used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had been a schoolmaster or a professor for forty years, and was fully steeped in the dogmatism of the pedagogue.
academicadjectiveUS /ˌækəˈdemɪk/
associated with academia or an academy
From this reading He was the senior instructor of the Josephine, and was the superintendent of her academic department.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Professor Hamblin went on deck, walked up and down, and made himself as miserable as possible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Professor Hamblin went on deck, walked up and down, and made himself as miserable as possible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was disposed to be overbearing and tyrannical, though perhaps his profession, rather than his nature, had implanted this tendency in his character.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been a schoolmaster or a professor for forty years, and was fully steeped in the dogmatism of the pedagogue.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading PROFESSOR HAMBLIN CHANGES HIS MIND.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading He was disposed to be overbearing and tyrannical, though perhaps his profession, rather than his nature, had implanted this tendency in his character.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Professor Hamblin went on deck, walked up and down, and made himself as miserable as possible.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading He was the senior instructor of the Josephine, and was the superintendent of her academic department.
having made preparations
From this reading He was disposed to be overbearing and tyrannical, though perhaps his profession, rather than his nature, had implanted this tendency in his character.
dogmatismnounUS /ˈdɑːɡmətɪzəm/
the intolerance and prejudice of a bigot
From this reading He had been a schoolmaster or a professor for forty years, and was fully steeped in the dogmatism of the pedagogue.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Professor Hamblin went on deck, walked up and down, and made himself as miserable as possible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been a schoolmaster or a professor for forty years, and was fully steeped in the dogmatism of the pedagogue.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading He had been a schoolmaster or a professor for forty years, and was fully steeped in the dogmatism of the pedagogue.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He had been a schoolmaster or a professor for forty years, and was fully steeped in the dogmatism of the pedagogue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been a schoolmaster or a professor for forty years, and was fully steeped in the dogmatism of the pedagogue.
HAMBLIN
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From this reading PROFESSOR HAMBLIN CHANGES HIS MIND.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the senior instructor of the Josephine, and was the superintendent of her academic department.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was the senior instructor of the Josephine, and was the superintendent of her academic department.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Professor Hamblin went on deck, walked up and down, and made himself as miserable as possible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PROFESSOR HAMBLIN CHANGES HIS MIND.
implantedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading He was disposed to be overbearing and tyrannical, though perhaps his profession, rather than his nature, had implanted this tendency in his character.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been a schoolmaster or a professor for forty years, and was fully steeped in the dogmatism of the pedagogue.
instructornounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading He was the senior instructor of the Josephine, and was the superintendent of her academic department.
Josephine
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From this reading He was the senior instructor of the Josephine, and was the superintendent of her academic department.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Professor Hamblin went on deck, walked up and down, and made himself as miserable as possible.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading PROFESSOR HAMBLIN CHANGES HIS MIND.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Professor Hamblin went on deck, walked up and down, and made himself as miserable as possible.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He was disposed to be overbearing and tyrannical, though perhaps his profession, rather than his nature, had implanted this tendency in his character.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was the senior instructor of the Josephine, and was the superintendent of her academic department.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Professor Hamblin went on deck, walked up and down, and made himself as miserable as possible.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had been a schoolmaster or a professor for forty years, and was fully steeped in the dogmatism of the pedagogue.
overbearingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈberɪŋ/
expecting unquestioning obedience
From this reading He was disposed to be overbearing and tyrannical, though perhaps his profession, rather than his nature, had implanted this tendency in his character.
pedagoguenoun
someone who educates young people
From this reading He had been a schoolmaster or a professor for forty years, and was fully steeped in the dogmatism of the pedagogue.
by chance
From this reading He was disposed to be overbearing and tyrannical, though perhaps his profession, rather than his nature, had implanted this tendency in his character.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Professor Hamblin went on deck, walked up and down, and made himself as miserable as possible.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading He was disposed to be overbearing and tyrannical, though perhaps his profession, rather than his nature, had implanted this tendency in his character.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading PROFESSOR HAMBLIN CHANGES HIS MIND.
on the contrary
From this reading He was disposed to be overbearing and tyrannical, though perhaps his profession, rather than his nature, had implanted this tendency in his character.
schoolmasternounUS /ˈskuːlmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading He had been a schoolmaster or a professor for forty years, and was fully steeped in the dogmatism of the pedagogue.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading He was the senior instructor of the Josephine, and was the superintendent of her academic department.
steepedverbUS /stiːpt/
past form of “steep” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading He had been a schoolmaster or a professor for forty years, and was fully steeped in the dogmatism of the pedagogue.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading He was the senior instructor of the Josephine, and was the superintendent of her academic department.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading He was disposed to be overbearing and tyrannical, though perhaps his profession, rather than his nature, had implanted this tendency in his character.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was disposed to be overbearing and tyrannical, though perhaps his profession, rather than his nature, had implanted this tendency in his character.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was the senior instructor of the Josephine, and was the superintendent of her academic department.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was disposed to be overbearing and tyrannical, though perhaps his profession, rather than his nature, had implanted this tendency in his character.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was disposed to be overbearing and tyrannical, though perhaps his profession, rather than his nature, had implanted this tendency in his character.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was disposed to be overbearing and tyrannical, though perhaps his profession, rather than his nature, had implanted this tendency in his character.
tyrannicaladjectiveUS /tərˈænɪkəl/
marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior
From this reading He was disposed to be overbearing and tyrannical, though perhaps his profession, rather than his nature, had implanted this tendency in his character.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Professor Hamblin went on deck, walked up and down, and made himself as miserable as possible.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Professor Hamblin went on deck, walked up and down, and made himself as miserable as possible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was the senior instructor of the Josephine, and was the superintendent of her academic department.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Professor Hamblin went on deck, walked up and down, and made himself as miserable as possible.
a late time of life
From this reading He had been a schoolmaster or a professor for forty years, and was fully steeped in the dogmatism of the pedagogue.
