AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bottarelli--A Letter from Pauline--The Avenging Parrot--Pocchini--Guerra, the Venetian--I Meet Sara Again; My Idea of Marrying Her and Settling in Switzerland--The Hanoverians Thus ended the first act of the comedy; the second began the next morning.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Bottarelli--A Letter from Pauline--The Avenging Parrot--Pocchini--Guerra, the Venetian--I Meet Sara Again; My Idea of Marrying Her and Settling in Switzerland--The Hanoverians Thus ended the first act of the comedy; the second began the next morning.
AgainadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Bottarelli--A Letter from Pauline--The Avenging Parrot--Pocchini--Guerra, the Venetian--I Meet Sara Again; My Idea of Marrying Her and Settling in Switzerland--The Hanoverians Thus ended the first act of the comedy; the second began the next morning.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A little later Goudar put in an appearance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bottarelli--A Letter from Pauline--The Avenging Parrot--Pocchini--Guerra, the Venetian--I Meet Sara Again; My Idea of Marrying Her and Settling in Switzerland--The Hanoverians Thus ended the first act of the comedy; the second began the next morning.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading A little later Goudar put in an appearance.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading He had got a copy of the St. James's Chronicle, containing a brief report of my arrest, and of my being set a liberty under a bail of eighty guineas.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was just getting up, when I heard a noise at the street door, and on putting my head out of the window I saw Pocchini, the scoundrel who had robbed me at Stuttgart trying to get into my house.
AvengingverbUS /əˈvendʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “avenge” — take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading Bottarelli--A Letter from Pauline--The Avenging Parrot--Pocchini--Guerra, the Venetian--I Meet Sara Again; My Idea of Marrying Her and Settling in Switzerland--The Hanoverians Thus ended the first act of the comedy; the second began the next morning.
bailverbUS /beɪl/
release after a security has been paid
From this reading He had got a copy of the St. James's Chronicle, containing a brief report of my arrest, and of my being set a liberty under a bail of eighty guineas.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Bottarelli--A Letter from Pauline--The Avenging Parrot--Pocchini--Guerra, the Venetian--I Meet Sara Again; My Idea of Marrying Her and Settling in Switzerland--The Hanoverians Thus ended the first act of the comedy; the second began the next morning.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had got a copy of the St. James's Chronicle, containing a brief report of my arrest, and of my being set a liberty under a bail of eighty guineas.
Bottarelli
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From this reading Bottarelli--A Letter from Pauline--The Avenging Parrot--Pocchini--Guerra, the Venetian--I Meet Sara Again; My Idea of Marrying Her and Settling in Switzerland--The Hanoverians Thus ended the first act of the comedy; the second began the next morning.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading He had got a copy of the St. James's Chronicle, containing a brief report of my arrest, and of my being set a liberty under a bail of eighty guineas.
ChroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading He had got a copy of the St. James's Chronicle, containing a brief report of my arrest, and of my being set a liberty under a bail of eighty guineas.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading Bottarelli--A Letter from Pauline--The Avenging Parrot--Pocchini--Guerra, the Venetian--I Meet Sara Again; My Idea of Marrying Her and Settling in Switzerland--The Hanoverians Thus ended the first act of the comedy; the second began the next morning.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading He had got a copy of the St. James's Chronicle, containing a brief report of my arrest, and of my being set a liberty under a bail of eighty guineas.
copynounUS /ˈkɑːpi/
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading He had got a copy of the St. James's Chronicle, containing a brief report of my arrest, and of my being set a liberty under a bail of eighty guineas.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I cried out wrathfully that I would have nothing to do with him, and slammed down my window.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I cried out wrathfully that I would have nothing to do with him, and slammed down my window.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I was just getting up, when I heard a noise at the street door, and on putting my head out of the window I saw Pocchini, the scoundrel who had robbed me at Stuttgart trying to get into my house.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I cried out wrathfully that I would have nothing to do with him, and slammed down my window.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading He had got a copy of the St. James's Chronicle, containing a brief report of my arrest, and of my being set a liberty under a bail of eighty guineas.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Bottarelli--A Letter from Pauline--The Avenging Parrot--Pocchini--Guerra, the Venetian--I Meet Sara Again; My Idea of Marrying Her and Settling in Switzerland--The Hanoverians Thus ended the first act of the comedy; the second began the next morning.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Bottarelli--A Letter from Pauline--The Avenging Parrot--Pocchini--Guerra, the Venetian--I Meet Sara Again; My Idea of Marrying Her and Settling in Switzerland--The Hanoverians Thus ended the first act of the comedy; the second began the next morning.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bottarelli--A Letter from Pauline--The Avenging Parrot--Pocchini--Guerra, the Venetian--I Meet Sara Again; My Idea of Marrying Her and Settling in Switzerland--The Hanoverians Thus ended the first act of the comedy; the second began the next morning.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I was just getting up, when I heard a noise at the street door, and on putting my head out of the window I saw Pocchini, the scoundrel who had robbed me at Stuttgart trying to get into my house.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I was just getting up, when I heard a noise at the street door, and on putting my head out of the window I saw Pocchini, the scoundrel who had robbed me at Stuttgart trying to get into my house.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had got a copy of the St. James's Chronicle, containing a brief report of my arrest, and of my being set a liberty under a bail of eighty guineas.
Goudar
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From this reading A little later Goudar put in an appearance.
Guerra
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bottarelli--A Letter from Pauline--The Avenging Parrot--Pocchini--Guerra, the Venetian--I Meet Sara Again; My Idea of Marrying Her and Settling in Switzerland--The Hanoverians Thus ended the first act of the comedy; the second began the next morning.
guineasnounUS /ˈɡɪniz/
plural of “guinea” — a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
From this reading He had got a copy of the St. James's Chronicle, containing a brief report of my arrest, and of my being set a liberty under a bail of eighty guineas.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was just getting up, when I heard a noise at the street door, and on putting my head out of the window I saw Pocchini, the scoundrel who had robbed me at Stuttgart trying to get into my house.
Hanoverians
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bottarelli--A Letter from Pauline--The Avenging Parrot--Pocchini--Guerra, the Venetian--I Meet Sara Again; My Idea of Marrying Her and Settling in Switzerland--The Hanoverians Thus ended the first act of the comedy; the second began the next morning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I cried out wrathfully that I would have nothing to do with him, and slammed down my window.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had got a copy of the St. James's Chronicle, containing a brief report of my arrest, and of my being set a liberty under a bail of eighty guineas.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I was just getting up, when I heard a noise at the street door, and on putting my head out of the window I saw Pocchini, the scoundrel who had robbed me at Stuttgart trying to get into my house.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I was just getting up, when I heard a noise at the street door, and on putting my head out of the window I saw Pocchini, the scoundrel who had robbed me at Stuttgart trying to get into my house.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bottarelli--A Letter from Pauline--The Avenging Parrot--Pocchini--Guerra, the Venetian--I Meet Sara Again; My Idea of Marrying Her and Settling in Switzerland--The Hanoverians Thus ended the first act of the comedy; the second began the next morning.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I cried out wrathfully that I would have nothing to do with him, and slammed down my window.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I was just getting up, when I heard a noise at the street door, and on putting my head out of the window I saw Pocchini, the scoundrel who had robbed me at Stuttgart trying to get into my house.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Bottarelli--A Letter from Pauline--The Avenging Parrot--Pocchini--Guerra, the Venetian--I Meet Sara Again; My Idea of Marrying Her and Settling in Switzerland--The Hanoverians Thus ended the first act of the comedy; the second began the next morning.
IdeanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Bottarelli--A Letter from Pauline--The Avenging Parrot--Pocchini--Guerra, the Venetian--I Meet Sara Again; My Idea of Marrying Her and Settling in Switzerland--The Hanoverians Thus ended the first act of the comedy; the second began the next morning.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bottarelli--A Letter from Pauline--The Avenging Parrot--Pocchini--Guerra, the Venetian--I Meet Sara Again; My Idea of Marrying Her and Settling in Switzerland--The Hanoverians Thus ended the first act of the comedy; the second began the next morning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I was just getting up, when I heard a noise at the street door, and on putting my head out of the window I saw Pocchini, the scoundrel who had robbed me at Stuttgart trying to get into my house.
James'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪmzɪz/
possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading He had got a copy of the St. James's Chronicle, containing a brief report of my arrest, and of my being set a liberty under a bail of eighty guineas.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading I was just getting up, when I heard a noise at the street door, and on putting my head out of the window I saw Pocchini, the scoundrel who had robbed me at Stuttgart trying to get into my house.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A little later Goudar put in an appearance.
LetternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Bottarelli--A Letter from Pauline--The Avenging Parrot--Pocchini--Guerra, the Venetian--I Meet Sara Again; My Idea of Marrying Her and Settling in Switzerland--The Hanoverians Thus ended the first act of the comedy; the second began the next morning.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading He had got a copy of the St. James's Chronicle, containing a brief report of my arrest, and of my being set a liberty under a bail of eighty guineas.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little later Goudar put in an appearance.
MarryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading Bottarelli--A Letter from Pauline--The Avenging Parrot--Pocchini--Guerra, the Venetian--I Meet Sara Again; My Idea of Marrying Her and Settling in Switzerland--The Hanoverians Thus ended the first act of the comedy; the second began the next morning.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was just getting up, when I heard a noise at the street door, and on putting my head out of the window I saw Pocchini, the scoundrel who had robbed me at Stuttgart trying to get into my house.
MeetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Bottarelli--A Letter from Pauline--The Avenging Parrot--Pocchini--Guerra, the Venetian--I Meet Sara Again; My Idea of Marrying Her and Settling in Switzerland--The Hanoverians Thus ended the first act of the comedy; the second began the next morning.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Bottarelli--A Letter from Pauline--The Avenging Parrot--Pocchini--Guerra, the Venetian--I Meet Sara Again; My Idea of Marrying Her and Settling in Switzerland--The Hanoverians Thus ended the first act of the comedy; the second began the next morning.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Bottarelli--A Letter from Pauline--The Avenging Parrot--Pocchini--Guerra, the Venetian--I Meet Sara Again; My Idea of Marrying Her and Settling in Switzerland--The Hanoverians Thus ended the first act of the comedy; the second began the next morning.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Bottarelli--A Letter from Pauline--The Avenging Parrot--Pocchini--Guerra, the Venetian--I Meet Sara Again; My Idea of Marrying Her and Settling in Switzerland--The Hanoverians Thus ended the first act of the comedy; the second began the next morning.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading I was just getting up, when I heard a noise at the street door, and on putting my head out of the window I saw Pocchini, the scoundrel who had robbed me at Stuttgart trying to get into my house.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I cried out wrathfully that I would have nothing to do with him, and slammed down my window.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bottarelli--A Letter from Pauline--The Avenging Parrot--Pocchini--Guerra, the Venetian--I Meet Sara Again; My Idea of Marrying Her and Settling in Switzerland--The Hanoverians Thus ended the first act of the comedy; the second began the next morning.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was just getting up, when I heard a noise at the street door, and on putting my head out of the window I saw Pocchini, the scoundrel who had robbed me at Stuttgart trying to get into my house.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I was just getting up, when I heard a noise at the street door, and on putting my head out of the window I saw Pocchini, the scoundrel who had robbed me at Stuttgart trying to get into my house.
ParrotnounUS /ˈperət/
usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
From this reading Bottarelli--A Letter from Pauline--The Avenging Parrot--Pocchini--Guerra, the Venetian--I Meet Sara Again; My Idea of Marrying Her and Settling in Switzerland--The Hanoverians Thus ended the first act of the comedy; the second began the next morning.
PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading Bottarelli--A Letter from Pauline--The Avenging Parrot--Pocchini--Guerra, the Venetian--I Meet Sara Again; My Idea of Marrying Her and Settling in Switzerland--The Hanoverians Thus ended the first act of the comedy; the second began the next morning.
Pocchini
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bottarelli--A Letter from Pauline--The Avenging Parrot--Pocchini--Guerra, the Venetian--I Meet Sara Again; My Idea of Marrying Her and Settling in Switzerland--The Hanoverians Thus ended the first act of the comedy; the second began the next morning.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A little later Goudar put in an appearance.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading I was just getting up, when I heard a noise at the street door, and on putting my head out of the window I saw Pocchini, the scoundrel who had robbed me at Stuttgart trying to get into my house.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading He had got a copy of the St. James's Chronicle, containing a brief report of my arrest, and of my being set a liberty under a bail of eighty guineas.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading I was just getting up, when I heard a noise at the street door, and on putting my head out of the window I saw Pocchini, the scoundrel who had robbed me at Stuttgart trying to get into my house.
Sara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bottarelli--A Letter from Pauline--The Avenging Parrot--Pocchini--Guerra, the Venetian--I Meet Sara Again; My Idea of Marrying Her and Settling in Switzerland--The Hanoverians Thus ended the first act of the comedy; the second began the next morning.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading I was just getting up, when I heard a noise at the street door, and on putting my head out of the window I saw Pocchini, the scoundrel who had robbed me at Stuttgart trying to get into my house.
scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading I was just getting up, when I heard a noise at the street door, and on putting my head out of the window I saw Pocchini, the scoundrel who had robbed me at Stuttgart trying to get into my house.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Bottarelli--A Letter from Pauline--The Avenging Parrot--Pocchini--Guerra, the Venetian--I Meet Sara Again; My Idea of Marrying Her and Settling in Switzerland--The Hanoverians Thus ended the first act of the comedy; the second began the next morning.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had got a copy of the St. James's Chronicle, containing a brief report of my arrest, and of my being set a liberty under a bail of eighty guineas.
SettlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading Bottarelli--A Letter from Pauline--The Avenging Parrot--Pocchini--Guerra, the Venetian--I Meet Sara Again; My Idea of Marrying Her and Settling in Switzerland--The Hanoverians Thus ended the first act of the comedy; the second began the next morning.
slammedverbUS /slæmd/
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading I cried out wrathfully that I would have nothing to do with him, and slammed down my window.
St
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From this reading He had got a copy of the St. James's Chronicle, containing a brief report of my arrest, and of my being set a liberty under a bail of eighty guineas.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I was just getting up, when I heard a noise at the street door, and on putting my head out of the window I saw Pocchini, the scoundrel who had robbed me at Stuttgart trying to get into my house.
StuttgartnounUS /ˈstʌtɡərt/
a city in southwestern Germany famous for innovative architecture
From this reading I was just getting up, when I heard a noise at the street door, and on putting my head out of the window I saw Pocchini, the scoundrel who had robbed me at Stuttgart trying to get into my house.
SwitzerlandnounUS /ˈswɪtsərlənd/
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
From this reading Bottarelli--A Letter from Pauline--The Avenging Parrot--Pocchini--Guerra, the Venetian--I Meet Sara Again; My Idea of Marrying Her and Settling in Switzerland--The Hanoverians Thus ended the first act of the comedy; the second began the next morning.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I cried out wrathfully that I would have nothing to do with him, and slammed down my window.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bottarelli--A Letter from Pauline--The Avenging Parrot--Pocchini--Guerra, the Venetian--I Meet Sara Again; My Idea of Marrying Her and Settling in Switzerland--The Hanoverians Thus ended the first act of the comedy; the second began the next morning.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Bottarelli--A Letter from Pauline--The Avenging Parrot--Pocchini--Guerra, the Venetian--I Meet Sara Again; My Idea of Marrying Her and Settling in Switzerland--The Hanoverians Thus ended the first act of the comedy; the second began the next morning.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was just getting up, when I heard a noise at the street door, and on putting my head out of the window I saw Pocchini, the scoundrel who had robbed me at Stuttgart trying to get into my house.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading I was just getting up, when I heard a noise at the street door, and on putting my head out of the window I saw Pocchini, the scoundrel who had robbed me at Stuttgart trying to get into my house.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had got a copy of the St. James's Chronicle, containing a brief report of my arrest, and of my being set a liberty under a bail of eighty guineas.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I was just getting up, when I heard a noise at the street door, and on putting my head out of the window I saw Pocchini, the scoundrel who had robbed me at Stuttgart trying to get into my house.
VenetiannounUS /vəˈniːʃən/
a resident of Venice
From this reading Bottarelli--A Letter from Pauline--The Avenging Parrot--Pocchini--Guerra, the Venetian--I Meet Sara Again; My Idea of Marrying Her and Settling in Switzerland--The Hanoverians Thus ended the first act of the comedy; the second began the next morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was just getting up, when I heard a noise at the street door, and on putting my head out of the window I saw Pocchini, the scoundrel who had robbed me at Stuttgart trying to get into my house.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I was just getting up, when I heard a noise at the street door, and on putting my head out of the window I saw Pocchini, the scoundrel who had robbed me at Stuttgart trying to get into my house.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I was just getting up, when I heard a noise at the street door, and on putting my head out of the window I saw Pocchini, the scoundrel who had robbed me at Stuttgart trying to get into my house.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
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 I was just getting up, when I heard a noise at the street door, and on putting my head out of the window I saw Pocchini, the scoundrel who had robbed me at Stuttgart trying to get into my house.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I cried out wrathfully that I would have nothing to do with him, and slammed down my window.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I cried out wrathfully that I would have nothing to do with him, and slammed down my window.
wrathfullyadverb
in a wrathful manner
From this reading I cried out wrathfully that I would have nothing to do with him, and slammed down my window.
