adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a lad who did not care for fighting, but notwithstanding was a trained boxer.
aggressivelyadverbUS /əˈɡresɪvli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading In the meantime Roy had skillfully avoided Dan Cassell's blow, and was aggressively on the defensive.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ROY MAKES AN ENEMY.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the meantime Roy had skillfully avoided Dan Cassell's blow, and was aggressively on the defensive.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Something of this seemed to dawn on Dan Cassell as the boy he sought to pummel dodged his attack with such cleverness.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Something of this seemed to dawn on Dan Cassell as the boy he sought to pummel dodged his attack with such cleverness.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading In the meantime Roy had skillfully avoided Dan Cassell's blow, and was aggressively on the defensive.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading In the meantime Roy had skillfully avoided Dan Cassell's blow, and was aggressively on the defensive.
boxernounUS /ˈbɑːksər/
someone who fights with his fists for sport
From this reading He was a lad who did not care for fighting, but notwithstanding was a trained boxer.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Something of this seemed to dawn on Dan Cassell as the boy he sought to pummel dodged his attack with such cleverness.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a lad who did not care for fighting, but notwithstanding was a trained boxer.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He was a lad who did not care for fighting, but notwithstanding was a trained boxer.
Cassell
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From this reading Something of this seemed to dawn on Dan Cassell as the boy he sought to pummel dodged his attack with such cleverness.
Cassell's
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From this reading In the meantime Roy had skillfully avoided Dan Cassell's blow, and was aggressively on the defensive.
clevernessnounUS /ˈklev.ər.nəs/
The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.
From this reading Something of this seemed to dawn on Dan Cassell as the boy he sought to pummel dodged his attack with such cleverness.
Dan
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From this reading In the meantime Roy had skillfully avoided Dan Cassell's blow, and was aggressively on the defensive.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading Something of this seemed to dawn on Dan Cassell as the boy he sought to pummel dodged his attack with such cleverness.
defensiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈfensɪv/
intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
From this reading In the meantime Roy had skillfully avoided Dan Cassell's blow, and was aggressively on the defensive.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was a lad who did not care for fighting, but notwithstanding was a trained boxer.
dodgedverbUS /dɑːdʒd/
past form of “dodge” — make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading Something of this seemed to dawn on Dan Cassell as the boy he sought to pummel dodged his attack with such cleverness.
doubledadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/
twice as great or many
From this reading For a moment Dan stood stock-still with doubled up fists and a scowl on his not unhandsome, though weak and vicious features.
ENEMYnounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading ROY MAKES AN ENEMY.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading For a moment Dan stood stock-still with doubled up fists and a scowl on his not unhandsome, though weak and vicious features.
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading He was a lad who did not care for fighting, but notwithstanding was a trained boxer.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading For a moment Dan stood stock-still with doubled up fists and a scowl on his not unhandsome, though weak and vicious features.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was a lad who did not care for fighting, but notwithstanding was a trained boxer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the meantime Roy had skillfully avoided Dan Cassell's blow, and was aggressively on the defensive.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a lad who did not care for fighting, but notwithstanding was a trained boxer.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Something of this seemed to dawn on Dan Cassell as the boy he sought to pummel dodged his attack with such cleverness.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime Roy had skillfully avoided Dan Cassell's blow, and was aggressively on the defensive.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading He was a lad who did not care for fighting, but notwithstanding was a trained boxer.
MAKESnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading ROY MAKES AN ENEMY.
meantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime Roy had skillfully avoided Dan Cassell's blow, and was aggressively on the defensive.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment Dan stood stock-still with doubled up fists and a scowl on his not unhandsome, though weak and vicious features.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was a lad who did not care for fighting, but notwithstanding was a trained boxer.
notwithstandingadverbUS /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading He was a lad who did not care for fighting, but notwithstanding was a trained boxer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Something of this seemed to dawn on Dan Cassell as the boy he sought to pummel dodged his attack with such cleverness.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the meantime Roy had skillfully avoided Dan Cassell's blow, and was aggressively on the defensive.
pummelverbUS /ˈpʌməl/
strike, usually with the fist
From this reading Something of this seemed to dawn on Dan Cassell as the boy he sought to pummel dodged his attack with such cleverness.
ROY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROY MAKES AN ENEMY.
scowlnounUS /skaʊl/
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading For a moment Dan stood stock-still with doubled up fists and a scowl on his not unhandsome, though weak and vicious features.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Something of this seemed to dawn on Dan Cassell as the boy he sought to pummel dodged his attack with such cleverness.
skillfullyadverbUS /ˈskɪlfəli/
with skill
From this reading In the meantime Roy had skillfully avoided Dan Cassell's blow, and was aggressively on the defensive.
SomethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something of this seemed to dawn on Dan Cassell as the boy he sought to pummel dodged his attack with such cleverness.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading Something of this seemed to dawn on Dan Cassell as the boy he sought to pummel dodged his attack with such cleverness.
stock-stilladjective
absolutely still
From this reading For a moment Dan stood stock-still with doubled up fists and a scowl on his not unhandsome, though weak and vicious features.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For a moment Dan stood stock-still with doubled up fists and a scowl on his not unhandsome, though weak and vicious features.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Something of this seemed to dawn on Dan Cassell as the boy he sought to pummel dodged his attack with such cleverness.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the meantime Roy had skillfully avoided Dan Cassell's blow, and was aggressively on the defensive.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Something of this seemed to dawn on Dan Cassell as the boy he sought to pummel dodged his attack with such cleverness.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For a moment Dan stood stock-still with doubled up fists and a scowl on his not unhandsome, though weak and vicious features.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Something of this seemed to dawn on Dan Cassell as the boy he sought to pummel dodged his attack with such cleverness.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading He was a lad who did not care for fighting, but notwithstanding was a trained boxer.
unhandsome
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a moment Dan stood stock-still with doubled up fists and a scowl on his not unhandsome, though weak and vicious features.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For a moment Dan stood stock-still with doubled up fists and a scowl on his not unhandsome, though weak and vicious features.
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading For a moment Dan stood stock-still with doubled up fists and a scowl on his not unhandsome, though weak and vicious features.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the meantime Roy had skillfully avoided Dan Cassell's blow, and was aggressively on the defensive.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading For a moment Dan stood stock-still with doubled up fists and a scowl on his not unhandsome, though weak and vicious features.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He was a lad who did not care for fighting, but notwithstanding was a trained boxer.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Something of this seemed to dawn on Dan Cassell as the boy he sought to pummel dodged his attack with such cleverness.
