used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Walter began to think that selling books would prove a harder and more disagreeable business than he anticipated.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading Not that he expected everybody to buy his books, even if they could afford it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Walter began to think that selling books would prove a harder and more disagreeable business than he anticipated.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Walter began to think that selling books would prove a harder and more disagreeable business than he anticipated.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been brought face to face with meanness and selfishness, and they inspired him with disgust and indignation.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Walter began to think that selling books would prove a harder and more disagreeable business than he anticipated.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Walter began to think that selling books would prove a harder and more disagreeable business than he anticipated.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had been brought face to face with meanness and selfishness, and they inspired him with disgust and indignation.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading BUSINESS EXPERIENCES.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Not that he expected everybody to buy his books, even if they could afford it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Still it was not necessary to insult him by offering half price.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Not that he expected everybody to buy his books, even if they could afford it.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading Walter began to think that selling books would prove a harder and more disagreeable business than he anticipated.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading He had been brought face to face with meanness and selfishness, and they inspired him with disgust and indignation.
divisible by two
From this reading Not that he expected everybody to buy his books, even if they could afford it.
every person
From this reading Not that he expected everybody to buy his books, even if they could afford it.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Not that he expected everybody to buy his books, even if they could afford it.
EXPERIENCESnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading BUSINESS EXPERIENCES.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had been brought face to face with meanness and selfishness, and they inspired him with disgust and indignation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been brought face to face with meanness and selfishness, and they inspired him with disgust and indignation.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Still it was not necessary to insult him by offering half price.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading Walter began to think that selling books would prove a harder and more disagreeable business than he anticipated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Walter began to think that selling books would prove a harder and more disagreeable business than he anticipated.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been brought face to face with meanness and selfishness, and they inspired him with disgust and indignation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not that he expected everybody to buy his books, even if they could afford it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Not that he expected everybody to buy his books, even if they could afford it.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading He had been brought face to face with meanness and selfishness, and they inspired him with disgust and indignation.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading He had been brought face to face with meanness and selfishness, and they inspired him with disgust and indignation.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading Still it was not necessary to insult him by offering half price.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not that he expected everybody to buy his books, even if they could afford it.
meannessnounUS /ˈmiːnnəs/
the quality of being deliberately mean
From this reading He had been brought face to face with meanness and selfishness, and they inspired him with disgust and indignation.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Walter began to think that selling books would prove a harder and more disagreeable business than he anticipated.
absolutely essential
From this reading Still it was not necessary to insult him by offering half price.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that he expected everybody to buy his books, even if they could afford it.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading Still it was not necessary to insult him by offering half price.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Still it was not necessary to insult him by offering half price.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Walter began to think that selling books would prove a harder and more disagreeable business than he anticipated.
selfishnessnounUS /ˈselfɪʃnəs/
stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
From this reading He had been brought face to face with meanness and selfishness, and they inspired him with disgust and indignation.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading Walter began to think that selling books would prove a harder and more disagreeable business than he anticipated.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still it was not necessary to insult him by offering half price.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Walter began to think that selling books would prove a harder and more disagreeable business than he anticipated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Walter began to think that selling books would prove a harder and more disagreeable business than he anticipated.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been brought face to face with meanness and selfishness, and they inspired him with disgust and indignation.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Walter began to think that selling books would prove a harder and more disagreeable business than he anticipated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Walter began to think that selling books would prove a harder and more disagreeable business than he anticipated.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Walter began to think that selling books would prove a harder and more disagreeable business than he anticipated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still it was not necessary to insult him by offering half price.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had been brought face to face with meanness and selfishness, and they inspired him with disgust and indignation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Walter began to think that selling books would prove a harder and more disagreeable business than he anticipated.
