used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A game old beast he is, too, and would knock down all the John L. Sullivans you could put in the Sierras faster than you could set them up.
(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 A game old beast he is, too, and would knock down all the John L. Sullivans you could put in the Sierras faster than you could set them up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A game old beast he is, too, and would knock down all the John L. Sullivans you could put in the Sierras faster than you could set them up.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whatever may be said to the contrary, he never "hugs" if he has room to box.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A game old beast he is, too, and would knock down all the John L. Sullivans you could put in the Sierras faster than you could set them up.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In some desperate cases he has been known to bite, but ordinarily he obeys "the rules of the ring."
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading In some desperate cases he has been known to bite, but ordinarily he obeys "the rules of the ring."
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Whatever may be said to the contrary, he never "hugs" if he has room to box.
boxernounUS /ˈbɑːksər/
someone who fights with his fists for sport
From this reading The grizzly is the boxer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In some desperate cases he has been known to bite, but ordinarily he obeys "the rules of the ring."
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading In some desperate cases he has been known to bite, but ordinarily he obeys "the rules of the ring."
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Whatever may be said to the contrary, he never "hugs" if he has room to box.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A game old beast he is, too, and would knock down all the John L. Sullivans you could put in the Sierras faster than you could set them up.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading In some desperate cases he has been known to bite, but ordinarily he obeys "the rules of the ring."
disdainsnounUS /dɪsˈdeɪnz/
plural of “disdain” — lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading He is a kingly old fellow and disdains familiarity.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A game old beast he is, too, and would knock down all the John L. Sullivans you could put in the Sierras faster than you could set them up.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading He is a kingly old fellow and disdains familiarity.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading A game old beast he is, too, and would knock down all the John L. Sullivans you could put in the Sierras faster than you could set them up.
a boy or man
From this reading He is a kingly old fellow and disdains familiarity.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A game old beast he is, too, and would knock down all the John L. Sullivans you could put in the Sierras faster than you could set them up.
grizzlynounUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading The grizzly is the boxer.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whatever may be said to the contrary, he never "hugs" if he has room to box.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A game old beast he is, too, and would knock down all the John L. Sullivans you could put in the Sierras faster than you could set them up.
hugsnounUS /hʌɡz/
plural of “hug” — a tight or amorous embrace
From this reading Whatever may be said to the contrary, he never "hugs" if he has room to box.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Whatever may be said to the contrary, he never "hugs" if he has room to box.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A game old beast he is, too, and would knock down all the John L. Sullivans you could put in the Sierras faster than you could set them up.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The grizzly is the boxer.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading A game old beast he is, too, and would knock down all the John L. Sullivans you could put in the Sierras faster than you could set them up.
kinglyadjectiveUS /ˈkɪŋli/
having the rank of or resembling or befitting a king
From this reading He is a kingly old fellow and disdains familiarity.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading A game old beast he is, too, and would knock down all the John L. Sullivans you could put in the Sierras faster than you could set them up.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In some desperate cases he has been known to bite, but ordinarily he obeys "the rules of the ring."
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading A game old beast he is, too, and would knock down all the John L. Sullivans you could put in the Sierras faster than you could set them up.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Whatever may be said to the contrary, he never "hugs" if he has room to box.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Whatever may be said to the contrary, he never "hugs" if he has room to box.
obeysverbUS /oʊˈbeɪz/
third-person singular of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading In some desperate cases he has been known to bite, but ordinarily he obeys "the rules of the ring."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In some desperate cases he has been known to bite, but ordinarily he obeys "the rules of the ring."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A game old beast he is, too, and would knock down all the John L. Sullivans you could put in the Sierras faster than you could set them up.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading In some desperate cases he has been known to bite, but ordinarily he obeys "the rules of the ring."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A game old beast he is, too, and would knock down all the John L. Sullivans you could put in the Sierras faster than you could set them up.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading In some desperate cases he has been known to bite, but ordinarily he obeys "the rules of the ring."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Whatever may be said to the contrary, he never "hugs" if he has room to box.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading In some desperate cases he has been known to bite, but ordinarily he obeys "the rules of the ring."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Whatever may be said to the contrary, he never "hugs" if he has room to box.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A game old beast he is, too, and would knock down all the John L. Sullivans you could put in the Sierras faster than you could set them up.
SierrasnounUS /siˈerəz/
plural of “sierra” — a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
From this reading A game old beast he is, too, and would knock down all the John L. Sullivans you could put in the Sierras faster than you could set them up.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In some desperate cases he has been known to bite, but ordinarily he obeys "the rules of the ring."
SullivansnounUS /ˈsʌlɪvənz/
plural of “sullivan” — United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase “form follows function” (1856-1924)
From this reading A game old beast he is, too, and would knock down all the John L. Sullivans you could put in the Sierras faster than you could set them up.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A game old beast he is, too, and would knock down all the John L. Sullivans you could put in the Sierras faster than you could set them up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The grizzly is the boxer.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A game old beast he is, too, and would knock down all the John L. Sullivans you could put in the Sierras faster than you could set them up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whatever may be said to the contrary, he never "hugs" if he has room to box.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A game old beast he is, too, and would knock down all the John L. Sullivans you could put in the Sierras faster than you could set them up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A game old beast he is, too, and would knock down all the John L. Sullivans you could put in the Sierras faster than you could set them up.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever may be said to the contrary, he never "hugs" if he has room to box.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A game old beast he is, too, and would knock down all the John L. Sullivans you could put in the Sierras faster than you could set them up.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A game old beast he is, too, and would knock down all the John L. Sullivans you could put in the Sierras faster than you could set them up.
