used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading However, he was willing to teach Gwen because he liked her, thought of her as a good sport, and hoped to profit by his acquaintance with her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Johnny had his particular ideas about the possible skill of lady boxers and his estimate was not flattering.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading However, he was willing to teach Gwen because he liked her, thought of her as a good sport, and hoped to profit by his acquaintance with her.
(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 Like all true artists, he was more interested in doing things than in teaching others how to do them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Johnny had his particular ideas about the possible skill of lady boxers and his estimate was not flattering.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Like all true artists, he was more interested in doing things than in teaching others how to do them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading However, he was willing to teach Gwen because he liked her, thought of her as a good sport, and hoped to profit by his acquaintance with her.
for the reason that
From this reading However, he was willing to teach Gwen because he liked her, thought of her as a good sport, and hoped to profit by his acquaintance with her.
boxersnounUS /ˈbɑːksərz/
underpants worn by men
From this reading Johnny had his particular ideas about the possible skill of lady boxers and his estimate was not flattering.
boxingnounUS /ˈbɑːksɪŋ/
fighting with the fists
From this reading Johnny Thompson did not relish giving boxing lessons.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading However, he was willing to teach Gwen because he liked her, thought of her as a good sport, and hoped to profit by his acquaintance with her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Johnny Thompson did not relish giving boxing lessons.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading Especially did he dislike giving lessons to women.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Like all true artists, he was more interested in doing things than in teaching others how to do them.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Like all true artists, he was more interested in doing things than in teaching others how to do them.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Especially did he dislike giving lessons to women.
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading Johnny had his particular ideas about the possible skill of lady boxers and his estimate was not flattering.
flatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing to advantage
From this reading Johnny had his particular ideas about the possible skill of lady boxers and his estimate was not flattering.
the act of giving
From this reading Johnny Thompson did not relish giving boxing lessons.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading However, he was willing to teach Gwen because he liked her, thought of her as a good sport, and hoped to profit by his acquaintance with her.
Gwen
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From this reading However, he was willing to teach Gwen because he liked her, thought of her as a good sport, and hoped to profit by his acquaintance with her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Johnny had his particular ideas about the possible skill of lady boxers and his estimate was not flattering.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like all true artists, he was more interested in doing things than in teaching others how to do them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading However, he was willing to teach Gwen because he liked her, thought of her as a good sport, and hoped to profit by his acquaintance with her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Johnny had his particular ideas about the possible skill of lady boxers and his estimate was not flattering.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading However, he was willing to teach Gwen because he liked her, thought of her as a good sport, and hoped to profit by his acquaintance with her.
how
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From this reading Like all true artists, he was more interested in doing things than in teaching others how to do them.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, he was willing to teach Gwen because he liked her, thought of her as a good sport, and hoped to profit by his acquaintance with her.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Johnny had his particular ideas about the possible skill of lady boxers and his estimate was not flattering.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like all true artists, he was more interested in doing things than in teaching others how to do them.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Like all true artists, he was more interested in doing things than in teaching others how to do them.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Johnny Thompson did not relish giving boxing lessons.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Johnny had his particular ideas about the possible skill of lady boxers and his estimate was not flattering.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Johnny Thompson did not relish giving boxing lessons.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like all true artists, he was more interested in doing things than in teaching others how to do them.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading However, he was willing to teach Gwen because he liked her, thought of her as a good sport, and hoped to profit by his acquaintance with her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Like all true artists, he was more interested in doing things than in teaching others how to do them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Johnny Thompson did not relish giving boxing lessons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Johnny had his particular ideas about the possible skill of lady boxers and his estimate was not flattering.
others
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From this reading Like all true artists, he was more interested in doing things than in teaching others how to do them.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Johnny had his particular ideas about the possible skill of lady boxers and his estimate was not flattering.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Johnny had his particular ideas about the possible skill of lady boxers and his estimate was not flattering.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading However, he was willing to teach Gwen because he liked her, thought of her as a good sport, and hoped to profit by his acquaintance with her.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading Johnny Thompson did not relish giving boxing lessons.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Johnny had his particular ideas about the possible skill of lady boxers and his estimate was not flattering.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading However, he was willing to teach Gwen because he liked her, thought of her as a good sport, and hoped to profit by his acquaintance with her.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading However, he was willing to teach Gwen because he liked her, thought of her as a good sport, and hoped to profit by his acquaintance with her.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading Like all true artists, he was more interested in doing things than in teaching others how to do them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Like all true artists, he was more interested in doing things than in teaching others how to do them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Johnny had his particular ideas about the possible skill of lady boxers and his estimate was not flattering.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Like all true artists, he was more interested in doing things than in teaching others how to do them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Like all true artists, he was more interested in doing things than in teaching others how to do them.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading Johnny Thompson did not relish giving boxing lessons.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading However, he was willing to teach Gwen because he liked her, thought of her as a good sport, and hoped to profit by his acquaintance with her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Like all true artists, he was more interested in doing things than in teaching others how to do them.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Like all true artists, he was more interested in doing things than in teaching others how to do them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Like all true artists, he was more interested in doing things than in teaching others how to do them.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading However, he was willing to teach Gwen because he liked her, thought of her as a good sport, and hoped to profit by his acquaintance with her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading However, he was willing to teach Gwen because he liked her, thought of her as a good sport, and hoped to profit by his acquaintance with her.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Especially did he dislike giving lessons to women.
