used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It exasperated and incensed Carson--this high-handed attempt of the hidalgo to gag and stop his mouth, to cow and overawe his soul.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading He did not bother now to temper or anyway mollify his words.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading Bluntly, boldly, he asserted: "I know your sort of man, Don Jaime!
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It exasperated and incensed Carson--this high-handed attempt of the hidalgo to gag and stop his mouth, to cow and overawe his soul.
BluntlyadverbUS /ˈblʌntli/
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading Bluntly, boldly, he asserted: "I know your sort of man, Don Jaime!
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading Bluntly, boldly, he asserted: "I know your sort of man, Don Jaime!
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading He did not bother now to temper or anyway mollify his words.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading It exasperated and incensed Carson--this high-handed attempt of the hidalgo to gag and stop his mouth, to cow and overawe his soul.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading We have them in my country--the Kentuckians, for instance!
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading It exasperated and incensed Carson--this high-handed attempt of the hidalgo to gag and stop his mouth, to cow and overawe his soul.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading You do not really desire to kill Felicidad.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not bother now to temper or anyway mollify his words.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You do not really desire to kill Felicidad.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Bluntly, boldly, he asserted: "I know your sort of man, Don Jaime!
exasperatedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd/
greatly annoyed; out of patience
From this reading It exasperated and incensed Carson--this high-handed attempt of the hidalgo to gag and stop his mouth, to cow and overawe his soul.
Felicidad
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From this reading You do not really desire to kill Felicidad.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We have them in my country--the Kentuckians, for instance!
gagverbUS /ɡæɡ/
prevent from speaking out
From this reading It exasperated and incensed Carson--this high-handed attempt of the hidalgo to gag and stop his mouth, to cow and overawe his soul.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have them in my country--the Kentuckians, for instance!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not bother now to temper or anyway mollify his words.
hidalgo
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From this reading It exasperated and incensed Carson--this high-handed attempt of the hidalgo to gag and stop his mouth, to cow and overawe his soul.
high-handedadjective
given to haughty disregard of others
From this reading It exasperated and incensed Carson--this high-handed attempt of the hidalgo to gag and stop his mouth, to cow and overawe his soul.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It exasperated and incensed Carson--this high-handed attempt of the hidalgo to gag and stop his mouth, to cow and overawe his soul.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Bluntly, boldly, he asserted: "I know your sort of man, Don Jaime!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We have them in my country--the Kentuckians, for instance!
incensedadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsenst/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading It exasperated and incensed Carson--this high-handed attempt of the hidalgo to gag and stop his mouth, to cow and overawe his soul.
an occurrence of something
From this reading We have them in my country--the Kentuckians, for instance!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It exasperated and incensed Carson--this high-handed attempt of the hidalgo to gag and stop his mouth, to cow and overawe his soul.
Jaime
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From this reading Bluntly, boldly, he asserted: "I know your sort of man, Don Jaime!
KentuckiansnounUS /ˌkenˈtʌkiənz/
plural of “kentuckian” — a native or resident of Kentucky
From this reading We have them in my country--the Kentuckians, for instance!
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading You do not really desire to kill Felicidad.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Bluntly, boldly, he asserted: "I know your sort of man, Don Jaime!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Bluntly, boldly, he asserted: "I know your sort of man, Don Jaime!
mollifyverbUS /ˈmɑːləfaɪ/
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading He did not bother now to temper or anyway mollify his words.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading It exasperated and incensed Carson--this high-handed attempt of the hidalgo to gag and stop his mouth, to cow and overawe his soul.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading We have them in my country--the Kentuckians, for instance!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not bother now to temper or anyway mollify his words.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He did not bother now to temper or anyway mollify his words.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It exasperated and incensed Carson--this high-handed attempt of the hidalgo to gag and stop his mouth, to cow and overawe his soul.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He did not bother now to temper or anyway mollify his words.
overaweverb
subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)
From this reading It exasperated and incensed Carson--this high-handed attempt of the hidalgo to gag and stop his mouth, to cow and overawe his soul.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading You do not really desire to kill Felicidad.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Bluntly, boldly, he asserted: "I know your sort of man, Don Jaime!
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading It exasperated and incensed Carson--this high-handed attempt of the hidalgo to gag and stop his mouth, to cow and overawe his soul.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading It exasperated and incensed Carson--this high-handed attempt of the hidalgo to gag and stop his mouth, to cow and overawe his soul.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading He did not bother now to temper or anyway mollify his words.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It exasperated and incensed Carson--this high-handed attempt of the hidalgo to gag and stop his mouth, to cow and overawe his soul.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We have them in my country--the Kentuckians, for instance!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It exasperated and incensed Carson--this high-handed attempt of the hidalgo to gag and stop his mouth, to cow and overawe his soul.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It exasperated and incensed Carson--this high-handed attempt of the hidalgo to gag and stop his mouth, to cow and overawe his soul.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have them in my country--the Kentuckians, for instance!
the words that are spoken
From this reading He did not bother now to temper or anyway mollify his words.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You do not really desire to kill Felicidad.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Bluntly, boldly, he asserted: "I know your sort of man, Don Jaime!
