acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading Hector was not slow to accept the challenge conveyed by his antagonist’s action.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Hector was not slow to accept the challenge conveyed by his antagonist’s action.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He, too, sprang to his feet, flung off his coat, and stood facing the bully.
antagonist's
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From this reading Hector was not slow to accept the challenge conveyed by his antagonist’s action.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hector was three inches shorter, and more than as many years younger, than Jim.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But his figure was well proportioned and strongly put together, as the boys could see.
bullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading He, too, sprang to his feet, flung off his coat, and stood facing the bully.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his figure was well proportioned and strongly put together, as the boys could see.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hector was not slow to accept the challenge conveyed by his antagonist’s action.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading Hector was not slow to accept the challenge conveyed by his antagonist’s action.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He, too, sprang to his feet, flung off his coat, and stood facing the bully.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Hector was not slow to accept the challenge conveyed by his antagonist’s action.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But his figure was well proportioned and strongly put together, as the boys could see.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading He, too, sprang to his feet, flung off his coat, and stood facing the bully.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He, too, sprang to his feet, flung off his coat, and stood facing the bully.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading But his figure was well proportioned and strongly put together, as the boys could see.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading He, too, sprang to his feet, flung off his coat, and stood facing the bully.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand; Jim Smith was loosely put together, and, though tall, he was not well proportioned.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, too, sprang to his feet, flung off his coat, and stood facing the bully.
HectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading Hector was not slow to accept the challenge conveyed by his antagonist’s action.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hector was not slow to accept the challenge conveyed by his antagonist’s action.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Hector was three inches shorter, and more than as many years younger, than Jim.
Jim
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From this reading Hector was three inches shorter, and more than as many years younger, than Jim.
looselyadverbUS /ˈluːsli/
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
From this reading On the other hand; Jim Smith was loosely put together, and, though tall, he was not well proportioned.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Hector was three inches shorter, and more than as many years younger, than Jim.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Hector was three inches shorter, and more than as many years younger, than Jim.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hector was not slow to accept the challenge conveyed by his antagonist’s action.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He, too, sprang to his feet, flung off his coat, and stood facing the bully.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand; Jim Smith was loosely put together, and, though tall, he was not well proportioned.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand; Jim Smith was loosely put together, and, though tall, he was not well proportioned.
proportionedverbUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənd/
past form of “proportion” — give pleasant proportions to
From this reading But his figure was well proportioned and strongly put together, as the boys could see.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But his figure was well proportioned and strongly put together, as the boys could see.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But his figure was well proportioned and strongly put together, as the boys could see.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Hector was three inches shorter, and more than as many years younger, than Jim.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Hector was not slow to accept the challenge conveyed by his antagonist’s action.
SmithnounUS /smɪθ/
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading On the other hand; Jim Smith was loosely put together, and, though tall, he was not well proportioned.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He, too, sprang to his feet, flung off his coat, and stood facing the bully.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He, too, sprang to his feet, flung off his coat, and stood facing the bully.
stronglyadverbUS /ˈstrɔːŋli/
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading But his figure was well proportioned and strongly put together, as the boys could see.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading On the other hand; Jim Smith was loosely put together, and, though tall, he was not well proportioned.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Hector was three inches shorter, and more than as many years younger, than Jim.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hector was not slow to accept the challenge conveyed by his antagonist’s action.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading On the other hand; Jim Smith was loosely put together, and, though tall, he was not well proportioned.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Hector was three inches shorter, and more than as many years younger, than Jim.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hector was not slow to accept the challenge conveyed by his antagonist’s action.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading But his figure was well proportioned and strongly put together, as the boys could see.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He, too, sprang to his feet, flung off his coat, and stood facing the bully.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hector was not slow to accept the challenge conveyed by his antagonist’s action.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But his figure was well proportioned and strongly put together, as the boys could see.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Hector was three inches shorter, and more than as many years younger, than Jim.
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Hector was three inches shorter, and more than as many years younger, than Jim.
