used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT was only a game of tennis that brought on this affair of love’s entanglement.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading IT was only a game of tennis that brought on this affair of love’s entanglement.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Athletic suppleness and vivacious buoyancy were emphasized in every movement of this intense American girl.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was thrilling sport, and her clever opponent was Lenox Avondale, an Englishman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ethel Horton, with rich, maidenly flushes on her soft cheeks, played as she had never played before—played and won.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ethel Horton, with rich, maidenly flushes on her soft cheeks, played as she had never played before—played and won.
AthleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading Athletic suppleness and vivacious buoyancy were emphasized in every movement of this intense American girl.
Avondale
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From this reading It was thrilling sport, and her clever opponent was Lenox Avondale, an Englishman.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Ethel Horton, with rich, maidenly flushes on her soft cheeks, played as she had never played before—played and won.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading IT was only a game of tennis that brought on this affair of love’s entanglement.
buoyancynounUS /ˈbɔɪənsi/
cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
From this reading Athletic suppleness and vivacious buoyancy were emphasized in every movement of this intense American girl.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With heightened color, she contested the game, point by point.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Ethel Horton, with rich, maidenly flushes on her soft cheeks, played as she had never played before—played and won.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading It was thrilling sport, and her clever opponent was Lenox Avondale, an Englishman.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading With heightened color, she contested the game, point by point.
contestedadjectiveUS /kənˈtestəd/
disputed or made the object of contention or competition
From this reading With heightened color, she contested the game, point by point.
emphasizedadjectiveUS /ˈemfəsaɪzd/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading Athletic suppleness and vivacious buoyancy were emphasized in every movement of this intense American girl.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading It was thrilling sport, and her clever opponent was Lenox Avondale, an Englishman.
entanglementnounUS /enˈtæŋɡəlmənt/
an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim
From this reading IT was only a game of tennis that brought on this affair of love’s entanglement.
Ethel
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From this reading Ethel Horton, with rich, maidenly flushes on her soft cheeks, played as she had never played before—played and won.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Athletic suppleness and vivacious buoyancy were emphasized in every movement of this intense American girl.
flushesnounUS /ˈflʌʃɪz/
plural of “flush” — the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading Ethel Horton, with rich, maidenly flushes on her soft cheeks, played as she had never played before—played and won.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading IT was only a game of tennis that brought on this affair of love’s entanglement.
a young female
From this reading Athletic suppleness and vivacious buoyancy were emphasized in every movement of this intense American girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ethel Horton, with rich, maidenly flushes on her soft cheeks, played as she had never played before—played and won.
heightenedverbUS /ˈhaɪtənd/
past form of “heighten” — become more extreme
From this reading With heightened color, she contested the game, point by point.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ethel Horton, with rich, maidenly flushes on her soft cheeks, played as she had never played before—played and won.
Horton
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From this reading Ethel Horton, with rich, maidenly flushes on her soft cheeks, played as she had never played before—played and won.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Athletic suppleness and vivacious buoyancy were emphasized in every movement of this intense American girl.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Athletic suppleness and vivacious buoyancy were emphasized in every movement of this intense American girl.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was only a game of tennis that brought on this affair of love’s entanglement.
Lenox
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From this reading It was thrilling sport, and her clever opponent was Lenox Avondale, an Englishman.
love'snounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading IT was only a game of tennis that brought on this affair of love’s entanglement.
maidenlyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a maiden
From this reading Ethel Horton, with rich, maidenly flushes on her soft cheeks, played as she had never played before—played and won.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Athletic suppleness and vivacious buoyancy were emphasized in every movement of this intense American girl.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Ethel Horton, with rich, maidenly flushes on her soft cheeks, played as she had never played before—played and won.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was only a game of tennis that brought on this affair of love’s entanglement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IT was only a game of tennis that brought on this affair of love’s entanglement.
and nothing more
From this reading IT was only a game of tennis that brought on this affair of love’s entanglement.
opponentnounUS /əˈpoʊnənt/
a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading It was thrilling sport, and her clever opponent was Lenox Avondale, an Englishman.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Ethel Horton, with rich, maidenly flushes on her soft cheeks, played as she had never played before—played and won.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading With heightened color, she contested the game, point by point.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Ethel Horton, with rich, maidenly flushes on her soft cheeks, played as she had never played before—played and won.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ethel Horton, with rich, maidenly flushes on her soft cheeks, played as she had never played before—played and won.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Ethel Horton, with rich, maidenly flushes on her soft cheeks, played as she had never played before—played and won.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading It was thrilling sport, and her clever opponent was Lenox Avondale, an Englishman.
supplenessnoun
the gracefulness of a person or animal that is flexible and supple
From this reading Athletic suppleness and vivacious buoyancy were emphasized in every movement of this intense American girl.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading IT was only a game of tennis that brought on this affair of love’s entanglement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT was only a game of tennis that brought on this affair of love’s entanglement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With heightened color, she contested the game, point by point.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading IT was only a game of tennis that brought on this affair of love’s entanglement.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading It was thrilling sport, and her clever opponent was Lenox Avondale, an Englishman.
vivaciousadjectiveUS /vəˈveɪʃəs/
vigorous and animated
From this reading Athletic suppleness and vivacious buoyancy were emphasized in every movement of this intense American girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was only a game of tennis that brought on this affair of love’s entanglement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Athletic suppleness and vivacious buoyancy were emphasized in every movement of this intense American girl.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ethel Horton, with rich, maidenly flushes on her soft cheeks, played as she had never played before—played and won.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Ethel Horton, with rich, maidenly flushes on her soft cheeks, played as she had never played before—played and won.
