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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.
acquired
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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.
air
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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.
all
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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.
almost
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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.
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.
any
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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.
becoming
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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.
calamitous
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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.
came
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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.
certainly
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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.
character
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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.
circumstances
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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.
closely
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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 /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
crude
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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.
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.
cruelty
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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.
demand
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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.
develop
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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.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
the way something is arranged or positioned
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.
distinguishes
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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.
domination
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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.
doubted
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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.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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 /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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.
form
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From this reading There needed only the occasion, and this at length presented itself in the form of jealousy.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
growth
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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.
hint
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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.
husband
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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.
incentives
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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.
instincts
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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.
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.
jealousy
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From this reading There needed only the occasion, and this at length presented itself in the form of jealousy.
just
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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.
kind
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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.
lack
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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.
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading There needed only the occasion, and this at length presented itself in the form of jealousy.
making
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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.
man
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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.
most
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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.
native
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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.
needed
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From this reading There needed only the occasion, and this at length presented itself in the form of jealousy.
nobler
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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.
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.
occasion
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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.
only
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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.
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.
passion
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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.
possibility
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From this reading The possibility of his becoming a tyrannous husband could not be doubted by any one who viewed him closely.
possible
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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.
presented
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From this reading There needed only the occasion, and this at length presented itself in the form of jealousy.
progressive
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From this reading We had a hint of such things in Mutimer’s progressive feeling with regard to Emma Vine.
proportion
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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.
refinement
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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.
regard
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From this reading We had a hint of such things in Mutimer’s progressive feeling with regard to Emma Vine.
room
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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.
slow
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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.
strong
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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.
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.
there
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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.
things
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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.
tyrannous
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From this reading The possibility of his becoming a tyrannous husband could not be doubted by any one who viewed him closely.
tyranny
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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.
viewed
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From this reading The possibility of his becoming a tyrannous husband could not be doubted by any one who viewed him closely.
Vine
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From this reading We had a hint of such things in Mutimer’s progressive feeling with regard to Emma Vine.
wait
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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.
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.
