how long something has existed
From this reading He thought that it was indigestion, and he supposed that feeling as he felt was the normal state of men passing beyond middle age.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading When you were growing old you could not expect to keep much zest or personal interest in life or to enjoy things, so he had always been told; and dully, resignedly, he believed what "they" said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BLUE PETER Peter Rolls, Sr., and Peter junior were both unhappy in vastly different ways.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He thought that it was indigestion, and he supposed that feeling as he felt was the normal state of men passing beyond middle age.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When you were growing old you could not expect to keep much zest or personal interest in life or to enjoy things, so he had always been told; and dully, resignedly, he believed what "they" said.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading When you were growing old you could not expect to keep much zest or personal interest in life or to enjoy things, so he had always been told; and dully, resignedly, he believed what "they" said.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He thought that it was indigestion, and he supposed that feeling as he felt was the normal state of men passing beyond middle age.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading BLUE PETER Peter Rolls, Sr., and Peter junior were both unhappy in vastly different ways.
the two together, not just one
From this reading BLUE PETER Peter Rolls, Sr., and Peter junior were both unhappy in vastly different ways.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When you were growing old you could not expect to keep much zest or personal interest in life or to enjoy things, so he had always been told; and dully, resignedly, he believed what "they" said.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading One difference was that Peter junior knew he was unhappy and suspected why.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading BLUE PETER Peter Rolls, Sr., and Peter junior were both unhappy in vastly different ways.
dullyadverb
without liveliness
From this reading When you were growing old you could not expect to keep much zest or personal interest in life or to enjoy things, so he had always been told; and dully, resignedly, he believed what "they" said.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading When you were growing old you could not expect to keep much zest or personal interest in life or to enjoy things, so he had always been told; and dully, resignedly, he believed what "they" said.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading When you were growing old you could not expect to keep much zest or personal interest in life or to enjoy things, so he had always been told; and dully, resignedly, he believed what "they" said.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He thought that it was indigestion, and he supposed that feeling as he felt was the normal state of men passing beyond middle age.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He thought that it was indigestion, and he supposed that feeling as he felt was the normal state of men passing beyond middle age.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Peter senior had no idea that what he suffered from was unhappiness.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading When you were growing old you could not expect to keep much zest or personal interest in life or to enjoy things, so he had always been told; and dully, resignedly, he believed what "they" said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Peter senior had no idea that what he suffered from was unhappiness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One difference was that Peter junior knew he was unhappy and suspected why.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Peter senior had no idea that what he suffered from was unhappiness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BLUE PETER Peter Rolls, Sr., and Peter junior were both unhappy in vastly different ways.
indigestionnounUS /ˌɪndaɪˈdʒestʃən/
a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
From this reading He thought that it was indigestion, and he supposed that feeling as he felt was the normal state of men passing beyond middle age.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading When you were growing old you could not expect to keep much zest or personal interest in life or to enjoy things, so he had always been told; and dully, resignedly, he believed what "they" said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He thought that it was indigestion, and he supposed that feeling as he felt was the normal state of men passing beyond middle age.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading BLUE PETER Peter Rolls, Sr., and Peter junior were both unhappy in vastly different ways.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading When you were growing old you could not expect to keep much zest or personal interest in life or to enjoy things, so he had always been told; and dully, resignedly, he believed what "they" said.
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 One difference was that Peter junior knew he was unhappy and suspected why.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When you were growing old you could not expect to keep much zest or personal interest in life or to enjoy things, so he had always been told; and dully, resignedly, he believed what "they" said.
the force of workers available
From this reading He thought that it was indigestion, and he supposed that feeling as he felt was the normal state of men passing beyond middle age.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading He thought that it was indigestion, and he supposed that feeling as he felt was the normal state of men passing beyond middle age.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When you were growing old you could not expect to keep much zest or personal interest in life or to enjoy things, so he had always been told; and dully, resignedly, he believed what "they" said.
not any; not one
From this reading Peter senior had no idea that what he suffered from was unhappiness.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading He thought that it was indigestion, and he supposed that feeling as he felt was the normal state of men passing beyond middle age.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When you were growing old you could not expect to keep much zest or personal interest in life or to enjoy things, so he had always been told; and dully, resignedly, he believed what "they" said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He thought that it was indigestion, and he supposed that feeling as he felt was the normal state of men passing beyond middle age.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When you were growing old you could not expect to keep much zest or personal interest in life or to enjoy things, so he had always been told; and dully, resignedly, he believed what "they" said.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One difference was that Peter junior knew he was unhappy and suspected why.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When you were growing old you could not expect to keep much zest or personal interest in life or to enjoy things, so he had always been told; and dully, resignedly, he believed what "they" said.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He thought that it was indigestion, and he supposed that feeling as he felt was the normal state of men passing beyond middle age.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading When you were growing old you could not expect to keep much zest or personal interest in life or to enjoy things, so he had always been told; and dully, resignedly, he believed what "they" said.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading BLUE PETER Peter Rolls, Sr., and Peter junior were both unhappy in vastly different ways.
resignedlyadverb
with resignation and acceptance; in a resigned manner
From this reading When you were growing old you could not expect to keep much zest or personal interest in life or to enjoy things, so he had always been told; and dully, resignedly, he believed what "they" said.
RollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading BLUE PETER Peter Rolls, Sr., and Peter junior were both unhappy in vastly different ways.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When you were growing old you could not expect to keep much zest or personal interest in life or to enjoy things, so he had always been told; and dully, resignedly, he believed what "they" said.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading Peter senior had no idea that what he suffered from was unhappiness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When you were growing old you could not expect to keep much zest or personal interest in life or to enjoy things, so he had always been told; and dully, resignedly, he believed what "they" said.
SrnounUS /ˈsiːnjər/
a soft silver-white or yellowish metallic element of the alkali metal group; turns yellow in air; occurs in celestite and strontianite
From this reading BLUE PETER Peter Rolls, Sr., and Peter junior were both unhappy in vastly different ways.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He thought that it was indigestion, and he supposed that feeling as he felt was the normal state of men passing beyond middle age.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Peter senior had no idea that what he suffered from was unhappiness.
required or under orders
From this reading He thought that it was indigestion, and he supposed that feeling as he felt was the normal state of men passing beyond middle age.
believed likely
From this reading One difference was that Peter junior knew he was unhappy and suspected why.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One difference was that Peter junior knew he was unhappy and suspected why.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He thought that it was indigestion, and he supposed that feeling as he felt was the normal state of men passing beyond middle age.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When you were growing old you could not expect to keep much zest or personal interest in life or to enjoy things, so he had always been told; and dully, resignedly, he believed what "they" said.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading When you were growing old you could not expect to keep much zest or personal interest in life or to enjoy things, so he had always been told; and dully, resignedly, he believed what "they" said.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought that it was indigestion, and he supposed that feeling as he felt was the normal state of men passing beyond middle age.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When you were growing old you could not expect to keep much zest or personal interest in life or to enjoy things, so he had always been told; and dully, resignedly, he believed what "they" said.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When you were growing old you could not expect to keep much zest or personal interest in life or to enjoy things, so he had always been told; and dully, resignedly, he believed what "they" said.
unhappinessnounUS /ənˈhæpinɪs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading Peter senior had no idea that what he suffered from was unhappiness.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading BLUE PETER Peter Rolls, Sr., and Peter junior were both unhappy in vastly different ways.
vastlyadverbUS /ˈvæstli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading BLUE PETER Peter Rolls, Sr., and Peter junior were both unhappy in vastly different ways.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One difference was that Peter junior knew he was unhappy and suspected why.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading BLUE PETER Peter Rolls, Sr., and Peter junior were both unhappy in vastly different ways.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BLUE PETER Peter Rolls, Sr., and Peter junior were both unhappy in vastly different ways.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Peter senior had no idea that what he suffered from was unhappiness.
at the time that
From this reading When you were growing old you could not expect to keep much zest or personal interest in life or to enjoy things, so he had always been told; and dully, resignedly, he believed what "they" said.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading One difference was that Peter junior knew he was unhappy and suspected why.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When you were growing old you could not expect to keep much zest or personal interest in life or to enjoy things, so he had always been told; and dully, resignedly, he believed what "they" said.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading When you were growing old you could not expect to keep much zest or personal interest in life or to enjoy things, so he had always been told; and dully, resignedly, he believed what "they" said.
