used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And his quiet bearing served to increase the impression of his fearlessness too, and for a moment the two seniors stood quietly facing each other, each being conscious of the fact that a contest between them would be no light affair.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading And his quiet bearing served to increase the impression of his fearlessness too, and for a moment the two seniors stood quietly facing each other, each being conscious of the fact that a contest between them would be no light affair.
at or in the front
From this reading "Here’s the room and you’ve got my full consent to go ahead--if you can."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though he was not so large as Tim, his compact and well-knit frame betokened physical powers of no mean order.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though he was not so large as Tim, his compact and well-knit frame betokened physical powers of no mean order.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well, why don’t you stack it then?" said Tim at last with a sneer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And his quiet bearing served to increase the impression of his fearlessness too, and for a moment the two seniors stood quietly facing each other, each being conscious of the fact that a contest between them would be no light affair.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading And his quiet bearing served to increase the impression of his fearlessness too, and for a moment the two seniors stood quietly facing each other, each being conscious of the fact that a contest between them would be no light affair.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And his quiet bearing served to increase the impression of his fearlessness too, and for a moment the two seniors stood quietly facing each other, each being conscious of the fact that a contest between them would be no light affair.
betokened
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From this reading Though he was not so large as Tim, his compact and well-knit frame betokened physical powers of no mean order.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading And his quiet bearing served to increase the impression of his fearlessness too, and for a moment the two seniors stood quietly facing each other, each being conscious of the fact that a contest between them would be no light affair.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Here’s the room and you’ve got my full consent to go ahead--if you can."
compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading Though he was not so large as Tim, his compact and well-knit frame betokened physical powers of no mean order.
intentionally conceived
From this reading And his quiet bearing served to increase the impression of his fearlessness too, and for a moment the two seniors stood quietly facing each other, each being conscious of the fact that a contest between them would be no light affair.
permission to do something
From this reading "Here’s the room and you’ve got my full consent to go ahead--if you can."
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading And his quiet bearing served to increase the impression of his fearlessness too, and for a moment the two seniors stood quietly facing each other, each being conscious of the fact that a contest between them would be no light affair.
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From this reading "Well, why don’t you stack it then?" said Tim at last with a sneer.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And his quiet bearing served to increase the impression of his fearlessness too, and for a moment the two seniors stood quietly facing each other, each being conscious of the fact that a contest between them would be no light affair.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading And his quiet bearing served to increase the impression of his fearlessness too, and for a moment the two seniors stood quietly facing each other, each being conscious of the fact that a contest between them would be no light affair.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading And his quiet bearing served to increase the impression of his fearlessness too, and for a moment the two seniors stood quietly facing each other, each being conscious of the fact that a contest between them would be no light affair.
fearlessnessnoun
feeling no fear
From this reading And his quiet bearing served to increase the impression of his fearlessness too, and for a moment the two seniors stood quietly facing each other, each being conscious of the fact that a contest between them would be no light affair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And his quiet bearing served to increase the impression of his fearlessness too, and for a moment the two seniors stood quietly facing each other, each being conscious of the fact that a contest between them would be no light affair.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Though he was not so large as Tim, his compact and well-knit frame betokened physical powers of no mean order.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "Here’s the room and you’ve got my full consent to go ahead--if you can."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Here’s the room and you’ve got my full consent to go ahead--if you can."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Here’s the room and you’ve got my full consent to go ahead--if you can."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though he was not so large as Tim, his compact and well-knit frame betokened physical powers of no mean order.
Here's
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From this reading "Here’s the room and you’ve got my full consent to go ahead--if you can."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ward himself was no weakling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though he was not so large as Tim, his compact and well-knit frame betokened physical powers of no mean order.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Here’s the room and you’ve got my full consent to go ahead--if you can."
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading And his quiet bearing served to increase the impression of his fearlessness too, and for a moment the two seniors stood quietly facing each other, each being conscious of the fact that a contest between them would be no light affair.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading And his quiet bearing served to increase the impression of his fearlessness too, and for a moment the two seniors stood quietly facing each other, each being conscious of the fact that a contest between them would be no light affair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, why don’t you stack it then?" said Tim at last with a sneer.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Though he was not so large as Tim, his compact and well-knit frame betokened physical powers of no mean order.
immediately past
From this reading "Well, why don’t you stack it then?" said Tim at last with a sneer.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading And his quiet bearing served to increase the impression of his fearlessness too, and for a moment the two seniors stood quietly facing each other, each being conscious of the fact that a contest between them would be no light affair.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Though he was not so large as Tim, his compact and well-knit frame betokened physical powers of no mean order.
a particular point in time
From this reading And his quiet bearing served to increase the impression of his fearlessness too, and for a moment the two seniors stood quietly facing each other, each being conscious of the fact that a contest between them would be no light affair.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Here’s the room and you’ve got my full consent to go ahead--if you can."
not any; not one
From this reading Ward himself was no weakling.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though he was not so large as Tim, his compact and well-knit frame betokened physical powers of no mean order.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though he was not so large as Tim, his compact and well-knit frame betokened physical powers of no mean order.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Though he was not so large as Tim, his compact and well-knit frame betokened physical powers of no mean order.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And his quiet bearing served to increase the impression of his fearlessness too, and for a moment the two seniors stood quietly facing each other, each being conscious of the fact that a contest between them would be no light affair.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Though he was not so large as Tim, his compact and well-knit frame betokened physical powers of no mean order.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Though he was not so large as Tim, his compact and well-knit frame betokened physical powers of no mean order.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading And his quiet bearing served to increase the impression of his fearlessness too, and for a moment the two seniors stood quietly facing each other, each being conscious of the fact that a contest between them would be no light affair.
with low volume
From this reading And his quiet bearing served to increase the impression of his fearlessness too, and for a moment the two seniors stood quietly facing each other, each being conscious of the fact that a contest between them would be no light affair.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Here’s the room and you’ve got my full consent to go ahead--if you can."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, why don’t you stack it then?" said Tim at last with a sneer.
seniorsnounUS /ˈsiːnjərz/
plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
From this reading And his quiet bearing served to increase the impression of his fearlessness too, and for a moment the two seniors stood quietly facing each other, each being conscious of the fact that a contest between them would be no light affair.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading And his quiet bearing served to increase the impression of his fearlessness too, and for a moment the two seniors stood quietly facing each other, each being conscious of the fact that a contest between them would be no light affair.
sneerverbUS /snɪr/
express through a scornful smile
From this reading "Well, why don’t you stack it then?" said Tim at last with a sneer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Though he was not so large as Tim, his compact and well-knit frame betokened physical powers of no mean order.
stacknounUS /stæk/
an orderly pile
From this reading "Well, why don’t you stack it then?" said Tim at last with a sneer.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading And his quiet bearing served to increase the impression of his fearlessness too, and for a moment the two seniors stood quietly facing each other, each being conscious of the fact that a contest between them would be no light affair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And his quiet bearing served to increase the impression of his fearlessness too, and for a moment the two seniors stood quietly facing each other, each being conscious of the fact that a contest between them would be no light affair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And his quiet bearing served to increase the impression of his fearlessness too, and for a moment the two seniors stood quietly facing each other, each being conscious of the fact that a contest between them would be no light affair.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And his quiet bearing served to increase the impression of his fearlessness too, and for a moment the two seniors stood quietly facing each other, each being conscious of the fact that a contest between them would be no light affair.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Well, why don’t you stack it then?" said Tim at last with a sneer.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he was not so large as Tim, his compact and well-knit frame betokened physical powers of no mean order.
Tim
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From this reading Though he was not so large as Tim, his compact and well-knit frame betokened physical powers of no mean order.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And his quiet bearing served to increase the impression of his fearlessness too, and for a moment the two seniors stood quietly facing each other, each being conscious of the fact that a contest between them would be no light affair.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And his quiet bearing served to increase the impression of his fearlessness too, and for a moment the two seniors stood quietly facing each other, each being conscious of the fact that a contest between them would be no light affair.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And his quiet bearing served to increase the impression of his fearlessness too, and for a moment the two seniors stood quietly facing each other, each being conscious of the fact that a contest between them would be no light affair.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Ward himself was no weakling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ward himself was no weakling.
weaklingnounUS /ˈwiːklɪŋ/
a person who is physically weak and ineffectual
From this reading Ward himself was no weakling.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, why don’t you stack it then?" said Tim at last with a sneer.
well-knitadjective
strongly and firmly constructed
From this reading Though he was not so large as Tim, his compact and well-knit frame betokened physical powers of no mean order.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Well, why don’t you stack it then?" said Tim at last with a sneer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, why don’t you stack it then?" said Tim at last with a sneer.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And his quiet bearing served to increase the impression of his fearlessness too, and for a moment the two seniors stood quietly facing each other, each being conscious of the fact that a contest between them would be no light affair.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, why don’t you stack it then?" said Tim at last with a sneer.
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From this reading "Here’s the room and you’ve got my full consent to go ahead--if you can."
