Chapter XXII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Sir Philip Cranstoun walked out of the hotel that afternoon a beaten man.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Sir Philip Cranstoun walked out of the hotel that afternoon a beaten man.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading “I’ve always hated you,” the young gamekeeper had said.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He and Lord Carthew were equally powerless before this woman, whose audacity, vulgarity, and cunning were equally astonishing as revolting to both of them.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He and Lord Carthew were equally powerless before this woman, whose audacity, vulgarity, and cunning were equally astonishing as revolting to both of them.

surprising greatly

From this reading He and Lord Carthew were equally powerless before this woman, whose audacity, vulgarity, and cunning were equally astonishing as revolting to both of them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The gray wolf had been scoffed at and insulted to his face, not only by this hoarse-voiced virago, whose features resembled so strangely those of his late wife and of her daughter Stella, but by his own former servant, Stephen Lee, who had laughed to scorn his threats of punishment and dismissal.

A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.

From this reading He and Lord Carthew were equally powerless before this woman, whose audacity, vulgarity, and cunning were equally astonishing as revolting to both of them.

formed or made thin by hammering

From this reading Sir Philip Cranstoun walked out of the hotel that afternoon a beaten man.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The gray wolf had been scoffed at and insulted to his face, not only by this hoarse-voiced virago, whose features resembled so strangely those of his late wife and of her daughter Stella, but by his own former servant, Stephen Lee, who had laughed to scorn his threats of punishment and dismissal.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He and Lord Carthew were equally powerless before this woman, whose audacity, vulgarity, and cunning were equally astonishing as revolting to both of them.

the two together, not just one

From this reading He and Lord Carthew were equally powerless before this woman, whose audacity, vulgarity, and cunning were equally astonishing as revolting to both of them.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The gray wolf had been scoffed at and insulted to his face, not only by this hoarse-voiced virago, whose features resembled so strangely those of his late wife and of her daughter Stella, but by his own former servant, Stephen Lee, who had laughed to scorn his threats of punishment and dismissal.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The gray wolf had been scoffed at and insulted to his face, not only by this hoarse-voiced virago, whose features resembled so strangely those of his late wife and of her daughter Stella, but by his own former servant, Stephen Lee, who had laughed to scorn his threats of punishment and dismissal.

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From this reading He and Lord Carthew were equally powerless before this woman, whose audacity, vulgarity, and cunning were equally astonishing as revolting to both of them.

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From this reading Sir Philip Cranstoun walked out of the hotel that afternoon a beaten man.

attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness

From this reading He and Lord Carthew were equally powerless before this woman, whose audacity, vulgarity, and cunning were equally astonishing as revolting to both of them.

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading THE CURSE FULFILLED.

a female human offspring

From this reading The gray wolf had been scoffed at and insulted to his face, not only by this hoarse-voiced virago, whose features resembled so strangely those of his late wife and of her daughter Stella, but by his own former servant, Stephen Lee, who had laughed to scorn his threats of punishment and dismissal.

a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial

From this reading The gray wolf had been scoffed at and insulted to his face, not only by this hoarse-voiced virago, whose features resembled so strangely those of his late wife and of her daughter Stella, but by his own former servant, Stephen Lee, who had laughed to scorn his threats of punishment and dismissal.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading He and Lord Carthew were equally powerless before this woman, whose audacity, vulgarity, and cunning were equally astonishing as revolting to both of them.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The gray wolf had been scoffed at and insulted to his face, not only by this hoarse-voiced virago, whose features resembled so strangely those of his late wife and of her daughter Stella, but by his own former servant, Stephen Lee, who had laughed to scorn his threats of punishment and dismissal.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading The gray wolf had been scoffed at and insulted to his face, not only by this hoarse-voiced virago, whose features resembled so strangely those of his late wife and of her daughter Stella, but by his own former servant, Stephen Lee, who had laughed to scorn his threats of punishment and dismissal.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading The gray wolf had been scoffed at and insulted to his face, not only by this hoarse-voiced virago, whose features resembled so strangely those of his late wife and of her daughter Stella, but by his own former servant, Stephen Lee, who had laughed to scorn his threats of punishment and dismissal.

completed to perfection

From this reading THE CURSE FULFILLED.

a person employed to take care of game and wildlife

From this reading “I’ve always hated you,” the young gamekeeper had said.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading The gray wolf had been scoffed at and insulted to his face, not only by this hoarse-voiced virago, whose features resembled so strangely those of his late wife and of her daughter Stella, but by his own former servant, Stephen Lee, who had laughed to scorn his threats of punishment and dismissal.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The gray wolf had been scoffed at and insulted to his face, not only by this hoarse-voiced virago, whose features resembled so strangely those of his late wife and of her daughter Stella, but by his own former servant, Stephen Lee, who had laughed to scorn his threats of punishment and dismissal.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading “I’ve always hated you,” the young gamekeeper had said.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He and Lord Carthew were equally powerless before this woman, whose audacity, vulgarity, and cunning were equally astonishing as revolting to both of them.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The gray wolf had been scoffed at and insulted to his face, not only by this hoarse-voiced virago, whose features resembled so strangely those of his late wife and of her daughter Stella, but by his own former servant, Stephen Lee, who had laughed to scorn his threats of punishment and dismissal.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The gray wolf had been scoffed at and insulted to his face, not only by this hoarse-voiced virago, whose features resembled so strangely those of his late wife and of her daughter Stella, but by his own former servant, Stephen Lee, who had laughed to scorn his threats of punishment and dismissal.

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From this reading The gray wolf had been scoffed at and insulted to his face, not only by this hoarse-voiced virago, whose features resembled so strangely those of his late wife and of her daughter Stella, but by his own former servant, Stephen Lee, who had laughed to scorn his threats of punishment and dismissal.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Sir Philip Cranstoun walked out of the hotel that afternoon a beaten man.

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From this reading “I’ve always hated you,” the young gamekeeper had said.

past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely

From this reading The gray wolf had been scoffed at and insulted to his face, not only by this hoarse-voiced virago, whose features resembled so strangely those of his late wife and of her daughter Stella, but by his own former servant, Stephen Lee, who had laughed to scorn his threats of punishment and dismissal.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading The gray wolf had been scoffed at and insulted to his face, not only by this hoarse-voiced virago, whose features resembled so strangely those of his late wife and of her daughter Stella, but by his own former servant, Stephen Lee, who had laughed to scorn his threats of punishment and dismissal.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading The gray wolf had been scoffed at and insulted to his face, not only by this hoarse-voiced virago, whose features resembled so strangely those of his late wife and of her daughter Stella, but by his own former servant, Stephen Lee, who had laughed to scorn his threats of punishment and dismissal.

United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)

From this reading The gray wolf had been scoffed at and insulted to his face, not only by this hoarse-voiced virago, whose features resembled so strangely those of his late wife and of her daughter Stella, but by his own former servant, Stephen Lee, who had laughed to scorn his threats of punishment and dismissal.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading He and Lord Carthew were equally powerless before this woman, whose audacity, vulgarity, and cunning were equally astonishing as revolting to both of them.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Sir Philip Cranstoun walked out of the hotel that afternoon a beaten man.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The gray wolf had been scoffed at and insulted to his face, not only by this hoarse-voiced virago, whose features resembled so strangely those of his late wife and of her daughter Stella, but by his own former servant, Stephen Lee, who had laughed to scorn his threats of punishment and dismissal.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Sir Philip Cranstoun walked out of the hotel that afternoon a beaten man.

and nothing more

From this reading The gray wolf had been scoffed at and insulted to his face, not only by this hoarse-voiced virago, whose features resembled so strangely those of his late wife and of her daughter Stella, but by his own former servant, Stephen Lee, who had laughed to scorn his threats of punishment and dismissal.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Sir Philip Cranstoun walked out of the hotel that afternoon a beaten man.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The gray wolf had been scoffed at and insulted to his face, not only by this hoarse-voiced virago, whose features resembled so strangely those of his late wife and of her daughter Stella, but by his own former servant, Stephen Lee, who had laughed to scorn his threats of punishment and dismissal.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading Sir Philip Cranstoun walked out of the hotel that afternoon a beaten man.

lacking power

From this reading He and Lord Carthew were equally powerless before this woman, whose audacity, vulgarity, and cunning were equally astonishing as revolting to both of them.

the act of punishing

From this reading The gray wolf had been scoffed at and insulted to his face, not only by this hoarse-voiced virago, whose features resembled so strangely those of his late wife and of her daughter Stella, but by his own former servant, Stephen Lee, who had laughed to scorn his threats of punishment and dismissal.

past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading The gray wolf had been scoffed at and insulted to his face, not only by this hoarse-voiced virago, whose features resembled so strangely those of his late wife and of her daughter Stella, but by his own former servant, Stephen Lee, who had laughed to scorn his threats of punishment and dismissal.

highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

From this reading He and Lord Carthew were equally powerless before this woman, whose audacity, vulgarity, and cunning were equally astonishing as revolting to both of them.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I’ve always hated you,” the young gamekeeper had said.

past form of “scoff” — laugh at with contempt and derision

From this reading The gray wolf had been scoffed at and insulted to his face, not only by this hoarse-voiced virago, whose features resembled so strangely those of his late wife and of her daughter Stella, but by his own former servant, Stephen Lee, who had laughed to scorn his threats of punishment and dismissal.

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading The gray wolf had been scoffed at and insulted to his face, not only by this hoarse-voiced virago, whose features resembled so strangely those of his late wife and of her daughter Stella, but by his own former servant, Stephen Lee, who had laughed to scorn his threats of punishment and dismissal.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading The gray wolf had been scoffed at and insulted to his face, not only by this hoarse-voiced virago, whose features resembled so strangely those of his late wife and of her daughter Stella, but by his own former servant, Stephen Lee, who had laughed to scorn his threats of punishment and dismissal.

term of address for a man

From this reading Sir Philip Cranstoun walked out of the hotel that afternoon a beaten man.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The gray wolf had been scoffed at and insulted to his face, not only by this hoarse-voiced virago, whose features resembled so strangely those of his late wife and of her daughter Stella, but by his own former servant, Stephen Lee, who had laughed to scorn his threats of punishment and dismissal.

United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)

From this reading The gray wolf had been scoffed at and insulted to his face, not only by this hoarse-voiced virago, whose features resembled so strangely those of his late wife and of her daughter Stella, but by his own former servant, Stephen Lee, who had laughed to scorn his threats of punishment and dismissal.

English writer (1832-1904)

From this reading The gray wolf had been scoffed at and insulted to his face, not only by this hoarse-voiced virago, whose features resembled so strangely those of his late wife and of her daughter Stella, but by his own former servant, Stephen Lee, who had laughed to scorn his threats of punishment and dismissal.

in a strange manner

From this reading The gray wolf had been scoffed at and insulted to his face, not only by this hoarse-voiced virago, whose features resembled so strangely those of his late wife and of her daughter Stella, but by his own former servant, Stephen Lee, who had laughed to scorn his threats of punishment and dismissal.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Sir Philip Cranstoun walked out of the hotel that afternoon a beaten man.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE CURSE FULFILLED.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He and Lord Carthew were equally powerless before this woman, whose audacity, vulgarity, and cunning were equally astonishing as revolting to both of them.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading He and Lord Carthew were equally powerless before this woman, whose audacity, vulgarity, and cunning were equally astonishing as revolting to both of them.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The gray wolf had been scoffed at and insulted to his face, not only by this hoarse-voiced virago, whose features resembled so strangely those of his late wife and of her daughter Stella, but by his own former servant, Stephen Lee, who had laughed to scorn his threats of punishment and dismissal.

plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger

From this reading The gray wolf had been scoffed at and insulted to his face, not only by this hoarse-voiced virago, whose features resembled so strangely those of his late wife and of her daughter Stella, but by his own former servant, Stephen Lee, who had laughed to scorn his threats of punishment and dismissal.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He and Lord Carthew were equally powerless before this woman, whose audacity, vulgarity, and cunning were equally astonishing as revolting to both of them.

a noisy or scolding or domineering woman

From this reading The gray wolf had been scoffed at and insulted to his face, not only by this hoarse-voiced virago, whose features resembled so strangely those of his late wife and of her daughter Stella, but by his own former servant, Stephen Lee, who had laughed to scorn his threats of punishment and dismissal.

the quality of lacking taste and refinement

From this reading He and Lord Carthew were equally powerless before this woman, whose audacity, vulgarity, and cunning were equally astonishing as revolting to both of them.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Sir Philip Cranstoun walked out of the hotel that afternoon a beaten man.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He and Lord Carthew were equally powerless before this woman, whose audacity, vulgarity, and cunning were equally astonishing as revolting to both of them.

which person or people

From this reading The gray wolf had been scoffed at and insulted to his face, not only by this hoarse-voiced virago, whose features resembled so strangely those of his late wife and of her daughter Stella, but by his own former servant, Stephen Lee, who had laughed to scorn his threats of punishment and dismissal.

belonging to which person

From this reading He and Lord Carthew were equally powerless before this woman, whose audacity, vulgarity, and cunning were equally astonishing as revolting to both of them.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading The gray wolf had been scoffed at and insulted to his face, not only by this hoarse-voiced virago, whose features resembled so strangely those of his late wife and of her daughter Stella, but by his own former servant, Stephen Lee, who had laughed to scorn his threats of punishment and dismissal.

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading The gray wolf had been scoffed at and insulted to his face, not only by this hoarse-voiced virago, whose features resembled so strangely those of his late wife and of her daughter Stella, but by his own former servant, Stephen Lee, who had laughed to scorn his threats of punishment and dismissal.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading He and Lord Carthew were equally powerless before this woman, whose audacity, vulgarity, and cunning were equally astonishing as revolting to both of them.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I’ve always hated you,” the young gamekeeper had said.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading “I’ve always hated you,” the young gamekeeper had said.