adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Anger and chagrin at the thought that I had come upon this journey to earn naught but an insult and to have a door slammed in my face made my gorge rise until it went near to choking me.
Abdon's
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From this reading I burned to revile Canaples aloud, but Abdon's was not the ear into which I might pour the hot words that welled up to my lips.
affrontnounUS /əˈfrʌnt/
a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
From this reading Yet if silent, the curses that I heaped upon the Chevalier's crassness were none the less fervent, and to myself I thought with grim relish of how soon and how dearly he would pay for the affront he had put upon me.
aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
using the voice; not silently
From this reading I burned to revile Canaples aloud, but Abdon's was not the ear into which I might pour the hot words that welled up to my lips.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Anger and chagrin at the thought that I had come upon this journey to earn naught but an insult and to have a door slammed in my face made my gorge rise until it went near to choking me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anger and chagrin at the thought that I had come upon this journey to earn naught but an insult and to have a door slammed in my face made my gorge rise until it went near to choking me.
AngernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Anger and chagrin at the thought that I had come upon this journey to earn naught but an insult and to have a door slammed in my face made my gorge rise until it went near to choking me.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Anger and chagrin at the thought that I had come upon this journey to earn naught but an insult and to have a door slammed in my face made my gorge rise until it went near to choking me.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In silence we rode back to Blois.
Blois
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From this reading In silence we rode back to Blois.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading I burned to revile Canaples aloud, but Abdon's was not the ear into which I might pour the hot words that welled up to my lips.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Anger and chagrin at the thought that I had come upon this journey to earn naught but an insult and to have a door slammed in my face made my gorge rise until it went near to choking me.
Canaples
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From this reading I burned to revile Canaples aloud, but Abdon's was not the ear into which I might pour the hot words that welled up to my lips.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading Anger and chagrin at the thought that I had come upon this journey to earn naught but an insult and to have a door slammed in my face made my gorge rise until it went near to choking me.
Chevalier's
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From this reading Yet if silent, the curses that I heaped upon the Chevalier's crassness were none the less fervent, and to myself I thought with grim relish of how soon and how dearly he would pay for the affront he had put upon me.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading Anger and chagrin at the thought that I had come upon this journey to earn naught but an insult and to have a door slammed in my face made my gorge rise until it went near to choking me.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Anger and chagrin at the thought that I had come upon this journey to earn naught but an insult and to have a door slammed in my face made my gorge rise until it went near to choking me.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Not that I lacked matter for conversation.
crassnessnoun
the quality of being crass--devoid of refinement
From this reading Yet if silent, the curses that I heaped upon the Chevalier's crassness were none the less fervent, and to myself I thought with grim relish of how soon and how dearly he would pay for the affront he had put upon me.
cursesnounUS /ˈkɜːrsɪz/
plural of “curse” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Yet if silent, the curses that I heaped upon the Chevalier's crassness were none the less fervent, and to myself I thought with grim relish of how soon and how dearly he would pay for the affront he had put upon me.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading Yet if silent, the curses that I heaped upon the Chevalier's crassness were none the less fervent, and to myself I thought with grim relish of how soon and how dearly he would pay for the affront he had put upon me.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Anger and chagrin at the thought that I had come upon this journey to earn naught but an insult and to have a door slammed in my face made my gorge rise until it went near to choking me.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading I burned to revile Canaples aloud, but Abdon's was not the ear into which I might pour the hot words that welled up to my lips.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading Anger and chagrin at the thought that I had come upon this journey to earn naught but an insult and to have a door slammed in my face made my gorge rise until it went near to choking me.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Anger and chagrin at the thought that I had come upon this journey to earn naught but an insult and to have a door slammed in my face made my gorge rise until it went near to choking me.
ferventadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Yet if silent, the curses that I heaped upon the Chevalier's crassness were none the less fervent, and to myself I thought with grim relish of how soon and how dearly he would pay for the affront he had put upon me.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not that I lacked matter for conversation.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading Anger and chagrin at the thought that I had come upon this journey to earn naught but an insult and to have a door slammed in my face made my gorge rise until it went near to choking me.
grimadjectiveUS /ɡrɪm/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Yet if silent, the curses that I heaped upon the Chevalier's crassness were none the less fervent, and to myself I thought with grim relish of how soon and how dearly he would pay for the affront he had put upon me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Anger and chagrin at the thought that I had come upon this journey to earn naught but an insult and to have a door slammed in my face made my gorge rise until it went near to choking me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Anger and chagrin at the thought that I had come upon this journey to earn naught but an insult and to have a door slammed in my face made my gorge rise until it went near to choking me.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet if silent, the curses that I heaped upon the Chevalier's crassness were none the less fervent, and to myself I thought with grim relish of how soon and how dearly he would pay for the affront he had put upon me.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading Yet if silent, the curses that I heaped upon the Chevalier's crassness were none the less fervent, and to myself I thought with grim relish of how soon and how dearly he would pay for the affront he had put upon me.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading I burned to revile Canaples aloud, but Abdon's was not the ear into which I might pour the hot words that welled up to my lips.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet if silent, the curses that I heaped upon the Chevalier's crassness were none the less fervent, and to myself I thought with grim relish of how soon and how dearly he would pay for the affront he had put upon me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Not that I lacked matter for conversation.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yet if silent, the curses that I heaped upon the Chevalier's crassness were none the less fervent, and to myself I thought with grim relish of how soon and how dearly he would pay for the affront he had put upon me.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In silence we rode back to Blois.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading Anger and chagrin at the thought that I had come upon this journey to earn naught but an insult and to have a door slammed in my face made my gorge rise until it went near to choking me.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I burned to revile Canaples aloud, but Abdon's was not the ear into which I might pour the hot words that welled up to my lips.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Anger and chagrin at the thought that I had come upon this journey to earn naught but an insult and to have a door slammed in my face made my gorge rise until it went near to choking me.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Anger and chagrin at the thought that I had come upon this journey to earn naught but an insult and to have a door slammed in my face made my gorge rise until it went near to choking me.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading Not that I lacked matter for conversation.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Yet if silent, the curses that I heaped upon the Chevalier's crassness were none the less fervent, and to myself I thought with grim relish of how soon and how dearly he would pay for the affront he had put upon me.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading I burned to revile Canaples aloud, but Abdon's was not the ear into which I might pour the hot words that welled up to my lips.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Anger and chagrin at the thought that I had come upon this journey to earn naught but an insult and to have a door slammed in my face made my gorge rise until it went near to choking me.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Not that I lacked matter for conversation.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Anger and chagrin at the thought that I had come upon this journey to earn naught but an insult and to have a door slammed in my face made my gorge rise until it went near to choking me.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I burned to revile Canaples aloud, but Abdon's was not the ear into which I might pour the hot words that welled up to my lips.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Anger and chagrin at the thought that I had come upon this journey to earn naught but an insult and to have a door slammed in my face made my gorge rise until it went near to choking me.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Yet if silent, the curses that I heaped upon the Chevalier's crassness were none the less fervent, and to myself I thought with grim relish of how soon and how dearly he would pay for the affront he had put upon me.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading Anger and chagrin at the thought that I had come upon this journey to earn naught but an insult and to have a door slammed in my face made my gorge rise until it went near to choking me.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Anger and chagrin at the thought that I had come upon this journey to earn naught but an insult and to have a door slammed in my face made my gorge rise until it went near to choking me.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Yet if silent, the curses that I heaped upon the Chevalier's crassness were none the less fervent, and to myself I thought with grim relish of how soon and how dearly he would pay for the affront he had put upon me.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that I lacked matter for conversation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet if silent, the curses that I heaped upon the Chevalier's crassness were none the less fervent, and to myself I thought with grim relish of how soon and how dearly he would pay for the affront he had put upon me.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Yet if silent, the curses that I heaped upon the Chevalier's crassness were none the less fervent, and to myself I thought with grim relish of how soon and how dearly he would pay for the affront he had put upon me.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading I burned to revile Canaples aloud, but Abdon's was not the ear into which I might pour the hot words that welled up to my lips.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Yet if silent, the curses that I heaped upon the Chevalier's crassness were none the less fervent, and to myself I thought with grim relish of how soon and how dearly he would pay for the affront he had put upon me.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading Yet if silent, the curses that I heaped upon the Chevalier's crassness were none the less fervent, and to myself I thought with grim relish of how soon and how dearly he would pay for the affront he had put upon me.
revileverbUS /riˈvaɪl/
spread negative information about
From this reading I burned to revile Canaples aloud, but Abdon's was not the ear into which I might pour the hot words that welled up to my lips.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading Anger and chagrin at the thought that I had come upon this journey to earn naught but an insult and to have a door slammed in my face made my gorge rise until it went near to choking me.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading In silence we rode back to Blois.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading In silence we rode back to Blois.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Yet if silent, the curses that I heaped upon the Chevalier's crassness were none the less fervent, and to myself I thought with grim relish of how soon and how dearly he would pay for the affront he had put upon me.
slammedverbUS /slæmd/
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading Anger and chagrin at the thought that I had come upon this journey to earn naught but an insult and to have a door slammed in my face made my gorge rise until it went near to choking me.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Yet if silent, the curses that I heaped upon the Chevalier's crassness were none the less fervent, and to myself I thought with grim relish of how soon and how dearly he would pay for the affront he had put upon me.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that I lacked matter for conversation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Anger and chagrin at the thought that I had come upon this journey to earn naught but an insult and to have a door slammed in my face made my gorge rise until it went near to choking me.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Anger and chagrin at the thought that I had come upon this journey to earn naught but an insult and to have a door slammed in my face made my gorge rise until it went near to choking me.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Anger and chagrin at the thought that I had come upon this journey to earn naught but an insult and to have a door slammed in my face made my gorge rise until it went near to choking me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In silence we rode back to Blois.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Anger and chagrin at the thought that I had come upon this journey to earn naught but an insult and to have a door slammed in my face made my gorge rise until it went near to choking me.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I burned to revile Canaples aloud, but Abdon's was not the ear into which I might pour the hot words that welled up to my lips.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Anger and chagrin at the thought that I had come upon this journey to earn naught but an insult and to have a door slammed in my face made my gorge rise until it went near to choking me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I burned to revile Canaples aloud, but Abdon's was not the ear into which I might pour the hot words that welled up to my lips.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In silence we rode back to Blois.
welled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I burned to revile Canaples aloud, but Abdon's was not the ear into which I might pour the hot words that welled up to my lips.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Anger and chagrin at the thought that I had come upon this journey to earn naught but an insult and to have a door slammed in my face made my gorge rise until it went near to choking me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet if silent, the curses that I heaped upon the Chevalier's crassness were none the less fervent, and to myself I thought with grim relish of how soon and how dearly he would pay for the affront he had put upon me.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I burned to revile Canaples aloud, but Abdon's was not the ear into which I might pour the hot words that welled up to my lips.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet if silent, the curses that I heaped upon the Chevalier's crassness were none the less fervent, and to myself I thought with grim relish of how soon and how dearly he would pay for the affront he had put upon me.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading I burned to revile Canaples aloud, but Abdon's was not the ear into which I might pour the hot words that welled up to my lips.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yet if silent, the curses that I heaped upon the Chevalier's crassness were none the less fervent, and to myself I thought with grim relish of how soon and how dearly he would pay for the affront he had put upon me.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet if silent, the curses that I heaped upon the Chevalier's crassness were none the less fervent, and to myself I thought with grim relish of how soon and how dearly he would pay for the affront he had put upon me.
