altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Conway Dalrymple had hurried out of the room in Mrs. Broughton's house in which he had been painting Jael and Sisera, thinking that it would be better to meet an angry and perhaps tipsy husband on the stairs, than it would be either to wait for him till he should make his way into his wife's room, or to hide away from him with the view of escaping altogether from so disagreeable an encounter.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Conway Dalrymple had hurried out of the room in Mrs. Broughton's house in which he had been painting Jael and Sisera, thinking that it would be better to meet an angry and perhaps tipsy husband on the stairs, than it would be either to wait for him till he should make his way into his wife's room, or to hide away from him with the view of escaping altogether from so disagreeable an encounter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Conway Dalrymple had hurried out of the room in Mrs. Broughton's house in which he had been painting Jael and Sisera, thinking that it would be better to meet an angry and perhaps tipsy husband on the stairs, than it would be either to wait for him till he should make his way into his wife's room, or to hide away from him with the view of escaping altogether from so disagreeable an encounter.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Conway Dalrymple had hurried out of the room in Mrs. Broughton's house in which he had been painting Jael and Sisera, thinking that it would be better to meet an angry and perhaps tipsy husband on the stairs, than it would be either to wait for him till he should make his way into his wife's room, or to hide away from him with the view of escaping altogether from so disagreeable an encounter.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He did not think that there would be any violence,--nor, as regarded himself, did he much care if there was to be violence.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not think that there would be any violence,--nor, as regarded himself, did he much care if there was to be violence.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Conway Dalrymple had hurried out of the room in Mrs. Broughton's house in which he had been painting Jael and Sisera, thinking that it would be better to meet an angry and perhaps tipsy husband on the stairs, than it would be either to wait for him till he should make his way into his wife's room, or to hide away from him with the view of escaping altogether from so disagreeable an encounter.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Conway Dalrymple had hurried out of the room in Mrs. Broughton's house in which he had been painting Jael and Sisera, thinking that it would be better to meet an angry and perhaps tipsy husband on the stairs, than it would be either to wait for him till he should make his way into his wife's room, or to hide away from him with the view of escaping altogether from so disagreeable an encounter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Conway Dalrymple had hurried out of the room in Mrs. Broughton's house in which he had been painting Jael and Sisera, thinking that it would be better to meet an angry and perhaps tipsy husband on the stairs, than it would be either to wait for him till he should make his way into his wife's room, or to hide away from him with the view of escaping altogether from so disagreeable an encounter.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(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 Conway Dalrymple had hurried out of the room in Mrs. Broughton's house in which he had been painting Jael and Sisera, thinking that it would be better to meet an angry and perhaps tipsy husband on the stairs, than it would be either to wait for him till he should make his way into his wife's room, or to hide away from him with the view of escaping altogether from so disagreeable an encounter.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading But he felt that he was bound, as far as it might be possible, to screen the poor woman from the ill effects of her husband's temper and condition.
Broughton's
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From this reading Conway Dalrymple had hurried out of the room in Mrs. Broughton's house in which he had been painting Jael and Sisera, thinking that it would be better to meet an angry and perhaps tipsy husband on the stairs, than it would be either to wait for him till he should make his way into his wife's room, or to hide away from him with the view of escaping altogether from so disagreeable an encounter.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he felt that he was bound, as far as it might be possible, to screen the poor woman from the ill effects of her husband's temper and condition.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He did not think that there would be any violence,--nor, as regarded himself, did he much care if there was to be violence.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading But he felt that he was bound, as far as it might be possible, to screen the poor woman from the ill effects of her husband's temper and condition.
Conway
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From this reading Conway Dalrymple had hurried out of the room in Mrs. Broughton's house in which he had been painting Jael and Sisera, thinking that it would be better to meet an angry and perhaps tipsy husband on the stairs, than it would be either to wait for him till he should make his way into his wife's room, or to hide away from him with the view of escaping altogether from so disagreeable an encounter.
COURTnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading THE TRAGEDY IN HOOK COURT.
Dalrymple
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From this reading Conway Dalrymple had hurried out of the room in Mrs. Broughton's house in which he had been painting Jael and Sisera, thinking that it would be better to meet an angry and perhaps tipsy husband on the stairs, than it would be either to wait for him till he should make his way into his wife's room, or to hide away from him with the view of escaping altogether from so disagreeable an encounter.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not think that there would be any violence,--nor, as regarded himself, did he much care if there was to be violence.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading Conway Dalrymple had hurried out of the room in Mrs. Broughton's house in which he had been painting Jael and Sisera, thinking that it would be better to meet an angry and perhaps tipsy husband on the stairs, than it would be either to wait for him till he should make his way into his wife's room, or to hide away from him with the view of escaping altogether from so disagreeable an encounter.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading But he felt that he was bound, as far as it might be possible, to screen the poor woman from the ill effects of her husband's temper and condition.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Conway Dalrymple had hurried out of the room in Mrs. Broughton's house in which he had been painting Jael and Sisera, thinking that it would be better to meet an angry and perhaps tipsy husband on the stairs, than it would be either to wait for him till he should make his way into his wife's room, or to hide away from him with the view of escaping altogether from so disagreeable an encounter.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading Conway Dalrymple had hurried out of the room in Mrs. Broughton's house in which he had been painting Jael and Sisera, thinking that it would be better to meet an angry and perhaps tipsy husband on the stairs, than it would be either to wait for him till he should make his way into his wife's room, or to hide away from him with the view of escaping altogether from so disagreeable an encounter.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading Conway Dalrymple had hurried out of the room in Mrs. Broughton's house in which he had been painting Jael and Sisera, thinking that it would be better to meet an angry and perhaps tipsy husband on the stairs, than it would be either to wait for him till he should make his way into his wife's room, or to hide away from him with the view of escaping altogether from so disagreeable an encounter.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But he felt that he was bound, as far as it might be possible, to screen the poor woman from the ill effects of her husband's temper and condition.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He had no fear of the man.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But he felt that he was bound, as far as it might be possible, to screen the poor woman from the ill effects of her husband's temper and condition.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Conway Dalrymple had hurried out of the room in Mrs. Broughton's house in which he had been painting Jael and Sisera, thinking that it would be better to meet an angry and perhaps tipsy husband on the stairs, than it would be either to wait for him till he should make his way into his wife's room, or to hide away from him with the view of escaping altogether from so disagreeable an encounter.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Conway Dalrymple had hurried out of the room in Mrs. Broughton's house in which he had been painting Jael and Sisera, thinking that it would be better to meet an angry and perhaps tipsy husband on the stairs, than it would be either to wait for him till he should make his way into his wife's room, or to hide away from him with the view of escaping altogether from so disagreeable an encounter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Conway Dalrymple had hurried out of the room in Mrs. Broughton's house in which he had been painting Jael and Sisera, thinking that it would be better to meet an angry and perhaps tipsy husband on the stairs, than it would be either to wait for him till he should make his way into his wife's room, or to hide away from him with the view of escaping altogether from so disagreeable an encounter.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Conway Dalrymple had hurried out of the room in Mrs. Broughton's house in which he had been painting Jael and Sisera, thinking that it would be better to meet an angry and perhaps tipsy husband on the stairs, than it would be either to wait for him till he should make his way into his wife's room, or to hide away from him with the view of escaping altogether from so disagreeable an encounter.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But he felt that he was bound, as far as it might be possible, to screen the poor woman from the ill effects of her husband's temper and condition.
hideverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Conway Dalrymple had hurried out of the room in Mrs. Broughton's house in which he had been painting Jael and Sisera, thinking that it would be better to meet an angry and perhaps tipsy husband on the stairs, than it would be either to wait for him till he should make his way into his wife's room, or to hide away from him with the view of escaping altogether from so disagreeable an encounter.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Conway Dalrymple had hurried out of the room in Mrs. Broughton's house in which he had been painting Jael and Sisera, thinking that it would be better to meet an angry and perhaps tipsy husband on the stairs, than it would be either to wait for him till he should make his way into his wife's room, or to hide away from him with the view of escaping altogether from so disagreeable an encounter.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He did not think that there would be any violence,--nor, as regarded himself, did he much care if there was to be violence.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Conway Dalrymple had hurried out of the room in Mrs. Broughton's house in which he had been painting Jael and Sisera, thinking that it would be better to meet an angry and perhaps tipsy husband on the stairs, than it would be either to wait for him till he should make his way into his wife's room, or to hide away from him with the view of escaping altogether from so disagreeable an encounter.
HOOKverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading THE TRAGEDY IN HOOK COURT.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Conway Dalrymple had hurried out of the room in Mrs. Broughton's house in which he had been painting Jael and Sisera, thinking that it would be better to meet an angry and perhaps tipsy husband on the stairs, than it would be either to wait for him till he should make his way into his wife's room, or to hide away from him with the view of escaping altogether from so disagreeable an encounter.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Conway Dalrymple had hurried out of the room in Mrs. Broughton's house in which he had been painting Jael and Sisera, thinking that it would be better to meet an angry and perhaps tipsy husband on the stairs, than it would be either to wait for him till he should make his way into his wife's room, or to hide away from him with the view of escaping altogether from so disagreeable an encounter.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Conway Dalrymple had hurried out of the room in Mrs. Broughton's house in which he had been painting Jael and Sisera, thinking that it would be better to meet an angry and perhaps tipsy husband on the stairs, than it would be either to wait for him till he should make his way into his wife's room, or to hide away from him with the view of escaping altogether from so disagreeable an encounter.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading But he felt that he was bound, as far as it might be possible, to screen the poor woman from the ill effects of her husband's temper and condition.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He did not think that there would be any violence,--nor, as regarded himself, did he much care if there was to be violence.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading But he felt that he was bound, as far as it might be possible, to screen the poor woman from the ill effects of her husband's temper and condition.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TRAGEDY IN HOOK COURT.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Conway Dalrymple had hurried out of the room in Mrs. Broughton's house in which he had been painting Jael and Sisera, thinking that it would be better to meet an angry and perhaps tipsy husband on the stairs, than it would be either to wait for him till he should make his way into his wife's room, or to hide away from him with the view of escaping altogether from so disagreeable an encounter.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Conway Dalrymple had hurried out of the room in Mrs. Broughton's house in which he had been painting Jael and Sisera, thinking that it would be better to meet an angry and perhaps tipsy husband on the stairs, than it would be either to wait for him till he should make his way into his wife's room, or to hide away from him with the view of escaping altogether from so disagreeable an encounter.
Jael
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From this reading Conway Dalrymple had hurried out of the room in Mrs. Broughton's house in which he had been painting Jael and Sisera, thinking that it would be better to meet an angry and perhaps tipsy husband on the stairs, than it would be either to wait for him till he should make his way into his wife's room, or to hide away from him with the view of escaping altogether from so disagreeable an encounter.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Conway Dalrymple had hurried out of the room in Mrs. Broughton's house in which he had been painting Jael and Sisera, thinking that it would be better to meet an angry and perhaps tipsy husband on the stairs, than it would be either to wait for him till he should make his way into his wife's room, or to hide away from him with the view of escaping altogether from so disagreeable an encounter.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had no fear of the man.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Conway Dalrymple had hurried out of the room in Mrs. Broughton's house in which he had been painting Jael and Sisera, thinking that it would be better to meet an angry and perhaps tipsy husband on the stairs, than it would be either to wait for him till he should make his way into his wife's room, or to hide away from him with the view of escaping altogether from so disagreeable an encounter.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But he felt that he was bound, as far as it might be possible, to screen the poor woman from the ill effects of her husband's temper and condition.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Conway Dalrymple had hurried out of the room in Mrs. Broughton's house in which he had been painting Jael and Sisera, thinking that it would be better to meet an angry and perhaps tipsy husband on the stairs, than it would be either to wait for him till he should make his way into his wife's room, or to hide away from him with the view of escaping altogether from so disagreeable an encounter.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He did not think that there would be any violence,--nor, as regarded himself, did he much care if there was to be violence.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had no fear of the man.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He did not think that there would be any violence,--nor, as regarded himself, did he much care if there was to be violence.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not think that there would be any violence,--nor, as regarded himself, did he much care if there was to be violence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Conway Dalrymple had hurried out of the room in Mrs. Broughton's house in which he had been painting Jael and Sisera, thinking that it would be better to meet an angry and perhaps tipsy husband on the stairs, than it would be either to wait for him till he should make his way into his wife's room, or to hide away from him with the view of escaping altogether from so disagreeable an encounter.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Conway Dalrymple had hurried out of the room in Mrs. Broughton's house in which he had been painting Jael and Sisera, thinking that it would be better to meet an angry and perhaps tipsy husband on the stairs, than it would be either to wait for him till he should make his way into his wife's room, or to hide away from him with the view of escaping altogether from so disagreeable an encounter.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Conway Dalrymple had hurried out of the room in Mrs. Broughton's house in which he had been painting Jael and Sisera, thinking that it would be better to meet an angry and perhaps tipsy husband on the stairs, than it would be either to wait for him till he should make his way into his wife's room, or to hide away from him with the view of escaping altogether from so disagreeable an encounter.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Conway Dalrymple had hurried out of the room in Mrs. Broughton's house in which he had been painting Jael and Sisera, thinking that it would be better to meet an angry and perhaps tipsy husband on the stairs, than it would be either to wait for him till he should make his way into his wife's room, or to hide away from him with the view of escaping altogether from so disagreeable an encounter.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading Conway Dalrymple had hurried out of the room in Mrs. Broughton's house in which he had been painting Jael and Sisera, thinking that it would be better to meet an angry and perhaps tipsy husband on the stairs, than it would be either to wait for him till he should make his way into his wife's room, or to hide away from him with the view of escaping altogether from so disagreeable an encounter.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Conway Dalrymple had hurried out of the room in Mrs. Broughton's house in which he had been painting Jael and Sisera, thinking that it would be better to meet an angry and perhaps tipsy husband on the stairs, than it would be either to wait for him till he should make his way into his wife's room, or to hide away from him with the view of escaping altogether from so disagreeable an encounter.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading But he felt that he was bound, as far as it might be possible, to screen the poor woman from the ill effects of her husband's temper and condition.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading But he felt that he was bound, as far as it might be possible, to screen the poor woman from the ill effects of her husband's temper and condition.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He did not think that there would be any violence,--nor, as regarded himself, did he much care if there was to be violence.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Conway Dalrymple had hurried out of the room in Mrs. Broughton's house in which he had been painting Jael and Sisera, thinking that it would be better to meet an angry and perhaps tipsy husband on the stairs, than it would be either to wait for him till he should make his way into his wife's room, or to hide away from him with the view of escaping altogether from so disagreeable an encounter.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading But he felt that he was bound, as far as it might be possible, to screen the poor woman from the ill effects of her husband's temper and condition.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Conway Dalrymple had hurried out of the room in Mrs. Broughton's house in which he had been painting Jael and Sisera, thinking that it would be better to meet an angry and perhaps tipsy husband on the stairs, than it would be either to wait for him till he should make his way into his wife's room, or to hide away from him with the view of escaping altogether from so disagreeable an encounter.
Sisera
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From this reading Conway Dalrymple had hurried out of the room in Mrs. Broughton's house in which he had been painting Jael and Sisera, thinking that it would be better to meet an angry and perhaps tipsy husband on the stairs, than it would be either to wait for him till he should make his way into his wife's room, or to hide away from him with the view of escaping altogether from so disagreeable an encounter.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Conway Dalrymple had hurried out of the room in Mrs. Broughton's house in which he had been painting Jael and Sisera, thinking that it would be better to meet an angry and perhaps tipsy husband on the stairs, than it would be either to wait for him till he should make his way into his wife's room, or to hide away from him with the view of escaping altogether from so disagreeable an encounter.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Conway Dalrymple had hurried out of the room in Mrs. Broughton's house in which he had been painting Jael and Sisera, thinking that it would be better to meet an angry and perhaps tipsy husband on the stairs, than it would be either to wait for him till he should make his way into his wife's room, or to hide away from him with the view of escaping altogether from so disagreeable an encounter.
tempernounUS /ˈtempər/
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading But he felt that he was bound, as far as it might be possible, to screen the poor woman from the ill effects of her husband's temper and condition.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Conway Dalrymple had hurried out of the room in Mrs. Broughton's house in which he had been painting Jael and Sisera, thinking that it would be better to meet an angry and perhaps tipsy husband on the stairs, than it would be either to wait for him till he should make his way into his wife's room, or to hide away from him with the view of escaping altogether from so disagreeable an encounter.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Conway Dalrymple had hurried out of the room in Mrs. Broughton's house in which he had been painting Jael and Sisera, thinking that it would be better to meet an angry and perhaps tipsy husband on the stairs, than it would be either to wait for him till he should make his way into his wife's room, or to hide away from him with the view of escaping altogether from so disagreeable an encounter.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAGEDY IN HOOK COURT.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He did not think that there would be any violence,--nor, as regarded himself, did he much care if there was to be violence.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He did not think that there would be any violence,--nor, as regarded himself, did he much care if there was to be violence.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Conway Dalrymple had hurried out of the room in Mrs. Broughton's house in which he had been painting Jael and Sisera, thinking that it would be better to meet an angry and perhaps tipsy husband on the stairs, than it would be either to wait for him till he should make his way into his wife's room, or to hide away from him with the view of escaping altogether from so disagreeable an encounter.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Conway Dalrymple had hurried out of the room in Mrs. Broughton's house in which he had been painting Jael and Sisera, thinking that it would be better to meet an angry and perhaps tipsy husband on the stairs, than it would be either to wait for him till he should make his way into his wife's room, or to hide away from him with the view of escaping altogether from so disagreeable an encounter.
tipsyadjectiveUS /ˈtɪpsi/
slightly intoxicated
From this reading Conway Dalrymple had hurried out of the room in Mrs. Broughton's house in which he had been painting Jael and Sisera, thinking that it would be better to meet an angry and perhaps tipsy husband on the stairs, than it would be either to wait for him till he should make his way into his wife's room, or to hide away from him with the view of escaping altogether from so disagreeable an encounter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Conway Dalrymple had hurried out of the room in Mrs. Broughton's house in which he had been painting Jael and Sisera, thinking that it would be better to meet an angry and perhaps tipsy husband on the stairs, than it would be either to wait for him till he should make his way into his wife's room, or to hide away from him with the view of escaping altogether from so disagreeable an encounter.
TRAGEDYnounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading THE TRAGEDY IN HOOK COURT.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Conway Dalrymple had hurried out of the room in Mrs. Broughton's house in which he had been painting Jael and Sisera, thinking that it would be better to meet an angry and perhaps tipsy husband on the stairs, than it would be either to wait for him till he should make his way into his wife's room, or to hide away from him with the view of escaping altogether from so disagreeable an encounter.
violencenounUS /ˈvaɪələns/
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading He did not think that there would be any violence,--nor, as regarded himself, did he much care if there was to be violence.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Conway Dalrymple had hurried out of the room in Mrs. Broughton's house in which he had been painting Jael and Sisera, thinking that it would be better to meet an angry and perhaps tipsy husband on the stairs, than it would be either to wait for him till he should make his way into his wife's room, or to hide away from him with the view of escaping altogether from so disagreeable an encounter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not think that there would be any violence,--nor, as regarded himself, did he much care if there was to be violence.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Conway Dalrymple had hurried out of the room in Mrs. Broughton's house in which he had been painting Jael and Sisera, thinking that it would be better to meet an angry and perhaps tipsy husband on the stairs, than it would be either to wait for him till he should make his way into his wife's room, or to hide away from him with the view of escaping altogether from so disagreeable an encounter.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Conway Dalrymple had hurried out of the room in Mrs. Broughton's house in which he had been painting Jael and Sisera, thinking that it would be better to meet an angry and perhaps tipsy husband on the stairs, than it would be either to wait for him till he should make his way into his wife's room, or to hide away from him with the view of escaping altogether from so disagreeable an encounter.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Conway Dalrymple had hurried out of the room in Mrs. Broughton's house in which he had been painting Jael and Sisera, thinking that it would be better to meet an angry and perhaps tipsy husband on the stairs, than it would be either to wait for him till he should make his way into his wife's room, or to hide away from him with the view of escaping altogether from so disagreeable an encounter.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Conway Dalrymple had hurried out of the room in Mrs. Broughton's house in which he had been painting Jael and Sisera, thinking that it would be better to meet an angry and perhaps tipsy husband on the stairs, than it would be either to wait for him till he should make his way into his wife's room, or to hide away from him with the view of escaping altogether from so disagreeable an encounter.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But he felt that he was bound, as far as it might be possible, to screen the poor woman from the ill effects of her husband's temper and condition.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Conway Dalrymple had hurried out of the room in Mrs. Broughton's house in which he had been painting Jael and Sisera, thinking that it would be better to meet an angry and perhaps tipsy husband on the stairs, than it would be either to wait for him till he should make his way into his wife's room, or to hide away from him with the view of escaping altogether from so disagreeable an encounter.
