a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading His frowning eyebrows, his flushed face, betrayed the anger that was consuming him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The divorced husband looked at his mother-in-law without making the slightest sacrifice to the claims of politeness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This deliberate rudeness proved to be the very stimulant that was required to restore Mrs. Presty to herself.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading His frowning eyebrows, his flushed face, betrayed the anger that was consuming him.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading He neither offered his hand nor made his bow.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading “I want to see Catherine,” he said.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading The divorced husband looked at his mother-in-law without making the slightest sacrifice to the claims of politeness.
consumingadjectiveUS /kənˈsuːmɪŋ/
very strong; urgently felt
From this reading His frowning eyebrows, his flushed face, betrayed the anger that was consuming him.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading This deliberate rudeness proved to be the very stimulant that was required to restore Mrs. Presty to herself.
divorcedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔːrst/
of someone whose marriage has been legally dissolved
From this reading The divorced husband looked at his mother-in-law without making the slightest sacrifice to the claims of politeness.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading His frowning eyebrows, his flushed face, betrayed the anger that was consuming him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His frowning eyebrows, his flushed face, betrayed the anger that was consuming him.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading His frowning eyebrows, his flushed face, betrayed the anger that was consuming him.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading His frowning eyebrows, his flushed face, betrayed the anger that was consuming him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He neither offered his hand nor made his bow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He neither offered his hand nor made his bow.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading This deliberate rudeness proved to be the very stimulant that was required to restore Mrs. Presty to herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His frowning eyebrows, his flushed face, betrayed the anger that was consuming him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The divorced husband looked at his mother-in-law without making the slightest sacrifice to the claims of politeness.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The divorced husband looked at his mother-in-law without making the slightest sacrifice to the claims of politeness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I want to see Catherine,” he said.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The divorced husband looked at his mother-in-law without making the slightest sacrifice to the claims of politeness.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He neither offered his hand nor made his bow.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The divorced husband looked at his mother-in-law without making the slightest sacrifice to the claims of politeness.
mother-in-lawnounUS /ˈmʌðərɪnlɔː/
the mother of your spouse
From this reading The divorced husband looked at his mother-in-law without making the slightest sacrifice to the claims of politeness.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading This deliberate rudeness proved to be the very stimulant that was required to restore Mrs. Presty to herself.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He neither offered his hand nor made his bow.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He neither offered his hand nor made his bow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The divorced husband looked at his mother-in-law without making the slightest sacrifice to the claims of politeness.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He neither offered his hand nor made his bow.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading The divorced husband looked at his mother-in-law without making the slightest sacrifice to the claims of politeness.
Presty
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From this reading This deliberate rudeness proved to be the very stimulant that was required to restore Mrs. Presty to herself.
established beyond doubt
From this reading This deliberate rudeness proved to be the very stimulant that was required to restore Mrs. Presty to herself.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading This deliberate rudeness proved to be the very stimulant that was required to restore Mrs. Presty to herself.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading This deliberate rudeness proved to be the very stimulant that was required to restore Mrs. Presty to herself.
rudenessnounUS /ˈruːdnəs/
a manner that is rude and insulting
From this reading This deliberate rudeness proved to be the very stimulant that was required to restore Mrs. Presty to herself.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading The divorced husband looked at his mother-in-law without making the slightest sacrifice to the claims of politeness.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I want to see Catherine,” he said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I want to see Catherine,” he said.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading The divorced husband looked at his mother-in-law without making the slightest sacrifice to the claims of politeness.
stimulantnounUS /ˈstɪmjələnt/
any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
From this reading This deliberate rudeness proved to be the very stimulant that was required to restore Mrs. Presty to herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His frowning eyebrows, his flushed face, betrayed the anger that was consuming him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The divorced husband looked at his mother-in-law without making the slightest sacrifice to the claims of politeness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This deliberate rudeness proved to be the very stimulant that was required to restore Mrs. Presty to herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The divorced husband looked at his mother-in-law without making the slightest sacrifice to the claims of politeness.
precisely as stated
From this reading This deliberate rudeness proved to be the very stimulant that was required to restore Mrs. Presty to herself.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I want to see Catherine,” he said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His frowning eyebrows, his flushed face, betrayed the anger that was consuming him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The divorced husband looked at his mother-in-law without making the slightest sacrifice to the claims of politeness.
