used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FIGHT THAT IS TOLD I They tell that fight along the road to-day.
Ah
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From this reading Old men who saw it want never a listener when the talk turns on boxing and they can say: "Ah, but I saw Japhra's Gentleman and Foxy Pinsent back in Boss Maddox's time."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A FIGHT THAT IS TOLD I They tell that fight along the road to-day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Old men who saw it want never a listener when the talk turns on boxing and they can say: "Ah, but I saw Japhra's Gentleman and Foxy Pinsent back in Boss Maddox's time."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I tell it as it is told.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Old men who saw it want never a listener when the talk turns on boxing and they can say: "Ah, but I saw Japhra's Gentleman and Foxy Pinsent back in Boss Maddox's time."
BossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading Old men who saw it want never a listener when the talk turns on boxing and they can say: "Ah, but I saw Japhra's Gentleman and Foxy Pinsent back in Boss Maddox's time."
boxingnounUS /ˈbɑːksɪŋ/
fighting with the fists
From this reading Old men who saw it want never a listener when the talk turns on boxing and they can say: "Ah, but I saw Japhra's Gentleman and Foxy Pinsent back in Boss Maddox's time."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Old men who saw it want never a listener when the talk turns on boxing and they can say: "Ah, but I saw Japhra's Gentleman and Foxy Pinsent back in Boss Maddox's time."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Old men who saw it want never a listener when the talk turns on boxing and they can say: "Ah, but I saw Japhra's Gentleman and Foxy Pinsent back in Boss Maddox's time."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He come in _tic-tac! tic-tac! tic-tac!_--quicker'n my old jaws can say it: _Left-right! left-right! left-right!_--like his two fists was a postman's knock.
dazzlers
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From this reading Why (the old men say), why, this Japhra's Gentleman, mark me, he was one of the quick-ones--one of the movers, one of the swift-boys, one of the dazzlers, one of the few!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Why (the old men say), why, this Japhra's Gentleman, mark me, he was one of the quick-ones--one of the movers, one of the swift-boys, one of the dazzlers, one of the few!
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A FIGHT THAT IS TOLD I They tell that fight along the road to-day.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading He come in _tic-tac! tic-tac! tic-tac!_--quicker'n my old jaws can say it: _Left-right! left-right! left-right!_--like his two fists was a postman's knock.
FoxyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːksi/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading Old men who saw it want never a listener when the talk turns on boxing and they can say: "Ah, but I saw Japhra's Gentleman and Foxy Pinsent back in Boss Maddox's time."
a man of refinement
From this reading Old men who saw it want never a listener when the talk turns on boxing and they can say: "Ah, but I saw Japhra's Gentleman and Foxy Pinsent back in Boss Maddox's time."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why (the old men say), why, this Japhra's Gentleman, mark me, he was one of the quick-ones--one of the movers, one of the swift-boys, one of the dazzlers, one of the few!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He come in _tic-tac! tic-tac! tic-tac!_--quicker'n my old jaws can say it: _Left-right! left-right! left-right!_--like his two fists was a postman's knock.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A FIGHT THAT IS TOLD I They tell that fight along the road to-day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Old men who saw it want never a listener when the talk turns on boxing and they can say: "Ah, but I saw Japhra's Gentleman and Foxy Pinsent back in Boss Maddox's time."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FIGHT THAT IS TOLD I They tell that fight along the road to-day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Old men who saw it want never a listener when the talk turns on boxing and they can say: "Ah, but I saw Japhra's Gentleman and Foxy Pinsent back in Boss Maddox's time."
Japhra's
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From this reading Old men who saw it want never a listener when the talk turns on boxing and they can say: "Ah, but I saw Japhra's Gentleman and Foxy Pinsent back in Boss Maddox's time."
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading He come in _tic-tac! tic-tac! tic-tac!_--quicker'n my old jaws can say it: _Left-right! left-right! left-right!_--like his two fists was a postman's knock.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading He come in _tic-tac! tic-tac! tic-tac!_--quicker'n my old jaws can say it: _Left-right! left-right! left-right!_--like his two fists was a postman's knock.
Left-right
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From this reading He come in _tic-tac! tic-tac! tic-tac!_--quicker'n my old jaws can say it: _Left-right! left-right! left-right!_--like his two fists was a postman's knock.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He come in _tic-tac! tic-tac! tic-tac!_--quicker'n my old jaws can say it: _Left-right! left-right! left-right!_--like his two fists was a postman's knock.
listenernounUS /ˈlɪsənər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading Old men who saw it want never a listener when the talk turns on boxing and they can say: "Ah, but I saw Japhra's Gentleman and Foxy Pinsent back in Boss Maddox's time."
Maddox's
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From this reading Old men who saw it want never a listener when the talk turns on boxing and they can say: "Ah, but I saw Japhra's Gentleman and Foxy Pinsent back in Boss Maddox's time."
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Why (the old men say), why, this Japhra's Gentleman, mark me, he was one of the quick-ones--one of the movers, one of the swift-boys, one of the dazzlers, one of the few!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why (the old men say), why, this Japhra's Gentleman, mark me, he was one of the quick-ones--one of the movers, one of the swift-boys, one of the dazzlers, one of the few!
the force of workers available
From this reading Old men who saw it want never a listener when the talk turns on boxing and they can say: "Ah, but I saw Japhra's Gentleman and Foxy Pinsent back in Boss Maddox's time."
moversnounUS /ˈmuːvərz/
plural of “mover” — workman employed by a moving company
From this reading Why (the old men say), why, this Japhra's Gentleman, mark me, he was one of the quick-ones--one of the movers, one of the swift-boys, one of the dazzlers, one of the few!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He come in _tic-tac! tic-tac! tic-tac!_--quicker'n my old jaws can say it: _Left-right! left-right! left-right!_--like his two fists was a postman's knock.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Old men who saw it want never a listener when the talk turns on boxing and they can say: "Ah, but I saw Japhra's Gentleman and Foxy Pinsent back in Boss Maddox's time."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Why (the old men say), why, this Japhra's Gentleman, mark me, he was one of the quick-ones--one of the movers, one of the swift-boys, one of the dazzlers, one of the few!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old men who saw it want never a listener when the talk turns on boxing and they can say: "Ah, but I saw Japhra's Gentleman and Foxy Pinsent back in Boss Maddox's time."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Old men who saw it want never a listener when the talk turns on boxing and they can say: "Ah, but I saw Japhra's Gentleman and Foxy Pinsent back in Boss Maddox's time."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Why (the old men say), why, this Japhra's Gentleman, mark me, he was one of the quick-ones--one of the movers, one of the swift-boys, one of the dazzlers, one of the few!
Pinsent
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From this reading Old men who saw it want never a listener when the talk turns on boxing and they can say: "Ah, but I saw Japhra's Gentleman and Foxy Pinsent back in Boss Maddox's time."
postman's
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From this reading He come in _tic-tac! tic-tac! tic-tac!_--quicker'n my old jaws can say it: _Left-right! left-right! left-right!_--like his two fists was a postman's knock.
quick-ones
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From this reading Why (the old men say), why, this Japhra's Gentleman, mark me, he was one of the quick-ones--one of the movers, one of the swift-boys, one of the dazzlers, one of the few!
quicker'n
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From this reading He come in _tic-tac! tic-tac! tic-tac!_--quicker'n my old jaws can say it: _Left-right! left-right! left-right!_--like his two fists was a postman's knock.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A FIGHT THAT IS TOLD I They tell that fight along the road to-day.
cut with a saw
From this reading Old men who saw it want never a listener when the talk turns on boxing and they can say: "Ah, but I saw Japhra's Gentleman and Foxy Pinsent back in Boss Maddox's time."
express in words
From this reading Old men who saw it want never a listener when the talk turns on boxing and they can say: "Ah, but I saw Japhra's Gentleman and Foxy Pinsent back in Boss Maddox's time."
swift-boys
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From this reading Why (the old men say), why, this Japhra's Gentleman, mark me, he was one of the quick-ones--one of the movers, one of the swift-boys, one of the dazzlers, one of the few!
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Old men who saw it want never a listener when the talk turns on boxing and they can say: "Ah, but I saw Japhra's Gentleman and Foxy Pinsent back in Boss Maddox's time."
express in words
From this reading A FIGHT THAT IS TOLD I They tell that fight along the road to-day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A FIGHT THAT IS TOLD I They tell that fight along the road to-day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FIGHT THAT IS TOLD I They tell that fight along the road to-day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A FIGHT THAT IS TOLD I They tell that fight along the road to-day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Why (the old men say), why, this Japhra's Gentleman, mark me, he was one of the quick-ones--one of the movers, one of the swift-boys, one of the dazzlers, one of the few!
tic-tac
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From this reading He come in _tic-tac! tic-tac! tic-tac!_--quicker'n my old jaws can say it: _Left-right! left-right! left-right!_--like his two fists was a postman's knock.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Old men who saw it want never a listener when the talk turns on boxing and they can say: "Ah, but I saw Japhra's Gentleman and Foxy Pinsent back in Boss Maddox's time."
to-day
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From this reading A FIGHT THAT IS TOLD I They tell that fight along the road to-day.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A FIGHT THAT IS TOLD I They tell that fight along the road to-day.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading Old men who saw it want never a listener when the talk turns on boxing and they can say: "Ah, but I saw Japhra's Gentleman and Foxy Pinsent back in Boss Maddox's time."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He come in _tic-tac! tic-tac! tic-tac!_--quicker'n my old jaws can say it: _Left-right! left-right! left-right!_--like his two fists was a postman's knock.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Old men who saw it want never a listener when the talk turns on boxing and they can say: "Ah, but I saw Japhra's Gentleman and Foxy Pinsent back in Boss Maddox's time."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why (the old men say), why, this Japhra's Gentleman, mark me, he was one of the quick-ones--one of the movers, one of the swift-boys, one of the dazzlers, one of the few!
at the time that
From this reading Old men who saw it want never a listener when the talk turns on boxing and they can say: "Ah, but I saw Japhra's Gentleman and Foxy Pinsent back in Boss Maddox's time."
which person or people
From this reading Old men who saw it want never a listener when the talk turns on boxing and they can say: "Ah, but I saw Japhra's Gentleman and Foxy Pinsent back in Boss Maddox's time."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why (the old men say), why, this Japhra's Gentleman, mark me, he was one of the quick-ones--one of the movers, one of the swift-boys, one of the dazzlers, one of the few!
