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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr Slope had resolved that at any rate from him he would not stand it, and entered the dressing-room in rather a combative disposition; but he found the bishop in the most placid and gentle of humours.
administered
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From this reading THE WIDOW'S PERSECUTION Early on the following morning, Mr Slope was summoned to the bishop's dressing-room, and went there fully expecting that he should find his lordship very indignant, and spirited up by his wife to repeat the rebuke which she had administered on the previous day.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'Archdeacon Grantly is to call on me this morning, and I really am not fit to see him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WIDOW'S PERSECUTION Early on the following morning, Mr Slope was summoned to the bishop's dressing-room, and went there fully expecting that he should find his lordship very indignant, and spirited up by his wife to repeat the rebuke which she had administered on the previous day.
any
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From this reading Mr Slope had resolved that at any rate from him he would not stand it, and entered the dressing-room in rather a combative disposition; but he found the bishop in the most placid and gentle of humours.
Archdeacon
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From this reading 'Archdeacon Grantly is to call on me this morning, and I really am not fit to see him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr Slope had resolved that at any rate from him he would not stand it, and entered the dressing-room in rather a combative disposition; but he found the bishop in the most placid and gentle of humours.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His lordship complained of being rather unwell, had a slight headache, and was not quite the thing in his stomach; but there was nothing the matter with his temper.
bishop
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From this reading Mr Slope had resolved that at any rate from him he would not stand it, and entered the dressing-room in rather a combative disposition; but he found the bishop in the most placid and gentle of humours.
bishop's
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From this reading THE WIDOW'S PERSECUTION Early on the following morning, Mr Slope was summoned to the bishop's dressing-room, and went there fully expecting that he should find his lordship very indignant, and spirited up by his wife to repeat the rebuke which she had administered on the previous day.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr Slope had resolved that at any rate from him he would not stand it, and entered the dressing-room in rather a combative disposition; but he found the bishop in the most placid and gentle of humours.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE WIDOW'S PERSECUTION Early on the following morning, Mr Slope was summoned to the bishop's dressing-room, and went there fully expecting that he should find his lordship very indignant, and spirited up by his wife to repeat the rebuke which she had administered on the previous day.
call
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From this reading 'Archdeacon Grantly is to call on me this morning, and I really am not fit to see him.
chaplain's
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From this reading 'Oh, Slope,' said he, taking the chaplain's proffered hand.
combative
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From this reading Mr Slope had resolved that at any rate from him he would not stand it, and entered the dressing-room in rather a combative disposition; but he found the bishop in the most placid and gentle of humours.
complained
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From this reading His lordship complained of being rather unwell, had a slight headache, and was not quite the thing in his stomach; but there was nothing the matter with his temper.
day
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From this reading THE WIDOW'S PERSECUTION Early on the following morning, Mr Slope was summoned to the bishop's dressing-room, and went there fully expecting that he should find his lordship very indignant, and spirited up by his wife to repeat the rebuke which she had administered on the previous day.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
the way something is arranged or positioned
From this reading Mr Slope had resolved that at any rate from him he would not stand it, and entered the dressing-room in rather a combative disposition; but he found the bishop in the most placid and gentle of humours.
dressing-room
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From this reading THE WIDOW'S PERSECUTION Early on the following morning, Mr Slope was summoned to the bishop's dressing-room, and went there fully expecting that he should find his lordship very indignant, and spirited up by his wife to repeat the rebuke which she had administered on the previous day.
Early
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From this reading THE WIDOW'S PERSECUTION Early on the following morning, Mr Slope was summoned to the bishop's dressing-room, and went there fully expecting that he should find his lordship very indignant, and spirited up by his wife to repeat the rebuke which she had administered on the previous day.
entered
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From this reading Mr Slope had resolved that at any rate from him he would not stand it, and entered the dressing-room in rather a combative disposition; but he found the bishop in the most placid and gentle of humours.
expectingverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/
thinking that somebody or something will arrive
From this reading THE WIDOW'S PERSECUTION Early on the following morning, Mr Slope was summoned to the bishop's dressing-room, and went there fully expecting that he should find his lordship very indignant, and spirited up by his wife to repeat the rebuke which she had administered on the previous day.
find
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From this reading THE WIDOW'S PERSECUTION Early on the following morning, Mr Slope was summoned to the bishop's dressing-room, and went there fully expecting that he should find his lordship very indignant, and spirited up by his wife to repeat the rebuke which she had administered on the previous day.
fit
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From this reading 'Archdeacon Grantly is to call on me this morning, and I really am not fit to see him.
following
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From this reading THE WIDOW'S PERSECUTION Early on the following morning, Mr Slope was summoned to the bishop's dressing-room, and went there fully expecting that he should find his lordship very indignant, and spirited up by his wife to repeat the rebuke which she had administered on the previous day.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr Slope had resolved that at any rate from him he would not stand it, and entered the dressing-room in rather a combative disposition; but he found the bishop in the most placid and gentle of humours.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr Slope had resolved that at any rate from him he would not stand it, and entered the dressing-room in rather a combative disposition; but he found the bishop in the most placid and gentle of humours.
fully
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From this reading THE WIDOW'S PERSECUTION Early on the following morning, Mr Slope was summoned to the bishop's dressing-room, and went there fully expecting that he should find his lordship very indignant, and spirited up by his wife to repeat the rebuke which she had administered on the previous day.
gentle
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From this reading Mr Slope had resolved that at any rate from him he would not stand it, and entered the dressing-room in rather a combative disposition; but he found the bishop in the most placid and gentle of humours.
Grantly
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From this reading 'Archdeacon Grantly is to call on me this morning, and I really am not fit to see him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WIDOW'S PERSECUTION Early on the following morning, Mr Slope was summoned to the bishop's dressing-room, and went there fully expecting that he should find his lordship very indignant, and spirited up by his wife to repeat the rebuke which she had administered on the previous day.
hand
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From this reading 'Oh, Slope,' said he, taking the chaplain's proffered hand.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WIDOW'S PERSECUTION Early on the following morning, Mr Slope was summoned to the bishop's dressing-room, and went there fully expecting that he should find his lordship very indignant, and spirited up by his wife to repeat the rebuke which she had administered on the previous day.
headache
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From this reading His lordship complained of being rather unwell, had a slight headache, and was not quite the thing in his stomach; but there was nothing the matter with his temper.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr Slope had resolved that at any rate from him he would not stand it, and entered the dressing-room in rather a combative disposition; but he found the bishop in the most placid and gentle of humours.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WIDOW'S PERSECUTION Early on the following morning, Mr Slope was summoned to the bishop's dressing-room, and went there fully expecting that he should find his lordship very indignant, and spirited up by his wife to repeat the rebuke which she had administered on the previous day.
humours
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From this reading Mr Slope had resolved that at any rate from him he would not stand it, and entered the dressing-room in rather a combative disposition; but he found the bishop in the most placid and gentle of humours.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Archdeacon Grantly is to call on me this morning, and I really am not fit to see him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr Slope had resolved that at any rate from him he would not stand it, and entered the dressing-room in rather a combative disposition; but he found the bishop in the most placid and gentle of humours.
indignant
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From this reading THE WIDOW'S PERSECUTION Early on the following morning, Mr Slope was summoned to the bishop's dressing-room, and went there fully expecting that he should find his lordship very indignant, and spirited up by his wife to repeat the rebuke which she had administered on the previous day.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Archdeacon Grantly is to call on me this morning, and I really am not fit to see him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr Slope had resolved that at any rate from him he would not stand it, and entered the dressing-room in rather a combative disposition; but he found the bishop in the most placid and gentle of humours.
lordship
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From this reading THE WIDOW'S PERSECUTION Early on the following morning, Mr Slope was summoned to the bishop's dressing-room, and went there fully expecting that he should find his lordship very indignant, and spirited up by his wife to repeat the rebuke which she had administered on the previous day.
matter
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From this reading His lordship complained of being rather unwell, had a slight headache, and was not quite the thing in his stomach; but there was nothing the matter with his temper.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Archdeacon Grantly is to call on me this morning, and I really am not fit to see him.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE WIDOW'S PERSECUTION Early on the following morning, Mr Slope was summoned to the bishop's dressing-room, and went there fully expecting that he should find his lordship very indignant, and spirited up by his wife to repeat the rebuke which she had administered on the previous day.
most
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From this reading Mr Slope had resolved that at any rate from him he would not stand it, and entered the dressing-room in rather a combative disposition; but he found the bishop in the most placid and gentle of humours.
Mr
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From this reading THE WIDOW'S PERSECUTION Early on the following morning, Mr Slope was summoned to the bishop's dressing-room, and went there fully expecting that he should find his lordship very indignant, and spirited up by his wife to repeat the rebuke which she had administered on the previous day.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr Slope had resolved that at any rate from him he would not stand it, and entered the dressing-room in rather a combative disposition; but he found the bishop in the most placid and gentle of humours.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading His lordship complained of being rather unwell, had a slight headache, and was not quite the thing in his stomach; but there was nothing the matter with his temper.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr Slope had resolved that at any rate from him he would not stand it, and entered the dressing-room in rather a combative disposition; but he found the bishop in the most placid and gentle of humours.
Oh
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From this reading 'Oh, Slope,' said he, taking the chaplain's proffered hand.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WIDOW'S PERSECUTION Early on the following morning, Mr Slope was summoned to the bishop's dressing-room, and went there fully expecting that he should find his lordship very indignant, and spirited up by his wife to repeat the rebuke which she had administered on the previous day.
PERSECUTION
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From this reading THE WIDOW'S PERSECUTION Early on the following morning, Mr Slope was summoned to the bishop's dressing-room, and went there fully expecting that he should find his lordship very indignant, and spirited up by his wife to repeat the rebuke which she had administered on the previous day.
placid
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From this reading Mr Slope had resolved that at any rate from him he would not stand it, and entered the dressing-room in rather a combative disposition; but he found the bishop in the most placid and gentle of humours.
previous
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From this reading THE WIDOW'S PERSECUTION Early on the following morning, Mr Slope was summoned to the bishop's dressing-room, and went there fully expecting that he should find his lordship very indignant, and spirited up by his wife to repeat the rebuke which she had administered on the previous day.
proffered
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From this reading 'Oh, Slope,' said he, taking the chaplain's proffered hand.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His lordship complained of being rather unwell, had a slight headache, and was not quite the thing in his stomach; but there was nothing the matter with his temper.
rate
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From this reading Mr Slope had resolved that at any rate from him he would not stand it, and entered the dressing-room in rather a combative disposition; but he found the bishop in the most placid and gentle of humours.
rather
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From this reading Mr Slope had resolved that at any rate from him he would not stand it, and entered the dressing-room in rather a combative disposition; but he found the bishop in the most placid and gentle of humours.
really
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From this reading 'Archdeacon Grantly is to call on me this morning, and I really am not fit to see him.
rebuke
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From this reading THE WIDOW'S PERSECUTION Early on the following morning, Mr Slope was summoned to the bishop's dressing-room, and went there fully expecting that he should find his lordship very indignant, and spirited up by his wife to repeat the rebuke which she had administered on the previous day.
repeat
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From this reading THE WIDOW'S PERSECUTION Early on the following morning, Mr Slope was summoned to the bishop's dressing-room, and went there fully expecting that he should find his lordship very indignant, and spirited up by his wife to repeat the rebuke which she had administered on the previous day.
resolved
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From this reading Mr Slope had resolved that at any rate from him he would not stand it, and entered the dressing-room in rather a combative disposition; but he found the bishop in the most placid and gentle of humours.
said
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From this reading 'Oh, Slope,' said he, taking the chaplain's proffered hand.
see
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From this reading 'Archdeacon Grantly is to call on me this morning, and I really am not fit to see him.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WIDOW'S PERSECUTION Early on the following morning, Mr Slope was summoned to the bishop's dressing-room, and went there fully expecting that he should find his lordship very indignant, and spirited up by his wife to repeat the rebuke which she had administered on the previous day.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE WIDOW'S PERSECUTION Early on the following morning, Mr Slope was summoned to the bishop's dressing-room, and went there fully expecting that he should find his lordship very indignant, and spirited up by his wife to repeat the rebuke which she had administered on the previous day.
slight
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From this reading His lordship complained of being rather unwell, had a slight headache, and was not quite the thing in his stomach; but there was nothing the matter with his temper.
Slope
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From this reading THE WIDOW'S PERSECUTION Early on the following morning, Mr Slope was summoned to the bishop's dressing-room, and went there fully expecting that he should find his lordship very indignant, and spirited up by his wife to repeat the rebuke which she had administered on the previous day.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
full of energy and determination
From this reading THE WIDOW'S PERSECUTION Early on the following morning, Mr Slope was summoned to the bishop's dressing-room, and went there fully expecting that he should find his lordship very indignant, and spirited up by his wife to repeat the rebuke which she had administered on the previous day.
stand
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From this reading Mr Slope had resolved that at any rate from him he would not stand it, and entered the dressing-room in rather a combative disposition; but he found the bishop in the most placid and gentle of humours.
stomach
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From this reading His lordship complained of being rather unwell, had a slight headache, and was not quite the thing in his stomach; but there was nothing the matter with his temper.
summoned
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From this reading THE WIDOW'S PERSECUTION Early on the following morning, Mr Slope was summoned to the bishop's dressing-room, and went there fully expecting that he should find his lordship very indignant, and spirited up by his wife to repeat the rebuke which she had administered on the previous day.
taking
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From this reading 'Oh, Slope,' said he, taking the chaplain's proffered hand.
temper
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From this reading His lordship complained of being rather unwell, had a slight headache, and was not quite the thing in his stomach; but there was nothing the matter with his temper.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WIDOW'S PERSECUTION Early on the following morning, Mr Slope was summoned to the bishop's dressing-room, and went there fully expecting that he should find his lordship very indignant, and spirited up by his wife to repeat the rebuke which she had administered on the previous day.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WIDOW'S PERSECUTION Early on the following morning, Mr Slope was summoned to the bishop's dressing-room, and went there fully expecting that he should find his lordship very indignant, and spirited up by his wife to repeat the rebuke which she had administered on the previous day.
there
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From this reading THE WIDOW'S PERSECUTION Early on the following morning, Mr Slope was summoned to the bishop's dressing-room, and went there fully expecting that he should find his lordship very indignant, and spirited up by his wife to repeat the rebuke which she had administered on the previous day.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His lordship complained of being rather unwell, had a slight headache, and was not quite the thing in his stomach; but there was nothing the matter with his temper.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'Archdeacon Grantly is to call on me this morning, and I really am not fit to see him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WIDOW'S PERSECUTION Early on the following morning, Mr Slope was summoned to the bishop's dressing-room, and went there fully expecting that he should find his lordship very indignant, and spirited up by his wife to repeat the rebuke which she had administered on the previous day.
unwell
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From this reading His lordship complained of being rather unwell, had a slight headache, and was not quite the thing in his stomach; but there was nothing the matter with his temper.
up
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From this reading THE WIDOW'S PERSECUTION Early on the following morning, Mr Slope was summoned to the bishop's dressing-room, and went there fully expecting that he should find his lordship very indignant, and spirited up by his wife to repeat the rebuke which she had administered on the previous day.
very
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From this reading THE WIDOW'S PERSECUTION Early on the following morning, Mr Slope was summoned to the bishop's dressing-room, and went there fully expecting that he should find his lordship very indignant, and spirited up by his wife to repeat the rebuke which she had administered on the previous day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WIDOW'S PERSECUTION Early on the following morning, Mr Slope was summoned to the bishop's dressing-room, and went there fully expecting that he should find his lordship very indignant, and spirited up by his wife to repeat the rebuke which she had administered on the previous day.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE WIDOW'S PERSECUTION Early on the following morning, Mr Slope was summoned to the bishop's dressing-room, and went there fully expecting that he should find his lordship very indignant, and spirited up by his wife to repeat the rebuke which she had administered on the previous day.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE WIDOW'S PERSECUTION Early on the following morning, Mr Slope was summoned to the bishop's dressing-room, and went there fully expecting that he should find his lordship very indignant, and spirited up by his wife to repeat the rebuke which she had administered on the previous day.
WIDOW'S
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From this reading THE WIDOW'S PERSECUTION Early on the following morning, Mr Slope was summoned to the bishop's dressing-room, and went there fully expecting that he should find his lordship very indignant, and spirited up by his wife to repeat the rebuke which she had administered on the previous day.
wife
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From this reading THE WIDOW'S PERSECUTION Early on the following morning, Mr Slope was summoned to the bishop's dressing-room, and went there fully expecting that he should find his lordship very indignant, and spirited up by his wife to repeat the rebuke which she had administered on the previous day.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His lordship complained of being rather unwell, had a slight headache, and was not quite the thing in his stomach; but there was nothing the matter with his temper.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr Slope had resolved that at any rate from him he would not stand it, and entered the dressing-room in rather a combative disposition; but he found the bishop in the most placid and gentle of humours.
