additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition to being characteristically obstinate he was indifferent to any opinion that clashed with his own.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In addition to being characteristically obstinate he was indifferent to any opinion that clashed with his own.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So long as he paid the piper he considered he had the right to call the tune.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before paying he scanned the bill carefully.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In addition to being characteristically obstinate he was indifferent to any opinion that clashed with his own.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading If it was one that suited him so much the better; if not, he ignored it.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading But before paying he scanned the bill carefully.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But before paying he scanned the bill carefully.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading So long as he paid the piper he considered he had the right to call the tune.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading But before paying he scanned the bill carefully.
characteristicallyadverbUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪkli/
in characteristic manner
From this reading In addition to being characteristically obstinate he was indifferent to any opinion that clashed with his own.
clashedverbUS /klæʃt/
past form of “clash” — crash together with violent impact
From this reading In addition to being characteristically obstinate he was indifferent to any opinion that clashed with his own.
carefully weighed
From this reading So long as he paid the piper he considered he had the right to call the tune.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading Woolf was the sort of man who invariably gets his own way with women.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So long as he paid the piper he considered he had the right to call the tune.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In addition to being characteristically obstinate he was indifferent to any opinion that clashed with his own.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If it was one that suited him so much the better; if not, he ignored it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Woolf was the sort of man who invariably gets his own way with women.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it was one that suited him so much the better; if not, he ignored it.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading If it was one that suited him so much the better; if not, he ignored it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In addition to being characteristically obstinate he was indifferent to any opinion that clashed with his own.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading In addition to being characteristically obstinate he was indifferent to any opinion that clashed with his own.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Woolf was the sort of man who invariably gets his own way with women.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it was one that suited him so much the better; if not, he ignored it.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading So long as he paid the piper he considered he had the right to call the tune.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Woolf was the sort of man who invariably gets his own way with women.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If it was one that suited him so much the better; if not, he ignored it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If it was one that suited him so much the better; if not, he ignored it.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading In addition to being characteristically obstinate he was indifferent to any opinion that clashed with his own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Woolf was the sort of man who invariably gets his own way with women.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If it was one that suited him so much the better; if not, he ignored it.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading In addition to being characteristically obstinate he was indifferent to any opinion that clashed with his own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Woolf was the sort of man who invariably gets his own way with women.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading So long as he paid the piper he considered he had the right to call the tune.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading But before paying he scanned the bill carefully.
pipernounUS /ˈpaɪpər/
someone who plays the bagpipe
From this reading So long as he paid the piper he considered he had the right to call the tune.
precisely, exactly
From this reading So long as he paid the piper he considered he had the right to call the tune.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading But before paying he scanned the bill carefully.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If it was one that suited him so much the better; if not, he ignored it.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Woolf was the sort of man who invariably gets his own way with women.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading If it was one that suited him so much the better; if not, he ignored it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In addition to being characteristically obstinate he was indifferent to any opinion that clashed with his own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Woolf was the sort of man who invariably gets his own way with women.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In addition to being characteristically obstinate he was indifferent to any opinion that clashed with his own.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading So long as he paid the piper he considered he had the right to call the tune.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Woolf was the sort of man who invariably gets his own way with women.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Woolf was the sort of man who invariably gets his own way with women.
which person or people
From this reading Woolf was the sort of man who invariably gets his own way with women.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Woolf was the sort of man who invariably gets his own way with women.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Woolf was the sort of man who invariably gets his own way with women.
WoolfnounUS /wʊlf/
English author whose work used such techniques as stream of consciousness and the interior monologue; prominent member of the Bloomsbury Group (1882-1941)
From this reading Woolf was the sort of man who invariably gets his own way with women.
