling with regard to Emma Vine.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Of all possible incentives it was the one most calamitous, for it came just when a slow and secret growth of passion was making demand for room and air.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Of all possible incentives it was the one most calamitous, for it came just when a slow and secret growth of passion was making demand for room and air.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Of all possible incentives it was the one most calamitous, for it came just when a slow and secret growth of passion was making demand for room and air.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading In a character such as Mutimer’s there will almost certainly be found a disposition to cruelty, for strong instincts of domination, even of the nobler kind, only wait for circumstances to develop crude tyranny--the cruder, of course, in proportion to the lack of native or acquired refinement which distinguishes the man.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In a character such as Mutimer’s there will almost certainly be found a disposition to cruelty, for strong instincts of domination, even of the nobler kind, only wait for circumstances to develop crude tyranny--the cruder, of course, in proportion to the lack of native or acquired refinement which distinguishes the man.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a character such as Mutimer’s there will almost certainly be found a disposition to cruelty, for strong instincts of domination, even of the nobler kind, only wait for circumstances to develop crude tyranny--the cruder, of course, in proportion to the lack of native or acquired refinement which distinguishes the man.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In a character such as Mutimer’s there will almost certainly be found a disposition to cruelty, for strong instincts of domination, even of the nobler kind, only wait for circumstances to develop crude tyranny--the cruder, of course, in proportion to the lack of native or acquired refinement which distinguishes the man.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading We had a hint of such things in Mutimer’s progressive feeling with regard to Emma Vine.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There needed only the occasion, and this at length presented itself in the form of jealousy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a character such as Mutimer’s there will almost certainly be found a disposition to cruelty, for strong instincts of domination, even of the nobler kind, only wait for circumstances to develop crude tyranny--the cruder, of course, in proportion to the lack of native or acquired refinement which distinguishes the man.
tyrannousadjective
marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior
From this reading The possibility of his becoming a tyrannous husband could not be doubted by any one who viewed him closely.
tyrannynounUS /ˈtɪrəni/
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading In a character such as Mutimer’s there will almost certainly be found a disposition to cruelty, for strong instincts of domination, even of the nobler kind, only wait for circumstances to develop crude tyranny--the cruder, of course, in proportion to the lack of native or acquired refinement which distinguishes the man.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading The possibility of his becoming a tyrannous husband could not be doubted by any one who viewed him closely.
VinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading We had a hint of such things in Mutimer’s progressive feeling with regard to Emma Vine.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading In a character such as Mutimer’s there will almost certainly be found a disposition to cruelty, for strong instincts of domination, even of the nobler kind, only wait for circumstances to develop crude tyranny--the cruder, of course, in proportion to the lack of native or acquired refinement which distinguishes the man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of all possible incentives it was the one most calamitous, for it came just when a slow and secret growth of passion was making demand for room and air.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had a hint of such things in Mutimer’s progressive feeling with regard to Emma Vine.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Of all possible incentives it was the one most calamitous, for it came just when a slow and secret growth of passion was making demand for room and air.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In a character such as Mutimer’s there will almost certainly be found a disposition to cruelty, for strong instincts of domination, even of the nobler kind, only wait for circumstances to develop crude tyranny--the cruder, of course, in proportion to the lack of native or acquired refinement which distinguishes the man.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The possibility of his becoming a tyrannous husband could not be doubted by any one who viewed him closely.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In a character such as Mutimer’s there will almost certainly be found a disposition to cruelty, for strong instincts of domination, even of the nobler kind, only wait for circumstances to develop crude tyranny--the cruder, of course, in proportion to the lack of native or acquired refinement which distinguishes the man.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading We had a hint of such things in Mutimer’s progressive feeling with regard to Emma Vine.
