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The gong for the sixth round struck, and both men advanced to meet each other, their bodies glistening with water. Ponta rushed two-thirds of the way across the ring, so intent was he on getting at his man before full recovery could be effected. But Joe had lived through. He was strong again, and getting stronger. He blocked several vicious blows and then smashed back, sending Ponta reeling.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “Ponta rushed two-thirds of the way across the ring, so intent was he on getting at his man before full recovery could be effected.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was strong again, and getting stronger.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Ponta rushed two-thirds of the way across the ring, so intent was he on getting at his man before full recovery could be effected.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Ponta rushed two-thirds of the way across the ring, so intent was he on getting at his man before full recovery could be effected.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He blocked several vicious blows and then smashed back, sending Ponta reeling.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The gong for the sixth round struck, and both men advanced to meet each other, their bodies glistening with water.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The gong for the sixth round struck, and both men advanced to meet each other, their bodies glistening with water.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But Joe had lived through.”
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading Ponta rushed two-thirds of the way across the ring, so intent was he on getting at his man before full recovery could be effected.
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From this reading The gong for the sixth round struck, and both men advanced to meet each other, their bodies glistening with water.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was strong again, and getting stronger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The gong for the sixth round struck, and both men advanced to meet each other, their bodies glistening with water.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ponta rushed two-thirds of the way across the ring, so intent was he on getting at his man before full recovery could be effected.
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From this reading He blocked several vicious blows and then smashed back, sending Ponta reeling.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ponta rushed two-thirds of the way across the ring, so intent was he on getting at his man before full recovery could be effected.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Ponta rushed two-thirds of the way across the ring, so intent was he on getting at his man before full recovery could be effected.
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From this reading He blocked several vicious blows and then smashed back, sending Ponta reeling.
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From this reading He blocked several vicious blows and then smashed back, sending Ponta reeling.
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From this reading The gong for the sixth round struck, and both men advanced to meet each other, their bodies glistening with water.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The gong for the sixth round struck, and both men advanced to meet each other, their bodies glistening with water.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Joe had lived through.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ponta rushed two-thirds of the way across the ring, so intent was he on getting at his man before full recovery could be effected.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The gong for the sixth round struck, and both men advanced to meet each other, their bodies glistening with water.
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From this reading Ponta rushed two-thirds of the way across the ring, so intent was he on getting at his man before full recovery could be effected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The gong for the sixth round struck, and both men advanced to meet each other, their bodies glistening with water.
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From this reading Ponta rushed two-thirds of the way across the ring, so intent was he on getting at his man before full recovery could be effected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ponta rushed two-thirds of the way across the ring, so intent was he on getting at his man before full recovery could be effected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gong for the sixth round struck, and both men advanced to meet each other, their bodies glistening with water.
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From this reading The gong for the sixth round struck, and both men advanced to meet each other, their bodies glistening with water.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Joe had lived through.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ponta rushed two-thirds of the way across the ring, so intent was he on getting at his man before full recovery could be effected.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ponta rushed two-thirds of the way across the ring, so intent was he on getting at his man before full recovery could be effected.
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From this reading Ponta rushed two-thirds of the way across the ring, so intent was he on getting at his man before full recovery could be effected.
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From this reading But Joe had lived through.
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From this reading But Joe had lived through.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ponta rushed two-thirds of the way across the ring, so intent was he on getting at his man before full recovery could be effected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gong for the sixth round struck, and both men advanced to meet each other, their bodies glistening with water.
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From this reading The gong for the sixth round struck, and both men advanced to meet each other, their bodies glistening with water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ponta rushed two-thirds of the way across the ring, so intent was he on getting at his man before full recovery could be effected.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ponta rushed two-thirds of the way across the ring, so intent was he on getting at his man before full recovery could be effected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gong for the sixth round struck, and both men advanced to meet each other, their bodies glistening with water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ponta rushed two-thirds of the way across the ring, so intent was he on getting at his man before full recovery could be effected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ponta rushed two-thirds of the way across the ring, so intent was he on getting at his man before full recovery could be effected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He blocked several vicious blows and then smashed back, sending Ponta reeling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ponta rushed two-thirds of the way across the ring, so intent was he on getting at his man before full recovery could be effected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gong for the sixth round struck, and both men advanced to meet each other, their bodies glistening with water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ponta rushed two-thirds of the way across the ring, so intent was he on getting at his man before full recovery could be effected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He blocked several vicious blows and then smashed back, sending Ponta reeling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He blocked several vicious blows and then smashed back, sending Ponta reeling.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The gong for the sixth round struck, and both men advanced to meet each other, their bodies glistening with water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He blocked several vicious blows and then smashed back, sending Ponta reeling.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ponta rushed two-thirds of the way across the ring, so intent was he on getting at his man before full recovery could be effected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was strong again, and getting stronger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was strong again, and getting stronger.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The gong for the sixth round struck, and both men advanced to meet each other, their bodies glistening with water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The gong for the sixth round struck, and both men advanced to meet each other, their bodies glistening with water.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The gong for the sixth round struck, and both men advanced to meet each other, their bodies glistening with water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He blocked several vicious blows and then smashed back, sending Ponta reeling.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But Joe had lived through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The gong for the sixth round struck, and both men advanced to meet each other, their bodies glistening with water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ponta rushed two-thirds of the way across the ring, so intent was he on getting at his man before full recovery could be effected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He blocked several vicious blows and then smashed back, sending Ponta reeling.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ponta rushed two-thirds of the way across the ring, so intent was he on getting at his man before full recovery could be effected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gong for the sixth round struck, and both men advanced to meet each other, their bodies glistening with water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ponta rushed two-thirds of the way across the ring, so intent was he on getting at his man before full recovery could be effected.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The gong for the sixth round struck, and both men advanced to meet each other, their bodies glistening with water.
