alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading The square jaw, the bull neck proclaimed him of the battling breed; even before one had scope to note the alert, light eyes, the tight mouth, the short, broad hands with their stubby strength of finger.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He had always been fighting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In business he won as readily--and by like methods.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In business he won as readily--and by like methods.
battlefieldnounUS /ˈbætəlfiːld/
a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought
From this reading In prize ring, in mediaeval battlefield, in ’longshore tavern, Caleb Conover would have slugged his way to supremacy.
battlingverbUS /ˈbætəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
From this reading The square jaw, the bull neck proclaimed him of the battling breed; even before one had scope to note the alert, light eyes, the tight mouth, the short, broad hands with their stubby strength of finger.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had always been fighting.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The square jaw, the bull neck proclaimed him of the battling breed; even before one had scope to note the alert, light eyes, the tight mouth, the short, broad hands with their stubby strength of finger.
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading The square jaw, the bull neck proclaimed him of the battling breed; even before one had scope to note the alert, light eyes, the tight mouth, the short, broad hands with their stubby strength of finger.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The square jaw, the bull neck proclaimed him of the battling breed; even before one had scope to note the alert, light eyes, the tight mouth, the short, broad hands with their stubby strength of finger.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading The square jaw, the bull neck proclaimed him of the battling breed; even before one had scope to note the alert, light eyes, the tight mouth, the short, broad hands with their stubby strength of finger.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading In business he won as readily--and by like methods.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In business he won as readily--and by like methods.
CALEB
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From this reading CALEB CONOVER WINS The red-haired man was fighting.
CONOVER
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From this reading CALEB CONOVER WINS The red-haired man was fighting.
divisible by two
From this reading The square jaw, the bull neck proclaimed him of the battling breed; even before one had scope to note the alert, light eyes, the tight mouth, the short, broad hands with their stubby strength of finger.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The square jaw, the bull neck proclaimed him of the battling breed; even before one had scope to note the alert, light eyes, the tight mouth, the short, broad hands with their stubby strength of finger.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading CALEB CONOVER WINS The red-haired man was fighting.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading The square jaw, the bull neck proclaimed him of the battling breed; even before one had scope to note the alert, light eyes, the tight mouth, the short, broad hands with their stubby strength of finger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had always been fighting.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The square jaw, the bull neck proclaimed him of the battling breed; even before one had scope to note the alert, light eyes, the tight mouth, the short, broad hands with their stubby strength of finger.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In prize ring, in mediaeval battlefield, in ’longshore tavern, Caleb Conover would have slugged his way to supremacy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had always been fighting.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The square jaw, the bull neck proclaimed him of the battling breed; even before one had scope to note the alert, light eyes, the tight mouth, the short, broad hands with their stubby strength of finger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In prize ring, in mediaeval battlefield, in ’longshore tavern, Caleb Conover would have slugged his way to supremacy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In prize ring, in mediaeval battlefield, in ’longshore tavern, Caleb Conover would have slugged his way to supremacy.
jawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading The square jaw, the bull neck proclaimed him of the battling breed; even before one had scope to note the alert, light eyes, the tight mouth, the short, broad hands with their stubby strength of finger.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The square jaw, the bull neck proclaimed him of the battling breed; even before one had scope to note the alert, light eyes, the tight mouth, the short, broad hands with their stubby strength of finger.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In business he won as readily--and by like methods.
longshore
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From this reading In prize ring, in mediaeval battlefield, in ’longshore tavern, Caleb Conover would have slugged his way to supremacy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading CALEB CONOVER WINS The red-haired man was fighting.
mediaevaladjective
relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages
From this reading In prize ring, in mediaeval battlefield, in ’longshore tavern, Caleb Conover would have slugged his way to supremacy.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading In business he won as readily--and by like methods.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The square jaw, the bull neck proclaimed him of the battling breed; even before one had scope to note the alert, light eyes, the tight mouth, the short, broad hands with their stubby strength of finger.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The square jaw, the bull neck proclaimed him of the battling breed; even before one had scope to note the alert, light eyes, the tight mouth, the short, broad hands with their stubby strength of finger.
a brief written record
From this reading The square jaw, the bull neck proclaimed him of the battling breed; even before one had scope to note the alert, light eyes, the tight mouth, the short, broad hands with their stubby strength of finger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The square jaw, the bull neck proclaimed him of the battling breed; even before one had scope to note the alert, light eyes, the tight mouth, the short, broad hands with their stubby strength of finger.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The square jaw, the bull neck proclaimed him of the battling breed; even before one had scope to note the alert, light eyes, the tight mouth, the short, broad hands with their stubby strength of finger.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading In prize ring, in mediaeval battlefield, in ’longshore tavern, Caleb Conover would have slugged his way to supremacy.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The square jaw, the bull neck proclaimed him of the battling breed; even before one had scope to note the alert, light eyes, the tight mouth, the short, broad hands with their stubby strength of finger.
without much difficulty
From this reading In business he won as readily--and by like methods.
red-haired
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From this reading CALEB CONOVER WINS The red-haired man was fighting.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading In prize ring, in mediaeval battlefield, in ’longshore tavern, Caleb Conover would have slugged his way to supremacy.
scopenounUS /skoʊp/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The square jaw, the bull neck proclaimed him of the battling breed; even before one had scope to note the alert, light eyes, the tight mouth, the short, broad hands with their stubby strength of finger.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The square jaw, the bull neck proclaimed him of the battling breed; even before one had scope to note the alert, light eyes, the tight mouth, the short, broad hands with their stubby strength of finger.
sluggedverbUS /slʌɡd/
inflected form of “slug” — strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat
From this reading In prize ring, in mediaeval battlefield, in ’longshore tavern, Caleb Conover would have slugged his way to supremacy.
make square
From this reading The square jaw, the bull neck proclaimed him of the battling breed; even before one had scope to note the alert, light eyes, the tight mouth, the short, broad hands with their stubby strength of finger.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The square jaw, the bull neck proclaimed him of the battling breed; even before one had scope to note the alert, light eyes, the tight mouth, the short, broad hands with their stubby strength of finger.
stubbyadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbi/
short and blunt
From this reading The square jaw, the bull neck proclaimed him of the battling breed; even before one had scope to note the alert, light eyes, the tight mouth, the short, broad hands with their stubby strength of finger.
supremacynounUS /səˈpreməsi/
power to dominate or defeat
From this reading In prize ring, in mediaeval battlefield, in ’longshore tavern, Caleb Conover would have slugged his way to supremacy.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading In prize ring, in mediaeval battlefield, in ’longshore tavern, Caleb Conover would have slugged his way to supremacy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CALEB CONOVER WINS The red-haired man was fighting.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The square jaw, the bull neck proclaimed him of the battling breed; even before one had scope to note the alert, light eyes, the tight mouth, the short, broad hands with their stubby strength of finger.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading The square jaw, the bull neck proclaimed him of the battling breed; even before one had scope to note the alert, light eyes, the tight mouth, the short, broad hands with their stubby strength of finger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The square jaw, the bull neck proclaimed him of the battling breed; even before one had scope to note the alert, light eyes, the tight mouth, the short, broad hands with their stubby strength of finger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CALEB CONOVER WINS The red-haired man was fighting.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In prize ring, in mediaeval battlefield, in ’longshore tavern, Caleb Conover would have slugged his way to supremacy.
WINSnounUS /wɪnz/
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading CALEB CONOVER WINS The red-haired man was fighting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The square jaw, the bull neck proclaimed him of the battling breed; even before one had scope to note the alert, light eyes, the tight mouth, the short, broad hands with their stubby strength of finger.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading In business he won as readily--and by like methods.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In prize ring, in mediaeval battlefield, in ’longshore tavern, Caleb Conover would have slugged his way to supremacy.
