affrontedverbUS /əˈfrʌntɪd/
past form of “affront” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading Miss Peyton was shocked, and grieved at bottom, but she was also affronted and wounded.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading Now anger seems to have some fine buoyant quality, which makes it rise and come uppermost in an agitated mind.
alighted
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From this reading The old groom, Joe, who had taught her to ride when she was six years old, saw her coming, and hobbled out to hold her horse, while she alighted.
in addition
From this reading Miss Peyton was shocked, and grieved at bottom, but she was also affronted and wounded.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now anger seems to have some fine buoyant quality, which makes it rise and come uppermost in an agitated mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Peyton was shocked, and grieved at bottom, but she was also affronted and wounded.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Now anger seems to have some fine buoyant quality, which makes it rise and come uppermost in an agitated mind.
anywheres
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From this reading "Mistress Kate," said he, "have you seen Master Griffith Gaunt anywheres?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Peyton was shocked, and grieved at bottom, but she was also affronted and wounded.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She rode proudly into the courtyard of her father's house, and would not look once behind to see the last of her perverse lover.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Miss Peyton was shocked, and grieved at bottom, but she was also affronted and wounded.
buoyantadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪənt/
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
From this reading Now anger seems to have some fine buoyant quality, which makes it rise and come uppermost in an agitated mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miss Peyton was shocked, and grieved at bottom, but she was also affronted and wounded.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now anger seems to have some fine buoyant quality, which makes it rise and come uppermost in an agitated mind.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The old groom, Joe, who had taught her to ride when she was six years old, saw her coming, and hobbled out to hold her horse, while she alighted.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading She rode proudly into the courtyard of her father's house, and would not look once behind to see the last of her perverse lover.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She rode proudly into the courtyard of her father's house, and would not look once behind to see the last of her perverse lover.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Now anger seems to have some fine buoyant quality, which makes it rise and come uppermost in an agitated mind.
GauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading "Mistress Kate," said he, "have you seen Master Griffith Gaunt anywheres?"
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading Miss Peyton was shocked, and grieved at bottom, but she was also affronted and wounded.
GriffithnounUS /ˈɡrɪfəθ/
United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)
From this reading "Mistress Kate," said he, "have you seen Master Griffith Gaunt anywheres?"
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading The old groom, Joe, who had taught her to ride when she was six years old, saw her coming, and hobbled out to hold her horse, while she alighted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old groom, Joe, who had taught her to ride when she was six years old, saw her coming, and hobbled out to hold her horse, while she alighted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now anger seems to have some fine buoyant quality, which makes it rise and come uppermost in an agitated mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mistress Kate," said he, "have you seen Master Griffith Gaunt anywheres?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She rode proudly into the courtyard of her father's house, and would not look once behind to see the last of her perverse lover.
hobbledverbUS /ˈhɑːbəld/
past form of “hobble” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading The old groom, Joe, who had taught her to ride when she was six years old, saw her coming, and hobbled out to hold her horse, while she alighted.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The old groom, Joe, who had taught her to ride when she was six years old, saw her coming, and hobbled out to hold her horse, while she alighted.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The old groom, Joe, who had taught her to ride when she was six years old, saw her coming, and hobbled out to hold her horse, while she alighted.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She rode proudly into the courtyard of her father's house, and would not look once behind to see the last of her perverse lover.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now anger seems to have some fine buoyant quality, which makes it rise and come uppermost in an agitated mind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She rode proudly into the courtyard of her father's house, and would not look once behind to see the last of her perverse lover.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now anger seems to have some fine buoyant quality, which makes it rise and come uppermost in an agitated mind.
Joe
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From this reading The old groom, Joe, who had taught her to ride when she was six years old, saw her coming, and hobbled out to hold her horse, while she alighted.
Kate
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From this reading "Mistress Kate," said he, "have you seen Master Griffith Gaunt anywheres?"
immediately past
From this reading She rode proudly into the courtyard of her father's house, and would not look once behind to see the last of her perverse lover.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She rode proudly into the courtyard of her father's house, and would not look once behind to see the last of her perverse lover.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading She rode proudly into the courtyard of her father's house, and would not look once behind to see the last of her perverse lover.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Now anger seems to have some fine buoyant quality, which makes it rise and come uppermost in an agitated mind.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Mistress Kate," said he, "have you seen Master Griffith Gaunt anywheres?"
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Now anger seems to have some fine buoyant quality, which makes it rise and come uppermost in an agitated mind.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Peyton was shocked, and grieved at bottom, but she was also affronted and wounded.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading "Mistress Kate," said he, "have you seen Master Griffith Gaunt anywheres?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She rode proudly into the courtyard of her father's house, and would not look once behind to see the last of her perverse lover.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now anger seems to have some fine buoyant quality, which makes it rise and come uppermost in an agitated mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She rode proudly into the courtyard of her father's house, and would not look once behind to see the last of her perverse lover.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old groom, Joe, who had taught her to ride when she was six years old, saw her coming, and hobbled out to hold her horse, while she alighted.
on one occasion
From this reading She rode proudly into the courtyard of her father's house, and would not look once behind to see the last of her perverse lover.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The old groom, Joe, who had taught her to ride when she was six years old, saw her coming, and hobbled out to hold her horse, while she alighted.
perverseadjectiveUS /pərˈvɜːrs/
marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict
From this reading She rode proudly into the courtyard of her father's house, and would not look once behind to see the last of her perverse lover.
Peyton
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From this reading Miss Peyton was shocked, and grieved at bottom, but she was also affronted and wounded.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading She rode proudly into the courtyard of her father's house, and would not look once behind to see the last of her perverse lover.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Now anger seems to have some fine buoyant quality, which makes it rise and come uppermost in an agitated mind.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The old groom, Joe, who had taught her to ride when she was six years old, saw her coming, and hobbled out to hold her horse, while she alighted.
move upward
From this reading Now anger seems to have some fine buoyant quality, which makes it rise and come uppermost in an agitated mind.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading She rode proudly into the courtyard of her father's house, and would not look once behind to see the last of her perverse lover.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mistress Kate," said he, "have you seen Master Griffith Gaunt anywheres?"
cut with a saw
From this reading The old groom, Joe, who had taught her to ride when she was six years old, saw her coming, and hobbled out to hold her horse, while she alighted.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She rode proudly into the courtyard of her father's house, and would not look once behind to see the last of her perverse lover.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Now anger seems to have some fine buoyant quality, which makes it rise and come uppermost in an agitated mind.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Mistress Kate," said he, "have you seen Master Griffith Gaunt anywheres?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Peyton was shocked, and grieved at bottom, but she was also affronted and wounded.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Miss Peyton was shocked, and grieved at bottom, but she was also affronted and wounded.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The old groom, Joe, who had taught her to ride when she was six years old, saw her coming, and hobbled out to hold her horse, while she alighted.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now anger seems to have some fine buoyant quality, which makes it rise and come uppermost in an agitated mind.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The old groom, Joe, who had taught her to ride when she was six years old, saw her coming, and hobbled out to hold her horse, while she alighted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She rode proudly into the courtyard of her father's house, and would not look once behind to see the last of her perverse lover.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now anger seems to have some fine buoyant quality, which makes it rise and come uppermost in an agitated mind.
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading Now anger seems to have some fine buoyant quality, which makes it rise and come uppermost in an agitated mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Peyton was shocked, and grieved at bottom, but she was also affronted and wounded.
at the time that
From this reading The old groom, Joe, who had taught her to ride when she was six years old, saw her coming, and hobbled out to hold her horse, while she alighted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now anger seems to have some fine buoyant quality, which makes it rise and come uppermost in an agitated mind.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The old groom, Joe, who had taught her to ride when she was six years old, saw her coming, and hobbled out to hold her horse, while she alighted.
which person or people
From this reading The old groom, Joe, who had taught her to ride when she was six years old, saw her coming, and hobbled out to hold her horse, while she alighted.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She rode proudly into the courtyard of her father's house, and would not look once behind to see the last of her perverse lover.
people who are wounded
From this reading Miss Peyton was shocked, and grieved at bottom, but she was also affronted and wounded.
a late time of life
From this reading The old groom, Joe, who had taught her to ride when she was six years old, saw her coming, and hobbled out to hold her horse, while she alighted.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mistress Kate," said he, "have you seen Master Griffith Gaunt anywheres?"
