used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He placed Blanche at a convent in the immediate neighborhood, going to see her daily, and gave himself up to the education of his son.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Roland removed to France, and fixed his abode in the environs of Paris.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Roland removed to France, and fixed his abode in the environs of Paris.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading The boy was apt to learn; but to unlearn was here the arduous task,--and for that task it would have needed either the passionless experience, the exquisite forbearance, of a practised teacher, or the love and confidence and yielding heart of a believing pupil.
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading The boy was apt to learn; but to unlearn was here the arduous task,--and for that task it would have needed either the passionless experience, the exquisite forbearance, of a practised teacher, or the love and confidence and yielding heart of a believing pupil.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He placed Blanche at a convent in the immediate neighborhood, going to see her daily, and gave himself up to the education of his son.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Roland felt that he was not the man to be the teacher, and that his son's heart remained obstinately closed to him.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading The boy was apt to learn; but to unlearn was here the arduous task,--and for that task it would have needed either the passionless experience, the exquisite forbearance, of a practised teacher, or the love and confidence and yielding heart of a believing pupil.
Blanche
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From this reading He placed Blanche at a convent in the immediate neighborhood, going to see her daily, and gave himself up to the education of his son.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy was apt to learn; but to unlearn was here the arduous task,--and for that task it would have needed either the passionless experience, the exquisite forbearance, of a practised teacher, or the love and confidence and yielding heart of a believing pupil.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The boy was apt to learn; but to unlearn was here the arduous task,--and for that task it would have needed either the passionless experience, the exquisite forbearance, of a practised teacher, or the love and confidence and yielding heart of a believing pupil.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Roland felt that he was not the man to be the teacher, and that his son's heart remained obstinately closed to him.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The boy was apt to learn; but to unlearn was here the arduous task,--and for that task it would have needed either the passionless experience, the exquisite forbearance, of a practised teacher, or the love and confidence and yielding heart of a believing pupil.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading He placed Blanche at a convent in the immediate neighborhood, going to see her daily, and gave himself up to the education of his son.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading He placed Blanche at a convent in the immediate neighborhood, going to see her daily, and gave himself up to the education of his son.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading He placed Blanche at a convent in the immediate neighborhood, going to see her daily, and gave himself up to the education of his son.
one or the other of two
From this reading The boy was apt to learn; but to unlearn was here the arduous task,--and for that task it would have needed either the passionless experience, the exquisite forbearance, of a practised teacher, or the love and confidence and yielding heart of a believing pupil.
environsnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənz/
the area in which something exists or lives
From this reading Roland removed to France, and fixed his abode in the environs of Paris.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The boy was apt to learn; but to unlearn was here the arduous task,--and for that task it would have needed either the passionless experience, the exquisite forbearance, of a practised teacher, or the love and confidence and yielding heart of a believing pupil.
intense or sharp
From this reading The boy was apt to learn; but to unlearn was here the arduous task,--and for that task it would have needed either the passionless experience, the exquisite forbearance, of a practised teacher, or the love and confidence and yielding heart of a believing pupil.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Roland felt that he was not the man to be the teacher, and that his son's heart remained obstinately closed to him.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Roland removed to France, and fixed his abode in the environs of Paris.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The boy was apt to learn; but to unlearn was here the arduous task,--and for that task it would have needed either the passionless experience, the exquisite forbearance, of a practised teacher, or the love and confidence and yielding heart of a believing pupil.
forbearancenounUS /fɔːrˈberəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading The boy was apt to learn; but to unlearn was here the arduous task,--and for that task it would have needed either the passionless experience, the exquisite forbearance, of a practised teacher, or the love and confidence and yielding heart of a believing pupil.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Roland removed to France, and fixed his abode in the environs of Paris.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He placed Blanche at a convent in the immediate neighborhood, going to see her daily, and gave himself up to the education of his son.
the act of departing
From this reading He placed Blanche at a convent in the immediate neighborhood, going to see her daily, and gave himself up to the education of his son.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The boy was apt to learn; but to unlearn was here the arduous task,--and for that task it would have needed either the passionless experience, the exquisite forbearance, of a practised teacher, or the love and confidence and yielding heart of a believing pupil.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He placed Blanche at a convent in the immediate neighborhood, going to see her daily, and gave himself up to the education of his son.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The boy was apt to learn; but to unlearn was here the arduous task,--and for that task it would have needed either the passionless experience, the exquisite forbearance, of a practised teacher, or the love and confidence and yielding heart of a believing pupil.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He placed Blanche at a convent in the immediate neighborhood, going to see her daily, and gave himself up to the education of his son.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The boy was apt to learn; but to unlearn was here the arduous task,--and for that task it would have needed either the passionless experience, the exquisite forbearance, of a practised teacher, or the love and confidence and yielding heart of a believing pupil.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Roland felt that he was not the man to be the teacher, and that his son's heart remained obstinately closed to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He placed Blanche at a convent in the immediate neighborhood, going to see her daily, and gave himself up to the education of his son.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Roland removed to France, and fixed his abode in the environs of Paris.
of the present time and place
From this reading He placed Blanche at a convent in the immediate neighborhood, going to see her daily, and gave himself up to the education of his son.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Roland removed to France, and fixed his abode in the environs of Paris.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The boy was apt to learn; but to unlearn was here the arduous task,--and for that task it would have needed either the passionless experience, the exquisite forbearance, of a practised teacher, or the love and confidence and yielding heart of a believing pupil.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The boy was apt to learn; but to unlearn was here the arduous task,--and for that task it would have needed either the passionless experience, the exquisite forbearance, of a practised teacher, or the love and confidence and yielding heart of a believing pupil.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The boy was apt to learn; but to unlearn was here the arduous task,--and for that task it would have needed either the passionless experience, the exquisite forbearance, of a practised teacher, or the love and confidence and yielding heart of a believing pupil.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Roland felt that he was not the man to be the teacher, and that his son's heart remained obstinately closed to him.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The boy was apt to learn; but to unlearn was here the arduous task,--and for that task it would have needed either the passionless experience, the exquisite forbearance, of a practised teacher, or the love and confidence and yielding heart of a believing pupil.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading He placed Blanche at a convent in the immediate neighborhood, going to see her daily, and gave himself up to the education of his son.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Roland felt that he was not the man to be the teacher, and that his son's heart remained obstinately closed to him.
obstinatelyadverb
in a stubborn unregenerate manner
From this reading Roland felt that he was not the man to be the teacher, and that his son's heart remained obstinately closed to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Roland removed to France, and fixed his abode in the environs of Paris.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The boy was apt to learn; but to unlearn was here the arduous task,--and for that task it would have needed either the passionless experience, the exquisite forbearance, of a practised teacher, or the love and confidence and yielding heart of a believing pupil.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Roland removed to France, and fixed his abode in the environs of Paris.
passionlessadjective
not passionate
From this reading The boy was apt to learn; but to unlearn was here the arduous task,--and for that task it would have needed either the passionless experience, the exquisite forbearance, of a practised teacher, or the love and confidence and yielding heart of a believing pupil.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He placed Blanche at a convent in the immediate neighborhood, going to see her daily, and gave himself up to the education of his son.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading The boy was apt to learn; but to unlearn was here the arduous task,--and for that task it would have needed either the passionless experience, the exquisite forbearance, of a practised teacher, or the love and confidence and yielding heart of a believing pupil.
Preceptornoun
teacher at a university or college (especially at Cambridge or Oxford)
From this reading The Preceptor.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The boy was apt to learn; but to unlearn was here the arduous task,--and for that task it would have needed either the passionless experience, the exquisite forbearance, of a practised teacher, or the love and confidence and yielding heart of a believing pupil.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Roland felt that he was not the man to be the teacher, and that his son's heart remained obstinately closed to him.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Roland removed to France, and fixed his abode in the environs of Paris.
Roland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Roland removed to France, and fixed his abode in the environs of Paris.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He placed Blanche at a convent in the immediate neighborhood, going to see her daily, and gave himself up to the education of his son.
a male human offspring
From this reading He placed Blanche at a convent in the immediate neighborhood, going to see her daily, and gave himself up to the education of his son.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Roland felt that he was not the man to be the teacher, and that his son's heart remained obstinately closed to him.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The boy was apt to learn; but to unlearn was here the arduous task,--and for that task it would have needed either the passionless experience, the exquisite forbearance, of a practised teacher, or the love and confidence and yielding heart of a believing pupil.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading The boy was apt to learn; but to unlearn was here the arduous task,--and for that task it would have needed either the passionless experience, the exquisite forbearance, of a practised teacher, or the love and confidence and yielding heart of a believing pupil.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boy was apt to learn; but to unlearn was here the arduous task,--and for that task it would have needed either the passionless experience, the exquisite forbearance, of a practised teacher, or the love and confidence and yielding heart of a believing pupil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Preceptor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Roland removed to France, and fixed his abode in the environs of Paris.
unlearnverb
try to forget; put out of one's memory or knowledge
From this reading The boy was apt to learn; but to unlearn was here the arduous task,--and for that task it would have needed either the passionless experience, the exquisite forbearance, of a practised teacher, or the love and confidence and yielding heart of a believing pupil.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He placed Blanche at a convent in the immediate neighborhood, going to see her daily, and gave himself up to the education of his son.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boy was apt to learn; but to unlearn was here the arduous task,--and for that task it would have needed either the passionless experience, the exquisite forbearance, of a practised teacher, or the love and confidence and yielding heart of a believing pupil.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The boy was apt to learn; but to unlearn was here the arduous task,--and for that task it would have needed either the passionless experience, the exquisite forbearance, of a practised teacher, or the love and confidence and yielding heart of a believing pupil.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading The boy was apt to learn; but to unlearn was here the arduous task,--and for that task it would have needed either the passionless experience, the exquisite forbearance, of a practised teacher, or the love and confidence and yielding heart of a believing pupil.
