affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading I resumed my usual round of duties, domestic and parochial; but nothing either in my own estate or in the surrounding neighbourhood afforded me the slightest interest.
(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 And for all this, I had to thank Frank Wildacre.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading This thought was always more or less with me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NEW DEAN The days grew into weeks, and the weeks into months, but nothing occurred to lessen my misery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I look back upon that hideous time, I can recall nothing but one long dreary stretch of unalloyed wretchedness.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As I look back upon that hideous time, I can recall nothing but one long dreary stretch of unalloyed wretchedness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE NEW DEAN The days grew into weeks, and the weeks into months, but nothing occurred to lessen my misery.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading As I look back upon that hideous time, I can recall nothing but one long dreary stretch of unalloyed wretchedness.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE NEW DEAN The days grew into weeks, and the weeks into months, but nothing occurred to lessen my misery.
DEANnounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading THE NEW DEAN The days grew into weeks, and the weeks into months, but nothing occurred to lessen my misery.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading I resumed my usual round of duties, domestic and parochial; but nothing either in my own estate or in the surrounding neighbourhood afforded me the slightest interest.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading As I look back upon that hideous time, I can recall nothing but one long dreary stretch of unalloyed wretchedness.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I resumed my usual round of duties, domestic and parochial; but nothing either in my own estate or in the surrounding neighbourhood afforded me the slightest interest.
one or the other of two
From this reading I resumed my usual round of duties, domestic and parochial; but nothing either in my own estate or in the surrounding neighbourhood afforded me the slightest interest.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading I resumed my usual round of duties, domestic and parochial; but nothing either in my own estate or in the surrounding neighbourhood afforded me the slightest interest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And for all this, I had to thank Frank Wildacre.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading And for all this, I had to thank Frank Wildacre.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading THE NEW DEAN The days grew into weeks, and the weeks into months, but nothing occurred to lessen my misery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And for all this, I had to thank Frank Wildacre.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading As I look back upon that hideous time, I can recall nothing but one long dreary stretch of unalloyed wretchedness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I look back upon that hideous time, I can recall nothing but one long dreary stretch of unalloyed wretchedness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I resumed my usual round of duties, domestic and parochial; but nothing either in my own estate or in the surrounding neighbourhood afforded me the slightest interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I resumed my usual round of duties, domestic and parochial; but nothing either in my own estate or in the surrounding neighbourhood afforded me the slightest interest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE NEW DEAN The days grew into weeks, and the weeks into months, but nothing occurred to lessen my misery.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading This thought was always more or less with me.
lessenverbUS /ˈlesən/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading THE NEW DEAN The days grew into weeks, and the weeks into months, but nothing occurred to lessen my misery.
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 As I look back upon that hideous time, I can recall nothing but one long dreary stretch of unalloyed wretchedness.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As I look back upon that hideous time, I can recall nothing but one long dreary stretch of unalloyed wretchedness.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I resumed my usual round of duties, domestic and parochial; but nothing either in my own estate or in the surrounding neighbourhood afforded me the slightest interest.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading THE NEW DEAN The days grew into weeks, and the weeks into months, but nothing occurred to lessen my misery.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE NEW DEAN The days grew into weeks, and the weeks into months, but nothing occurred to lessen my misery.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This thought was always more or less with me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE NEW DEAN The days grew into weeks, and the weeks into months, but nothing occurred to lessen my misery.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading I resumed my usual round of duties, domestic and parochial; but nothing either in my own estate or in the surrounding neighbourhood afforded me the slightest interest.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW DEAN The days grew into weeks, and the weeks into months, but nothing occurred to lessen my misery.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE NEW DEAN The days grew into weeks, and the weeks into months, but nothing occurred to lessen my misery.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading THE NEW DEAN The days grew into weeks, and the weeks into months, but nothing occurred to lessen my misery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As I look back upon that hideous time, I can recall nothing but one long dreary stretch of unalloyed wretchedness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As I look back upon that hideous time, I can recall nothing but one long dreary stretch of unalloyed wretchedness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I resumed my usual round of duties, domestic and parochial; but nothing either in my own estate or in the surrounding neighbourhood afforded me the slightest interest.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I resumed my usual round of duties, domestic and parochial; but nothing either in my own estate or in the surrounding neighbourhood afforded me the slightest interest.
parochialadjectiveUS /pərˈoʊkiəl/
relating to or supported by or located in a parish
From this reading I resumed my usual round of duties, domestic and parochial; but nothing either in my own estate or in the surrounding neighbourhood afforded me the slightest interest.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading As I look back upon that hideous time, I can recall nothing but one long dreary stretch of unalloyed wretchedness.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading I resumed my usual round of duties, domestic and parochial; but nothing either in my own estate or in the surrounding neighbourhood afforded me the slightest interest.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I resumed my usual round of duties, domestic and parochial; but nothing either in my own estate or in the surrounding neighbourhood afforded me the slightest interest.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading I resumed my usual round of duties, domestic and parochial; but nothing either in my own estate or in the surrounding neighbourhood afforded me the slightest interest.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading As I look back upon that hideous time, I can recall nothing but one long dreary stretch of unalloyed wretchedness.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading I resumed my usual round of duties, domestic and parochial; but nothing either in my own estate or in the surrounding neighbourhood afforded me the slightest interest.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading And for all this, I had to thank Frank Wildacre.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As I look back upon that hideous time, I can recall nothing but one long dreary stretch of unalloyed wretchedness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW DEAN The days grew into weeks, and the weeks into months, but nothing occurred to lessen my misery.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And for all this, I had to thank Frank Wildacre.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This thought was always more or less with me.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As I look back upon that hideous time, I can recall nothing but one long dreary stretch of unalloyed wretchedness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NEW DEAN The days grew into weeks, and the weeks into months, but nothing occurred to lessen my misery.
unalloyedadjectiveUS /əˈnælɔɪd/
free from admixture
From this reading As I look back upon that hideous time, I can recall nothing but one long dreary stretch of unalloyed wretchedness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As I look back upon that hideous time, I can recall nothing but one long dreary stretch of unalloyed wretchedness.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading I resumed my usual round of duties, domestic and parochial; but nothing either in my own estate or in the surrounding neighbourhood afforded me the slightest interest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This thought was always more or less with me.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE NEW DEAN The days grew into weeks, and the weeks into months, but nothing occurred to lessen my misery.
Wildacre
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From this reading And for all this, I had to thank Frank Wildacre.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This thought was always more or less with me.
wretchednessnoun
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading As I look back upon that hideous time, I can recall nothing but one long dreary stretch of unalloyed wretchedness.
