used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was marked from the beginning by a desire on the part of Allen and his friends to resort to foul means in order to win the stake.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading The men stepped into the ring, and, in accordance with time-honored custom, shook hands with each other.
accuracynounUS /ˈækjərəsi/
the quality of being near to the true value
From this reading I make this assertion in the full confidence that any unprejudiced person who was present on the occasion will bear me out in its accuracy.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading It was marked from the beginning by a desire on the part of Allen and his friends to resort to foul means in order to win the stake.
Allen'snounUS /ˈælənz/
possessive form of “allen” — United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading What Came of the Fight--Allen's Treachery--Attempts to Kill Ben in St. Louis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was marked from the beginning by a desire on the part of Allen and his friends to resort to foul means in order to win the stake.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I make this assertion in the full confidence that any unprejudiced person who was present on the occasion will bear me out in its accuracy.
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading I make this assertion in the full confidence that any unprejudiced person who was present on the occasion will bear me out in its accuracy.
AttemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading What Came of the Fight--Allen's Treachery--Attempts to Kill Ben in St. Louis.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The fight itself, whatever may be the view taken of it, was unsatisfactory.
have
From this reading I make this assertion in the full confidence that any unprejudiced person who was present on the occasion will bear me out in its accuracy.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It was marked from the beginning by a desire on the part of Allen and his friends to resort to foul means in order to win the stake.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading What Came of the Fight--Allen's Treachery--Attempts to Kill Ben in St. Louis.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was marked from the beginning by a desire on the part of Allen and his friends to resort to foul means in order to win the stake.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading What Came of the Fight--Allen's Treachery--Attempts to Kill Ben in St. Louis.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading I make this assertion in the full confidence that any unprejudiced person who was present on the occasion will bear me out in its accuracy.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading The men stepped into the ring, and, in accordance with time-honored custom, shook hands with each other.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading It was marked from the beginning by a desire on the part of Allen and his friends to resort to foul means in order to win the stake.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The men stepped into the ring, and, in accordance with time-honored custom, shook hands with each other.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading What Came of the Fight--Allen's Treachery--Attempts to Kill Ben in St. Louis.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading It was marked from the beginning by a desire on the part of Allen and his friends to resort to foul means in order to win the stake.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was marked from the beginning by a desire on the part of Allen and his friends to resort to foul means in order to win the stake.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was marked from the beginning by a desire on the part of Allen and his friends to resort to foul means in order to win the stake.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I make this assertion in the full confidence that any unprejudiced person who was present on the occasion will bear me out in its accuracy.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The men stepped into the ring, and, in accordance with time-honored custom, shook hands with each other.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was marked from the beginning by a desire on the part of Allen and his friends to resort to foul means in order to win the stake.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I make this assertion in the full confidence that any unprejudiced person who was present on the occasion will bear me out in its accuracy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What Came of the Fight--Allen's Treachery--Attempts to Kill Ben in St. Louis.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The men stepped into the ring, and, in accordance with time-honored custom, shook hands with each other.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fight itself, whatever may be the view taken of it, was unsatisfactory.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I make this assertion in the full confidence that any unprejudiced person who was present on the occasion will bear me out in its accuracy.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The fight itself, whatever may be the view taken of it, was unsatisfactory.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading What Came of the Fight--Allen's Treachery--Attempts to Kill Ben in St. Louis.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading What Came of the Fight--Allen's Treachery--Attempts to Kill Ben in St. Louis.
engage in
From this reading I make this assertion in the full confidence that any unprejudiced person who was present on the occasion will bear me out in its accuracy.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading It was marked from the beginning by a desire on the part of Allen and his friends to resort to foul means in order to win the stake.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The fight itself, whatever may be the view taken of it, was unsatisfactory.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I make this assertion in the full confidence that any unprejudiced person who was present on the occasion will bear me out in its accuracy.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It was marked from the beginning by a desire on the part of Allen and his friends to resort to foul means in order to win the stake.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men stepped into the ring, and, in accordance with time-honored custom, shook hands with each other.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading I make this assertion in the full confidence that any unprejudiced person who was present on the occasion will bear me out in its accuracy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What Came of the Fight--Allen's Treachery--Attempts to Kill Ben in St. Louis.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was marked from the beginning by a desire on the part of Allen and his friends to resort to foul means in order to win the stake.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It was marked from the beginning by a desire on the part of Allen and his friends to resort to foul means in order to win the stake.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The men stepped into the ring, and, in accordance with time-honored custom, shook hands with each other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I make this assertion in the full confidence that any unprejudiced person who was present on the occasion will bear me out in its accuracy.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was marked from the beginning by a desire on the part of Allen and his friends to resort to foul means in order to win the stake.
a human being
From this reading I make this assertion in the full confidence that any unprejudiced person who was present on the occasion will bear me out in its accuracy.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I make this assertion in the full confidence that any unprejudiced person who was present on the occasion will bear me out in its accuracy.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading It was marked from the beginning by a desire on the part of Allen and his friends to resort to foul means in order to win the stake.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The men stepped into the ring, and, in accordance with time-honored custom, shook hands with each other.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The men stepped into the ring, and, in accordance with time-honored custom, shook hands with each other.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What Came of the Fight--Allen's Treachery--Attempts to Kill Ben in St. Louis.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading It was marked from the beginning by a desire on the part of Allen and his friends to resort to foul means in order to win the stake.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The men stepped into the ring, and, in accordance with time-honored custom, shook hands with each other.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The fight itself, whatever may be the view taken of it, was unsatisfactory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I make this assertion in the full confidence that any unprejudiced person who was present on the occasion will bear me out in its accuracy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What Came of the Fight--Allen's Treachery--Attempts to Kill Ben in St. Louis.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I make this assertion in the full confidence that any unprejudiced person who was present on the occasion will bear me out in its accuracy.
time-honoredadjective
acceptable for a long time
From this reading The men stepped into the ring, and, in accordance with time-honored custom, shook hands with each other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What Came of the Fight--Allen's Treachery--Attempts to Kill Ben in St. Louis.
TreacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading What Came of the Fight--Allen's Treachery--Attempts to Kill Ben in St. Louis.
unprejudicedadjective
free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
From this reading I make this assertion in the full confidence that any unprejudiced person who was present on the occasion will bear me out in its accuracy.
unsatisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsətɪˈsfæktəri/
not giving satisfaction
From this reading The fight itself, whatever may be the view taken of it, was unsatisfactory.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The fight itself, whatever may be the view taken of it, was unsatisfactory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fight itself, whatever may be the view taken of it, was unsatisfactory.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What Came of the Fight--Allen's Treachery--Attempts to Kill Ben in St. Louis.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The fight itself, whatever may be the view taken of it, was unsatisfactory.
which person or people
From this reading I make this assertion in the full confidence that any unprejudiced person who was present on the occasion will bear me out in its accuracy.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I make this assertion in the full confidence that any unprejudiced person who was present on the occasion will bear me out in its accuracy.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading It was marked from the beginning by a desire on the part of Allen and his friends to resort to foul means in order to win the stake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The men stepped into the ring, and, in accordance with time-honored custom, shook hands with each other.
