used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a peaceable man, Martinson was angry.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Martinson hated disputes as a cat hates to walk in fresh-fallen snow, and the parting tirade of Bently Brown had affected him unpleasantly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Martinson hated disputes as a cat hates to walk in fresh-fallen snow, and the parting tirade of Bently Brown had affected him unpleasantly.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading For a peaceable man, Martinson was angry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Martinson hated disputes as a cat hates to walk in fresh-fallen snow, and the parting tirade of Bently Brown had affected him unpleasantly.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading "Personally, your version struck me as awfully funny," he began placatingly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had taken some trouble in smoothing down the ruffled temper of Bently Brown, even before viewing the trial run of the picture.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Personally, your version struck me as awfully funny," he began placatingly.
Bently
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From this reading He had taken some trouble in smoothing down the ruffled temper of Bently Brown, even before viewing the trial run of the picture.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading He had taken some trouble in smoothing down the ruffled temper of Bently Brown, even before viewing the trial run of the picture.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Martinson hated disputes as a cat hates to walk in fresh-fallen snow, and the parting tirade of Bently Brown had affected him unpleasantly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For a full two minutes Luck smoked and did not speak, and as he had done once before, Martinson repented his harshness when it was too late.
disputesnounUS /dɪsˈpjuːts/
plural of “dispute” — a disagreement or argument about something important
From this reading Martinson hated disputes as a cat hates to walk in fresh-fallen snow, and the parting tirade of Bently Brown had affected him unpleasantly.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading For a full two minutes Luck smoked and did not speak, and as he had done once before, Martinson repented his harshness when it was too late.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had taken some trouble in smoothing down the ruffled temper of Bently Brown, even before viewing the trial run of the picture.
divisible by two
From this reading He had taken some trouble in smoothing down the ruffled temper of Bently Brown, even before viewing the trial run of the picture.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a peaceable man, Martinson was angry.
fresh-fallen
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From this reading Martinson hated disputes as a cat hates to walk in fresh-fallen snow, and the parting tirade of Bently Brown had affected him unpleasantly.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading For a full two minutes Luck smoked and did not speak, and as he had done once before, Martinson repented his harshness when it was too late.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading "Personally, your version struck me as awfully funny," he began placatingly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had taken some trouble in smoothing down the ruffled temper of Bently Brown, even before viewing the trial run of the picture.
harshnessnounUS /ˈhɑːrʃnəs/
the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions
From this reading For a full two minutes Luck smoked and did not speak, and as he had done once before, Martinson repented his harshness when it was too late.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Martinson hated disputes as a cat hates to walk in fresh-fallen snow, and the parting tirade of Bently Brown had affected him unpleasantly.
hatesnounUS /heɪts/
plural of “hate” — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Martinson hated disputes as a cat hates to walk in fresh-fallen snow, and the parting tirade of Bently Brown had affected him unpleasantly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had taken some trouble in smoothing down the ruffled temper of Bently Brown, even before viewing the trial run of the picture.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Martinson hated disputes as a cat hates to walk in fresh-fallen snow, and the parting tirade of Bently Brown had affected him unpleasantly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a full two minutes Luck smoked and did not speak, and as he had done once before, Martinson repented his harshness when it was too late.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had taken some trouble in smoothing down the ruffled temper of Bently Brown, even before viewing the trial run of the picture.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For a full two minutes Luck smoked and did not speak, and as he had done once before, Martinson repented his harshness when it was too late.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading For a full two minutes Luck smoked and did not speak, and as he had done once before, Martinson repented his harshness when it was too late.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading For a full two minutes Luck smoked and did not speak, and as he had done once before, Martinson repented his harshness when it was too late.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For a peaceable man, Martinson was angry.
Martinson
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From this reading For a peaceable man, Martinson was angry.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Personally, your version struck me as awfully funny," he began placatingly.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For a full two minutes Luck smoked and did not speak, and as he had done once before, Martinson repented his harshness when it was too late.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For a full two minutes Luck smoked and did not speak, and as he had done once before, Martinson repented his harshness when it was too late.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had taken some trouble in smoothing down the ruffled temper of Bently Brown, even before viewing the trial run of the picture.
on one occasion
From this reading For a full two minutes Luck smoked and did not speak, and as he had done once before, Martinson repented his harshness when it was too late.
the act of departing politely
From this reading Martinson hated disputes as a cat hates to walk in fresh-fallen snow, and the parting tirade of Bently Brown had affected him unpleasantly.
peaceableadjectiveUS /ˈpiːsəbəl/
inclined or disposed to peace
From this reading For a peaceable man, Martinson was angry.
PersonallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading "Personally, your version struck me as awfully funny," he began placatingly.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He had taken some trouble in smoothing down the ruffled temper of Bently Brown, even before viewing the trial run of the picture.
placatinglyadverb
in a placating manner
From this reading "Personally, your version struck me as awfully funny," he began placatingly.
repentedverbUS /rɪˈpentɪd/
past form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading For a full two minutes Luck smoked and did not speak, and as he had done once before, Martinson repented his harshness when it was too late.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading He had taken some trouble in smoothing down the ruffled temper of Bently Brown, even before viewing the trial run of the picture.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He had taken some trouble in smoothing down the ruffled temper of Bently Brown, even before viewing the trial run of the picture.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading For a full two minutes Luck smoked and did not speak, and as he had done once before, Martinson repented his harshness when it was too late.
smoothingverbUS /ˈsmuːðɪŋ/
-ing form of “smooth” — make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing
From this reading He had taken some trouble in smoothing down the ruffled temper of Bently Brown, even before viewing the trial run of the picture.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Martinson hated disputes as a cat hates to walk in fresh-fallen snow, and the parting tirade of Bently Brown had affected him unpleasantly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had taken some trouble in smoothing down the ruffled temper of Bently Brown, even before viewing the trial run of the picture.
express in speech
From this reading For a full two minutes Luck smoked and did not speak, and as he had done once before, Martinson repented his harshness when it was too late.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "Personally, your version struck me as awfully funny," he began placatingly.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had taken some trouble in smoothing down the ruffled temper of Bently Brown, even before viewing the trial run of the picture.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading He had taken some trouble in smoothing down the ruffled temper of Bently Brown, even before viewing the trial run of the picture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had taken some trouble in smoothing down the ruffled temper of Bently Brown, even before viewing the trial run of the picture.
tiradenounUS /taɪˈreɪd/
a speech of violent denunciation
From this reading Martinson hated disputes as a cat hates to walk in fresh-fallen snow, and the parting tirade of Bently Brown had affected him unpleasantly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Martinson hated disputes as a cat hates to walk in fresh-fallen snow, and the parting tirade of Bently Brown had affected him unpleasantly.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading For a full two minutes Luck smoked and did not speak, and as he had done once before, Martinson repented his harshness when it was too late.
the act of testing something
From this reading He had taken some trouble in smoothing down the ruffled temper of Bently Brown, even before viewing the trial run of the picture.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He had taken some trouble in smoothing down the ruffled temper of Bently Brown, even before viewing the trial run of the picture.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For a full two minutes Luck smoked and did not speak, and as he had done once before, Martinson repented his harshness when it was too late.
unpleasantlyadverbUS /ənˈplezəntli/
in an unpleasant manner
From this reading Martinson hated disputes as a cat hates to walk in fresh-fallen snow, and the parting tirade of Bently Brown had affected him unpleasantly.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading "Personally, your version struck me as awfully funny," he began placatingly.
viewingnounUS /ˈvjuːɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading He had taken some trouble in smoothing down the ruffled temper of Bently Brown, even before viewing the trial run of the picture.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Martinson hated disputes as a cat hates to walk in fresh-fallen snow, and the parting tirade of Bently Brown had affected him unpleasantly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a peaceable man, Martinson was angry.
at the time that
From this reading For a full two minutes Luck smoked and did not speak, and as he had done once before, Martinson repented his harshness when it was too late.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Personally, your version struck me as awfully funny," he began placatingly.
