Chapter XXXIII

Having no one else present.

From this reading Not that he feared fighting; ridicule alone was the bugbear, which made him smother his rising anger till he had quite subdued it.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading Not that he feared fighting; ridicule alone was the bugbear, which made him smother his rising anger till he had quite subdued it.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Meyler was man of the world enough to subdue his feelings so far as to treat Ebrington with something like civility.

plural of “beau” — a man who is the lover of a man or woman

From this reading My two beaux seemed bent on sitting each other out; the difficulty was to hit upon subjects for conversation.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading My two beaux seemed bent on sitting each other out; the difficulty was to hit upon subjects for conversation.

an imaginary monster used to frighten children

From this reading Not that he feared fighting; ridicule alone was the bugbear, which made him smother his rising anger till he had quite subdued it.

small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; with two seats and a folding hood

From this reading The next morning Lord Ebrington called on me in his cabriolet.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The next morning Lord Ebrington called on me in his cabriolet.

formal or perfunctory politeness

From this reading Meyler was man of the world enough to subdue his feelings so far as to treat Ebrington with something like civility.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading My two beaux seemed bent on sitting each other out; the difficulty was to hit upon subjects for conversation.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading My two beaux seemed bent on sitting each other out; the difficulty was to hit upon subjects for conversation.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading My two beaux seemed bent on sitting each other out; the difficulty was to hit upon subjects for conversation.

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From this reading The next morning Lord Ebrington called on me in his cabriolet.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Meyler was man of the world enough to subdue his feelings so far as to treat Ebrington with something like civility.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Meyler was man of the world enough to subdue his feelings so far as to treat Ebrington with something like civility.

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Not that he feared fighting; ridicule alone was the bugbear, which made him smother his rising anger till he had quite subdued it.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading Meyler was man of the world enough to subdue his feelings so far as to treat Ebrington with something like civility.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading Not that he feared fighting; ridicule alone was the bugbear, which made him smother his rising anger till he had quite subdued it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading My two beaux seemed bent on sitting each other out; the difficulty was to hit upon subjects for conversation.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Meyler, who had just left me, was watching my house from his own window opposite.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Meyler, who had just left me, was watching my house from his own window opposite.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Not that he feared fighting; ridicule alone was the bugbear, which made him smother his rising anger till he had quite subdued it.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Not that he feared fighting; ridicule alone was the bugbear, which made him smother his rising anger till he had quite subdued it.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The next morning Lord Ebrington called on me in his cabriolet.

cause to move by striking

From this reading My two beaux seemed bent on sitting each other out; the difficulty was to hit upon subjects for conversation.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Meyler, who had just left me, was watching my house from his own window opposite.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The next morning Lord Ebrington called on me in his cabriolet.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Not that he feared fighting; ridicule alone was the bugbear, which made him smother his rising anger till he had quite subdued it.

and nothing more

From this reading Meyler, who had just left me, was watching my house from his own window opposite.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Meyler, who had just left me, was watching my house from his own window opposite.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Meyler was man of the world enough to subdue his feelings so far as to treat Ebrington with something like civility.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading The next morning Lord Ebrington called on me in his cabriolet.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Not that he feared fighting; ridicule alone was the bugbear, which made him smother his rising anger till he had quite subdued it.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Meyler was man of the world enough to subdue his feelings so far as to treat Ebrington with something like civility.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The next morning Lord Ebrington called on me in his cabriolet.

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From this reading Meyler, who had just left me, was watching my house from his own window opposite.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning Lord Ebrington called on me in his cabriolet.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Meyler, who had just left me, was watching my house from his own window opposite.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning Lord Ebrington called on me in his cabriolet.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not that he feared fighting; ridicule alone was the bugbear, which made him smother his rising anger till he had quite subdued it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Meyler was man of the world enough to subdue his feelings so far as to treat Ebrington with something like civility.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The next morning Lord Ebrington called on me in his cabriolet.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading Meyler, who had just left me, was watching my house from his own window opposite.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading My two beaux seemed bent on sitting each other out; the difficulty was to hit upon subjects for conversation.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading My two beaux seemed bent on sitting each other out; the difficulty was to hit upon subjects for conversation.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Meyler, who had just left me, was watching my house from his own window opposite.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Not that he feared fighting; ridicule alone was the bugbear, which made him smother his rising anger till he had quite subdued it.

language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate

From this reading Not that he feared fighting; ridicule alone was the bugbear, which made him smother his rising anger till he had quite subdued it.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading Not that he feared fighting; ridicule alone was the bugbear, which made him smother his rising anger till he had quite subdued it.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading My two beaux seemed bent on sitting each other out; the difficulty was to hit upon subjects for conversation.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading My two beaux seemed bent on sitting each other out; the difficulty was to hit upon subjects for conversation.

envelop completely

From this reading Not that he feared fighting; ridicule alone was the bugbear, which made him smother his rising anger till he had quite subdued it.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Meyler was man of the world enough to subdue his feelings so far as to treat Ebrington with something like civility.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Meyler was man of the world enough to subdue his feelings so far as to treat Ebrington with something like civility.

put down by force or intimidation

From this reading Meyler was man of the world enough to subdue his feelings so far as to treat Ebrington with something like civility.

in a softened tone

From this reading Not that he feared fighting; ridicule alone was the bugbear, which made him smother his rising anger till he had quite subdued it.

plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading My two beaux seemed bent on sitting each other out; the difficulty was to hit upon subjects for conversation.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Not that he feared fighting; ridicule alone was the bugbear, which made him smother his rising anger till he had quite subdued it.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The next morning Lord Ebrington called on me in his cabriolet.

up to a particular time

From this reading Not that he feared fighting; ridicule alone was the bugbear, which made him smother his rising anger till he had quite subdued it.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Meyler was man of the world enough to subdue his feelings so far as to treat Ebrington with something like civility.

interact in a certain way

From this reading Meyler was man of the world enough to subdue his feelings so far as to treat Ebrington with something like civility.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading My two beaux seemed bent on sitting each other out; the difficulty was to hit upon subjects for conversation.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading My two beaux seemed bent on sitting each other out; the difficulty was to hit upon subjects for conversation.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Meyler, who had just left me, was watching my house from his own window opposite.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading Meyler, who had just left me, was watching my house from his own window opposite.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Not that he feared fighting; ridicule alone was the bugbear, which made him smother his rising anger till he had quite subdued it.

which person or people

From this reading Meyler, who had just left me, was watching my house from his own window opposite.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Meyler, who had just left me, was watching my house from his own window opposite.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Meyler was man of the world enough to subdue his feelings so far as to treat Ebrington with something like civility.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Meyler was man of the world enough to subdue his feelings so far as to treat Ebrington with something like civility.