adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ROCKING THE ROUNDABOUT I As he climbed, once more, the stairs to the nursery, he was conscious of the necessity for a great restraint.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He was afraid of what he might do.
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 But his rage now, he also felt, was beyond all reason, something that belonged to that other part of him, the part that Scaw House and its dark room understood and so terribly fostered.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading But his rage now, he also felt, was beyond all reason, something that belonged to that other part of him, the part that Scaw House and its dark room understood and so terribly fostered.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Did he but relax for an instant his control he was aware that forces--often dimly perceived and shuddered at--would now, as never in his life before, burst into freedom.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Did he but relax for an instant his control he was aware that forces--often dimly perceived and shuddered at--would now, as never in his life before, burst into freedom.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ROCKING THE ROUNDABOUT I As he climbed, once more, the stairs to the nursery, he was conscious of the necessity for a great restraint.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Did he but relax for an instant his control he was aware that forces--often dimly perceived and shuddered at--would now, as never in his life before, burst into freedom.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Did he but relax for an instant his control he was aware that forces--often dimly perceived and shuddered at--would now, as never in his life before, burst into freedom.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was as though a whole life of joy and happiness had been suddenly snatched from him and it was Clare who had robbed him--Clare who had never cared what the things might be that she demanded from him--Clare who gave him nothing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was as though a whole life of joy and happiness had been suddenly snatched from him and it was Clare who had robbed him--Clare who had never cared what the things might be that she demanded from him--Clare who gave him nothing.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Did he but relax for an instant his control he was aware that forces--often dimly perceived and shuddered at--would now, as never in his life before, burst into freedom.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading But his rage now, he also felt, was beyond all reason, something that belonged to that other part of him, the part that Scaw House and its dark room understood and so terribly fostered.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading But his rage now, he also felt, was beyond all reason, something that belonged to that other part of him, the part that Scaw House and its dark room understood and so terribly fostered.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Did he but relax for an instant his control he was aware that forces--often dimly perceived and shuddered at--would now, as never in his life before, burst into freedom.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Did he but relax for an instant his control he was aware that forces--often dimly perceived and shuddered at--would now, as never in his life before, burst into freedom.
caredverbUS /kerd/
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading It was as though a whole life of joy and happiness had been suddenly snatched from him and it was Clare who had robbed him--Clare who had never cared what the things might be that she demanded from him--Clare who gave him nothing.
Clare
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From this reading It was as though a whole life of joy and happiness had been suddenly snatched from him and it was Clare who had robbed him--Clare who had never cared what the things might be that she demanded from him--Clare who gave him nothing.
climbedverbUS /klaɪmd/
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading ROCKING THE ROUNDABOUT I As he climbed, once more, the stairs to the nursery, he was conscious of the necessity for a great restraint.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading ROCKING THE ROUNDABOUT I As he climbed, once more, the stairs to the nursery, he was conscious of the necessity for a great restraint.
controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/
power to direct or determine
From this reading Did he but relax for an instant his control he was aware that forces--often dimly perceived and shuddered at--would now, as never in his life before, burst into freedom.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But his rage now, he also felt, was beyond all reason, something that belonged to that other part of him, the part that Scaw House and its dark room understood and so terribly fostered.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading It was as though a whole life of joy and happiness had been suddenly snatched from him and it was Clare who had robbed him--Clare who had never cared what the things might be that she demanded from him--Clare who gave him nothing.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did he but relax for an instant his control he was aware that forces--often dimly perceived and shuddered at--would now, as never in his life before, burst into freedom.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Did he but relax for an instant his control he was aware that forces--often dimly perceived and shuddered at--would now, as never in his life before, burst into freedom.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was afraid of what he might do.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But his rage now, he also felt, was beyond all reason, something that belonged to that other part of him, the part that Scaw House and its dark room understood and so terribly fostered.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ROCKING THE ROUNDABOUT I As he climbed, once more, the stairs to the nursery, he was conscious of the necessity for a great restraint.
forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Did he but relax for an instant his control he was aware that forces--often dimly perceived and shuddered at--would now, as never in his life before, burst into freedom.
fosteredverbUS /ˈfɑːstərd/
past form of “foster” — promote the growth of
From this reading But his rage now, he also felt, was beyond all reason, something that belonged to that other part of him, the part that Scaw House and its dark room understood and so terribly fostered.
freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Did he but relax for an instant his control he was aware that forces--often dimly perceived and shuddered at--would now, as never in his life before, burst into freedom.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was as though a whole life of joy and happiness had been suddenly snatched from him and it was Clare who had robbed him--Clare who had never cared what the things might be that she demanded from him--Clare who gave him nothing.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was as though a whole life of joy and happiness had been suddenly snatched from him and it was Clare who had robbed him--Clare who had never cared what the things might be that she demanded from him--Clare who gave him nothing.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading ROCKING THE ROUNDABOUT I As he climbed, once more, the stairs to the nursery, he was conscious of the necessity for a great restraint.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was as though a whole life of joy and happiness had been suddenly snatched from him and it was Clare who had robbed him--Clare who had never cared what the things might be that she demanded from him--Clare who gave him nothing.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading It was as though a whole life of joy and happiness had been suddenly snatched from him and it was Clare who had robbed him--Clare who had never cared what the things might be that she demanded from him--Clare who gave him nothing.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ROCKING THE ROUNDABOUT I As he climbed, once more, the stairs to the nursery, he was conscious of the necessity for a great restraint.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was as though a whole life of joy and happiness had been suddenly snatched from him and it was Clare who had robbed him--Clare who had never cared what the things might be that she demanded from him--Clare who gave him nothing.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Did he but relax for an instant his control he was aware that forces--often dimly perceived and shuddered at--would now, as never in his life before, burst into freedom.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But his rage now, he also felt, was beyond all reason, something that belonged to that other part of him, the part that Scaw House and its dark room understood and so terribly fostered.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ROCKING THE ROUNDABOUT I As he climbed, once more, the stairs to the nursery, he was conscious of the necessity for a great restraint.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Did he but relax for an instant his control he was aware that forces--often dimly perceived and shuddered at--would now, as never in his life before, burst into freedom.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Did he but relax for an instant his control he was aware that forces--often dimly perceived and shuddered at--would now, as never in his life before, burst into freedom.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Did he but relax for an instant his control he was aware that forces--often dimly perceived and shuddered at--would now, as never in his life before, burst into freedom.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as though a whole life of joy and happiness had been suddenly snatched from him and it was Clare who had robbed him--Clare who had never cared what the things might be that she demanded from him--Clare who gave him nothing.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But his rage now, he also felt, was beyond all reason, something that belonged to that other part of him, the part that Scaw House and its dark room understood and so terribly fostered.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading It was as though a whole life of joy and happiness had been suddenly snatched from him and it was Clare who had robbed him--Clare who had never cared what the things might be that she demanded from him--Clare who gave him nothing.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Did he but relax for an instant his control he was aware that forces--often dimly perceived and shuddered at--would now, as never in his life before, burst into freedom.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was as though a whole life of joy and happiness had been suddenly snatched from him and it was Clare who had robbed him--Clare who had never cared what the things might be that she demanded from him--Clare who gave him nothing.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ROCKING THE ROUNDABOUT I As he climbed, once more, the stairs to the nursery, he was conscious of the necessity for a great restraint.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading ROCKING THE ROUNDABOUT I As he climbed, once more, the stairs to the nursery, he was conscious of the necessity for a great restraint.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Did he but relax for an instant his control he was aware that forces--often dimly perceived and shuddered at--would now, as never in his life before, burst into freedom.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was as though a whole life of joy and happiness had been suddenly snatched from him and it was Clare who had robbed him--Clare who had never cared what the things might be that she demanded from him--Clare who gave him nothing.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Did he but relax for an instant his control he was aware that forces--often dimly perceived and shuddered at--would now, as never in his life before, burst into freedom.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading ROCKING THE ROUNDABOUT I As he climbed, once more, the stairs to the nursery, he was conscious of the necessity for a great restraint.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROCKING THE ROUNDABOUT I As he climbed, once more, the stairs to the nursery, he was conscious of the necessity for a great restraint.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Did he but relax for an instant his control he was aware that forces--often dimly perceived and shuddered at--would now, as never in his life before, burst into freedom.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading ROCKING THE ROUNDABOUT I As he climbed, once more, the stairs to the nursery, he was conscious of the necessity for a great restraint.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But his rage now, he also felt, was beyond all reason, something that belonged to that other part of him, the part that Scaw House and its dark room understood and so terribly fostered.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But his rage now, he also felt, was beyond all reason, something that belonged to that other part of him, the part that Scaw House and its dark room understood and so terribly fostered.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Did he but relax for an instant his control he was aware that forces--often dimly perceived and shuddered at--would now, as never in his life before, burst into freedom.
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading But his rage now, he also felt, was beyond all reason, something that belonged to that other part of him, the part that Scaw House and its dark room understood and so terribly fostered.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But his rage now, he also felt, was beyond all reason, something that belonged to that other part of him, the part that Scaw House and its dark room understood and so terribly fostered.
relaxverbUS /rɪˈlæks/
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
From this reading Did he but relax for an instant his control he was aware that forces--often dimly perceived and shuddered at--would now, as never in his life before, burst into freedom.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading ROCKING THE ROUNDABOUT I As he climbed, once more, the stairs to the nursery, he was conscious of the necessity for a great restraint.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading It was as though a whole life of joy and happiness had been suddenly snatched from him and it was Clare who had robbed him--Clare who had never cared what the things might be that she demanded from him--Clare who gave him nothing.
ROCKINGverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading ROCKING THE ROUNDABOUT I As he climbed, once more, the stairs to the nursery, he was conscious of the necessity for a great restraint.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But his rage now, he also felt, was beyond all reason, something that belonged to that other part of him, the part that Scaw House and its dark room understood and so terribly fostered.
ROUNDABOUTadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəbaʊt/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading ROCKING THE ROUNDABOUT I As he climbed, once more, the stairs to the nursery, he was conscious of the necessity for a great restraint.
Scaw
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From this reading But his rage now, he also felt, was beyond all reason, something that belonged to that other part of him, the part that Scaw House and its dark room understood and so terribly fostered.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was as though a whole life of joy and happiness had been suddenly snatched from him and it was Clare who had robbed him--Clare who had never cared what the things might be that she demanded from him--Clare who gave him nothing.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading Did he but relax for an instant his control he was aware that forces--often dimly perceived and shuddered at--would now, as never in his life before, burst into freedom.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading It was as though a whole life of joy and happiness had been suddenly snatched from him and it was Clare who had robbed him--Clare who had never cared what the things might be that she demanded from him--Clare who gave him nothing.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But his rage now, he also felt, was beyond all reason, something that belonged to that other part of him, the part that Scaw House and its dark room understood and so terribly fostered.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But his rage now, he also felt, was beyond all reason, something that belonged to that other part of him, the part that Scaw House and its dark room understood and so terribly fostered.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading ROCKING THE ROUNDABOUT I As he climbed, once more, the stairs to the nursery, he was conscious of the necessity for a great restraint.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It was as though a whole life of joy and happiness had been suddenly snatched from him and it was Clare who had robbed him--Clare who had never cared what the things might be that she demanded from him--Clare who gave him nothing.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading But his rage now, he also felt, was beyond all reason, something that belonged to that other part of him, the part that Scaw House and its dark room understood and so terribly fostered.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Did he but relax for an instant his control he was aware that forces--often dimly perceived and shuddered at--would now, as never in his life before, burst into freedom.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROCKING THE ROUNDABOUT I As he climbed, once more, the stairs to the nursery, he was conscious of the necessity for a great restraint.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was as though a whole life of joy and happiness had been suddenly snatched from him and it was Clare who had robbed him--Clare who had never cared what the things might be that she demanded from him--Clare who gave him nothing.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was as though a whole life of joy and happiness had been suddenly snatched from him and it was Clare who had robbed him--Clare who had never cared what the things might be that she demanded from him--Clare who gave him nothing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ROCKING THE ROUNDABOUT I As he climbed, once more, the stairs to the nursery, he was conscious of the necessity for a great restraint.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading But his rage now, he also felt, was beyond all reason, something that belonged to that other part of him, the part that Scaw House and its dark room understood and so terribly fostered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ROCKING THE ROUNDABOUT I As he climbed, once more, the stairs to the nursery, he was conscious of the necessity for a great restraint.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was as though a whole life of joy and happiness had been suddenly snatched from him and it was Clare who had robbed him--Clare who had never cared what the things might be that she demanded from him--Clare who gave him nothing.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was as though a whole life of joy and happiness had been suddenly snatched from him and it was Clare who had robbed him--Clare who had never cared what the things might be that she demanded from him--Clare who gave him nothing.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was as though a whole life of joy and happiness had been suddenly snatched from him and it was Clare who had robbed him--Clare who had never cared what the things might be that she demanded from him--Clare who gave him nothing.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Did he but relax for an instant his control he was aware that forces--often dimly perceived and shuddered at--would now, as never in his life before, burst into freedom.
