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From this reading He did not lose it when the blushing Mr. Belk had the audacity to stop him in mid-career, on his way to his sanctum through No. 7, the outer office of his assistant clerks, though they were, as a body, strictly forbidden to address him while passing to and fro.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is disconcerting to believe that you are the possessor of one kind of temper--a cold, deadly, on-the-spot temper--which cuts through the insignificant flurries of other people like a knife through butter, and then to find a sloppy explosiveness burst from you unaware.
speak to
From this reading He did not lose it when the blushing Mr. Belk had the audacity to stop him in mid-career, on his way to his sanctum through No. 7, the outer office of his assistant clerks, though they were, as a body, strictly forbidden to address him while passing to and fro.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading Mr. Belk was so ill advised as to say:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is disconcerting to believe that you are the possessor of one kind of temper--a cold, deadly, on-the-spot temper--which cuts through the insignificant flurries of other people like a knife through butter, and then to find a sloppy explosiveness burst from you unaware.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is disconcerting to believe that you are the possessor of one kind of temper--a cold, deadly, on-the-spot temper--which cuts through the insignificant flurries of other people like a knife through butter, and then to find a sloppy explosiveness burst from you unaware.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Travers had never dreamed that in the town hall itself he could ever be led to lose a thing he had in such entire control as his temper.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading He did not lose it when the blushing Mr. Belk had the audacity to stop him in mid-career, on his way to his sanctum through No. 7, the outer office of his assistant clerks, though they were, as a body, strictly forbidden to address him while passing to and fro.
audacitynounUS /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading He did not lose it when the blushing Mr. Belk had the audacity to stop him in mid-career, on his way to his sanctum through No. 7, the outer office of his assistant clerks, though they were, as a body, strictly forbidden to address him while passing to and fro.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Travers had never dreamed that in the town hall itself he could ever be led to lose a thing he had in such entire control as his temper.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "If you please, sir, it's four o'clock, and Miss Waring hasn't been out to lunch yet."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It is disconcerting to believe that you are the possessor of one kind of temper--a cold, deadly, on-the-spot temper--which cuts through the insignificant flurries of other people like a knife through butter, and then to find a sloppy explosiveness burst from you unaware.
Belk
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From this reading He did not lose it when the blushing Mr. Belk had the audacity to stop him in mid-career, on his way to his sanctum through No. 7, the outer office of his assistant clerks, though they were, as a body, strictly forbidden to address him while passing to and fro.
blushingadjectiveUS /ˈblʌʃɪŋ/
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading He did not lose it when the blushing Mr. Belk had the audacity to stop him in mid-career, on his way to his sanctum through No. 7, the outer office of his assistant clerks, though they were, as a body, strictly forbidden to address him while passing to and fro.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He did not lose it when the blushing Mr. Belk had the audacity to stop him in mid-career, on his way to his sanctum through No. 7, the outer office of his assistant clerks, though they were, as a body, strictly forbidden to address him while passing to and fro.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading It is disconcerting to believe that you are the possessor of one kind of temper--a cold, deadly, on-the-spot temper--which cuts through the insignificant flurries of other people like a knife through butter, and then to find a sloppy explosiveness burst from you unaware.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading It is disconcerting to believe that you are the possessor of one kind of temper--a cold, deadly, on-the-spot temper--which cuts through the insignificant flurries of other people like a knife through butter, and then to find a sloppy explosiveness burst from you unaware.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading He did not lose it when the blushing Mr. Belk had the audacity to stop him in mid-career, on his way to his sanctum through No. 7, the outer office of his assistant clerks, though they were, as a body, strictly forbidden to address him while passing to and fro.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It is disconcerting to believe that you are the possessor of one kind of temper--a cold, deadly, on-the-spot temper--which cuts through the insignificant flurries of other people like a knife through butter, and then to find a sloppy explosiveness burst from you unaware.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Mr. Travers had never dreamed that in the town hall itself he could ever be led to lose a thing he had in such entire control as his temper.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr. Travers had never dreamed that in the town hall itself he could ever be led to lose a thing he had in such entire control as his temper.
cutsnounUS /kʌts/
plural of “cut” — a share of the profits
From this reading It is disconcerting to believe that you are the possessor of one kind of temper--a cold, deadly, on-the-spot temper--which cuts through the insignificant flurries of other people like a knife through butter, and then to find a sloppy explosiveness burst from you unaware.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading It is disconcerting to believe that you are the possessor of one kind of temper--a cold, deadly, on-the-spot temper--which cuts through the insignificant flurries of other people like a knife through butter, and then to find a sloppy explosiveness burst from you unaware.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not lose it when the blushing Mr. Belk had the audacity to stop him in mid-career, on his way to his sanctum through No. 7, the outer office of his assistant clerks, though they were, as a body, strictly forbidden to address him while passing to and fro.
disconcertingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːrtɪŋ/
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading It is disconcerting to believe that you are the possessor of one kind of temper--a cold, deadly, on-the-spot temper--which cuts through the insignificant flurries of other people like a knife through butter, and then to find a sloppy explosiveness burst from you unaware.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Mr. Travers had never dreamed that in the town hall itself he could ever be led to lose a thing he had in such entire control as his temper.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Mr. Travers had never dreamed that in the town hall itself he could ever be led to lose a thing he had in such entire control as his temper.
at any time
From this reading Mr. Travers had never dreamed that in the town hall itself he could ever be led to lose a thing he had in such entire control as his temper.
explosiveness
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From this reading It is disconcerting to believe that you are the possessor of one kind of temper--a cold, deadly, on-the-spot temper--which cuts through the insignificant flurries of other people like a knife through butter, and then to find a sloppy explosiveness burst from you unaware.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It is disconcerting to believe that you are the possessor of one kind of temper--a cold, deadly, on-the-spot temper--which cuts through the insignificant flurries of other people like a knife through butter, and then to find a sloppy explosiveness burst from you unaware.
flurriesnounUS /ˈflɜːriz/
plural of “flurry” — a rapid active commotion
From this reading It is disconcerting to believe that you are the possessor of one kind of temper--a cold, deadly, on-the-spot temper--which cuts through the insignificant flurries of other people like a knife through butter, and then to find a sloppy explosiveness burst from you unaware.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading He did not lose it when the blushing Mr. Belk had the audacity to stop him in mid-career, on his way to his sanctum through No. 7, the outer office of his assistant clerks, though they were, as a body, strictly forbidden to address him while passing to and fro.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "If you please, sir, it's four o'clock, and Miss Waring hasn't been out to lunch yet."
fro
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From this reading He did not lose it when the blushing Mr. Belk had the audacity to stop him in mid-career, on his way to his sanctum through No. 7, the outer office of his assistant clerks, though they were, as a body, strictly forbidden to address him while passing to and fro.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is disconcerting to believe that you are the possessor of one kind of temper--a cold, deadly, on-the-spot temper--which cuts through the insignificant flurries of other people like a knife through butter, and then to find a sloppy explosiveness burst from you unaware.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Travers had never dreamed that in the town hall itself he could ever be led to lose a thing he had in such entire control as his temper.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Mr. Travers had never dreamed that in the town hall itself he could ever be led to lose a thing he had in such entire control as his temper.
hasn't
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From this reading "If you please, sir, it's four o'clock, and Miss Waring hasn't been out to lunch yet."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Travers had never dreamed that in the town hall itself he could ever be led to lose a thing he had in such entire control as his temper.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not lose it when the blushing Mr. Belk had the audacity to stop him in mid-career, on his way to his sanctum through No. 7, the outer office of his assistant clerks, though they were, as a body, strictly forbidden to address him while passing to and fro.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Travers had never dreamed that in the town hall itself he could ever be led to lose a thing he had in such entire control as his temper.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you please, sir, it's four o'clock, and Miss Waring hasn't been out to lunch yet."
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Mr. Belk was so ill advised as to say:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Travers had never dreamed that in the town hall itself he could ever be led to lose a thing he had in such entire control as his temper.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading It is disconcerting to believe that you are the possessor of one kind of temper--a cold, deadly, on-the-spot temper--which cuts through the insignificant flurries of other people like a knife through butter, and then to find a sloppy explosiveness burst from you unaware.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is disconcerting to believe that you are the possessor of one kind of temper--a cold, deadly, on-the-spot temper--which cuts through the insignificant flurries of other people like a knife through butter, and then to find a sloppy explosiveness burst from you unaware.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is disconcerting to believe that you are the possessor of one kind of temper--a cold, deadly, on-the-spot temper--which cuts through the insignificant flurries of other people like a knife through butter, and then to find a sloppy explosiveness burst from you unaware.
it's
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From this reading "If you please, sir, it's four o'clock, and Miss Waring hasn't been out to lunch yet."
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Travers had never dreamed that in the town hall itself he could ever be led to lose a thing he had in such entire control as his temper.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It is disconcerting to believe that you are the possessor of one kind of temper--a cold, deadly, on-the-spot temper--which cuts through the insignificant flurries of other people like a knife through butter, and then to find a sloppy explosiveness burst from you unaware.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading It is disconcerting to believe that you are the possessor of one kind of temper--a cold, deadly, on-the-spot temper--which cuts through the insignificant flurries of other people like a knife through butter, and then to find a sloppy explosiveness burst from you unaware.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Mr. Travers had never dreamed that in the town hall itself he could ever be led to lose a thing he had in such entire control as his temper.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is disconcerting to believe that you are the possessor of one kind of temper--a cold, deadly, on-the-spot temper--which cuts through the insignificant flurries of other people like a knife through butter, and then to find a sloppy explosiveness burst from you unaware.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Mr. Travers had never dreamed that in the town hall itself he could ever be led to lose a thing he had in such entire control as his temper.
take the midday meal
From this reading "If you please, sir, it's four o'clock, and Miss Waring hasn't been out to lunch yet."
mid-career
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From this reading He did not lose it when the blushing Mr. Belk had the audacity to stop him in mid-career, on his way to his sanctum through No. 7, the outer office of his assistant clerks, though they were, as a body, strictly forbidden to address him while passing to and fro.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "If you please, sir, it's four o'clock, and Miss Waring hasn't been out to lunch yet."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Travers had never dreamed that in the town hall itself he could ever be led to lose a thing he had in such entire control as his temper.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mr. Travers had never dreamed that in the town hall itself he could ever be led to lose a thing he had in such entire control as his temper.
not any; not one
From this reading He did not lose it when the blushing Mr. Belk had the audacity to stop him in mid-career, on his way to his sanctum through No. 7, the outer office of his assistant clerks, though they were, as a body, strictly forbidden to address him while passing to and fro.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not lose it when the blushing Mr. Belk had the audacity to stop him in mid-career, on his way to his sanctum through No. 7, the outer office of his assistant clerks, though they were, as a body, strictly forbidden to address him while passing to and fro.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "If you please, sir, it's four o'clock, and Miss Waring hasn't been out to lunch yet."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is disconcerting to believe that you are the possessor of one kind of temper--a cold, deadly, on-the-spot temper--which cuts through the insignificant flurries of other people like a knife through butter, and then to find a sloppy explosiveness burst from you unaware.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He did not lose it when the blushing Mr. Belk had the audacity to stop him in mid-career, on his way to his sanctum through No. 7, the outer office of his assistant clerks, though they were, as a body, strictly forbidden to address him while passing to and fro.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He did not lose it when the blushing Mr. Belk had the audacity to stop him in mid-career, on his way to his sanctum through No. 7, the outer office of his assistant clerks, though they were, as a body, strictly forbidden to address him while passing to and fro.
on-the-spotadjective
at the scene of action
From this reading It is disconcerting to believe that you are the possessor of one kind of temper--a cold, deadly, on-the-spot temper--which cuts through the insignificant flurries of other people like a knife through butter, and then to find a sloppy explosiveness burst from you unaware.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is disconcerting to believe that you are the possessor of one kind of temper--a cold, deadly, on-the-spot temper--which cuts through the insignificant flurries of other people like a knife through butter, and then to find a sloppy explosiveness burst from you unaware.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is disconcerting to believe that you are the possessor of one kind of temper--a cold, deadly, on-the-spot temper--which cuts through the insignificant flurries of other people like a knife through butter, and then to find a sloppy explosiveness burst from you unaware.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "If you please, sir, it's four o'clock, and Miss Waring hasn't been out to lunch yet."
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading He did not lose it when the blushing Mr. Belk had the audacity to stop him in mid-career, on his way to his sanctum through No. 7, the outer office of his assistant clerks, though they were, as a body, strictly forbidden to address him while passing to and fro.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He did not lose it when the blushing Mr. Belk had the audacity to stop him in mid-career, on his way to his sanctum through No. 7, the outer office of his assistant clerks, though they were, as a body, strictly forbidden to address him while passing to and fro.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It is disconcerting to believe that you are the possessor of one kind of temper--a cold, deadly, on-the-spot temper--which cuts through the insignificant flurries of other people like a knife through butter, and then to find a sloppy explosiveness burst from you unaware.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "If you please, sir, it's four o'clock, and Miss Waring hasn't been out to lunch yet."
possessornounUS /pəˈzesər/
a person who owns something
From this reading It is disconcerting to believe that you are the possessor of one kind of temper--a cold, deadly, on-the-spot temper--which cuts through the insignificant flurries of other people like a knife through butter, and then to find a sloppy explosiveness burst from you unaware.
sanctumnounUS /ˈsæŋktəm/
a place of inviolable privacy
From this reading He did not lose it when the blushing Mr. Belk had the audacity to stop him in mid-career, on his way to his sanctum through No. 7, the outer office of his assistant clerks, though they were, as a body, strictly forbidden to address him while passing to and fro.
express in words
From this reading Mr. Belk was so ill advised as to say:
term of address for a man
From this reading "If you please, sir, it's four o'clock, and Miss Waring hasn't been out to lunch yet."
sloppyadjectiveUS /ˈslɑːpi/
lacking neatness or order
From this reading It is disconcerting to believe that you are the possessor of one kind of temper--a cold, deadly, on-the-spot temper--which cuts through the insignificant flurries of other people like a knife through butter, and then to find a sloppy explosiveness burst from you unaware.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Belk was so ill advised as to say:
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading He did not lose it when the blushing Mr. Belk had the audacity to stop him in mid-career, on his way to his sanctum through No. 7, the outer office of his assistant clerks, though they were, as a body, strictly forbidden to address him while passing to and fro.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading He did not lose it when the blushing Mr. Belk had the audacity to stop him in mid-career, on his way to his sanctum through No. 7, the outer office of his assistant clerks, though they were, as a body, strictly forbidden to address him while passing to and fro.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Travers had never dreamed that in the town hall itself he could ever be led to lose a thing he had in such entire control as his temper.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading It is disconcerting to believe that you are the possessor of one kind of temper--a cold, deadly, on-the-spot temper--which cuts through the insignificant flurries of other people like a knife through butter, and then to find a sloppy explosiveness burst from you unaware.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is disconcerting to believe that you are the possessor of one kind of temper--a cold, deadly, on-the-spot temper--which cuts through the insignificant flurries of other people like a knife through butter, and then to find a sloppy explosiveness burst from you unaware.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is disconcerting to believe that you are the possessor of one kind of temper--a cold, deadly, on-the-spot temper--which cuts through the insignificant flurries of other people like a knife through butter, and then to find a sloppy explosiveness burst from you unaware.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It is disconcerting to believe that you are the possessor of one kind of temper--a cold, deadly, on-the-spot temper--which cuts through the insignificant flurries of other people like a knife through butter, and then to find a sloppy explosiveness burst from you unaware.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not lose it when the blushing Mr. Belk had the audacity to stop him in mid-career, on his way to his sanctum through No. 7, the outer office of his assistant clerks, though they were, as a body, strictly forbidden to address him while passing to and fro.
a special situation
From this reading Mr. Travers had never dreamed that in the town hall itself he could ever be led to lose a thing he had in such entire control as his temper.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He did not lose it when the blushing Mr. Belk had the audacity to stop him in mid-career, on his way to his sanctum through No. 7, the outer office of his assistant clerks, though they were, as a body, strictly forbidden to address him while passing to and fro.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It is disconcerting to believe that you are the possessor of one kind of temper--a cold, deadly, on-the-spot temper--which cuts through the insignificant flurries of other people like a knife through butter, and then to find a sloppy explosiveness burst from you unaware.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is disconcerting to believe that you are the possessor of one kind of temper--a cold, deadly, on-the-spot temper--which cuts through the insignificant flurries of other people like a knife through butter, and then to find a sloppy explosiveness burst from you unaware.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Mr. Travers had never dreamed that in the town hall itself he could ever be led to lose a thing he had in such entire control as his temper.
Travers
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From this reading Mr. Travers had never dreamed that in the town hall itself he could ever be led to lose a thing he had in such entire control as his temper.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading It is disconcerting to believe that you are the possessor of one kind of temper--a cold, deadly, on-the-spot temper--which cuts through the insignificant flurries of other people like a knife through butter, and then to find a sloppy explosiveness burst from you unaware.
WaringverbUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
-ing form of “ware” — spend extravagantly
From this reading "If you please, sir, it's four o'clock, and Miss Waring hasn't been out to lunch yet."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Belk was so ill advised as to say:
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He did not lose it when the blushing Mr. Belk had the audacity to stop him in mid-career, on his way to his sanctum through No. 7, the outer office of his assistant clerks, though they were, as a body, strictly forbidden to address him while passing to and fro.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He did not lose it when the blushing Mr. Belk had the audacity to stop him in mid-career, on his way to his sanctum through No. 7, the outer office of his assistant clerks, though they were, as a body, strictly forbidden to address him while passing to and fro.
at the time that
From this reading He did not lose it when the blushing Mr. Belk had the audacity to stop him in mid-career, on his way to his sanctum through No. 7, the outer office of his assistant clerks, though they were, as a body, strictly forbidden to address him while passing to and fro.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is disconcerting to believe that you are the possessor of one kind of temper--a cold, deadly, on-the-spot temper--which cuts through the insignificant flurries of other people like a knife through butter, and then to find a sloppy explosiveness burst from you unaware.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He did not lose it when the blushing Mr. Belk had the audacity to stop him in mid-career, on his way to his sanctum through No. 7, the outer office of his assistant clerks, though they were, as a body, strictly forbidden to address him while passing to and fro.
but in spite of that
From this reading "If you please, sir, it's four o'clock, and Miss Waring hasn't been out to lunch yet."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is disconcerting to believe that you are the possessor of one kind of temper--a cold, deadly, on-the-spot temper--which cuts through the insignificant flurries of other people like a knife through butter, and then to find a sloppy explosiveness burst from you unaware.
