A Clean, Well-Lighted Place — Vocabulary
Ernest Hemingway
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colleaguefellow worker -- especially in a respected profession such as teaching, medicine, or law My colleague suggested a different approach.more Show sample from book He sat down at the table with his colleague again.p.2.41 more fellow worker
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insomniaan inability to sleep She suffers from insomnia.more Show sample from book After all, he said to himself, it's probably only insomnia.p.4.9 Show general definition an inability to sleep; or a disease that constantly creates an inability to sleep
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omissionleaving something out that should have been included She did not say something that wasn't true. Her lie was a lie of omission.more Show sample from book "Finished," he said, speaking with that omission of syntax stupid people employ when talking to drunken people or foreigners.p.3.1 leaving out (something that should have been included) Show context notes In this context, syntax refers to other words that would make a well-formed sentence. Show general definition something left out that should have been included or: a mistake resulting from neglect
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althougheven though -- used to connect contrasting ideas Although she knows a lot about the business, she still has a lot to learn from her mother.more Show sample from book It is not only a question of youth and confidence although those things are very beautiful.p.3.81 more even though Show general definition even though -- used to introduce an idea that contrasts with or makes the main statement surprising Show editor's word notes At the start of a sentence, although can play a role similar to words like however, yet, still, even so, on the other hand, or nonetheless—all of which signal contrast. In the middle of a sentence, although can sometimes be used where but or though might also work, but though or but often sound more natural. For example, "She's a great teacher, though not the most popular" is usually smoother than "She's a great teacher, although not the most popular."
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despaira feeling of hopelessness Don't give in to despair.more Show sample from book He was in despair.p.1.4 hopelessness Show general definition for despair (as in: she felt despair) hopelessness; or distress (such as extreme worry or sadness from feeling powerless to change a bad situation)