used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though he was older, and a little taller than our hero, he had found to his cost that he was not a match for him in strength.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After this Joshua was more careful about annoying Walter.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this Joshua was more careful about annoying Walter.
in addition
From this reading He had also made the unwelcome discovery that Walter did not intend to be imposed upon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ARROW AND THE PIONEER.
annoyingadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading After this Joshua was more careful about annoying Walter.
ARROWnounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading THE ARROW AND THE PIONEER.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So, though he ventured to sneer at times, he thought it best to stop short of open insult.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had also made the unwelcome discovery that Walter did not intend to be imposed upon.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading So, though he ventured to sneer at times, he thought it best to stop short of open insult.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading After this Joshua was more careful about annoying Walter.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Though he was older, and a little taller than our hero, he had found to his cost that he was not a match for him in strength.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had also made the unwelcome discovery that Walter did not intend to be imposed upon.
the act of discovering something
From this reading He had also made the unwelcome discovery that Walter did not intend to be imposed upon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though he was older, and a little taller than our hero, he had found to his cost that he was not a match for him in strength.
set up or found
From this reading Though he was older, and a little taller than our hero, he had found to his cost that he was not a match for him in strength.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though he was older, and a little taller than our hero, he had found to his cost that he was not a match for him in strength.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though he was older, and a little taller than our hero, he had found to his cost that he was not a match for him in strength.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Though he was older, and a little taller than our hero, he had found to his cost that he was not a match for him in strength.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though he was older, and a little taller than our hero, he had found to his cost that he was not a match for him in strength.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though he was older, and a little taller than our hero, he had found to his cost that he was not a match for him in strength.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading He had also made the unwelcome discovery that Walter did not intend to be imposed upon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though he was older, and a little taller than our hero, he had found to his cost that he was not a match for him in strength.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading So, though he ventured to sneer at times, he thought it best to stop short of open insult.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading He had also made the unwelcome discovery that Walter did not intend to be imposed upon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So, though he ventured to sneer at times, he thought it best to stop short of open insult.
JoshuanounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading After this Joshua was more careful about annoying Walter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Though he was older, and a little taller than our hero, he had found to his cost that he was not a match for him in strength.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had also made the unwelcome discovery that Walter did not intend to be imposed upon.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Though he was older, and a little taller than our hero, he had found to his cost that he was not a match for him in strength.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After this Joshua was more careful about annoying Walter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though he was older, and a little taller than our hero, he had found to his cost that he was not a match for him in strength.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So, though he ventured to sneer at times, he thought it best to stop short of open insult.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Though he was older, and a little taller than our hero, he had found to his cost that he was not a match for him in strength.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading So, though he ventured to sneer at times, he thought it best to stop short of open insult.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Though he was older, and a little taller than our hero, he had found to his cost that he was not a match for him in strength.
PIONEERnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading THE ARROW AND THE PIONEER.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading So, though he ventured to sneer at times, he thought it best to stop short of open insult.
sneerverbUS /snɪr/
express through a scornful smile
From this reading So, though he ventured to sneer at times, he thought it best to stop short of open insult.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, though he ventured to sneer at times, he thought it best to stop short of open insult.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading So, though he ventured to sneer at times, he thought it best to stop short of open insult.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Though he was older, and a little taller than our hero, he had found to his cost that he was not a match for him in strength.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Though he was older, and a little taller than our hero, he had found to his cost that he was not a match for him in strength.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Though he was older, and a little taller than our hero, he had found to his cost that he was not a match for him in strength.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though he was older, and a little taller than our hero, he had found to his cost that he was not a match for him in strength.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARROW AND THE PIONEER.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this Joshua was more careful about annoying Walter.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he was older, and a little taller than our hero, he had found to his cost that he was not a match for him in strength.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So, though he ventured to sneer at times, he thought it best to stop short of open insult.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading So, though he ventured to sneer at times, he thought it best to stop short of open insult.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though he was older, and a little taller than our hero, he had found to his cost that he was not a match for him in strength.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading He had also made the unwelcome discovery that Walter did not intend to be imposed upon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had also made the unwelcome discovery that Walter did not intend to be imposed upon.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading So, though he ventured to sneer at times, he thought it best to stop short of open insult.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading After this Joshua was more careful about annoying Walter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After this Joshua was more careful about annoying Walter.
