used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had always known a calm, kindly, sometimes caustic, but never impatient Thelismer Thornton.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE DUKE AT BAY After that outburst Presson went away by himself to sulk.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He had always known a calm, kindly, sometimes caustic, but never impatient Thelismer Thornton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This old man, surly, domineering, and unreasonable, was new to him.
arbitraryadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrbətreri/
based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice
From this reading He stared at his grandfather, trying to comprehend what it meant--this bitterness, this savage resentment, this arbitrary authority that took no heed of his own wishes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DUKE AT BAY After that outburst Presson went away by himself to sulk.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading He stared at his grandfather, trying to comprehend what it meant--this bitterness, this savage resentment, this arbitrary authority that took no heed of his own wishes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE DUKE AT BAY After that outburst Presson went away by himself to sulk.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading THE DUKE AT BAY After that outburst Presson went away by himself to sulk.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading He stared at his grandfather, trying to comprehend what it meant--this bitterness, this savage resentment, this arbitrary authority that took no heed of his own wishes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had always known a calm, kindly, sometimes caustic, but never impatient Thelismer Thornton.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE DUKE AT BAY After that outburst Presson went away by himself to sulk.
make calm or still
From this reading He had always known a calm, kindly, sometimes caustic, but never impatient Thelismer Thornton.
causticadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstɪk/
harsh or corrosive in tone
From this reading He had always known a calm, kindly, sometimes caustic, but never impatient Thelismer Thornton.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading He stared at his grandfather, trying to comprehend what it meant--this bitterness, this savage resentment, this arbitrary authority that took no heed of his own wishes.
domineeringadjectiveUS /ˌdɑːməˈnɪrɪŋ/
tending to domineer
From this reading This old man, surly, domineering, and unreasonable, was new to him.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading THE DUKE AT BAY After that outburst Presson went away by himself to sulk.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Young Thornton made no further protest.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading He stared at his grandfather, trying to comprehend what it meant--this bitterness, this savage resentment, this arbitrary authority that took no heed of his own wishes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had always known a calm, kindly, sometimes caustic, but never impatient Thelismer Thornton.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stared at his grandfather, trying to comprehend what it meant--this bitterness, this savage resentment, this arbitrary authority that took no heed of his own wishes.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading He stared at his grandfather, trying to comprehend what it meant--this bitterness, this savage resentment, this arbitrary authority that took no heed of his own wishes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This old man, surly, domineering, and unreasonable, was new to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE DUKE AT BAY After that outburst Presson went away by himself to sulk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stared at his grandfather, trying to comprehend what it meant--this bitterness, this savage resentment, this arbitrary authority that took no heed of his own wishes.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading He had always known a calm, kindly, sometimes caustic, but never impatient Thelismer Thornton.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He stared at his grandfather, trying to comprehend what it meant--this bitterness, this savage resentment, this arbitrary authority that took no heed of his own wishes.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading He had always known a calm, kindly, sometimes caustic, but never impatient Thelismer Thornton.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He had always known a calm, kindly, sometimes caustic, but never impatient Thelismer Thornton.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Young Thornton made no further protest.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This old man, surly, domineering, and unreasonable, was new to him.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He stared at his grandfather, trying to comprehend what it meant--this bitterness, this savage resentment, this arbitrary authority that took no heed of his own wishes.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had always known a calm, kindly, sometimes caustic, but never impatient Thelismer Thornton.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This old man, surly, domineering, and unreasonable, was new to him.
not any; not one
From this reading Young Thornton made no further protest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He stared at his grandfather, trying to comprehend what it meant--this bitterness, this savage resentment, this arbitrary authority that took no heed of his own wishes.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This old man, surly, domineering, and unreasonable, was new to him.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading THE DUKE AT BAY After that outburst Presson went away by himself to sulk.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He stared at his grandfather, trying to comprehend what it meant--this bitterness, this savage resentment, this arbitrary authority that took no heed of his own wishes.
Presson
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From this reading THE DUKE AT BAY After that outburst Presson went away by himself to sulk.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Young Thornton made no further protest.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading He stared at his grandfather, trying to comprehend what it meant--this bitterness, this savage resentment, this arbitrary authority that took no heed of his own wishes.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading He stared at his grandfather, trying to comprehend what it meant--this bitterness, this savage resentment, this arbitrary authority that took no heed of his own wishes.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He had always known a calm, kindly, sometimes caustic, but never impatient Thelismer Thornton.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He stared at his grandfather, trying to comprehend what it meant--this bitterness, this savage resentment, this arbitrary authority that took no heed of his own wishes.
sulknounUS /sʌlk/
a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal
From this reading THE DUKE AT BAY After that outburst Presson went away by himself to sulk.
surlyadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrli/
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
From this reading This old man, surly, domineering, and unreasonable, was new to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DUKE AT BAY After that outburst Presson went away by himself to sulk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DUKE AT BAY After that outburst Presson went away by himself to sulk.
Thelismer
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From this reading He had always known a calm, kindly, sometimes caustic, but never impatient Thelismer Thornton.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He stared at his grandfather, trying to comprehend what it meant--this bitterness, this savage resentment, this arbitrary authority that took no heed of his own wishes.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading Young Thornton made no further protest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DUKE AT BAY After that outburst Presson went away by himself to sulk.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He stared at his grandfather, trying to comprehend what it meant--this bitterness, this savage resentment, this arbitrary authority that took no heed of his own wishes.
hard to endure
From this reading He stared at his grandfather, trying to comprehend what it meant--this bitterness, this savage resentment, this arbitrary authority that took no heed of his own wishes.
unreasonableadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznəbəl/
not reasonable; not showing good judgment
From this reading This old man, surly, domineering, and unreasonable, was new to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This old man, surly, domineering, and unreasonable, was new to him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE DUKE AT BAY After that outburst Presson went away by himself to sulk.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He stared at his grandfather, trying to comprehend what it meant--this bitterness, this savage resentment, this arbitrary authority that took no heed of his own wishes.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading He stared at his grandfather, trying to comprehend what it meant--this bitterness, this savage resentment, this arbitrary authority that took no heed of his own wishes.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Thornton made no further protest.
