used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The train bearing Larry Kirkland back to Shasta View ranch for the long summer vacation carried a heavy-hearted, discouraged youth, for whom even the pleasure of home-coming was dimmed.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He, who had always been a leader and popular, found himself looked upon with suspicion, and rated as undesirable by many.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He had gone to Cascade College filled with high hopes and dreams of winning a place among the men of the institution.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His college year had been a series of disappointments and rebuffs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He, who had always been a leader and popular, found himself looked upon with suspicion, and rated as undesirable by many.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The train bearing Larry Kirkland back to Shasta View ranch for the long summer vacation carried a heavy-hearted, discouraged youth, for whom even the pleasure of home-coming was dimmed.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The train bearing Larry Kirkland back to Shasta View ranch for the long summer vacation carried a heavy-hearted, discouraged youth, for whom even the pleasure of home-coming was dimmed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His college year had been a series of disappointments and rebuffs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He, who had always been a leader and popular, found himself looked upon with suspicion, and rated as undesirable by many.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The train bearing Larry Kirkland back to Shasta View ranch for the long summer vacation carried a heavy-hearted, discouraged youth, for whom even the pleasure of home-coming was dimmed.
CascadeverbUS /kæˈskeɪd/
rush down in big quantities, like a cascade
From this reading He had gone to Cascade College filled with high hopes and dreams of winning a place among the men of the institution.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading His college year had been a series of disappointments and rebuffs.
dimmedadjectiveUS /dɪmd/
made dim or less bright
From this reading The train bearing Larry Kirkland back to Shasta View ranch for the long summer vacation carried a heavy-hearted, discouraged youth, for whom even the pleasure of home-coming was dimmed.
disappointmentsnounUS /dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “disappointment” — a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading His college year had been a series of disappointments and rebuffs.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading The train bearing Larry Kirkland back to Shasta View ranch for the long summer vacation carried a heavy-hearted, discouraged youth, for whom even the pleasure of home-coming was dimmed.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading He had gone to Cascade College filled with high hopes and dreams of winning a place among the men of the institution.
divisible by two
From this reading The train bearing Larry Kirkland back to Shasta View ranch for the long summer vacation carried a heavy-hearted, discouraged youth, for whom even the pleasure of home-coming was dimmed.
apart from; not including
From this reading The year had been one of rebukes, and loneliness, except for the friendship of a few.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The year had been one of rebukes, and loneliness, except for the friendship of a few.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He had gone to Cascade College filled with high hopes and dreams of winning a place among the men of the institution.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The train bearing Larry Kirkland back to Shasta View ranch for the long summer vacation carried a heavy-hearted, discouraged youth, for whom even the pleasure of home-coming was dimmed.
set up or found
From this reading He, who had always been a leader and popular, found himself looked upon with suspicion, and rated as undesirable by many.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading The year had been one of rebukes, and loneliness, except for the friendship of a few.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had gone to Cascade College filled with high hopes and dreams of winning a place among the men of the institution.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His college year had been a series of disappointments and rebuffs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had gone to Cascade College filled with high hopes and dreams of winning a place among the men of the institution.
heavy-hearted
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From this reading The train bearing Larry Kirkland back to Shasta View ranch for the long summer vacation carried a heavy-hearted, discouraged youth, for whom even the pleasure of home-coming was dimmed.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He had gone to Cascade College filled with high hopes and dreams of winning a place among the men of the institution.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He, who had always been a leader and popular, found himself looked upon with suspicion, and rated as undesirable by many.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His college year had been a series of disappointments and rebuffs.
home-coming
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From this reading The train bearing Larry Kirkland back to Shasta View ranch for the long summer vacation carried a heavy-hearted, discouraged youth, for whom even the pleasure of home-coming was dimmed.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He had gone to Cascade College filled with high hopes and dreams of winning a place among the men of the institution.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading He had gone to Cascade College filled with high hopes and dreams of winning a place among the men of the institution.
Kirkland
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From this reading The train bearing Larry Kirkland back to Shasta View ranch for the long summer vacation carried a heavy-hearted, discouraged youth, for whom even the pleasure of home-coming was dimmed.
Larry
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From this reading The train bearing Larry Kirkland back to Shasta View ranch for the long summer vacation carried a heavy-hearted, discouraged youth, for whom even the pleasure of home-coming was dimmed.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading He, who had always been a leader and popular, found himself looked upon with suspicion, and rated as undesirable by many.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading The year had been one of rebukes, and loneliness, except for the friendship of a few.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The train bearing Larry Kirkland back to Shasta View ranch for the long summer vacation carried a heavy-hearted, discouraged youth, for whom even the pleasure of home-coming was dimmed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He, who had always been a leader and popular, found himself looked upon with suspicion, and rated as undesirable by many.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He, who had always been a leader and popular, found himself looked upon with suspicion, and rated as undesirable by many.
the force of workers available
From this reading He had gone to Cascade College filled with high hopes and dreams of winning a place among the men of the institution.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The train bearing Larry Kirkland back to Shasta View ranch for the long summer vacation carried a heavy-hearted, discouraged youth, for whom even the pleasure of home-coming was dimmed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The year had been one of rebukes, and loneliness, except for the friendship of a few.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had gone to Cascade College filled with high hopes and dreams of winning a place among the men of the institution.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The train bearing Larry Kirkland back to Shasta View ranch for the long summer vacation carried a heavy-hearted, discouraged youth, for whom even the pleasure of home-coming was dimmed.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading He, who had always been a leader and popular, found himself looked upon with suspicion, and rated as undesirable by many.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading The train bearing Larry Kirkland back to Shasta View ranch for the long summer vacation carried a heavy-hearted, discouraged youth, for whom even the pleasure of home-coming was dimmed.
ratedverbUS /ˈreɪtɪd/
past form of “rate” — assign a rank or rating to
From this reading He, who had always been a leader and popular, found himself looked upon with suspicion, and rated as undesirable by many.
rebuffsnounUS /riˈbʌfs/
plural of “rebuff” — a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading His college year had been a series of disappointments and rebuffs.
rebukesnounUS /riˈbjuːks/
plural of “rebuke” — an act or expression of criticism and censure
From this reading The year had been one of rebukes, and loneliness, except for the friendship of a few.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading His college year had been a series of disappointments and rebuffs.
ShastanounUS /ˈʃæstə/
a member of the Indian people of northern California and southern Oregon
From this reading The train bearing Larry Kirkland back to Shasta View ranch for the long summer vacation carried a heavy-hearted, discouraged youth, for whom even the pleasure of home-coming was dimmed.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The train bearing Larry Kirkland back to Shasta View ranch for the long summer vacation carried a heavy-hearted, discouraged youth, for whom even the pleasure of home-coming was dimmed.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading He, who had always been a leader and popular, found himself looked upon with suspicion, and rated as undesirable by many.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The train bearing Larry Kirkland back to Shasta View ranch for the long summer vacation carried a heavy-hearted, discouraged youth, for whom even the pleasure of home-coming was dimmed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The train bearing Larry Kirkland back to Shasta View ranch for the long summer vacation carried a heavy-hearted, discouraged youth, for whom even the pleasure of home-coming was dimmed.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The train bearing Larry Kirkland back to Shasta View ranch for the long summer vacation carried a heavy-hearted, discouraged youth, for whom even the pleasure of home-coming was dimmed.
undesirableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
not wanted
From this reading He, who had always been a leader and popular, found himself looked upon with suspicion, and rated as undesirable by many.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He, who had always been a leader and popular, found himself looked upon with suspicion, and rated as undesirable by many.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The train bearing Larry Kirkland back to Shasta View ranch for the long summer vacation carried a heavy-hearted, discouraged youth, for whom even the pleasure of home-coming was dimmed.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The train bearing Larry Kirkland back to Shasta View ranch for the long summer vacation carried a heavy-hearted, discouraged youth, for whom even the pleasure of home-coming was dimmed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The train bearing Larry Kirkland back to Shasta View ranch for the long summer vacation carried a heavy-hearted, discouraged youth, for whom even the pleasure of home-coming was dimmed.
which person or people
From this reading He, who had always been a leader and popular, found himself looked upon with suspicion, and rated as undesirable by many.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The train bearing Larry Kirkland back to Shasta View ranch for the long summer vacation carried a heavy-hearted, discouraged youth, for whom even the pleasure of home-coming was dimmed.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading He had gone to Cascade College filled with high hopes and dreams of winning a place among the men of the institution.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had gone to Cascade College filled with high hopes and dreams of winning a place among the men of the institution.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading His college year had been a series of disappointments and rebuffs.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The train bearing Larry Kirkland back to Shasta View ranch for the long summer vacation carried a heavy-hearted, discouraged youth, for whom even the pleasure of home-coming was dimmed.
