adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had voluntarily put himself in a position to be insulted.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had been treated like an inferior.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Contempt had been poured upon him, his feelings had been outraged, and there was no way in which he could show his resentment.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Presently, as his anger subsided, he began to look at the matter more sanely.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he strode away he was intensely humiliated.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Presently, as his anger subsided, he began to look at the matter more sanely.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As he strode away he was intensely humiliated.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had voluntarily put himself in a position to be insulted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been treated like an inferior.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Presently, as his anger subsided, he began to look at the matter more sanely.
ContemptnounUS /kənˈtempt/
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Contempt had been poured upon him, his feelings had been outraged, and there was no way in which he could show his resentment.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Contempt had been poured upon him, his feelings had been outraged, and there was no way in which he could show his resentment.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Contempt had been poured upon him, his feelings had been outraged, and there was no way in which he could show his resentment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been treated like an inferior.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he strode away he was intensely humiliated.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Contempt had been poured upon him, his feelings had been outraged, and there was no way in which he could show his resentment.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had voluntarily put himself in a position to be insulted.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Contempt had been poured upon him, his feelings had been outraged, and there was no way in which he could show his resentment.
humiliatedadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪd/
subdued or brought low in condition or status
From this reading As he strode away he was intensely humiliated.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had voluntarily put himself in a position to be insulted.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading He had been treated like an inferior.
insultedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪd/
past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading He had voluntarily put himself in a position to be insulted.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading As he strode away he was intensely humiliated.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had been treated like an inferior.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Presently, as his anger subsided, he began to look at the matter more sanely.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Presently, as his anger subsided, he began to look at the matter more sanely.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Presently, as his anger subsided, he began to look at the matter more sanely.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Contempt had been poured upon him, his feelings had been outraged, and there was no way in which he could show his resentment.
outragedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒd/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Contempt had been poured upon him, his feelings had been outraged, and there was no way in which he could show his resentment.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He had voluntarily put himself in a position to be insulted.
pouredverbUS /pɔːrd/
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Contempt had been poured upon him, his feelings had been outraged, and there was no way in which he could show his resentment.
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Presently, as his anger subsided, he began to look at the matter more sanely.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had voluntarily put himself in a position to be insulted.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Contempt had been poured upon him, his feelings had been outraged, and there was no way in which he could show his resentment.
sanelyadverb
with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading Presently, as his anger subsided, he began to look at the matter more sanely.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Contempt had been poured upon him, his feelings had been outraged, and there was no way in which he could show his resentment.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading As he strode away he was intensely humiliated.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading Presently, as his anger subsided, he began to look at the matter more sanely.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Presently, as his anger subsided, he began to look at the matter more sanely.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Contempt had been poured upon him, his feelings had been outraged, and there was no way in which he could show his resentment.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had voluntarily put himself in a position to be insulted.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading He had been treated like an inferior.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Contempt had been poured upon him, his feelings had been outraged, and there was no way in which he could show his resentment.
voluntarilyadverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈterəli/
out of your own free will
From this reading He had voluntarily put himself in a position to be insulted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he strode away he was intensely humiliated.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Contempt had been poured upon him, his feelings had been outraged, and there was no way in which he could show his resentment.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Contempt had been poured upon him, his feelings had been outraged, and there was no way in which he could show his resentment.
