used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A cave man of the stone period could scarce have wooed in style more savage; and when Mallow had regained his self-control, he was heartily ashamed that his fiery temper had got the better of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His passion and impetuosity had carried him beyond himself.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading A cave man of the stone period could scarce have wooed in style more savage; and when Mallow had regained his self-control, he was heartily ashamed that his fiery temper had got the better of him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been too rough; too masterful.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading On calm reflection, Mallow did not consider that he had behaved very well to Olive.
(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 A cave man of the stone period could scarce have wooed in style more savage; and when Mallow had regained his self-control, he was heartily ashamed that his fiery temper had got the better of him.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading His passion and impetuosity had carried him beyond himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Instead of suing with soft words, he had sought to dominate by sheer strength of will.
make calm or still
From this reading On calm reflection, Mallow did not consider that he had behaved very well to Olive.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading His passion and impetuosity had carried him beyond himself.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading A cave man of the stone period could scarce have wooed in style more savage; and when Mallow had regained his self-control, he was heartily ashamed that his fiery temper had got the better of him.
deem to be
From this reading On calm reflection, Mallow did not consider that he had behaved very well to Olive.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A cave man of the stone period could scarce have wooed in style more savage; and when Mallow had regained his self-control, he was heartily ashamed that his fiery temper had got the better of him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On calm reflection, Mallow did not consider that he had behaved very well to Olive.
dominateverbUS /ˈdɑːməneɪt/
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Instead of suing with soft words, he had sought to dominate by sheer strength of will.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading A cave man of the stone period could scarce have wooed in style more savage; and when Mallow had regained his self-control, he was heartily ashamed that his fiery temper had got the better of him.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A cave man of the stone period could scarce have wooed in style more savage; and when Mallow had regained his self-control, he was heartily ashamed that his fiery temper had got the better of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On calm reflection, Mallow did not consider that he had behaved very well to Olive.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A cave man of the stone period could scarce have wooed in style more savage; and when Mallow had regained his self-control, he was heartily ashamed that his fiery temper had got the better of him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On calm reflection, Mallow did not consider that he had behaved very well to Olive.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading A cave man of the stone period could scarce have wooed in style more savage; and when Mallow had regained his self-control, he was heartily ashamed that his fiery temper had got the better of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His passion and impetuosity had carried him beyond himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His passion and impetuosity had carried him beyond himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His passion and impetuosity had carried him beyond himself.
impetuositynoun
rash impulsiveness
From this reading His passion and impetuosity had carried him beyond himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A cave man of the stone period could scarce have wooed in style more savage; and when Mallow had regained his self-control, he was heartily ashamed that his fiery temper had got the better of him.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of suing with soft words, he had sought to dominate by sheer strength of will.
MallownounUS /ˈmæloʊ/
any of various plants of the family Malvaceae
From this reading On calm reflection, Mallow did not consider that he had behaved very well to Olive.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A cave man of the stone period could scarce have wooed in style more savage; and when Mallow had regained his self-control, he was heartily ashamed that his fiery temper had got the better of him.
masterfuladjectiveUS /ˈmæstərfəl/
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
From this reading He had been too rough; too masterful.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A cave man of the stone period could scarce have wooed in style more savage; and when Mallow had regained his self-control, he was heartily ashamed that his fiery temper had got the better of him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On calm reflection, Mallow did not consider that he had behaved very well to Olive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead of suing with soft words, he had sought to dominate by sheer strength of will.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading On calm reflection, Mallow did not consider that he had behaved very well to Olive.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On calm reflection, Mallow did not consider that he had behaved very well to Olive.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading His passion and impetuosity had carried him beyond himself.
an amount of time
From this reading A cave man of the stone period could scarce have wooed in style more savage; and when Mallow had regained his self-control, he was heartily ashamed that his fiery temper had got the better of him.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading On calm reflection, Mallow did not consider that he had behaved very well to Olive.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading A cave man of the stone period could scarce have wooed in style more savage; and when Mallow had regained his self-control, he was heartily ashamed that his fiery temper had got the better of him.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading He had been too rough; too masterful.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading A cave man of the stone period could scarce have wooed in style more savage; and when Mallow had regained his self-control, he was heartily ashamed that his fiery temper had got the better of him.
only a very short time before
From this reading A cave man of the stone period could scarce have wooed in style more savage; and when Mallow had regained his self-control, he was heartily ashamed that his fiery temper had got the better of him.
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading A cave man of the stone period could scarce have wooed in style more savage; and when Mallow had regained his self-control, he was heartily ashamed that his fiery temper had got the better of him.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Instead of suing with soft words, he had sought to dominate by sheer strength of will.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Instead of suing with soft words, he had sought to dominate by sheer strength of will.
that is looked for
From this reading Instead of suing with soft words, he had sought to dominate by sheer strength of will.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A cave man of the stone period could scarce have wooed in style more savage; and when Mallow had regained his self-control, he was heartily ashamed that his fiery temper had got the better of him.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Instead of suing with soft words, he had sought to dominate by sheer strength of will.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A cave man of the stone period could scarce have wooed in style more savage; and when Mallow had regained his self-control, he was heartily ashamed that his fiery temper had got the better of him.
suingverbUS /ˈsuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “sue” — institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading Instead of suing with soft words, he had sought to dominate by sheer strength of will.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading A cave man of the stone period could scarce have wooed in style more savage; and when Mallow had regained his self-control, he was heartily ashamed that his fiery temper had got the better of him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On calm reflection, Mallow did not consider that he had behaved very well to Olive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A cave man of the stone period could scarce have wooed in style more savage; and when Mallow had regained his self-control, he was heartily ashamed that his fiery temper had got the better of him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On calm reflection, Mallow did not consider that he had behaved very well to Olive.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had been too rough; too masterful.
precisely as stated
From this reading On calm reflection, Mallow did not consider that he had behaved very well to Olive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A cave man of the stone period could scarce have wooed in style more savage; and when Mallow had regained his self-control, he was heartily ashamed that his fiery temper had got the better of him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading On calm reflection, Mallow did not consider that he had behaved very well to Olive.
at the time that
From this reading A cave man of the stone period could scarce have wooed in style more savage; and when Mallow had regained his self-control, he was heartily ashamed that his fiery temper had got the better of him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Instead of suing with soft words, he had sought to dominate by sheer strength of will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Instead of suing with soft words, he had sought to dominate by sheer strength of will.
wooedverbUS /wuːd/
past form of “woo” — seek someone's favor
From this reading A cave man of the stone period could scarce have wooed in style more savage; and when Mallow had regained his self-control, he was heartily ashamed that his fiery temper had got the better of him.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Instead of suing with soft words, he had sought to dominate by sheer strength of will.
