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

From this reading A hunting-shirt, low about the throat and coming almost to his knees, served the place of a coat, while his leggings of tanned deerskin and moccasins gave him the air of one fresh from the wilderness, which he was.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A hunting-shirt, low about the throat and coming almost to his knees, served the place of a coat, while his leggings of tanned deerskin and moccasins gave him the air of one fresh from the wilderness, which he was.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading A hunting-shirt, low about the throat and coming almost to his knees, served the place of a coat, while his leggings of tanned deerskin and moccasins gave him the air of one fresh from the wilderness, which he was.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading But for all this homely dress he was a fine, upstanding youth, broad-shouldered and tall; his movements were as free and supple as those of a savage, and his face wore the look of habitual resolution that comes to those who live in dangerous corners of the earth.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading A hunting-shirt, low about the throat and coming almost to his knees, served the place of a coat, while his leggings of tanned deerskin and moccasins gave him the air of one fresh from the wilderness, which he was.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading “It’s queer,” he said to himself as he strode along, “that I can’t get out of the idea that I should take my rifle everywhere I go, as I did at home.

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

From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT MET “GRUMPY COMEGIES” AND WHAT CAME OF IT When Nat had arrived at Germantown, some weeks earlier, his place at the office was not yet ready.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT MET “GRUMPY COMEGIES” AND WHAT CAME OF IT When Nat had arrived at Germantown, some weeks earlier, his place at the office was not yet ready.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading But for all this homely dress he was a fine, upstanding youth, broad-shouldered and tall; his movements were as free and supple as those of a savage, and his face wore the look of habitual resolution that comes to those who live in dangerous corners of the earth.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT MET “GRUMPY COMEGIES” AND WHAT CAME OF IT When Nat had arrived at Germantown, some weeks earlier, his place at the office was not yet ready.

a remote and undeveloped area

From this reading In order not to be idle he had gone to work in the fields with the hired bands, and so still wore his backwoods costume.

plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading In order not to be idle he had gone to work in the fields with the hired bands, and so still wore his backwoods costume.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In order not to be idle he had gone to work in the fields with the hired bands, and so still wore his backwoods costume.

having broad shoulders

From this reading But for all this homely dress he was a fine, upstanding youth, broad-shouldered and tall; his movements were as free and supple as those of a savage, and his face wore the look of habitual resolution that comes to those who live in dangerous corners of the earth.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But for all this homely dress he was a fine, upstanding youth, broad-shouldered and tall; his movements were as free and supple as those of a savage, and his face wore the look of habitual resolution that comes to those who live in dangerous corners of the earth.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT MET “GRUMPY COMEGIES” AND WHAT CAME OF IT When Nat had arrived at Germantown, some weeks earlier, his place at the office was not yet ready.

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From this reading “It’s queer,” he said to himself as he strode along, “that I can’t get out of the idea that I should take my rifle everywhere I go, as I did at home.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading A hunting-shirt, low about the throat and coming almost to his knees, served the place of a coat, while his leggings of tanned deerskin and moccasins gave him the air of one fresh from the wilderness, which he was.

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From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT MET “GRUMPY COMEGIES” AND WHAT CAME OF IT When Nat had arrived at Germantown, some weeks earlier, his place at the office was not yet ready.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading But for all this homely dress he was a fine, upstanding youth, broad-shouldered and tall; his movements were as free and supple as those of a savage, and his face wore the look of habitual resolution that comes to those who live in dangerous corners of the earth.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading A hunting-shirt, low about the throat and coming almost to his knees, served the place of a coat, while his leggings of tanned deerskin and moccasins gave him the air of one fresh from the wilderness, which he was.

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading But for all this homely dress he was a fine, upstanding youth, broad-shouldered and tall; his movements were as free and supple as those of a savage, and his face wore the look of habitual resolution that comes to those who live in dangerous corners of the earth.

the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

From this reading In order not to be idle he had gone to work in the fields with the hired bands, and so still wore his backwoods costume.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading But for all this homely dress he was a fine, upstanding youth, broad-shouldered and tall; his movements were as free and supple as those of a savage, and his face wore the look of habitual resolution that comes to those who live in dangerous corners of the earth.

leather from the hide of a deer

From this reading A hunting-shirt, low about the throat and coming almost to his knees, served the place of a coat, while his leggings of tanned deerskin and moccasins gave him the air of one fresh from the wilderness, which he was.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading “It’s queer,” he said to himself as he strode along, “that I can’t get out of the idea that I should take my rifle everywhere I go, as I did at home.

put on clothes

From this reading But for all this homely dress he was a fine, upstanding youth, broad-shouldered and tall; his movements were as free and supple as those of a savage, and his face wore the look of habitual resolution that comes to those who live in dangerous corners of the earth.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT MET “GRUMPY COMEGIES” AND WHAT CAME OF IT When Nat had arrived at Germantown, some weeks earlier, his place at the office was not yet ready.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading But for all this homely dress he was a fine, upstanding youth, broad-shouldered and tall; his movements were as free and supple as those of a savage, and his face wore the look of habitual resolution that comes to those who live in dangerous corners of the earth.

to or in any or all places

From this reading “It’s queer,” he said to himself as he strode along, “that I can’t get out of the idea that I should take my rifle everywhere I go, as I did at home.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading But for all this homely dress he was a fine, upstanding youth, broad-shouldered and tall; his movements were as free and supple as those of a savage, and his face wore the look of habitual resolution that comes to those who live in dangerous corners of the earth.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading In order not to be idle he had gone to work in the fields with the hired bands, and so still wore his backwoods costume.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading But for all this homely dress he was a fine, upstanding youth, broad-shouldered and tall; his movements were as free and supple as those of a savage, and his face wore the look of habitual resolution that comes to those who live in dangerous corners of the earth.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But for all this homely dress he was a fine, upstanding youth, broad-shouldered and tall; his movements were as free and supple as those of a savage, and his face wore the look of habitual resolution that comes to those who live in dangerous corners of the earth.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading But for all this homely dress he was a fine, upstanding youth, broad-shouldered and tall; his movements were as free and supple as those of a savage, and his face wore the look of habitual resolution that comes to those who live in dangerous corners of the earth.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading A hunting-shirt, low about the throat and coming almost to his knees, served the place of a coat, while his leggings of tanned deerskin and moccasins gave him the air of one fresh from the wilderness, which he was.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A hunting-shirt, low about the throat and coming almost to his knees, served the place of a coat, while his leggings of tanned deerskin and moccasins gave him the air of one fresh from the wilderness, which he was.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading A hunting-shirt, low about the throat and coming almost to his knees, served the place of a coat, while his leggings of tanned deerskin and moccasins gave him the air of one fresh from the wilderness, which he was.

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From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT MET “GRUMPY COMEGIES” AND WHAT CAME OF IT When Nat had arrived at Germantown, some weeks earlier, his place at the office was not yet ready.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “It’s queer,” he said to himself as he strode along, “that I can’t get out of the idea that I should take my rifle everywhere I go, as I did at home.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “It’s queer,” he said to himself as he strode along, “that I can’t get out of the idea that I should take my rifle everywhere I go, as I did at home.

destroyed or killed

From this reading In order not to be idle he had gone to work in the fields with the hired bands, and so still wore his backwoods costume.

annoyed and irritable

From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT MET “GRUMPY COMEGIES” AND WHAT CAME OF IT When Nat had arrived at Germantown, some weeks earlier, his place at the office was not yet ready.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading But for all this homely dress he was a fine, upstanding youth, broad-shouldered and tall; his movements were as free and supple as those of a savage, and his face wore the look of habitual resolution that comes to those who live in dangerous corners of the earth.

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

From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT MET “GRUMPY COMEGIES” AND WHAT CAME OF IT When Nat had arrived at Germantown, some weeks earlier, his place at the office was not yet ready.

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

From this reading In order not to be idle he had gone to work in the fields with the hired bands, and so still wore his backwoods costume.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A hunting-shirt, low about the throat and coming almost to his knees, served the place of a coat, while his leggings of tanned deerskin and moccasins gave him the air of one fresh from the wilderness, which he was.

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

From this reading “It’s queer,” he said to himself as he strode along, “that I can’t get out of the idea that I should take my rifle everywhere I go, as I did at home.

having services engaged for a fee

From this reading In order not to be idle he had gone to work in the fields with the hired bands, and so still wore his backwoods costume.

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

From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT MET “GRUMPY COMEGIES” AND WHAT CAME OF IT When Nat had arrived at Germantown, some weeks earlier, his place at the office was not yet ready.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading “It’s queer,” he said to himself as he strode along, “that I can’t get out of the idea that I should take my rifle everywhere I go, as I did at home.

lacking in physical beauty or proportion

From this reading But for all this homely dress he was a fine, upstanding youth, broad-shouldered and tall; his movements were as free and supple as those of a savage, and his face wore the look of habitual resolution that comes to those who live in dangerous corners of the earth.

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

From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT MET “GRUMPY COMEGIES” AND WHAT CAME OF IT When Nat had arrived at Germantown, some weeks earlier, his place at the office was not yet ready.

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

From this reading A hunting-shirt, low about the throat and coming almost to his knees, served the place of a coat, while his leggings of tanned deerskin and moccasins gave him the air of one fresh from the wilderness, which he was.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “It’s queer,” he said to himself as he strode along, “that I can’t get out of the idea that I should take my rifle everywhere I go, as I did at home.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading “It’s queer,” he said to himself as he strode along, “that I can’t get out of the idea that I should take my rifle everywhere I go, as I did at home.

not in action or at work

From this reading In order not to be idle he had gone to work in the fields with the hired bands, and so still wore his backwoods costume.

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

From this reading In order not to be idle he had gone to work in the fields with the hired bands, and so still wore his backwoods costume.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT MET “GRUMPY COMEGIES” AND WHAT CAME OF IT When Nat had arrived at Germantown, some weeks earlier, his place at the office was not yet ready.

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From this reading “It’s queer,” he said to himself as he strode along, “that I can’t get out of the idea that I should take my rifle everywhere I go, as I did at home.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading A hunting-shirt, low about the throat and coming almost to his knees, served the place of a coat, while his leggings of tanned deerskin and moccasins gave him the air of one fresh from the wilderness, which he was.

plural of “legging” — a garment covering the leg (usually extending from the knee to the ankle)

From this reading A hunting-shirt, low about the throat and coming almost to his knees, served the place of a coat, while his leggings of tanned deerskin and moccasins gave him the air of one fresh from the wilderness, which he was.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading But for all this homely dress he was a fine, upstanding youth, broad-shouldered and tall; his movements were as free and supple as those of a savage, and his face wore the look of habitual resolution that comes to those who live in dangerous corners of the earth.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading But for all this homely dress he was a fine, upstanding youth, broad-shouldered and tall; his movements were as free and supple as those of a savage, and his face wore the look of habitual resolution that comes to those who live in dangerous corners of the earth.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading A hunting-shirt, low about the throat and coming almost to his knees, served the place of a coat, while his leggings of tanned deerskin and moccasins gave him the air of one fresh from the wilderness, which he was.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT MET “GRUMPY COMEGIES” AND WHAT CAME OF IT When Nat had arrived at Germantown, some weeks earlier, his place at the office was not yet ready.

plural of “moccasin” — soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans

From this reading A hunting-shirt, low about the throat and coming almost to his knees, served the place of a coat, while his leggings of tanned deerskin and moccasins gave him the air of one fresh from the wilderness, which he was.

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading But for all this homely dress he was a fine, upstanding youth, broad-shouldered and tall; his movements were as free and supple as those of a savage, and his face wore the look of habitual resolution that comes to those who live in dangerous corners of the earth.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “It’s queer,” he said to himself as he strode along, “that I can’t get out of the idea that I should take my rifle everywhere I go, as I did at home.

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

From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT MET “GRUMPY COMEGIES” AND WHAT CAME OF IT When Nat had arrived at Germantown, some weeks earlier, his place at the office was not yet ready.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT MET “GRUMPY COMEGIES” AND WHAT CAME OF IT When Nat had arrived at Germantown, some weeks earlier, his place at the office was not yet ready.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT MET “GRUMPY COMEGIES” AND WHAT CAME OF IT When Nat had arrived at Germantown, some weeks earlier, his place at the office was not yet ready.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT MET “GRUMPY COMEGIES” AND WHAT CAME OF IT When Nat had arrived at Germantown, some weeks earlier, his place at the office was not yet ready.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A hunting-shirt, low about the throat and coming almost to his knees, served the place of a coat, while his leggings of tanned deerskin and moccasins gave him the air of one fresh from the wilderness, which he was.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading In order not to be idle he had gone to work in the fields with the hired bands, and so still wore his backwoods costume.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “It’s queer,” he said to himself as he strode along, “that I can’t get out of the idea that I should take my rifle everywhere I go, as I did at home.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT MET “GRUMPY COMEGIES” AND WHAT CAME OF IT When Nat had arrived at Germantown, some weeks earlier, his place at the office was not yet ready.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading “It’s queer,” he said to himself as he strode along, “that I can’t get out of the idea that I should take my rifle everywhere I go, as I did at home.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT MET “GRUMPY COMEGIES” AND WHAT CAME OF IT When Nat had arrived at Germantown, some weeks earlier, his place at the office was not yet ready.

a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

From this reading But for all this homely dress he was a fine, upstanding youth, broad-shouldered and tall; his movements were as free and supple as those of a savage, and his face wore the look of habitual resolution that comes to those who live in dangerous corners of the earth.

steal goods; take as spoils

From this reading “It’s queer,” he said to himself as he strode along, “that I can’t get out of the idea that I should take my rifle everywhere I go, as I did at home.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “It’s queer,” he said to himself as he strode along, “that I can’t get out of the idea that I should take my rifle everywhere I go, as I did at home.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading But for all this homely dress he was a fine, upstanding youth, broad-shouldered and tall; his movements were as free and supple as those of a savage, and his face wore the look of habitual resolution that comes to those who live in dangerous corners of the earth.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading A hunting-shirt, low about the throat and coming almost to his knees, served the place of a coat, while his leggings of tanned deerskin and moccasins gave him the air of one fresh from the wilderness, which he was.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading “It’s queer,” he said to himself as he strode along, “that I can’t get out of the idea that I should take my rifle everywhere I go, as I did at home.

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT MET “GRUMPY COMEGIES” AND WHAT CAME OF IT When Nat had arrived at Germantown, some weeks earlier, his place at the office was not yet ready.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In order not to be idle he had gone to work in the fields with the hired bands, and so still wore his backwoods costume.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT MET “GRUMPY COMEGIES” AND WHAT CAME OF IT When Nat had arrived at Germantown, some weeks earlier, his place at the office was not yet ready.

not in physical motion

From this reading In order not to be idle he had gone to work in the fields with the hired bands, and so still wore his backwoods costume.

inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps

From this reading “It’s queer,” he said to himself as he strode along, “that I can’t get out of the idea that I should take my rifle everywhere I go, as I did at home.

gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease

From this reading But for all this homely dress he was a fine, upstanding youth, broad-shouldered and tall; his movements were as free and supple as those of a savage, and his face wore the look of habitual resolution that comes to those who live in dangerous corners of the earth.

carry out

From this reading “It’s queer,” he said to himself as he strode along, “that I can’t get out of the idea that I should take my rifle everywhere I go, as I did at home.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading But for all this homely dress he was a fine, upstanding youth, broad-shouldered and tall; his movements were as free and supple as those of a savage, and his face wore the look of habitual resolution that comes to those who live in dangerous corners of the earth.

(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun

From this reading A hunting-shirt, low about the throat and coming almost to his knees, served the place of a coat, while his leggings of tanned deerskin and moccasins gave him the air of one fresh from the wilderness, which he was.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But for all this homely dress he was a fine, upstanding youth, broad-shouldered and tall; his movements were as free and supple as those of a savage, and his face wore the look of habitual resolution that comes to those who live in dangerous corners of the earth.

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

From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT MET “GRUMPY COMEGIES” AND WHAT CAME OF IT When Nat had arrived at Germantown, some weeks earlier, his place at the office was not yet ready.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But for all this homely dress he was a fine, upstanding youth, broad-shouldered and tall; his movements were as free and supple as those of a savage, and his face wore the look of habitual resolution that comes to those who live in dangerous corners of the earth.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading But for all this homely dress he was a fine, upstanding youth, broad-shouldered and tall; his movements were as free and supple as those of a savage, and his face wore the look of habitual resolution that comes to those who live in dangerous corners of the earth.

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading A hunting-shirt, low about the throat and coming almost to his knees, served the place of a coat, while his leggings of tanned deerskin and moccasins gave him the air of one fresh from the wilderness, which he was.

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

From this reading In order not to be idle he had gone to work in the fields with the hired bands, and so still wore his backwoods costume.

meriting respect or esteem

From this reading But for all this homely dress he was a fine, upstanding youth, broad-shouldered and tall; his movements were as free and supple as those of a savage, and his face wore the look of habitual resolution that comes to those who live in dangerous corners of the earth.

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

From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT MET “GRUMPY COMEGIES” AND WHAT CAME OF IT When Nat had arrived at Germantown, some weeks earlier, his place at the office was not yet ready.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT MET “GRUMPY COMEGIES” AND WHAT CAME OF IT When Nat had arrived at Germantown, some weeks earlier, his place at the office was not yet ready.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading But for all this homely dress he was a fine, upstanding youth, broad-shouldered and tall; his movements were as free and supple as those of a savage, and his face wore the look of habitual resolution that comes to those who live in dangerous corners of the earth.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT MET “GRUMPY COMEGIES” AND WHAT CAME OF IT When Nat had arrived at Germantown, some weeks earlier, his place at the office was not yet ready.

at the time that

From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT MET “GRUMPY COMEGIES” AND WHAT CAME OF IT When Nat had arrived at Germantown, some weeks earlier, his place at the office was not yet ready.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading A hunting-shirt, low about the throat and coming almost to his knees, served the place of a coat, while his leggings of tanned deerskin and moccasins gave him the air of one fresh from the wilderness, which he was.

during the time that

From this reading A hunting-shirt, low about the throat and coming almost to his knees, served the place of a coat, while his leggings of tanned deerskin and moccasins gave him the air of one fresh from the wilderness, which he was.

which person or people

From this reading But for all this homely dress he was a fine, upstanding youth, broad-shouldered and tall; his movements were as free and supple as those of a savage, and his face wore the look of habitual resolution that comes to those who live in dangerous corners of the earth.

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading A hunting-shirt, low about the throat and coming almost to his knees, served the place of a coat, while his leggings of tanned deerskin and moccasins gave him the air of one fresh from the wilderness, which he was.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In order not to be idle he had gone to work in the fields with the hired bands, and so still wore his backwoods costume.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading In order not to be idle he had gone to work in the fields with the hired bands, and so still wore his backwoods costume.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading In order not to be idle he had gone to work in the fields with the hired bands, and so still wore his backwoods costume.

but in spite of that

From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT MET “GRUMPY COMEGIES” AND WHAT CAME OF IT When Nat had arrived at Germantown, some weeks earlier, his place at the office was not yet ready.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading But for all this homely dress he was a fine, upstanding youth, broad-shouldered and tall; his movements were as free and supple as those of a savage, and his face wore the look of habitual resolution that comes to those who live in dangerous corners of the earth.