used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a man of imperious will and violent passions; a man unwont to curb himself; accustomed to sweep out of his path whoever or whatever stood between him and the accomplishment of his purpose; a man who never asked himself whether that purpose were good or bad.
accomplishmentnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading He was a man of imperious will and violent passions; a man unwont to curb himself; accustomed to sweep out of his path whoever or whatever stood between him and the accomplishment of his purpose; a man who never asked himself whether that purpose were good or bad.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading He was a man of imperious will and violent passions; a man unwont to curb himself; accustomed to sweep out of his path whoever or whatever stood between him and the accomplishment of his purpose; a man who never asked himself whether that purpose were good or bad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOUGHT AND SOLD.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cruel Coppinger remained brooding in the place where he had been standing, and as he stood there his face darkened.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He was a man of imperious will and violent passions; a man unwont to curb himself; accustomed to sweep out of his path whoever or whatever stood between him and the accomplishment of his purpose; a man who never asked himself whether that purpose were good or bad.
awedadjectiveUS /ɔːd/
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading He had succumbed, in a manner strange and surprising to himself, to the influence of Judith--a sort of witchery over him that subdued his violence and awed him into gentleness and modesty.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading He was a man of imperious will and violent passions; a man unwont to curb himself; accustomed to sweep out of his path whoever or whatever stood between him and the accomplishment of his purpose; a man who never asked himself whether that purpose were good or bad.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Cruel Coppinger remained brooding in the place where he had been standing, and as he stood there his face darkened.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But when her presence was withdrawn the revolt of the man's lawless nature began.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He was a man of imperious will and violent passions; a man unwont to curb himself; accustomed to sweep out of his path whoever or whatever stood between him and the accomplishment of his purpose; a man who never asked himself whether that purpose were good or bad.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading BOUGHT AND SOLD.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading Cruel Coppinger remained brooding in the place where he had been standing, and as he stood there his face darkened.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when her presence was withdrawn the revolt of the man's lawless nature began.
Coppinger
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From this reading Cruel Coppinger remained brooding in the place where he had been standing, and as he stood there his face darkened.
CrueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Cruel Coppinger remained brooding in the place where he had been standing, and as he stood there his face darkened.
curbnounUS /kɜːrb/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading He was a man of imperious will and violent passions; a man unwont to curb himself; accustomed to sweep out of his path whoever or whatever stood between him and the accomplishment of his purpose; a man who never asked himself whether that purpose were good or bad.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading Cruel Coppinger remained brooding in the place where he had been standing, and as he stood there his face darkened.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Cruel Coppinger remained brooding in the place where he had been standing, and as he stood there his face darkened.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading He had succumbed, in a manner strange and surprising to himself, to the influence of Judith--a sort of witchery over him that subdued his violence and awed him into gentleness and modesty.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was a man of imperious will and violent passions; a man unwont to curb himself; accustomed to sweep out of his path whoever or whatever stood between him and the accomplishment of his purpose; a man who never asked himself whether that purpose were good or bad.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cruel Coppinger remained brooding in the place where he had been standing, and as he stood there his face darkened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cruel Coppinger remained brooding in the place where he had been standing, and as he stood there his face darkened.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But when her presence was withdrawn the revolt of the man's lawless nature began.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a man of imperious will and violent passions; a man unwont to curb himself; accustomed to sweep out of his path whoever or whatever stood between him and the accomplishment of his purpose; a man who never asked himself whether that purpose were good or bad.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was a man of imperious will and violent passions; a man unwont to curb himself; accustomed to sweep out of his path whoever or whatever stood between him and the accomplishment of his purpose; a man who never asked himself whether that purpose were good or bad.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cruel Coppinger remained brooding in the place where he had been standing, and as he stood there his face darkened.
imperiousadjUS /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/
Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)
From this reading He was a man of imperious will and violent passions; a man unwont to curb himself; accustomed to sweep out of his path whoever or whatever stood between him and the accomplishment of his purpose; a man who never asked himself whether that purpose were good or bad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cruel Coppinger remained brooding in the place where he had been standing, and as he stood there his face darkened.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading He had succumbed, in a manner strange and surprising to himself, to the influence of Judith--a sort of witchery over him that subdued his violence and awed him into gentleness and modesty.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had succumbed, in a manner strange and surprising to himself, to the influence of Judith--a sort of witchery over him that subdued his violence and awed him into gentleness and modesty.
JudithnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəθ/
Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
From this reading He had succumbed, in a manner strange and surprising to himself, to the influence of Judith--a sort of witchery over him that subdued his violence and awed him into gentleness and modesty.
lawlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːləs/
without law or control
From this reading But when her presence was withdrawn the revolt of the man's lawless nature began.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a man of imperious will and violent passions; a man unwont to curb himself; accustomed to sweep out of his path whoever or whatever stood between him and the accomplishment of his purpose; a man who never asked himself whether that purpose were good or bad.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But when her presence was withdrawn the revolt of the man's lawless nature began.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had succumbed, in a manner strange and surprising to himself, to the influence of Judith--a sort of witchery over him that subdued his violence and awed him into gentleness and modesty.
modestynounUS /ˈmɑːdəsti/
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading He had succumbed, in a manner strange and surprising to himself, to the influence of Judith--a sort of witchery over him that subdued his violence and awed him into gentleness and modesty.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But when her presence was withdrawn the revolt of the man's lawless nature began.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was a man of imperious will and violent passions; a man unwont to curb himself; accustomed to sweep out of his path whoever or whatever stood between him and the accomplishment of his purpose; a man who never asked himself whether that purpose were good or bad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a man of imperious will and violent passions; a man unwont to curb himself; accustomed to sweep out of his path whoever or whatever stood between him and the accomplishment of his purpose; a man who never asked himself whether that purpose were good or bad.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was a man of imperious will and violent passions; a man unwont to curb himself; accustomed to sweep out of his path whoever or whatever stood between him and the accomplishment of his purpose; a man who never asked himself whether that purpose were good or bad.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was a man of imperious will and violent passions; a man unwont to curb himself; accustomed to sweep out of his path whoever or whatever stood between him and the accomplishment of his purpose; a man who never asked himself whether that purpose were good or bad.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had succumbed, in a manner strange and surprising to himself, to the influence of Judith--a sort of witchery over him that subdued his violence and awed him into gentleness and modesty.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading He was a man of imperious will and violent passions; a man unwont to curb himself; accustomed to sweep out of his path whoever or whatever stood between him and the accomplishment of his purpose; a man who never asked himself whether that purpose were good or bad.
a course of conduct
From this reading He was a man of imperious will and violent passions; a man unwont to curb himself; accustomed to sweep out of his path whoever or whatever stood between him and the accomplishment of his purpose; a man who never asked himself whether that purpose were good or bad.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Cruel Coppinger remained brooding in the place where he had been standing, and as he stood there his face darkened.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading But when her presence was withdrawn the revolt of the man's lawless nature began.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He was a man of imperious will and violent passions; a man unwont to curb himself; accustomed to sweep out of his path whoever or whatever stood between him and the accomplishment of his purpose; a man who never asked himself whether that purpose were good or bad.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Cruel Coppinger remained brooding in the place where he had been standing, and as he stood there his face darkened.
revoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading But when her presence was withdrawn the revolt of the man's lawless nature began.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading BOUGHT AND SOLD.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He had succumbed, in a manner strange and surprising to himself, to the influence of Judith--a sort of witchery over him that subdued his violence and awed him into gentleness and modesty.
having a supporting base
From this reading Cruel Coppinger remained brooding in the place where he had been standing, and as he stood there his face darkened.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Cruel Coppinger remained brooding in the place where he had been standing, and as he stood there his face darkened.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He had succumbed, in a manner strange and surprising to himself, to the influence of Judith--a sort of witchery over him that subdued his violence and awed him into gentleness and modesty.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading He had succumbed, in a manner strange and surprising to himself, to the influence of Judith--a sort of witchery over him that subdued his violence and awed him into gentleness and modesty.
succumbedverbUS /səˈkʌmd/
past form of “succumb” — consent reluctantly
From this reading He had succumbed, in a manner strange and surprising to himself, to the influence of Judith--a sort of witchery over him that subdued his violence and awed him into gentleness and modesty.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading He had succumbed, in a manner strange and surprising to himself, to the influence of Judith--a sort of witchery over him that subdued his violence and awed him into gentleness and modesty.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading He was a man of imperious will and violent passions; a man unwont to curb himself; accustomed to sweep out of his path whoever or whatever stood between him and the accomplishment of his purpose; a man who never asked himself whether that purpose were good or bad.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a man of imperious will and violent passions; a man unwont to curb himself; accustomed to sweep out of his path whoever or whatever stood between him and the accomplishment of his purpose; a man who never asked himself whether that purpose were good or bad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cruel Coppinger remained brooding in the place where he had been standing, and as he stood there his face darkened.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Cruel Coppinger remained brooding in the place where he had been standing, and as he stood there his face darkened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a man of imperious will and violent passions; a man unwont to curb himself; accustomed to sweep out of his path whoever or whatever stood between him and the accomplishment of his purpose; a man who never asked himself whether that purpose were good or bad.
unwont
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From this reading He was a man of imperious will and violent passions; a man unwont to curb himself; accustomed to sweep out of his path whoever or whatever stood between him and the accomplishment of his purpose; a man who never asked himself whether that purpose were good or bad.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading He had succumbed, in a manner strange and surprising to himself, to the influence of Judith--a sort of witchery over him that subdued his violence and awed him into gentleness and modesty.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading He was a man of imperious will and violent passions; a man unwont to curb himself; accustomed to sweep out of his path whoever or whatever stood between him and the accomplishment of his purpose; a man who never asked himself whether that purpose were good or bad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a man of imperious will and violent passions; a man unwont to curb himself; accustomed to sweep out of his path whoever or whatever stood between him and the accomplishment of his purpose; a man who never asked himself whether that purpose were good or bad.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was a man of imperious will and violent passions; a man unwont to curb himself; accustomed to sweep out of his path whoever or whatever stood between him and the accomplishment of his purpose; a man who never asked himself whether that purpose were good or bad.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading He was a man of imperious will and violent passions; a man unwont to curb himself; accustomed to sweep out of his path whoever or whatever stood between him and the accomplishment of his purpose; a man who never asked himself whether that purpose were good or bad.
at the time that
From this reading But when her presence was withdrawn the revolt of the man's lawless nature began.
in or at the place that
From this reading Cruel Coppinger remained brooding in the place where he had been standing, and as he stood there his face darkened.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He was a man of imperious will and violent passions; a man unwont to curb himself; accustomed to sweep out of his path whoever or whatever stood between him and the accomplishment of his purpose; a man who never asked himself whether that purpose were good or bad.
which person or people
From this reading He was a man of imperious will and violent passions; a man unwont to curb himself; accustomed to sweep out of his path whoever or whatever stood between him and the accomplishment of his purpose; a man who never asked himself whether that purpose were good or bad.
whoever
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From this reading He was a man of imperious will and violent passions; a man unwont to curb himself; accustomed to sweep out of his path whoever or whatever stood between him and the accomplishment of his purpose; a man who never asked himself whether that purpose were good or bad.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He was a man of imperious will and violent passions; a man unwont to curb himself; accustomed to sweep out of his path whoever or whatever stood between him and the accomplishment of his purpose; a man who never asked himself whether that purpose were good or bad.
witcherynoun
the art of sorcery
From this reading He had succumbed, in a manner strange and surprising to himself, to the influence of Judith--a sort of witchery over him that subdued his violence and awed him into gentleness and modesty.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading But when her presence was withdrawn the revolt of the man's lawless nature began.
