used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Edwin was scarcely in his room, to which a footman with a very bewildered expression, had lighted him, when his excitement passed away and bitter indignation and wrath took possession of him.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading True, there were no means of justifying himself--even to the most frivolous of these children of the world--for his inability to breathe the same air with this man.
(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 He was a guest and had quarrelled with another guest of the house, a house governed by the rules of society, which as far as possible stifle all natural sounds, smother to a malicious whisper the cry of indignation, and give vent to an implacable hatred, not in the presence of ladies, but only in some lonely spot before two male witnesses.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was a guest and had quarrelled with another guest of the house, a house governed by the rules of society, which as far as possible stifle all natural sounds, smother to a malicious whisper the cry of indignation, and give vent to an implacable hatred, not in the presence of ladies, but only in some lonely spot before two male witnesses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Edwin was scarcely in his room, to which a footman with a very bewildered expression, had lighted him, when his excitement passed away and bitter indignation and wrath took possession of him.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading He experienced the gnawing discomfort which seizes upon everyone, when, while he does not regret having yielded to a noble impulse, he must curse the circumstances which forced him to disturb a social circle with his righteous anger.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He was a guest and had quarrelled with another guest of the house, a house governed by the rules of society, which as far as possible stifle all natural sounds, smother to a malicious whisper the cry of indignation, and give vent to an implacable hatred, not in the presence of ladies, but only in some lonely spot before two male witnesses.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He must have appeared like a man without education or courtesy, a moralizing pedant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was a guest and had quarrelled with another guest of the house, a house governed by the rules of society, which as far as possible stifle all natural sounds, smother to a malicious whisper the cry of indignation, and give vent to an implacable hatred, not in the presence of ladies, but only in some lonely spot before two male witnesses.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Edwin was scarcely in his room, to which a footman with a very bewildered expression, had lighted him, when his excitement passed away and bitter indignation and wrath took possession of him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was a guest and had quarrelled with another guest of the house, a house governed by the rules of society, which as far as possible stifle all natural sounds, smother to a malicious whisper the cry of indignation, and give vent to an implacable hatred, not in the presence of ladies, but only in some lonely spot before two male witnesses.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Edwin was scarcely in his room, to which a footman with a very bewildered expression, had lighted him, when his excitement passed away and bitter indignation and wrath took possession of him.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Edwin was scarcely in his room, to which a footman with a very bewildered expression, had lighted him, when his excitement passed away and bitter indignation and wrath took possession of him.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading True, there were no means of justifying himself--even to the most frivolous of these children of the world--for his inability to breathe the same air with this man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a guest and had quarrelled with another guest of the house, a house governed by the rules of society, which as far as possible stifle all natural sounds, smother to a malicious whisper the cry of indignation, and give vent to an implacable hatred, not in the presence of ladies, but only in some lonely spot before two male witnesses.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was a guest and had quarrelled with another guest of the house, a house governed by the rules of society, which as far as possible stifle all natural sounds, smother to a malicious whisper the cry of indignation, and give vent to an implacable hatred, not in the presence of ladies, but only in some lonely spot before two male witnesses.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading True, there were no means of justifying himself--even to the most frivolous of these children of the world--for his inability to breathe the same air with this man.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading He experienced the gnawing discomfort which seizes upon everyone, when, while he does not regret having yielded to a noble impulse, he must curse the circumstances which forced him to disturb a social circle with his righteous anger.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading He experienced the gnawing discomfort which seizes upon everyone, when, while he does not regret having yielded to a noble impulse, he must curse the circumstances which forced him to disturb a social circle with his righteous anger.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading He must have appeared like a man without education or courtesy, a moralizing pedant.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He was a guest and had quarrelled with another guest of the house, a house governed by the rules of society, which as far as possible stifle all natural sounds, smother to a malicious whisper the cry of indignation, and give vent to an implacable hatred, not in the presence of ladies, but only in some lonely spot before two male witnesses.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading He experienced the gnawing discomfort which seizes upon everyone, when, while he does not regret having yielded to a noble impulse, he must curse the circumstances which forced him to disturb a social circle with his righteous anger.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading He experienced the gnawing discomfort which seizes upon everyone, when, while he does not regret having yielded to a noble impulse, he must curse the circumstances which forced him to disturb a social circle with his righteous anger.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading He experienced the gnawing discomfort which seizes upon everyone, when, while he does not regret having yielded to a noble impulse, he must curse the circumstances which forced him to disturb a social circle with his righteous anger.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He experienced the gnawing discomfort which seizes upon everyone, when, while he does not regret having yielded to a noble impulse, he must curse the circumstances which forced him to disturb a social circle with his righteous anger.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading He must have appeared like a man without education or courtesy, a moralizing pedant.
EdwinnounUS /ˈedwən/
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading Edwin was scarcely in his room, to which a footman with a very bewildered expression, had lighted him, when his excitement passed away and bitter indignation and wrath took possession of him.
divisible by two
From this reading True, there were no means of justifying himself--even to the most frivolous of these children of the world--for his inability to breathe the same air with this man.
every person
From this reading He experienced the gnawing discomfort which seizes upon everyone, when, while he does not regret having yielded to a noble impulse, he must curse the circumstances which forced him to disturb a social circle with his righteous anger.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Edwin was scarcely in his room, to which a footman with a very bewildered expression, had lighted him, when his excitement passed away and bitter indignation and wrath took possession of him.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading He experienced the gnawing discomfort which seizes upon everyone, when, while he does not regret having yielded to a noble impulse, he must curse the circumstances which forced him to disturb a social circle with his righteous anger.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Edwin was scarcely in his room, to which a footman with a very bewildered expression, had lighted him, when his excitement passed away and bitter indignation and wrath took possession of him.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He was a guest and had quarrelled with another guest of the house, a house governed by the rules of society, which as far as possible stifle all natural sounds, smother to a malicious whisper the cry of indignation, and give vent to an implacable hatred, not in the presence of ladies, but only in some lonely spot before two male witnesses.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading Edwin was scarcely in his room, to which a footman with a very bewildered expression, had lighted him, when his excitement passed away and bitter indignation and wrath took possession of him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading True, there were no means of justifying himself--even to the most frivolous of these children of the world--for his inability to breathe the same air with this man.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading He experienced the gnawing discomfort which seizes upon everyone, when, while he does not regret having yielded to a noble impulse, he must curse the circumstances which forced him to disturb a social circle with his righteous anger.
frivolousadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪvələs/
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
From this reading True, there were no means of justifying himself--even to the most frivolous of these children of the world--for his inability to breathe the same air with this man.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He was a guest and had quarrelled with another guest of the house, a house governed by the rules of society, which as far as possible stifle all natural sounds, smother to a malicious whisper the cry of indignation, and give vent to an implacable hatred, not in the presence of ladies, but only in some lonely spot before two male witnesses.
gnawingverbUS /ˈnɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth
From this reading He experienced the gnawing discomfort which seizes upon everyone, when, while he does not regret having yielded to a noble impulse, he must curse the circumstances which forced him to disturb a social circle with his righteous anger.
governednounUS /ˈɡʌvərnd/
the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
From this reading He was a guest and had quarrelled with another guest of the house, a house governed by the rules of society, which as far as possible stifle all natural sounds, smother to a malicious whisper the cry of indignation, and give vent to an implacable hatred, not in the presence of ladies, but only in some lonely spot before two male witnesses.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading He was a guest and had quarrelled with another guest of the house, a house governed by the rules of society, which as far as possible stifle all natural sounds, smother to a malicious whisper the cry of indignation, and give vent to an implacable hatred, not in the presence of ladies, but only in some lonely spot before two male witnesses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Edwin was scarcely in his room, to which a footman with a very bewildered expression, had lighted him, when his excitement passed away and bitter indignation and wrath took possession of him.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading He was a guest and had quarrelled with another guest of the house, a house governed by the rules of society, which as far as possible stifle all natural sounds, smother to a malicious whisper the cry of indignation, and give vent to an implacable hatred, not in the presence of ladies, but only in some lonely spot before two male witnesses.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He must have appeared like a man without education or courtesy, a moralizing pedant.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He experienced the gnawing discomfort which seizes upon everyone, when, while he does not regret having yielded to a noble impulse, he must curse the circumstances which forced him to disturb a social circle with his righteous anger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He experienced the gnawing discomfort which seizes upon everyone, when, while he does not regret having yielded to a noble impulse, he must curse the circumstances which forced him to disturb a social circle with his righteous anger.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Edwin was scarcely in his room, to which a footman with a very bewildered expression, had lighted him, when his excitement passed away and bitter indignation and wrath took possession of him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading True, there were no means of justifying himself--even to the most frivolous of these children of the world--for his inability to breathe the same air with this man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Edwin was scarcely in his room, to which a footman with a very bewildered expression, had lighted him, when his excitement passed away and bitter indignation and wrath took possession of him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was a guest and had quarrelled with another guest of the house, a house governed by the rules of society, which as far as possible stifle all natural sounds, smother to a malicious whisper the cry of indignation, and give vent to an implacable hatred, not in the presence of ladies, but only in some lonely spot before two male witnesses.
implacableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplækəbəl/
incapable of being placated
From this reading He was a guest and had quarrelled with another guest of the house, a house governed by the rules of society, which as far as possible stifle all natural sounds, smother to a malicious whisper the cry of indignation, and give vent to an implacable hatred, not in the presence of ladies, but only in some lonely spot before two male witnesses.
an instinctive motive
From this reading He experienced the gnawing discomfort which seizes upon everyone, when, while he does not regret having yielded to a noble impulse, he must curse the circumstances which forced him to disturb a social circle with his righteous anger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Edwin was scarcely in his room, to which a footman with a very bewildered expression, had lighted him, when his excitement passed away and bitter indignation and wrath took possession of him.
inabilitynounUS /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/
lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
From this reading True, there were no means of justifying himself--even to the most frivolous of these children of the world--for his inability to breathe the same air with this man.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Edwin was scarcely in his room, to which a footman with a very bewildered expression, had lighted him, when his excitement passed away and bitter indignation and wrath took possession of him.
justifyingverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “justify” — show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading True, there were no means of justifying himself--even to the most frivolous of these children of the world--for his inability to breathe the same air with this man.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading He was a guest and had quarrelled with another guest of the house, a house governed by the rules of society, which as far as possible stifle all natural sounds, smother to a malicious whisper the cry of indignation, and give vent to an implacable hatred, not in the presence of ladies, but only in some lonely spot before two male witnesses.
set afire or burning
From this reading Edwin was scarcely in his room, to which a footman with a very bewildered expression, had lighted him, when his excitement passed away and bitter indignation and wrath took possession of him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He must have appeared like a man without education or courtesy, a moralizing pedant.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading He was a guest and had quarrelled with another guest of the house, a house governed by the rules of society, which as far as possible stifle all natural sounds, smother to a malicious whisper the cry of indignation, and give vent to an implacable hatred, not in the presence of ladies, but only in some lonely spot before two male witnesses.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading He was a guest and had quarrelled with another guest of the house, a house governed by the rules of society, which as far as possible stifle all natural sounds, smother to a malicious whisper the cry of indignation, and give vent to an implacable hatred, not in the presence of ladies, but only in some lonely spot before two male witnesses.
maliciousadjectiveUS /məˈlɪʃəs/
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading He was a guest and had quarrelled with another guest of the house, a house governed by the rules of society, which as far as possible stifle all natural sounds, smother to a malicious whisper the cry of indignation, and give vent to an implacable hatred, not in the presence of ladies, but only in some lonely spot before two male witnesses.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He must have appeared like a man without education or courtesy, a moralizing pedant.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading True, there were no means of justifying himself--even to the most frivolous of these children of the world--for his inability to breathe the same air with this man.
moralizingnounUS /ˈmɔːrəlaɪzɪŋ/
indulgence in moral pronouncements; the exposition (often superficially) of a particular moral code
From this reading He must have appeared like a man without education or courtesy, a moralizing pedant.
used to form the superlative
From this reading True, there were no means of justifying himself--even to the most frivolous of these children of the world--for his inability to breathe the same air with this man.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He experienced the gnawing discomfort which seizes upon everyone, when, while he does not regret having yielded to a noble impulse, he must curse the circumstances which forced him to disturb a social circle with his righteous anger.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading He was a guest and had quarrelled with another guest of the house, a house governed by the rules of society, which as far as possible stifle all natural sounds, smother to a malicious whisper the cry of indignation, and give vent to an implacable hatred, not in the presence of ladies, but only in some lonely spot before two male witnesses.
not any; not one
From this reading True, there were no means of justifying himself--even to the most frivolous of these children of the world--for his inability to breathe the same air with this man.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading He experienced the gnawing discomfort which seizes upon everyone, when, while he does not regret having yielded to a noble impulse, he must curse the circumstances which forced him to disturb a social circle with his righteous anger.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He experienced the gnawing discomfort which seizes upon everyone, when, while he does not regret having yielded to a noble impulse, he must curse the circumstances which forced him to disturb a social circle with his righteous anger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Edwin was scarcely in his room, to which a footman with a very bewildered expression, had lighted him, when his excitement passed away and bitter indignation and wrath took possession of him.
and nothing more
From this reading He was a guest and had quarrelled with another guest of the house, a house governed by the rules of society, which as far as possible stifle all natural sounds, smother to a malicious whisper the cry of indignation, and give vent to an implacable hatred, not in the presence of ladies, but only in some lonely spot before two male witnesses.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He must have appeared like a man without education or courtesy, a moralizing pedant.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Edwin was scarcely in his room, to which a footman with a very bewildered expression, had lighted him, when his excitement passed away and bitter indignation and wrath took possession of him.
pedantnounUS /ˈpedənt/
a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit
From this reading He must have appeared like a man without education or courtesy, a moralizing pedant.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Edwin was scarcely in his room, to which a footman with a very bewildered expression, had lighted him, when his excitement passed away and bitter indignation and wrath took possession of him.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He was a guest and had quarrelled with another guest of the house, a house governed by the rules of society, which as far as possible stifle all natural sounds, smother to a malicious whisper the cry of indignation, and give vent to an implacable hatred, not in the presence of ladies, but only in some lonely spot before two male witnesses.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He was a guest and had quarrelled with another guest of the house, a house governed by the rules of society, which as far as possible stifle all natural sounds, smother to a malicious whisper the cry of indignation, and give vent to an implacable hatred, not in the presence of ladies, but only in some lonely spot before two male witnesses.
quarrelled
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From this reading He was a guest and had quarrelled with another guest of the house, a house governed by the rules of society, which as far as possible stifle all natural sounds, smother to a malicious whisper the cry of indignation, and give vent to an implacable hatred, not in the presence of ladies, but only in some lonely spot before two male witnesses.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading He experienced the gnawing discomfort which seizes upon everyone, when, while he does not regret having yielded to a noble impulse, he must curse the circumstances which forced him to disturb a social circle with his righteous anger.
righteousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪtʃəs/
characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
From this reading He experienced the gnawing discomfort which seizes upon everyone, when, while he does not regret having yielded to a noble impulse, he must curse the circumstances which forced him to disturb a social circle with his righteous anger.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Edwin was scarcely in his room, to which a footman with a very bewildered expression, had lighted him, when his excitement passed away and bitter indignation and wrath took possession of him.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading He was a guest and had quarrelled with another guest of the house, a house governed by the rules of society, which as far as possible stifle all natural sounds, smother to a malicious whisper the cry of indignation, and give vent to an implacable hatred, not in the presence of ladies, but only in some lonely spot before two male witnesses.
Identical; not different.
From this reading True, there were no means of justifying himself--even to the most frivolous of these children of the world--for his inability to breathe the same air with this man.
only a very short time before
From this reading Edwin was scarcely in his room, to which a footman with a very bewildered expression, had lighted him, when his excitement passed away and bitter indignation and wrath took possession of him.
seizesverbUS /ˈsiːzɪz/
third-person singular of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading He experienced the gnawing discomfort which seizes upon everyone, when, while he does not regret having yielded to a noble impulse, he must curse the circumstances which forced him to disturb a social circle with his righteous anger.
smotherverbUS /ˈsmʌðər/
envelop completely
From this reading He was a guest and had quarrelled with another guest of the house, a house governed by the rules of society, which as far as possible stifle all natural sounds, smother to a malicious whisper the cry of indignation, and give vent to an implacable hatred, not in the presence of ladies, but only in some lonely spot before two male witnesses.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading He experienced the gnawing discomfort which seizes upon everyone, when, while he does not regret having yielded to a noble impulse, he must curse the circumstances which forced him to disturb a social circle with his righteous anger.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading He was a guest and had quarrelled with another guest of the house, a house governed by the rules of society, which as far as possible stifle all natural sounds, smother to a malicious whisper the cry of indignation, and give vent to an implacable hatred, not in the presence of ladies, but only in some lonely spot before two male witnesses.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was a guest and had quarrelled with another guest of the house, a house governed by the rules of society, which as far as possible stifle all natural sounds, smother to a malicious whisper the cry of indignation, and give vent to an implacable hatred, not in the presence of ladies, but only in some lonely spot before two male witnesses.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He was a guest and had quarrelled with another guest of the house, a house governed by the rules of society, which as far as possible stifle all natural sounds, smother to a malicious whisper the cry of indignation, and give vent to an implacable hatred, not in the presence of ladies, but only in some lonely spot before two male witnesses.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He was a guest and had quarrelled with another guest of the house, a house governed by the rules of society, which as far as possible stifle all natural sounds, smother to a malicious whisper the cry of indignation, and give vent to an implacable hatred, not in the presence of ladies, but only in some lonely spot before two male witnesses.
stifleverbUS /ˈstaɪfəl/
suppress in order to conceal or hide
From this reading He was a guest and had quarrelled with another guest of the house, a house governed by the rules of society, which as far as possible stifle all natural sounds, smother to a malicious whisper the cry of indignation, and give vent to an implacable hatred, not in the presence of ladies, but only in some lonely spot before two male witnesses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He experienced the gnawing discomfort which seizes upon everyone, when, while he does not regret having yielded to a noble impulse, he must curse the circumstances which forced him to disturb a social circle with his righteous anger.
in or at that place or location
From this reading True, there were no means of justifying himself--even to the most frivolous of these children of the world--for his inability to breathe the same air with this man.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading True, there were no means of justifying himself--even to the most frivolous of these children of the world--for his inability to breathe the same air with this man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading True, there were no means of justifying himself--even to the most frivolous of these children of the world--for his inability to breathe the same air with this man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Edwin was scarcely in his room, to which a footman with a very bewildered expression, had lighted him, when his excitement passed away and bitter indignation and wrath took possession of him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Edwin was scarcely in his room, to which a footman with a very bewildered expression, had lighted him, when his excitement passed away and bitter indignation and wrath took possession of him.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, there were no means of justifying himself--even to the most frivolous of these children of the world--for his inability to breathe the same air with this man.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was a guest and had quarrelled with another guest of the house, a house governed by the rules of society, which as far as possible stifle all natural sounds, smother to a malicious whisper the cry of indignation, and give vent to an implacable hatred, not in the presence of ladies, but only in some lonely spot before two male witnesses.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He experienced the gnawing discomfort which seizes upon everyone, when, while he does not regret having yielded to a noble impulse, he must curse the circumstances which forced him to disturb a social circle with his righteous anger.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading He was a guest and had quarrelled with another guest of the house, a house governed by the rules of society, which as far as possible stifle all natural sounds, smother to a malicious whisper the cry of indignation, and give vent to an implacable hatred, not in the presence of ladies, but only in some lonely spot before two male witnesses.
precisely as stated
From this reading Edwin was scarcely in his room, to which a footman with a very bewildered expression, had lighted him, when his excitement passed away and bitter indignation and wrath took possession of him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Edwin was scarcely in his room, to which a footman with a very bewildered expression, had lighted him, when his excitement passed away and bitter indignation and wrath took possession of him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading True, there were no means of justifying himself--even to the most frivolous of these children of the world--for his inability to breathe the same air with this man.
at the time that
From this reading Edwin was scarcely in his room, to which a footman with a very bewildered expression, had lighted him, when his excitement passed away and bitter indignation and wrath took possession of him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Edwin was scarcely in his room, to which a footman with a very bewildered expression, had lighted him, when his excitement passed away and bitter indignation and wrath took possession of him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He experienced the gnawing discomfort which seizes upon everyone, when, while he does not regret having yielded to a noble impulse, he must curse the circumstances which forced him to disturb a social circle with his righteous anger.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading He was a guest and had quarrelled with another guest of the house, a house governed by the rules of society, which as far as possible stifle all natural sounds, smother to a malicious whisper the cry of indignation, and give vent to an implacable hatred, not in the presence of ladies, but only in some lonely spot before two male witnesses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Edwin was scarcely in his room, to which a footman with a very bewildered expression, had lighted him, when his excitement passed away and bitter indignation and wrath took possession of him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He must have appeared like a man without education or courtesy, a moralizing pedant.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading He was a guest and had quarrelled with another guest of the house, a house governed by the rules of society, which as far as possible stifle all natural sounds, smother to a malicious whisper the cry of indignation, and give vent to an implacable hatred, not in the presence of ladies, but only in some lonely spot before two male witnesses.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading True, there were no means of justifying himself--even to the most frivolous of these children of the world--for his inability to breathe the same air with this man.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Edwin was scarcely in his room, to which a footman with a very bewildered expression, had lighted him, when his excitement passed away and bitter indignation and wrath took possession of him.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading He experienced the gnawing discomfort which seizes upon everyone, when, while he does not regret having yielded to a noble impulse, he must curse the circumstances which forced him to disturb a social circle with his righteous anger.
