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.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
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.
Banion
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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.
(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 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.
BRUTEnounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
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.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
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.
clothing in general
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 state at a particular time
From this reading He was in hard condition.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
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.
flanknounUS /flæŋk/
the side of military or naval formation
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.
forsoothadverb
an archaic word originally meaning “in truth” but now usually used to express disbelief
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.
frontedverbUS /ˈfrʌntɪd/
past form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
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.
fullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
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.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
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.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
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.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
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.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading His was the long and sinewy type of muscle.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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.
the force of workers available
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.
to a great degree or extent
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.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
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.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
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.
by chance
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.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
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.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
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.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
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.
a particular situation
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.
lift onto one's shoulders
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.
sinewyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪnjuːi/
(of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew
From this reading His was the long and sinewy type of muscle.
being of delicate or slender build
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.
slouchyadjective
lacking stiffness in form or posture
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.
squarer
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.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
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.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
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.
in or at that place or location
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.
a just detectable amount
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.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
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 cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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 subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading His was the long and sinewy type of muscle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
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.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
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.
WoodhullnounUS /ˈwʊdhʌl/
United States advocate of women's suffrage; in 1872 she was the first woman to run for the United States presidency (1838-1927)
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 late time of life
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 of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
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.
