Chapter V

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From this reading He was still an A-1 tennis player and a dashing horseman, but not much else.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He was still an A-1 tennis player and a dashing horseman, but not much else.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It was a science about which Woywod knew nothing, and although the mate was twenty pounds heavier and several inches taller, to say nothing of broader shouldered, than Beekman, the latter began to feel that in a twenty-foot ring with foul fighting barred, he could master the officer.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It was a science about which Woywod knew nothing, and although the mate was twenty pounds heavier and several inches taller, to say nothing of broader shouldered, than Beekman, the latter began to feel that in a twenty-foot ring with foul fighting barred, he could master the officer.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He had always been a fair boxer.

in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise

From this reading With the hard work, the coarse but substantial food, and at first the regular hours, he developed amazingly.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He was still an A-1 tennis player and a dashing horseman, but not much else.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He was still an A-1 tennis player and a dashing horseman, but not much else.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He got to be as hard as nails.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading With the hard work, the coarse but substantial food, and at first the regular hours, he developed amazingly.

preventing entry or exit or a course of action

From this reading It was a science about which Woywod knew nothing, and although the mate was twenty pounds heavier and several inches taller, to say nothing of broader shouldered, than Beekman, the latter began to feel that in a twenty-foot ring with foul fighting barred, he could master the officer.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He got to be as hard as nails.

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From this reading It was a science about which Woywod knew nothing, and although the mate was twenty pounds heavier and several inches taller, to say nothing of broader shouldered, than Beekman, the latter began to feel that in a twenty-foot ring with foul fighting barred, he could master the officer.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had always been a fair boxer.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading It was a science about which Woywod knew nothing, and although the mate was twenty pounds heavier and several inches taller, to say nothing of broader shouldered, than Beekman, the latter began to feel that in a twenty-foot ring with foul fighting barred, he could master the officer.

someone who fights with his fists for sport

From this reading He had always been a fair boxer.

comparative of “broad” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading It was a science about which Woywod knew nothing, and although the mate was twenty pounds heavier and several inches taller, to say nothing of broader shouldered, than Beekman, the latter began to feel that in a twenty-foot ring with foul fighting barred, he could master the officer.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was still an A-1 tennis player and a dashing horseman, but not much else.

of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles

From this reading With the hard work, the coarse but substantial food, and at first the regular hours, he developed amazingly.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It was a science about which Woywod knew nothing, and although the mate was twenty pounds heavier and several inches taller, to say nothing of broader shouldered, than Beekman, the latter began to feel that in a twenty-foot ring with foul fighting barred, he could master the officer.

lively and spirited

From this reading He was still an A-1 tennis player and a dashing horseman, but not much else.

being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful

From this reading With the hard work, the coarse but substantial food, and at first the regular hours, he developed amazingly.

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From this reading He was still an A-1 tennis player and a dashing horseman, but not much else.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading He had always been a fair boxer.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading It was a science about which Woywod knew nothing, and although the mate was twenty pounds heavier and several inches taller, to say nothing of broader shouldered, than Beekman, the latter began to feel that in a twenty-foot ring with foul fighting barred, he could master the officer.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading It was a science about which Woywod knew nothing, and although the mate was twenty pounds heavier and several inches taller, to say nothing of broader shouldered, than Beekman, the latter began to feel that in a twenty-foot ring with foul fighting barred, he could master the officer.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading With the hard work, the coarse but substantial food, and at first the regular hours, he developed amazingly.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading With the hard work, the coarse but substantial food, and at first the regular hours, he developed amazingly.

highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

From this reading It was a science about which Woywod knew nothing, and although the mate was twenty pounds heavier and several inches taller, to say nothing of broader shouldered, than Beekman, the latter began to feel that in a twenty-foot ring with foul fighting barred, he could master the officer.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He got to be as hard as nails.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had always been a fair boxer.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading With the hard work, the coarse but substantial food, and at first the regular hours, he developed amazingly.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was still an A-1 tennis player and a dashing horseman, but not much else.

comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading It was a science about which Woywod knew nothing, and although the mate was twenty pounds heavier and several inches taller, to say nothing of broader shouldered, than Beekman, the latter began to feel that in a twenty-foot ring with foul fighting barred, he could master the officer.

a man skilled in equitation

From this reading He was still an A-1 tennis player and a dashing horseman, but not much else.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading With the hard work, the coarse but substantial food, and at first the regular hours, he developed amazingly.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It was a science about which Woywod knew nothing, and although the mate was twenty pounds heavier and several inches taller, to say nothing of broader shouldered, than Beekman, the latter began to feel that in a twenty-foot ring with foul fighting barred, he could master the officer.

plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading It was a science about which Woywod knew nothing, and although the mate was twenty pounds heavier and several inches taller, to say nothing of broader shouldered, than Beekman, the latter began to feel that in a twenty-foot ring with foul fighting barred, he could master the officer.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a science about which Woywod knew nothing, and although the mate was twenty pounds heavier and several inches taller, to say nothing of broader shouldered, than Beekman, the latter began to feel that in a twenty-foot ring with foul fighting barred, he could master the officer.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading It was a science about which Woywod knew nothing, and although the mate was twenty pounds heavier and several inches taller, to say nothing of broader shouldered, than Beekman, the latter began to feel that in a twenty-foot ring with foul fighting barred, he could master the officer.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading It was a science about which Woywod knew nothing, and although the mate was twenty pounds heavier and several inches taller, to say nothing of broader shouldered, than Beekman, the latter began to feel that in a twenty-foot ring with foul fighting barred, he could master the officer.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading It was a science about which Woywod knew nothing, and although the mate was twenty pounds heavier and several inches taller, to say nothing of broader shouldered, than Beekman, the latter began to feel that in a twenty-foot ring with foul fighting barred, he could master the officer.

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading It was a science about which Woywod knew nothing, and although the mate was twenty pounds heavier and several inches taller, to say nothing of broader shouldered, than Beekman, the latter began to feel that in a twenty-foot ring with foul fighting barred, he could master the officer.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He was still an A-1 tennis player and a dashing horseman, but not much else.

plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits

From this reading He got to be as hard as nails.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was still an A-1 tennis player and a dashing horseman, but not much else.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading It was a science about which Woywod knew nothing, and although the mate was twenty pounds heavier and several inches taller, to say nothing of broader shouldered, than Beekman, the latter began to feel that in a twenty-foot ring with foul fighting barred, he could master the officer.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was a science about which Woywod knew nothing, and although the mate was twenty pounds heavier and several inches taller, to say nothing of broader shouldered, than Beekman, the latter began to feel that in a twenty-foot ring with foul fighting barred, he could master the officer.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading It was a science about which Woywod knew nothing, and although the mate was twenty pounds heavier and several inches taller, to say nothing of broader shouldered, than Beekman, the latter began to feel that in a twenty-foot ring with foul fighting barred, he could master the officer.

a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

From this reading He was still an A-1 tennis player and a dashing horseman, but not much else.

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading It was a science about which Woywod knew nothing, and although the mate was twenty pounds heavier and several inches taller, to say nothing of broader shouldered, than Beekman, the latter began to feel that in a twenty-foot ring with foul fighting barred, he could master the officer.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading With the hard work, the coarse but substantial food, and at first the regular hours, he developed amazingly.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading It was a science about which Woywod knew nothing, and although the mate was twenty pounds heavier and several inches taller, to say nothing of broader shouldered, than Beekman, the latter began to feel that in a twenty-foot ring with foul fighting barred, he could master the officer.

express in words

From this reading It was a science about which Woywod knew nothing, and although the mate was twenty pounds heavier and several inches taller, to say nothing of broader shouldered, than Beekman, the latter began to feel that in a twenty-foot ring with foul fighting barred, he could master the officer.

a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading It was a science about which Woywod knew nothing, and although the mate was twenty pounds heavier and several inches taller, to say nothing of broader shouldered, than Beekman, the latter began to feel that in a twenty-foot ring with foul fighting barred, he could master the officer.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading It was a science about which Woywod knew nothing, and although the mate was twenty pounds heavier and several inches taller, to say nothing of broader shouldered, than Beekman, the latter began to feel that in a twenty-foot ring with foul fighting barred, he could master the officer.

having shoulders or shoulders as specified; usually used as a combining form

From this reading It was a science about which Woywod knew nothing, and although the mate was twenty pounds heavier and several inches taller, to say nothing of broader shouldered, than Beekman, the latter began to feel that in a twenty-foot ring with foul fighting barred, he could master the officer.

not in physical motion

From this reading He was still an A-1 tennis player and a dashing horseman, but not much else.

of considerable importance, size, or worth

From this reading With the hard work, the coarse but substantial food, and at first the regular hours, he developed amazingly.

comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading It was a science about which Woywod knew nothing, and although the mate was twenty pounds heavier and several inches taller, to say nothing of broader shouldered, than Beekman, the latter began to feel that in a twenty-foot ring with foul fighting barred, he could master the officer.

a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court

From this reading He was still an A-1 tennis player and a dashing horseman, but not much else.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was a science about which Woywod knew nothing, and although the mate was twenty pounds heavier and several inches taller, to say nothing of broader shouldered, than Beekman, the latter began to feel that in a twenty-foot ring with foul fighting barred, he could master the officer.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was a science about which Woywod knew nothing, and although the mate was twenty pounds heavier and several inches taller, to say nothing of broader shouldered, than Beekman, the latter began to feel that in a twenty-foot ring with foul fighting barred, he could master the officer.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading With the hard work, the coarse but substantial food, and at first the regular hours, he developed amazingly.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He got to be as hard as nails.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading It was a science about which Woywod knew nothing, and although the mate was twenty pounds heavier and several inches taller, to say nothing of broader shouldered, than Beekman, the latter began to feel that in a twenty-foot ring with foul fighting barred, he could master the officer.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was a science about which Woywod knew nothing, and although the mate was twenty pounds heavier and several inches taller, to say nothing of broader shouldered, than Beekman, the latter began to feel that in a twenty-foot ring with foul fighting barred, he could master the officer.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He was still an A-1 tennis player and a dashing horseman, but not much else.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It was a science about which Woywod knew nothing, and although the mate was twenty pounds heavier and several inches taller, to say nothing of broader shouldered, than Beekman, the latter began to feel that in a twenty-foot ring with foul fighting barred, he could master the officer.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With the hard work, the coarse but substantial food, and at first the regular hours, he developed amazingly.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading With the hard work, the coarse but substantial food, and at first the regular hours, he developed amazingly.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was a science about which Woywod knew nothing, and although the mate was twenty pounds heavier and several inches taller, to say nothing of broader shouldered, than Beekman, the latter began to feel that in a twenty-foot ring with foul fighting barred, he could master the officer.