used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But, notwithstanding John Wilkinson's opinion to the contrary, there was not a man in all London so sure of the endurance of his rage as Charles Augustus Cheyne.
(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 But, notwithstanding John Wilkinson's opinion to the contrary, there was not a man in all London so sure of the endurance of his rage as Charles Augustus Cheyne.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That letter of the Marquis of Southwold had hit him on two of his sore points, namely, his doubtful parentage and personal honour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, notwithstanding John Wilkinson's opinion to the contrary, there was not a man in all London so sure of the endurance of his rage as Charles Augustus Cheyne.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading But, notwithstanding John Wilkinson's opinion to the contrary, there was not a man in all London so sure of the endurance of his rage as Charles Augustus Cheyne.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It used to be his boast that he never lost his temper, never once in all his life; and even still he might say the same thing.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading It used to be his boast that he never lost his temper, never once in all his life; and even still he might say the same thing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, notwithstanding John Wilkinson's opinion to the contrary, there was not a man in all London so sure of the endurance of his rage as Charles Augustus Cheyne.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading But, notwithstanding John Wilkinson's opinion to the contrary, there was not a man in all London so sure of the endurance of his rage as Charles Augustus Cheyne.
Cheyne
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From this reading But, notwithstanding John Wilkinson's opinion to the contrary, there was not a man in all London so sure of the endurance of his rage as Charles Augustus Cheyne.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading But, notwithstanding John Wilkinson's opinion to the contrary, there was not a man in all London so sure of the endurance of his rage as Charles Augustus Cheyne.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading That letter of the Marquis of Southwold had hit him on two of his sore points, namely, his doubtful parentage and personal honour.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading But, notwithstanding John Wilkinson's opinion to the contrary, there was not a man in all London so sure of the endurance of his rage as Charles Augustus Cheyne.
divisible by two
From this reading It used to be his boast that he never lost his temper, never once in all his life; and even still he might say the same thing.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading He had not lost his temper; his reason had fled him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That letter of the Marquis of Southwold had hit him on two of his sore points, namely, his doubtful parentage and personal honour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It used to be his boast that he never lost his temper, never once in all his life; and even still he might say the same thing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That letter of the Marquis of Southwold had hit him on two of his sore points, namely, his doubtful parentage and personal honour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But, notwithstanding John Wilkinson's opinion to the contrary, there was not a man in all London so sure of the endurance of his rage as Charles Augustus Cheyne.
cause to move by striking
From this reading That letter of the Marquis of Southwold had hit him on two of his sore points, namely, his doubtful parentage and personal honour.
the state of being honored
From this reading That letter of the Marquis of Southwold had hit him on two of his sore points, namely, his doubtful parentage and personal honour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, notwithstanding John Wilkinson's opinion to the contrary, there was not a man in all London so sure of the endurance of his rage as Charles Augustus Cheyne.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It used to be his boast that he never lost his temper, never once in all his life; and even still he might say the same thing.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading But, notwithstanding John Wilkinson's opinion to the contrary, there was not a man in all London so sure of the endurance of his rage as Charles Augustus Cheyne.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading That letter of the Marquis of Southwold had hit him on two of his sore points, namely, his doubtful parentage and personal honour.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It used to be his boast that he never lost his temper, never once in all his life; and even still he might say the same thing.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading ROUSING THE LION.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading But, notwithstanding John Wilkinson's opinion to the contrary, there was not a man in all London so sure of the endurance of his rage as Charles Augustus Cheyne.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It used to be his boast that he never lost his temper, never once in all his life; and even still he might say the same thing.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But, notwithstanding John Wilkinson's opinion to the contrary, there was not a man in all London so sure of the endurance of his rage as Charles Augustus Cheyne.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading That letter of the Marquis of Southwold had hit him on two of his sore points, namely, his doubtful parentage and personal honour.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It used to be his boast that he never lost his temper, never once in all his life; and even still he might say the same thing.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading That letter of the Marquis of Southwold had hit him on two of his sore points, namely, his doubtful parentage and personal honour.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It used to be his boast that he never lost his temper, never once in all his life; and even still he might say the same thing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, notwithstanding John Wilkinson's opinion to the contrary, there was not a man in all London so sure of the endurance of his rage as Charles Augustus Cheyne.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading But, notwithstanding John Wilkinson's opinion to the contrary, there was not a man in all London so sure of the endurance of his rage as Charles Augustus Cheyne.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, notwithstanding John Wilkinson's opinion to the contrary, there was not a man in all London so sure of the endurance of his rage as Charles Augustus Cheyne.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That letter of the Marquis of Southwold had hit him on two of his sore points, namely, his doubtful parentage and personal honour.
on one occasion
From this reading It used to be his boast that he never lost his temper, never once in all his life; and even still he might say the same thing.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading But, notwithstanding John Wilkinson's opinion to the contrary, there was not a man in all London so sure of the endurance of his rage as Charles Augustus Cheyne.
parentagenounUS /ˈperəntədʒ/
the state of being a parent
From this reading That letter of the Marquis of Southwold had hit him on two of his sore points, namely, his doubtful parentage and personal honour.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading That letter of the Marquis of Southwold had hit him on two of his sore points, namely, his doubtful parentage and personal honour.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading That letter of the Marquis of Southwold had hit him on two of his sore points, namely, his doubtful parentage and personal honour.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading But, notwithstanding John Wilkinson's opinion to the contrary, there was not a man in all London so sure of the endurance of his rage as Charles Augustus Cheyne.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He had not lost his temper; his reason had fled him.
ROUSINGadjectiveUS /ˈraʊzɪŋ/
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading ROUSING THE LION.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It used to be his boast that he never lost his temper, never once in all his life; and even still he might say the same thing.
express in words
From this reading It used to be his boast that he never lost his temper, never once in all his life; and even still he might say the same thing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But, notwithstanding John Wilkinson's opinion to the contrary, there was not a man in all London so sure of the endurance of his rage as Charles Augustus Cheyne.
hurting
From this reading That letter of the Marquis of Southwold had hit him on two of his sore points, namely, his doubtful parentage and personal honour.
Southwold
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From this reading That letter of the Marquis of Southwold had hit him on two of his sore points, namely, his doubtful parentage and personal honour.
not in physical motion
From this reading It used to be his boast that he never lost his temper, never once in all his life; and even still he might say the same thing.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But, notwithstanding John Wilkinson's opinion to the contrary, there was not a man in all London so sure of the endurance of his rage as Charles Augustus Cheyne.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading It used to be his boast that he never lost his temper, never once in all his life; and even still he might say the same thing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That letter of the Marquis of Southwold had hit him on two of his sore points, namely, his doubtful parentage and personal honour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROUSING THE LION.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But, notwithstanding John Wilkinson's opinion to the contrary, there was not a man in all London so sure of the endurance of his rage as Charles Augustus Cheyne.
a special situation
From this reading It used to be his boast that he never lost his temper, never once in all his life; and even still he might say the same thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, notwithstanding John Wilkinson's opinion to the contrary, there was not a man in all London so sure of the endurance of his rage as Charles Augustus Cheyne.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading That letter of the Marquis of Southwold had hit him on two of his sore points, namely, his doubtful parentage and personal honour.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It used to be his boast that he never lost his temper, never once in all his life; and even still he might say the same thing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, notwithstanding John Wilkinson's opinion to the contrary, there was not a man in all London so sure of the endurance of his rage as Charles Augustus Cheyne.
Wilkinson'snounUS /ˈwɪlkɪnsənz/
possessive form of “wilkinson” — English chemist honored for his research on pollutants in car exhausts (born in 1921)
From this reading But, notwithstanding John Wilkinson's opinion to the contrary, there was not a man in all London so sure of the endurance of his rage as Charles Augustus Cheyne.
