used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment, however, Reuben almost wished that he, too, had gone with the man, much as he disliked him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For a moment, however, Reuben almost wished that he, too, had gone with the man, much as he disliked him.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was not until he was left alone that the full sense of his difficulties came upon Reuben Benton.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He might have gone with him, although the man had not been cordial in his suggestion, but the chief barrier was that Reuben had taken an intense dislike to the boastful man.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He watched his recent companion as leading his little train he slowly passed to the north and soon was hidden from sight among the foothills.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He might have gone with him, although the man had not been cordial in his suggestion, but the chief barrier was that Reuben had taken an intense dislike to the boastful man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He watched his recent companion as leading his little train he slowly passed to the north and soon was hidden from sight among the foothills.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He watched his recent companion as leading his little train he slowly passed to the north and soon was hidden from sight among the foothills.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading He might have gone with him, although the man had not been cordial in his suggestion, but the chief barrier was that Reuben had taken an intense dislike to the boastful man.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He might have gone with him, although the man had not been cordial in his suggestion, but the chief barrier was that Reuben had taken an intense dislike to the boastful man.
BentonnounUS /ˈbentən/
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading It was not until he was left alone that the full sense of his difficulties came upon Reuben Benton.
boastfuladjectiveUS /ˈboʊstfəl/
exhibiting self-importance
From this reading He might have gone with him, although the man had not been cordial in his suggestion, but the chief barrier was that Reuben had taken an intense dislike to the boastful man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He might have gone with him, although the man had not been cordial in his suggestion, but the chief barrier was that Reuben had taken an intense dislike to the boastful man.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was not until he was left alone that the full sense of his difficulties came upon Reuben Benton.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading Not the least of the grounds for his prejudice was the ridicule which the giant had heaped upon Reuben’s hero, Kit Carson.
a person who is in charge
From this reading He might have gone with him, although the man had not been cordial in his suggestion, but the chief barrier was that Reuben had taken an intense dislike to the boastful man.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He watched his recent companion as leading his little train he slowly passed to the north and soon was hidden from sight among the foothills.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading He might have gone with him, although the man had not been cordial in his suggestion, but the chief barrier was that Reuben had taken an intense dislike to the boastful man.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading It was not until he was left alone that the full sense of his difficulties came upon Reuben Benton.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading He might have gone with him, although the man had not been cordial in his suggestion, but the chief barrier was that Reuben had taken an intense dislike to the boastful man.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading For a moment, however, Reuben almost wished that he, too, had gone with the man, much as he disliked him.
foothillsnounUS /ˈfʊthɪlz/
plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading He watched his recent companion as leading his little train he slowly passed to the north and soon was hidden from sight among the foothills.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not the least of the grounds for his prejudice was the ridicule which the giant had heaped upon Reuben’s hero, Kit Carson.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He watched his recent companion as leading his little train he slowly passed to the north and soon was hidden from sight among the foothills.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was not until he was left alone that the full sense of his difficulties came upon Reuben Benton.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Not the least of the grounds for his prejudice was the ridicule which the giant had heaped upon Reuben’s hero, Kit Carson.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He might have gone with him, although the man had not been cordial in his suggestion, but the chief barrier was that Reuben had taken an intense dislike to the boastful man.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Not the least of the grounds for his prejudice was the ridicule which the giant had heaped upon Reuben’s hero, Kit Carson.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He might have gone with him, although the man had not been cordial in his suggestion, but the chief barrier was that Reuben had taken an intense dislike to the boastful man.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He might have gone with him, although the man had not been cordial in his suggestion, but the chief barrier was that Reuben had taken an intense dislike to the boastful man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not until he was left alone that the full sense of his difficulties came upon Reuben Benton.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading Not the least of the grounds for his prejudice was the ridicule which the giant had heaped upon Reuben’s hero, Kit Carson.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Not the least of the grounds for his prejudice was the ridicule which the giant had heaped upon Reuben’s hero, Kit Carson.
not accessible to view
From this reading He watched his recent companion as leading his little train he slowly passed to the north and soon was hidden from sight among the foothills.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He might have gone with him, although the man had not been cordial in his suggestion, but the chief barrier was that Reuben had taken an intense dislike to the boastful man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not until he was left alone that the full sense of his difficulties came upon Reuben Benton.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading For a moment, however, Reuben almost wished that he, too, had gone with the man, much as he disliked him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He might have gone with him, although the man had not been cordial in his suggestion, but the chief barrier was that Reuben had taken an intense dislike to the boastful man.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading He might have gone with him, although the man had not been cordial in his suggestion, but the chief barrier was that Reuben had taken an intense dislike to the boastful man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until he was left alone that the full sense of his difficulties came upon Reuben Benton.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading Not the least of the grounds for his prejudice was the ridicule which the giant had heaped upon Reuben’s hero, Kit Carson.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading He watched his recent companion as leading his little train he slowly passed to the north and soon was hidden from sight among the foothills.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not the least of the grounds for his prejudice was the ridicule which the giant had heaped upon Reuben’s hero, Kit Carson.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was not until he was left alone that the full sense of his difficulties came upon Reuben Benton.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He watched his recent companion as leading his little train he slowly passed to the north and soon was hidden from sight among the foothills.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He might have gone with him, although the man had not been cordial in his suggestion, but the chief barrier was that Reuben had taken an intense dislike to the boastful man.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might have gone with him, although the man had not been cordial in his suggestion, but the chief barrier was that Reuben had taken an intense dislike to the boastful man.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment, however, Reuben almost wished that he, too, had gone with the man, much as he disliked him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For a moment, however, Reuben almost wished that he, too, had gone with the man, much as he disliked him.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He watched his recent companion as leading his little train he slowly passed to the north and soon was hidden from sight among the foothills.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not until he was left alone that the full sense of his difficulties came upon Reuben Benton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not until he was left alone that the full sense of his difficulties came upon Reuben Benton.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He watched his recent companion as leading his little train he slowly passed to the north and soon was hidden from sight among the foothills.
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading Not the least of the grounds for his prejudice was the ridicule which the giant had heaped upon Reuben’s hero, Kit Carson.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading He watched his recent companion as leading his little train he slowly passed to the north and soon was hidden from sight among the foothills.
ReubennounUS /ˈruːbən/
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading It was not until he was left alone that the full sense of his difficulties came upon Reuben Benton.
Reuben's
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From this reading Not the least of the grounds for his prejudice was the ridicule which the giant had heaped upon Reuben’s hero, Kit Carson.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading Not the least of the grounds for his prejudice was the ridicule which the giant had heaped upon Reuben’s hero, Kit Carson.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading It was not until he was left alone that the full sense of his difficulties came upon Reuben Benton.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He watched his recent companion as leading his little train he slowly passed to the north and soon was hidden from sight among the foothills.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He watched his recent companion as leading his little train he slowly passed to the north and soon was hidden from sight among the foothills.
in the near future
From this reading He watched his recent companion as leading his little train he slowly passed to the north and soon was hidden from sight among the foothills.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading He might have gone with him, although the man had not been cordial in his suggestion, but the chief barrier was that Reuben had taken an intense dislike to the boastful man.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He might have gone with him, although the man had not been cordial in his suggestion, but the chief barrier was that Reuben had taken an intense dislike to the boastful man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not until he was left alone that the full sense of his difficulties came upon Reuben Benton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not until he was left alone that the full sense of his difficulties came upon Reuben Benton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He watched his recent companion as leading his little train he slowly passed to the north and soon was hidden from sight among the foothills.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading For a moment, however, Reuben almost wished that he, too, had gone with the man, much as he disliked him.
create by training and teaching
From this reading He watched his recent companion as leading his little train he slowly passed to the north and soon was hidden from sight among the foothills.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until he was left alone that the full sense of his difficulties came upon Reuben Benton.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was not until he was left alone that the full sense of his difficulties came upon Reuben Benton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not until he was left alone that the full sense of his difficulties came upon Reuben Benton.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He watched his recent companion as leading his little train he slowly passed to the north and soon was hidden from sight among the foothills.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not the least of the grounds for his prejudice was the ridicule which the giant had heaped upon Reuben’s hero, Kit Carson.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading For a moment, however, Reuben almost wished that he, too, had gone with the man, much as he disliked him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He might have gone with him, although the man had not been cordial in his suggestion, but the chief barrier was that Reuben had taken an intense dislike to the boastful man.
