used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Disillusionment followed disillusionment, each one painful and dispiriting in itself, but they came at long enough intervals for him to find a great deal of pleasure in between.
Alling's
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From this reading Also, for the first time since he had been transferred from Alling's section in Latin, he was taking genuine interest in a course.
in addition
From this reading Also, for the first time since he had been transferred from Alling's section in Latin, he was taking genuine interest in a course.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was much too young and too healthy not to find life an enjoyable experience most of the time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was much too young and too healthy not to find life an enjoyable experience most of the time.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Hugh's depression was not continuous by any means.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Disillusionment followed disillusionment, each one painful and dispiriting in itself, but they came at long enough intervals for him to find a great deal of pleasure in between.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Also, for the first time since he had been transferred from Alling's section in Latin, he was taking genuine interest in a course.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Disillusionment followed disillusionment, each one painful and dispiriting in itself, but they came at long enough intervals for him to find a great deal of pleasure in between.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Disillusionment followed disillusionment, each one painful and dispiriting in itself, but they came at long enough intervals for him to find a great deal of pleasure in between.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hugh's depression was not continuous by any means.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Disillusionment followed disillusionment, each one painful and dispiriting in itself, but they came at long enough intervals for him to find a great deal of pleasure in between.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading Having decided to major in English, he found that he was required to take a composition course the second half of his sophomore year.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading Hugh's depression was not continuous by any means.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Also, for the first time since he had been transferred from Alling's section in Latin, he was taking genuine interest in a course.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Disillusionment followed disillusionment, each one painful and dispiriting in itself, but they came at long enough intervals for him to find a great deal of pleasure in between.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Having decided to major in English, he found that he was required to take a composition course the second half of his sophomore year.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading Hugh's depression was not continuous by any means.
DisillusionmentnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənmənt/
freeing from false belief or illusions
From this reading Disillusionment followed disillusionment, each one painful and dispiriting in itself, but they came at long enough intervals for him to find a great deal of pleasure in between.
dispiritingadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɪrɪtɪŋ/
destructive of morale and self-reliance
From this reading Disillusionment followed disillusionment, each one painful and dispiriting in itself, but they came at long enough intervals for him to find a great deal of pleasure in between.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Disillusionment followed disillusionment, each one painful and dispiriting in itself, but they came at long enough intervals for him to find a great deal of pleasure in between.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Having decided to major in English, he found that he was required to take a composition course the second half of his sophomore year.
enjoyableadjectiveUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading He was much too young and too healthy not to find life an enjoyable experience most of the time.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Disillusionment followed disillusionment, each one painful and dispiriting in itself, but they came at long enough intervals for him to find a great deal of pleasure in between.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading He was much too young and too healthy not to find life an enjoyable experience most of the time.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He was much too young and too healthy not to find life an enjoyable experience most of the time.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Also, for the first time since he had been transferred from Alling's section in Latin, he was taking genuine interest in a course.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Disillusionment followed disillusionment, each one painful and dispiriting in itself, but they came at long enough intervals for him to find a great deal of pleasure in between.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Disillusionment followed disillusionment, each one painful and dispiriting in itself, but they came at long enough intervals for him to find a great deal of pleasure in between.
set up or found
From this reading Having decided to major in English, he found that he was required to take a composition course the second half of his sophomore year.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Also, for the first time since he had been transferred from Alling's section in Latin, he was taking genuine interest in a course.
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading Also, for the first time since he had been transferred from Alling's section in Latin, he was taking genuine interest in a course.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Disillusionment followed disillusionment, each one painful and dispiriting in itself, but they came at long enough intervals for him to find a great deal of pleasure in between.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Also, for the first time since he had been transferred from Alling's section in Latin, he was taking genuine interest in a course.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Having decided to major in English, he found that he was required to take a composition course the second half of his sophomore year.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having decided to major in English, he found that he was required to take a composition course the second half of his sophomore year.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was much too young and too healthy not to find life an enjoyable experience most of the time.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading He was much too young and too healthy not to find life an enjoyable experience most of the time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Disillusionment followed disillusionment, each one painful and dispiriting in itself, but they came at long enough intervals for him to find a great deal of pleasure in between.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having decided to major in English, he found that he was required to take a composition course the second half of his sophomore year.
Hugh's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hugh's depression was not continuous by any means.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Disillusionment followed disillusionment, each one painful and dispiriting in itself, but they came at long enough intervals for him to find a great deal of pleasure in between.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Also, for the first time since he had been transferred from Alling's section in Latin, he was taking genuine interest in a course.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Disillusionment followed disillusionment, each one painful and dispiriting in itself, but they came at long enough intervals for him to find a great deal of pleasure in between.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Disillusionment followed disillusionment, each one painful and dispiriting in itself, but they came at long enough intervals for him to find a great deal of pleasure in between.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading Also, for the first time since he had been transferred from Alling's section in Latin, he was taking genuine interest in a course.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was much too young and too healthy not to find life an enjoyable experience most of the time.
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 Disillusionment followed disillusionment, each one painful and dispiriting in itself, but they came at long enough intervals for him to find a great deal of pleasure in between.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Having decided to major in English, he found that he was required to take a composition course the second half of his sophomore year.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Hugh's depression was not continuous by any means.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was much too young and too healthy not to find life an enjoyable experience most of the time.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was much too young and too healthy not to find life an enjoyable experience most of the time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hugh's depression was not continuous by any means.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was much too young and too healthy not to find life an enjoyable experience most of the time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Disillusionment followed disillusionment, each one painful and dispiriting in itself, but they came at long enough intervals for him to find a great deal of pleasure in between.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Disillusionment followed disillusionment, each one painful and dispiriting in itself, but they came at long enough intervals for him to find a great deal of pleasure in between.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Disillusionment followed disillusionment, each one painful and dispiriting in itself, but they came at long enough intervals for him to find a great deal of pleasure in between.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Having decided to major in English, he found that he was required to take a composition course the second half of his sophomore year.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Having decided to major in English, he found that he was required to take a composition course the second half of his sophomore year.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Also, for the first time since he had been transferred from Alling's section in Latin, he was taking genuine interest in a course.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Also, for the first time since he had been transferred from Alling's section in Latin, he was taking genuine interest in a course.
sophomorenounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːr/
a second-year undergraduate
From this reading Having decided to major in English, he found that he was required to take a composition course the second half of his sophomore year.
carry out
From this reading Having decided to major in English, he found that he was required to take a composition course the second half of his sophomore year.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Also, for the first time since he had been transferred from Alling's section in Latin, he was taking genuine interest in a course.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having decided to major in English, he found that he was required to take a composition course the second half of his sophomore year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was much too young and too healthy not to find life an enjoyable experience most of the time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Disillusionment followed disillusionment, each one painful and dispiriting in itself, but they came at long enough intervals for him to find a great deal of pleasure in between.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was much too young and too healthy not to find life an enjoyable experience most of the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was much too young and too healthy not to find life an enjoyable experience most of the time.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was much too young and too healthy not to find life an enjoyable experience most of the time.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading Also, for the first time since he had been transferred from Alling's section in Latin, he was taking genuine interest in a course.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hugh's depression was not continuous by any means.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Having decided to major in English, he found that he was required to take a composition course the second half of his sophomore year.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was much too young and too healthy not to find life an enjoyable experience most of the time.
