aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading James remembered in his boyhood how she punished his petty crimes by refusing to speak to him, going about in cold and angry silence; he had never forgotten the icy indignation of her face when once she had caught him lying.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading And then he thought of his poor mother, affectionate and kind, but capable of hating him if he acted contrary to her code of honour.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading And then he thought of his poor mother, affectionate and kind, but capable of hating him if he acted contrary to her code of honour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then he thought of his poor mother, affectionate and kind, but capable of hating him if he acted contrary to her code of honour.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading James remembered in his boyhood how she punished his petty crimes by refusing to speak to him, going about in cold and angry silence; he had never forgotten the icy indignation of her face when once she had caught him lying.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Oh, these good people, how pitiless they can be!
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading James remembered in his boyhood how she punished his petty crimes by refusing to speak to him, going about in cold and angry silence; he had never forgotten the icy indignation of her face when once she had caught him lying.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And then he thought of his poor mother, affectionate and kind, but capable of hating him if he acted contrary to her code of honour.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading James remembered in his boyhood how she punished his petty crimes by refusing to speak to him, going about in cold and angry silence; he had never forgotten the icy indignation of her face when once she had caught him lying.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Oh, these good people, how pitiless they can be!
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading And then he thought of his poor mother, affectionate and kind, but capable of hating him if he acted contrary to her code of honour.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading James remembered in his boyhood how she punished his petty crimes by refusing to speak to him, going about in cold and angry silence; he had never forgotten the icy indignation of her face when once she had caught him lying.
codenounUS /koʊd/
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading And then he thought of his poor mother, affectionate and kind, but capable of hating him if he acted contrary to her code of honour.
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 James remembered in his boyhood how she punished his petty crimes by refusing to speak to him, going about in cold and angry silence; he had never forgotten the icy indignation of her face when once she had caught him lying.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading And then he thought of his poor mother, affectionate and kind, but capable of hating him if he acted contrary to her code of honour.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading James remembered in his boyhood how she punished his petty crimes by refusing to speak to him, going about in cold and angry silence; he had never forgotten the icy indignation of her face when once she had caught him lying.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Her immaculate virtue made her very hard; she exacted the highest from herself, and demanded no less from others.
exactedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪd/
past form of “exact” — claim as due or just
From this reading Her immaculate virtue made her very hard; she exacted the highest from herself, and demanded no less from others.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading James remembered in his boyhood how she punished his petty crimes by refusing to speak to him, going about in cold and angry silence; he had never forgotten the icy indignation of her face when once she had caught him lying.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading James remembered in his boyhood how she punished his petty crimes by refusing to speak to him, going about in cold and angry silence; he had never forgotten the icy indignation of her face when once she had caught him lying.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her immaculate virtue made her very hard; she exacted the highest from herself, and demanded no less from others.
the act of departing
From this reading James remembered in his boyhood how she punished his petty crimes by refusing to speak to him, going about in cold and angry silence; he had never forgotten the icy indignation of her face when once she had caught him lying.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Oh, these good people, how pitiless they can be!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading James remembered in his boyhood how she punished his petty crimes by refusing to speak to him, going about in cold and angry silence; he had never forgotten the icy indignation of her face when once she had caught him lying.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Her immaculate virtue made her very hard; she exacted the highest from herself, and demanded no less from others.
hatingverbUS /ˈheɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “hate” — dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
From this reading And then he thought of his poor mother, affectionate and kind, but capable of hating him if he acted contrary to her code of honour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And then he thought of his poor mother, affectionate and kind, but capable of hating him if he acted contrary to her code of honour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And then he thought of his poor mother, affectionate and kind, but capable of hating him if he acted contrary to her code of honour.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her immaculate virtue made her very hard; she exacted the highest from herself, and demanded no less from others.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Her immaculate virtue made her very hard; she exacted the highest from herself, and demanded no less from others.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It would kill him," muttered James.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And then he thought of his poor mother, affectionate and kind, but capable of hating him if he acted contrary to her code of honour.
the state of being honored
From this reading And then he thought of his poor mother, affectionate and kind, but capable of hating him if he acted contrary to her code of honour.
how
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From this reading James remembered in his boyhood how she punished his petty crimes by refusing to speak to him, going about in cold and angry silence; he had never forgotten the icy indignation of her face when once she had caught him lying.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading James remembered in his boyhood how she punished his petty crimes by refusing to speak to him, going about in cold and angry silence; he had never forgotten the icy indignation of her face when once she had caught him lying.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And then he thought of his poor mother, affectionate and kind, but capable of hating him if he acted contrary to her code of honour.
immaculateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmækjuːlɪt/
completely neat and clean
From this reading Her immaculate virtue made her very hard; she exacted the highest from herself, and demanded no less from others.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading James remembered in his boyhood how she punished his petty crimes by refusing to speak to him, going about in cold and angry silence; he had never forgotten the icy indignation of her face when once she had caught him lying.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading James remembered in his boyhood how she punished his petty crimes by refusing to speak to him, going about in cold and angry silence; he had never forgotten the icy indignation of her face when once she had caught him lying.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It would kill him," muttered James.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading "It would kill him," muttered James.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "It would kill him," muttered James.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading And then he thought of his poor mother, affectionate and kind, but capable of hating him if he acted contrary to her code of honour.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Her immaculate virtue made her very hard; she exacted the highest from herself, and demanded no less from others.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading James remembered in his boyhood how she punished his petty crimes by refusing to speak to him, going about in cold and angry silence; he had never forgotten the icy indignation of her face when once she had caught him lying.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her immaculate virtue made her very hard; she exacted the highest from herself, and demanded no less from others.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading And then he thought of his poor mother, affectionate and kind, but capable of hating him if he acted contrary to her code of honour.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "It would kill him," muttered James.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading James remembered in his boyhood how she punished his petty crimes by refusing to speak to him, going about in cold and angry silence; he had never forgotten the icy indignation of her face when once she had caught him lying.
not any; not one
From this reading Her immaculate virtue made her very hard; she exacted the highest from herself, and demanded no less from others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And then he thought of his poor mother, affectionate and kind, but capable of hating him if he acted contrary to her code of honour.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, these good people, how pitiless they can be!
on one occasion
From this reading James remembered in his boyhood how she punished his petty crimes by refusing to speak to him, going about in cold and angry silence; he had never forgotten the icy indignation of her face when once she had caught him lying.
others
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From this reading Her immaculate virtue made her very hard; she exacted the highest from herself, and demanded no less from others.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Oh, these good people, how pitiless they can be!
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading James remembered in his boyhood how she punished his petty crimes by refusing to speak to him, going about in cold and angry silence; he had never forgotten the icy indignation of her face when once she had caught him lying.
pitilessadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading Oh, these good people, how pitiless they can be!
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading And then he thought of his poor mother, affectionate and kind, but capable of hating him if he acted contrary to her code of honour.
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading James remembered in his boyhood how she punished his petty crimes by refusing to speak to him, going about in cold and angry silence; he had never forgotten the icy indignation of her face when once she had caught him lying.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading James remembered in his boyhood how she punished his petty crimes by refusing to speak to him, going about in cold and angry silence; he had never forgotten the icy indignation of her face when once she had caught him lying.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading James remembered in his boyhood how she punished his petty crimes by refusing to speak to him, going about in cold and angry silence; he had never forgotten the icy indignation of her face when once she had caught him lying.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her immaculate virtue made her very hard; she exacted the highest from herself, and demanded no less from others.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading James remembered in his boyhood how she punished his petty crimes by refusing to speak to him, going about in cold and angry silence; he had never forgotten the icy indignation of her face when once she had caught him lying.
express in speech
From this reading James remembered in his boyhood how she punished his petty crimes by refusing to speak to him, going about in cold and angry silence; he had never forgotten the icy indignation of her face when once she had caught him lying.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her immaculate virtue made her very hard; she exacted the highest from herself, and demanded no less from others.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then he thought of his poor mother, affectionate and kind, but capable of hating him if he acted contrary to her code of honour.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Oh, these good people, how pitiless they can be!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oh, these good people, how pitiless they can be!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And then he thought of his poor mother, affectionate and kind, but capable of hating him if he acted contrary to her code of honour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And then he thought of his poor mother, affectionate and kind, but capable of hating him if he acted contrary to her code of honour.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her immaculate virtue made her very hard; she exacted the highest from herself, and demanded no less from others.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading Her immaculate virtue made her very hard; she exacted the highest from herself, and demanded no less from others.
at the time that
From this reading James remembered in his boyhood how she punished his petty crimes by refusing to speak to him, going about in cold and angry silence; he had never forgotten the icy indignation of her face when once she had caught him lying.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It would kill him," muttered James.
