AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A violent dispute with the cabman set that disturbed heart yet more wildly thumping in Mrs. Chater's bosom; the sight of her husband uneasily mooning in the dining-room heated her wrath to wilder bubblings.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He said brightly, noting with a shiver the gusty stress of his wife's deportment: “You _drove_ up, my dear?--And quite right, too,” he hastily added, upon a sudden fear that his remark might be interpreted as reproach.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Chater--a 'oly dam' terror in Mincing Lane, if his office-boy may be quoted--was an astonishingly mild man in his own house.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He said brightly, noting with a shiver the gusty stress of his wife's deportment: “You _drove_ up, my dear?--And quite right, too,” he hastily added, upon a sudden fear that his remark might be interpreted as reproach.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He said brightly, noting with a shiver the gusty stress of his wife's deportment: “You _drove_ up, my dear?--And quite right, too,” he hastily added, upon a sudden fear that his remark might be interpreted as reproach.
astonishinglyadverbUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋli/
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
From this reading Mr. Chater--a 'oly dam' terror in Mincing Lane, if his office-boy may be quoted--was an astonishingly mild man in his own house.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Chater--a 'oly dam' terror in Mincing Lane, if his office-boy may be quoted--was an astonishingly mild man in his own house.
bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading A violent dispute with the cabman set that disturbed heart yet more wildly thumping in Mrs. Chater's bosom; the sight of her husband uneasily mooning in the dining-room heated her wrath to wilder bubblings.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading He said brightly, noting with a shiver the gusty stress of his wife's deportment: “You _drove_ up, my dear?--And quite right, too,” he hastily added, upon a sudden fear that his remark might be interpreted as reproach.
bubblings
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From this reading A violent dispute with the cabman set that disturbed heart yet more wildly thumping in Mrs. Chater's bosom; the sight of her husband uneasily mooning in the dining-room heated her wrath to wilder bubblings.
cabmannoun
someone who drives a taxi for a living
From this reading A violent dispute with the cabman set that disturbed heart yet more wildly thumping in Mrs. Chater's bosom; the sight of her husband uneasily mooning in the dining-room heated her wrath to wilder bubblings.
Chater
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From this reading Mr. Chater--a 'oly dam' terror in Mincing Lane, if his office-boy may be quoted--was an astonishingly mild man in his own house.
Chater's
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From this reading A violent dispute with the cabman set that disturbed heart yet more wildly thumping in Mrs. Chater's bosom; the sight of her husband uneasily mooning in the dining-room heated her wrath to wilder bubblings.
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading Mr. Chater--a 'oly dam' terror in Mincing Lane, if his office-boy may be quoted--was an astonishingly mild man in his own house.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading He said brightly, noting with a shiver the gusty stress of his wife's deportment: “You _drove_ up, my dear?--And quite right, too,” he hastily added, upon a sudden fear that his remark might be interpreted as reproach.
deportmentnounUS /dəˈpɔːrtmənt/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading He said brightly, noting with a shiver the gusty stress of his wife's deportment: “You _drove_ up, my dear?--And quite right, too,” he hastily added, upon a sudden fear that his remark might be interpreted as reproach.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading A violent dispute with the cabman set that disturbed heart yet more wildly thumping in Mrs. Chater's bosom; the sight of her husband uneasily mooning in the dining-room heated her wrath to wilder bubblings.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading A violent dispute with the cabman set that disturbed heart yet more wildly thumping in Mrs. Chater's bosom; the sight of her husband uneasily mooning in the dining-room heated her wrath to wilder bubblings.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading A violent dispute with the cabman set that disturbed heart yet more wildly thumping in Mrs. Chater's bosom; the sight of her husband uneasily mooning in the dining-room heated her wrath to wilder bubblings.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “How do you know?”
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading He said brightly, noting with a shiver the gusty stress of his wife's deportment: “You _drove_ up, my dear?--And quite right, too,” he hastily added, upon a sudden fear that his remark might be interpreted as reproach.
ExcursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Excursions In Vulgarity.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He said brightly, noting with a shiver the gusty stress of his wife's deportment: “You _drove_ up, my dear?--And quite right, too,” he hastily added, upon a sudden fear that his remark might be interpreted as reproach.
gustyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌsti/
blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
From this reading He said brightly, noting with a shiver the gusty stress of his wife's deportment: “You _drove_ up, my dear?--And quite right, too,” he hastily added, upon a sudden fear that his remark might be interpreted as reproach.
hastilyadverbUS /ˈheɪstəli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He said brightly, noting with a shiver the gusty stress of his wife's deportment: “You _drove_ up, my dear?--And quite right, too,” he hastily added, upon a sudden fear that his remark might be interpreted as reproach.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said brightly, noting with a shiver the gusty stress of his wife's deportment: “You _drove_ up, my dear?--And quite right, too,” he hastily added, upon a sudden fear that his remark might be interpreted as reproach.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A violent dispute with the cabman set that disturbed heart yet more wildly thumping in Mrs. Chater's bosom; the sight of her husband uneasily mooning in the dining-room heated her wrath to wilder bubblings.
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading A violent dispute with the cabman set that disturbed heart yet more wildly thumping in Mrs. Chater's bosom; the sight of her husband uneasily mooning in the dining-room heated her wrath to wilder bubblings.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A violent dispute with the cabman set that disturbed heart yet more wildly thumping in Mrs. Chater's bosom; the sight of her husband uneasily mooning in the dining-room heated her wrath to wilder bubblings.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Chater--a 'oly dam' terror in Mincing Lane, if his office-boy may be quoted--was an astonishingly mild man in his own house.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mr. Chater--a 'oly dam' terror in Mincing Lane, if his office-boy may be quoted--was an astonishingly mild man in his own house.
How
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From this reading “How do you know?”
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading A violent dispute with the cabman set that disturbed heart yet more wildly thumping in Mrs. Chater's bosom; the sight of her husband uneasily mooning in the dining-room heated her wrath to wilder bubblings.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mr. Chater--a 'oly dam' terror in Mincing Lane, if his office-boy may be quoted--was an astonishingly mild man in his own house.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Excursions In Vulgarity.
interpretedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətəd/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He said brightly, noting with a shiver the gusty stress of his wife's deportment: “You _drove_ up, my dear?--And quite right, too,” he hastily added, upon a sudden fear that his remark might be interpreted as reproach.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “How do you know?”
LanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading Mr. Chater--a 'oly dam' terror in Mincing Lane, if his office-boy may be quoted--was an astonishingly mild man in his own house.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. Chater--a 'oly dam' terror in Mincing Lane, if his office-boy may be quoted--was an astonishingly mild man in his own house.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Mr. Chater--a 'oly dam' terror in Mincing Lane, if his office-boy may be quoted--was an astonishingly mild man in his own house.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He said brightly, noting with a shiver the gusty stress of his wife's deportment: “You _drove_ up, my dear?--And quite right, too,” he hastily added, upon a sudden fear that his remark might be interpreted as reproach.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Mr. Chater--a 'oly dam' terror in Mincing Lane, if his office-boy may be quoted--was an astonishingly mild man in his own house.
MincingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪnsɪŋ/
affectedly dainty or refined
From this reading Mr. Chater--a 'oly dam' terror in Mincing Lane, if his office-boy may be quoted--was an astonishingly mild man in his own house.
mooning
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From this reading A violent dispute with the cabman set that disturbed heart yet more wildly thumping in Mrs. Chater's bosom; the sight of her husband uneasily mooning in the dining-room heated her wrath to wilder bubblings.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A violent dispute with the cabman set that disturbed heart yet more wildly thumping in Mrs. Chater's bosom; the sight of her husband uneasily mooning in the dining-room heated her wrath to wilder bubblings.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Chater--a 'oly dam' terror in Mincing Lane, if his office-boy may be quoted--was an astonishingly mild man in his own house.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A violent dispute with the cabman set that disturbed heart yet more wildly thumping in Mrs. Chater's bosom; the sight of her husband uneasily mooning in the dining-room heated her wrath to wilder bubblings.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He said brightly, noting with a shiver the gusty stress of his wife's deportment: “You _drove_ up, my dear?--And quite right, too,” he hastily added, upon a sudden fear that his remark might be interpreted as reproach.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading He said brightly, noting with a shiver the gusty stress of his wife's deportment: “You _drove_ up, my dear?--And quite right, too,” he hastily added, upon a sudden fear that his remark might be interpreted as reproach.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A violent dispute with the cabman set that disturbed heart yet more wildly thumping in Mrs. Chater's bosom; the sight of her husband uneasily mooning in the dining-room heated her wrath to wilder bubblings.
office-boy
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From this reading Mr. Chater--a 'oly dam' terror in Mincing Lane, if his office-boy may be quoted--was an astonishingly mild man in his own house.
oly
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From this reading Mr. Chater--a 'oly dam' terror in Mincing Lane, if his office-boy may be quoted--was an astonishingly mild man in his own house.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mr. Chater--a 'oly dam' terror in Mincing Lane, if his office-boy may be quoted--was an astonishingly mild man in his own house.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He said brightly, noting with a shiver the gusty stress of his wife's deportment: “You _drove_ up, my dear?--And quite right, too,” he hastily added, upon a sudden fear that his remark might be interpreted as reproach.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading Mr. Chater--a 'oly dam' terror in Mincing Lane, if his office-boy may be quoted--was an astonishingly mild man in his own house.
remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He said brightly, noting with a shiver the gusty stress of his wife's deportment: “You _drove_ up, my dear?--And quite right, too,” he hastily added, upon a sudden fear that his remark might be interpreted as reproach.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading He said brightly, noting with a shiver the gusty stress of his wife's deportment: “You _drove_ up, my dear?--And quite right, too,” he hastily added, upon a sudden fear that his remark might be interpreted as reproach.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading He said brightly, noting with a shiver the gusty stress of his wife's deportment: “You _drove_ up, my dear?--And quite right, too,” he hastily added, upon a sudden fear that his remark might be interpreted as reproach.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said brightly, noting with a shiver the gusty stress of his wife's deportment: “You _drove_ up, my dear?--And quite right, too,” he hastily added, upon a sudden fear that his remark might be interpreted as reproach.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A violent dispute with the cabman set that disturbed heart yet more wildly thumping in Mrs. Chater's bosom; the sight of her husband uneasily mooning in the dining-room heated her wrath to wilder bubblings.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading He said brightly, noting with a shiver the gusty stress of his wife's deportment: “You _drove_ up, my dear?--And quite right, too,” he hastily added, upon a sudden fear that his remark might be interpreted as reproach.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A violent dispute with the cabman set that disturbed heart yet more wildly thumping in Mrs. Chater's bosom; the sight of her husband uneasily mooning in the dining-room heated her wrath to wilder bubblings.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading He said brightly, noting with a shiver the gusty stress of his wife's deportment: “You _drove_ up, my dear?--And quite right, too,” he hastily added, upon a sudden fear that his remark might be interpreted as reproach.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He said brightly, noting with a shiver the gusty stress of his wife's deportment: “You _drove_ up, my dear?--And quite right, too,” he hastily added, upon a sudden fear that his remark might be interpreted as reproach.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Mr. Chater--a 'oly dam' terror in Mincing Lane, if his office-boy may be quoted--was an astonishingly mild man in his own house.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A violent dispute with the cabman set that disturbed heart yet more wildly thumping in Mrs. Chater's bosom; the sight of her husband uneasily mooning in the dining-room heated her wrath to wilder bubblings.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A violent dispute with the cabman set that disturbed heart yet more wildly thumping in Mrs. Chater's bosom; the sight of her husband uneasily mooning in the dining-room heated her wrath to wilder bubblings.
thumpingnounUS /ˈθʌmpɪŋ/
a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
From this reading A violent dispute with the cabman set that disturbed heart yet more wildly thumping in Mrs. Chater's bosom; the sight of her husband uneasily mooning in the dining-room heated her wrath to wilder bubblings.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A violent dispute with the cabman set that disturbed heart yet more wildly thumping in Mrs. Chater's bosom; the sight of her husband uneasily mooning in the dining-room heated her wrath to wilder bubblings.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He said brightly, noting with a shiver the gusty stress of his wife's deportment: “You _drove_ up, my dear?--And quite right, too,” he hastily added, upon a sudden fear that his remark might be interpreted as reproach.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading A violent dispute with the cabman set that disturbed heart yet more wildly thumping in Mrs. Chater's bosom; the sight of her husband uneasily mooning in the dining-room heated her wrath to wilder bubblings.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He said brightly, noting with a shiver the gusty stress of his wife's deportment: “You _drove_ up, my dear?--And quite right, too,” he hastily added, upon a sudden fear that his remark might be interpreted as reproach.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He said brightly, noting with a shiver the gusty stress of his wife's deportment: “You _drove_ up, my dear?--And quite right, too,” he hastily added, upon a sudden fear that his remark might be interpreted as reproach.
violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading A violent dispute with the cabman set that disturbed heart yet more wildly thumping in Mrs. Chater's bosom; the sight of her husband uneasily mooning in the dining-room heated her wrath to wilder bubblings.
VulgaritynounUS /vəlˈɡerɪti/
the quality of lacking taste and refinement
From this reading Excursions In Vulgarity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Chater--a 'oly dam' terror in Mincing Lane, if his office-boy may be quoted--was an astonishingly mild man in his own house.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He said brightly, noting with a shiver the gusty stress of his wife's deportment: “You _drove_ up, my dear?--And quite right, too,” he hastily added, upon a sudden fear that his remark might be interpreted as reproach.
wildernounUS /ˈwaɪldər/
United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
From this reading A violent dispute with the cabman set that disturbed heart yet more wildly thumping in Mrs. Chater's bosom; the sight of her husband uneasily mooning in the dining-room heated her wrath to wilder bubblings.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading A violent dispute with the cabman set that disturbed heart yet more wildly thumping in Mrs. Chater's bosom; the sight of her husband uneasily mooning in the dining-room heated her wrath to wilder bubblings.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A violent dispute with the cabman set that disturbed heart yet more wildly thumping in Mrs. Chater's bosom; the sight of her husband uneasily mooning in the dining-room heated her wrath to wilder bubblings.
wrathnounUS /ræθ/
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading A violent dispute with the cabman set that disturbed heart yet more wildly thumping in Mrs. Chater's bosom; the sight of her husband uneasily mooning in the dining-room heated her wrath to wilder bubblings.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading A violent dispute with the cabman set that disturbed heart yet more wildly thumping in Mrs. Chater's bosom; the sight of her husband uneasily mooning in the dining-room heated her wrath to wilder bubblings.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He said brightly, noting with a shiver the gusty stress of his wife's deportment: “You _drove_ up, my dear?--And quite right, too,” he hastily added, upon a sudden fear that his remark might be interpreted as reproach.
