used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had even thought it pathetically sad that a man who, in his prime, had been unbeaten champion at his weight, should be lured back to the ring after three years away from it to fight again.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They had even thought it pathetically sad that a man who, in his prime, had been unbeaten champion at his weight, should be lured back to the ring after three years away from it to fight again.
anew
From this reading They had even thought it pathetically sad that a man who, in his prime, had been unbeaten champion at his weight, should be lured back to the ring after three years away from it to fight again.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading One man was covering up with evident caution; his legs were almost giving way beneath him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The other was Johnny Winter, and Johnny was standing away and waiting for his opening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had even thought it pathetically sad that a man who, in his prime, had been unbeaten champion at his weight, should be lured back to the ring after three years away from it to fight again.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The other was Johnny Winter, and Johnny was standing away and waiting for his opening.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They had even thought it pathetically sad that a man who, in his prime, had been unbeaten champion at his weight, should be lured back to the ring after three years away from it to fight again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had even thought it pathetically sad that a man who, in his prime, had been unbeaten champion at his weight, should be lured back to the ring after three years away from it to fight again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had even thought it pathetically sad that a man who, in his prime, had been unbeaten champion at his weight, should be lured back to the ring after three years away from it to fight again.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading One man was covering up with evident caution; his legs were almost giving way beneath him.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading One man was covering up with evident caution; his legs were almost giving way beneath him.
championnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading They had even thought it pathetically sad that a man who, in his prime, had been unbeaten champion at his weight, should be lured back to the ring after three years away from it to fight again.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading One man was covering up with evident caution; his legs were almost giving way beneath him.
divisible by two
From this reading They had even thought it pathetically sad that a man who, in his prime, had been unbeaten champion at his weight, should be lured back to the ring after three years away from it to fight again.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading One man was covering up with evident caution; his legs were almost giving way beneath him.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading SECRET SERVICE The fight was very nearly over.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The other was Johnny Winter, and Johnny was standing away and waiting for his opening.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had even thought it pathetically sad that a man who, in his prime, had been unbeaten champion at his weight, should be lured back to the ring after three years away from it to fight again.
the act of giving
From this reading One man was covering up with evident caution; his legs were almost giving way beneath him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had said that he was too old.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had said that he was too old.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One man was covering up with evident caution; his legs were almost giving way beneath him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One man was covering up with evident caution; his legs were almost giving way beneath him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had even thought it pathetically sad that a man who, in his prime, had been unbeaten champion at his weight, should be lured back to the ring after three years away from it to fight again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had even thought it pathetically sad that a man who, in his prime, had been unbeaten champion at his weight, should be lured back to the ring after three years away from it to fight again.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading The other was Johnny Winter, and Johnny was standing away and waiting for his opening.
staying power
From this reading One man was covering up with evident caution; his legs were almost giving way beneath him.
luredverbUS /lʊrd/
past form of “lure” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading They had even thought it pathetically sad that a man who, in his prime, had been unbeaten champion at his weight, should be lured back to the ring after three years away from it to fight again.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One man was covering up with evident caution; his legs were almost giving way beneath him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading SECRET SERVICE The fight was very nearly over.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They had said that he was too old.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One man was covering up with evident caution; his legs were almost giving way beneath him.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The other was Johnny Winter, and Johnny was standing away and waiting for his opening.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other was Johnny Winter, and Johnny was standing away and waiting for his opening.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading SECRET SERVICE The fight was very nearly over.
patheticallyadverbUS /pəˈθetɪkəli/
in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion
From this reading They had even thought it pathetically sad that a man who, in his prime, had been unbeaten champion at his weight, should be lured back to the ring after three years away from it to fight again.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading They had even thought it pathetically sad that a man who, in his prime, had been unbeaten champion at his weight, should be lured back to the ring after three years away from it to fight again.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading They had even thought it pathetically sad that a man who, in his prime, had been unbeaten champion at his weight, should be lured back to the ring after three years away from it to fight again.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading They had even thought it pathetically sad that a man who, in his prime, had been unbeaten champion at his weight, should be lured back to the ring after three years away from it to fight again.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They had said that he was too old.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading SECRET SERVICE The fight was very nearly over.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading SECRET SERVICE The fight was very nearly over.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They had even thought it pathetically sad that a man who, in his prime, had been unbeaten champion at his weight, should be lured back to the ring after three years away from it to fight again.
having a supporting base
From this reading The other was Johnny Winter, and Johnny was standing away and waiting for his opening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had said that he was too old.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SECRET SERVICE The fight was very nearly over.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had said that he was too old.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They had even thought it pathetically sad that a man who, in his prime, had been unbeaten champion at his weight, should be lured back to the ring after three years away from it to fight again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They had even thought it pathetically sad that a man who, in his prime, had been unbeaten champion at his weight, should be lured back to the ring after three years away from it to fight again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had even thought it pathetically sad that a man who, in his prime, had been unbeaten champion at his weight, should be lured back to the ring after three years away from it to fight again.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They had said that he was too old.
unbeatenadjectiveUS /ənˈbiːtən/
not conquered
From this reading They had even thought it pathetically sad that a man who, in his prime, had been unbeaten champion at his weight, should be lured back to the ring after three years away from it to fight again.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One man was covering up with evident caution; his legs were almost giving way beneath him.
precisely as stated
From this reading SECRET SERVICE The fight was very nearly over.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The other was Johnny Winter, and Johnny was standing away and waiting for his opening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SECRET SERVICE The fight was very nearly over.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading One man was covering up with evident caution; his legs were almost giving way beneath him.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading They had even thought it pathetically sad that a man who, in his prime, had been unbeaten champion at his weight, should be lured back to the ring after three years away from it to fight again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One man was covering up with evident caution; his legs were almost giving way beneath him.
which person or people
From this reading They had even thought it pathetically sad that a man who, in his prime, had been unbeaten champion at his weight, should be lured back to the ring after three years away from it to fight again.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The other was Johnny Winter, and Johnny was standing away and waiting for his opening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One man was covering up with evident caution; his legs were almost giving way beneath him.
a late time of life
From this reading They had even thought it pathetically sad that a man who, in his prime, had been unbeaten champion at his weight, should be lured back to the ring after three years away from it to fight again.
