used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A ROLLING STONE The life of New York did not suit Hemming, although his work progressed at a round pace.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading He awoke in the mornings to no expectations of joy or adventure.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He saw but little of O'Rourke after the luncheon hour, and, though he and Tarmont became quite friendly, loneliness made his days miserable.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A ROLLING STONE The life of New York did not suit Hemming, although his work progressed at a round pace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw but little of O'Rourke after the luncheon hour, and, though he and Tarmont became quite friendly, loneliness made his days miserable.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He began to regret even the foolish, anxious days of the Pernamba revolution.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The dulness of each approaching day weighed upon him even before his eyes opened.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A ROLLING STONE The life of New York did not suit Hemming, although his work progressed at a round pace.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading He awoke in the mornings to no expectations of joy or adventure.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He saw but little of O'Rourke after the luncheon hour, and, though he and Tarmont became quite friendly, loneliness made his days miserable.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The dulness of each approaching day weighed upon him even before his eyes opened.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began to regret even the foolish, anxious days of the Pernamba revolution.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He saw but little of O'Rourke after the luncheon hour, and, though he and Tarmont became quite friendly, loneliness made his days miserable.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The dulness of each approaching day weighed upon him even before his eyes opened.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He saw but little of O'Rourke after the luncheon hour, and, though he and Tarmont became quite friendly, loneliness made his days miserable.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A ROLLING STONE The life of New York did not suit Hemming, although his work progressed at a round pace.
dulness
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From this reading The dulness of each approaching day weighed upon him even before his eyes opened.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The dulness of each approaching day weighed upon him even before his eyes opened.
divisible by two
From this reading The dulness of each approaching day weighed upon him even before his eyes opened.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading He awoke in the mornings to no expectations of joy or adventure.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The dulness of each approaching day weighed upon him even before his eyes opened.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading He began to regret even the foolish, anxious days of the Pernamba revolution.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading He saw but little of O'Rourke after the luncheon hour, and, though he and Tarmont became quite friendly, loneliness made his days miserable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He awoke in the mornings to no expectations of joy or adventure.
HemmingverbUS /ˈhemɪŋ/
inflected form of “hem” — fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
From this reading A ROLLING STONE The life of New York did not suit Hemming, although his work progressed at a round pace.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The dulness of each approaching day weighed upon him even before his eyes opened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A ROLLING STONE The life of New York did not suit Hemming, although his work progressed at a round pace.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He saw but little of O'Rourke after the luncheon hour, and, though he and Tarmont became quite friendly, loneliness made his days miserable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He awoke in the mornings to no expectations of joy or adventure.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading He awoke in the mornings to no expectations of joy or adventure.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A ROLLING STONE The life of New York did not suit Hemming, although his work progressed at a round pace.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He saw but little of O'Rourke after the luncheon hour, and, though he and Tarmont became quite friendly, loneliness made his days miserable.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading He saw but little of O'Rourke after the luncheon hour, and, though he and Tarmont became quite friendly, loneliness made his days miserable.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading He saw but little of O'Rourke after the luncheon hour, and, though he and Tarmont became quite friendly, loneliness made his days miserable.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He saw but little of O'Rourke after the luncheon hour, and, though he and Tarmont became quite friendly, loneliness made his days miserable.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading He saw but little of O'Rourke after the luncheon hour, and, though he and Tarmont became quite friendly, loneliness made his days miserable.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He awoke in the mornings to no expectations of joy or adventure.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A ROLLING STONE The life of New York did not suit Hemming, although his work progressed at a round pace.
not any; not one
From this reading He awoke in the mornings to no expectations of joy or adventure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A ROLLING STONE The life of New York did not suit Hemming, although his work progressed at a round pace.
O'Rourke
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From this reading He saw but little of O'Rourke after the luncheon hour, and, though he and Tarmont became quite friendly, loneliness made his days miserable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A ROLLING STONE The life of New York did not suit Hemming, although his work progressed at a round pace.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The dulness of each approaching day weighed upon him even before his eyes opened.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He awoke in the mornings to no expectations of joy or adventure.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading A ROLLING STONE The life of New York did not suit Hemming, although his work progressed at a round pace.
Pernamba
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From this reading He began to regret even the foolish, anxious days of the Pernamba revolution.
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading A ROLLING STONE The life of New York did not suit Hemming, although his work progressed at a round pace.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He saw but little of O'Rourke after the luncheon hour, and, though he and Tarmont became quite friendly, loneliness made his days miserable.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading He began to regret even the foolish, anxious days of the Pernamba revolution.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading He began to regret even the foolish, anxious days of the Pernamba revolution.
uttered with a trill
From this reading A ROLLING STONE The life of New York did not suit Hemming, although his work progressed at a round pace.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A ROLLING STONE The life of New York did not suit Hemming, although his work progressed at a round pace.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw but little of O'Rourke after the luncheon hour, and, though he and Tarmont became quite friendly, loneliness made his days miserable.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A ROLLING STONE The life of New York did not suit Hemming, although his work progressed at a round pace.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading A ROLLING STONE The life of New York did not suit Hemming, although his work progressed at a round pace.
Tarmont
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From this reading He saw but little of O'Rourke after the luncheon hour, and, though he and Tarmont became quite friendly, loneliness made his days miserable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A ROLLING STONE The life of New York did not suit Hemming, although his work progressed at a round pace.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He saw but little of O'Rourke after the luncheon hour, and, though he and Tarmont became quite friendly, loneliness made his days miserable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He awoke in the mornings to no expectations of joy or adventure.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The dulness of each approaching day weighed upon him even before his eyes opened.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading The dulness of each approaching day weighed upon him even before his eyes opened.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A ROLLING STONE The life of New York did not suit Hemming, although his work progressed at a round pace.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading A ROLLING STONE The life of New York did not suit Hemming, although his work progressed at a round pace.
