adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE curt announcement was followed by a moment of silent surprise, and then by a general shout of laughter.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading An audacious challenge which embraced them one and all, without regard to size or age, could hardly be regarded otherwise than as a joke—but it was a joke which might be a dear one for the joker.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There might be argument as to who was champion at each weight; but there could be no question that all the champions of all the weights were seated round the tables.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An audacious challenge which embraced them one and all, without regard to size or age, could hardly be regarded otherwise than as a joke—but it was a joke which might be a dear one for the joker.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE curt announcement was followed by a moment of silent surprise, and then by a general shout of laughter.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading THE curt announcement was followed by a moment of silent surprise, and then by a general shout of laughter.
argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading There might be argument as to who was champion at each weight; but there could be no question that all the champions of all the weights were seated round the tables.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There might be argument as to who was champion at each weight; but there could be no question that all the champions of all the weights were seated round the tables.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Is this genuine?” asked my uncle.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There might be argument as to who was champion at each weight; but there could be no question that all the champions of all the weights were seated round the tables.
audaciousadjectiveUS /ɑːˈdeɪʃəs/
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading An audacious challenge which embraced them one and all, without regard to size or age, could hardly be regarded otherwise than as a joke—but it was a joke which might be a dear one for the joker.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There might be argument as to who was champion at each weight; but there could be no question that all the champions of all the weights were seated round the tables.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There might be argument as to who was champion at each weight; but there could be no question that all the champions of all the weights were seated round the tables.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE curt announcement was followed by a moment of silent surprise, and then by a general shout of laughter.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading An audacious challenge which embraced them one and all, without regard to size or age, could hardly be regarded otherwise than as a joke—but it was a joke which might be a dear one for the joker.
championnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading There might be argument as to who was champion at each weight; but there could be no question that all the champions of all the weights were seated round the tables.
championsnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiənz/
plural of “champion” — someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading There might be argument as to who was champion at each weight; but there could be no question that all the champions of all the weights were seated round the tables.
COACH-HOUSE
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From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE COACH-HOUSE.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There might be argument as to who was champion at each weight; but there could be no question that all the champions of all the weights were seated round the tables.
curtadjectiveUS /kɜːrt/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading THE curt announcement was followed by a moment of silent surprise, and then by a general shout of laughter.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading An audacious challenge which embraced them one and all, without regard to size or age, could hardly be regarded otherwise than as a joke—but it was a joke which might be a dear one for the joker.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There might be argument as to who was champion at each weight; but there could be no question that all the champions of all the weights were seated round the tables.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading An audacious challenge which embraced them one and all, without regard to size or age, could hardly be regarded otherwise than as a joke—but it was a joke which might be a dear one for the joker.
FIGHTverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE COACH-HOUSE.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE curt announcement was followed by a moment of silent surprise, and then by a general shout of laughter.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An audacious challenge which embraced them one and all, without regard to size or age, could hardly be regarded otherwise than as a joke—but it was a joke which might be a dear one for the joker.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading THE curt announcement was followed by a moment of silent surprise, and then by a general shout of laughter.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading “Is this genuine?” asked my uncle.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading An audacious challenge which embraced them one and all, without regard to size or age, could hardly be regarded otherwise than as a joke—but it was a joke which might be a dear one for the joker.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE COACH-HOUSE.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is this genuine?” asked my uncle.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An audacious challenge which embraced them one and all, without regard to size or age, could hardly be regarded otherwise than as a joke—but it was a joke which might be a dear one for the joker.
jokenounUS /dʒoʊk/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading An audacious challenge which embraced them one and all, without regard to size or age, could hardly be regarded otherwise than as a joke—but it was a joke which might be a dear one for the joker.
jokernounUS /ˈdʒoʊkər/
a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes
From this reading An audacious challenge which embraced them one and all, without regard to size or age, could hardly be regarded otherwise than as a joke—but it was a joke which might be a dear one for the joker.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading THE curt announcement was followed by a moment of silent surprise, and then by a general shout of laughter.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There might be argument as to who was champion at each weight; but there could be no question that all the champions of all the weights were seated round the tables.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading THE curt announcement was followed by a moment of silent surprise, and then by a general shout of laughter.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Is this genuine?” asked my uncle.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There might be argument as to who was champion at each weight; but there could be no question that all the champions of all the weights were seated round the tables.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE curt announcement was followed by a moment of silent surprise, and then by a general shout of laughter.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading An audacious challenge which embraced them one and all, without regard to size or age, could hardly be regarded otherwise than as a joke—but it was a joke which might be a dear one for the joker.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading An audacious challenge which embraced them one and all, without regard to size or age, could hardly be regarded otherwise than as a joke—but it was a joke which might be a dear one for the joker.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading An audacious challenge which embraced them one and all, without regard to size or age, could hardly be regarded otherwise than as a joke—but it was a joke which might be a dear one for the joker.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading There might be argument as to who was champion at each weight; but there could be no question that all the champions of all the weights were seated round the tables.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading An audacious challenge which embraced them one and all, without regard to size or age, could hardly be regarded otherwise than as a joke—but it was a joke which might be a dear one for the joker.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading An audacious challenge which embraced them one and all, without regard to size or age, could hardly be regarded otherwise than as a joke—but it was a joke which might be a dear one for the joker.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading There might be argument as to who was champion at each weight; but there could be no question that all the champions of all the weights were seated round the tables.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading There might be argument as to who was champion at each weight; but there could be no question that all the champions of all the weights were seated round the tables.
shoutverbUS /ʃaʊt/
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading THE curt announcement was followed by a moment of silent surprise, and then by a general shout of laughter.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading THE curt announcement was followed by a moment of silent surprise, and then by a general shout of laughter.
sizenounUS /saɪz/
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading An audacious challenge which embraced them one and all, without regard to size or age, could hardly be regarded otherwise than as a joke—but it was a joke which might be a dear one for the joker.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE curt announcement was followed by a moment of silent surprise, and then by a general shout of laughter.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading There might be argument as to who was champion at each weight; but there could be no question that all the champions of all the weights were seated round the tables.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading An audacious challenge which embraced them one and all, without regard to size or age, could hardly be regarded otherwise than as a joke—but it was a joke which might be a dear one for the joker.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There might be argument as to who was champion at each weight; but there could be no question that all the champions of all the weights were seated round the tables.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE COACH-HOUSE.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading An audacious challenge which embraced them one and all, without regard to size or age, could hardly be regarded otherwise than as a joke—but it was a joke which might be a dear one for the joker.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE curt announcement was followed by a moment of silent surprise, and then by a general shout of laughter.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There might be argument as to who was champion at each weight; but there could be no question that all the champions of all the weights were seated round the tables.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Is this genuine?” asked my uncle.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There might be argument as to who was champion at each weight; but there could be no question that all the champions of all the weights were seated round the tables.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “Is this genuine?” asked my uncle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE curt announcement was followed by a moment of silent surprise, and then by a general shout of laughter.
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading There might be argument as to who was champion at each weight; but there could be no question that all the champions of all the weights were seated round the tables.
weightsnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “weight” — the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading There might be argument as to who was champion at each weight; but there could be no question that all the champions of all the weights were seated round the tables.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There might be argument as to who was champion at each weight; but there could be no question that all the champions of all the weights were seated round the tables.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An audacious challenge which embraced them one and all, without regard to size or age, could hardly be regarded otherwise than as a joke—but it was a joke which might be a dear one for the joker.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There might be argument as to who was champion at each weight; but there could be no question that all the champions of all the weights were seated round the tables.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading An audacious challenge which embraced them one and all, without regard to size or age, could hardly be regarded otherwise than as a joke—but it was a joke which might be a dear one for the joker.
