AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JACK MAKES A NAME FOR HIMSELF Frank, who had never seen Jack exhibit his prowess in the fistic art, and who was rather a skillful boxer himself, though by no means a heavyweight, muttered to himself:
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He's strong enough, but he hasn't the science, I'm afraid."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JACK MAKES A NAME FOR HIMSELF Frank, who had never seen Jack exhibit his prowess in the fistic art, and who was rather a skillful boxer himself, though by no means a heavyweight, muttered to himself:
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading JACK MAKES A NAME FOR HIMSELF Frank, who had never seen Jack exhibit his prowess in the fistic art, and who was rather a skillful boxer himself, though by no means a heavyweight, muttered to himself:
boxernounUS /ˈbɑːksər/
someone who fights with his fists for sport
From this reading JACK MAKES A NAME FOR HIMSELF Frank, who had never seen Jack exhibit his prowess in the fistic art, and who was rather a skillful boxer himself, though by no means a heavyweight, muttered to himself:
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He's strong enough, but he hasn't the science, I'm afraid."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading JACK MAKES A NAME FOR HIMSELF Frank, who had never seen Jack exhibit his prowess in the fistic art, and who was rather a skillful boxer himself, though by no means a heavyweight, muttered to himself:
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He stood nervously in his friend's corner.
didn't
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From this reading "Why didn't I insist on taking him on myself?
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Jack is due for a good lacing.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He's strong enough, but he hasn't the science, I'm afraid."
exhibitverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/
show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading JACK MAKES A NAME FOR HIMSELF Frank, who had never seen Jack exhibit his prowess in the fistic art, and who was rather a skillful boxer himself, though by no means a heavyweight, muttered to himself:
fistic
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From this reading JACK MAKES A NAME FOR HIMSELF Frank, who had never seen Jack exhibit his prowess in the fistic art, and who was rather a skillful boxer himself, though by no means a heavyweight, muttered to himself:
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JACK MAKES A NAME FOR HIMSELF Frank, who had never seen Jack exhibit his prowess in the fistic art, and who was rather a skillful boxer himself, though by no means a heavyweight, muttered to himself:
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading JACK MAKES A NAME FOR HIMSELF Frank, who had never seen Jack exhibit his prowess in the fistic art, and who was rather a skillful boxer himself, though by no means a heavyweight, muttered to himself:
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He stood nervously in his friend's corner.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Jack is due for a good lacing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JACK MAKES A NAME FOR HIMSELF Frank, who had never seen Jack exhibit his prowess in the fistic art, and who was rather a skillful boxer himself, though by no means a heavyweight, muttered to himself:
hasn't
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From this reading He's strong enough, but he hasn't the science, I'm afraid."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He's strong enough, but he hasn't the science, I'm afraid."
He's
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From this reading He's strong enough, but he hasn't the science, I'm afraid."
heavyweightnounUS /ˈheviweɪt/
an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 201 pounds
From this reading JACK MAKES A NAME FOR HIMSELF Frank, who had never seen Jack exhibit his prowess in the fistic art, and who was rather a skillful boxer himself, though by no means a heavyweight, muttered to himself:
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why didn't I insist on taking him on myself?
HIMSELFpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading JACK MAKES A NAME FOR HIMSELF Frank, who had never seen Jack exhibit his prowess in the fistic art, and who was rather a skillful boxer himself, though by no means a heavyweight, muttered to himself:
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JACK MAKES A NAME FOR HIMSELF Frank, who had never seen Jack exhibit his prowess in the fistic art, and who was rather a skillful boxer himself, though by no means a heavyweight, muttered to himself:
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why didn't I insist on taking him on myself?
I'm
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From this reading He's strong enough, but he hasn't the science, I'm afraid."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JACK MAKES A NAME FOR HIMSELF Frank, who had never seen Jack exhibit his prowess in the fistic art, and who was rather a skillful boxer himself, though by no means a heavyweight, muttered to himself:
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading "Why didn't I insist on taking him on myself?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack is due for a good lacing.
JACKnounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK MAKES A NAME FOR HIMSELF Frank, who had never seen Jack exhibit his prowess in the fistic art, and who was rather a skillful boxer himself, though by no means a heavyweight, muttered to himself:
lacingnoun
a small amount of liquor added to a food or beverage
From this reading Jack is due for a good lacing.
MAKESnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading JACK MAKES A NAME FOR HIMSELF Frank, who had never seen Jack exhibit his prowess in the fistic art, and who was rather a skillful boxer himself, though by no means a heavyweight, muttered to himself:
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading JACK MAKES A NAME FOR HIMSELF Frank, who had never seen Jack exhibit his prowess in the fistic art, and who was rather a skillful boxer himself, though by no means a heavyweight, muttered to himself:
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading JACK MAKES A NAME FOR HIMSELF Frank, who had never seen Jack exhibit his prowess in the fistic art, and who was rather a skillful boxer himself, though by no means a heavyweight, muttered to himself:
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Why didn't I insist on taking him on myself?
NAMEverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading JACK MAKES A NAME FOR HIMSELF Frank, who had never seen Jack exhibit his prowess in the fistic art, and who was rather a skillful boxer himself, though by no means a heavyweight, muttered to himself:
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading He stood nervously in his friend's corner.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading JACK MAKES A NAME FOR HIMSELF Frank, who had never seen Jack exhibit his prowess in the fistic art, and who was rather a skillful boxer himself, though by no means a heavyweight, muttered to himself:
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading JACK MAKES A NAME FOR HIMSELF Frank, who had never seen Jack exhibit his prowess in the fistic art, and who was rather a skillful boxer himself, though by no means a heavyweight, muttered to himself:
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Why didn't I insist on taking him on myself?
prowessnounUS /ˈpraʊəs/
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
From this reading JACK MAKES A NAME FOR HIMSELF Frank, who had never seen Jack exhibit his prowess in the fistic art, and who was rather a skillful boxer himself, though by no means a heavyweight, muttered to himself:
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading JACK MAKES A NAME FOR HIMSELF Frank, who had never seen Jack exhibit his prowess in the fistic art, and who was rather a skillful boxer himself, though by no means a heavyweight, muttered to himself:
sciencenounUS /ˈsaɪəns/
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading He's strong enough, but he hasn't the science, I'm afraid."
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading JACK MAKES A NAME FOR HIMSELF Frank, who had never seen Jack exhibit his prowess in the fistic art, and who was rather a skillful boxer himself, though by no means a heavyweight, muttered to himself:
skillfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɪlfəl/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading JACK MAKES A NAME FOR HIMSELF Frank, who had never seen Jack exhibit his prowess in the fistic art, and who was rather a skillful boxer himself, though by no means a heavyweight, muttered to himself:
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood nervously in his friend's corner.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He's strong enough, but he hasn't the science, I'm afraid."
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Why didn't I insist on taking him on myself?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JACK MAKES A NAME FOR HIMSELF Frank, who had never seen Jack exhibit his prowess in the fistic art, and who was rather a skillful boxer himself, though by no means a heavyweight, muttered to himself:
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading JACK MAKES A NAME FOR HIMSELF Frank, who had never seen Jack exhibit his prowess in the fistic art, and who was rather a skillful boxer himself, though by no means a heavyweight, muttered to himself:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JACK MAKES A NAME FOR HIMSELF Frank, who had never seen Jack exhibit his prowess in the fistic art, and who was rather a skillful boxer himself, though by no means a heavyweight, muttered to himself:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JACK MAKES A NAME FOR HIMSELF Frank, who had never seen Jack exhibit his prowess in the fistic art, and who was rather a skillful boxer himself, though by no means a heavyweight, muttered to himself:
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading JACK MAKES A NAME FOR HIMSELF Frank, who had never seen Jack exhibit his prowess in the fistic art, and who was rather a skillful boxer himself, though by no means a heavyweight, muttered to himself:
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why didn't I insist on taking him on myself?
