adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He thrashed them all--usually by the knockout route and finally local sports commenced talking about him a bit, and he was matched up with second-raters from other cities.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He thrashed them all--usually by the knockout route and finally local sports commenced talking about him a bit, and he was matched up with second-raters from other cities.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Professor Cassidy thought so too, and grinned for two hours straight after reading the challenge.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading These men he cleaned up as handily as he had the others, so that it was apparent to fight fandom that the big, quiet “unknown” was a comer; and pretty soon Professor Cassidy received an offer from another trainer-manager to match Billy against a real “hope” who stood in the forefront of hopedom.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He thrashed them all--usually by the knockout route and finally local sports commenced talking about him a bit, and he was matched up with second-raters from other cities.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading These men he cleaned up as handily as he had the others, so that it was apparent to fight fandom that the big, quiet “unknown” was a comer; and pretty soon Professor Cassidy received an offer from another trainer-manager to match Billy against a real “hope” who stood in the forefront of hopedom.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOR three months Billy met has-beens, and third- and fourth-rate fighters from New York and its environs.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading These men he cleaned up as handily as he had the others, so that it was apparent to fight fandom that the big, quiet “unknown” was a comer; and pretty soon Professor Cassidy received an offer from another trainer-manager to match Billy against a real “hope” who stood in the forefront of hopedom.
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading These men he cleaned up as handily as he had the others, so that it was apparent to fight fandom that the big, quiet “unknown” was a comer; and pretty soon Professor Cassidy received an offer from another trainer-manager to match Billy against a real “hope” who stood in the forefront of hopedom.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These men he cleaned up as handily as he had the others, so that it was apparent to fight fandom that the big, quiet “unknown” was a comer; and pretty soon Professor Cassidy received an offer from another trainer-manager to match Billy against a real “hope” who stood in the forefront of hopedom.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading These men he cleaned up as handily as he had the others, so that it was apparent to fight fandom that the big, quiet “unknown” was a comer; and pretty soon Professor Cassidy received an offer from another trainer-manager to match Billy against a real “hope” who stood in the forefront of hopedom.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading FOR three months Billy met has-beens, and third- and fourth-rate fighters from New York and its environs.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading He thrashed them all--usually by the knockout route and finally local sports commenced talking about him a bit, and he was matched up with second-raters from other cities.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He thrashed them all--usually by the knockout route and finally local sports commenced talking about him a bit, and he was matched up with second-raters from other cities.
Cassidy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These men he cleaned up as handily as he had the others, so that it was apparent to fight fandom that the big, quiet “unknown” was a comer; and pretty soon Professor Cassidy received an offer from another trainer-manager to match Billy against a real “hope” who stood in the forefront of hopedom.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading Professor Cassidy thought so too, and grinned for two hours straight after reading the challenge.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He thrashed them all--usually by the knockout route and finally local sports commenced talking about him a bit, and he was matched up with second-raters from other cities.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading These men he cleaned up as handily as he had the others, so that it was apparent to fight fandom that the big, quiet “unknown” was a comer; and pretty soon Professor Cassidy received an offer from another trainer-manager to match Billy against a real “hope” who stood in the forefront of hopedom.
comernounUS /ˈkʌmər/
someone with a promising future
From this reading These men he cleaned up as handily as he had the others, so that it was apparent to fight fandom that the big, quiet “unknown” was a comer; and pretty soon Professor Cassidy received an offer from another trainer-manager to match Billy against a real “hope” who stood in the forefront of hopedom.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He thrashed them all--usually by the knockout route and finally local sports commenced talking about him a bit, and he was matched up with second-raters from other cities.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading This other manager stated that he thought the mill would prove excellent practice for his man who was having difficulty in finding opponents.
environsnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənz/
the area in which something exists or lives
From this reading FOR three months Billy met has-beens, and third- and fourth-rate fighters from New York and its environs.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading This other manager stated that he thought the mill would prove excellent practice for his man who was having difficulty in finding opponents.
fandomnoun
the fans of a sport or famous person
From this reading These men he cleaned up as handily as he had the others, so that it was apparent to fight fandom that the big, quiet “unknown” was a comer; and pretty soon Professor Cassidy received an offer from another trainer-manager to match Billy against a real “hope” who stood in the forefront of hopedom.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading These men he cleaned up as handily as he had the others, so that it was apparent to fight fandom that the big, quiet “unknown” was a comer; and pretty soon Professor Cassidy received an offer from another trainer-manager to match Billy against a real “hope” who stood in the forefront of hopedom.
fightersnounUS /ˈfaɪtərz/
plural of “fighter” — someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading FOR three months Billy met has-beens, and third- and fourth-rate fighters from New York and its environs.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading He thrashed them all--usually by the knockout route and finally local sports commenced talking about him a bit, and he was matched up with second-raters from other cities.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading This other manager stated that he thought the mill would prove excellent practice for his man who was having difficulty in finding opponents.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR three months Billy met has-beens, and third- and fourth-rate fighters from New York and its environs.
forefrontnounUS /ˈfɔːrfrʌnt/
the part in the front or nearest the viewer
From this reading These men he cleaned up as handily as he had the others, so that it was apparent to fight fandom that the big, quiet “unknown” was a comer; and pretty soon Professor Cassidy received an offer from another trainer-manager to match Billy against a real “hope” who stood in the forefront of hopedom.
fourth-rate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FOR three months Billy met has-beens, and third- and fourth-rate fighters from New York and its environs.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FOR three months Billy met has-beens, and third- and fourth-rate fighters from New York and its environs.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading Professor Cassidy thought so too, and grinned for two hours straight after reading the challenge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These men he cleaned up as handily as he had the others, so that it was apparent to fight fandom that the big, quiet “unknown” was a comer; and pretty soon Professor Cassidy received an offer from another trainer-manager to match Billy against a real “hope” who stood in the forefront of hopedom.
handilyadverbUS /ˈhændəli/
in a convenient manner
From this reading These men he cleaned up as handily as he had the others, so that it was apparent to fight fandom that the big, quiet “unknown” was a comer; and pretty soon Professor Cassidy received an offer from another trainer-manager to match Billy against a real “hope” who stood in the forefront of hopedom.
has-beensnounUS /ˈhæzbɪnz/
plural of “has-been” — someone who is no longer popular
From this reading FOR three months Billy met has-beens, and third- and fourth-rate fighters from New York and its environs.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading This other manager stated that he thought the mill would prove excellent practice for his man who was having difficulty in finding opponents.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thrashed them all--usually by the knockout route and finally local sports commenced talking about him a bit, and he was matched up with second-raters from other cities.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He thrashed them all--usually by the knockout route and finally local sports commenced talking about him a bit, and he was matched up with second-raters from other cities.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This other manager stated that he thought the mill would prove excellent practice for his man who was having difficulty in finding opponents.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading These men he cleaned up as handily as he had the others, so that it was apparent to fight fandom that the big, quiet “unknown” was a comer; and pretty soon Professor Cassidy received an offer from another trainer-manager to match Billy against a real “hope” who stood in the forefront of hopedom.
hopedom
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These men he cleaned up as handily as he had the others, so that it was apparent to fight fandom that the big, quiet “unknown” was a comer; and pretty soon Professor Cassidy received an offer from another trainer-manager to match Billy against a real “hope” who stood in the forefront of hopedom.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Professor Cassidy thought so too, and grinned for two hours straight after reading the challenge.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These men he cleaned up as handily as he had the others, so that it was apparent to fight fandom that the big, quiet “unknown” was a comer; and pretty soon Professor Cassidy received an offer from another trainer-manager to match Billy against a real “hope” who stood in the forefront of hopedom.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading These men he cleaned up as handily as he had the others, so that it was apparent to fight fandom that the big, quiet “unknown” was a comer; and pretty soon Professor Cassidy received an offer from another trainer-manager to match Billy against a real “hope” who stood in the forefront of hopedom.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading FOR three months Billy met has-beens, and third- and fourth-rate fighters from New York and its environs.
knockoutnounUS /ˈnɑːkaʊt/
a very attractive or seductive looking woman
From this reading He thrashed them all--usually by the knockout route and finally local sports commenced talking about him a bit, and he was matched up with second-raters from other cities.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading He thrashed them all--usually by the knockout route and finally local sports commenced talking about him a bit, and he was matched up with second-raters from other cities.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This other manager stated that he thought the mill would prove excellent practice for his man who was having difficulty in finding opponents.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading This other manager stated that he thought the mill would prove excellent practice for his man who was having difficulty in finding opponents.
matchverbUS /mætʃ/
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading These men he cleaned up as handily as he had the others, so that it was apparent to fight fandom that the big, quiet “unknown” was a comer; and pretty soon Professor Cassidy received an offer from another trainer-manager to match Billy against a real “hope” who stood in the forefront of hopedom.
matchedadjectiveUS /mætʃt/
provided with a worthy adversary or competitor
From this reading He thrashed them all--usually by the knockout route and finally local sports commenced talking about him a bit, and he was matched up with second-raters from other cities.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading These men he cleaned up as handily as he had the others, so that it was apparent to fight fandom that the big, quiet “unknown” was a comer; and pretty soon Professor Cassidy received an offer from another trainer-manager to match Billy against a real “hope” who stood in the forefront of hopedom.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading FOR three months Billy met has-beens, and third- and fourth-rate fighters from New York and its environs.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading This other manager stated that he thought the mill would prove excellent practice for his man who was having difficulty in finding opponents.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading FOR three months Billy met has-beens, and third- and fourth-rate fighters from New York and its environs.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading FOR three months Billy met has-beens, and third- and fourth-rate fighters from New York and its environs.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These men he cleaned up as handily as he had the others, so that it was apparent to fight fandom that the big, quiet “unknown” was a comer; and pretty soon Professor Cassidy received an offer from another trainer-manager to match Billy against a real “hope” who stood in the forefront of hopedom.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading These men he cleaned up as handily as he had the others, so that it was apparent to fight fandom that the big, quiet “unknown” was a comer; and pretty soon Professor Cassidy received an offer from another trainer-manager to match Billy against a real “hope” who stood in the forefront of hopedom.
opponentsnounUS /əˈpoʊnənts/
plural of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading This other manager stated that he thought the mill would prove excellent practice for his man who was having difficulty in finding opponents.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He thrashed them all--usually by the knockout route and finally local sports commenced talking about him a bit, and he was matched up with second-raters from other cities.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These men he cleaned up as handily as he had the others, so that it was apparent to fight fandom that the big, quiet “unknown” was a comer; and pretty soon Professor Cassidy received an offer from another trainer-manager to match Billy against a real “hope” who stood in the forefront of hopedom.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading This other manager stated that he thought the mill would prove excellent practice for his man who was having difficulty in finding opponents.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading These men he cleaned up as handily as he had the others, so that it was apparent to fight fandom that the big, quiet “unknown” was a comer; and pretty soon Professor Cassidy received an offer from another trainer-manager to match Billy against a real “hope” who stood in the forefront of hopedom.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading These men he cleaned up as handily as he had the others, so that it was apparent to fight fandom that the big, quiet “unknown” was a comer; and pretty soon Professor Cassidy received an offer from another trainer-manager to match Billy against a real “hope” who stood in the forefront of hopedom.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading This other manager stated that he thought the mill would prove excellent practice for his man who was having difficulty in finding opponents.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading These men he cleaned up as handily as he had the others, so that it was apparent to fight fandom that the big, quiet “unknown” was a comer; and pretty soon Professor Cassidy received an offer from another trainer-manager to match Billy against a real “hope” who stood in the forefront of hopedom.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Professor Cassidy thought so too, and grinned for two hours straight after reading the challenge.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading These men he cleaned up as handily as he had the others, so that it was apparent to fight fandom that the big, quiet “unknown” was a comer; and pretty soon Professor Cassidy received an offer from another trainer-manager to match Billy against a real “hope” who stood in the forefront of hopedom.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading These men he cleaned up as handily as he had the others, so that it was apparent to fight fandom that the big, quiet “unknown” was a comer; and pretty soon Professor Cassidy received an offer from another trainer-manager to match Billy against a real “hope” who stood in the forefront of hopedom.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading He thrashed them all--usually by the knockout route and finally local sports commenced talking about him a bit, and he was matched up with second-raters from other cities.
second-raters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thrashed them all--usually by the knockout route and finally local sports commenced talking about him a bit, and he was matched up with second-raters from other cities.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading These men he cleaned up as handily as he had the others, so that it was apparent to fight fandom that the big, quiet “unknown” was a comer; and pretty soon Professor Cassidy received an offer from another trainer-manager to match Billy against a real “hope” who stood in the forefront of hopedom.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading These men he cleaned up as handily as he had the others, so that it was apparent to fight fandom that the big, quiet “unknown” was a comer; and pretty soon Professor Cassidy received an offer from another trainer-manager to match Billy against a real “hope” who stood in the forefront of hopedom.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading He thrashed them all--usually by the knockout route and finally local sports commenced talking about him a bit, and he was matched up with second-raters from other cities.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading This other manager stated that he thought the mill would prove excellent practice for his man who was having difficulty in finding opponents.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading These men he cleaned up as handily as he had the others, so that it was apparent to fight fandom that the big, quiet “unknown” was a comer; and pretty soon Professor Cassidy received an offer from another trainer-manager to match Billy against a real “hope” who stood in the forefront of hopedom.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading Professor Cassidy thought so too, and grinned for two hours straight after reading the challenge.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He thrashed them all--usually by the knockout route and finally local sports commenced talking about him a bit, and he was matched up with second-raters from other cities.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These men he cleaned up as handily as he had the others, so that it was apparent to fight fandom that the big, quiet “unknown” was a comer; and pretty soon Professor Cassidy received an offer from another trainer-manager to match Billy against a real “hope” who stood in the forefront of hopedom.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He thrashed them all--usually by the knockout route and finally local sports commenced talking about him a bit, and he was matched up with second-raters from other cities.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He thrashed them all--usually by the knockout route and finally local sports commenced talking about him a bit, and he was matched up with second-raters from other cities.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These men he cleaned up as handily as he had the others, so that it was apparent to fight fandom that the big, quiet “unknown” was a comer; and pretty soon Professor Cassidy received an offer from another trainer-manager to match Billy against a real “hope” who stood in the forefront of hopedom.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading FOR three months Billy met has-beens, and third- and fourth-rate fighters from New York and its environs.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This other manager stated that he thought the mill would prove excellent practice for his man who was having difficulty in finding opponents.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This other manager stated that he thought the mill would prove excellent practice for his man who was having difficulty in finding opponents.
thrashedverbUS /θræʃt/
past form of “thrash” — give a thrashing to; beat hard
From this reading He thrashed them all--usually by the knockout route and finally local sports commenced talking about him a bit, and he was matched up with second-raters from other cities.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading FOR three months Billy met has-beens, and third- and fourth-rate fighters from New York and its environs.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These men he cleaned up as handily as he had the others, so that it was apparent to fight fandom that the big, quiet “unknown” was a comer; and pretty soon Professor Cassidy received an offer from another trainer-manager to match Billy against a real “hope” who stood in the forefront of hopedom.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Professor Cassidy thought so too, and grinned for two hours straight after reading the challenge.
trainer-manager
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These men he cleaned up as handily as he had the others, so that it was apparent to fight fandom that the big, quiet “unknown” was a comer; and pretty soon Professor Cassidy received an offer from another trainer-manager to match Billy against a real “hope” who stood in the forefront of hopedom.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Professor Cassidy thought so too, and grinned for two hours straight after reading the challenge.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading These men he cleaned up as handily as he had the others, so that it was apparent to fight fandom that the big, quiet “unknown” was a comer; and pretty soon Professor Cassidy received an offer from another trainer-manager to match Billy against a real “hope” who stood in the forefront of hopedom.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He thrashed them all--usually by the knockout route and finally local sports commenced talking about him a bit, and he was matched up with second-raters from other cities.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading He thrashed them all--usually by the knockout route and finally local sports commenced talking about him a bit, and he was matched up with second-raters from other cities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He thrashed them all--usually by the knockout route and finally local sports commenced talking about him a bit, and he was matched up with second-raters from other cities.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading These men he cleaned up as handily as he had the others, so that it was apparent to fight fandom that the big, quiet “unknown” was a comer; and pretty soon Professor Cassidy received an offer from another trainer-manager to match Billy against a real “hope” who stood in the forefront of hopedom.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He thrashed them all--usually by the knockout route and finally local sports commenced talking about him a bit, and he was matched up with second-raters from other cities.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This other manager stated that he thought the mill would prove excellent practice for his man who was having difficulty in finding opponents.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading FOR three months Billy met has-beens, and third- and fourth-rate fighters from New York and its environs.
