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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 He was skilled in the use of the small sword, and, though he certainly would not have engaged in a duel, he had strength, skill, and courage to repel the attack of any adversary.

someone who offers opposition

From this reading He was skilled in the use of the small sword, and, though he certainly would not have engaged in a duel, he had strength, skill, and courage to repel the attack of any adversary.

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading ‘His deportment,’ says Wood, ‘was affable, and his gait erect and manly, bespeaking courage and undauntedness.’

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

From this reading *] “In his person Milton was rather under the middle size, well built and muscular.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He was skilled in the use of the small sword, and, though he certainly would not have engaged in a duel, he had strength, skill, and courage to repel the attack of any adversary.

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

From this reading His hair, which never fell off, was of a light-brown hue, and he wore it parted on his forehead as it is represented in his portraits.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading He was skilled in the use of the small sword, and, though he certainly would not have engaged in a duel, he had strength, skill, and courage to repel the attack of any adversary.

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From this reading ‘His deportment,’ says Wood, ‘was affable, and his gait erect and manly, bespeaking courage and undauntedness.’

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading *] “In his person Milton was rather under the middle size, well built and muscular.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading He was skilled in the use of the small sword, and, though he certainly would not have engaged in a duel, he had strength, skill, and courage to repel the attack of any adversary.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading ‘His deportment,’ says Wood, ‘was affable, and his gait erect and manly, bespeaking courage and undauntedness.’

(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people

From this reading ‘His deportment,’ says Wood, ‘was affable, and his gait erect and manly, bespeaking courage and undauntedness.’

a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor

From this reading He was skilled in the use of the small sword, and, though he certainly would not have engaged in a duel, he had strength, skill, and courage to repel the attack of any adversary.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading He was skilled in the use of the small sword, and, though he certainly would not have engaged in a duel, he had strength, skill, and courage to repel the attack of any adversary.

construct, build, or erect

From this reading ‘His deportment,’ says Wood, ‘was affable, and his gait erect and manly, bespeaking courage and undauntedness.’

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading His hair, which never fell off, was of a light-brown hue, and he wore it parted on his forehead as it is represented in his portraits.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading His hair, which never fell off, was of a light-brown hue, and he wore it parted on his forehead as it is represented in his portraits.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading ‘His deportment,’ says Wood, ‘was affable, and his gait erect and manly, bespeaking courage and undauntedness.’

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

From this reading He was skilled in the use of the small sword, and, though he certainly would not have engaged in a duel, he had strength, skill, and courage to repel the attack of any adversary.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading His hair, which never fell off, was of a light-brown hue, and he wore it parted on his forehead as it is represented in his portraits.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He was skilled in the use of the small sword, and, though he certainly would not have engaged in a duel, he had strength, skill, and courage to repel the attack of any adversary.

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

From this reading He was skilled in the use of the small sword, and, though he certainly would not have engaged in a duel, he had strength, skill, and courage to repel the attack of any adversary.

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

From this reading *] “In his person Milton was rather under the middle size, well built and muscular.

the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading His hair, which never fell off, was of a light-brown hue, and he wore it parted on his forehead as it is represented in his portraits.

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

From this reading *] “In his person Milton was rather under the middle size, well built and muscular.

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

From this reading His hair, which never fell off, was of a light-brown hue, and he wore it parted on his forehead as it is represented in his portraits.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His hair, which never fell off, was of a light-brown hue, and he wore it parted on his forehead as it is represented in his portraits.

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

From this reading [Sidenote: Keightley’s _Life of Milton_.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading [Sidenote: Keightley’s _Life of Milton_.

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

From this reading His hair, which never fell off, was of a light-brown hue, and he wore it parted on his forehead as it is represented in his portraits.

possessing qualities befitting a man

From this reading ‘His deportment,’ says Wood, ‘was affable, and his gait erect and manly, bespeaking courage and undauntedness.’

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading *] “In his person Milton was rather under the middle size, well built and muscular.

English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)

From this reading [Sidenote: Keightley’s _Life of Milton_.

of or relating to or consisting of muscle

From this reading *] “In his person Milton was rather under the middle size, well built and muscular.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading His hair, which never fell off, was of a light-brown hue, and he wore it parted on his forehead as it is represented in his portraits.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was skilled in the use of the small sword, and, though he certainly would not have engaged in a duel, he had strength, skill, and courage to repel the attack of any adversary.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading [Sidenote: Keightley’s _Life of Milton_.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading His hair, which never fell off, was of a light-brown hue, and he wore it parted on his forehead as it is represented in his portraits.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His hair, which never fell off, was of a light-brown hue, and he wore it parted on his forehead as it is represented in his portraits.

having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes

From this reading His hair, which never fell off, was of a light-brown hue, and he wore it parted on his forehead as it is represented in his portraits.

a human being

From this reading *] “In his person Milton was rather under the middle size, well built and muscular.

plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character

From this reading His hair, which never fell off, was of a light-brown hue, and he wore it parted on his forehead as it is represented in his portraits.

on the contrary

From this reading *] “In his person Milton was rather under the middle size, well built and muscular.

cause to move back by force or influence

From this reading He was skilled in the use of the small sword, and, though he certainly would not have engaged in a duel, he had strength, skill, and courage to repel the attack of any adversary.

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading His hair, which never fell off, was of a light-brown hue, and he wore it parted on his forehead as it is represented in his portraits.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading ‘His deportment,’ says Wood, ‘was affable, and his gait erect and manly, bespeaking courage and undauntedness.’

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

From this reading [Sidenote: Keightley’s _Life of Milton_.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading *] “In his person Milton was rather under the middle size, well built and muscular.

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading He was skilled in the use of the small sword, and, though he certainly would not have engaged in a duel, he had strength, skill, and courage to repel the attack of any adversary.

having or showing or requiring special skill

From this reading He was skilled in the use of the small sword, and, though he certainly would not have engaged in a duel, he had strength, skill, and courage to repel the attack of any adversary.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He was skilled in the use of the small sword, and, though he certainly would not have engaged in a duel, he had strength, skill, and courage to repel the attack of any adversary.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading He was skilled in the use of the small sword, and, though he certainly would not have engaged in a duel, he had strength, skill, and courage to repel the attack of any adversary.

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading He was skilled in the use of the small sword, and, though he certainly would not have engaged in a duel, he had strength, skill, and courage to repel the attack of any adversary.

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

From this reading *] “In his person Milton was rather under the middle size, well built and muscular.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He was skilled in the use of the small sword, and, though he certainly would not have engaged in a duel, he had strength, skill, and courage to repel the attack of any adversary.

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

From this reading He was skilled in the use of the small sword, and, though he certainly would not have engaged in a duel, he had strength, skill, and courage to repel the attack of any adversary.

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

From this reading ‘His deportment,’ says Wood, ‘was affable, and his gait erect and manly, bespeaking courage and undauntedness.’

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading *] “In his person Milton was rather under the middle size, well built and muscular.

the act of using

From this reading He was skilled in the use of the small sword, and, though he certainly would not have engaged in a duel, he had strength, skill, and courage to repel the attack of any adversary.

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

From this reading *] “In his person Milton was rather under the middle size, well built and muscular.

(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 *] “In his person Milton was rather under the middle size, well built and muscular.

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

From this reading His hair, which never fell off, was of a light-brown hue, and he wore it parted on his forehead as it is represented in his portraits.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading ‘His deportment,’ says Wood, ‘was affable, and his gait erect and manly, bespeaking courage and undauntedness.’

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading His hair, which never fell off, was of a light-brown hue, and he wore it parted on his forehead as it is represented in his portraits.

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

From this reading He was skilled in the use of the small sword, and, though he certainly would not have engaged in a duel, he had strength, skill, and courage to repel the attack of any adversary.