acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
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.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The gong for the sixth round struck, and both men advanced to meet each other, their bodies glistening with water.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He was strong again, and getting stronger.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
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.
atprepositionUS /æt/
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.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He blocked several vicious blows and then smashed back, sending Ponta reeling.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
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.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
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.
blockedadjectiveUS /blɑːkt/
closed to traffic
From this reading He blocked several vicious blows and then smashed back, sending Ponta reeling.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading He blocked several vicious blows and then smashed back, sending Ponta reeling.
bodiesnounUS /ˈbɑːdiz/
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The gong for the sixth round struck, and both men advanced to meet each other, their bodies glistening with water.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
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.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Joe had lived through.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
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.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
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.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
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.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
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.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
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.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring 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.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading The gong for the sixth round struck, and both men advanced to meet each other, their bodies glistening with water.
gongnounUS /ɡɔːŋ/
a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
From this reading The gong for the sixth round struck, and both men advanced to meet each other, their bodies glistening with water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Joe had lived through.
hepronounUS /hiː/
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.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
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.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
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.
Joe
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From this reading But Joe had lived through.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But Joe had lived through.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading The gong for the sixth round struck, and both men advanced to meet each other, their bodies glistening with water.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The gong for the sixth round struck, and both men advanced to meet each other, their bodies glistening with water.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
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.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
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.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The gong for the sixth round struck, and both men advanced to meet each other, their bodies glistening with water.
Ponta
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.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
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.
reelingverbUS /ˈriːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading He blocked several vicious blows and then smashed back, sending Ponta reeling.
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
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.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The gong for the sixth round struck, and both men advanced to meet each other, their bodies glistening with water.
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
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.
sendingnounUS /ˈsendɪŋ/
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading He blocked several vicious blows and then smashed back, sending Ponta reeling.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He blocked several vicious blows and then smashed back, sending Ponta reeling.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading The gong for the sixth round struck, and both men advanced to meet each other, their bodies glistening with water.
smashedadjectiveUS /smæʃt/
very drunk
From this reading He blocked several vicious blows and then smashed back, sending Ponta reeling.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
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.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He was strong again, and getting stronger.
strongeradjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋər/
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He was strong again, and getting stronger.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The gong for the sixth round struck, and both men advanced to meet each other, their bodies glistening with water.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
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.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
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.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He blocked several vicious blows and then smashed back, sending Ponta reeling.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But Joe had lived through.
toparticleUS /tuː/
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.
two-thirdsnounUS /ˌtuːˈθɜːrdz/
two of three equal parts of a divisible whole
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.
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading He blocked several vicious blows and then smashed back, sending Ponta reeling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
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.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The gong for the sixth round struck, and both men advanced to meet each other, their bodies glistening with water.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
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.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
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.
