abandoningverbUS /əˈbændənɪŋ/
-ing form of “abandon” — forsake, leave behind
From this reading It seemed to him that the mute house was mocking him, and abandoning his hiding-place, he threw himself against the door, striking it with the butt of his gun.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It seemed to him that the mute house was mocking him, and abandoning his hiding-place, he threw himself against the door, striking it with the butt of his gun.
in addition
From this reading He wished to vent his rage on the dwelling, since he could not annihilate the master, and not only did he beat the door, but he also struck his gun against the walls, dislodging enormous pieces of plaster.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed to him that the mute house was mocking him, and abandoning his hiding-place, he threw himself against the door, striking it with the butt of his gun.
annihilateverbUS /əˈnaɪəleɪt/
kill in large numbers
From this reading He wished to vent his rage on the dwelling, since he could not annihilate the master, and not only did he beat the door, but he also struck his gun against the walls, dislodging enormous pieces of plaster.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading He wished to vent his rage on the dwelling, since he could not annihilate the master, and not only did he beat the door, but he also struck his gun against the walls, dislodging enormous pieces of plaster.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He wished to vent his rage on the dwelling, since he could not annihilate the master, and not only did he beat the door, but he also struck his gun against the walls, dislodging enormous pieces of plaster.
buttverbUS /bʌt/
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading It seemed to him that the mute house was mocking him, and abandoning his hiding-place, he threw himself against the door, striking it with the butt of his gun.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He wished to vent his rage on the dwelling, since he could not annihilate the master, and not only did he beat the door, but he also struck his gun against the walls, dislodging enormous pieces of plaster.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He wished to vent his rage on the dwelling, since he could not annihilate the master, and not only did he beat the door, but he also struck his gun against the walls, dislodging enormous pieces of plaster.
dislodgingverbUS /dɪˈslɑːdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “dislodge” — remove or force out from a position
From this reading He wished to vent his rage on the dwelling, since he could not annihilate the master, and not only did he beat the door, but he also struck his gun against the walls, dislodging enormous pieces of plaster.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It seemed to him that the mute house was mocking him, and abandoning his hiding-place, he threw himself against the door, striking it with the butt of his gun.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading He wished to vent his rage on the dwelling, since he could not annihilate the master, and not only did he beat the door, but he also struck his gun against the walls, dislodging enormous pieces of plaster.
an opposing military force
From this reading This infuriated him more than if the enemy had shown himself.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading He wished to vent his rage on the dwelling, since he could not annihilate the master, and not only did he beat the door, but he also struck his gun against the walls, dislodging enormous pieces of plaster.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt himself going mad.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The timbers trembled with the pounding of the infuriated giant.
the act of departing
From this reading He felt himself going mad.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading It seemed to him that the mute house was mocking him, and abandoning his hiding-place, he threw himself against the door, striking it with the butt of his gun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This infuriated him more than if the enemy had shown himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt himself going mad.
hiding-place
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From this reading It seemed to him that the mute house was mocking him, and abandoning his hiding-place, he threw himself against the door, striking it with the butt of his gun.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This infuriated him more than if the enemy had shown himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This infuriated him more than if the enemy had shown himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to him that the mute house was mocking him, and abandoning his hiding-place, he threw himself against the door, striking it with the butt of his gun.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It seemed to him that the mute house was mocking him, and abandoning his hiding-place, he threw himself against the door, striking it with the butt of his gun.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This infuriated him more than if the enemy had shown himself.
infuriatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfjʊrieɪtɪd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading This infuriated him more than if the enemy had shown himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to him that the mute house was mocking him, and abandoning his hiding-place, he threw himself against the door, striking it with the butt of his gun.
roused to anger
From this reading He felt himself going mad.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He wished to vent his rage on the dwelling, since he could not annihilate the master, and not only did he beat the door, but he also struck his gun against the walls, dislodging enormous pieces of plaster.
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading It seemed to him that the mute house was mocking him, and abandoning his hiding-place, he threw himself against the door, striking it with the butt of his gun.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This infuriated him more than if the enemy had shown himself.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading It seemed to him that the mute house was mocking him, and abandoning his hiding-place, he threw himself against the door, striking it with the butt of his gun.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He wished to vent his rage on the dwelling, since he could not annihilate the master, and not only did he beat the door, but he also struck his gun against the walls, dislodging enormous pieces of plaster.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed to him that the mute house was mocking him, and abandoning his hiding-place, he threw himself against the door, striking it with the butt of his gun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He wished to vent his rage on the dwelling, since he could not annihilate the master, and not only did he beat the door, but he also struck his gun against the walls, dislodging enormous pieces of plaster.
and nothing more
From this reading He wished to vent his rage on the dwelling, since he could not annihilate the master, and not only did he beat the door, but he also struck his gun against the walls, dislodging enormous pieces of plaster.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading He wished to vent his rage on the dwelling, since he could not annihilate the master, and not only did he beat the door, but he also struck his gun against the walls, dislodging enormous pieces of plaster.
plasterverbUS /ˈplæstər/
apply a heavy coat to
From this reading He wished to vent his rage on the dwelling, since he could not annihilate the master, and not only did he beat the door, but he also struck his gun against the walls, dislodging enormous pieces of plaster.
poundingnounUS /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading The timbers trembled with the pounding of the infuriated giant.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading He wished to vent his rage on the dwelling, since he could not annihilate the master, and not only did he beat the door, but he also struck his gun against the walls, dislodging enormous pieces of plaster.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to him that the mute house was mocking him, and abandoning his hiding-place, he threw himself against the door, striking it with the butt of his gun.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This infuriated him more than if the enemy had shown himself.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He wished to vent his rage on the dwelling, since he could not annihilate the master, and not only did he beat the door, but he also struck his gun against the walls, dislodging enormous pieces of plaster.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading It seemed to him that the mute house was mocking him, and abandoning his hiding-place, he threw himself against the door, striking it with the butt of his gun.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He wished to vent his rage on the dwelling, since he could not annihilate the master, and not only did he beat the door, but he also struck his gun against the walls, dislodging enormous pieces of plaster.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This infuriated him more than if the enemy had shown himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to him that the mute house was mocking him, and abandoning his hiding-place, he threw himself against the door, striking it with the butt of his gun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This infuriated him more than if the enemy had shown himself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This infuriated him more than if the enemy had shown himself.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading It seemed to him that the mute house was mocking him, and abandoning his hiding-place, he threw himself against the door, striking it with the butt of his gun.
timbersnounUS /ˈtɪmbərz/
plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading The timbers trembled with the pounding of the infuriated giant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to him that the mute house was mocking him, and abandoning his hiding-place, he threw himself against the door, striking it with the butt of his gun.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading The timbers trembled with the pounding of the infuriated giant.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading He wished to vent his rage on the dwelling, since he could not annihilate the master, and not only did he beat the door, but he also struck his gun against the walls, dislodging enormous pieces of plaster.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He wished to vent his rage on the dwelling, since he could not annihilate the master, and not only did he beat the door, but he also struck his gun against the walls, dislodging enormous pieces of plaster.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed to him that the mute house was mocking him, and abandoning his hiding-place, he threw himself against the door, striking it with the butt of his gun.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He wished to vent his rage on the dwelling, since he could not annihilate the master, and not only did he beat the door, but he also struck his gun against the walls, dislodging enormous pieces of plaster.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seemed to him that the mute house was mocking him, and abandoning his hiding-place, he threw himself against the door, striking it with the butt of his gun.
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