Chapter VIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Woodhull perhaps had the better of it by a few pounds in weight, and forsooth looked less slouchy out of his clothes than in them.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE BRUTE Between the two stalwart men who fronted one another, stripped to trousers and shoes, there was not so much to choose.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading THE BRUTE Between the two stalwart men who fronted one another, stripped to trousers and shoes, there was not so much to choose.

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From this reading Banion, two years younger than his rival, himself was round and slender, thin of flank, a trace squarer and fuller of shoulder.

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From this reading Woodhull perhaps had the better of it by a few pounds in weight, and forsooth looked less slouchy out of his clothes than in them.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading THE BRUTE Between the two stalwart men who fronted one another, stripped to trousers and shoes, there was not so much to choose.

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From this reading THE BRUTE Between the two stalwart men who fronted one another, stripped to trousers and shoes, there was not so much to choose.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Woodhull perhaps had the better of it by a few pounds in weight, and forsooth looked less slouchy out of his clothes than in them.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading THE BRUTE Between the two stalwart men who fronted one another, stripped to trousers and shoes, there was not so much to choose.

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From this reading Woodhull perhaps had the better of it by a few pounds in weight, and forsooth looked less slouchy out of his clothes than in them.

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From this reading He was in hard condition.

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From this reading Woodhull perhaps had the better of it by a few pounds in weight, and forsooth looked less slouchy out of his clothes than in them.

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From this reading Banion, two years younger than his rival, himself was round and slender, thin of flank, a trace squarer and fuller of shoulder.

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From this reading Woodhull perhaps had the better of it by a few pounds in weight, and forsooth looked less slouchy out of his clothes than in them.

stood facing someone or something

From this reading THE BRUTE Between the two stalwart men who fronted one another, stripped to trousers and shoes, there was not so much to choose.

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From this reading Banion, two years younger than his rival, himself was round and slender, thin of flank, a trace squarer and fuller of shoulder.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Woodhull perhaps had the better of it by a few pounds in weight, and forsooth looked less slouchy out of his clothes than in them.

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From this reading He was in hard condition.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was in hard condition.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Banion, two years younger than his rival, himself was round and slender, thin of flank, a trace squarer and fuller of shoulder.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Woodhull perhaps had the better of it by a few pounds in weight, and forsooth looked less slouchy out of his clothes than in them.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Woodhull perhaps had the better of it by a few pounds in weight, and forsooth looked less slouchy out of his clothes than in them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Woodhull perhaps had the better of it by a few pounds in weight, and forsooth looked less slouchy out of his clothes than in them.

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From this reading Woodhull perhaps had the better of it by a few pounds in weight, and forsooth looked less slouchy out of his clothes than in them.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading His was the long and sinewy type of muscle.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Woodhull perhaps had the better of it by a few pounds in weight, and forsooth looked less slouchy out of his clothes than in them.

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From this reading THE BRUTE Between the two stalwart men who fronted one another, stripped to trousers and shoes, there was not so much to choose.

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From this reading THE BRUTE Between the two stalwart men who fronted one another, stripped to trousers and shoes, there was not so much to choose.

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From this reading His was the long and sinewy type of muscle.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE BRUTE Between the two stalwart men who fronted one another, stripped to trousers and shoes, there was not so much to choose.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Woodhull perhaps had the better of it by a few pounds in weight, and forsooth looked less slouchy out of his clothes than in them.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE BRUTE Between the two stalwart men who fronted one another, stripped to trousers and shoes, there was not so much to choose.

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From this reading Woodhull perhaps had the better of it by a few pounds in weight, and forsooth looked less slouchy out of his clothes than in them.

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From this reading Woodhull perhaps had the better of it by a few pounds in weight, and forsooth looked less slouchy out of his clothes than in them.

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From this reading Woodhull perhaps had the better of it by a few pounds in weight, and forsooth looked less slouchy out of his clothes than in them.

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From this reading Banion, two years younger than his rival, himself was round and slender, thin of flank, a trace squarer and fuller of shoulder.

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From this reading Banion, two years younger than his rival, himself was round and slender, thin of flank, a trace squarer and fuller of shoulder.

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From this reading THE BRUTE Between the two stalwart men who fronted one another, stripped to trousers and shoes, there was not so much to choose.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Banion, two years younger than his rival, himself was round and slender, thin of flank, a trace squarer and fuller of shoulder.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading His was the long and sinewy type of muscle.

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From this reading Banion, two years younger than his rival, himself was round and slender, thin of flank, a trace squarer and fuller of shoulder.

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From this reading Woodhull perhaps had the better of it by a few pounds in weight, and forsooth looked less slouchy out of his clothes than in them.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE BRUTE Between the two stalwart men who fronted one another, stripped to trousers and shoes, there was not so much to choose.

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From this reading Banion, two years younger than his rival, himself was round and slender, thin of flank, a trace squarer and fuller of shoulder.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE BRUTE Between the two stalwart men who fronted one another, stripped to trousers and shoes, there was not so much to choose.

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From this reading THE BRUTE Between the two stalwart men who fronted one another, stripped to trousers and shoes, there was not so much to choose.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Woodhull perhaps had the better of it by a few pounds in weight, and forsooth looked less slouchy out of his clothes than in them.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE BRUTE Between the two stalwart men who fronted one another, stripped to trousers and shoes, there was not so much to choose.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Woodhull perhaps had the better of it by a few pounds in weight, and forsooth looked less slouchy out of his clothes than in them.

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From this reading THE BRUTE Between the two stalwart men who fronted one another, stripped to trousers and shoes, there was not so much to choose.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading Banion, two years younger than his rival, himself was round and slender, thin of flank, a trace squarer and fuller of shoulder.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE BRUTE Between the two stalwart men who fronted one another, stripped to trousers and shoes, there was not so much to choose.

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From this reading Banion, two years younger than his rival, himself was round and slender, thin of flank, a trace squarer and fuller of shoulder.

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From this reading THE BRUTE Between the two stalwart men who fronted one another, stripped to trousers and shoes, there was not so much to choose.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE BRUTE Between the two stalwart men who fronted one another, stripped to trousers and shoes, there was not so much to choose.

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From this reading His was the long and sinewy type of muscle.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE BRUTE Between the two stalwart men who fronted one another, stripped to trousers and shoes, there was not so much to choose.

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From this reading Woodhull perhaps had the better of it by a few pounds in weight, and forsooth looked less slouchy out of his clothes than in them.

which person or people

From this reading THE BRUTE Between the two stalwart men who fronted one another, stripped to trousers and shoes, there was not so much to choose.

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From this reading Woodhull perhaps had the better of it by a few pounds in weight, and forsooth looked less slouchy out of his clothes than in them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Banion, two years younger than his rival, himself was round and slender, thin of flank, a trace squarer and fuller of shoulder.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Banion, two years younger than his rival, himself was round and slender, thin of flank, a trace squarer and fuller of shoulder.