used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had made the worst possible preparation for his new duties by lying awake half the night, brooding over his difficulties and working himself into a state of nervous misery very unlike what one would expect of the captain of a great public school.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading What worried him was not so much that he felt himself unpopular, or that he knew all Willoughby was in arms against him.
(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 What worried him was not so much that he felt himself unpopular, or that he knew all Willoughby was in arms against him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had made the worst possible preparation for his new duties by lying awake half the night, brooding over his difficulties and working himself into a state of nervous misery very unlike what one would expect of the captain of a great public school.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading What worried him was not so much that he felt himself unpopular, or that he knew all Willoughby was in arms against him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That wasn't cheerful, certainly, or precisely solacing to a fellow's self-esteem; but it was not nearly so disheartening as the feeling that he himself was unequal to cope with the difficulties he would have to face.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading He had made the worst possible preparation for his new duties by lying awake half the night, brooding over his difficulties and working himself into a state of nervous misery very unlike what one would expect of the captain of a great public school.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The morning that witnessed the collapse of the famous Monitors' Petition had not been idly spent by the new captain.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading He had made the worst possible preparation for his new duties by lying awake half the night, brooding over his difficulties and working himself into a state of nervous misery very unlike what one would expect of the captain of a great public school.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That wasn't cheerful, certainly, or precisely solacing to a fellow's self-esteem; but it was not nearly so disheartening as the feeling that he himself was unequal to cope with the difficulties he would have to face.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The morning that witnessed the collapse of the famous Monitors' Petition had not been idly spent by the new captain.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE NEW CAPTAIN ENTERS ON HIS DUTIES.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading That wasn't cheerful, certainly, or precisely solacing to a fellow's self-esteem; but it was not nearly so disheartening as the feeling that he himself was unequal to cope with the difficulties he would have to face.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading That wasn't cheerful, certainly, or precisely solacing to a fellow's self-esteem; but it was not nearly so disheartening as the feeling that he himself was unequal to cope with the difficulties he would have to face.
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading The morning that witnessed the collapse of the famous Monitors' Petition had not been idly spent by the new captain.
copeverbUS /koʊp/
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading That wasn't cheerful, certainly, or precisely solacing to a fellow's self-esteem; but it was not nearly so disheartening as the feeling that he himself was unequal to cope with the difficulties he would have to face.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He had made the worst possible preparation for his new duties by lying awake half the night, brooding over his difficulties and working himself into a state of nervous misery very unlike what one would expect of the captain of a great public school.
dishearteningadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənɪŋ/
destructive of morale and self-reliance
From this reading That wasn't cheerful, certainly, or precisely solacing to a fellow's self-esteem; but it was not nearly so disheartening as the feeling that he himself was unequal to cope with the difficulties he would have to face.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading THE NEW CAPTAIN ENTERS ON HIS DUTIES.
ENTERSverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE NEW CAPTAIN ENTERS ON HIS DUTIES.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading He had made the worst possible preparation for his new duties by lying awake half the night, brooding over his difficulties and working himself into a state of nervous misery very unlike what one would expect of the captain of a great public school.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading That wasn't cheerful, certainly, or precisely solacing to a fellow's self-esteem; but it was not nearly so disheartening as the feeling that he himself was unequal to cope with the difficulties he would have to face.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The morning that witnessed the collapse of the famous Monitors' Petition had not been idly spent by the new captain.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading That wasn't cheerful, certainly, or precisely solacing to a fellow's self-esteem; but it was not nearly so disheartening as the feeling that he himself was unequal to cope with the difficulties he would have to face.
fellow'snounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading That wasn't cheerful, certainly, or precisely solacing to a fellow's self-esteem; but it was not nearly so disheartening as the feeling that he himself was unequal to cope with the difficulties he would have to face.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading What worried him was not so much that he felt himself unpopular, or that he knew all Willoughby was in arms against him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had made the worst possible preparation for his new duties by lying awake half the night, brooding over his difficulties and working himself into a state of nervous misery very unlike what one would expect of the captain of a great public school.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had made the worst possible preparation for his new duties by lying awake half the night, brooding over his difficulties and working himself into a state of nervous misery very unlike what one would expect of the captain of a great public school.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The morning that witnessed the collapse of the famous Monitors' Petition had not been idly spent by the new captain.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He had made the worst possible preparation for his new duties by lying awake half the night, brooding over his difficulties and working himself into a state of nervous misery very unlike what one would expect of the captain of a great public school.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That wasn't cheerful, certainly, or precisely solacing to a fellow's self-esteem; but it was not nearly so disheartening as the feeling that he himself was unequal to cope with the difficulties he would have to face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had made the worst possible preparation for his new duties by lying awake half the night, brooding over his difficulties and working himself into a state of nervous misery very unlike what one would expect of the captain of a great public school.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What worried him was not so much that he felt himself unpopular, or that he knew all Willoughby was in arms against him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had made the worst possible preparation for his new duties by lying awake half the night, brooding over his difficulties and working himself into a state of nervous misery very unlike what one would expect of the captain of a great public school.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NEW CAPTAIN ENTERS ON HIS DUTIES.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading The morning that witnessed the collapse of the famous Monitors' Petition had not been idly spent by the new captain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What worried him was not so much that he felt himself unpopular, or that he knew all Willoughby was in arms against him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had made the worst possible preparation for his new duties by lying awake half the night, brooding over his difficulties and working himself into a state of nervous misery very unlike what one would expect of the captain of a great public school.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That wasn't cheerful, certainly, or precisely solacing to a fellow's self-esteem; but it was not nearly so disheartening as the feeling that he himself was unequal to cope with the difficulties he would have to face.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading What worried him was not so much that he felt himself unpopular, or that he knew all Willoughby was in arms against him.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He had made the worst possible preparation for his new duties by lying awake half the night, brooding over his difficulties and working himself into a state of nervous misery very unlike what one would expect of the captain of a great public school.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had made the worst possible preparation for his new duties by lying awake half the night, brooding over his difficulties and working himself into a state of nervous misery very unlike what one would expect of the captain of a great public school.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading He had made the worst possible preparation for his new duties by lying awake half the night, brooding over his difficulties and working himself into a state of nervous misery very unlike what one would expect of the captain of a great public school.
MonitorsnounUS /ˈmɑːnətərz/
plural of “monitor” — someone who supervises (an examination)
From this reading The morning that witnessed the collapse of the famous Monitors' Petition had not been idly spent by the new captain.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning that witnessed the collapse of the famous Monitors' Petition had not been idly spent by the new captain.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading What worried him was not so much that he felt himself unpopular, or that he knew all Willoughby was in arms against him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading That wasn't cheerful, certainly, or precisely solacing to a fellow's self-esteem; but it was not nearly so disheartening as the feeling that he himself was unequal to cope with the difficulties he would have to face.
easily agitated
From this reading He had made the worst possible preparation for his new duties by lying awake half the night, brooding over his difficulties and working himself into a state of nervous misery very unlike what one would expect of the captain of a great public school.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW CAPTAIN ENTERS ON HIS DUTIES.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had made the worst possible preparation for his new duties by lying awake half the night, brooding over his difficulties and working himself into a state of nervous misery very unlike what one would expect of the captain of a great public school.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The morning that witnessed the collapse of the famous Monitors' Petition had not been idly spent by the new captain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning that witnessed the collapse of the famous Monitors' Petition had not been idly spent by the new captain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE NEW CAPTAIN ENTERS ON HIS DUTIES.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had made the worst possible preparation for his new duties by lying awake half the night, brooding over his difficulties and working himself into a state of nervous misery very unlike what one would expect of the captain of a great public school.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What worried him was not so much that he felt himself unpopular, or that he knew all Willoughby was in arms against him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had made the worst possible preparation for his new duties by lying awake half the night, brooding over his difficulties and working himself into a state of nervous misery very unlike what one would expect of the captain of a great public school.
PetitionnounUS /pəˈtɪʃən/
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading The morning that witnessed the collapse of the famous Monitors' Petition had not been idly spent by the new captain.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He had made the worst possible preparation for his new duties by lying awake half the night, brooding over his difficulties and working himself into a state of nervous misery very unlike what one would expect of the captain of a great public school.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading That wasn't cheerful, certainly, or precisely solacing to a fellow's self-esteem; but it was not nearly so disheartening as the feeling that he himself was unequal to cope with the difficulties he would have to face.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading He had made the worst possible preparation for his new duties by lying awake half the night, brooding over his difficulties and working himself into a state of nervous misery very unlike what one would expect of the captain of a great public school.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading He had made the worst possible preparation for his new duties by lying awake half the night, brooding over his difficulties and working himself into a state of nervous misery very unlike what one would expect of the captain of a great public school.
an educational institution
From this reading He had made the worst possible preparation for his new duties by lying awake half the night, brooding over his difficulties and working himself into a state of nervous misery very unlike what one would expect of the captain of a great public school.
self-esteemnoun
a feeling of pride in yourself
From this reading That wasn't cheerful, certainly, or precisely solacing to a fellow's self-esteem; but it was not nearly so disheartening as the feeling that he himself was unequal to cope with the difficulties he would have to face.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What worried him was not so much that he felt himself unpopular, or that he knew all Willoughby was in arms against him.
solacing
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From this reading That wasn't cheerful, certainly, or precisely solacing to a fellow's self-esteem; but it was not nearly so disheartening as the feeling that he himself was unequal to cope with the difficulties he would have to face.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The morning that witnessed the collapse of the famous Monitors' Petition had not been idly spent by the new captain.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He had made the worst possible preparation for his new duties by lying awake half the night, brooding over his difficulties and working himself into a state of nervous misery very unlike what one would expect of the captain of a great public school.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The morning that witnessed the collapse of the famous Monitors' Petition had not been idly spent by the new captain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW CAPTAIN ENTERS ON HIS DUTIES.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That wasn't cheerful, certainly, or precisely solacing to a fellow's self-esteem; but it was not nearly so disheartening as the feeling that he himself was unequal to cope with the difficulties he would have to face.
unequaladjectiveUS /əˈniːkwəl/
poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure
From this reading That wasn't cheerful, certainly, or precisely solacing to a fellow's self-esteem; but it was not nearly so disheartening as the feeling that he himself was unequal to cope with the difficulties he would have to face.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading He had made the worst possible preparation for his new duties by lying awake half the night, brooding over his difficulties and working himself into a state of nervous misery very unlike what one would expect of the captain of a great public school.
unpopularadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with disfavor or lacking general approval
From this reading What worried him was not so much that he felt himself unpopular, or that he knew all Willoughby was in arms against him.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had made the worst possible preparation for his new duties by lying awake half the night, brooding over his difficulties and working himself into a state of nervous misery very unlike what one would expect of the captain of a great public school.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What worried him was not so much that he felt himself unpopular, or that he knew all Willoughby was in arms against him.
wasn't
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From this reading That wasn't cheerful, certainly, or precisely solacing to a fellow's self-esteem; but it was not nearly so disheartening as the feeling that he himself was unequal to cope with the difficulties he would have to face.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had made the worst possible preparation for his new duties by lying awake half the night, brooding over his difficulties and working himself into a state of nervous misery very unlike what one would expect of the captain of a great public school.
Willoughby
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From this reading What worried him was not so much that he felt himself unpopular, or that he knew all Willoughby was in arms against him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That wasn't cheerful, certainly, or precisely solacing to a fellow's self-esteem; but it was not nearly so disheartening as the feeling that he himself was unequal to cope with the difficulties he would have to face.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading The morning that witnessed the collapse of the famous Monitors' Petition had not been idly spent by the new captain.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading He had made the worst possible preparation for his new duties by lying awake half the night, brooding over his difficulties and working himself into a state of nervous misery very unlike what one would expect of the captain of a great public school.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading What worried him was not so much that he felt himself unpopular, or that he knew all Willoughby was in arms against him.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading He had made the worst possible preparation for his new duties by lying awake half the night, brooding over his difficulties and working himself into a state of nervous misery very unlike what one would expect of the captain of a great public school.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had made the worst possible preparation for his new duties by lying awake half the night, brooding over his difficulties and working himself into a state of nervous misery very unlike what one would expect of the captain of a great public school.
