used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FAMILY QUARREL.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading He upbraided her with inveigling the affections of his son, and making him rude and undutiful to his parents--reiterating his threat of sending her off to seek her own living, and cursing the unlucky hour he brought her to the house.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Gilbert's conduct to Miss Watling had cut him to the quick, and thrown down in a moment the fine castle in the air which he had been for weeks building for his son's especial benefit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dorothy found Mr. Rushmere chafing with passion, when she returned to the big room to take her simple supper of bread and milk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sight of Dorothy, whom he looked upon as the real cause of his bitter disappointment, stirred his generally sluggish nature to its depths, and his rage burst out with the vehemence of a volcano, caring nothing for the mischief and ruin which might follow its desolating course.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Gilbert's conduct to Miss Watling had cut him to the quick, and thrown down in a moment the fine castle in the air which he had been for weeks building for his son's especial benefit.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading Gilbert's conduct to Miss Watling had cut him to the quick, and thrown down in a moment the fine castle in the air which he had been for weeks building for his son's especial benefit.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dorothy found Mr. Rushmere chafing with passion, when she returned to the big room to take her simple supper of bread and milk.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading The sight of Dorothy, whom he looked upon as the real cause of his bitter disappointment, stirred his generally sluggish nature to its depths, and his rage burst out with the vehemence of a volcano, caring nothing for the mischief and ruin which might follow its desolating course.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Dorothy found Mr. Rushmere chafing with passion, when she returned to the big room to take her simple supper of bread and milk.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He upbraided her with inveigling the affections of his son, and making him rude and undutiful to his parents--reiterating his threat of sending her off to seek her own living, and cursing the unlucky hour he brought her to the house.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Gilbert's conduct to Miss Watling had cut him to the quick, and thrown down in a moment the fine castle in the air which he had been for weeks building for his son's especial benefit.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The sight of Dorothy, whom he looked upon as the real cause of his bitter disappointment, stirred his generally sluggish nature to its depths, and his rage burst out with the vehemence of a volcano, caring nothing for the mischief and ruin which might follow its desolating course.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading The sight of Dorothy, whom he looked upon as the real cause of his bitter disappointment, stirred his generally sluggish nature to its depths, and his rage burst out with the vehemence of a volcano, caring nothing for the mischief and ruin which might follow its desolating course.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Gilbert's conduct to Miss Watling had cut him to the quick, and thrown down in a moment the fine castle in the air which he had been for weeks building for his son's especial benefit.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The sight of Dorothy, whom he looked upon as the real cause of his bitter disappointment, stirred his generally sluggish nature to its depths, and his rage burst out with the vehemence of a volcano, caring nothing for the mischief and ruin which might follow its desolating course.
chafingnounUS /ˈtʃeɪfɪŋ/
soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction
From this reading Dorothy found Mr. Rushmere chafing with passion, when she returned to the big room to take her simple supper of bread and milk.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Gilbert's conduct to Miss Watling had cut him to the quick, and thrown down in a moment the fine castle in the air which he had been for weeks building for his son's especial benefit.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The sight of Dorothy, whom he looked upon as the real cause of his bitter disappointment, stirred his generally sluggish nature to its depths, and his rage burst out with the vehemence of a volcano, caring nothing for the mischief and ruin which might follow its desolating course.
cursingverbUS /ˈkɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading He upbraided her with inveigling the affections of his son, and making him rude and undutiful to his parents--reiterating his threat of sending her off to seek her own living, and cursing the unlucky hour he brought her to the house.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Gilbert's conduct to Miss Watling had cut him to the quick, and thrown down in a moment the fine castle in the air which he had been for weeks building for his son's especial benefit.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading The sight of Dorothy, whom he looked upon as the real cause of his bitter disappointment, stirred his generally sluggish nature to its depths, and his rage burst out with the vehemence of a volcano, caring nothing for the mischief and ruin which might follow its desolating course.
desolating
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From this reading The sight of Dorothy, whom he looked upon as the real cause of his bitter disappointment, stirred his generally sluggish nature to its depths, and his rage burst out with the vehemence of a volcano, caring nothing for the mischief and ruin which might follow its desolating course.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading The sight of Dorothy, whom he looked upon as the real cause of his bitter disappointment, stirred his generally sluggish nature to its depths, and his rage burst out with the vehemence of a volcano, caring nothing for the mischief and ruin which might follow its desolating course.
Dorothy
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From this reading Dorothy found Mr. Rushmere chafing with passion, when she returned to the big room to take her simple supper of bread and milk.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Gilbert's conduct to Miss Watling had cut him to the quick, and thrown down in a moment the fine castle in the air which he had been for weeks building for his son's especial benefit.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading Gilbert's conduct to Miss Watling had cut him to the quick, and thrown down in a moment the fine castle in the air which he had been for weeks building for his son's especial benefit.
a social unit living together
From this reading A FAMILY QUARREL.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Gilbert's conduct to Miss Watling had cut him to the quick, and thrown down in a moment the fine castle in the air which he had been for weeks building for his son's especial benefit.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The sight of Dorothy, whom he looked upon as the real cause of his bitter disappointment, stirred his generally sluggish nature to its depths, and his rage burst out with the vehemence of a volcano, caring nothing for the mischief and ruin which might follow its desolating course.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gilbert's conduct to Miss Watling had cut him to the quick, and thrown down in a moment the fine castle in the air which he had been for weeks building for his son's especial benefit.
set up or found
From this reading Dorothy found Mr. Rushmere chafing with passion, when she returned to the big room to take her simple supper of bread and milk.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The sight of Dorothy, whom he looked upon as the real cause of his bitter disappointment, stirred his generally sluggish nature to its depths, and his rage burst out with the vehemence of a volcano, caring nothing for the mischief and ruin which might follow its desolating course.
Gilbert'snounUS /ˈɡɪlbərts/
possessive form of “gilbert” — a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Gilbert's conduct to Miss Watling had cut him to the quick, and thrown down in a moment the fine castle in the air which he had been for weeks building for his son's especial benefit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gilbert's conduct to Miss Watling had cut him to the quick, and thrown down in a moment the fine castle in the air which he had been for weeks building for his son's especial benefit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gilbert's conduct to Miss Watling had cut him to the quick, and thrown down in a moment the fine castle in the air which he had been for weeks building for his son's especial benefit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dorothy found Mr. Rushmere chafing with passion, when she returned to the big room to take her simple supper of bread and milk.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gilbert's conduct to Miss Watling had cut him to the quick, and thrown down in a moment the fine castle in the air which he had been for weeks building for his son's especial benefit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gilbert's conduct to Miss Watling had cut him to the quick, and thrown down in a moment the fine castle in the air which he had been for weeks building for his son's especial benefit.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He upbraided her with inveigling the affections of his son, and making him rude and undutiful to his parents--reiterating his threat of sending her off to seek her own living, and cursing the unlucky hour he brought her to the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He upbraided her with inveigling the affections of his son, and making him rude and undutiful to his parents--reiterating his threat of sending her off to seek her own living, and cursing the unlucky hour he brought her to the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gilbert's conduct to Miss Watling had cut him to the quick, and thrown down in a moment the fine castle in the air which he had been for weeks building for his son's especial benefit.
inveigling
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From this reading He upbraided her with inveigling the affections of his son, and making him rude and undutiful to his parents--reiterating his threat of sending her off to seek her own living, and cursing the unlucky hour he brought her to the house.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sight of Dorothy, whom he looked upon as the real cause of his bitter disappointment, stirred his generally sluggish nature to its depths, and his rage burst out with the vehemence of a volcano, caring nothing for the mischief and ruin which might follow its desolating course.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He upbraided her with inveigling the affections of his son, and making him rude and undutiful to his parents--reiterating his threat of sending her off to seek her own living, and cursing the unlucky hour he brought her to the house.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The sight of Dorothy, whom he looked upon as the real cause of his bitter disappointment, stirred his generally sluggish nature to its depths, and his rage burst out with the vehemence of a volcano, caring nothing for the mischief and ruin which might follow its desolating course.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He upbraided her with inveigling the affections of his son, and making him rude and undutiful to his parents--reiterating his threat of sending her off to seek her own living, and cursing the unlucky hour he brought her to the house.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The sight of Dorothy, whom he looked upon as the real cause of his bitter disappointment, stirred his generally sluggish nature to its depths, and his rage burst out with the vehemence of a volcano, caring nothing for the mischief and ruin which might follow its desolating course.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading Dorothy found Mr. Rushmere chafing with passion, when she returned to the big room to take her simple supper of bread and milk.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading The sight of Dorothy, whom he looked upon as the real cause of his bitter disappointment, stirred his generally sluggish nature to its depths, and his rage burst out with the vehemence of a volcano, caring nothing for the mischief and ruin which might follow its desolating course.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Gilbert's conduct to Miss Watling had cut him to the quick, and thrown down in a moment the fine castle in the air which he had been for weeks building for his son's especial benefit.
a particular point in time
From this reading Gilbert's conduct to Miss Watling had cut him to the quick, and thrown down in a moment the fine castle in the air which he had been for weeks building for his son's especial benefit.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Dorothy found Mr. Rushmere chafing with passion, when she returned to the big room to take her simple supper of bread and milk.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The sight of Dorothy, whom he looked upon as the real cause of his bitter disappointment, stirred his generally sluggish nature to its depths, and his rage burst out with the vehemence of a volcano, caring nothing for the mischief and ruin which might follow its desolating course.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The sight of Dorothy, whom he looked upon as the real cause of his bitter disappointment, stirred his generally sluggish nature to its depths, and his rage burst out with the vehemence of a volcano, caring nothing for the mischief and ruin which might follow its desolating course.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dorothy found Mr. Rushmere chafing with passion, when she returned to the big room to take her simple supper of bread and milk.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He upbraided her with inveigling the affections of his son, and making him rude and undutiful to his parents--reiterating his threat of sending her off to seek her own living, and cursing the unlucky hour he brought her to the house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The sight of Dorothy, whom he looked upon as the real cause of his bitter disappointment, stirred his generally sluggish nature to its depths, and his rage burst out with the vehemence of a volcano, caring nothing for the mischief and ruin which might follow its desolating course.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He upbraided her with inveigling the affections of his son, and making him rude and undutiful to his parents--reiterating his threat of sending her off to seek her own living, and cursing the unlucky hour he brought her to the house.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading He upbraided her with inveigling the affections of his son, and making him rude and undutiful to his parents--reiterating his threat of sending her off to seek her own living, and cursing the unlucky hour he brought her to the house.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Dorothy found Mr. Rushmere chafing with passion, when she returned to the big room to take her simple supper of bread and milk.
an angry dispute
From this reading A FAMILY QUARREL.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Gilbert's conduct to Miss Watling had cut him to the quick, and thrown down in a moment the fine castle in the air which he had been for weeks building for his son's especial benefit.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The sight of Dorothy, whom he looked upon as the real cause of his bitter disappointment, stirred his generally sluggish nature to its depths, and his rage burst out with the vehemence of a volcano, caring nothing for the mischief and ruin which might follow its desolating course.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The sight of Dorothy, whom he looked upon as the real cause of his bitter disappointment, stirred his generally sluggish nature to its depths, and his rage burst out with the vehemence of a volcano, caring nothing for the mischief and ruin which might follow its desolating course.
reiteratingverbUS /riˈɪtəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “reiterate” — to say, state, or perform again
From this reading He upbraided her with inveigling the affections of his son, and making him rude and undutiful to his parents--reiterating his threat of sending her off to seek her own living, and cursing the unlucky hour he brought her to the house.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Dorothy found Mr. Rushmere chafing with passion, when she returned to the big room to take her simple supper of bread and milk.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Dorothy found Mr. Rushmere chafing with passion, when she returned to the big room to take her simple supper of bread and milk.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading He upbraided her with inveigling the affections of his son, and making him rude and undutiful to his parents--reiterating his threat of sending her off to seek her own living, and cursing the unlucky hour he brought her to the house.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading The sight of Dorothy, whom he looked upon as the real cause of his bitter disappointment, stirred his generally sluggish nature to its depths, and his rage burst out with the vehemence of a volcano, caring nothing for the mischief and ruin which might follow its desolating course.
Rushmere
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From this reading Dorothy found Mr. Rushmere chafing with passion, when she returned to the big room to take her simple supper of bread and milk.
try to get or reach
From this reading He upbraided her with inveigling the affections of his son, and making him rude and undutiful to his parents--reiterating his threat of sending her off to seek her own living, and cursing the unlucky hour he brought her to the house.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading He upbraided her with inveigling the affections of his son, and making him rude and undutiful to his parents--reiterating his threat of sending her off to seek her own living, and cursing the unlucky hour he brought her to the house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dorothy found Mr. Rushmere chafing with passion, when she returned to the big room to take her simple supper of bread and milk.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of Dorothy, whom he looked upon as the real cause of his bitter disappointment, stirred his generally sluggish nature to its depths, and his rage burst out with the vehemence of a volcano, caring nothing for the mischief and ruin which might follow its desolating course.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Dorothy found Mr. Rushmere chafing with passion, when she returned to the big room to take her simple supper of bread and milk.
sluggishadjectiveUS /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/
moving slowly
From this reading The sight of Dorothy, whom he looked upon as the real cause of his bitter disappointment, stirred his generally sluggish nature to its depths, and his rage burst out with the vehemence of a volcano, caring nothing for the mischief and ruin which might follow its desolating course.
a male human offspring
From this reading He upbraided her with inveigling the affections of his son, and making him rude and undutiful to his parents--reiterating his threat of sending her off to seek her own living, and cursing the unlucky hour he brought her to the house.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Gilbert's conduct to Miss Watling had cut him to the quick, and thrown down in a moment the fine castle in the air which he had been for weeks building for his son's especial benefit.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The sight of Dorothy, whom he looked upon as the real cause of his bitter disappointment, stirred his generally sluggish nature to its depths, and his rage burst out with the vehemence of a volcano, caring nothing for the mischief and ruin which might follow its desolating course.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Dorothy found Mr. Rushmere chafing with passion, when she returned to the big room to take her simple supper of bread and milk.
carry out
From this reading Dorothy found Mr. Rushmere chafing with passion, when she returned to the big room to take her simple supper of bread and milk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dorothy found Mr. Rushmere chafing with passion, when she returned to the big room to take her simple supper of bread and milk.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading He upbraided her with inveigling the affections of his son, and making him rude and undutiful to his parents--reiterating his threat of sending her off to seek her own living, and cursing the unlucky hour he brought her to the house.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Gilbert's conduct to Miss Watling had cut him to the quick, and thrown down in a moment the fine castle in the air which he had been for weeks building for his son's especial benefit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dorothy found Mr. Rushmere chafing with passion, when she returned to the big room to take her simple supper of bread and milk.
undutifuladjective
lacking due respect or dutifulness
From this reading He upbraided her with inveigling the affections of his son, and making him rude and undutiful to his parents--reiterating his threat of sending her off to seek her own living, and cursing the unlucky hour he brought her to the house.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading He upbraided her with inveigling the affections of his son, and making him rude and undutiful to his parents--reiterating his threat of sending her off to seek her own living, and cursing the unlucky hour he brought her to the house.
upbraidedverbUS /əpˈbreɪdɪd/
past form of “upbraid” — express criticism towards
From this reading He upbraided her with inveigling the affections of his son, and making him rude and undutiful to his parents--reiterating his threat of sending her off to seek her own living, and cursing the unlucky hour he brought her to the house.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sight of Dorothy, whom he looked upon as the real cause of his bitter disappointment, stirred his generally sluggish nature to its depths, and his rage burst out with the vehemence of a volcano, caring nothing for the mischief and ruin which might follow its desolating course.
vehemencenounUS /ˈviːəməns/
intensity or forcefulness of expression
From this reading The sight of Dorothy, whom he looked upon as the real cause of his bitter disappointment, stirred his generally sluggish nature to its depths, and his rage burst out with the vehemence of a volcano, caring nothing for the mischief and ruin which might follow its desolating course.
volcanonounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading The sight of Dorothy, whom he looked upon as the real cause of his bitter disappointment, stirred his generally sluggish nature to its depths, and his rage burst out with the vehemence of a volcano, caring nothing for the mischief and ruin which might follow its desolating course.
Watling
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From this reading Gilbert's conduct to Miss Watling had cut him to the quick, and thrown down in a moment the fine castle in the air which he had been for weeks building for his son's especial benefit.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Gilbert's conduct to Miss Watling had cut him to the quick, and thrown down in a moment the fine castle in the air which he had been for weeks building for his son's especial benefit.
at the time that
From this reading Dorothy found Mr. Rushmere chafing with passion, when she returned to the big room to take her simple supper of bread and milk.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Gilbert's conduct to Miss Watling had cut him to the quick, and thrown down in a moment the fine castle in the air which he had been for weeks building for his son's especial benefit.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sight of Dorothy, whom he looked upon as the real cause of his bitter disappointment, stirred his generally sluggish nature to its depths, and his rage burst out with the vehemence of a volcano, caring nothing for the mischief and ruin which might follow its desolating course.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dorothy found Mr. Rushmere chafing with passion, when she returned to the big room to take her simple supper of bread and milk.
