used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My letter insultingly returned--myself refused admittance; not a single inquiry made during my illness; indifference joined to positive contempt.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I am as much enraged as yourself at the treatment you have received, and no less at a loss to account for it.
admittancenounUS /ədˈmɪtəns/
the right to enter
From this reading "My letter insultingly returned--myself refused admittance; not a single inquiry made during my illness; indifference joined to positive contempt.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am as much enraged as yourself at the treatment you have received, and no less at a loss to account for it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "My dear Clarence," said Talbot to his young friend, who, fretful from pain and writhing beneath his mortification, walked to and fro his chamber with an impatient stride; "my dear Clarence, do sit down, and not irritate your wound by such violent exercise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My dear Clarence," said Talbot to his young friend, who, fretful from pain and writhing beneath his mortification, walked to and fro his chamber with an impatient stride; "my dear Clarence, do sit down, and not irritate your wound by such violent exercise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I am as much enraged as yourself at the treatment you have received, and no less at a loss to account for it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am as much enraged as yourself at the treatment you have received, and no less at a loss to account for it.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading "My dear Clarence," said Talbot to his young friend, who, fretful from pain and writhing beneath his mortification, walked to and fro his chamber with an impatient stride; "my dear Clarence, do sit down, and not irritate your wound by such violent exercise.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Brave Talbot, we will follow thee.--Henry the Sixth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By Heaven, it is insupportable!"
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading "My dear Clarence," said Talbot to his young friend, who, fretful from pain and writhing beneath his mortification, walked to and fro his chamber with an impatient stride; "my dear Clarence, do sit down, and not irritate your wound by such violent exercise.
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading "My dear Clarence," said Talbot to his young friend, who, fretful from pain and writhing beneath his mortification, walked to and fro his chamber with an impatient stride; "my dear Clarence, do sit down, and not irritate your wound by such violent exercise.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading "My letter insultingly returned--myself refused admittance; not a single inquiry made during my illness; indifference joined to positive contempt.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear Clarence," said Talbot to his young friend, who, fretful from pain and writhing beneath his mortification, walked to and fro his chamber with an impatient stride; "my dear Clarence, do sit down, and not irritate your wound by such violent exercise.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "My dear Clarence," said Talbot to his young friend, who, fretful from pain and writhing beneath his mortification, walked to and fro his chamber with an impatient stride; "my dear Clarence, do sit down, and not irritate your wound by such violent exercise.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "My dear Clarence," said Talbot to his young friend, who, fretful from pain and writhing beneath his mortification, walked to and fro his chamber with an impatient stride; "my dear Clarence, do sit down, and not irritate your wound by such violent exercise.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "My letter insultingly returned--myself refused admittance; not a single inquiry made during my illness; indifference joined to positive contempt.
enragedadjectiveUS /enˈreɪdʒd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading I am as much enraged as yourself at the treatment you have received, and no less at a loss to account for it.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading "My dear Clarence," said Talbot to his young friend, who, fretful from pain and writhing beneath his mortification, walked to and fro his chamber with an impatient stride; "my dear Clarence, do sit down, and not irritate your wound by such violent exercise.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Brave Talbot, we will follow thee.--Henry the Sixth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am as much enraged as yourself at the treatment you have received, and no less at a loss to account for it.
fretfuladjectiveUS /ˈfretfəl/
nervous and unable to relax
From this reading "My dear Clarence," said Talbot to his young friend, who, fretful from pain and writhing beneath his mortification, walked to and fro his chamber with an impatient stride; "my dear Clarence, do sit down, and not irritate your wound by such violent exercise.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "My dear Clarence," said Talbot to his young friend, who, fretful from pain and writhing beneath his mortification, walked to and fro his chamber with an impatient stride; "my dear Clarence, do sit down, and not irritate your wound by such violent exercise.
fro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear Clarence," said Talbot to his young friend, who, fretful from pain and writhing beneath his mortification, walked to and fro his chamber with an impatient stride; "my dear Clarence, do sit down, and not irritate your wound by such violent exercise.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "My dear Clarence," said Talbot to his young friend, who, fretful from pain and writhing beneath his mortification, walked to and fro his chamber with an impatient stride; "my dear Clarence, do sit down, and not irritate your wound by such violent exercise.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am as much enraged as yourself at the treatment you have received, and no less at a loss to account for it.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading By Heaven, it is insupportable!"
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Brave Talbot, we will follow thee.--Henry the Sixth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "My dear Clarence," said Talbot to his young friend, who, fretful from pain and writhing beneath his mortification, walked to and fro his chamber with an impatient stride; "my dear Clarence, do sit down, and not irritate your wound by such violent exercise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am as much enraged as yourself at the treatment you have received, and no less at a loss to account for it.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading "My letter insultingly returned--myself refused admittance; not a single inquiry made during my illness; indifference joined to positive contempt.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading "My dear Clarence," said Talbot to his young friend, who, fretful from pain and writhing beneath his mortification, walked to and fro his chamber with an impatient stride; "my dear Clarence, do sit down, and not irritate your wound by such violent exercise.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading "My letter insultingly returned--myself refused admittance; not a single inquiry made during my illness; indifference joined to positive contempt.
a search for knowledge
From this reading "My letter insultingly returned--myself refused admittance; not a single inquiry made during my illness; indifference joined to positive contempt.
insultinglyadverb
in a disrespectful and insulting manner
From this reading "My letter insultingly returned--myself refused admittance; not a single inquiry made during my illness; indifference joined to positive contempt.
insupportableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəˈpɔːrtəbəl/
incapable of being justified or explained
From this reading By Heaven, it is insupportable!"
irritateverbUS /ˈɪrɪteɪt/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading "My dear Clarence," said Talbot to his young friend, who, fretful from pain and writhing beneath his mortification, walked to and fro his chamber with an impatient stride; "my dear Clarence, do sit down, and not irritate your wound by such violent exercise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By Heaven, it is insupportable!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By Heaven, it is insupportable!"
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading "My letter insultingly returned--myself refused admittance; not a single inquiry made during my illness; indifference joined to positive contempt.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I am as much enraged as yourself at the treatment you have received, and no less at a loss to account for it.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "My letter insultingly returned--myself refused admittance; not a single inquiry made during my illness; indifference joined to positive contempt.
something that is lost
From this reading I am as much enraged as yourself at the treatment you have received, and no less at a loss to account for it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "My letter insultingly returned--myself refused admittance; not a single inquiry made during my illness; indifference joined to positive contempt.
mortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading "My dear Clarence," said Talbot to his young friend, who, fretful from pain and writhing beneath his mortification, walked to and fro his chamber with an impatient stride; "my dear Clarence, do sit down, and not irritate your wound by such violent exercise.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I am as much enraged as yourself at the treatment you have received, and no less at a loss to account for it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My letter insultingly returned--myself refused admittance; not a single inquiry made during my illness; indifference joined to positive contempt.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "My letter insultingly returned--myself refused admittance; not a single inquiry made during my illness; indifference joined to positive contempt.
not any; not one
From this reading I am as much enraged as yourself at the treatment you have received, and no less at a loss to account for it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "My letter insultingly returned--myself refused admittance; not a single inquiry made during my illness; indifference joined to positive contempt.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading "My dear Clarence," said Talbot to his young friend, who, fretful from pain and writhing beneath his mortification, walked to and fro his chamber with an impatient stride; "my dear Clarence, do sit down, and not irritate your wound by such violent exercise.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading "My letter insultingly returned--myself refused admittance; not a single inquiry made during my illness; indifference joined to positive contempt.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I am as much enraged as yourself at the treatment you have received, and no less at a loss to account for it.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading "My letter insultingly returned--myself refused admittance; not a single inquiry made during my illness; indifference joined to positive contempt.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "My letter insultingly returned--myself refused admittance; not a single inquiry made during my illness; indifference joined to positive contempt.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My dear Clarence," said Talbot to his young friend, who, fretful from pain and writhing beneath his mortification, walked to and fro his chamber with an impatient stride; "my dear Clarence, do sit down, and not irritate your wound by such violent exercise.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading "My letter insultingly returned--myself refused admittance; not a single inquiry made during my illness; indifference joined to positive contempt.
be seated
From this reading "My dear Clarence," said Talbot to his young friend, who, fretful from pain and writhing beneath his mortification, walked to and fro his chamber with an impatient stride; "my dear Clarence, do sit down, and not irritate your wound by such violent exercise.
SixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading Brave Talbot, we will follow thee.--Henry the Sixth.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading "My dear Clarence," said Talbot to his young friend, who, fretful from pain and writhing beneath his mortification, walked to and fro his chamber with an impatient stride; "my dear Clarence, do sit down, and not irritate your wound by such violent exercise.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "My dear Clarence," said Talbot to his young friend, who, fretful from pain and writhing beneath his mortification, walked to and fro his chamber with an impatient stride; "my dear Clarence, do sit down, and not irritate your wound by such violent exercise.
TalbotnounUS /ˈtælbət/
English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
From this reading Brave Talbot, we will follow thee.--Henry the Sixth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Brave Talbot, we will follow thee.--Henry the Sixth.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Brave Talbot, we will follow thee.--Henry the Sixth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My letter insultingly returned--myself refused admittance; not a single inquiry made during my illness; indifference joined to positive contempt.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading I am as much enraged as yourself at the treatment you have received, and no less at a loss to account for it.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading "My dear Clarence," said Talbot to his young friend, who, fretful from pain and writhing beneath his mortification, walked to and fro his chamber with an impatient stride; "my dear Clarence, do sit down, and not irritate your wound by such violent exercise.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "My dear Clarence," said Talbot to his young friend, who, fretful from pain and writhing beneath his mortification, walked to and fro his chamber with an impatient stride; "my dear Clarence, do sit down, and not irritate your wound by such violent exercise.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Brave Talbot, we will follow thee.--Henry the Sixth.
which person or people
From this reading "My dear Clarence," said Talbot to his young friend, who, fretful from pain and writhing beneath his mortification, walked to and fro his chamber with an impatient stride; "my dear Clarence, do sit down, and not irritate your wound by such violent exercise.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Brave Talbot, we will follow thee.--Henry the Sixth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "My dear Clarence," said Talbot to his young friend, who, fretful from pain and writhing beneath his mortification, walked to and fro his chamber with an impatient stride; "my dear Clarence, do sit down, and not irritate your wound by such violent exercise.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading "My dear Clarence," said Talbot to his young friend, who, fretful from pain and writhing beneath his mortification, walked to and fro his chamber with an impatient stride; "my dear Clarence, do sit down, and not irritate your wound by such violent exercise.
writhingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪðɪŋ/
moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
From this reading "My dear Clarence," said Talbot to his young friend, who, fretful from pain and writhing beneath his mortification, walked to and fro his chamber with an impatient stride; "my dear Clarence, do sit down, and not irritate your wound by such violent exercise.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am as much enraged as yourself at the treatment you have received, and no less at a loss to account for it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "My dear Clarence," said Talbot to his young friend, who, fretful from pain and writhing beneath his mortification, walked to and fro his chamber with an impatient stride; "my dear Clarence, do sit down, and not irritate your wound by such violent exercise.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear Clarence," said Talbot to his young friend, who, fretful from pain and writhing beneath his mortification, walked to and fro his chamber with an impatient stride; "my dear Clarence, do sit down, and not irritate your wound by such violent exercise.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading I am as much enraged as yourself at the treatment you have received, and no less at a loss to account for it.
