used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was then an elderly man, but still a vigorous soldier.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "It was more than twenty years after this that I again met Joshua.
anew
From this reading "I saw him again the next day, and he assured me with genuine pleasure that every trace of the rheumatism had disappeared.
in addition
From this reading I gave him some of my liniment, and also showed him some of the little pepper pods, so that he might procure them at any time in the future when he should need them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was then an elderly man, but still a vigorous soldier.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I saw him again the next day, and he assured me with genuine pleasure that every trace of the rheumatism had disappeared.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I gave him some of my liniment, and also showed him some of the little pepper pods, so that he might procure them at any time in the future when he should need them.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading "I saw him again the next day, and he assured me with genuine pleasure that every trace of the rheumatism had disappeared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I gave him some of my liniment, and also showed him some of the little pepper pods, so that he might procure them at any time in the future when he should need them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was then an elderly man, but still a vigorous soldier.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I saw him again the next day, and he assured me with genuine pleasure that every trace of the rheumatism had disappeared.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading "I saw him again the next day, and he assured me with genuine pleasure that every trace of the rheumatism had disappeared.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading He assured me that he had used my remedy whenever he had felt the least twinges of rheumatism, and that the disease had never interfered with the performance of his military duties.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He assured me that he had used my remedy whenever he had felt the least twinges of rheumatism, and that the disease had never interfered with the performance of his military duties.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He was then an elderly man, but still a vigorous soldier.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "I saw him again the next day, and he assured me with genuine pleasure that every trace of the rheumatism had disappeared.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He assured me that he had used my remedy whenever he had felt the least twinges of rheumatism, and that the disease had never interfered with the performance of his military duties.
yet to be or coming
From this reading I gave him some of my liniment, and also showed him some of the little pepper pods, so that he might procure them at any time in the future when he should need them.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I gave him some of my liniment, and also showed him some of the little pepper pods, so that he might procure them at any time in the future when he should need them.
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading "I saw him again the next day, and he assured me with genuine pleasure that every trace of the rheumatism had disappeared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I saw him again the next day, and he assured me with genuine pleasure that every trace of the rheumatism had disappeared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I saw him again the next day, and he assured me with genuine pleasure that every trace of the rheumatism had disappeared.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I saw him again the next day, and he assured me with genuine pleasure that every trace of the rheumatism had disappeared.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He assured me that he had used my remedy whenever he had felt the least twinges of rheumatism, and that the disease had never interfered with the performance of his military duties.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I saw him again the next day, and he assured me with genuine pleasure that every trace of the rheumatism had disappeared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I gave him some of my liniment, and also showed him some of the little pepper pods, so that he might procure them at any time in the future when he should need them.
interferedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading He assured me that he had used my remedy whenever he had felt the least twinges of rheumatism, and that the disease had never interfered with the performance of his military duties.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was more than twenty years after this that I again met Joshua.
JoshuanounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading "It was more than twenty years after this that I again met Joshua.
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 He assured me that he had used my remedy whenever he had felt the least twinges of rheumatism, and that the disease had never interfered with the performance of his military duties.
linimentnoun
a medicinal liquid that is rubbed into the skin to relieve muscular stiffness and pain
From this reading I gave him some of my liniment, and also showed him some of the little pepper pods, so that he might procure them at any time in the future when he should need them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I gave him some of my liniment, and also showed him some of the little pepper pods, so that he might procure them at any time in the future when he should need them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was then an elderly man, but still a vigorous soldier.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I saw him again the next day, and he assured me with genuine pleasure that every trace of the rheumatism had disappeared.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "It was more than twenty years after this that I again met Joshua.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I gave him some of my liniment, and also showed him some of the little pepper pods, so that he might procure them at any time in the future when he should need them.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading He assured me that he had used my remedy whenever he had felt the least twinges of rheumatism, and that the disease had never interfered with the performance of his military duties.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "It was more than twenty years after this that I again met Joshua.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I gave him some of my liniment, and also showed him some of the little pepper pods, so that he might procure them at any time in the future when he should need them.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I gave him some of my liniment, and also showed him some of the little pepper pods, so that he might procure them at any time in the future when he should need them.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He assured me that he had used my remedy whenever he had felt the least twinges of rheumatism, and that the disease had never interfered with the performance of his military duties.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "I saw him again the next day, and he assured me with genuine pleasure that every trace of the rheumatism had disappeared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I saw him again the next day, and he assured me with genuine pleasure that every trace of the rheumatism had disappeared.
pepperverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading I gave him some of my liniment, and also showed him some of the little pepper pods, so that he might procure them at any time in the future when he should need them.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading He assured me that he had used my remedy whenever he had felt the least twinges of rheumatism, and that the disease had never interfered with the performance of his military duties.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "I saw him again the next day, and he assured me with genuine pleasure that every trace of the rheumatism had disappeared.
podsnounUS /pɑːdz/
plural of “pod” — the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
From this reading I gave him some of my liniment, and also showed him some of the little pepper pods, so that he might procure them at any time in the future when he should need them.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading I gave him some of my liniment, and also showed him some of the little pepper pods, so that he might procure them at any time in the future when he should need them.
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading He assured me that he had used my remedy whenever he had felt the least twinges of rheumatism, and that the disease had never interfered with the performance of his military duties.
rheumatismnounUS /ˈruːmətɪzəm/
any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
From this reading "I saw him again the next day, and he assured me with genuine pleasure that every trace of the rheumatism had disappeared.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I saw him again the next day, and he assured me with genuine pleasure that every trace of the rheumatism had disappeared.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I gave him some of my liniment, and also showed him some of the little pepper pods, so that he might procure them at any time in the future when he should need them.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I gave him some of my liniment, and also showed him some of the little pepper pods, so that he might procure them at any time in the future when he should need them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I gave him some of my liniment, and also showed him some of the little pepper pods, so that he might procure them at any time in the future when he should need them.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading He was then an elderly man, but still a vigorous soldier.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I gave him some of my liniment, and also showed him some of the little pepper pods, so that he might procure them at any time in the future when he should need them.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was then an elderly man, but still a vigorous soldier.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "It was more than twenty years after this that I again met Joshua.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I saw him again the next day, and he assured me with genuine pleasure that every trace of the rheumatism had disappeared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I saw him again the next day, and he assured me with genuine pleasure that every trace of the rheumatism had disappeared.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I gave him some of my liniment, and also showed him some of the little pepper pods, so that he might procure them at any time in the future when he should need them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was then an elderly man, but still a vigorous soldier.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It was more than twenty years after this that I again met Joshua.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I gave him some of my liniment, and also showed him some of the little pepper pods, so that he might procure them at any time in the future when he should need them.
a just detectable amount
From this reading "I saw him again the next day, and he assured me with genuine pleasure that every trace of the rheumatism had disappeared.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading "It was more than twenty years after this that I again met Joshua.
twinges
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From this reading He assured me that he had used my remedy whenever he had felt the least twinges of rheumatism, and that the disease had never interfered with the performance of his military duties.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He assured me that he had used my remedy whenever he had felt the least twinges of rheumatism, and that the disease had never interfered with the performance of his military duties.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading He was then an elderly man, but still a vigorous soldier.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was more than twenty years after this that I again met Joshua.
at the time that
From this reading I gave him some of my liniment, and also showed him some of the little pepper pods, so that he might procure them at any time in the future when he should need them.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading He assured me that he had used my remedy whenever he had felt the least twinges of rheumatism, and that the disease had never interfered with the performance of his military duties.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I saw him again the next day, and he assured me with genuine pleasure that every trace of the rheumatism had disappeared.
a late time of life
From this reading "It was more than twenty years after this that I again met Joshua.
