adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was but a married old bachelor, and fancied he must keep up his dignity in the eyes of his wife, not having yet learned that, if a man be true, his friends and lovers will see to his dignity.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He was ashamed to report the affair to Mrs. Sclater just as it had passed.
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 So his anger went on smouldering all night long, and all through his sleep, without a touch of cool assuagement, and in the morning he rose with his temper very feverish.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was but a married old bachelor, and fancied he must keep up his dignity in the eyes of his wife, not having yet learned that, if a man be true, his friends and lovers will see to his dignity.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading So his anger went on smouldering all night long, and all through his sleep, without a touch of cool assuagement, and in the morning he rose with his temper very feverish.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was ashamed to report the affair to Mrs. Sclater just as it had passed.
ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading He was ashamed to report the affair to Mrs. Sclater just as it had passed.
assuagementnoun
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading So his anger went on smouldering all night long, and all through his sleep, without a touch of cool assuagement, and in the morning he rose with his temper very feverish.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading He was but a married old bachelor, and fancied he must keep up his dignity in the eyes of his wife, not having yet learned that, if a man be true, his friends and lovers will see to his dignity.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was but a married old bachelor, and fancied he must keep up his dignity in the eyes of his wife, not having yet learned that, if a man be true, his friends and lovers will see to his dignity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The minister’s wrath, when he found he had been followed home by Gibbie who yet would not enter the house, instantly rose in redoubled strength.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was but a married old bachelor, and fancied he must keep up his dignity in the eyes of his wife, not having yet learned that, if a man be true, his friends and lovers will see to his dignity.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The minister’s wrath, when he found he had been followed home by Gibbie who yet would not enter the house, instantly rose in redoubled strength.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading So his anger went on smouldering all night long, and all through his sleep, without a touch of cool assuagement, and in the morning he rose with his temper very feverish.
DEFEATnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading THE MINISTER’S DEFEAT.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading He was but a married old bachelor, and fancied he must keep up his dignity in the eyes of his wife, not having yet learned that, if a man be true, his friends and lovers will see to his dignity.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading The minister’s wrath, when he found he had been followed home by Gibbie who yet would not enter the house, instantly rose in redoubled strength.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was but a married old bachelor, and fancied he must keep up his dignity in the eyes of his wife, not having yet learned that, if a man be true, his friends and lovers will see to his dignity.
fanciedadjectiveUS /ˈfænsid/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading He was but a married old bachelor, and fancied he must keep up his dignity in the eyes of his wife, not having yet learned that, if a man be true, his friends and lovers will see to his dignity.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading So his anger went on smouldering all night long, and all through his sleep, without a touch of cool assuagement, and in the morning he rose with his temper very feverish.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The minister’s wrath, when he found he had been followed home by Gibbie who yet would not enter the house, instantly rose in redoubled strength.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The minister’s wrath, when he found he had been followed home by Gibbie who yet would not enter the house, instantly rose in redoubled strength.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was but a married old bachelor, and fancied he must keep up his dignity in the eyes of his wife, not having yet learned that, if a man be true, his friends and lovers will see to his dignity.
Gibbie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The minister’s wrath, when he found he had been followed home by Gibbie who yet would not enter the house, instantly rose in redoubled strength.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The minister’s wrath, when he found he had been followed home by Gibbie who yet would not enter the house, instantly rose in redoubled strength.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was but a married old bachelor, and fancied he must keep up his dignity in the eyes of his wife, not having yet learned that, if a man be true, his friends and lovers will see to his dignity.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The minister’s wrath, when he found he had been followed home by Gibbie who yet would not enter the house, instantly rose in redoubled strength.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was but a married old bachelor, and fancied he must keep up his dignity in the eyes of his wife, not having yet learned that, if a man be true, his friends and lovers will see to his dignity.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The minister’s wrath, when he found he had been followed home by Gibbie who yet would not enter the house, instantly rose in redoubled strength.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The minister’s wrath, when he found he had been followed home by Gibbie who yet would not enter the house, instantly rose in redoubled strength.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was but a married old bachelor, and fancied he must keep up his dignity in the eyes of his wife, not having yet learned that, if a man be true, his friends and lovers will see to his dignity.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The minister’s wrath, when he found he had been followed home by Gibbie who yet would not enter the house, instantly rose in redoubled strength.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The minister’s wrath, when he found he had been followed home by Gibbie who yet would not enter the house, instantly rose in redoubled strength.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was ashamed to report the affair to Mrs. Sclater just as it had passed.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He was ashamed to report the affair to Mrs. Sclater just as it had passed.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He was but a married old bachelor, and fancied he must keep up his dignity in the eyes of his wife, not having yet learned that, if a man be true, his friends and lovers will see to his dignity.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He was but a married old bachelor, and fancied he must keep up his dignity in the eyes of his wife, not having yet learned that, if a man be true, his friends and lovers will see to his dignity.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading So his anger went on smouldering all night long, and all through his sleep, without a touch of cool assuagement, and in the morning he rose with his temper very feverish.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading He was but a married old bachelor, and fancied he must keep up his dignity in the eyes of his wife, not having yet learned that, if a man be true, his friends and lovers will see to his dignity.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was but a married old bachelor, and fancied he must keep up his dignity in the eyes of his wife, not having yet learned that, if a man be true, his friends and lovers will see to his dignity.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading He was but a married old bachelor, and fancied he must keep up his dignity in the eyes of his wife, not having yet learned that, if a man be true, his friends and lovers will see to his dignity.
MINISTER'SnounUS /ˈmɪnɪstərz/
possessive form of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading THE MINISTER’S DEFEAT.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading So his anger went on smouldering all night long, and all through his sleep, without a touch of cool assuagement, and in the morning he rose with his temper very feverish.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He was ashamed to report the affair to Mrs. Sclater just as it had passed.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He was but a married old bachelor, and fancied he must keep up his dignity in the eyes of his wife, not having yet learned that, if a man be true, his friends and lovers will see to his dignity.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading So his anger went on smouldering all night long, and all through his sleep, without a touch of cool assuagement, and in the morning he rose with his temper very feverish.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The minister’s wrath, when he found he had been followed home by Gibbie who yet would not enter the house, instantly rose in redoubled strength.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was but a married old bachelor, and fancied he must keep up his dignity in the eyes of his wife, not having yet learned that, if a man be true, his friends and lovers will see to his dignity.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was but a married old bachelor, and fancied he must keep up his dignity in the eyes of his wife, not having yet learned that, if a man be true, his friends and lovers will see to his dignity.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So his anger went on smouldering all night long, and all through his sleep, without a touch of cool assuagement, and in the morning he rose with his temper very feverish.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He was ashamed to report the affair to Mrs. Sclater just as it had passed.
redoubledadjectiveUS /riˈdʌbəld/
become much greater in intensity or size or amount
From this reading The minister’s wrath, when he found he had been followed home by Gibbie who yet would not enter the house, instantly rose in redoubled strength.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading He was ashamed to report the affair to Mrs. Sclater just as it had passed.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The minister’s wrath, when he found he had been followed home by Gibbie who yet would not enter the house, instantly rose in redoubled strength.
Sclater
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was ashamed to report the affair to Mrs. Sclater just as it had passed.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was but a married old bachelor, and fancied he must keep up his dignity in the eyes of his wife, not having yet learned that, if a man be true, his friends and lovers will see to his dignity.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading So his anger went on smouldering all night long, and all through his sleep, without a touch of cool assuagement, and in the morning he rose with his temper very feverish.
smoulderingadjective
showing scarcely suppressed anger
From this reading So his anger went on smouldering all night long, and all through his sleep, without a touch of cool assuagement, and in the morning he rose with his temper very feverish.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So his anger went on smouldering all night long, and all through his sleep, without a touch of cool assuagement, and in the morning he rose with his temper very feverish.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The minister’s wrath, when he found he had been followed home by Gibbie who yet would not enter the house, instantly rose in redoubled strength.
tempernounUS /ˈtempər/
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading So his anger went on smouldering all night long, and all through his sleep, without a touch of cool assuagement, and in the morning he rose with his temper very feverish.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was but a married old bachelor, and fancied he must keep up his dignity in the eyes of his wife, not having yet learned that, if a man be true, his friends and lovers will see to his dignity.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MINISTER’S DEFEAT.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading So his anger went on smouldering all night long, and all through his sleep, without a touch of cool assuagement, and in the morning he rose with his temper very feverish.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was ashamed to report the affair to Mrs. Sclater just as it had passed.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading So his anger went on smouldering all night long, and all through his sleep, without a touch of cool assuagement, and in the morning he rose with his temper very feverish.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He was but a married old bachelor, and fancied he must keep up his dignity in the eyes of his wife, not having yet learned that, if a man be true, his friends and lovers will see to his dignity.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was but a married old bachelor, and fancied he must keep up his dignity in the eyes of his wife, not having yet learned that, if a man be true, his friends and lovers will see to his dignity.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading So his anger went on smouldering all night long, and all through his sleep, without a touch of cool assuagement, and in the morning he rose with his temper very feverish.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was ashamed to report the affair to Mrs. Sclater just as it had passed.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So his anger went on smouldering all night long, and all through his sleep, without a touch of cool assuagement, and in the morning he rose with his temper very feverish.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The minister’s wrath, when he found he had been followed home by Gibbie who yet would not enter the house, instantly rose in redoubled strength.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The minister’s wrath, when he found he had been followed home by Gibbie who yet would not enter the house, instantly rose in redoubled strength.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He was but a married old bachelor, and fancied he must keep up his dignity in the eyes of his wife, not having yet learned that, if a man be true, his friends and lovers will see to his dignity.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He was but a married old bachelor, and fancied he must keep up his dignity in the eyes of his wife, not having yet learned that, if a man be true, his friends and lovers will see to his dignity.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading So his anger went on smouldering all night long, and all through his sleep, without a touch of cool assuagement, and in the morning he rose with his temper very feverish.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading So his anger went on smouldering all night long, and all through his sleep, without a touch of cool assuagement, and in the morning he rose with his temper very feverish.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The minister’s wrath, when he found he had been followed home by Gibbie who yet would not enter the house, instantly rose in redoubled strength.
wrathnounUS /ræθ/
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading The minister’s wrath, when he found he had been followed home by Gibbie who yet would not enter the house, instantly rose in redoubled strength.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The minister’s wrath, when he found he had been followed home by Gibbie who yet would not enter the house, instantly rose in redoubled strength.
