used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before night nearly every student knew that Merriwell and Browning had fought a six-round, hard-glove contest to a draw, and it was generally said that the decision was fair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before night nearly every student knew that Merriwell and Browning had fought a six-round, hard-glove contest to a draw, and it was generally said that the decision was fair.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Evan Hartwick seemed to be the only witness of the fight who was dissatisfied.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Roland Ditson had not been invited to see it, but he expressed a belief that Browning would prove the better man in a fight to a finish.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before night nearly every student knew that Merriwell and Browning had fought a six-round, hard-glove contest to a draw, and it was generally said that the decision was fair.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Roland Ditson had not been invited to see it, but he expressed a belief that Browning would prove the better man in a fight to a finish.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Roland Ditson had not been invited to see it, but he expressed a belief that Browning would prove the better man in a fight to a finish.
BrowningnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading Before night nearly every student knew that Merriwell and Browning had fought a six-round, hard-glove contest to a draw, and it was generally said that the decision was fair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Roland Ditson had not been invited to see it, but he expressed a belief that Browning would prove the better man in a fight to a finish.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Several weeks slipped by.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading Before night nearly every student knew that Merriwell and Browning had fought a six-round, hard-glove contest to a draw, and it was generally said that the decision was fair.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Before night nearly every student knew that Merriwell and Browning had fought a six-round, hard-glove contest to a draw, and it was generally said that the decision was fair.
dissatisfiedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsætəsfaɪd/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading Evan Hartwick seemed to be the only witness of the fight who was dissatisfied.
Ditson
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From this reading Roland Ditson had not been invited to see it, but he expressed a belief that Browning would prove the better man in a fight to a finish.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Before night nearly every student knew that Merriwell and Browning had fought a six-round, hard-glove contest to a draw, and it was generally said that the decision was fair.
Evan
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From this reading Evan Hartwick seemed to be the only witness of the fight who was dissatisfied.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Before night nearly every student knew that Merriwell and Browning had fought a six-round, hard-glove contest to a draw, and it was generally said that the decision was fair.
communicated in words
From this reading Roland Ditson had not been invited to see it, but he expressed a belief that Browning would prove the better man in a fight to a finish.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Before night nearly every student knew that Merriwell and Browning had fought a six-round, hard-glove contest to a draw, and it was generally said that the decision was fair.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Evan Hartwick seemed to be the only witness of the fight who was dissatisfied.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Roland Ditson had not been invited to see it, but he expressed a belief that Browning would prove the better man in a fight to a finish.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Before night nearly every student knew that Merriwell and Browning had fought a six-round, hard-glove contest to a draw, and it was generally said that the decision was fair.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Before night nearly every student knew that Merriwell and Browning had fought a six-round, hard-glove contest to a draw, and it was generally said that the decision was fair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before night nearly every student knew that Merriwell and Browning had fought a six-round, hard-glove contest to a draw, and it was generally said that the decision was fair.
hard-glove
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From this reading Before night nearly every student knew that Merriwell and Browning had fought a six-round, hard-glove contest to a draw, and it was generally said that the decision was fair.
Hartwick
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From this reading Evan Hartwick seemed to be the only witness of the fight who was dissatisfied.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Roland Ditson had not been invited to see it, but he expressed a belief that Browning would prove the better man in a fight to a finish.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Roland Ditson had not been invited to see it, but he expressed a belief that Browning would prove the better man in a fight to a finish.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Roland Ditson had not been invited to see it, but he expressed a belief that Browning would prove the better man in a fight to a finish.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TALKING IT OVER.
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 Before night nearly every student knew that Merriwell and Browning had fought a six-round, hard-glove contest to a draw, and it was generally said that the decision was fair.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Roland Ditson had not been invited to see it, but he expressed a belief that Browning would prove the better man in a fight to a finish.
Merriwell
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From this reading Before night nearly every student knew that Merriwell and Browning had fought a six-round, hard-glove contest to a draw, and it was generally said that the decision was fair.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Before night nearly every student knew that Merriwell and Browning had fought a six-round, hard-glove contest to a draw, and it was generally said that the decision was fair.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Before night nearly every student knew that Merriwell and Browning had fought a six-round, hard-glove contest to a draw, and it was generally said that the decision was fair.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Roland Ditson had not been invited to see it, but he expressed a belief that Browning would prove the better man in a fight to a finish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Evan Hartwick seemed to be the only witness of the fight who was dissatisfied.
and nothing more
From this reading Evan Hartwick seemed to be the only witness of the fight who was dissatisfied.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading TALKING IT OVER.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Roland Ditson had not been invited to see it, but he expressed a belief that Browning would prove the better man in a fight to a finish.
Roland
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From this reading Roland Ditson had not been invited to see it, but he expressed a belief that Browning would prove the better man in a fight to a finish.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Before night nearly every student knew that Merriwell and Browning had fought a six-round, hard-glove contest to a draw, and it was generally said that the decision was fair.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Roland Ditson had not been invited to see it, but he expressed a belief that Browning would prove the better man in a fight to a finish.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Evan Hartwick seemed to be the only witness of the fight who was dissatisfied.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several weeks slipped by.
six-round
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From this reading Before night nearly every student knew that Merriwell and Browning had fought a six-round, hard-glove contest to a draw, and it was generally said that the decision was fair.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Several weeks slipped by.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Before night nearly every student knew that Merriwell and Browning had fought a six-round, hard-glove contest to a draw, and it was generally said that the decision was fair.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading TALKING IT OVER.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before night nearly every student knew that Merriwell and Browning had fought a six-round, hard-glove contest to a draw, and it was generally said that the decision was fair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before night nearly every student knew that Merriwell and Browning had fought a six-round, hard-glove contest to a draw, and it was generally said that the decision was fair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before night nearly every student knew that Merriwell and Browning had fought a six-round, hard-glove contest to a draw, and it was generally said that the decision was fair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before night nearly every student knew that Merriwell and Browning had fought a six-round, hard-glove contest to a draw, and it was generally said that the decision was fair.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Several weeks slipped by.
which person or people
From this reading Evan Hartwick seemed to be the only witness of the fight who was dissatisfied.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Evan Hartwick seemed to be the only witness of the fight who was dissatisfied.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Roland Ditson had not been invited to see it, but he expressed a belief that Browning would prove the better man in a fight to a finish.
