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From this reading ROUGH WORK AT A DINNER TABLE § 1 After the first shock of astonishment, Sam Marlowe had listened to his father’s harangue with a growing indignation which, towards the end of the speech, had assumed proportions of a cold fury.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ROUGH WORK AT A DINNER TABLE § 1 After the first shock of astonishment, Sam Marlowe had listened to his father’s harangue with a growing indignation which, towards the end of the speech, had assumed proportions of a cold fury.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ROUGH WORK AT A DINNER TABLE § 1 After the first shock of astonishment, Sam Marlowe had listened to his father’s harangue with a growing indignation which, towards the end of the speech, had assumed proportions of a cold fury.
(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 chafes at the idea that Fate had got it all mapped out for him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fate, thought Sam, had constructed a cheap, mushy, sentimental, five-reel film scenario, and without consulting him had had the cool cheek to cast him for one of the puppets.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He seemed to see Fate as a thin female with a soppy expression and pince-nez, sniffing a little as she worked the thing out.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading ROUGH WORK AT A DINNER TABLE § 1 After the first shock of astonishment, Sam Marlowe had listened to his father’s harangue with a growing indignation which, towards the end of the speech, had assumed proportions of a cold fury.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading ROUGH WORK AT A DINNER TABLE § 1 After the first shock of astonishment, Sam Marlowe had listened to his father’s harangue with a growing indignation which, towards the end of the speech, had assumed proportions of a cold fury.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ROUGH WORK AT A DINNER TABLE § 1 After the first shock of astonishment, Sam Marlowe had listened to his father’s harangue with a growing indignation which, towards the end of the speech, had assumed proportions of a cold fury.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading If there is one thing the which your high-spirited young man resents, it is being the toy of Fate.
put or send forth
From this reading Fate, thought Sam, had constructed a cheap, mushy, sentimental, five-reel film scenario, and without consulting him had had the cool cheek to cast him for one of the puppets.
chafesnounUS /tʃeɪfs/
plural of “chafe” — soreness and warmth caused by friction
From this reading He chafes at the idea that Fate had got it all mapped out for him.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading Fate, thought Sam, had constructed a cheap, mushy, sentimental, five-reel film scenario, and without consulting him had had the cool cheek to cast him for one of the puppets.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Fate, thought Sam, had constructed a cheap, mushy, sentimental, five-reel film scenario, and without consulting him had had the cool cheek to cast him for one of the puppets.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading ROUGH WORK AT A DINNER TABLE § 1 After the first shock of astonishment, Sam Marlowe had listened to his father’s harangue with a growing indignation which, towards the end of the speech, had assumed proportions of a cold fury.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Fate, thought Sam, had constructed a cheap, mushy, sentimental, five-reel film scenario, and without consulting him had had the cool cheek to cast him for one of the puppets.
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading Fate, thought Sam, had constructed a cheap, mushy, sentimental, five-reel film scenario, and without consulting him had had the cool cheek to cast him for one of the puppets.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Fate, thought Sam, had constructed a cheap, mushy, sentimental, five-reel film scenario, and without consulting him had had the cool cheek to cast him for one of the puppets.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading ROUGH WORK AT A DINNER TABLE § 1 After the first shock of astonishment, Sam Marlowe had listened to his father’s harangue with a growing indignation which, towards the end of the speech, had assumed proportions of a cold fury.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading ROUGH WORK AT A DINNER TABLE § 1 After the first shock of astonishment, Sam Marlowe had listened to his father’s harangue with a growing indignation which, towards the end of the speech, had assumed proportions of a cold fury.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He seemed to see Fate as a thin female with a soppy expression and pince-nez, sniffing a little as she worked the thing out.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading If there is one thing the which your high-spirited young man resents, it is being the toy of Fate.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading ROUGH WORK AT A DINNER TABLE § 1 After the first shock of astonishment, Sam Marlowe had listened to his father’s harangue with a growing indignation which, towards the end of the speech, had assumed proportions of a cold fury.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading He seemed to see Fate as a thin female with a soppy expression and pince-nez, sniffing a little as she worked the thing out.
filmnounUS /fɪlm/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading Fate, thought Sam, had constructed a cheap, mushy, sentimental, five-reel film scenario, and without consulting him had had the cool cheek to cast him for one of the puppets.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ROUGH WORK AT A DINNER TABLE § 1 After the first shock of astonishment, Sam Marlowe had listened to his father’s harangue with a growing indignation which, towards the end of the speech, had assumed proportions of a cold fury.
five-reel
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From this reading Fate, thought Sam, had constructed a cheap, mushy, sentimental, five-reel film scenario, and without consulting him had had the cool cheek to cast him for one of the puppets.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He chafes at the idea that Fate had got it all mapped out for him.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading ROUGH WORK AT A DINNER TABLE § 1 After the first shock of astonishment, Sam Marlowe had listened to his father’s harangue with a growing indignation which, towards the end of the speech, had assumed proportions of a cold fury.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He chafes at the idea that Fate had got it all mapped out for him.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading ROUGH WORK AT A DINNER TABLE § 1 After the first shock of astonishment, Sam Marlowe had listened to his father’s harangue with a growing indignation which, towards the end of the speech, had assumed proportions of a cold fury.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ROUGH WORK AT A DINNER TABLE § 1 After the first shock of astonishment, Sam Marlowe had listened to his father’s harangue with a growing indignation which, towards the end of the speech, had assumed proportions of a cold fury.
haranguenounUS /hərˈæŋ/
a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
From this reading ROUGH WORK AT A DINNER TABLE § 1 After the first shock of astonishment, Sam Marlowe had listened to his father’s harangue with a growing indignation which, towards the end of the speech, had assumed proportions of a cold fury.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He chafes at the idea that Fate had got it all mapped out for him.
high-spiritedadjectiveUS /ˌhaɪˈspɪrɪdɪd/
joyously unrestrained
From this reading If there is one thing the which your high-spirited young man resents, it is being the toy of Fate.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He chafes at the idea that Fate had got it all mapped out for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ROUGH WORK AT A DINNER TABLE § 1 After the first shock of astonishment, Sam Marlowe had listened to his father’s harangue with a growing indignation which, towards the end of the speech, had assumed proportions of a cold fury.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He chafes at the idea that Fate had got it all mapped out for him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there is one thing the which your high-spirited young man resents, it is being the toy of Fate.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading ROUGH WORK AT A DINNER TABLE § 1 After the first shock of astonishment, Sam Marlowe had listened to his father’s harangue with a growing indignation which, towards the end of the speech, had assumed proportions of a cold fury.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If there is one thing the which your high-spirited young man resents, it is being the toy of Fate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If there is one thing the which your high-spirited young man resents, it is being the toy of Fate.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading ROUGH WORK AT A DINNER TABLE § 1 After the first shock of astonishment, Sam Marlowe had listened to his father’s harangue with a growing indignation which, towards the end of the speech, had assumed proportions of a cold fury.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He seemed to see Fate as a thin female with a soppy expression and pince-nez, sniffing a little as she worked the thing out.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If there is one thing the which your high-spirited young man resents, it is being the toy of Fate.
mappedverbUS /mæpt/
inflected form of “map” — make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading He chafes at the idea that Fate had got it all mapped out for him.
MarlowenounUS /ˈmɑːrloʊ/
English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)
From this reading ROUGH WORK AT A DINNER TABLE § 1 After the first shock of astonishment, Sam Marlowe had listened to his father’s harangue with a growing indignation which, towards the end of the speech, had assumed proportions of a cold fury.
mushyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌʃi/
having the consistency of mush
From this reading Fate, thought Sam, had constructed a cheap, mushy, sentimental, five-reel film scenario, and without consulting him had had the cool cheek to cast him for one of the puppets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROUGH WORK AT A DINNER TABLE § 1 After the first shock of astonishment, Sam Marlowe had listened to his father’s harangue with a growing indignation which, towards the end of the speech, had assumed proportions of a cold fury.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If there is one thing the which your high-spirited young man resents, it is being the toy of Fate.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He chafes at the idea that Fate had got it all mapped out for him.
pince-neznoun
spectacles clipped to the nose by a spring
From this reading He seemed to see Fate as a thin female with a soppy expression and pince-nez, sniffing a little as she worked the thing out.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading ROUGH WORK AT A DINNER TABLE § 1 After the first shock of astonishment, Sam Marlowe had listened to his father’s harangue with a growing indignation which, towards the end of the speech, had assumed proportions of a cold fury.
puppetsnounUS /ˈpʌpəts/
plural of “puppet” — a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
From this reading Fate, thought Sam, had constructed a cheap, mushy, sentimental, five-reel film scenario, and without consulting him had had the cool cheek to cast him for one of the puppets.
resentsverbUS /rɪˈzents/
third-person singular of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading If there is one thing the which your high-spirited young man resents, it is being the toy of Fate.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading ROUGH WORK AT A DINNER TABLE § 1 After the first shock of astonishment, Sam Marlowe had listened to his father’s harangue with a growing indignation which, towards the end of the speech, had assumed proportions of a cold fury.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading ROUGH WORK AT A DINNER TABLE § 1 After the first shock of astonishment, Sam Marlowe had listened to his father’s harangue with a growing indignation which, towards the end of the speech, had assumed proportions of a cold fury.
scenarionounUS /sɪˈnerioʊ/
an outline or synopsis of a play (or, by extension, of a literary work)
From this reading Fate, thought Sam, had constructed a cheap, mushy, sentimental, five-reel film scenario, and without consulting him had had the cool cheek to cast him for one of the puppets.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He seemed to see Fate as a thin female with a soppy expression and pince-nez, sniffing a little as she worked the thing out.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to see Fate as a thin female with a soppy expression and pince-nez, sniffing a little as she worked the thing out.
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading Fate, thought Sam, had constructed a cheap, mushy, sentimental, five-reel film scenario, and without consulting him had had the cool cheek to cast him for one of the puppets.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed to see Fate as a thin female with a soppy expression and pince-nez, sniffing a little as she worked the thing out.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading ROUGH WORK AT A DINNER TABLE § 1 After the first shock of astonishment, Sam Marlowe had listened to his father’s harangue with a growing indignation which, towards the end of the speech, had assumed proportions of a cold fury.
sniffingverbUS /ˈsnɪfɪŋ/
-ing form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading He seemed to see Fate as a thin female with a soppy expression and pince-nez, sniffing a little as she worked the thing out.
soppyadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːpi/
wet through and through; thoroughly wet
From this reading He seemed to see Fate as a thin female with a soppy expression and pince-nez, sniffing a little as she worked the thing out.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading ROUGH WORK AT A DINNER TABLE § 1 After the first shock of astonishment, Sam Marlowe had listened to his father’s harangue with a growing indignation which, towards the end of the speech, had assumed proportions of a cold fury.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading ROUGH WORK AT A DINNER TABLE § 1 After the first shock of astonishment, Sam Marlowe had listened to his father’s harangue with a growing indignation which, towards the end of the speech, had assumed proportions of a cold fury.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He chafes at the idea that Fate had got it all mapped out for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROUGH WORK AT A DINNER TABLE § 1 After the first shock of astonishment, Sam Marlowe had listened to his father’s harangue with a growing indignation which, towards the end of the speech, had assumed proportions of a cold fury.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there is one thing the which your high-spirited young man resents, it is being the toy of Fate.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He seemed to see Fate as a thin female with a soppy expression and pince-nez, sniffing a little as she worked the thing out.
a special situation
From this reading If there is one thing the which your high-spirited young man resents, it is being the toy of Fate.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Fate, thought Sam, had constructed a cheap, mushy, sentimental, five-reel film scenario, and without consulting him had had the cool cheek to cast him for one of the puppets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ROUGH WORK AT A DINNER TABLE § 1 After the first shock of astonishment, Sam Marlowe had listened to his father’s harangue with a growing indignation which, towards the end of the speech, had assumed proportions of a cold fury.
in the direction of
From this reading ROUGH WORK AT A DINNER TABLE § 1 After the first shock of astonishment, Sam Marlowe had listened to his father’s harangue with a growing indignation which, towards the end of the speech, had assumed proportions of a cold fury.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading If there is one thing the which your high-spirited young man resents, it is being the toy of Fate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ROUGH WORK AT A DINNER TABLE § 1 After the first shock of astonishment, Sam Marlowe had listened to his father’s harangue with a growing indignation which, towards the end of the speech, had assumed proportions of a cold fury.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ROUGH WORK AT A DINNER TABLE § 1 After the first shock of astonishment, Sam Marlowe had listened to his father’s harangue with a growing indignation which, towards the end of the speech, had assumed proportions of a cold fury.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Fate, thought Sam, had constructed a cheap, mushy, sentimental, five-reel film scenario, and without consulting him had had the cool cheek to cast him for one of the puppets.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading ROUGH WORK AT A DINNER TABLE § 1 After the first shock of astonishment, Sam Marlowe had listened to his father’s harangue with a growing indignation which, towards the end of the speech, had assumed proportions of a cold fury.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He seemed to see Fate as a thin female with a soppy expression and pince-nez, sniffing a little as she worked the thing out.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading If there is one thing the which your high-spirited young man resents, it is being the toy of Fate.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If there is one thing the which your high-spirited young man resents, it is being the toy of Fate.
