used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “He’s a tougher man in a scrap than I thought he was,” observed one of the yacht’s crew--Groton, in fact--as he ruefully patted a very sore place on his cheek bone that promised to develop into a glorious black eye.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “I always knew he could fight, but this is the first time I ever came against him.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “I always knew he could fight, but this is the first time I ever came against him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “He’s a tougher man in a scrap than I thought he was,” observed one of the yacht’s crew--Groton, in fact--as he ruefully patted a very sore place on his cheek bone that promised to develop into a glorious black eye.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading “He’s a tougher man in a scrap than I thought he was,” observed one of the yacht’s crew--Groton, in fact--as he ruefully patted a very sore place on his cheek bone that promised to develop into a glorious black eye.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading “He’s a tougher man in a scrap than I thought he was,” observed one of the yacht’s crew--Groton, in fact--as he ruefully patted a very sore place on his cheek bone that promised to develop into a glorious black eye.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I always knew he could fight, but this is the first time I ever came against him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I always knew he could fight, but this is the first time I ever came against him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading How he can hit!”
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading “He’s a tougher man in a scrap than I thought he was,” observed one of the yacht’s crew--Groton, in fact--as he ruefully patted a very sore place on his cheek bone that promised to develop into a glorious black eye.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I always knew he could fight, but this is the first time I ever came against him.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading “He’s a tougher man in a scrap than I thought he was,” observed one of the yacht’s crew--Groton, in fact--as he ruefully patted a very sore place on his cheek bone that promised to develop into a glorious black eye.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading “He’s a tougher man in a scrap than I thought he was,” observed one of the yacht’s crew--Groton, in fact--as he ruefully patted a very sore place on his cheek bone that promised to develop into a glorious black eye.
at any time
From this reading “I always knew he could fight, but this is the first time I ever came against him.
the organ of sight
From this reading “He’s a tougher man in a scrap than I thought he was,” observed one of the yacht’s crew--Groton, in fact--as he ruefully patted a very sore place on his cheek bone that promised to develop into a glorious black eye.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “He’s a tougher man in a scrap than I thought he was,” observed one of the yacht’s crew--Groton, in fact--as he ruefully patted a very sore place on his cheek bone that promised to develop into a glorious black eye.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “I always knew he could fight, but this is the first time I ever came against him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “I always knew he could fight, but this is the first time I ever came against him.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading “He’s a tougher man in a scrap than I thought he was,” observed one of the yacht’s crew--Groton, in fact--as he ruefully patted a very sore place on his cheek bone that promised to develop into a glorious black eye.
Groton
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From this reading “He’s a tougher man in a scrap than I thought he was,” observed one of the yacht’s crew--Groton, in fact--as he ruefully patted a very sore place on his cheek bone that promised to develop into a glorious black eye.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He’s a tougher man in a scrap than I thought he was,” observed one of the yacht’s crew--Groton, in fact--as he ruefully patted a very sore place on his cheek bone that promised to develop into a glorious black eye.
He's
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From this reading “He’s a tougher man in a scrap than I thought he was,” observed one of the yacht’s crew--Groton, in fact--as he ruefully patted a very sore place on his cheek bone that promised to develop into a glorious black eye.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I always knew he could fight, but this is the first time I ever came against him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “He’s a tougher man in a scrap than I thought he was,” observed one of the yacht’s crew--Groton, in fact--as he ruefully patted a very sore place on his cheek bone that promised to develop into a glorious black eye.
cause to move by striking
From this reading How he can hit!”
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Holy mackerel!
How
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From this reading How he can hit!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “He’s a tougher man in a scrap than I thought he was,” observed one of the yacht’s crew--Groton, in fact--as he ruefully patted a very sore place on his cheek bone that promised to develop into a glorious black eye.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “He’s a tougher man in a scrap than I thought he was,” observed one of the yacht’s crew--Groton, in fact--as he ruefully patted a very sore place on his cheek bone that promised to develop into a glorious black eye.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “He’s a tougher man in a scrap than I thought he was,” observed one of the yacht’s crew--Groton, in fact--as he ruefully patted a very sore place on his cheek bone that promised to develop into a glorious black eye.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I always knew he could fight, but this is the first time I ever came against him.
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 “I always knew he could fight, but this is the first time I ever came against him.
mackerelnounUS /ˈmækərəl/
flesh of very important usually small (to 18 in) fatty Atlantic fish
From this reading Holy mackerel!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “He’s a tougher man in a scrap than I thought he was,” observed one of the yacht’s crew--Groton, in fact--as he ruefully patted a very sore place on his cheek bone that promised to develop into a glorious black eye.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “He’s a tougher man in a scrap than I thought he was,” observed one of the yacht’s crew--Groton, in fact--as he ruefully patted a very sore place on his cheek bone that promised to develop into a glorious black eye.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “He’s a tougher man in a scrap than I thought he was,” observed one of the yacht’s crew--Groton, in fact--as he ruefully patted a very sore place on his cheek bone that promised to develop into a glorious black eye.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “He’s a tougher man in a scrap than I thought he was,” observed one of the yacht’s crew--Groton, in fact--as he ruefully patted a very sore place on his cheek bone that promised to develop into a glorious black eye.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He’s a tougher man in a scrap than I thought he was,” observed one of the yacht’s crew--Groton, in fact--as he ruefully patted a very sore place on his cheek bone that promised to develop into a glorious black eye.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading “He’s a tougher man in a scrap than I thought he was,” observed one of the yacht’s crew--Groton, in fact--as he ruefully patted a very sore place on his cheek bone that promised to develop into a glorious black eye.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “He’s a tougher man in a scrap than I thought he was,” observed one of the yacht’s crew--Groton, in fact--as he ruefully patted a very sore place on his cheek bone that promised to develop into a glorious black eye.
PREPARATIONSnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading QUIET PREPARATIONS.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading “He’s a tougher man in a scrap than I thought he was,” observed one of the yacht’s crew--Groton, in fact--as he ruefully patted a very sore place on his cheek bone that promised to develop into a glorious black eye.
QUIETadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading QUIET PREPARATIONS.
ruefullyadverbUS /ˈruːfəli/
in a rueful manner
From this reading “He’s a tougher man in a scrap than I thought he was,” observed one of the yacht’s crew--Groton, in fact--as he ruefully patted a very sore place on his cheek bone that promised to develop into a glorious black eye.
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading “He’s a tougher man in a scrap than I thought he was,” observed one of the yacht’s crew--Groton, in fact--as he ruefully patted a very sore place on his cheek bone that promised to develop into a glorious black eye.
hurting
From this reading “He’s a tougher man in a scrap than I thought he was,” observed one of the yacht’s crew--Groton, in fact--as he ruefully patted a very sore place on his cheek bone that promised to develop into a glorious black eye.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “He’s a tougher man in a scrap than I thought he was,” observed one of the yacht’s crew--Groton, in fact--as he ruefully patted a very sore place on his cheek bone that promised to develop into a glorious black eye.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “He’s a tougher man in a scrap than I thought he was,” observed one of the yacht’s crew--Groton, in fact--as he ruefully patted a very sore place on his cheek bone that promised to develop into a glorious black eye.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “He’s a tougher man in a scrap than I thought he was,” observed one of the yacht’s crew--Groton, in fact--as he ruefully patted a very sore place on his cheek bone that promised to develop into a glorious black eye.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I always knew he could fight, but this is the first time I ever came against him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “He’s a tougher man in a scrap than I thought he was,” observed one of the yacht’s crew--Groton, in fact--as he ruefully patted a very sore place on his cheek bone that promised to develop into a glorious black eye.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I always knew he could fight, but this is the first time I ever came against him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “He’s a tougher man in a scrap than I thought he was,” observed one of the yacht’s crew--Groton, in fact--as he ruefully patted a very sore place on his cheek bone that promised to develop into a glorious black eye.
tougheradjectiveUS /ˈtʌfər/
comparative of “tough” — not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading “He’s a tougher man in a scrap than I thought he was,” observed one of the yacht’s crew--Groton, in fact--as he ruefully patted a very sore place on his cheek bone that promised to develop into a glorious black eye.
precisely as stated
From this reading “He’s a tougher man in a scrap than I thought he was,” observed one of the yacht’s crew--Groton, in fact--as he ruefully patted a very sore place on his cheek bone that promised to develop into a glorious black eye.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He’s a tougher man in a scrap than I thought he was,” observed one of the yacht’s crew--Groton, in fact--as he ruefully patted a very sore place on his cheek bone that promised to develop into a glorious black eye.
yacht's
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From this reading “He’s a tougher man in a scrap than I thought he was,” observed one of the yacht’s crew--Groton, in fact--as he ruefully patted a very sore place on his cheek bone that promised to develop into a glorious black eye.
