Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading THE MAN UNDER THE CLOAK Dave Drennen was a big man, no man here so big save Kootanie George alone, who was two inches the taller and fully thirty pounds the heavier.

Having no one else present.

From this reading THE MAN UNDER THE CLOAK Dave Drennen was a big man, no man here so big save Kootanie George alone, who was two inches the taller and fully thirty pounds the heavier.

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

From this reading THE MAN UNDER THE CLOAK Dave Drennen was a big man, no man here so big save Kootanie George alone, who was two inches the taller and fully thirty pounds the heavier.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Any man at Pere Marquette's would have emptied his pockets that night to witness a fight between the two.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Any man at Pere Marquette's would have emptied his pockets that night to witness a fight between the two.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading The Canadian stood four inches better than six feet in his squat, low-heeled boots and must turn sideways to get his massive shoulders through most doors hereabouts.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Any man at Pere Marquette's would have emptied his pockets that night to witness a fight between the two.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE MAN UNDER THE CLOAK Dave Drennen was a big man, no man here so big save Kootanie George alone, who was two inches the taller and fully thirty pounds the heavier.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading The Canadian stood four inches better than six feet in his squat, low-heeled boots and must turn sideways to get his massive shoulders through most doors hereabouts.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading Drennen was younger by half a dozen years, slenderer, of cleaner build.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Drennen was younger by half a dozen years, slenderer, of cleaner build.

of or relating to Canada or its people

From this reading The Canadian stood four inches better than six feet in his squat, low-heeled boots and must turn sideways to get his massive shoulders through most doors hereabouts.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Unlike most very tall men George carried himself straight, his enormous chest thrust forward.

the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading Unlike most very tall men George carried himself straight, his enormous chest thrust forward.

a preparation used in cleaning something

From this reading Drennen was younger by half a dozen years, slenderer, of cleaner build.

anything that covers or conceals

From this reading THE MAN UNDER THE CLOAK Dave Drennen was a big man, no man here so big save Kootanie George alone, who was two inches the taller and fully thirty pounds the heavier.

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From this reading THE MAN UNDER THE CLOAK Dave Drennen was a big man, no man here so big save Kootanie George alone, who was two inches the taller and fully thirty pounds the heavier.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The Canadian stood four inches better than six feet in his squat, low-heeled boots and must turn sideways to get his massive shoulders through most doors hereabouts.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Drennen was younger by half a dozen years, slenderer, of cleaner build.

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From this reading THE MAN UNDER THE CLOAK Dave Drennen was a big man, no man here so big save Kootanie George alone, who was two inches the taller and fully thirty pounds the heavier.

inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents

From this reading Any man at Pere Marquette's would have emptied his pockets that night to witness a fight between the two.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading Unlike most very tall men George carried himself straight, his enormous chest thrust forward.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The Canadian stood four inches better than six feet in his squat, low-heeled boots and must turn sideways to get his massive shoulders through most doors hereabouts.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Any man at Pere Marquette's would have emptied his pockets that night to witness a fight between the two.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Unlike most very tall men George carried himself straight, his enormous chest thrust forward.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The Canadian stood four inches better than six feet in his squat, low-heeled boots and must turn sideways to get his massive shoulders through most doors hereabouts.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading THE MAN UNDER THE CLOAK Dave Drennen was a big man, no man here so big save Kootanie George alone, who was two inches the taller and fully thirty pounds the heavier.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading THE MAN UNDER THE CLOAK Dave Drennen was a big man, no man here so big save Kootanie George alone, who was two inches the taller and fully thirty pounds the heavier.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The Canadian stood four inches better than six feet in his squat, low-heeled boots and must turn sideways to get his massive shoulders through most doors hereabouts.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Drennen was younger by half a dozen years, slenderer, of cleaner build.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Any man at Pere Marquette's would have emptied his pockets that night to witness a fight between the two.

comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading THE MAN UNDER THE CLOAK Dave Drennen was a big man, no man here so big save Kootanie George alone, who was two inches the taller and fully thirty pounds the heavier.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading THE MAN UNDER THE CLOAK Dave Drennen was a big man, no man here so big save Kootanie George alone, who was two inches the taller and fully thirty pounds the heavier.

in this general vicinity

From this reading The Canadian stood four inches better than six feet in his squat, low-heeled boots and must turn sideways to get his massive shoulders through most doors hereabouts.

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

From this reading Unlike most very tall men George carried himself straight, his enormous chest thrust forward.

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

From this reading The Canadian stood four inches better than six feet in his squat, low-heeled boots and must turn sideways to get his massive shoulders through most doors hereabouts.

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

From this reading The Canadian stood four inches better than six feet in his squat, low-heeled boots and must turn sideways to get his massive shoulders through most doors hereabouts.

plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading THE MAN UNDER THE CLOAK Dave Drennen was a big man, no man here so big save Kootanie George alone, who was two inches the taller and fully thirty pounds the heavier.

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

From this reading THE MAN UNDER THE CLOAK Dave Drennen was a big man, no man here so big save Kootanie George alone, who was two inches the taller and fully thirty pounds the heavier.

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

From this reading The Canadian stood four inches better than six feet in his squat, low-heeled boots and must turn sideways to get his massive shoulders through most doors hereabouts.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading THE MAN UNDER THE CLOAK Dave Drennen was a big man, no man here so big save Kootanie George alone, who was two inches the taller and fully thirty pounds the heavier.

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

From this reading Any man at Pere Marquette's would have emptied his pockets that night to witness a fight between the two.

imposing in size or bulk or solidity

From this reading The Canadian stood four inches better than six feet in his squat, low-heeled boots and must turn sideways to get his massive shoulders through most doors hereabouts.

the force of workers available

From this reading Unlike most very tall men George carried himself straight, his enormous chest thrust forward.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The Canadian stood four inches better than six feet in his squat, low-heeled boots and must turn sideways to get his massive shoulders through most doors hereabouts.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The Canadian stood four inches better than six feet in his squat, low-heeled boots and must turn sideways to get his massive shoulders through most doors hereabouts.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Any man at Pere Marquette's would have emptied his pockets that night to witness a fight between the two.

not any; not one

From this reading THE MAN UNDER THE CLOAK Dave Drennen was a big man, no man here so big save Kootanie George alone, who was two inches the taller and fully thirty pounds the heavier.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Drennen was younger by half a dozen years, slenderer, of cleaner build.

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

From this reading Any man at Pere Marquette's would have emptied his pockets that night to witness a fight between the two.

plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading Any man at Pere Marquette's would have emptied his pockets that night to witness a fight between the two.

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading THE MAN UNDER THE CLOAK Dave Drennen was a big man, no man here so big save Kootanie George alone, who was two inches the taller and fully thirty pounds the heavier.

except for; apart from

From this reading THE MAN UNDER THE CLOAK Dave Drennen was a big man, no man here so big save Kootanie George alone, who was two inches the taller and fully thirty pounds the heavier.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading The Canadian stood four inches better than six feet in his squat, low-heeled boots and must turn sideways to get his massive shoulders through most doors hereabouts.

with one side forward or to the front

From this reading The Canadian stood four inches better than six feet in his squat, low-heeled boots and must turn sideways to get his massive shoulders through most doors hereabouts.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading The Canadian stood four inches better than six feet in his squat, low-heeled boots and must turn sideways to get his massive shoulders through most doors hereabouts.

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

From this reading Drennen was younger by half a dozen years, slenderer, of cleaner build.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE MAN UNDER THE CLOAK Dave Drennen was a big man, no man here so big save Kootanie George alone, who was two inches the taller and fully thirty pounds the heavier.

sit on one's heels

From this reading The Canadian stood four inches better than six feet in his squat, low-heeled boots and must turn sideways to get his massive shoulders through most doors hereabouts.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The Canadian stood four inches better than six feet in his squat, low-heeled boots and must turn sideways to get his massive shoulders through most doors hereabouts.

successive (without a break)

From this reading Unlike most very tall men George carried himself straight, his enormous chest thrust forward.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Unlike most very tall men George carried himself straight, his enormous chest thrust forward.

comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading THE MAN UNDER THE CLOAK Dave Drennen was a big man, no man here so big save Kootanie George alone, who was two inches the taller and fully thirty pounds the heavier.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The Canadian stood four inches better than six feet in his squat, low-heeled boots and must turn sideways to get his massive shoulders through most doors hereabouts.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Any man at Pere Marquette's would have emptied his pockets that night to witness a fight between the two.

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

From this reading THE MAN UNDER THE CLOAK Dave Drennen was a big man, no man here so big save Kootanie George alone, who was two inches the taller and fully thirty pounds the heavier.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading THE MAN UNDER THE CLOAK Dave Drennen was a big man, no man here so big save Kootanie George alone, who was two inches the taller and fully thirty pounds the heavier.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The Canadian stood four inches better than six feet in his squat, low-heeled boots and must turn sideways to get his massive shoulders through most doors hereabouts.

push forcefully

From this reading Unlike most very tall men George carried himself straight, his enormous chest thrust forward.

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

From this reading The Canadian stood four inches better than six feet in his squat, low-heeled boots and must turn sideways to get his massive shoulders through most doors hereabouts.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading The Canadian stood four inches better than six feet in his squat, low-heeled boots and must turn sideways to get his massive shoulders through most doors hereabouts.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading THE MAN UNDER THE CLOAK Dave Drennen was a big man, no man here so big save Kootanie George alone, who was two inches the taller and fully thirty pounds the heavier.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading THE MAN UNDER THE CLOAK Dave Drennen was a big man, no man here so big save Kootanie George alone, who was two inches the taller and fully thirty pounds the heavier.

marked by dissimilarity

From this reading Unlike most very tall men George carried himself straight, his enormous chest thrust forward.

precisely as stated

From this reading Unlike most very tall men George carried himself straight, his enormous chest thrust forward.

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

From this reading THE MAN UNDER THE CLOAK Dave Drennen was a big man, no man here so big save Kootanie George alone, who was two inches the taller and fully thirty pounds the heavier.

which person or people

From this reading THE MAN UNDER THE CLOAK Dave Drennen was a big man, no man here so big save Kootanie George alone, who was two inches the taller and fully thirty pounds the heavier.

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading Any man at Pere Marquette's would have emptied his pockets that night to witness a fight between the two.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Any man at Pere Marquette's would have emptied his pockets that night to witness a fight between the two.

a late time of life

From this reading Drennen was younger by half a dozen years, slenderer, of cleaner build.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading Drennen was younger by half a dozen years, slenderer, of cleaner build.