the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading THE FIGHT was of longer duration and was much more desperate than one would suppose it could have been, considering the immense advantage which Smirker possessed over his wiry antagonist in weight and muscle; but of course it could end in but one way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIGHT was of longer duration and was much more desperate than one would suppose it could have been, considering the immense advantage which Smirker possessed over his wiry antagonist in weight and muscle; but of course it could end in but one way.
antagonistnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəst/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading THE FIGHT was of longer duration and was much more desperate than one would suppose it could have been, considering the immense advantage which Smirker possessed over his wiry antagonist in weight and muscle; but of course it could end in but one way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading White-horse Fred, bruised and exhausted, was borne to the ground at last, with the man’s knee on his breast and his brawny hand at his throat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE FIGHT was of longer duration and was much more desperate than one would suppose it could have been, considering the immense advantage which Smirker possessed over his wiry antagonist in weight and muscle; but of course it could end in but one way.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading White-horse Fred, bruised and exhausted, was borne to the ground at last, with the man’s knee on his breast and his brawny hand at his throat.
brawnyadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːni/
(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
From this reading White-horse Fred, bruised and exhausted, was borne to the ground at last, with the man’s knee on his breast and his brawny hand at his throat.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading White-horse Fred, bruised and exhausted, was borne to the ground at last, with the man’s knee on his breast and his brawny hand at his throat.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading White-horse Fred, bruised and exhausted, was borne to the ground at last, with the man’s knee on his breast and his brawny hand at his throat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE FIGHT was of longer duration and was much more desperate than one would suppose it could have been, considering the immense advantage which Smirker possessed over his wiry antagonist in weight and muscle; but of course it could end in but one way.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Who was that fellow who came here and passed himself off for you, and why did you help him out in it?
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THE SPECTERS OF THE CAVE.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading THE FIGHT was of longer duration and was much more desperate than one would suppose it could have been, considering the immense advantage which Smirker possessed over his wiry antagonist in weight and muscle; but of course it could end in but one way.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE FIGHT was of longer duration and was much more desperate than one would suppose it could have been, considering the immense advantage which Smirker possessed over his wiry antagonist in weight and muscle; but of course it could end in but one way.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE FIGHT was of longer duration and was much more desperate than one would suppose it could have been, considering the immense advantage which Smirker possessed over his wiry antagonist in weight and muscle; but of course it could end in but one way.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading THE FIGHT was of longer duration and was much more desperate than one would suppose it could have been, considering the immense advantage which Smirker possessed over his wiry antagonist in weight and muscle; but of course it could end in but one way.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Who was that fellow who came here and passed himself off for you, and why did you help him out in it?
durationnounUS /ˈdʊˈreɪʃən/
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading THE FIGHT was of longer duration and was much more desperate than one would suppose it could have been, considering the immense advantage which Smirker possessed over his wiry antagonist in weight and muscle; but of course it could end in but one way.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE FIGHT was of longer duration and was much more desperate than one would suppose it could have been, considering the immense advantage which Smirker possessed over his wiry antagonist in weight and muscle; but of course it could end in but one way.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading White-horse Fred, bruised and exhausted, was borne to the ground at last, with the man’s knee on his breast and his brawny hand at his throat.
a boy or man
From this reading “Who was that fellow who came here and passed himself off for you, and why did you help him out in it?
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FIGHT was of longer duration and was much more desperate than one would suppose it could have been, considering the immense advantage which Smirker possessed over his wiry antagonist in weight and muscle; but of course it could end in but one way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Who was that fellow who came here and passed himself off for you, and why did you help him out in it?
Fred
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From this reading White-horse Fred, bruised and exhausted, was borne to the ground at last, with the man’s knee on his breast and his brawny hand at his throat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Now let’s hear from you,” hissed Smirker.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading White-horse Fred, bruised and exhausted, was borne to the ground at last, with the man’s knee on his breast and his brawny hand at his throat.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading White-horse Fred, bruised and exhausted, was borne to the ground at last, with the man’s knee on his breast and his brawny hand at his throat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE FIGHT was of longer duration and was much more desperate than one would suppose it could have been, considering the immense advantage which Smirker possessed over his wiry antagonist in weight and muscle; but of course it could end in but one way.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Now let’s hear from you,” hissed Smirker.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Who was that fellow who came here and passed himself off for you, and why did you help him out in it?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Who was that fellow who came here and passed himself off for you, and why did you help him out in it?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Who was that fellow who came here and passed himself off for you, and why did you help him out in it?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Who was that fellow who came here and passed himself off for you, and why did you help him out in it?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FIGHT was of longer duration and was much more desperate than one would suppose it could have been, considering the immense advantage which Smirker possessed over his wiry antagonist in weight and muscle; but of course it could end in but one way.
hissedverbUS /hɪst/
past form of “hiss” — make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading “Now let’s hear from you,” hissed Smirker.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading THE FIGHT was of longer duration and was much more desperate than one would suppose it could have been, considering the immense advantage which Smirker possessed over his wiry antagonist in weight and muscle; but of course it could end in but one way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIGHT was of longer duration and was much more desperate than one would suppose it could have been, considering the immense advantage which Smirker possessed over his wiry antagonist in weight and muscle; but of course it could end in but one way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FIGHT was of longer duration and was much more desperate than one would suppose it could have been, considering the immense advantage which Smirker possessed over his wiry antagonist in weight and muscle; but of course it could end in but one way.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading White-horse Fred, bruised and exhausted, was borne to the ground at last, with the man’s knee on his breast and his brawny hand at his throat.
immediately past
From this reading White-horse Fred, bruised and exhausted, was borne to the ground at last, with the man’s knee on his breast and his brawny hand at his throat.
let's
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From this reading “Now let’s hear from you,” hissed Smirker.
for more time
From this reading THE FIGHT was of longer duration and was much more desperate than one would suppose it could have been, considering the immense advantage which Smirker possessed over his wiry antagonist in weight and muscle; but of course it could end in but one way.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading White-horse Fred, bruised and exhausted, was borne to the ground at last, with the man’s knee on his breast and his brawny hand at his throat.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE FIGHT was of longer duration and was much more desperate than one would suppose it could have been, considering the immense advantage which Smirker possessed over his wiry antagonist in weight and muscle; but of course it could end in but one way.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE FIGHT was of longer duration and was much more desperate than one would suppose it could have been, considering the immense advantage which Smirker possessed over his wiry antagonist in weight and muscle; but of course it could end in but one way.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading THE FIGHT was of longer duration and was much more desperate than one would suppose it could have been, considering the immense advantage which Smirker possessed over his wiry antagonist in weight and muscle; but of course it could end in but one way.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now let’s hear from you,” hissed Smirker.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SPECTERS OF THE CAVE.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Who was that fellow who came here and passed himself off for you, and why did you help him out in it?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading White-horse Fred, bruised and exhausted, was borne to the ground at last, with the man’s knee on his breast and his brawny hand at his throat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE FIGHT was of longer duration and was much more desperate than one would suppose it could have been, considering the immense advantage which Smirker possessed over his wiry antagonist in weight and muscle; but of course it could end in but one way.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Who was that fellow who came here and passed himself off for you, and why did you help him out in it?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE FIGHT was of longer duration and was much more desperate than one would suppose it could have been, considering the immense advantage which Smirker possessed over his wiry antagonist in weight and muscle; but of course it could end in but one way.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading “Who was that fellow who came here and passed himself off for you, and why did you help him out in it?
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading THE FIGHT was of longer duration and was much more desperate than one would suppose it could have been, considering the immense advantage which Smirker possessed over his wiry antagonist in weight and muscle; but of course it could end in but one way.
Smirkernoun
a smiler whose smile is offensively self-satisfied
From this reading THE FIGHT was of longer duration and was much more desperate than one would suppose it could have been, considering the immense advantage which Smirker possessed over his wiry antagonist in weight and muscle; but of course it could end in but one way.
SPECTERS
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From this reading THE SPECTERS OF THE CAVE.
express a supposition
From this reading THE FIGHT was of longer duration and was much more desperate than one would suppose it could have been, considering the immense advantage which Smirker possessed over his wiry antagonist in weight and muscle; but of course it could end in but one way.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE FIGHT was of longer duration and was much more desperate than one would suppose it could have been, considering the immense advantage which Smirker possessed over his wiry antagonist in weight and muscle; but of course it could end in but one way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Who was that fellow who came here and passed himself off for you, and why did you help him out in it?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPECTERS OF THE CAVE.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading White-horse Fred, bruised and exhausted, was borne to the ground at last, with the man’s knee on his breast and his brawny hand at his throat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading White-horse Fred, bruised and exhausted, was borne to the ground at last, with the man’s knee on his breast and his brawny hand at his throat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIGHT was of longer duration and was much more desperate than one would suppose it could have been, considering the immense advantage which Smirker possessed over his wiry antagonist in weight and muscle; but of course it could end in but one way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE FIGHT was of longer duration and was much more desperate than one would suppose it could have been, considering the immense advantage which Smirker possessed over his wiry antagonist in weight and muscle; but of course it could end in but one way.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading THE FIGHT was of longer duration and was much more desperate than one would suppose it could have been, considering the immense advantage which Smirker possessed over his wiry antagonist in weight and muscle; but of course it could end in but one way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE FIGHT was of longer duration and was much more desperate than one would suppose it could have been, considering the immense advantage which Smirker possessed over his wiry antagonist in weight and muscle; but of course it could end in but one way.
White-horse
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From this reading White-horse Fred, bruised and exhausted, was borne to the ground at last, with the man’s knee on his breast and his brawny hand at his throat.
which person or people
From this reading “Who was that fellow who came here and passed himself off for you, and why did you help him out in it?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Who was that fellow who came here and passed himself off for you, and why did you help him out in it?
wiryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪri/
lean and sinewy
From this reading THE FIGHT was of longer duration and was much more desperate than one would suppose it could have been, considering the immense advantage which Smirker possessed over his wiry antagonist in weight and muscle; but of course it could end in but one way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading White-horse Fred, bruised and exhausted, was borne to the ground at last, with the man’s knee on his breast and his brawny hand at his throat.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE FIGHT was of longer duration and was much more desperate than one would suppose it could have been, considering the immense advantage which Smirker possessed over his wiry antagonist in weight and muscle; but of course it could end in but one way.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now let’s hear from you,” hissed Smirker.
