used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was not a man accustomed to the use of strong language--but occasions arose in life sometimes when a good sound oath seemed to relieve tension!
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading He was not a man accustomed to the use of strong language--but occasions arose in life sometimes when a good sound oath seemed to relieve tension!
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading When he was left alone the Duke swore sharply to himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he paced up and down his long room.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading He was not a man accustomed to the use of strong language--but occasions arose in life sometimes when a good sound oath seemed to relieve tension!
baboonnounUS /bəˈbuːn/
large terrestrial monkeys having doglike muzzles
From this reading He could see Katherine--he dwelt on the name "Katherine"--in the baboon embrace of old John Townly--loathsome picture!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was not a man accustomed to the use of strong language--but occasions arose in life sometimes when a good sound oath seemed to relieve tension!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could see Katherine--he dwelt on the name "Katherine"--in the baboon embrace of old John Townly--loathsome picture!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then he paced up and down his long room.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading When he was left alone the Duke swore sharply to himself.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading He could see Katherine--he dwelt on the name "Katherine"--in the baboon embrace of old John Townly--loathsome picture!
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading He could see Katherine--he dwelt on the name "Katherine"--in the baboon embrace of old John Townly--loathsome picture!
start firing a weapon
From this reading His imagination was on fire.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was not a man accustomed to the use of strong language--but occasions arose in life sometimes when a good sound oath seemed to relieve tension!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he was left alone the Duke swore sharply to himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When he was left alone the Duke swore sharply to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he paced up and down his long room.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading His imagination was on fire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was not a man accustomed to the use of strong language--but occasions arose in life sometimes when a good sound oath seemed to relieve tension!
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading He could see Katherine--he dwelt on the name "Katherine"--in the baboon embrace of old John Townly--loathsome picture!
Katherine
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From this reading He could see Katherine--he dwelt on the name "Katherine"--in the baboon embrace of old John Townly--loathsome picture!
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading He was not a man accustomed to the use of strong language--but occasions arose in life sometimes when a good sound oath seemed to relieve tension!
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When he was left alone the Duke swore sharply to himself.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was not a man accustomed to the use of strong language--but occasions arose in life sometimes when a good sound oath seemed to relieve tension!
loathsomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊðsəm/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading He could see Katherine--he dwelt on the name "Katherine"--in the baboon embrace of old John Townly--loathsome picture!
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 Then he paced up and down his long room.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was not a man accustomed to the use of strong language--but occasions arose in life sometimes when a good sound oath seemed to relieve tension!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He could see Katherine--he dwelt on the name "Katherine"--in the baboon embrace of old John Townly--loathsome picture!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not a man accustomed to the use of strong language--but occasions arose in life sometimes when a good sound oath seemed to relieve tension!
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading He was not a man accustomed to the use of strong language--but occasions arose in life sometimes when a good sound oath seemed to relieve tension!
something you have to do
From this reading He was not a man accustomed to the use of strong language--but occasions arose in life sometimes when a good sound oath seemed to relieve tension!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was not a man accustomed to the use of strong language--but occasions arose in life sometimes when a good sound oath seemed to relieve tension!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He could see Katherine--he dwelt on the name "Katherine"--in the baboon embrace of old John Townly--loathsome picture!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His imagination was on fire.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading Then he paced up and down his long room.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He could see Katherine--he dwelt on the name "Katherine"--in the baboon embrace of old John Townly--loathsome picture!
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading He was not a man accustomed to the use of strong language--but occasions arose in life sometimes when a good sound oath seemed to relieve tension!
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Then he paced up and down his long room.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He could see Katherine--he dwelt on the name "Katherine"--in the baboon embrace of old John Townly--loathsome picture!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was not a man accustomed to the use of strong language--but occasions arose in life sometimes when a good sound oath seemed to relieve tension!
in an aggressive manner
From this reading When he was left alone the Duke swore sharply to himself.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He was not a man accustomed to the use of strong language--but occasions arose in life sometimes when a good sound oath seemed to relieve tension!
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He was not a man accustomed to the use of strong language--but occasions arose in life sometimes when a good sound oath seemed to relieve tension!
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He was not a man accustomed to the use of strong language--but occasions arose in life sometimes when a good sound oath seemed to relieve tension!
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading When he was left alone the Duke swore sharply to himself.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading He was not a man accustomed to the use of strong language--but occasions arose in life sometimes when a good sound oath seemed to relieve tension!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he was left alone the Duke swore sharply to himself.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he paced up and down his long room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he was left alone the Duke swore sharply to himself.
Townly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could see Katherine--he dwelt on the name "Katherine"--in the baboon embrace of old John Townly--loathsome picture!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then he paced up and down his long room.
the act of using
From this reading He was not a man accustomed to the use of strong language--but occasions arose in life sometimes when a good sound oath seemed to relieve tension!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he was left alone the Duke swore sharply to himself.
at the time that
From this reading When he was left alone the Duke swore sharply to himself.
