The boy loves to see first-graders pitch fits. It's fun. And now he is cheated of his fun, cheated by this smiling, agreeable little insect in front of him.
Hi,
Does "cheated" in the above mean "avoided" and "averted?" If not, how should I understand it? Thanks.
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