used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The poor man had a miserable time, and the loneliness of his life at the Refuge did not tend to cheer him.
adoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading He really adored Emily Doon.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading What with his disappointment, the dampness of his house, his straitened circumstances, let alone the fact that he was in love, Professor Bocaros found life very hard.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He disliked the drudgery of the task, and hated the boys who did not always treat him respectfully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He disliked the drudgery of the task, and hated the boys who did not always treat him respectfully.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S COURTING Disappointed of the fortune, Bocaros had to keep on teaching at the suburban school.
Bocaros
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From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S COURTING Disappointed of the fortune, Bocaros had to keep on teaching at the suburban school.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He disliked the drudgery of the task, and hated the boys who did not always treat him respectfully.
give encouragement to
From this reading The poor man had a miserable time, and the loneliness of his life at the Refuge did not tend to cheer him.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading What with his disappointment, the dampness of his house, his straitened circumstances, let alone the fact that he was in love, Professor Bocaros found life very hard.
COURTINGnounUS /ˈkɔːrtɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S COURTING Disappointed of the fortune, Bocaros had to keep on teaching at the suburban school.
dampnessnounUS /ˈdæmpnɪs/
a slight wetness
From this reading What with his disappointment, the dampness of his house, his straitened circumstances, let alone the fact that he was in love, Professor Bocaros found life very hard.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He disliked the drudgery of the task, and hated the boys who did not always treat him respectfully.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S COURTING Disappointed of the fortune, Bocaros had to keep on teaching at the suburban school.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading What with his disappointment, the dampness of his house, his straitened circumstances, let alone the fact that he was in love, Professor Bocaros found life very hard.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading He disliked the drudgery of the task, and hated the boys who did not always treat him respectfully.
Doon
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From this reading He really adored Emily Doon.
drudgerynounUS /ˈdrʌdʒəri/
hard monotonous routine work
From this reading He disliked the drudgery of the task, and hated the boys who did not always treat him respectfully.
Emily
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From this reading He really adored Emily Doon.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading What with his disappointment, the dampness of his house, his straitened circumstances, let alone the fact that he was in love, Professor Bocaros found life very hard.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S COURTING Disappointed of the fortune, Bocaros had to keep on teaching at the suburban school.
set up or found
From this reading What with his disappointment, the dampness of his house, his straitened circumstances, let alone the fact that he was in love, Professor Bocaros found life very hard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S COURTING Disappointed of the fortune, Bocaros had to keep on teaching at the suburban school.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading What with his disappointment, the dampness of his house, his straitened circumstances, let alone the fact that he was in love, Professor Bocaros found life very hard.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading He disliked the drudgery of the task, and hated the boys who did not always treat him respectfully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He disliked the drudgery of the task, and hated the boys who did not always treat him respectfully.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He disliked the drudgery of the task, and hated the boys who did not always treat him respectfully.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The poor man had a miserable time, and the loneliness of his life at the Refuge did not tend to cheer him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading What with his disappointment, the dampness of his house, his straitened circumstances, let alone the fact that he was in love, Professor Bocaros found life very hard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What with his disappointment, the dampness of his house, his straitened circumstances, let alone the fact that he was in love, Professor Bocaros found life very hard.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S COURTING Disappointed of the fortune, Bocaros had to keep on teaching at the suburban school.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading What with his disappointment, the dampness of his house, his straitened circumstances, let alone the fact that he was in love, Professor Bocaros found life very hard.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The poor man had a miserable time, and the loneliness of his life at the Refuge did not tend to cheer him.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading The poor man had a miserable time, and the loneliness of his life at the Refuge did not tend to cheer him.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading What with his disappointment, the dampness of his house, his straitened circumstances, let alone the fact that he was in love, Professor Bocaros found life very hard.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The poor man had a miserable time, and the loneliness of his life at the Refuge did not tend to cheer him.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading The poor man had a miserable time, and the loneliness of his life at the Refuge did not tend to cheer him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He disliked the drudgery of the task, and hated the boys who did not always treat him respectfully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S COURTING Disappointed of the fortune, Bocaros had to keep on teaching at the suburban school.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S COURTING Disappointed of the fortune, Bocaros had to keep on teaching at the suburban school.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poor man had a miserable time, and the loneliness of his life at the Refuge did not tend to cheer him.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading What with his disappointment, the dampness of his house, his straitened circumstances, let alone the fact that he was in love, Professor Bocaros found life very hard.
PROFESSOR'SnounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S COURTING Disappointed of the fortune, Bocaros had to keep on teaching at the suburban school.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He really adored Emily Doon.
RefugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading The poor man had a miserable time, and the loneliness of his life at the Refuge did not tend to cheer him.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading He disliked the drudgery of the task, and hated the boys who did not always treat him respectfully.
an educational institution
From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S COURTING Disappointed of the fortune, Bocaros had to keep on teaching at the suburban school.
straitened
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From this reading What with his disappointment, the dampness of his house, his straitened circumstances, let alone the fact that he was in love, Professor Bocaros found life very hard.
suburbanadjectiveUS /səˈbɜːrbən/
relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S COURTING Disappointed of the fortune, Bocaros had to keep on teaching at the suburban school.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading He disliked the drudgery of the task, and hated the boys who did not always treat him respectfully.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S COURTING Disappointed of the fortune, Bocaros had to keep on teaching at the suburban school.
tendverbUS /tend/
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading The poor man had a miserable time, and the loneliness of his life at the Refuge did not tend to cheer him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What with his disappointment, the dampness of his house, his straitened circumstances, let alone the fact that he was in love, Professor Bocaros found life very hard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S COURTING Disappointed of the fortune, Bocaros had to keep on teaching at the suburban school.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The poor man had a miserable time, and the loneliness of his life at the Refuge did not tend to cheer him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S COURTING Disappointed of the fortune, Bocaros had to keep on teaching at the suburban school.
interact in a certain way
From this reading He disliked the drudgery of the task, and hated the boys who did not always treat him respectfully.
precisely as stated
From this reading What with his disappointment, the dampness of his house, his straitened circumstances, let alone the fact that he was in love, Professor Bocaros found life very hard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What with his disappointment, the dampness of his house, his straitened circumstances, let alone the fact that he was in love, Professor Bocaros found life very hard.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What with his disappointment, the dampness of his house, his straitened circumstances, let alone the fact that he was in love, Professor Bocaros found life very hard.
which person or people
From this reading He disliked the drudgery of the task, and hated the boys who did not always treat him respectfully.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What with his disappointment, the dampness of his house, his straitened circumstances, let alone the fact that he was in love, Professor Bocaros found life very hard.
