afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And after the first day he no longer insisted on my going with him.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I decided not to go to Flynn's that afternoon, for I wanted Jerry to understand how little I was in sympathy with his prize fight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And after the first day he no longer insisted on my going with him.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading But he came to Ballard's apartment and we had several talks in which, after one final and fruitless effort to dissuade him from his fight, I gave up and we talked of other things.
Ballard's
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From this reading But he came to Ballard's apartment and we had several talks in which, after one final and fruitless effort to dissuade him from his fight, I gave up and we talked of other things.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he came to Ballard's apartment and we had several talks in which, after one final and fruitless effort to dissuade him from his fight, I gave up and we talked of other things.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But he came to Ballard's apartment and we had several talks in which, after one final and fruitless effort to dissuade him from his fight, I gave up and we talked of other things.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading JERRY GOES INTO TRAINING Outside the restaurant I changed my plans.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And after the first day he no longer insisted on my going with him.
recognizable; marked
From this reading I decided not to go to Flynn's that afternoon, for I wanted Jerry to understand how little I was in sympathy with his prize fight.
dissuadeverbUS /dɪˈsweɪd/
turn away from by persuasion
From this reading But he came to Ballard's apartment and we had several talks in which, after one final and fruitless effort to dissuade him from his fight, I gave up and we talked of other things.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But he came to Ballard's apartment and we had several talks in which, after one final and fruitless effort to dissuade him from his fight, I gave up and we talked of other things.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading I decided not to go to Flynn's that afternoon, for I wanted Jerry to understand how little I was in sympathy with his prize fight.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading But he came to Ballard's apartment and we had several talks in which, after one final and fruitless effort to dissuade him from his fight, I gave up and we talked of other things.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And after the first day he no longer insisted on my going with him.
Flynn's
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From this reading I decided not to go to Flynn's that afternoon, for I wanted Jerry to understand how little I was in sympathy with his prize fight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I decided not to go to Flynn's that afternoon, for I wanted Jerry to understand how little I was in sympathy with his prize fight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But he came to Ballard's apartment and we had several talks in which, after one final and fruitless effort to dissuade him from his fight, I gave up and we talked of other things.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading But he came to Ballard's apartment and we had several talks in which, after one final and fruitless effort to dissuade him from his fight, I gave up and we talked of other things.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But he came to Ballard's apartment and we had several talks in which, after one final and fruitless effort to dissuade him from his fight, I gave up and we talked of other things.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I decided not to go to Flynn's that afternoon, for I wanted Jerry to understand how little I was in sympathy with his prize fight.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading JERRY GOES INTO TRAINING Outside the restaurant I changed my plans.
the act of departing
From this reading And after the first day he no longer insisted on my going with him.
Habberton
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From this reading It was not necessary for me to tell Jerry that I had overheard his interview with Una Habberton.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he came to Ballard's apartment and we had several talks in which, after one final and fruitless effort to dissuade him from his fight, I gave up and we talked of other things.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And after the first day he no longer insisted on my going with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And after the first day he no longer insisted on my going with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I decided not to go to Flynn's that afternoon, for I wanted Jerry to understand how little I was in sympathy with his prize fight.
how
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From this reading I decided not to go to Flynn's that afternoon, for I wanted Jerry to understand how little I was in sympathy with his prize fight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading JERRY GOES INTO TRAINING Outside the restaurant I changed my plans.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I decided not to go to Flynn's that afternoon, for I wanted Jerry to understand how little I was in sympathy with his prize fight.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading And after the first day he no longer insisted on my going with him.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading It was not necessary for me to tell Jerry that I had overheard his interview with Una Habberton.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading JERRY GOES INTO TRAINING Outside the restaurant I changed my plans.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not necessary for me to tell Jerry that I had overheard his interview with Una Habberton.
JERRYnounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading JERRY GOES INTO TRAINING Outside the restaurant I changed my plans.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I decided not to go to Flynn's that afternoon, for I wanted Jerry to understand how little I was in sympathy with his prize fight.
for more time
From this reading And after the first day he no longer insisted on my going with him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not necessary for me to tell Jerry that I had overheard his interview with Una Habberton.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading JERRY GOES INTO TRAINING Outside the restaurant I changed my plans.
absolutely essential
From this reading It was not necessary for me to tell Jerry that I had overheard his interview with Una Habberton.
not any; not one
From this reading And after the first day he no longer insisted on my going with him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I decided not to go to Flynn's that afternoon, for I wanted Jerry to understand how little I was in sympathy with his prize fight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he came to Ballard's apartment and we had several talks in which, after one final and fruitless effort to dissuade him from his fight, I gave up and we talked of other things.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And after the first day he no longer insisted on my going with him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But he came to Ballard's apartment and we had several talks in which, after one final and fruitless effort to dissuade him from his fight, I gave up and we talked of other things.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But he came to Ballard's apartment and we had several talks in which, after one final and fruitless effort to dissuade him from his fight, I gave up and we talked of other things.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading JERRY GOES INTO TRAINING Outside the restaurant I changed my plans.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading It was not necessary for me to tell Jerry that I had overheard his interview with Una Habberton.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading JERRY GOES INTO TRAINING Outside the restaurant I changed my plans.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading I decided not to go to Flynn's that afternoon, for I wanted Jerry to understand how little I was in sympathy with his prize fight.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading JERRY GOES INTO TRAINING Outside the restaurant I changed my plans.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading But he came to Ballard's apartment and we had several talks in which, after one final and fruitless effort to dissuade him from his fight, I gave up and we talked of other things.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading I decided not to go to Flynn's that afternoon, for I wanted Jerry to understand how little I was in sympathy with his prize fight.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading But he came to Ballard's apartment and we had several talks in which, after one final and fruitless effort to dissuade him from his fight, I gave up and we talked of other things.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading But he came to Ballard's apartment and we had several talks in which, after one final and fruitless effort to dissuade him from his fight, I gave up and we talked of other things.
express in words
From this reading It was not necessary for me to tell Jerry that I had overheard his interview with Una Habberton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I decided not to go to Flynn's that afternoon, for I wanted Jerry to understand how little I was in sympathy with his prize fight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JERRY GOES INTO TRAINING Outside the restaurant I changed my plans.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But he came to Ballard's apartment and we had several talks in which, after one final and fruitless effort to dissuade him from his fight, I gave up and we talked of other things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I decided not to go to Flynn's that afternoon, for I wanted Jerry to understand how little I was in sympathy with his prize fight.
TRAININGnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading JERRY GOES INTO TRAINING Outside the restaurant I changed my plans.
Una
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From this reading It was not necessary for me to tell Jerry that I had overheard his interview with Una Habberton.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I decided not to go to Flynn's that afternoon, for I wanted Jerry to understand how little I was in sympathy with his prize fight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But he came to Ballard's apartment and we had several talks in which, after one final and fruitless effort to dissuade him from his fight, I gave up and we talked of other things.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I decided not to go to Flynn's that afternoon, for I wanted Jerry to understand how little I was in sympathy with his prize fight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I decided not to go to Flynn's that afternoon, for I wanted Jerry to understand how little I was in sympathy with his prize fight.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But he came to Ballard's apartment and we had several talks in which, after one final and fruitless effort to dissuade him from his fight, I gave up and we talked of other things.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But he came to Ballard's apartment and we had several talks in which, after one final and fruitless effort to dissuade him from his fight, I gave up and we talked of other things.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I decided not to go to Flynn's that afternoon, for I wanted Jerry to understand how little I was in sympathy with his prize fight.
