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Chapter XVIII
Seated in his corner for the minute's rest at the end of the round, he lay back with outstretched legs, his arms resting on the right angle of the ropes, his chest and abdomen heaving frankly and deeply as he gulped down the air driven by the towels of his seconds. He listened with closed eyes to the voices of the house, “Why don't yeh fight, Tom?” many were crying. “Yeh ain't afraid of 'im, are yeh?” “Muscle-bound,” he heard a man on a front seat comment. “He can't move quicker.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Seated in his corner for the minute's rest at the end of the round, he lay back with outstretched legs, his arms resting on the right angle of the ropes, his chest and abdomen heaving frankly and deeply as he gulped down the air driven by the towels of his seconds.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Seated in his corner for the minute's rest at the end of the round, he lay back with outstretched legs, his arms resting on the right angle of the ropes, his chest and abdomen heaving frankly and deeply as he gulped down the air driven by the towels of his seconds.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Seated in his corner for the minute's rest at the end of the round, he lay back with outstretched legs, his arms resting on the right angle of the ropes, his chest and abdomen heaving frankly and deeply as he gulped down the air driven by the towels of his seconds.”
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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 “Muscle-bound,” he heard a man on a front seat comment.
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From this reading Seated in his corner for the minute's rest at the end of the round, he lay back with outstretched legs, his arms resting on the right angle of the ropes, his chest and abdomen heaving frankly and deeply as he gulped down the air driven by the towels of his seconds.
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From this reading “Yeh ain't afraid of 'im, are yeh?”
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From this reading “Yeh ain't afraid of 'im, are yeh?”
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From this reading Seated in his corner for the minute's rest at the end of the round, he lay back with outstretched legs, his arms resting on the right angle of the ropes, his chest and abdomen heaving frankly and deeply as he gulped down the air driven by the towels of his seconds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Seated in his corner for the minute's rest at the end of the round, he lay back with outstretched legs, his arms resting on the right angle of the ropes, his chest and abdomen heaving frankly and deeply as he gulped down the air driven by the towels of his seconds.
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From this reading Seated in his corner for the minute's rest at the end of the round, he lay back with outstretched legs, his arms resting on the right angle of the ropes, his chest and abdomen heaving frankly and deeply as he gulped down the air driven by the towels of his seconds.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Yeh ain't afraid of 'im, are yeh?”
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From this reading Seated in his corner for the minute's rest at the end of the round, he lay back with outstretched legs, his arms resting on the right angle of the ropes, his chest and abdomen heaving frankly and deeply as he gulped down the air driven by the towels of his seconds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Seated in his corner for the minute's rest at the end of the round, he lay back with outstretched legs, his arms resting on the right angle of the ropes, his chest and abdomen heaving frankly and deeply as he gulped down the air driven by the towels of his seconds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Seated in his corner for the minute's rest at the end of the round, he lay back with outstretched legs, his arms resting on the right angle of the ropes, his chest and abdomen heaving frankly and deeply as he gulped down the air driven by the towels of his seconds.
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From this reading Seated in his corner for the minute's rest at the end of the round, he lay back with outstretched legs, his arms resting on the right angle of the ropes, his chest and abdomen heaving frankly and deeply as he gulped down the air driven by the towels of his seconds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Seated in his corner for the minute's rest at the end of the round, he lay back with outstretched legs, his arms resting on the right angle of the ropes, his chest and abdomen heaving frankly and deeply as he gulped down the air driven by the towels of his seconds.
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From this reading “He can't move quicker.
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From this reading Seated in his corner for the minute's rest at the end of the round, he lay back with outstretched legs, his arms resting on the right angle of the ropes, his chest and abdomen heaving frankly and deeply as he gulped down the air driven by the towels of his seconds.
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From this reading He listened with closed eyes to the voices of the house, “Why don't yeh fight, Tom?” many were crying.
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From this reading “Muscle-bound,” he heard a man on a front seat comment.
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From this reading Seated in his corner for the minute's rest at the end of the round, he lay back with outstretched legs, his arms resting on the right angle of the ropes, his chest and abdomen heaving frankly and deeply as he gulped down the air driven by the towels of his seconds.
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From this reading He listened with closed eyes to the voices of the house, “Why don't yeh fight, Tom?” many were crying.
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From this reading Seated in his corner for the minute's rest at the end of the round, he lay back with outstretched legs, his arms resting on the right angle of the ropes, his chest and abdomen heaving frankly and deeply as he gulped down the air driven by the towels of his seconds.
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From this reading He listened with closed eyes to the voices of the house, “Why don't yeh fight, Tom?” many were crying.
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From this reading Seated in his corner for the minute's rest at the end of the round, he lay back with outstretched legs, his arms resting on the right angle of the ropes, his chest and abdomen heaving frankly and deeply as he gulped down the air driven by the towels of his seconds.
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From this reading Seated in his corner for the minute's rest at the end of the round, he lay back with outstretched legs, his arms resting on the right angle of the ropes, his chest and abdomen heaving frankly and deeply as he gulped down the air driven by the towels of his seconds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seated in his corner for the minute's rest at the end of the round, he lay back with outstretched legs, his arms resting on the right angle of the ropes, his chest and abdomen heaving frankly and deeply as he gulped down the air driven by the towels of his seconds.
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From this reading He listened with closed eyes to the voices of the house, “Why don't yeh fight, Tom?” many were crying.
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From this reading He listened with closed eyes to the voices of the house, “Why don't yeh fight, Tom?” many were crying.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Seated in his corner for the minute's rest at the end of the round, he lay back with outstretched legs, his arms resting on the right angle of the ropes, his chest and abdomen heaving frankly and deeply as he gulped down the air driven by the towels of his seconds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seated in his corner for the minute's rest at the end of the round, he lay back with outstretched legs, his arms resting on the right angle of the ropes, his chest and abdomen heaving frankly and deeply as he gulped down the air driven by the towels of his seconds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Muscle-bound,” he heard a man on a front seat comment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seated in his corner for the minute's rest at the end of the round, he lay back with outstretched legs, his arms resting on the right angle of the ropes, his chest and abdomen heaving frankly and deeply as he gulped down the air driven by the towels of his seconds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seated in his corner for the minute's rest at the end of the round, he lay back with outstretched legs, his arms resting on the right angle of the ropes, his chest and abdomen heaving frankly and deeply as he gulped down the air driven by the towels of his seconds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Muscle-bound,” he heard a man on a front seat comment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seated in his corner for the minute's rest at the end of the round, he lay back with outstretched legs, his arms resting on the right angle of the ropes, his chest and abdomen heaving frankly and deeply as he gulped down the air driven by the towels of his seconds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Seated in his corner for the minute's rest at the end of the round, he lay back with outstretched legs, his arms resting on the right angle of the ropes, his chest and abdomen heaving frankly and deeply as he gulped down the air driven by the towels of his seconds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He listened with closed eyes to the voices of the house, “Why don't yeh fight, Tom?” many were crying.
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From this reading “Yeh ain't afraid of 'im, are yeh?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Seated in his corner for the minute's rest at the end of the round, he lay back with outstretched legs, his arms resting on the right angle of the ropes, his chest and abdomen heaving frankly and deeply as he gulped down the air driven by the towels of his seconds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seated in his corner for the minute's rest at the end of the round, he lay back with outstretched legs, his arms resting on the right angle of the ropes, his chest and abdomen heaving frankly and deeply as he gulped down the air driven by the towels of his seconds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seated in his corner for the minute's rest at the end of the round, he lay back with outstretched legs, his arms resting on the right angle of the ropes, his chest and abdomen heaving frankly and deeply as he gulped down the air driven by the towels of his seconds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He listened with closed eyes to the voices of the house, “Why don't yeh fight, Tom?” many were crying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Muscle-bound,” he heard a man on a front seat comment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He listened with closed eyes to the voices of the house, “Why don't yeh fight, Tom?” many were crying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seated in his corner for the minute's rest at the end of the round, he lay back with outstretched legs, his arms resting on the right angle of the ropes, his chest and abdomen heaving frankly and deeply as he gulped down the air driven by the towels of his seconds.
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From this reading “He can't move quicker.
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From this reading “Muscle-bound,” he heard a man on a front seat comment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Seated in his corner for the minute's rest at the end of the round, he lay back with outstretched legs, his arms resting on the right angle of the ropes, his chest and abdomen heaving frankly and deeply as he gulped down the air driven by the towels of his seconds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Seated in his corner for the minute's rest at the end of the round, he lay back with outstretched legs, his arms resting on the right angle of the ropes, his chest and abdomen heaving frankly and deeply as he gulped down the air driven by the towels of his seconds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seated in his corner for the minute's rest at the end of the round, he lay back with outstretched legs, his arms resting on the right angle of the ropes, his chest and abdomen heaving frankly and deeply as he gulped down the air driven by the towels of his seconds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He can't move quicker.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Seated in his corner for the minute's rest at the end of the round, he lay back with outstretched legs, his arms resting on the right angle of the ropes, his chest and abdomen heaving frankly and deeply as he gulped down the air driven by the towels of his seconds.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Seated in his corner for the minute's rest at the end of the round, he lay back with outstretched legs, his arms resting on the right angle of the ropes, his chest and abdomen heaving frankly and deeply as he gulped down the air driven by the towels of his seconds.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Seated in his corner for the minute's rest at the end of the round, he lay back with outstretched legs, his arms resting on the right angle of the ropes, his chest and abdomen heaving frankly and deeply as he gulped down the air driven by the towels of his seconds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seated in his corner for the minute's rest at the end of the round, he lay back with outstretched legs, his arms resting on the right angle of the ropes, his chest and abdomen heaving frankly and deeply as he gulped down the air driven by the towels of his seconds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seated in his corner for the minute's rest at the end of the round, he lay back with outstretched legs, his arms resting on the right angle of the ropes, his chest and abdomen heaving frankly and deeply as he gulped down the air driven by the towels of his seconds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Muscle-bound,” he heard a man on a front seat comment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seated in his corner for the minute's rest at the end of the round, he lay back with outstretched legs, his arms resting on the right angle of the ropes, his chest and abdomen heaving frankly and deeply as he gulped down the air driven by the towels of his seconds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seated in his corner for the minute's rest at the end of the round, he lay back with outstretched legs, his arms resting on the right angle of the ropes, his chest and abdomen heaving frankly and deeply as he gulped down the air driven by the towels of his seconds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Seated in his corner for the minute's rest at the end of the round, he lay back with outstretched legs, his arms resting on the right angle of the ropes, his chest and abdomen heaving frankly and deeply as he gulped down the air driven by the towels of his seconds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He listened with closed eyes to the voices of the house, “Why don't yeh fight, Tom?” many were crying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He listened with closed eyes to the voices of the house, “Why don't yeh fight, Tom?” many were crying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seated in his corner for the minute's rest at the end of the round, he lay back with outstretched legs, his arms resting on the right angle of the ropes, his chest and abdomen heaving frankly and deeply as he gulped down the air driven by the towels of his seconds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He listened with closed eyes to the voices of the house, “Why don't yeh fight, Tom?” many were crying.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He listened with closed eyes to the voices of the house, “Why don't yeh fight, Tom?” many were crying.
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From this reading He listened with closed eyes to the voices of the house, “Why don't yeh fight, Tom?” many were crying.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Seated in his corner for the minute's rest at the end of the round, he lay back with outstretched legs, his arms resting on the right angle of the ropes, his chest and abdomen heaving frankly and deeply as he gulped down the air driven by the towels of his seconds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He listened with closed eyes to the voices of the house, “Why don't yeh fight, Tom?” many were crying.
