adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then being able in his calm to consider his position, he became angry anew at the very thought of the rage in which he had been, a rage which had so mastered him that he had erected additional obstacles to the already considerable ones that stood between Rosamund and himself.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Then being able in his calm to consider his position, he became angry anew at the very thought of the rage in which he had been, a rage which had so mastered him that he had erected additional obstacles to the already considerable ones that stood between Rosamund and himself.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading Then being able in his calm to consider his position, he became angry anew at the very thought of the rage in which he had been, a rage which had so mastered him that he had erected additional obstacles to the already considerable ones that stood between Rosamund and himself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ROSAMUND Anon, after his visitor had departed, Sir Oliver grew calm again.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading ROSAMUND Anon, after his visitor had departed, Sir Oliver grew calm again.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Then being able in his calm to consider his position, he became angry anew at the very thought of the rage in which he had been, a rage which had so mastered him that he had erected additional obstacles to the already considerable ones that stood between Rosamund and himself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then being able in his calm to consider his position, he became angry anew at the very thought of the rage in which he had been, a rage which had so mastered him that he had erected additional obstacles to the already considerable ones that stood between Rosamund and himself.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading Then being able in his calm to consider his position, he became angry anew at the very thought of the rage in which he had been, a rage which had so mastered him that he had erected additional obstacles to the already considerable ones that stood between Rosamund and himself.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading In full blast, his anger swung round and took Sir John Killigrew for its objective.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Then being able in his calm to consider his position, he became angry anew at the very thought of the rage in which he had been, a rage which had so mastered him that he had erected additional obstacles to the already considerable ones that stood between Rosamund and himself.
AnonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading ROSAMUND Anon, after his visitor had departed, Sir Oliver grew calm again.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then being able in his calm to consider his position, he became angry anew at the very thought of the rage in which he had been, a rage which had so mastered him that he had erected additional obstacles to the already considerable ones that stood between Rosamund and himself.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Then being able in his calm to consider his position, he became angry anew at the very thought of the rage in which he had been, a rage which had so mastered him that he had erected additional obstacles to the already considerable ones that stood between Rosamund and himself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then being able in his calm to consider his position, he became angry anew at the very thought of the rage in which he had been, a rage which had so mastered him that he had erected additional obstacles to the already considerable ones that stood between Rosamund and himself.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Then being able in his calm to consider his position, he became angry anew at the very thought of the rage in which he had been, a rage which had so mastered him that he had erected additional obstacles to the already considerable ones that stood between Rosamund and himself.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Then being able in his calm to consider his position, he became angry anew at the very thought of the rage in which he had been, a rage which had so mastered him that he had erected additional obstacles to the already considerable ones that stood between Rosamund and himself.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading In full blast, his anger swung round and took Sir John Killigrew for its objective.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He would so, by Heaven’s light!
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading ROSAMUND Anon, after his visitor had departed, Sir Oliver grew calm again.
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading Then being able in his calm to consider his position, he became angry anew at the very thought of the rage in which he had been, a rage which had so mastered him that he had erected additional obstacles to the already considerable ones that stood between Rosamund and himself.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then being able in his calm to consider his position, he became angry anew at the very thought of the rage in which he had been, a rage which had so mastered him that he had erected additional obstacles to the already considerable ones that stood between Rosamund and himself.
departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/
well in the past; former
From this reading ROSAMUND Anon, after his visitor had departed, Sir Oliver grew calm again.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading Then being able in his calm to consider his position, he became angry anew at the very thought of the rage in which he had been, a rage which had so mastered him that he had erected additional obstacles to the already considerable ones that stood between Rosamund and himself.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In full blast, his anger swung round and took Sir John Killigrew for its objective.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In full blast, his anger swung round and took Sir John Killigrew for its objective.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading ROSAMUND Anon, after his visitor had departed, Sir Oliver grew calm again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ROSAMUND Anon, after his visitor had departed, Sir Oliver grew calm again.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then being able in his calm to consider his position, he became angry anew at the very thought of the rage in which he had been, a rage which had so mastered him that he had erected additional obstacles to the already considerable ones that stood between Rosamund and himself.
Heaven'snounUS /ˈhevənz/
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading He would so, by Heaven’s light!
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then being able in his calm to consider his position, he became angry anew at the very thought of the rage in which he had been, a rage which had so mastered him that he had erected additional obstacles to the already considerable ones that stood between Rosamund and himself.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then being able in his calm to consider his position, he became angry anew at the very thought of the rage in which he had been, a rage which had so mastered him that he had erected additional obstacles to the already considerable ones that stood between Rosamund and himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ROSAMUND Anon, after his visitor had departed, Sir Oliver grew calm again.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then being able in his calm to consider his position, he became angry anew at the very thought of the rage in which he had been, a rage which had so mastered him that he had erected additional obstacles to the already considerable ones that stood between Rosamund and himself.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In full blast, his anger swung round and took Sir John Killigrew for its objective.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading In full blast, his anger swung round and took Sir John Killigrew for its objective.
Killigrew
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From this reading In full blast, his anger swung round and took Sir John Killigrew for its objective.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He would so, by Heaven’s light!
masteredadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərd/
understood perfectly
From this reading Then being able in his calm to consider his position, he became angry anew at the very thought of the rage in which he had been, a rage which had so mastered him that he had erected additional obstacles to the already considerable ones that stood between Rosamund and himself.
objectiveadjectiveUS /əbˈdʒektɪv/
undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena
From this reading In full blast, his anger swung round and took Sir John Killigrew for its objective.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading Then being able in his calm to consider his position, he became angry anew at the very thought of the rage in which he had been, a rage which had so mastered him that he had erected additional obstacles to the already considerable ones that stood between Rosamund and himself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then being able in his calm to consider his position, he became angry anew at the very thought of the rage in which he had been, a rage which had so mastered him that he had erected additional obstacles to the already considerable ones that stood between Rosamund and himself.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading ROSAMUND Anon, after his visitor had departed, Sir Oliver grew calm again.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He would settle with him at once.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then being able in his calm to consider his position, he became angry anew at the very thought of the rage in which he had been, a rage which had so mastered him that he had erected additional obstacles to the already considerable ones that stood between Rosamund and himself.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Then being able in his calm to consider his position, he became angry anew at the very thought of the rage in which he had been, a rage which had so mastered him that he had erected additional obstacles to the already considerable ones that stood between Rosamund and himself.
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Then being able in his calm to consider his position, he became angry anew at the very thought of the rage in which he had been, a rage which had so mastered him that he had erected additional obstacles to the already considerable ones that stood between Rosamund and himself.
ROSAMUND
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From this reading ROSAMUND Anon, after his visitor had departed, Sir Oliver grew calm again.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading In full blast, his anger swung round and took Sir John Killigrew for its objective.
settleverbUS /ˈsetəl/
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading He would settle with him at once.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading ROSAMUND Anon, after his visitor had departed, Sir Oliver grew calm again.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then being able in his calm to consider his position, he became angry anew at the very thought of the rage in which he had been, a rage which had so mastered him that he had erected additional obstacles to the already considerable ones that stood between Rosamund and himself.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Then being able in his calm to consider his position, he became angry anew at the very thought of the rage in which he had been, a rage which had so mastered him that he had erected additional obstacles to the already considerable ones that stood between Rosamund and himself.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading In full blast, his anger swung round and took Sir John Killigrew for its objective.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then being able in his calm to consider his position, he became angry anew at the very thought of the rage in which he had been, a rage which had so mastered him that he had erected additional obstacles to the already considerable ones that stood between Rosamund and himself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then being able in his calm to consider his position, he became angry anew at the very thought of the rage in which he had been, a rage which had so mastered him that he had erected additional obstacles to the already considerable ones that stood between Rosamund and himself.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then being able in his calm to consider his position, he became angry anew at the very thought of the rage in which he had been, a rage which had so mastered him that he had erected additional obstacles to the already considerable ones that stood between Rosamund and himself.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then being able in his calm to consider his position, he became angry anew at the very thought of the rage in which he had been, a rage which had so mastered him that he had erected additional obstacles to the already considerable ones that stood between Rosamund and himself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then being able in his calm to consider his position, he became angry anew at the very thought of the rage in which he had been, a rage which had so mastered him that he had erected additional obstacles to the already considerable ones that stood between Rosamund and himself.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In full blast, his anger swung round and took Sir John Killigrew for its objective.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Then being able in his calm to consider his position, he became angry anew at the very thought of the rage in which he had been, a rage which had so mastered him that he had erected additional obstacles to the already considerable ones that stood between Rosamund and himself.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading ROSAMUND Anon, after his visitor had departed, Sir Oliver grew calm again.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then being able in his calm to consider his position, he became angry anew at the very thought of the rage in which he had been, a rage which had so mastered him that he had erected additional obstacles to the already considerable ones that stood between Rosamund and himself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He would settle with him at once.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would settle with him at once.
