adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Essentially, he was anything but ill-tempered; Horace and Nancy were far from regarding him with that resentful bitterness which is produced in the victims of a really harsh parent.
AffectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Affectionate he had never shown himself; reserve and austerity had always distinguished him.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading Ten years ago, as they well remembered, anger was a rare thing in his behaviour to them, and kindness the rule.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Affectionate he had never shown himself; reserve and austerity had always distinguished him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Essentially, he was anything but ill-tempered; Horace and Nancy were far from regarding him with that resentful bitterness which is produced in the victims of a really harsh parent.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Ten years ago, as they well remembered, anger was a rare thing in his behaviour to them, and kindness the rule.
anticipateverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Even now-a-days, it was generally safe to anticipate mildness from him at the evening meal.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Essentially, he was anything but ill-tempered; Horace and Nancy were far from regarding him with that resentful bitterness which is produced in the victims of a really harsh parent.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ten years ago, as they well remembered, anger was a rare thing in his behaviour to them, and kindness the rule.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading When they assembled at table, Mr. Lord had recovered his moderate cheerfulness.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When they assembled at table, Mr. Lord had recovered his moderate cheerfulness.
austeritynounUS /ˌɔːˈsterɪti/
the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)
From this reading Affectionate he had never shown himself; reserve and austerity had always distinguished him.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading Ten years ago, as they well remembered, anger was a rare thing in his behaviour to them, and kindness the rule.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Essentially, he was anything but ill-tempered; Horace and Nancy were far from regarding him with that resentful bitterness which is produced in the victims of a really harsh parent.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Essentially, he was anything but ill-tempered; Horace and Nancy were far from regarding him with that resentful bitterness which is produced in the victims of a really harsh parent.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading When they assembled at table, Mr. Lord had recovered his moderate cheerfulness.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Affectionate he had never shown himself; reserve and austerity had always distinguished him.
EssentiallyadverbUS /eˈsenʃəli/
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
From this reading Essentially, he was anything but ill-tempered; Horace and Nancy were far from regarding him with that resentful bitterness which is produced in the victims of a really harsh parent.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even now-a-days, it was generally safe to anticipate mildness from him at the evening meal.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Even now-a-days, it was generally safe to anticipate mildness from him at the evening meal.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Essentially, he was anything but ill-tempered; Horace and Nancy were far from regarding him with that resentful bitterness which is produced in the victims of a really harsh parent.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Essentially, he was anything but ill-tempered; Horace and Nancy were far from regarding him with that resentful bitterness which is produced in the victims of a really harsh parent.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading Even now-a-days, it was generally safe to anticipate mildness from him at the evening meal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When they assembled at table, Mr. Lord had recovered his moderate cheerfulness.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading Essentially, he was anything but ill-tempered; Horace and Nancy were far from regarding him with that resentful bitterness which is produced in the victims of a really harsh parent.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Essentially, he was anything but ill-tempered; Horace and Nancy were far from regarding him with that resentful bitterness which is produced in the victims of a really harsh parent.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Essentially, he was anything but ill-tempered; Horace and Nancy were far from regarding him with that resentful bitterness which is produced in the victims of a really harsh parent.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Affectionate he had never shown himself; reserve and austerity had always distinguished him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When they assembled at table, Mr. Lord had recovered his moderate cheerfulness.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading Essentially, he was anything but ill-tempered; Horace and Nancy were far from regarding him with that resentful bitterness which is produced in the victims of a really harsh parent.
ill-temperedadjective
annoyed and irritable
From this reading Essentially, he was anything but ill-tempered; Horace and Nancy were far from regarding him with that resentful bitterness which is produced in the victims of a really harsh parent.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Essentially, he was anything but ill-tempered; Horace and Nancy were far from regarding him with that resentful bitterness which is produced in the victims of a really harsh parent.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Essentially, he was anything but ill-tempered; Horace and Nancy were far from regarding him with that resentful bitterness which is produced in the victims of a really harsh parent.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even now-a-days, it was generally safe to anticipate mildness from him at the evening meal.
kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Ten years ago, as they well remembered, anger was a rare thing in his behaviour to them, and kindness the rule.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading When they assembled at table, Mr. Lord had recovered his moderate cheerfulness.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Even now-a-days, it was generally safe to anticipate mildness from him at the evening meal.
mildnessnoun
good weather with comfortable temperatures
From this reading Even now-a-days, it was generally safe to anticipate mildness from him at the evening meal.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading When they assembled at table, Mr. Lord had recovered his moderate cheerfulness.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading When they assembled at table, Mr. Lord had recovered his moderate cheerfulness.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Essentially, he was anything but ill-tempered; Horace and Nancy were far from regarding him with that resentful bitterness which is produced in the victims of a really harsh parent.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Affectionate he had never shown himself; reserve and austerity had always distinguished him.
now-a-days
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even now-a-days, it was generally safe to anticipate mildness from him at the evening meal.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Essentially, he was anything but ill-tempered; Horace and Nancy were far from regarding him with that resentful bitterness which is produced in the victims of a really harsh parent.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Essentially, he was anything but ill-tempered; Horace and Nancy were far from regarding him with that resentful bitterness which is produced in the victims of a really harsh parent.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Essentially, he was anything but ill-tempered; Horace and Nancy were far from regarding him with that resentful bitterness which is produced in the victims of a really harsh parent.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Ten years ago, as they well remembered, anger was a rare thing in his behaviour to them, and kindness the rule.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Essentially, he was anything but ill-tempered; Horace and Nancy were far from regarding him with that resentful bitterness which is produced in the victims of a really harsh parent.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading When they assembled at table, Mr. Lord had recovered his moderate cheerfulness.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Essentially, he was anything but ill-tempered; Horace and Nancy were far from regarding him with that resentful bitterness which is produced in the victims of a really harsh parent.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Ten years ago, as they well remembered, anger was a rare thing in his behaviour to them, and kindness the rule.
resentfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈzentfəl/
full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will
From this reading Essentially, he was anything but ill-tempered; Horace and Nancy were far from regarding him with that resentful bitterness which is produced in the victims of a really harsh parent.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading Affectionate he had never shown himself; reserve and austerity had always distinguished him.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Ten years ago, as they well remembered, anger was a rare thing in his behaviour to them, and kindness the rule.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Even now-a-days, it was generally safe to anticipate mildness from him at the evening meal.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Affectionate he had never shown himself; reserve and austerity had always distinguished him.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading When they assembled at table, Mr. Lord had recovered his moderate cheerfulness.
TennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten years ago, as they well remembered, anger was a rare thing in his behaviour to them, and kindness the rule.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Essentially, he was anything but ill-tempered; Horace and Nancy were far from regarding him with that resentful bitterness which is produced in the victims of a really harsh parent.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Essentially, he was anything but ill-tempered; Horace and Nancy were far from regarding him with that resentful bitterness which is produced in the victims of a really harsh parent.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ten years ago, as they well remembered, anger was a rare thing in his behaviour to them, and kindness the rule.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they assembled at table, Mr. Lord had recovered his moderate cheerfulness.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Ten years ago, as they well remembered, anger was a rare thing in his behaviour to them, and kindness the rule.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ten years ago, as they well remembered, anger was a rare thing in his behaviour to them, and kindness the rule.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Essentially, he was anything but ill-tempered; Horace and Nancy were far from regarding him with that resentful bitterness which is produced in the victims of a really harsh parent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Essentially, he was anything but ill-tempered; Horace and Nancy were far from regarding him with that resentful bitterness which is produced in the victims of a really harsh parent.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Ten years ago, as they well remembered, anger was a rare thing in his behaviour to them, and kindness the rule.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Essentially, he was anything but ill-tempered; Horace and Nancy were far from regarding him with that resentful bitterness which is produced in the victims of a really harsh parent.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When they assembled at table, Mr. Lord had recovered his moderate cheerfulness.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Essentially, he was anything but ill-tempered; Horace and Nancy were far from regarding him with that resentful bitterness which is produced in the victims of a really harsh parent.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Essentially, he was anything but ill-tempered; Horace and Nancy were far from regarding him with that resentful bitterness which is produced in the victims of a really harsh parent.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Ten years ago, as they well remembered, anger was a rare thing in his behaviour to them, and kindness the rule.
