Sentence:  `` Chickens have short memories '' , the doctor remarked , `` that 's why they are <WSD>better</WSD> company than most people I know '' , and he went on to break some important news to Alex . 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  (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