aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Peter had had some rough experiences two or three times in his fall campaign, and Dennis, who had insisted on escorting him, took him to task about his “physical culture.”
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Peter asked his advice, bought Indian clubs, dumb-bells, and boxing-gloves, and under Dennis’s tutelage began to learn the art of self-defence.
afther
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From this reading “An’ it’s too little intirely yez afther knowin’ av hittin’.”
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “An’ it’s too little intirely yez afther knowin’ av hittin’.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peter had had some rough experiences two or three times in his fall campaign, and Dennis, who had insisted on escorting him, took him to task about his “physical culture.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “It’s thirty pounds yez are too heavy, sir,” he told Peter.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Peter asked his advice, bought Indian clubs, dumb-bells, and boxing-gloves, and under Dennis’s tutelage began to learn the art of self-defence.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Peter asked his advice, bought Indian clubs, dumb-bells, and boxing-gloves, and under Dennis’s tutelage began to learn the art of self-defence.
avnounUS /ˌeɪˈviː/
the eleventh month of the civil year; the fifth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in July and August)
From this reading “An’ it’s too little intirely yez afther knowin’ av hittin’.”
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Peter asked his advice, bought Indian clubs, dumb-bells, and boxing-gloves, and under Dennis’s tutelage began to learn the art of self-defence.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Peter asked his advice, bought Indian clubs, dumb-bells, and boxing-gloves, and under Dennis’s tutelage began to learn the art of self-defence.
boxing-gloves
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From this reading Peter asked his advice, bought Indian clubs, dumb-bells, and boxing-gloves, and under Dennis’s tutelage began to learn the art of self-defence.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading Peter had had some rough experiences two or three times in his fall campaign, and Dennis, who had insisted on escorting him, took him to task about his “physical culture.”
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Peter asked his advice, bought Indian clubs, dumb-bells, and boxing-gloves, and under Dennis’s tutelage began to learn the art of self-defence.
CONFLICTnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading THE END OF THE CONFLICT.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading Peter had had some rough experiences two or three times in his fall campaign, and Dennis, who had insisted on escorting him, took him to task about his “physical culture.”
Dennis
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From this reading Peter had had some rough experiences two or three times in his fall campaign, and Dennis, who had insisted on escorting him, took him to task about his “physical culture.”
Dennis's
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From this reading Peter asked his advice, bought Indian clubs, dumb-bells, and boxing-gloves, and under Dennis’s tutelage began to learn the art of self-defence.
dumb-bells
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From this reading Peter asked his advice, bought Indian clubs, dumb-bells, and boxing-gloves, and under Dennis’s tutelage began to learn the art of self-defence.
ENDnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE CONFLICT.
escortingverbUS /ˈeskɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading Peter had had some rough experiences two or three times in his fall campaign, and Dennis, who had insisted on escorting him, took him to task about his “physical culture.”
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Peter had had some rough experiences two or three times in his fall campaign, and Dennis, who had insisted on escorting him, took him to task about his “physical culture.”
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Peter had had some rough experiences two or three times in his fall campaign, and Dennis, who had insisted on escorting him, took him to task about his “physical culture.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Peter had had some rough experiences two or three times in his fall campaign, and Dennis, who had insisted on escorting him, took him to task about his “physical culture.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It’s thirty pounds yez are too heavy, sir,” he told Peter.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading “It’s thirty pounds yez are too heavy, sir,” he told Peter.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Peter had had some rough experiences two or three times in his fall campaign, and Dennis, who had insisted on escorting him, took him to task about his “physical culture.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peter had had some rough experiences two or three times in his fall campaign, and Dennis, who had insisted on escorting him, took him to task about his “physical culture.”
hittin
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From this reading “An’ it’s too little intirely yez afther knowin’ av hittin’.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peter had had some rough experiences two or three times in his fall campaign, and Dennis, who had insisted on escorting him, took him to task about his “physical culture.”
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Peter asked his advice, bought Indian clubs, dumb-bells, and boxing-gloves, and under Dennis’s tutelage began to learn the art of self-defence.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Peter had had some rough experiences two or three times in his fall campaign, and Dennis, who had insisted on escorting him, took him to task about his “physical culture.”
intirely
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From this reading “An’ it’s too little intirely yez afther knowin’ av hittin’.”
It's
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From this reading “It’s thirty pounds yez are too heavy, sir,” he told Peter.
knowin
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From this reading “An’ it’s too little intirely yez afther knowin’ av hittin’.”
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Peter asked his advice, bought Indian clubs, dumb-bells, and boxing-gloves, and under Dennis’s tutelage began to learn the art of self-defence.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “An’ it’s too little intirely yez afther knowin’ av hittin’.”
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE CONFLICT.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Peter had had some rough experiences two or three times in his fall campaign, and Dennis, who had insisted on escorting him, took him to task about his “physical culture.”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Peter had had some rough experiences two or three times in his fall campaign, and Dennis, who had insisted on escorting him, took him to task about his “physical culture.”
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter had had some rough experiences two or three times in his fall campaign, and Dennis, who had insisted on escorting him, took him to task about his “physical culture.”
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Peter had had some rough experiences two or three times in his fall campaign, and Dennis, who had insisted on escorting him, took him to task about his “physical culture.”
poundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading “It’s thirty pounds yez are too heavy, sir,” he told Peter.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Peter had had some rough experiences two or three times in his fall campaign, and Dennis, who had insisted on escorting him, took him to task about his “physical culture.”
self-defencenounUS /ˌselfdɪˈfens/
the act of defending yourself
From this reading Peter asked his advice, bought Indian clubs, dumb-bells, and boxing-gloves, and under Dennis’s tutelage began to learn the art of self-defence.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “It’s thirty pounds yez are too heavy, sir,” he told Peter.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Peter had had some rough experiences two or three times in his fall campaign, and Dennis, who had insisted on escorting him, took him to task about his “physical culture.”
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Peter had had some rough experiences two or three times in his fall campaign, and Dennis, who had insisted on escorting him, took him to task about his “physical culture.”
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE CONFLICT.
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading “It’s thirty pounds yez are too heavy, sir,” he told Peter.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Peter had had some rough experiences two or three times in his fall campaign, and Dennis, who had insisted on escorting him, took him to task about his “physical culture.”
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Peter had had some rough experiences two or three times in his fall campaign, and Dennis, who had insisted on escorting him, took him to task about his “physical culture.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peter had had some rough experiences two or three times in his fall campaign, and Dennis, who had insisted on escorting him, took him to task about his “physical culture.”
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “It’s thirty pounds yez are too heavy, sir,” he told Peter.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “It’s thirty pounds yez are too heavy, sir,” he told Peter.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Peter had had some rough experiences two or three times in his fall campaign, and Dennis, who had insisted on escorting him, took him to task about his “physical culture.”
tutelagenounUS /ˈtjuːtɪlɪdʒ/
teaching pupils individually (usually by a tutor hired privately)
From this reading Peter asked his advice, bought Indian clubs, dumb-bells, and boxing-gloves, and under Dennis’s tutelage began to learn the art of self-defence.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Peter had had some rough experiences two or three times in his fall campaign, and Dennis, who had insisted on escorting him, took him to task about his “physical culture.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Peter asked his advice, bought Indian clubs, dumb-bells, and boxing-gloves, and under Dennis’s tutelage began to learn the art of self-defence.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Peter had had some rough experiences two or three times in his fall campaign, and Dennis, who had insisted on escorting him, took him to task about his “physical culture.”
yez
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From this reading “It’s thirty pounds yez are too heavy, sir,” he told Peter.
