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Chapter XI
CERTAINLY the farmer had the look of a bruiser. Moreover he had a robust confidence in his own powers, and this was expressed by the grin of satisfaction upon his face. A number of the farm hands soon came up, attracted by the never-failing charms of a bout of fisticuffs. Gervase followed the example of his adversary by discarding his doublet and rolling up his shirt-sleeves. He was far slighter of build and cast in a mold altogether more delicate than the farmer.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Moreover he had a robust confidence in his own powers, and this was expressed by the grin of satisfaction upon his face.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “A number of the farm hands soon came up, attracted by the never-failing charms of a bout of fisticuffs.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “CERTAINLY the farmer had the look of a bruiser.”
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading “Moreover he had a robust confidence in his own powers, and this was expressed by the grin of satisfaction upon his face.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Moreover he had a robust confidence in his own powers, and this was expressed by the grin of satisfaction upon his face.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A number of the farm hands soon came up, attracted by the never-failing charms of a bout of fisticuffs.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Moreover he had a robust confidence in his own powers, and this was expressed by the grin of satisfaction upon his face.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CERTAINLY the farmer had the look of a bruiser.
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From this reading Gervase followed the example of his adversary by discarding his doublet and rolling up his shirt-sleeves.
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From this reading He was far slighter of build and cast in a mold altogether more delicate than the farmer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Moreover he had a robust confidence in his own powers, and this was expressed by the grin of satisfaction upon his face.
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From this reading A number of the farm hands soon came up, attracted by the never-failing charms of a bout of fisticuffs.
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From this reading A number of the farm hands soon came up, attracted by the never-failing charms of a bout of fisticuffs.
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From this reading CERTAINLY the farmer had the look of a bruiser.
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From this reading He was far slighter of build and cast in a mold altogether more delicate than the farmer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Moreover he had a robust confidence in his own powers, and this was expressed by the grin of satisfaction upon his face.
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From this reading A number of the farm hands soon came up, attracted by the never-failing charms of a bout of fisticuffs.
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From this reading He was far slighter of build and cast in a mold altogether more delicate than the farmer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CERTAINLY the farmer had the look of a bruiser.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A number of the farm hands soon came up, attracted by the never-failing charms of a bout of fisticuffs.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Moreover he had a robust confidence in his own powers, and this was expressed by the grin of satisfaction upon his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was far slighter of build and cast in a mold altogether more delicate than the farmer.
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From this reading Gervase followed the example of his adversary by discarding his doublet and rolling up his shirt-sleeves.
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From this reading Gervase followed the example of his adversary by discarding his doublet and rolling up his shirt-sleeves.
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From this reading Gervase followed the example of his adversary by discarding his doublet and rolling up his shirt-sleeves.
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From this reading Moreover he had a robust confidence in his own powers, and this was expressed by the grin of satisfaction upon his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Moreover he had a robust confidence in his own powers, and this was expressed by the grin of satisfaction upon his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was far slighter of build and cast in a mold altogether more delicate than the farmer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A number of the farm hands soon came up, attracted by the never-failing charms of a bout of fisticuffs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CERTAINLY the farmer had the look of a bruiser.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A number of the farm hands soon came up, attracted by the never-failing charms of a bout of fisticuffs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gervase followed the example of his adversary by discarding his doublet and rolling up his shirt-sleeves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gervase followed the example of his adversary by discarding his doublet and rolling up his shirt-sleeves.
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From this reading Moreover he had a robust confidence in his own powers, and this was expressed by the grin of satisfaction upon his face.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CERTAINLY the farmer had the look of a bruiser.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading A number of the farm hands soon came up, attracted by the never-failing charms of a bout of fisticuffs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moreover he had a robust confidence in his own powers, and this was expressed by the grin of satisfaction upon his face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Moreover he had a robust confidence in his own powers, and this was expressed by the grin of satisfaction upon his face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Moreover he had a robust confidence in his own powers, and this was expressed by the grin of satisfaction upon his face.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CERTAINLY the farmer had the look of a bruiser.
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From this reading He was far slighter of build and cast in a mold altogether more delicate than the farmer.
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From this reading He was far slighter of build and cast in a mold altogether more delicate than the farmer.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover he had a robust confidence in his own powers, and this was expressed by the grin of satisfaction upon his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A number of the farm hands soon came up, attracted by the never-failing charms of a bout of fisticuffs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A number of the farm hands soon came up, attracted by the never-failing charms of a bout of fisticuffs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CERTAINLY the farmer had the look of a bruiser.
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From this reading Moreover he had a robust confidence in his own powers, and this was expressed by the grin of satisfaction upon his face.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Moreover he had a robust confidence in his own powers, and this was expressed by the grin of satisfaction upon his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Moreover he had a robust confidence in his own powers, and this was expressed by the grin of satisfaction upon his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gervase followed the example of his adversary by discarding his doublet and rolling up his shirt-sleeves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Moreover he had a robust confidence in his own powers, and this was expressed by the grin of satisfaction upon his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gervase followed the example of his adversary by discarding his doublet and rolling up his shirt-sleeves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was far slighter of build and cast in a mold altogether more delicate than the farmer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A number of the farm hands soon came up, attracted by the never-failing charms of a bout of fisticuffs.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was far slighter of build and cast in a mold altogether more delicate than the farmer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CERTAINLY the farmer had the look of a bruiser.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Moreover he had a robust confidence in his own powers, and this was expressed by the grin of satisfaction upon his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A number of the farm hands soon came up, attracted by the never-failing charms of a bout of fisticuffs.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Moreover he had a robust confidence in his own powers, and this was expressed by the grin of satisfaction upon his face.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Moreover he had a robust confidence in his own powers, and this was expressed by the grin of satisfaction upon his face.
