used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And never was there a horse nearer perfection!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Shorn of all hair, his splendid physique, now in fullest maturity, stood out clean-cut and fascinating.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And never was there a horse nearer perfection!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In weight he might have tipped the scales at ten hundred pounds.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading LOVE REJECTED Pat had just been clipped.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In color his skin, which now showed clearly, was a shade darker than that of the elephant, but it showed the richness of velvet.
clean-cutadjective
neat and smart in appearance
From this reading Shorn of all hair, his splendid physique, now in fullest maturity, stood out clean-cut and fascinating.
without doubt or question
From this reading In color his skin, which now showed clearly, was a shade darker than that of the elephant, but it showed the richness of velvet.
clippedadjectiveUS /klɪpt/
cut or trimmed by clipping
From this reading LOVE REJECTED Pat had just been clipped.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading In color his skin, which now showed clearly, was a shade darker than that of the elephant, but it showed the richness of velvet.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading In color his skin, which now showed clearly, was a shade darker than that of the elephant, but it showed the richness of velvet.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading In color his skin, which now showed clearly, was a shade darker than that of the elephant, but it showed the richness of velvet.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Shorn of all hair, his splendid physique, now in fullest maturity, stood out clean-cut and fascinating.
fullestadjectiveUS /ˈfʊləst/
superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Shorn of all hair, his splendid physique, now in fullest maturity, stood out clean-cut and fascinating.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LOVE REJECTED Pat had just been clipped.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Shorn of all hair, his splendid physique, now in fullest maturity, stood out clean-cut and fascinating.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In weight he might have tipped the scales at ten hundred pounds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In weight he might have tipped the scales at ten hundred pounds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shorn of all hair, his splendid physique, now in fullest maturity, stood out clean-cut and fascinating.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading And never was there a horse nearer perfection!
ten 10s
From this reading In weight he might have tipped the scales at ten hundred pounds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shorn of all hair, his splendid physique, now in fullest maturity, stood out clean-cut and fascinating.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In color his skin, which now showed clearly, was a shade darker than that of the elephant, but it showed the richness of velvet.
and nothing more
From this reading LOVE REJECTED Pat had just been clipped.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE REJECTED Pat had just been clipped.
maturitynounUS /məˈtʃʊrəti/
the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed
From this reading Shorn of all hair, his splendid physique, now in fullest maturity, stood out clean-cut and fascinating.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In weight he might have tipped the scales at ten hundred pounds.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading And never was there a horse nearer perfection!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And never was there a horse nearer perfection!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Shorn of all hair, his splendid physique, now in fullest maturity, stood out clean-cut and fascinating.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shorn of all hair, his splendid physique, now in fullest maturity, stood out clean-cut and fascinating.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Shorn of all hair, his splendid physique, now in fullest maturity, stood out clean-cut and fascinating.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading LOVE REJECTED Pat had just been clipped.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading And never was there a horse nearer perfection!
physiquenounUS /fəˈziːk/
constitution of the human body
From this reading Shorn of all hair, his splendid physique, now in fullest maturity, stood out clean-cut and fascinating.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading In weight he might have tipped the scales at ten hundred pounds.
REJECTEDadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading LOVE REJECTED Pat had just been clipped.
richnessnounUS /ˈrɪtʃnəs/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading In color his skin, which now showed clearly, was a shade darker than that of the elephant, but it showed the richness of velvet.
scalesnounUS /skeɪlz/
plural of “scale” — an ordered reference standard
From this reading In weight he might have tipped the scales at ten hundred pounds.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading In color his skin, which now showed clearly, was a shade darker than that of the elephant, but it showed the richness of velvet.
ShornadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrn/
having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers
From this reading Shorn of all hair, his splendid physique, now in fullest maturity, stood out clean-cut and fascinating.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In color his skin, which now showed clearly, was a shade darker than that of the elephant, but it showed the richness of velvet.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading In color his skin, which now showed clearly, was a shade darker than that of the elephant, but it showed the richness of velvet.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Shorn of all hair, his splendid physique, now in fullest maturity, stood out clean-cut and fascinating.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Shorn of all hair, his splendid physique, now in fullest maturity, stood out clean-cut and fascinating.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In weight he might have tipped the scales at ten hundred pounds.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In color his skin, which now showed clearly, was a shade darker than that of the elephant, but it showed the richness of velvet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In color his skin, which now showed clearly, was a shade darker than that of the elephant, but it showed the richness of velvet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In weight he might have tipped the scales at ten hundred pounds.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And never was there a horse nearer perfection!
tippedadjectiveUS /tɪpt/
having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)
From this reading In weight he might have tipped the scales at ten hundred pounds.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading In color his skin, which now showed clearly, was a shade darker than that of the elephant, but it showed the richness of velvet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And never was there a horse nearer perfection!
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading In weight he might have tipped the scales at ten hundred pounds.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In color his skin, which now showed clearly, was a shade darker than that of the elephant, but it showed the richness of velvet.
