used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHAT CAN'T BE CURED Ray Meredith tried for the first few days to submit to his loss with fortitude, but the loneliness of the camp, after the experience of a sweet wife's companionship, was insupportable.
consider or hold as true
From this reading But the coming of the child had roused in her active opposition to all that might be harmful to its most precious health, and her husband was gradually discovering that he would inevitably have to accept the back seat.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The tour of the previous autumn and winter months on which he had been accompanied by his girlish bride, had spoilt him for bachelor life; for though Joyce had disliked the inconveniences of camping, she had suffered them meekly, seeing that to have objected would have been both selfish and unkind.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading But the coming of the child had roused in her active opposition to all that might be harmful to its most precious health, and her husband was gradually discovering that he would inevitably have to accept the back seat.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading WHAT CAN'T BE CURED Ray Meredith tried for the first few days to submit to his loss with fortitude, but the loneliness of the camp, after the experience of a sweet wife's companionship, was insupportable.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But the coming of the child had roused in her active opposition to all that might be harmful to its most precious health, and her husband was gradually discovering that he would inevitably have to accept the back seat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There were no Europeans for miles around and there remained only the diversions of an occasional _shikar_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were no Europeans for miles around and there remained only the diversions of an occasional _shikar_.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading There were no Europeans for miles around and there remained only the diversions of an occasional _shikar_.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The tour of the previous autumn and winter months on which he had been accompanied by his girlish bride, had spoilt him for bachelor life; for though Joyce had disliked the inconveniences of camping, she had suffered them meekly, seeing that to have objected would have been both selfish and unkind.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading The tour of the previous autumn and winter months on which he had been accompanied by his girlish bride, had spoilt him for bachelor life; for though Joyce had disliked the inconveniences of camping, she had suffered them meekly, seeing that to have objected would have been both selfish and unkind.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But the coming of the child had roused in her active opposition to all that might be harmful to its most precious health, and her husband was gradually discovering that he would inevitably have to accept the back seat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WHAT CAN'T BE CURED Ray Meredith tried for the first few days to submit to his loss with fortitude, but the loneliness of the camp, after the experience of a sweet wife's companionship, was insupportable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The tour of the previous autumn and winter months on which he had been accompanied by his girlish bride, had spoilt him for bachelor life; for though Joyce had disliked the inconveniences of camping, she had suffered them meekly, seeing that to have objected would have been both selfish and unkind.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The tour of the previous autumn and winter months on which he had been accompanied by his girlish bride, had spoilt him for bachelor life; for though Joyce had disliked the inconveniences of camping, she had suffered them meekly, seeing that to have objected would have been both selfish and unkind.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading The tour of the previous autumn and winter months on which he had been accompanied by his girlish bride, had spoilt him for bachelor life; for though Joyce had disliked the inconveniences of camping, she had suffered them meekly, seeing that to have objected would have been both selfish and unkind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WHAT CAN'T BE CURED Ray Meredith tried for the first few days to submit to his loss with fortitude, but the loneliness of the camp, after the experience of a sweet wife's companionship, was insupportable.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The tour of the previous autumn and winter months on which he had been accompanied by his girlish bride, had spoilt him for bachelor life; for though Joyce had disliked the inconveniences of camping, she had suffered them meekly, seeing that to have objected would have been both selfish and unkind.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading WHAT CAN'T BE CURED Ray Meredith tried for the first few days to submit to his loss with fortitude, but the loneliness of the camp, after the experience of a sweet wife's companionship, was insupportable.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading The tour of the previous autumn and winter months on which he had been accompanied by his girlish bride, had spoilt him for bachelor life; for though Joyce had disliked the inconveniences of camping, she had suffered them meekly, seeing that to have objected would have been both selfish and unkind.
CAN'T
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From this reading WHAT CAN'T BE CURED Ray Meredith tried for the first few days to submit to his loss with fortitude, but the loneliness of the camp, after the experience of a sweet wife's companionship, was insupportable.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading For the first time in his official career, the routine of his work wearied him with its monotony and staleness.
a young person of either sex
From this reading But the coming of the child had roused in her active opposition to all that might be harmful to its most precious health, and her husband was gradually discovering that he would inevitably have to accept the back seat.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But the coming of the child had roused in her active opposition to all that might be harmful to its most precious health, and her husband was gradually discovering that he would inevitably have to accept the back seat.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading WHAT CAN'T BE CURED Ray Meredith tried for the first few days to submit to his loss with fortitude, but the loneliness of the camp, after the experience of a sweet wife's companionship, was insupportable.
CUREDadjectiveUS /kjʊrd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading WHAT CAN'T BE CURED Ray Meredith tried for the first few days to submit to his loss with fortitude, but the loneliness of the camp, after the experience of a sweet wife's companionship, was insupportable.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading WHAT CAN'T BE CURED Ray Meredith tried for the first few days to submit to his loss with fortitude, but the loneliness of the camp, after the experience of a sweet wife's companionship, was insupportable.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading But the coming of the child had roused in her active opposition to all that might be harmful to its most precious health, and her husband was gradually discovering that he would inevitably have to accept the back seat.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading The tour of the previous autumn and winter months on which he had been accompanied by his girlish bride, had spoilt him for bachelor life; for though Joyce had disliked the inconveniences of camping, she had suffered them meekly, seeing that to have objected would have been both selfish and unkind.
diversionsnounUS /dɪˈvɜːrʒənz/
plural of “diversion” — an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading There were no Europeans for miles around and there remained only the diversions of an occasional _shikar_.
EuropeansnounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːənz/
plural of “european” — a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading There were no Europeans for miles around and there remained only the diversions of an occasional _shikar_.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading WHAT CAN'T BE CURED Ray Meredith tried for the first few days to submit to his loss with fortitude, but the loneliness of the camp, after the experience of a sweet wife's companionship, was insupportable.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading WHAT CAN'T BE CURED Ray Meredith tried for the first few days to submit to his loss with fortitude, but the loneliness of the camp, after the experience of a sweet wife's companionship, was insupportable.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading WHAT CAN'T BE CURED Ray Meredith tried for the first few days to submit to his loss with fortitude, but the loneliness of the camp, after the experience of a sweet wife's companionship, was insupportable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHAT CAN'T BE CURED Ray Meredith tried for the first few days to submit to his loss with fortitude, but the loneliness of the camp, after the experience of a sweet wife's companionship, was insupportable.
fortitudenounUS /ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
From this reading WHAT CAN'T BE CURED Ray Meredith tried for the first few days to submit to his loss with fortitude, but the loneliness of the camp, after the experience of a sweet wife's companionship, was insupportable.
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading The tour of the previous autumn and winter months on which he had been accompanied by his girlish bride, had spoilt him for bachelor life; for though Joyce had disliked the inconveniences of camping, she had suffered them meekly, seeing that to have objected would have been both selfish and unkind.
in a gradual manner
From this reading But the coming of the child had roused in her active opposition to all that might be harmful to its most precious health, and her husband was gradually discovering that he would inevitably have to accept the back seat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The tour of the previous autumn and winter months on which he had been accompanied by his girlish bride, had spoilt him for bachelor life; for though Joyce had disliked the inconveniences of camping, she had suffered them meekly, seeing that to have objected would have been both selfish and unkind.
harmfuladjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmfəl/
causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading But the coming of the child had roused in her active opposition to all that might be harmful to its most precious health, and her husband was gradually discovering that he would inevitably have to accept the back seat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The tour of the previous autumn and winter months on which he had been accompanied by his girlish bride, had spoilt him for bachelor life; for though Joyce had disliked the inconveniences of camping, she had suffered them meekly, seeing that to have objected would have been both selfish and unkind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The tour of the previous autumn and winter months on which he had been accompanied by his girlish bride, had spoilt him for bachelor life; for though Joyce had disliked the inconveniences of camping, she had suffered them meekly, seeing that to have objected would have been both selfish and unkind.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading But the coming of the child had roused in her active opposition to all that might be harmful to its most precious health, and her husband was gradually discovering that he would inevitably have to accept the back seat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But the coming of the child had roused in her active opposition to all that might be harmful to its most precious health, and her husband was gradually discovering that he would inevitably have to accept the back seat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The tour of the previous autumn and winter months on which he had been accompanied by his girlish bride, had spoilt him for bachelor life; for though Joyce had disliked the inconveniences of camping, she had suffered them meekly, seeing that to have objected would have been both selfish and unkind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHAT CAN'T BE CURED Ray Meredith tried for the first few days to submit to his loss with fortitude, but the loneliness of the camp, after the experience of a sweet wife's companionship, was insupportable.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading But the coming of the child had roused in her active opposition to all that might be harmful to its most precious health, and her husband was gradually discovering that he would inevitably have to accept the back seat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the coming of the child had roused in her active opposition to all that might be harmful to its most precious health, and her husband was gradually discovering that he would inevitably have to accept the back seat.
inconveniencesnounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənsɪz/
plural of “inconvenience” — an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading The tour of the previous autumn and winter months on which he had been accompanied by his girlish bride, had spoilt him for bachelor life; for though Joyce had disliked the inconveniences of camping, she had suffered them meekly, seeing that to have objected would have been both selfish and unkind.
inevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading But the coming of the child had roused in her active opposition to all that might be harmful to its most precious health, and her husband was gradually discovering that he would inevitably have to accept the back seat.
insupportableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəˈpɔːrtəbəl/
incapable of being justified or explained
From this reading WHAT CAN'T BE CURED Ray Meredith tried for the first few days to submit to his loss with fortitude, but the loneliness of the camp, after the experience of a sweet wife's companionship, was insupportable.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But the coming of the child had roused in her active opposition to all that might be harmful to its most precious health, and her husband was gradually discovering that he would inevitably have to accept the back seat.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading The tour of the previous autumn and winter months on which he had been accompanied by his girlish bride, had spoilt him for bachelor life; for though Joyce had disliked the inconveniences of camping, she had suffered them meekly, seeing that to have objected would have been both selfish and unkind.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The tour of the previous autumn and winter months on which he had been accompanied by his girlish bride, had spoilt him for bachelor life; for though Joyce had disliked the inconveniences of camping, she had suffered them meekly, seeing that to have objected would have been both selfish and unkind.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading WHAT CAN'T BE CURED Ray Meredith tried for the first few days to submit to his loss with fortitude, but the loneliness of the camp, after the experience of a sweet wife's companionship, was insupportable.
something that is lost
From this reading WHAT CAN'T BE CURED Ray Meredith tried for the first few days to submit to his loss with fortitude, but the loneliness of the camp, after the experience of a sweet wife's companionship, was insupportable.
meeklyadverbUS /ˈmiːkli/
in a submissive or spiritless manner
From this reading The tour of the previous autumn and winter months on which he had been accompanied by his girlish bride, had spoilt him for bachelor life; for though Joyce had disliked the inconveniences of camping, she had suffered them meekly, seeing that to have objected would have been both selfish and unkind.
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading WHAT CAN'T BE CURED Ray Meredith tried for the first few days to submit to his loss with fortitude, but the loneliness of the camp, after the experience of a sweet wife's companionship, was insupportable.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But the coming of the child had roused in her active opposition to all that might be harmful to its most precious health, and her husband was gradually discovering that he would inevitably have to accept the back seat.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading There were no Europeans for miles around and there remained only the diversions of an occasional _shikar_.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading For the first time in his official career, the routine of his work wearied him with its monotony and staleness.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The tour of the previous autumn and winter months on which he had been accompanied by his girlish bride, had spoilt him for bachelor life; for though Joyce had disliked the inconveniences of camping, she had suffered them meekly, seeing that to have objected would have been both selfish and unkind.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But the coming of the child had roused in her active opposition to all that might be harmful to its most precious health, and her husband was gradually discovering that he would inevitably have to accept the back seat.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no Europeans for miles around and there remained only the diversions of an occasional _shikar_.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading The tour of the previous autumn and winter months on which he had been accompanied by his girlish bride, had spoilt him for bachelor life; for though Joyce had disliked the inconveniences of camping, she had suffered them meekly, seeing that to have objected would have been both selfish and unkind.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading There were no Europeans for miles around and there remained only the diversions of an occasional _shikar_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT CAN'T BE CURED Ray Meredith tried for the first few days to submit to his loss with fortitude, but the loneliness of the camp, after the experience of a sweet wife's companionship, was insupportable.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading For the first time in his official career, the routine of his work wearied him with its monotony and staleness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The tour of the previous autumn and winter months on which he had been accompanied by his girlish bride, had spoilt him for bachelor life; for though Joyce had disliked the inconveniences of camping, she had suffered them meekly, seeing that to have objected would have been both selfish and unkind.
and nothing more
From this reading There were no Europeans for miles around and there remained only the diversions of an occasional _shikar_.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading But the coming of the child had roused in her active opposition to all that might be harmful to its most precious health, and her husband was gradually discovering that he would inevitably have to accept the back seat.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading But the coming of the child had roused in her active opposition to all that might be harmful to its most precious health, and her husband was gradually discovering that he would inevitably have to accept the back seat.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The tour of the previous autumn and winter months on which he had been accompanied by his girlish bride, had spoilt him for bachelor life; for though Joyce had disliked the inconveniences of camping, she had suffered them meekly, seeing that to have objected would have been both selfish and unkind.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading WHAT CAN'T BE CURED Ray Meredith tried for the first few days to submit to his loss with fortitude, but the loneliness of the camp, after the experience of a sweet wife's companionship, was insupportable.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading There were no Europeans for miles around and there remained only the diversions of an occasional _shikar_.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading But the coming of the child had roused in her active opposition to all that might be harmful to its most precious health, and her husband was gradually discovering that he would inevitably have to accept the back seat.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading For the first time in his official career, the routine of his work wearied him with its monotony and staleness.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading But the coming of the child had roused in her active opposition to all that might be harmful to its most precious health, and her husband was gradually discovering that he would inevitably have to accept the back seat.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The tour of the previous autumn and winter months on which he had been accompanied by his girlish bride, had spoilt him for bachelor life; for though Joyce had disliked the inconveniences of camping, she had suffered them meekly, seeing that to have objected would have been both selfish and unkind.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading The tour of the previous autumn and winter months on which he had been accompanied by his girlish bride, had spoilt him for bachelor life; for though Joyce had disliked the inconveniences of camping, she had suffered them meekly, seeing that to have objected would have been both selfish and unkind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The tour of the previous autumn and winter months on which he had been accompanied by his girlish bride, had spoilt him for bachelor life; for though Joyce had disliked the inconveniences of camping, she had suffered them meekly, seeing that to have objected would have been both selfish and unkind.
shikar
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From this reading There were no Europeans for miles around and there remained only the diversions of an occasional _shikar_.
spoiltadjective
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading The tour of the previous autumn and winter months on which he had been accompanied by his girlish bride, had spoilt him for bachelor life; for though Joyce had disliked the inconveniences of camping, she had suffered them meekly, seeing that to have objected would have been both selfish and unkind.
stalenessnoun
unoriginality as a result of being dull and hackneyed
From this reading For the first time in his official career, the routine of his work wearied him with its monotony and staleness.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading WHAT CAN'T BE CURED Ray Meredith tried for the first few days to submit to his loss with fortitude, but the loneliness of the camp, after the experience of a sweet wife's companionship, was insupportable.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The tour of the previous autumn and winter months on which he had been accompanied by his girlish bride, had spoilt him for bachelor life; for though Joyce had disliked the inconveniences of camping, she had suffered them meekly, seeing that to have objected would have been both selfish and unkind.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading WHAT CAN'T BE CURED Ray Meredith tried for the first few days to submit to his loss with fortitude, but the loneliness of the camp, after the experience of a sweet wife's companionship, was insupportable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The tour of the previous autumn and winter months on which he had been accompanied by his girlish bride, had spoilt him for bachelor life; for though Joyce had disliked the inconveniences of camping, she had suffered them meekly, seeing that to have objected would have been both selfish and unkind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT CAN'T BE CURED Ray Meredith tried for the first few days to submit to his loss with fortitude, but the loneliness of the camp, after the experience of a sweet wife's companionship, was insupportable.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The tour of the previous autumn and winter months on which he had been accompanied by his girlish bride, had spoilt him for bachelor life; for though Joyce had disliked the inconveniences of camping, she had suffered them meekly, seeing that to have objected would have been both selfish and unkind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no Europeans for miles around and there remained only the diversions of an occasional _shikar_.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The tour of the previous autumn and winter months on which he had been accompanied by his girlish bride, had spoilt him for bachelor life; for though Joyce had disliked the inconveniences of camping, she had suffered them meekly, seeing that to have objected would have been both selfish and unkind.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time in his official career, the routine of his work wearied him with its monotony and staleness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT CAN'T BE CURED Ray Meredith tried for the first few days to submit to his loss with fortitude, but the loneliness of the camp, after the experience of a sweet wife's companionship, was insupportable.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading The tour of the previous autumn and winter months on which he had been accompanied by his girlish bride, had spoilt him for bachelor life; for though Joyce had disliked the inconveniences of camping, she had suffered them meekly, seeing that to have objected would have been both selfish and unkind.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading WHAT CAN'T BE CURED Ray Meredith tried for the first few days to submit to his loss with fortitude, but the loneliness of the camp, after the experience of a sweet wife's companionship, was insupportable.
unkindadjectiveUS /ənˈkaɪnd/
lacking kindness
From this reading The tour of the previous autumn and winter months on which he had been accompanied by his girlish bride, had spoilt him for bachelor life; for though Joyce had disliked the inconveniences of camping, she had suffered them meekly, seeing that to have objected would have been both selfish and unkind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT CAN'T BE CURED Ray Meredith tried for the first few days to submit to his loss with fortitude, but the loneliness of the camp, after the experience of a sweet wife's companionship, was insupportable.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading For the first time in his official career, the routine of his work wearied him with its monotony and staleness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were no Europeans for miles around and there remained only the diversions of an occasional _shikar_.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT CAN'T BE CURED Ray Meredith tried for the first few days to submit to his loss with fortitude, but the loneliness of the camp, after the experience of a sweet wife's companionship, was insupportable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The tour of the previous autumn and winter months on which he had been accompanied by his girlish bride, had spoilt him for bachelor life; for though Joyce had disliked the inconveniences of camping, she had suffered them meekly, seeing that to have objected would have been both selfish and unkind.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading WHAT CAN'T BE CURED Ray Meredith tried for the first few days to submit to his loss with fortitude, but the loneliness of the camp, after the experience of a sweet wife's companionship, was insupportable.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The tour of the previous autumn and winter months on which he had been accompanied by his girlish bride, had spoilt him for bachelor life; for though Joyce had disliked the inconveniences of camping, she had suffered them meekly, seeing that to have objected would have been both selfish and unkind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHAT CAN'T BE CURED Ray Meredith tried for the first few days to submit to his loss with fortitude, but the loneliness of the camp, after the experience of a sweet wife's companionship, was insupportable.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading For the first time in his official career, the routine of his work wearied him with its monotony and staleness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The tour of the previous autumn and winter months on which he had been accompanied by his girlish bride, had spoilt him for bachelor life; for though Joyce had disliked the inconveniences of camping, she had suffered them meekly, seeing that to have objected would have been both selfish and unkind.
