used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The feather-weight from Kingston, however, is a good enough sport to express a willingness to box, for points, with the heavy-weight from Troy.
the state of being absent
From this reading Both have excellent excuses and doctors' certificates to account for their absence, but we have unfortunately to confess that the Kingston heavy-weight and the Troy feather-weight are incapacitated for the present.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Both have excellent excuses and doctors' certificates to account for their absence, but we have unfortunately to confess that the Kingston heavy-weight and the Troy feather-weight are incapacitated for the present.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both have excellent excuses and doctors' certificates to account for their absence, but we have unfortunately to confess that the Kingston heavy-weight and the Troy feather-weight are incapacitated for the present.
applaudedverbUS /əˈplɔːdɪd/
past form of “applaud” — clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
From this reading As usual, the audience, not knowing what else to say, applauded very cordially.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both have excellent excuses and doctors' certificates to account for their absence, but we have unfortunately to confess that the Kingston heavy-weight and the Troy feather-weight are incapacitated for the present.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While this match will look a little unusual owing to the difference in size of the two opponents, it will be scientific enough, we have no doubt, to make it interesting as well as picturesque."
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading As usual, the audience, not knowing what else to say, applauded very cordially.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading While this match will look a little unusual owing to the difference in size of the two opponents, it will be scientific enough, we have no doubt, to make it interesting as well as picturesque."
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both have excellent excuses and doctors' certificates to account for their absence, but we have unfortunately to confess that the Kingston heavy-weight and the Troy feather-weight are incapacitated for the present.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The feather-weight from Kingston, however, is a good enough sport to express a willingness to box, for points, with the heavy-weight from Troy.
boxersnounUS /ˈbɑːksərz/
underpants worn by men
From this reading "I have to explain," he yelled in his gentlest manner, "that two of the boxers have failed to turn up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Both have excellent excuses and doctors' certificates to account for their absence, but we have unfortunately to confess that the Kingston heavy-weight and the Troy feather-weight are incapacitated for the present.
certificatesnounUS /sərˈtɪfɪkəts/
plural of “certificate” — a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading Both have excellent excuses and doctors' certificates to account for their absence, but we have unfortunately to confess that the Kingston heavy-weight and the Troy feather-weight are incapacitated for the present.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Both have excellent excuses and doctors' certificates to account for their absence, but we have unfortunately to confess that the Kingston heavy-weight and the Troy feather-weight are incapacitated for the present.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading As usual, the audience, not knowing what else to say, applauded very cordially.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading While this match will look a little unusual owing to the difference in size of the two opponents, it will be scientific enough, we have no doubt, to make it interesting as well as picturesque."
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Both have excellent excuses and doctors' certificates to account for their absence, but we have unfortunately to confess that the Kingston heavy-weight and the Troy feather-weight are incapacitated for the present.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading While this match will look a little unusual owing to the difference in size of the two opponents, it will be scientific enough, we have no doubt, to make it interesting as well as picturesque."
else
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From this reading As usual, the audience, not knowing what else to say, applauded very cordially.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The feather-weight from Kingston, however, is a good enough sport to express a willingness to box, for points, with the heavy-weight from Troy.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Both have excellent excuses and doctors' certificates to account for their absence, but we have unfortunately to confess that the Kingston heavy-weight and the Troy feather-weight are incapacitated for the present.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading Both have excellent excuses and doctors' certificates to account for their absence, but we have unfortunately to confess that the Kingston heavy-weight and the Troy feather-weight are incapacitated for the present.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "I have to explain," he yelled in his gentlest manner, "that two of the boxers have failed to turn up.
give expression to
From this reading The feather-weight from Kingston, however, is a good enough sport to express a willingness to box, for points, with the heavy-weight from Troy.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading "I have to explain," he yelled in his gentlest manner, "that two of the boxers have failed to turn up.
feather-weight
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From this reading Both have excellent excuses and doctors' certificates to account for their absence, but we have unfortunately to confess that the Kingston heavy-weight and the Troy feather-weight are incapacitated for the present.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Both have excellent excuses and doctors' certificates to account for their absence, but we have unfortunately to confess that the Kingston heavy-weight and the Troy feather-weight are incapacitated for the present.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The feather-weight from Kingston, however, is a good enough sport to express a willingness to box, for points, with the heavy-weight from Troy.
gentlestadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentələst/
superlative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading "I have to explain," he yelled in his gentlest manner, "that two of the boxers have failed to turn up.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The feather-weight from Kingston, however, is a good enough sport to express a willingness to box, for points, with the heavy-weight from Troy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have to explain," he yelled in his gentlest manner, "that two of the boxers have failed to turn up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have to explain," he yelled in his gentlest manner, "that two of the boxers have failed to turn up.
heavy-weight
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From this reading Both have excellent excuses and doctors' certificates to account for their absence, but we have unfortunately to confess that the Kingston heavy-weight and the Troy feather-weight are incapacitated for the present.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I have to explain," he yelled in his gentlest manner, "that two of the boxers have failed to turn up.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The feather-weight from Kingston, however, is a good enough sport to express a willingness to box, for points, with the heavy-weight from Troy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have to explain," he yelled in his gentlest manner, "that two of the boxers have failed to turn up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I have to explain," he yelled in his gentlest manner, "that two of the boxers have failed to turn up.
incapacitatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkəˈpæsɪteɪtɪd/
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Both have excellent excuses and doctors' certificates to account for their absence, but we have unfortunately to confess that the Kingston heavy-weight and the Troy feather-weight are incapacitated for the present.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading While this match will look a little unusual owing to the difference in size of the two opponents, it will be scientific enough, we have no doubt, to make it interesting as well as picturesque."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The feather-weight from Kingston, however, is a good enough sport to express a willingness to box, for points, with the heavy-weight from Troy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While this match will look a little unusual owing to the difference in size of the two opponents, it will be scientific enough, we have no doubt, to make it interesting as well as picturesque."
KingstonnounUS /ˈkɪŋstən/
a town on the Hudson River in New York
From this reading Both have excellent excuses and doctors' certificates to account for their absence, but we have unfortunately to confess that the Kingston heavy-weight and the Troy feather-weight are incapacitated for the present.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading As usual, the audience, not knowing what else to say, applauded very cordially.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While this match will look a little unusual owing to the difference in size of the two opponents, it will be scientific enough, we have no doubt, to make it interesting as well as picturesque."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading While this match will look a little unusual owing to the difference in size of the two opponents, it will be scientific enough, we have no doubt, to make it interesting as well as picturesque."
engage in
From this reading While this match will look a little unusual owing to the difference in size of the two opponents, it will be scientific enough, we have no doubt, to make it interesting as well as picturesque."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I have to explain," he yelled in his gentlest manner, "that two of the boxers have failed to turn up.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading While this match will look a little unusual owing to the difference in size of the two opponents, it will be scientific enough, we have no doubt, to make it interesting as well as picturesque."
not any; not one
From this reading While this match will look a little unusual owing to the difference in size of the two opponents, it will be scientific enough, we have no doubt, to make it interesting as well as picturesque."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As usual, the audience, not knowing what else to say, applauded very cordially.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I have to explain," he yelled in his gentlest manner, "that two of the boxers have failed to turn up.
opponentsnounUS /əˈpoʊnənts/
plural of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading While this match will look a little unusual owing to the difference in size of the two opponents, it will be scientific enough, we have no doubt, to make it interesting as well as picturesque."
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading While this match will look a little unusual owing to the difference in size of the two opponents, it will be scientific enough, we have no doubt, to make it interesting as well as picturesque."
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading While this match will look a little unusual owing to the difference in size of the two opponents, it will be scientific enough, we have no doubt, to make it interesting as well as picturesque."
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The feather-weight from Kingston, however, is a good enough sport to express a willingness to box, for points, with the heavy-weight from Troy.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Both have excellent excuses and doctors' certificates to account for their absence, but we have unfortunately to confess that the Kingston heavy-weight and the Troy feather-weight are incapacitated for the present.
express in words
From this reading As usual, the audience, not knowing what else to say, applauded very cordially.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading While this match will look a little unusual owing to the difference in size of the two opponents, it will be scientific enough, we have no doubt, to make it interesting as well as picturesque."
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading While this match will look a little unusual owing to the difference in size of the two opponents, it will be scientific enough, we have no doubt, to make it interesting as well as picturesque."
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading The feather-weight from Kingston, however, is a good enough sport to express a willingness to box, for points, with the heavy-weight from Troy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have to explain," he yelled in his gentlest manner, "that two of the boxers have failed to turn up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I have to explain," he yelled in his gentlest manner, "that two of the boxers have failed to turn up.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both have excellent excuses and doctors' certificates to account for their absence, but we have unfortunately to confess that the Kingston heavy-weight and the Troy feather-weight are incapacitated for the present.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While this match will look a little unusual owing to the difference in size of the two opponents, it will be scientific enough, we have no doubt, to make it interesting as well as picturesque."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have to explain," he yelled in his gentlest manner, "that two of the boxers have failed to turn up.
TroynounUS /trɔɪ/
a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains
From this reading Both have excellent excuses and doctors' certificates to account for their absence, but we have unfortunately to confess that the Kingston heavy-weight and the Troy feather-weight are incapacitated for the present.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "I have to explain," he yelled in his gentlest manner, "that two of the boxers have failed to turn up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I have to explain," he yelled in his gentlest manner, "that two of the boxers have failed to turn up.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Both have excellent excuses and doctors' certificates to account for their absence, but we have unfortunately to confess that the Kingston heavy-weight and the Troy feather-weight are incapacitated for the present.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading While this match will look a little unusual owing to the difference in size of the two opponents, it will be scientific enough, we have no doubt, to make it interesting as well as picturesque."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I have to explain," he yelled in his gentlest manner, "that two of the boxers have failed to turn up.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As usual, the audience, not knowing what else to say, applauded very cordially.
precisely as stated
From this reading As usual, the audience, not knowing what else to say, applauded very cordially.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Both have excellent excuses and doctors' certificates to account for their absence, but we have unfortunately to confess that the Kingston heavy-weight and the Troy feather-weight are incapacitated for the present.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading While this match will look a little unusual owing to the difference in size of the two opponents, it will be scientific enough, we have no doubt, to make it interesting as well as picturesque."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As usual, the audience, not knowing what else to say, applauded very cordially.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While this match will look a little unusual owing to the difference in size of the two opponents, it will be scientific enough, we have no doubt, to make it interesting as well as picturesque."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading While this match will look a little unusual owing to the difference in size of the two opponents, it will be scientific enough, we have no doubt, to make it interesting as well as picturesque."
willingnessnounUS /ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/
cheerful compliance
From this reading The feather-weight from Kingston, however, is a good enough sport to express a willingness to box, for points, with the heavy-weight from Troy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The feather-weight from Kingston, however, is a good enough sport to express a willingness to box, for points, with the heavy-weight from Troy.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "I have to explain," he yelled in his gentlest manner, "that two of the boxers have failed to turn up.
