used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To say that Rudolph was angry when he recovered from the temporary insensibility occasioned by his fall, would be a very mild expression.
Abner
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From this reading He thirsted for revenge, if not on Abner, then on Tony, whom it would be safer to maltreat and abuse.
ABNER'S
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From this reading ABNER'S RUSE.
abuseverbUS /əˈbjuːs/
treat badly
From this reading He thirsted for revenge, if not on Abner, then on Tony, whom it would be safer to maltreat and abuse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had not only been thwarted in his designs, but suffered violence and humiliation in presence of the boy of whom he regarded himself as the guardian.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Anger is unreasonable, and poor Tony would have fared badly, if he had fallen into Rudolph's clutches just then.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading To say that Rudolph was angry when he recovered from the temporary insensibility occasioned by his fall, would be a very mild expression.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had not only been thwarted in his designs, but suffered violence and humiliation in presence of the boy of whom he regarded himself as the guardian.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Anger is unreasonable, and poor Tony would have fared badly, if he had fallen into Rudolph's clutches just then.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To say that Rudolph was angry when he recovered from the temporary insensibility occasioned by his fall, would be a very mild expression.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had not only been thwarted in his designs, but suffered violence and humiliation in presence of the boy of whom he regarded himself as the guardian.
a youthful male person
From this reading He had not only been thwarted in his designs, but suffered violence and humiliation in presence of the boy of whom he regarded himself as the guardian.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had not only been thwarted in his designs, but suffered violence and humiliation in presence of the boy of whom he regarded himself as the guardian.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To say that Rudolph was angry when he recovered from the temporary insensibility occasioned by his fall, would be a very mild expression.
clutchesnounUS /ˈklʌtʃəz/
the act of grasping
From this reading Anger is unreasonable, and poor Tony would have fared badly, if he had fallen into Rudolph's clutches just then.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading He had not only been thwarted in his designs, but suffered violence and humiliation in presence of the boy of whom he regarded himself as the guardian.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading To say that Rudolph was angry when he recovered from the temporary insensibility occasioned by his fall, would be a very mild expression.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading To say that Rudolph was angry when he recovered from the temporary insensibility occasioned by his fall, would be a very mild expression.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Anger is unreasonable, and poor Tony would have fared badly, if he had fallen into Rudolph's clutches just then.
faredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading Anger is unreasonable, and poor Tony would have fared badly, if he had fallen into Rudolph's clutches just then.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He thirsted for revenge, if not on Abner, then on Tony, whom it would be safer to maltreat and abuse.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To say that Rudolph was angry when he recovered from the temporary insensibility occasioned by his fall, would be a very mild expression.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading He had not only been thwarted in his designs, but suffered violence and humiliation in presence of the boy of whom he regarded himself as the guardian.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not only been thwarted in his designs, but suffered violence and humiliation in presence of the boy of whom he regarded himself as the guardian.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Anger is unreasonable, and poor Tony would have fared badly, if he had fallen into Rudolph's clutches just then.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To say that Rudolph was angry when he recovered from the temporary insensibility occasioned by his fall, would be a very mild expression.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had not only been thwarted in his designs, but suffered violence and humiliation in presence of the boy of whom he regarded himself as the guardian.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To say that Rudolph was angry when he recovered from the temporary insensibility occasioned by his fall, would be a very mild expression.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading He had not only been thwarted in his designs, but suffered violence and humiliation in presence of the boy of whom he regarded himself as the guardian.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He thirsted for revenge, if not on Abner, then on Tony, whom it would be safer to maltreat and abuse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had not only been thwarted in his designs, but suffered violence and humiliation in presence of the boy of whom he regarded himself as the guardian.
insensibilitynoun
a lack of sensibility
From this reading To say that Rudolph was angry when he recovered from the temporary insensibility occasioned by his fall, would be a very mild expression.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Anger is unreasonable, and poor Tony would have fared badly, if he had fallen into Rudolph's clutches just then.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Anger is unreasonable, and poor Tony would have fared badly, if he had fallen into Rudolph's clutches just then.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He thirsted for revenge, if not on Abner, then on Tony, whom it would be safer to maltreat and abuse.
and nothing more
From this reading Anger is unreasonable, and poor Tony would have fared badly, if he had fallen into Rudolph's clutches just then.
maltreatverb
treat badly
From this reading He thirsted for revenge, if not on Abner, then on Tony, whom it would be safer to maltreat and abuse.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading To say that Rudolph was angry when he recovered from the temporary insensibility occasioned by his fall, would be a very mild expression.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not only been thwarted in his designs, but suffered violence and humiliation in presence of the boy of whom he regarded himself as the guardian.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading To say that Rudolph was angry when he recovered from the temporary insensibility occasioned by his fall, would be a very mild expression.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had not only been thwarted in his designs, but suffered violence and humiliation in presence of the boy of whom he regarded himself as the guardian.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He thirsted for revenge, if not on Abner, then on Tony, whom it would be safer to maltreat and abuse.
and nothing more
From this reading He had not only been thwarted in his designs, but suffered violence and humiliation in presence of the boy of whom he regarded himself as the guardian.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Anger is unreasonable, and poor Tony would have fared badly, if he had fallen into Rudolph's clutches just then.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He had not only been thwarted in his designs, but suffered violence and humiliation in presence of the boy of whom he regarded himself as the guardian.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading To say that Rudolph was angry when he recovered from the temporary insensibility occasioned by his fall, would be a very mild expression.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He had not only been thwarted in his designs, but suffered violence and humiliation in presence of the boy of whom he regarded himself as the guardian.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading He thirsted for revenge, if not on Abner, then on Tony, whom it would be safer to maltreat and abuse.
Rudolph
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From this reading To say that Rudolph was angry when he recovered from the temporary insensibility occasioned by his fall, would be a very mild expression.
Rudolph's
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From this reading Anger is unreasonable, and poor Tony would have fared badly, if he had fallen into Rudolph's clutches just then.
RUSEnounUS /ruːz/
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
From this reading ABNER'S RUSE.
saferadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfər/
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading He thirsted for revenge, if not on Abner, then on Tony, whom it would be safer to maltreat and abuse.
express in words
From this reading To say that Rudolph was angry when he recovered from the temporary insensibility occasioned by his fall, would be a very mild expression.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading He had not only been thwarted in his designs, but suffered violence and humiliation in presence of the boy of whom he regarded himself as the guardian.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading To say that Rudolph was angry when he recovered from the temporary insensibility occasioned by his fall, would be a very mild expression.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To say that Rudolph was angry when he recovered from the temporary insensibility occasioned by his fall, would be a very mild expression.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To say that Rudolph was angry when he recovered from the temporary insensibility occasioned by his fall, would be a very mild expression.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He thirsted for revenge, if not on Abner, then on Tony, whom it would be safer to maltreat and abuse.
thirsted
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From this reading He thirsted for revenge, if not on Abner, then on Tony, whom it would be safer to maltreat and abuse.
thwartedadjectiveUS /ˈθwɔːrtɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading He had not only been thwarted in his designs, but suffered violence and humiliation in presence of the boy of whom he regarded himself as the guardian.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To say that Rudolph was angry when he recovered from the temporary insensibility occasioned by his fall, would be a very mild expression.
Tony
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From this reading He thirsted for revenge, if not on Abner, then on Tony, whom it would be safer to maltreat and abuse.
unreasonableadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznəbəl/
not reasonable; not showing good judgment
From this reading Anger is unreasonable, and poor Tony would have fared badly, if he had fallen into Rudolph's clutches just then.
precisely as stated
From this reading To say that Rudolph was angry when he recovered from the temporary insensibility occasioned by his fall, would be a very mild expression.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading He had not only been thwarted in his designs, but suffered violence and humiliation in presence of the boy of whom he regarded himself as the guardian.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To say that Rudolph was angry when he recovered from the temporary insensibility occasioned by his fall, would be a very mild expression.
at the time that
From this reading To say that Rudolph was angry when he recovered from the temporary insensibility occasioned by his fall, would be a very mild expression.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had not only been thwarted in his designs, but suffered violence and humiliation in presence of the boy of whom he regarded himself as the guardian.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To say that Rudolph was angry when he recovered from the temporary insensibility occasioned by his fall, would be a very mild expression.
