used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a bitter reflection!
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I had thought myself clever enough to match my wits against his, and I had lost!
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading The Shadow in the Orchard SO I had aided the enemy!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had thought myself clever enough to match my wits against his, and I had lost!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I had underestimated his strength, had dared to face him when I should have run away, and he had defeated me ignominiously.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading It was a bitter reflection!
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading I had thought myself clever enough to match my wits against his, and I had lost!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had learned from me exactly what he wished to learn, and now he could rest secure until the month was up.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I had underestimated his strength, had dared to face him when I should have run away, and he had defeated me ignominiously.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading I had underestimated his strength, had dared to face him when I should have run away, and he had defeated me ignominiously.
an opposing military force
From this reading The Shadow in the Orchard SO I had aided the enemy!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I had thought myself clever enough to match my wits against his, and I had lost!
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He had learned from me exactly what he wished to learn, and now he could rest secure until the month was up.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I had underestimated his strength, had dared to face him when I should have run away, and he had defeated me ignominiously.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had learned from me exactly what he wished to learn, and now he could rest secure until the month was up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Shadow in the Orchard SO I had aided the enemy!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I had underestimated his strength, had dared to face him when I should have run away, and he had defeated me ignominiously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had underestimated his strength, had dared to face him when I should have run away, and he had defeated me ignominiously.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had underestimated his strength, had dared to face him when I should have run away, and he had defeated me ignominiously.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had thought myself clever enough to match my wits against his, and I had lost!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Shadow in the Orchard SO I had aided the enemy!
ignominiouslyadverb
in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree
From this reading I had underestimated his strength, had dared to face him when I should have run away, and he had defeated me ignominiously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Shadow in the Orchard SO I had aided the enemy!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a bitter reflection!
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading He had learned from me exactly what he wished to learn, and now he could rest secure until the month was up.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He had learned from me exactly what he wished to learn, and now he could rest secure until the month was up.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I had thought myself clever enough to match my wits against his, and I had lost!
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading I had thought myself clever enough to match my wits against his, and I had lost!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had underestimated his strength, had dared to face him when I should have run away, and he had defeated me ignominiously.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He had learned from me exactly what he wished to learn, and now he could rest secure until the month was up.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had thought myself clever enough to match my wits against his, and I had lost!
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I had thought myself clever enough to match my wits against his, and I had lost!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had learned from me exactly what he wished to learn, and now he could rest secure until the month was up.
OrchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading The Shadow in the Orchard SO I had aided the enemy!
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading It was a bitter reflection!
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He had learned from me exactly what he wished to learn, and now he could rest secure until the month was up.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I had underestimated his strength, had dared to face him when I should have run away, and he had defeated me ignominiously.
get by special effort
From this reading He had learned from me exactly what he wished to learn, and now he could rest secure until the month was up.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The Shadow in the Orchard SO I had aided the enemy!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I had underestimated his strength, had dared to face him when I should have run away, and he had defeated me ignominiously.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Shadow in the Orchard SO I had aided the enemy!
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading I had underestimated his strength, had dared to face him when I should have run away, and he had defeated me ignominiously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Shadow in the Orchard SO I had aided the enemy!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I had thought myself clever enough to match my wits against his, and I had lost!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had thought myself clever enough to match my wits against his, and I had lost!
underestimatedverbUS /ˈʌndərˈestəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “underestimate” — assign too low a value to
From this reading I had underestimated his strength, had dared to face him when I should have run away, and he had defeated me ignominiously.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He had learned from me exactly what he wished to learn, and now he could rest secure until the month was up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had learned from me exactly what he wished to learn, and now he could rest secure until the month was up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a bitter reflection!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had learned from me exactly what he wished to learn, and now he could rest secure until the month was up.
at the time that
From this reading I had underestimated his strength, had dared to face him when I should have run away, and he had defeated me ignominiously.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He had learned from me exactly what he wished to learn, and now he could rest secure until the month was up.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading I had thought myself clever enough to match my wits against his, and I had lost!
