AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LOVE AND A PRIZE-FIGHT It is best not to repeat the expressions Brewster used regarding one S. Jones, after reading his telegram.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He fell to reading accounts of the big prize-fight which was to take place in San Francisco that evening.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He revelled in the descriptions of "upper cuts" and "left hooks," and learned incidentally that the affair was to be quite one-sided.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading LOVE AND A PRIZE-FIGHT It is best not to repeat the expressions Brewster used regarding one S. Jones, after reading his telegram.
amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading A local amateur was to box a champion.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOVE AND A PRIZE-FIGHT It is best not to repeat the expressions Brewster used regarding one S. Jones, after reading his telegram.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He revelled in the descriptions of "upper cuts" and "left hooks," and learned incidentally that the affair was to be quite one-sided.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading LOVE AND A PRIZE-FIGHT It is best not to repeat the expressions Brewster used regarding one S. Jones, after reading his telegram.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He fell to reading accounts of the big prize-fight which was to take place in San Francisco that evening.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading A local amateur was to box a champion.
Brewster
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From this reading LOVE AND A PRIZE-FIGHT It is best not to repeat the expressions Brewster used regarding one S. Jones, after reading his telegram.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he felt considerably relieved after he had uttered them.
championnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading A local amateur was to box a champion.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading But he felt considerably relieved after he had uttered them.
cutsnounUS /kʌts/
plural of “cut” — a share of the profits
From this reading He revelled in the descriptions of "upper cuts" and "left hooks," and learned incidentally that the affair was to be quite one-sided.
descriptionsnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words
From this reading He revelled in the descriptions of "upper cuts" and "left hooks," and learned incidentally that the affair was to be quite one-sided.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He fell to reading accounts of the big prize-fight which was to take place in San Francisco that evening.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading LOVE AND A PRIZE-FIGHT It is best not to repeat the expressions Brewster used regarding one S. Jones, after reading his telegram.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He fell to reading accounts of the big prize-fight which was to take place in San Francisco that evening.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But he felt considerably relieved after he had uttered them.
Francisco
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From this reading He fell to reading accounts of the big prize-fight which was to take place in San Francisco that evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he felt considerably relieved after he had uttered them.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he felt considerably relieved after he had uttered them.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LOVE AND A PRIZE-FIGHT It is best not to repeat the expressions Brewster used regarding one S. Jones, after reading his telegram.
hooksnounUS /hʊks/
large strong hand (as of a fighter)
From this reading He revelled in the descriptions of "upper cuts" and "left hooks," and learned incidentally that the affair was to be quite one-sided.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He fell to reading accounts of the big prize-fight which was to take place in San Francisco that evening.
incidentallyadverbUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/
introducing a different topic
From this reading He revelled in the descriptions of "upper cuts" and "left hooks," and learned incidentally that the affair was to be quite one-sided.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOVE AND A PRIZE-FIGHT It is best not to repeat the expressions Brewster used regarding one S. Jones, after reading his telegram.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LOVE AND A PRIZE-FIGHT It is best not to repeat the expressions Brewster used regarding one S. Jones, after reading his telegram.
JonesnounUS /dʒoʊnz/
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading LOVE AND A PRIZE-FIGHT It is best not to repeat the expressions Brewster used regarding one S. Jones, after reading his telegram.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He revelled in the descriptions of "upper cuts" and "left hooks," and learned incidentally that the affair was to be quite one-sided.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He revelled in the descriptions of "upper cuts" and "left hooks," and learned incidentally that the affair was to be quite one-sided.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading A local amateur was to box a champion.
LOVEnounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE AND A PRIZE-FIGHT It is best not to repeat the expressions Brewster used regarding one S. Jones, after reading his telegram.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading LOVE AND A PRIZE-FIGHT It is best not to repeat the expressions Brewster used regarding one S. Jones, after reading his telegram.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He fell to reading accounts of the big prize-fight which was to take place in San Francisco that evening.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LOVE AND A PRIZE-FIGHT It is best not to repeat the expressions Brewster used regarding one S. Jones, after reading his telegram.
one-sidedadjectiveUS /ˌwʌnˈsaɪdəd/
not reversible or capable of having either side out
From this reading He revelled in the descriptions of "upper cuts" and "left hooks," and learned incidentally that the affair was to be quite one-sided.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He fell to reading accounts of the big prize-fight which was to take place in San Francisco that evening.
PRIZE-FIGHT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOVE AND A PRIZE-FIGHT It is best not to repeat the expressions Brewster used regarding one S. Jones, after reading his telegram.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He revelled in the descriptions of "upper cuts" and "left hooks," and learned incidentally that the affair was to be quite one-sided.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading LOVE AND A PRIZE-FIGHT It is best not to repeat the expressions Brewster used regarding one S. Jones, after reading his telegram.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading LOVE AND A PRIZE-FIGHT It is best not to repeat the expressions Brewster used regarding one S. Jones, after reading his telegram.
relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading But he felt considerably relieved after he had uttered them.
repeatverbUS /rɪˈpiːt/
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading LOVE AND A PRIZE-FIGHT It is best not to repeat the expressions Brewster used regarding one S. Jones, after reading his telegram.
revelled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He revelled in the descriptions of "upper cuts" and "left hooks," and learned incidentally that the affair was to be quite one-sided.
SnounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading LOVE AND A PRIZE-FIGHT It is best not to repeat the expressions Brewster used regarding one S. Jones, after reading his telegram.
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He fell to reading accounts of the big prize-fight which was to take place in San Francisco that evening.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading He fell to reading accounts of the big prize-fight which was to take place in San Francisco that evening.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading LOVE AND A PRIZE-FIGHT It is best not to repeat the expressions Brewster used regarding one S. Jones, after reading his telegram.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He fell to reading accounts of the big prize-fight which was to take place in San Francisco that evening.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOVE AND A PRIZE-FIGHT It is best not to repeat the expressions Brewster used regarding one S. Jones, after reading his telegram.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But he felt considerably relieved after he had uttered them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LOVE AND A PRIZE-FIGHT It is best not to repeat the expressions Brewster used regarding one S. Jones, after reading his telegram.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading He revelled in the descriptions of "upper cuts" and "left hooks," and learned incidentally that the affair was to be quite one-sided.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading LOVE AND A PRIZE-FIGHT It is best not to repeat the expressions Brewster used regarding one S. Jones, after reading his telegram.
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading But he felt considerably relieved after he had uttered them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He fell to reading accounts of the big prize-fight which was to take place in San Francisco that evening.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He fell to reading accounts of the big prize-fight which was to take place in San Francisco that evening.
