used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was sitting at a late hour in my room above the college Yard, correcting daily themes.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading I was sitting at a late hour in my room above the college Yard, correcting daily themes.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading But I am afraid I was one of those unfortunates who take up teaching as a stop-gap, a means of livelihood while awaiting "wider opportunities."
(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 Some men who go into teaching, and of course all men who become great teachers, do have a genuine love for their work.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But I am afraid I was one of those unfortunates who take up teaching as a stop-gap, a means of livelihood while awaiting "wider opportunities."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had sat at a late hour in my room above the college Yard, correcting daily themes, for it seemed an interminable number of years--was it six or seven?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some men who go into teaching, and of course all men who become great teachers, do have a genuine love for their work.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But I am afraid I was one of those unfortunates who take up teaching as a stop-gap, a means of livelihood while awaiting "wider opportunities."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was sitting at a late hour in my room above the college Yard, correcting daily themes.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading But I am afraid I was one of those unfortunates who take up teaching as a stop-gap, a means of livelihood while awaiting "wider opportunities."
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Some men who go into teaching, and of course all men who become great teachers, do have a genuine love for their work.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I am afraid I was one of those unfortunates who take up teaching as a stop-gap, a means of livelihood while awaiting "wider opportunities."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I had no great love for it, certainly.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading I was sitting at a late hour in my room above the college Yard, correcting daily themes.
correctingverbUS /kərˈektɪŋ/
-ing form of “correct” — make right or correct
From this reading I was sitting at a late hour in my room above the college Yard, correcting daily themes.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Some men who go into teaching, and of course all men who become great teachers, do have a genuine love for their work.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading I was sitting at a late hour in my room above the college Yard, correcting daily themes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Some men who go into teaching, and of course all men who become great teachers, do have a genuine love for their work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had sat at a late hour in my room above the college Yard, correcting daily themes, for it seemed an interminable number of years--was it six or seven?
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading Some men who go into teaching, and of course all men who become great teachers, do have a genuine love for their work.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Some men who go into teaching, and of course all men who become great teachers, do have a genuine love for their work.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I had no great love for it, certainly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had sat at a late hour in my room above the college Yard, correcting daily themes, for it seemed an interminable number of years--was it six or seven?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some men who go into teaching, and of course all men who become great teachers, do have a genuine love for their work.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I was sitting at a late hour in my room above the college Yard, correcting daily themes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was sitting at a late hour in my room above the college Yard, correcting daily themes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was sitting at a late hour in my room above the college Yard, correcting daily themes.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading I had sat at a late hour in my room above the college Yard, correcting daily themes, for it seemed an interminable number of years--was it six or seven?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Some men who go into teaching, and of course all men who become great teachers, do have a genuine love for their work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had sat at a late hour in my room above the college Yard, correcting daily themes, for it seemed an interminable number of years--was it six or seven?
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading I was sitting at a late hour in my room above the college Yard, correcting daily themes.
livelihoodnounUS /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/
the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading But I am afraid I was one of those unfortunates who take up teaching as a stop-gap, a means of livelihood while awaiting "wider opportunities."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I had no great love for it, certainly.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading But I am afraid I was one of those unfortunates who take up teaching as a stop-gap, a means of livelihood while awaiting "wider opportunities."
the force of workers available
From this reading Some men who go into teaching, and of course all men who become great teachers, do have a genuine love for their work.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was sitting at a late hour in my room above the college Yard, correcting daily themes.
not any; not one
From this reading I had no great love for it, certainly.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading I had sat at a late hour in my room above the college Yard, correcting daily themes, for it seemed an interminable number of years--was it six or seven?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had sat at a late hour in my room above the college Yard, correcting daily themes, for it seemed an interminable number of years--was it six or seven?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But I am afraid I was one of those unfortunates who take up teaching as a stop-gap, a means of livelihood while awaiting "wider opportunities."
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But I am afraid I was one of those unfortunates who take up teaching as a stop-gap, a means of livelihood while awaiting "wider opportunities."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I had sat at a late hour in my room above the college Yard, correcting daily themes, for it seemed an interminable number of years--was it six or seven?
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I was sitting at a late hour in my room above the college Yard, correcting daily themes.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I had sat at a late hour in my room above the college Yard, correcting daily themes, for it seemed an interminable number of years--was it six or seven?
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I had sat at a late hour in my room above the college Yard, correcting daily themes, for it seemed an interminable number of years--was it six or seven?
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading I had sat at a late hour in my room above the college Yard, correcting daily themes, for it seemed an interminable number of years--was it six or seven?
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading I was sitting at a late hour in my room above the college Yard, correcting daily themes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading I had sat at a late hour in my room above the college Yard, correcting daily themes, for it seemed an interminable number of years--was it six or seven?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some men who go into teaching, and of course all men who become great teachers, do have a genuine love for their work.
stop-gap
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From this reading But I am afraid I was one of those unfortunates who take up teaching as a stop-gap, a means of livelihood while awaiting "wider opportunities."
carry out
From this reading But I am afraid I was one of those unfortunates who take up teaching as a stop-gap, a means of livelihood while awaiting "wider opportunities."
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Some men who go into teaching, and of course all men who become great teachers, do have a genuine love for their work.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading Some men who go into teaching, and of course all men who become great teachers, do have a genuine love for their work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was sitting at a late hour in my room above the college Yard, correcting daily themes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some men who go into teaching, and of course all men who become great teachers, do have a genuine love for their work.
themesnounUS /θiːmz/
plural of “theme” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I was sitting at a late hour in my room above the college Yard, correcting daily themes.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But I am afraid I was one of those unfortunates who take up teaching as a stop-gap, a means of livelihood while awaiting "wider opportunities."
unfortunatesnounUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənəts/
plural of “unfortunate” — a person who suffers misfortune
From this reading But I am afraid I was one of those unfortunates who take up teaching as a stop-gap, a means of livelihood while awaiting "wider opportunities."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But I am afraid I was one of those unfortunates who take up teaching as a stop-gap, a means of livelihood while awaiting "wider opportunities."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was sitting at a late hour in my room above the college Yard, correcting daily themes.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But I am afraid I was one of those unfortunates who take up teaching as a stop-gap, a means of livelihood while awaiting "wider opportunities."
which person or people
From this reading Some men who go into teaching, and of course all men who become great teachers, do have a genuine love for their work.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading But I am afraid I was one of those unfortunates who take up teaching as a stop-gap, a means of livelihood while awaiting "wider opportunities."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Some men who go into teaching, and of course all men who become great teachers, do have a genuine love for their work.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading I was sitting at a late hour in my room above the college Yard, correcting daily themes.
a late time of life
From this reading I had sat at a late hour in my room above the college Yard, correcting daily themes, for it seemed an interminable number of years--was it six or seven?
