adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Crosbie had now settled down to the calm realities of married life, and was beginning to think that the odium was dying away which for a week or two had attached itself to him, partly on account of his usage of Miss Dale, but more strongly in consequence of the thrashing which he had received from John Eames.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading But he was able to go in and out of his club without embarrassment.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Crosbie had now settled down to the calm realities of married life, and was beginning to think that the odium was dying away which for a week or two had attached itself to him, partly on account of his usage of Miss Dale, but more strongly in consequence of the thrashing which he had received from John Eames.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He could talk with his wonted voice, and act with his wonted authority at his office.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Crosbie had now settled down to the calm realities of married life, and was beginning to think that the odium was dying away which for a week or two had attached itself to him, partly on account of his usage of Miss Dale, but more strongly in consequence of the thrashing which he had received from John Eames.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not that he had in any way recovered his former tone of life, or that he ever hoped to do so.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He could talk with his wonted voice, and act with his wonted authority at his office.
attachedadjectiveUS /əˈtætʃt/
being joined in close association
From this reading Crosbie had now settled down to the calm realities of married life, and was beginning to think that the odium was dying away which for a week or two had attached itself to him, partly on account of his usage of Miss Dale, but more strongly in consequence of the thrashing which he had received from John Eames.
authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading He could talk with his wonted voice, and act with his wonted authority at his office.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Crosbie had now settled down to the calm realities of married life, and was beginning to think that the odium was dying away which for a week or two had attached itself to him, partly on account of his usage of Miss Dale, but more strongly in consequence of the thrashing which he had received from John Eames.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Crosbie had now settled down to the calm realities of married life, and was beginning to think that the odium was dying away which for a week or two had attached itself to him, partly on account of his usage of Miss Dale, but more strongly in consequence of the thrashing which he had received from John Eames.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Crosbie had now settled down to the calm realities of married life, and was beginning to think that the odium was dying away which for a week or two had attached itself to him, partly on account of his usage of Miss Dale, but more strongly in consequence of the thrashing which he had received from John Eames.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading Crosbie had now settled down to the calm realities of married life, and was beginning to think that the odium was dying away which for a week or two had attached itself to him, partly on account of his usage of Miss Dale, but more strongly in consequence of the thrashing which he had received from John Eames.
clubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading But he was able to go in and out of his club without embarrassment.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Crosbie had now settled down to the calm realities of married life, and was beginning to think that the odium was dying away which for a week or two had attached itself to him, partly on account of his usage of Miss Dale, but more strongly in consequence of the thrashing which he had received from John Eames.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could talk with his wonted voice, and act with his wonted authority at his office.
Crosbie
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From this reading Crosbie had now settled down to the calm realities of married life, and was beginning to think that the odium was dying away which for a week or two had attached itself to him, partly on account of his usage of Miss Dale, but more strongly in consequence of the thrashing which he had received from John Eames.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading Crosbie had now settled down to the calm realities of married life, and was beginning to think that the odium was dying away which for a week or two had attached itself to him, partly on account of his usage of Miss Dale, but more strongly in consequence of the thrashing which he had received from John Eames.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Not that he had in any way recovered his former tone of life, or that he ever hoped to do so.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Crosbie had now settled down to the calm realities of married life, and was beginning to think that the odium was dying away which for a week or two had attached itself to him, partly on account of his usage of Miss Dale, but more strongly in consequence of the thrashing which he had received from John Eames.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Crosbie had now settled down to the calm realities of married life, and was beginning to think that the odium was dying away which for a week or two had attached itself to him, partly on account of his usage of Miss Dale, but more strongly in consequence of the thrashing which he had received from John Eames.
EamesnounUS /iːmz/
United States designer noted for an innovative series of chairs (1907-1978)
From this reading Crosbie had now settled down to the calm realities of married life, and was beginning to think that the odium was dying away which for a week or two had attached itself to him, partly on account of his usage of Miss Dale, but more strongly in consequence of the thrashing which he had received from John Eames.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading But he was able to go in and out of his club without embarrassment.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Not that he had in any way recovered his former tone of life, or that he ever hoped to do so.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Crosbie had now settled down to the calm realities of married life, and was beginning to think that the odium was dying away which for a week or two had attached itself to him, partly on account of his usage of Miss Dale, but more strongly in consequence of the thrashing which he had received from John Eames.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Not that he had in any way recovered his former tone of life, or that he ever hoped to do so.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Crosbie had now settled down to the calm realities of married life, and was beginning to think that the odium was dying away which for a week or two had attached itself to him, partly on account of his usage of Miss Dale, but more strongly in consequence of the thrashing which he had received from John Eames.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But he was able to go in and out of his club without embarrassment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Crosbie had now settled down to the calm realities of married life, and was beginning to think that the odium was dying away which for a week or two had attached itself to him, partly on account of his usage of Miss Dale, but more strongly in consequence of the thrashing which he had received from John Eames.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Crosbie had now settled down to the calm realities of married life, and was beginning to think that the odium was dying away which for a week or two had attached itself to him, partly on account of his usage of Miss Dale, but more strongly in consequence of the thrashing which he had received from John Eames.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Crosbie had now settled down to the calm realities of married life, and was beginning to think that the odium was dying away which for a week or two had attached itself to him, partly on account of his usage of Miss Dale, but more strongly in consequence of the thrashing which he had received from John Eames.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Crosbie had now settled down to the calm realities of married life, and was beginning to think that the odium was dying away which for a week or two had attached itself to him, partly on account of his usage of Miss Dale, but more strongly in consequence of the thrashing which he had received from John Eames.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Not that he had in any way recovered his former tone of life, or that he ever hoped to do so.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Crosbie had now settled down to the calm realities of married life, and was beginning to think that the odium was dying away which for a week or two had attached itself to him, partly on account of his usage of Miss Dale, but more strongly in consequence of the thrashing which he had received from John Eames.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Crosbie had now settled down to the calm realities of married life, and was beginning to think that the odium was dying away which for a week or two had attached itself to him, partly on account of his usage of Miss Dale, but more strongly in consequence of the thrashing which he had received from John Eames.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Crosbie had now settled down to the calm realities of married life, and was beginning to think that the odium was dying away which for a week or two had attached itself to him, partly on account of his usage of Miss Dale, but more strongly in consequence of the thrashing which he had received from John Eames.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Crosbie had now settled down to the calm realities of married life, and was beginning to think that the odium was dying away which for a week or two had attached itself to him, partly on account of his usage of Miss Dale, but more strongly in consequence of the thrashing which he had received from John Eames.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading Crosbie had now settled down to the calm realities of married life, and was beginning to think that the odium was dying away which for a week or two had attached itself to him, partly on account of his usage of Miss Dale, but more strongly in consequence of the thrashing which he had received from John Eames.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Crosbie had now settled down to the calm realities of married life, and was beginning to think that the odium was dying away which for a week or two had attached itself to him, partly on account of his usage of Miss Dale, but more strongly in consequence of the thrashing which he had received from John Eames.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Crosbie had now settled down to the calm realities of married life, and was beginning to think that the odium was dying away which for a week or two had attached itself to him, partly on account of his usage of Miss Dale, but more strongly in consequence of the thrashing which he had received from John Eames.
NEMESISnounUS /ˈneməsɪs/
(Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance
From this reading NEMESIS.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that he had in any way recovered his former tone of life, or that he ever hoped to do so.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Crosbie had now settled down to the calm realities of married life, and was beginning to think that the odium was dying away which for a week or two had attached itself to him, partly on account of his usage of Miss Dale, but more strongly in consequence of the thrashing which he had received from John Eames.
odiumnoun
state of disgrace resulting from detestable behavior
From this reading Crosbie had now settled down to the calm realities of married life, and was beginning to think that the odium was dying away which for a week or two had attached itself to him, partly on account of his usage of Miss Dale, but more strongly in consequence of the thrashing which he had received from John Eames.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Crosbie had now settled down to the calm realities of married life, and was beginning to think that the odium was dying away which for a week or two had attached itself to him, partly on account of his usage of Miss Dale, but more strongly in consequence of the thrashing which he had received from John Eames.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He could talk with his wonted voice, and act with his wonted authority at his office.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Crosbie had now settled down to the calm realities of married life, and was beginning to think that the odium was dying away which for a week or two had attached itself to him, partly on account of his usage of Miss Dale, but more strongly in consequence of the thrashing which he had received from John Eames.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Crosbie had now settled down to the calm realities of married life, and was beginning to think that the odium was dying away which for a week or two had attached itself to him, partly on account of his usage of Miss Dale, but more strongly in consequence of the thrashing which he had received from John Eames.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But he was able to go in and out of his club without embarrassment.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Crosbie had now settled down to the calm realities of married life, and was beginning to think that the odium was dying away which for a week or two had attached itself to him, partly on account of his usage of Miss Dale, but more strongly in consequence of the thrashing which he had received from John Eames.
realitiesnounUS /ˌriːˈælətiːz/
plural of “reality” — all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Crosbie had now settled down to the calm realities of married life, and was beginning to think that the odium was dying away which for a week or two had attached itself to him, partly on account of his usage of Miss Dale, but more strongly in consequence of the thrashing which he had received from John Eames.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Crosbie had now settled down to the calm realities of married life, and was beginning to think that the odium was dying away which for a week or two had attached itself to him, partly on account of his usage of Miss Dale, but more strongly in consequence of the thrashing which he had received from John Eames.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Not that he had in any way recovered his former tone of life, or that he ever hoped to do so.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Crosbie had now settled down to the calm realities of married life, and was beginning to think that the odium was dying away which for a week or two had attached itself to him, partly on account of his usage of Miss Dale, but more strongly in consequence of the thrashing which he had received from John Eames.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not that he had in any way recovered his former tone of life, or that he ever hoped to do so.
stronglyadverbUS /ˈstrɔːŋli/
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Crosbie had now settled down to the calm realities of married life, and was beginning to think that the odium was dying away which for a week or two had attached itself to him, partly on account of his usage of Miss Dale, but more strongly in consequence of the thrashing which he had received from John Eames.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He could talk with his wonted voice, and act with his wonted authority at his office.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Crosbie had now settled down to the calm realities of married life, and was beginning to think that the odium was dying away which for a week or two had attached itself to him, partly on account of his usage of Miss Dale, but more strongly in consequence of the thrashing which he had received from John Eames.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Crosbie had now settled down to the calm realities of married life, and was beginning to think that the odium was dying away which for a week or two had attached itself to him, partly on account of his usage of Miss Dale, but more strongly in consequence of the thrashing which he had received from John Eames.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Crosbie had now settled down to the calm realities of married life, and was beginning to think that the odium was dying away which for a week or two had attached itself to him, partly on account of his usage of Miss Dale, but more strongly in consequence of the thrashing which he had received from John Eames.
thrashingnounUS /ˈθræʃɪŋ/
a sound defeat
From this reading Crosbie had now settled down to the calm realities of married life, and was beginning to think that the odium was dying away which for a week or two had attached itself to him, partly on account of his usage of Miss Dale, but more strongly in consequence of the thrashing which he had received from John Eames.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Crosbie had now settled down to the calm realities of married life, and was beginning to think that the odium was dying away which for a week or two had attached itself to him, partly on account of his usage of Miss Dale, but more strongly in consequence of the thrashing which he had received from John Eames.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Not that he had in any way recovered his former tone of life, or that he ever hoped to do so.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Crosbie had now settled down to the calm realities of married life, and was beginning to think that the odium was dying away which for a week or two had attached itself to him, partly on account of his usage of Miss Dale, but more strongly in consequence of the thrashing which he had received from John Eames.
usagenounUS /ˈjuːsədʒ/
the act of using
From this reading Crosbie had now settled down to the calm realities of married life, and was beginning to think that the odium was dying away which for a week or two had attached itself to him, partly on account of his usage of Miss Dale, but more strongly in consequence of the thrashing which he had received from John Eames.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He could talk with his wonted voice, and act with his wonted authority at his office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Crosbie had now settled down to the calm realities of married life, and was beginning to think that the odium was dying away which for a week or two had attached itself to him, partly on account of his usage of Miss Dale, but more strongly in consequence of the thrashing which he had received from John Eames.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Not that he had in any way recovered his former tone of life, or that he ever hoped to do so.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Crosbie had now settled down to the calm realities of married life, and was beginning to think that the odium was dying away which for a week or two had attached itself to him, partly on account of his usage of Miss Dale, but more strongly in consequence of the thrashing which he had received from John Eames.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Crosbie had now settled down to the calm realities of married life, and was beginning to think that the odium was dying away which for a week or two had attached itself to him, partly on account of his usage of Miss Dale, but more strongly in consequence of the thrashing which he had received from John Eames.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He could talk with his wonted voice, and act with his wonted authority at his office.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But he was able to go in and out of his club without embarrassment.
wontedadjective
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading He could talk with his wonted voice, and act with his wonted authority at his office.
