used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH PROFESSOR CHALLENGER GOES FORTH TO BATTLE Professor Challenger was in a bad humour, and when that was so his household were made aware of it.
acriditynoun
having an acrid smell
From this reading She was not safe from the acridity of his tongue, but at least she need not fear physical violence, which was well within the possibilities for others.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Neither were the effects of his wrath confined to those around him, for most of those terrible letters which appeared from time to time in the Press, flaying and scarifying some unhappy opponent, were thunderbolt flashes from an offended Jove who sat in sombre majesty in his study-throne on the heights of a Victoria flat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH PROFESSOR CHALLENGER GOES FORTH TO BATTLE Professor Challenger was in a bad humour, and when that was so his household were made aware of it.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Neither were the effects of his wrath confined to those around him, for most of those terrible letters which appeared from time to time in the Press, flaying and scarifying some unhappy opponent, were thunderbolt flashes from an offended Jove who sat in sombre majesty in his study-throne on the heights of a Victoria flat.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Neither were the effects of his wrath confined to those around him, for most of those terrible letters which appeared from time to time in the Press, flaying and scarifying some unhappy opponent, were thunderbolt flashes from an offended Jove who sat in sombre majesty in his study-throne on the heights of a Victoria flat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Servants would hardly dare to enter the room where, glooming and glowering, the maned and bearded head looked up from his papers as a lion from a bone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Only Enid could dare him at such a time, and even she felt occasionally that sinking of the heart which the bravest of tamers may experience as he unbars the gate of the cage.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading IN WHICH PROFESSOR CHALLENGER GOES FORTH TO BATTLE Professor Challenger was in a bad humour, and when that was so his household were made aware of it.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading IN WHICH PROFESSOR CHALLENGER GOES FORTH TO BATTLE Professor Challenger was in a bad humour, and when that was so his household were made aware of it.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading IN WHICH PROFESSOR CHALLENGER GOES FORTH TO BATTLE Professor Challenger was in a bad humour, and when that was so his household were made aware of it.
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading Servants would hardly dare to enter the room where, glooming and glowering, the maned and bearded head looked up from his papers as a lion from a bone.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading Servants would hardly dare to enter the room where, glooming and glowering, the maned and bearded head looked up from his papers as a lion from a bone.
bravestadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvəst/
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Only Enid could dare him at such a time, and even she felt occasionally that sinking of the heart which the bravest of tamers may experience as he unbars the gate of the cage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was not safe from the acridity of his tongue, but at least she need not fear physical violence, which was well within the possibilities for others.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading Only Enid could dare him at such a time, and even she felt occasionally that sinking of the heart which the bravest of tamers may experience as he unbars the gate of the cage.
CHALLENGERnounUS /ˈtʃæləndʒər/
the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading IN WHICH PROFESSOR CHALLENGER GOES FORTH TO BATTLE Professor Challenger was in a bad humour, and when that was so his household were made aware of it.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading Neither were the effects of his wrath confined to those around him, for most of those terrible letters which appeared from time to time in the Press, flaying and scarifying some unhappy opponent, were thunderbolt flashes from an offended Jove who sat in sombre majesty in his study-throne on the heights of a Victoria flat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Only Enid could dare him at such a time, and even she felt occasionally that sinking of the heart which the bravest of tamers may experience as he unbars the gate of the cage.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Servants would hardly dare to enter the room where, glooming and glowering, the maned and bearded head looked up from his papers as a lion from a bone.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Neither were the effects of his wrath confined to those around him, for most of those terrible letters which appeared from time to time in the Press, flaying and scarifying some unhappy opponent, were thunderbolt flashes from an offended Jove who sat in sombre majesty in his study-throne on the heights of a Victoria flat.
EnidnounUS /ˈiːnɪd/
a town in north central Oklahoma
From this reading Only Enid could dare him at such a time, and even she felt occasionally that sinking of the heart which the bravest of tamers may experience as he unbars the gate of the cage.
to come or go into
From this reading Servants would hardly dare to enter the room where, glooming and glowering, the maned and bearded head looked up from his papers as a lion from a bone.
divisible by two
From this reading Only Enid could dare him at such a time, and even she felt occasionally that sinking of the heart which the bravest of tamers may experience as he unbars the gate of the cage.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Only Enid could dare him at such a time, and even she felt occasionally that sinking of the heart which the bravest of tamers may experience as he unbars the gate of the cage.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She was not safe from the acridity of his tongue, but at least she need not fear physical violence, which was well within the possibilities for others.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Only Enid could dare him at such a time, and even she felt occasionally that sinking of the heart which the bravest of tamers may experience as he unbars the gate of the cage.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading Neither were the effects of his wrath confined to those around him, for most of those terrible letters which appeared from time to time in the Press, flaying and scarifying some unhappy opponent, were thunderbolt flashes from an offended Jove who sat in sombre majesty in his study-throne on the heights of a Victoria flat.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Neither were the effects of his wrath confined to those around him, for most of those terrible letters which appeared from time to time in the Press, flaying and scarifying some unhappy opponent, were thunderbolt flashes from an offended Jove who sat in sombre majesty in his study-throne on the heights of a Victoria flat.
flaying
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From this reading Neither were the effects of his wrath confined to those around him, for most of those terrible letters which appeared from time to time in the Press, flaying and scarifying some unhappy opponent, were thunderbolt flashes from an offended Jove who sat in sombre majesty in his study-throne on the heights of a Victoria flat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Neither were the effects of his wrath confined to those around him, for most of those terrible letters which appeared from time to time in the Press, flaying and scarifying some unhappy opponent, were thunderbolt flashes from an offended Jove who sat in sombre majesty in his study-throne on the heights of a Victoria flat.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading IN WHICH PROFESSOR CHALLENGER GOES FORTH TO BATTLE Professor Challenger was in a bad humour, and when that was so his household were made aware of it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Neither were the effects of his wrath confined to those around him, for most of those terrible letters which appeared from time to time in the Press, flaying and scarifying some unhappy opponent, were thunderbolt flashes from an offended Jove who sat in sombre majesty in his study-throne on the heights of a Victoria flat.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Only Enid could dare him at such a time, and even she felt occasionally that sinking of the heart which the bravest of tamers may experience as he unbars the gate of the cage.
gloomingadjective
depressingly dark
From this reading Servants would hardly dare to enter the room where, glooming and glowering, the maned and bearded head looked up from his papers as a lion from a bone.
gloweringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlaʊərɪŋ/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Servants would hardly dare to enter the room where, glooming and glowering, the maned and bearded head looked up from his papers as a lion from a bone.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading IN WHICH PROFESSOR CHALLENGER GOES FORTH TO BATTLE Professor Challenger was in a bad humour, and when that was so his household were made aware of it.
only a very short time before
From this reading Servants would hardly dare to enter the room where, glooming and glowering, the maned and bearded head looked up from his papers as a lion from a bone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only Enid could dare him at such a time, and even she felt occasionally that sinking of the heart which the bravest of tamers may experience as he unbars the gate of the cage.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Servants would hardly dare to enter the room where, glooming and glowering, the maned and bearded head looked up from his papers as a lion from a bone.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Only Enid could dare him at such a time, and even she felt occasionally that sinking of the heart which the bravest of tamers may experience as he unbars the gate of the cage.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading Neither were the effects of his wrath confined to those around him, for most of those terrible letters which appeared from time to time in the Press, flaying and scarifying some unhappy opponent, were thunderbolt flashes from an offended Jove who sat in sombre majesty in his study-throne on the heights of a Victoria flat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Neither were the effects of his wrath confined to those around him, for most of those terrible letters which appeared from time to time in the Press, flaying and scarifying some unhappy opponent, were thunderbolt flashes from an offended Jove who sat in sombre majesty in his study-throne on the heights of a Victoria flat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PROFESSOR CHALLENGER GOES FORTH TO BATTLE Professor Challenger was in a bad humour, and when that was so his household were made aware of it.
a social unit living together
From this reading IN WHICH PROFESSOR CHALLENGER GOES FORTH TO BATTLE Professor Challenger was in a bad humour, and when that was so his household were made aware of it.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading IN WHICH PROFESSOR CHALLENGER GOES FORTH TO BATTLE Professor Challenger was in a bad humour, and when that was so his household were made aware of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PROFESSOR CHALLENGER GOES FORTH TO BATTLE Professor Challenger was in a bad humour, and when that was so his household were made aware of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PROFESSOR CHALLENGER GOES FORTH TO BATTLE Professor Challenger was in a bad humour, and when that was so his household were made aware of it.
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading Neither were the effects of his wrath confined to those around him, for most of those terrible letters which appeared from time to time in the Press, flaying and scarifying some unhappy opponent, were thunderbolt flashes from an offended Jove who sat in sombre majesty in his study-throne on the heights of a Victoria flat.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was not safe from the acridity of his tongue, but at least she need not fear physical violence, which was well within the possibilities for others.
the literary culture
From this reading Neither were the effects of his wrath confined to those around him, for most of those terrible letters which appeared from time to time in the Press, flaying and scarifying some unhappy opponent, were thunderbolt flashes from an offended Jove who sat in sombre majesty in his study-throne on the heights of a Victoria flat.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Servants would hardly dare to enter the room where, glooming and glowering, the maned and bearded head looked up from his papers as a lion from a bone.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Servants would hardly dare to enter the room where, glooming and glowering, the maned and bearded head looked up from his papers as a lion from a bone.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading IN WHICH PROFESSOR CHALLENGER GOES FORTH TO BATTLE Professor Challenger was in a bad humour, and when that was so his household were made aware of it.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Neither were the effects of his wrath confined to those around him, for most of those terrible letters which appeared from time to time in the Press, flaying and scarifying some unhappy opponent, were thunderbolt flashes from an offended Jove who sat in sombre majesty in his study-throne on the heights of a Victoria flat.
manedverbUS /meɪnd/
past form of “man” — take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
From this reading Servants would hardly dare to enter the room where, glooming and glowering, the maned and bearded head looked up from his papers as a lion from a bone.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Only Enid could dare him at such a time, and even she felt occasionally that sinking of the heart which the bravest of tamers may experience as he unbars the gate of the cage.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Neither were the effects of his wrath confined to those around him, for most of those terrible letters which appeared from time to time in the Press, flaying and scarifying some unhappy opponent, were thunderbolt flashes from an offended Jove who sat in sombre majesty in his study-throne on the heights of a Victoria flat.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading She was not safe from the acridity of his tongue, but at least she need not fear physical violence, which was well within the possibilities for others.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither were the effects of his wrath confined to those around him, for most of those terrible letters which appeared from time to time in the Press, flaying and scarifying some unhappy opponent, were thunderbolt flashes from an offended Jove who sat in sombre majesty in his study-throne on the heights of a Victoria flat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not safe from the acridity of his tongue, but at least she need not fear physical violence, which was well within the possibilities for others.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Only Enid could dare him at such a time, and even she felt occasionally that sinking of the heart which the bravest of tamers may experience as he unbars the gate of the cage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH PROFESSOR CHALLENGER GOES FORTH TO BATTLE Professor Challenger was in a bad humour, and when that was so his household were made aware of it.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading Neither were the effects of his wrath confined to those around him, for most of those terrible letters which appeared from time to time in the Press, flaying and scarifying some unhappy opponent, were thunderbolt flashes from an offended Jove who sat in sombre majesty in his study-throne on the heights of a Victoria flat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Neither were the effects of his wrath confined to those around him, for most of those terrible letters which appeared from time to time in the Press, flaying and scarifying some unhappy opponent, were thunderbolt flashes from an offended Jove who sat in sombre majesty in his study-throne on the heights of a Victoria flat.
and nothing more
From this reading Only Enid could dare him at such a time, and even she felt occasionally that sinking of the heart which the bravest of tamers may experience as he unbars the gate of the cage.
opponentnounUS /əˈpoʊnənt/
a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading Neither were the effects of his wrath confined to those around him, for most of those terrible letters which appeared from time to time in the Press, flaying and scarifying some unhappy opponent, were thunderbolt flashes from an offended Jove who sat in sombre majesty in his study-throne on the heights of a Victoria flat.
others
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From this reading She was not safe from the acridity of his tongue, but at least she need not fear physical violence, which was well within the possibilities for others.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Servants would hardly dare to enter the room where, glooming and glowering, the maned and bearded head looked up from his papers as a lion from a bone.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading She was not safe from the acridity of his tongue, but at least she need not fear physical violence, which was well within the possibilities for others.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading She was not safe from the acridity of his tongue, but at least she need not fear physical violence, which was well within the possibilities for others.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Neither were the effects of his wrath confined to those around him, for most of those terrible letters which appeared from time to time in the Press, flaying and scarifying some unhappy opponent, were thunderbolt flashes from an offended Jove who sat in sombre majesty in his study-throne on the heights of a Victoria flat.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading IN WHICH PROFESSOR CHALLENGER GOES FORTH TO BATTLE Professor Challenger was in a bad humour, and when that was so his household were made aware of it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Servants would hardly dare to enter the room where, glooming and glowering, the maned and bearded head looked up from his papers as a lion from a bone.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading She was not safe from the acridity of his tongue, but at least she need not fear physical violence, which was well within the possibilities for others.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Neither were the effects of his wrath confined to those around him, for most of those terrible letters which appeared from time to time in the Press, flaying and scarifying some unhappy opponent, were thunderbolt flashes from an offended Jove who sat in sombre majesty in his study-throne on the heights of a Victoria flat.
scarifying
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From this reading Neither were the effects of his wrath confined to those around him, for most of those terrible letters which appeared from time to time in the Press, flaying and scarifying some unhappy opponent, were thunderbolt flashes from an offended Jove who sat in sombre majesty in his study-throne on the heights of a Victoria flat.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Servants would hardly dare to enter the room where, glooming and glowering, the maned and bearded head looked up from his papers as a lion from a bone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only Enid could dare him at such a time, and even she felt occasionally that sinking of the heart which the bravest of tamers may experience as he unbars the gate of the cage.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading Only Enid could dare him at such a time, and even she felt occasionally that sinking of the heart which the bravest of tamers may experience as he unbars the gate of the cage.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IN WHICH PROFESSOR CHALLENGER GOES FORTH TO BATTLE Professor Challenger was in a bad humour, and when that was so his household were made aware of it.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading Neither were the effects of his wrath confined to those around him, for most of those terrible letters which appeared from time to time in the Press, flaying and scarifying some unhappy opponent, were thunderbolt flashes from an offended Jove who sat in sombre majesty in his study-throne on the heights of a Victoria flat.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Neither were the effects of his wrath confined to those around him, for most of those terrible letters which appeared from time to time in the Press, flaying and scarifying some unhappy opponent, were thunderbolt flashes from an offended Jove who sat in sombre majesty in his study-throne on the heights of a Victoria flat.
study-throne
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From this reading Neither were the effects of his wrath confined to those around him, for most of those terrible letters which appeared from time to time in the Press, flaying and scarifying some unhappy opponent, were thunderbolt flashes from an offended Jove who sat in sombre majesty in his study-throne on the heights of a Victoria flat.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Only Enid could dare him at such a time, and even she felt occasionally that sinking of the heart which the bravest of tamers may experience as he unbars the gate of the cage.
tamers
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From this reading Only Enid could dare him at such a time, and even she felt occasionally that sinking of the heart which the bravest of tamers may experience as he unbars the gate of the cage.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Neither were the effects of his wrath confined to those around him, for most of those terrible letters which appeared from time to time in the Press, flaying and scarifying some unhappy opponent, were thunderbolt flashes from an offended Jove who sat in sombre majesty in his study-throne on the heights of a Victoria flat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN WHICH PROFESSOR CHALLENGER GOES FORTH TO BATTLE Professor Challenger was in a bad humour, and when that was so his household were made aware of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Neither were the effects of his wrath confined to those around him, for most of those terrible letters which appeared from time to time in the Press, flaying and scarifying some unhappy opponent, were thunderbolt flashes from an offended Jove who sat in sombre majesty in his study-throne on the heights of a Victoria flat.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Neither were the effects of his wrath confined to those around him, for most of those terrible letters which appeared from time to time in the Press, flaying and scarifying some unhappy opponent, were thunderbolt flashes from an offended Jove who sat in sombre majesty in his study-throne on the heights of a Victoria flat.
thunderboltnounUS /ˈθʌndərbɔːlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading Neither were the effects of his wrath confined to those around him, for most of those terrible letters which appeared from time to time in the Press, flaying and scarifying some unhappy opponent, were thunderbolt flashes from an offended Jove who sat in sombre majesty in his study-throne on the heights of a Victoria flat.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Neither were the effects of his wrath confined to those around him, for most of those terrible letters which appeared from time to time in the Press, flaying and scarifying some unhappy opponent, were thunderbolt flashes from an offended Jove who sat in sombre majesty in his study-throne on the heights of a Victoria flat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH PROFESSOR CHALLENGER GOES FORTH TO BATTLE Professor Challenger was in a bad humour, and when that was so his household were made aware of it.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading She was not safe from the acridity of his tongue, but at least she need not fear physical violence, which was well within the possibilities for others.
unbars
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From this reading Only Enid could dare him at such a time, and even she felt occasionally that sinking of the heart which the bravest of tamers may experience as he unbars the gate of the cage.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Neither were the effects of his wrath confined to those around him, for most of those terrible letters which appeared from time to time in the Press, flaying and scarifying some unhappy opponent, were thunderbolt flashes from an offended Jove who sat in sombre majesty in his study-throne on the heights of a Victoria flat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Servants would hardly dare to enter the room where, glooming and glowering, the maned and bearded head looked up from his papers as a lion from a bone.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading Neither were the effects of his wrath confined to those around him, for most of those terrible letters which appeared from time to time in the Press, flaying and scarifying some unhappy opponent, were thunderbolt flashes from an offended Jove who sat in sombre majesty in his study-throne on the heights of a Victoria flat.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading She was not safe from the acridity of his tongue, but at least she need not fear physical violence, which was well within the possibilities for others.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH PROFESSOR CHALLENGER GOES FORTH TO BATTLE Professor Challenger was in a bad humour, and when that was so his household were made aware of it.
(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 She was not safe from the acridity of his tongue, but at least she need not fear physical violence, which was well within the possibilities for others.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN WHICH PROFESSOR CHALLENGER GOES FORTH TO BATTLE Professor Challenger was in a bad humour, and when that was so his household were made aware of it.
at the time that
From this reading IN WHICH PROFESSOR CHALLENGER GOES FORTH TO BATTLE Professor Challenger was in a bad humour, and when that was so his household were made aware of it.
in or at the place that
From this reading Servants would hardly dare to enter the room where, glooming and glowering, the maned and bearded head looked up from his papers as a lion from a bone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PROFESSOR CHALLENGER GOES FORTH TO BATTLE Professor Challenger was in a bad humour, and when that was so his household were made aware of it.
which person or people
From this reading Neither were the effects of his wrath confined to those around him, for most of those terrible letters which appeared from time to time in the Press, flaying and scarifying some unhappy opponent, were thunderbolt flashes from an offended Jove who sat in sombre majesty in his study-throne on the heights of a Victoria flat.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading She was not safe from the acridity of his tongue, but at least she need not fear physical violence, which was well within the possibilities for others.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Servants would hardly dare to enter the room where, glooming and glowering, the maned and bearded head looked up from his papers as a lion from a bone.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Neither were the effects of his wrath confined to those around him, for most of those terrible letters which appeared from time to time in the Press, flaying and scarifying some unhappy opponent, were thunderbolt flashes from an offended Jove who sat in sombre majesty in his study-throne on the heights of a Victoria flat.
