Sentence:  Probably no lover of <WSD>scenes</WSD> would have had very long to wait or some explosions between parties, both equally ready to take offence, and careless of giving it. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  An exhibition of passionate or strong feeling before others, creating embarrassment or disruption; often, an artificial or affected action, or course of action, done for effect; a theatrical display