adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Get Round Him" Ferdinand Lopez maintained his anger against his wife for more than a week after the scene at Richmond, feeding it with reflections on what he called her disobedience.
abominableadjectiveUS /əˈbɑːmənəbəl/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading He thought that it was her duty to obey him in everything,--and that disobedience on a matter touching her old lover was an abominable offence, to be visited with severest marital displeasure, and with a succession of scowls that should make her miserable for a month at least.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading She had declared her intention to act in opposition to his expressed orders.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Get Round Him" Ferdinand Lopez maintained his anger against his wife for more than a week after the scene at Richmond, feeding it with reflections on what he called her disobedience.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Get Round Him" Ferdinand Lopez maintained his anger against his wife for more than a week after the scene at Richmond, feeding it with reflections on what he called her disobedience.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He thought that it was her duty to obey him in everything,--and that disobedience on a matter touching her old lover was an abominable offence, to be visited with severest marital displeasure, and with a succession of scowls that should make her miserable for a month at least.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He felt that his present condition was prejudicial to his interests, and that he must take his wife back into favour, in order that he might make progress with her father, but could hardly bring himself to swallow his wrath.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading "Get Round Him" Ferdinand Lopez maintained his anger against his wife for more than a week after the scene at Richmond, feeding it with reflections on what he called her disobedience.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Get Round Him" Ferdinand Lopez maintained his anger against his wife for more than a week after the scene at Richmond, feeding it with reflections on what he called her disobedience.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He felt that his present condition was prejudicial to his interests, and that he must take his wife back into favour, in order that he might make progress with her father, but could hardly bring himself to swallow his wrath.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He thought that it was her duty to obey him in everything,--and that disobedience on a matter touching her old lover was an abominable offence, to be visited with severest marital displeasure, and with a succession of scowls that should make her miserable for a month at least.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He felt that his present condition was prejudicial to his interests, and that he must take his wife back into favour, in order that he might make progress with her father, but could hardly bring himself to swallow his wrath.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He felt that his present condition was prejudicial to his interests, and that he must take his wife back into favour, in order that he might make progress with her father, but could hardly bring himself to swallow his wrath.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Get Round Him" Ferdinand Lopez maintained his anger against his wife for more than a week after the scene at Richmond, feeding it with reflections on what he called her disobedience.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading He felt that his present condition was prejudicial to his interests, and that he must take his wife back into favour, in order that he might make progress with her father, but could hardly bring himself to swallow his wrath.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He felt that his present condition was prejudicial to his interests, and that he must take his wife back into favour, in order that he might make progress with her father, but could hardly bring himself to swallow his wrath.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading She had declared her intention to act in opposition to his expressed orders.
disobediencenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈbiːdiəns/
the failure to obey
From this reading "Get Round Him" Ferdinand Lopez maintained his anger against his wife for more than a week after the scene at Richmond, feeding it with reflections on what he called her disobedience.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading He thought that it was her duty to obey him in everything,--and that disobedience on a matter touching her old lover was an abominable offence, to be visited with severest marital displeasure, and with a succession of scowls that should make her miserable for a month at least.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He thought that it was her duty to obey him in everything,--and that disobedience on a matter touching her old lover was an abominable offence, to be visited with severest marital displeasure, and with a succession of scowls that should make her miserable for a month at least.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He thought that it was her duty to obey him in everything,--and that disobedience on a matter touching her old lover was an abominable offence, to be visited with severest marital displeasure, and with a succession of scowls that should make her miserable for a month at least.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading She had declared her intention to act in opposition to his expressed orders.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He felt that his present condition was prejudicial to his interests, and that he must take his wife back into favour, in order that he might make progress with her father, but could hardly bring himself to swallow his wrath.
favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading He felt that his present condition was prejudicial to his interests, and that he must take his wife back into favour, in order that he might make progress with her father, but could hardly bring himself to swallow his wrath.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading "Get Round Him" Ferdinand Lopez maintained his anger against his wife for more than a week after the scene at Richmond, feeding it with reflections on what he called her disobedience.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that his present condition was prejudicial to his interests, and that he must take his wife back into favour, in order that he might make progress with her father, but could hardly bring himself to swallow his wrath.
FerdinandnounUS /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading "Get Round Him" Ferdinand Lopez maintained his anger against his wife for more than a week after the scene at Richmond, feeding it with reflections on what he called her disobedience.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Get Round Him" Ferdinand Lopez maintained his anger against his wife for more than a week after the scene at Richmond, feeding it with reflections on what he called her disobedience.
GetverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Get Round Him" Ferdinand Lopez maintained his anger against his wife for more than a week after the scene at Richmond, feeding it with reflections on what he called her disobedience.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had declared her intention to act in opposition to his expressed orders.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading He felt that his present condition was prejudicial to his interests, and that he must take his wife back into favour, in order that he might make progress with her father, but could hardly bring himself to swallow his wrath.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Get Round Him" Ferdinand Lopez maintained his anger against his wife for more than a week after the scene at Richmond, feeding it with reflections on what he called her disobedience.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Get Round Him" Ferdinand Lopez maintained his anger against his wife for more than a week after the scene at Richmond, feeding it with reflections on what he called her disobedience.
HimpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Get Round Him" Ferdinand Lopez maintained his anger against his wife for more than a week after the scene at Richmond, feeding it with reflections on what he called her disobedience.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He felt that his present condition was prejudicial to his interests, and that he must take his wife back into favour, in order that he might make progress with her father, but could hardly bring himself to swallow his wrath.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Get Round Him" Ferdinand Lopez maintained his anger against his wife for more than a week after the scene at Richmond, feeding it with reflections on what he called her disobedience.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had declared her intention to act in opposition to his expressed orders.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading She had declared her intention to act in opposition to his expressed orders.
interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He felt that his present condition was prejudicial to his interests, and that he must take his wife back into favour, in order that he might make progress with her father, but could hardly bring himself to swallow his wrath.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He felt that his present condition was prejudicial to his interests, and that he must take his wife back into favour, in order that he might make progress with her father, but could hardly bring himself to swallow his wrath.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Get Round Him" Ferdinand Lopez maintained his anger against his wife for more than a week after the scene at Richmond, feeding it with reflections on what he called her disobedience.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
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 He thought that it was her duty to obey him in everything,--and that disobedience on a matter touching her old lover was an abominable offence, to be visited with severest marital displeasure, and with a succession of scowls that should make her miserable for a month at least.
Lopez
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Get Round Him" Ferdinand Lopez maintained his anger against his wife for more than a week after the scene at Richmond, feeding it with reflections on what he called her disobedience.
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading He thought that it was her duty to obey him in everything,--and that disobedience on a matter touching her old lover was an abominable offence, to be visited with severest marital displeasure, and with a succession of scowls that should make her miserable for a month at least.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading "Get Round Him" Ferdinand Lopez maintained his anger against his wife for more than a week after the scene at Richmond, feeding it with reflections on what he called her disobedience.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading He felt that his present condition was prejudicial to his interests, and that he must take his wife back into favour, in order that he might make progress with her father, but could hardly bring himself to swallow his wrath.
make-believenoun
imaginative intellectual play
From this reading Nor was it a make-believe anger.
maritaladjectiveUS /ˈmerətəl/
of or relating to the state of marriage
From this reading He thought that it was her duty to obey him in everything,--and that disobedience on a matter touching her old lover was an abominable offence, to be visited with severest marital displeasure, and with a succession of scowls that should make her miserable for a month at least.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He thought that it was her duty to obey him in everything,--and that disobedience on a matter touching her old lover was an abominable offence, to be visited with severest marital displeasure, and with a succession of scowls that should make her miserable for a month at least.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He felt that his present condition was prejudicial to his interests, and that he must take his wife back into favour, in order that he might make progress with her father, but could hardly bring himself to swallow his wrath.
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading He thought that it was her duty to obey him in everything,--and that disobedience on a matter touching her old lover was an abominable offence, to be visited with severest marital displeasure, and with a succession of scowls that should make her miserable for a month at least.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He thought that it was her duty to obey him in everything,--and that disobedience on a matter touching her old lover was an abominable offence, to be visited with severest marital displeasure, and with a succession of scowls that should make her miserable for a month at least.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Get Round Him" Ferdinand Lopez maintained his anger against his wife for more than a week after the scene at Richmond, feeding it with reflections on what he called her disobedience.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He felt that his present condition was prejudicial to his interests, and that he must take his wife back into favour, in order that he might make progress with her father, but could hardly bring himself to swallow his wrath.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was it a make-believe anger.
obeyverbUS /oʊˈbeɪ/
be obedient to
From this reading He thought that it was her duty to obey him in everything,--and that disobedience on a matter touching her old lover was an abominable offence, to be visited with severest marital displeasure, and with a succession of scowls that should make her miserable for a month at least.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He thought that it was her duty to obey him in everything,--and that disobedience on a matter touching her old lover was an abominable offence, to be visited with severest marital displeasure, and with a succession of scowls that should make her miserable for a month at least.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading He thought that it was her duty to obey him in everything,--and that disobedience on a matter touching her old lover was an abominable offence, to be visited with severest marital displeasure, and with a succession of scowls that should make her miserable for a month at least.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He thought that it was her duty to obey him in everything,--and that disobedience on a matter touching her old lover was an abominable offence, to be visited with severest marital displeasure, and with a succession of scowls that should make her miserable for a month at least.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Get Round Him" Ferdinand Lopez maintained his anger against his wife for more than a week after the scene at Richmond, feeding it with reflections on what he called her disobedience.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading She had declared her intention to act in opposition to his expressed orders.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He felt that his present condition was prejudicial to his interests, and that he must take his wife back into favour, in order that he might make progress with her father, but could hardly bring himself to swallow his wrath.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She had declared her intention to act in opposition to his expressed orders.
prejudicialadjectiveUS /ˌpredʒəˈdɪʃəl/
(sometimes followed by “to”) causing harm or injury
From this reading He felt that his present condition was prejudicial to his interests, and that he must take his wife back into favour, in order that he might make progress with her father, but could hardly bring himself to swallow his wrath.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He felt that his present condition was prejudicial to his interests, and that he must take his wife back into favour, in order that he might make progress with her father, but could hardly bring himself to swallow his wrath.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading He felt that his present condition was prejudicial to his interests, and that he must take his wife back into favour, in order that he might make progress with her father, but could hardly bring himself to swallow his wrath.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading "Get Round Him" Ferdinand Lopez maintained his anger against his wife for more than a week after the scene at Richmond, feeding it with reflections on what he called her disobedience.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading "Get Round Him" Ferdinand Lopez maintained his anger against his wife for more than a week after the scene at Richmond, feeding it with reflections on what he called her disobedience.
RoundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Get Round Him" Ferdinand Lopez maintained his anger against his wife for more than a week after the scene at Richmond, feeding it with reflections on what he called her disobedience.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading "Get Round Him" Ferdinand Lopez maintained his anger against his wife for more than a week after the scene at Richmond, feeding it with reflections on what he called her disobedience.
scowls
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thought that it was her duty to obey him in everything,--and that disobedience on a matter touching her old lover was an abominable offence, to be visited with severest marital displeasure, and with a succession of scowls that should make her miserable for a month at least.
severestadjectiveUS /səˈvɪrəst/
superlative of “severe” — intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading He thought that it was her duty to obey him in everything,--and that disobedience on a matter touching her old lover was an abominable offence, to be visited with severest marital displeasure, and with a succession of scowls that should make her miserable for a month at least.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had declared her intention to act in opposition to his expressed orders.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He thought that it was her duty to obey him in everything,--and that disobedience on a matter touching her old lover was an abominable offence, to be visited with severest marital displeasure, and with a succession of scowls that should make her miserable for a month at least.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading He thought that it was her duty to obey him in everything,--and that disobedience on a matter touching her old lover was an abominable offence, to be visited with severest marital displeasure, and with a succession of scowls that should make her miserable for a month at least.
swallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading He felt that his present condition was prejudicial to his interests, and that he must take his wife back into favour, in order that he might make progress with her father, but could hardly bring himself to swallow his wrath.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading He felt that his present condition was prejudicial to his interests, and that he must take his wife back into favour, in order that he might make progress with her father, but could hardly bring himself to swallow his wrath.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Get Round Him" Ferdinand Lopez maintained his anger against his wife for more than a week after the scene at Richmond, feeding it with reflections on what he called her disobedience.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that his present condition was prejudicial to his interests, and that he must take his wife back into favour, in order that he might make progress with her father, but could hardly bring himself to swallow his wrath.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Get Round Him" Ferdinand Lopez maintained his anger against his wife for more than a week after the scene at Richmond, feeding it with reflections on what he called her disobedience.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought that it was her duty to obey him in everything,--and that disobedience on a matter touching her old lover was an abominable offence, to be visited with severest marital displeasure, and with a succession of scowls that should make her miserable for a month at least.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had declared her intention to act in opposition to his expressed orders.
touchingadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading He thought that it was her duty to obey him in everything,--and that disobedience on a matter touching her old lover was an abominable offence, to be visited with severest marital displeasure, and with a succession of scowls that should make her miserable for a month at least.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He thought that it was her duty to obey him in everything,--and that disobedience on a matter touching her old lover was an abominable offence, to be visited with severest marital displeasure, and with a succession of scowls that should make her miserable for a month at least.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nor was it a make-believe anger.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "Get Round Him" Ferdinand Lopez maintained his anger against his wife for more than a week after the scene at Richmond, feeding it with reflections on what he called her disobedience.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Get Round Him" Ferdinand Lopez maintained his anger against his wife for more than a week after the scene at Richmond, feeding it with reflections on what he called her disobedience.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Get Round Him" Ferdinand Lopez maintained his anger against his wife for more than a week after the scene at Richmond, feeding it with reflections on what he called her disobedience.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Get Round Him" Ferdinand Lopez maintained his anger against his wife for more than a week after the scene at Richmond, feeding it with reflections on what he called her disobedience.
wrathnounUS /ræθ/
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading He felt that his present condition was prejudicial to his interests, and that he must take his wife back into favour, in order that he might make progress with her father, but could hardly bring himself to swallow his wrath.
