used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, a tennis court!
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Sterling considered it a special providence that no intervening fence separated the two residences, and nearly every afternoon found him on the tennis grounds, an eager contestant in the game with Dorothy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sterling considered it a special providence that no intervening fence separated the two residences, and nearly every afternoon found him on the tennis grounds, an eager contestant in the game with Dorothy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How glorious!" exclaimed Dorothy next morning as she stepped out on the porch and caught her first glimpse of the side lawn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How glorious!" exclaimed Dorothy next morning as she stepped out on the porch and caught her first glimpse of the side lawn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Good-bye, Mr. Sterling," she said to him one afternoon at the close of the game.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading How glorious!" exclaimed Dorothy next morning as she stepped out on the porch and caught her first glimpse of the side lawn.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Good-bye, Mr. Sterling," she said to him one afternoon at the close of the game.
carefully weighed
From this reading Sterling considered it a special providence that no intervening fence separated the two residences, and nearly every afternoon found him on the tennis grounds, an eager contestant in the game with Dorothy.
contestantnounUS /kənˈtestənt/
a person who participates in competitions
From this reading Sterling considered it a special providence that no intervening fence separated the two residences, and nearly every afternoon found him on the tennis grounds, an eager contestant in the game with Dorothy.
CONVERSIONnounUS /kənˈvɜːrʒən/
an event that results in a transformation
From this reading DOROTHY'S CONVERSION.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading "Oh, a tennis court!
Dorothy
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From this reading How glorious!" exclaimed Dorothy next morning as she stepped out on the porch and caught her first glimpse of the side lawn.
DOROTHY'S
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From this reading DOROTHY'S CONVERSION.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Sterling considered it a special providence that no intervening fence separated the two residences, and nearly every afternoon found him on the tennis grounds, an eager contestant in the game with Dorothy.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Sterling considered it a special providence that no intervening fence separated the two residences, and nearly every afternoon found him on the tennis grounds, an eager contestant in the game with Dorothy.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading How glorious!" exclaimed Dorothy next morning as she stepped out on the porch and caught her first glimpse of the side lawn.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Sterling considered it a special providence that no intervening fence separated the two residences, and nearly every afternoon found him on the tennis grounds, an eager contestant in the game with Dorothy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading How glorious!" exclaimed Dorothy next morning as she stepped out on the porch and caught her first glimpse of the side lawn.
set up or found
From this reading Sterling considered it a special providence that no intervening fence separated the two residences, and nearly every afternoon found him on the tennis grounds, an eager contestant in the game with Dorothy.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Sterling considered it a special providence that no intervening fence separated the two residences, and nearly every afternoon found him on the tennis grounds, an eager contestant in the game with Dorothy.
a quick look
From this reading How glorious!" exclaimed Dorothy next morning as she stepped out on the porch and caught her first glimpse of the side lawn.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading How glorious!" exclaimed Dorothy next morning as she stepped out on the porch and caught her first glimpse of the side lawn.
Good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading "Good-bye, Mr. Sterling," she said to him one afternoon at the close of the game.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Sterling considered it a special providence that no intervening fence separated the two residences, and nearly every afternoon found him on the tennis grounds, an eager contestant in the game with Dorothy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading How glorious!" exclaimed Dorothy next morning as she stepped out on the porch and caught her first glimpse of the side lawn.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sterling considered it a special providence that no intervening fence separated the two residences, and nearly every afternoon found him on the tennis grounds, an eager contestant in the game with Dorothy.
How
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From this reading How glorious!" exclaimed Dorothy next morning as she stepped out on the porch and caught her first glimpse of the side lawn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sterling considered it a special providence that no intervening fence separated the two residences, and nearly every afternoon found him on the tennis grounds, an eager contestant in the game with Dorothy.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading Sterling considered it a special providence that no intervening fence separated the two residences, and nearly every afternoon found him on the tennis grounds, an eager contestant in the game with Dorothy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sterling considered it a special providence that no intervening fence separated the two residences, and nearly every afternoon found him on the tennis grounds, an eager contestant in the game with Dorothy.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading How glorious!" exclaimed Dorothy next morning as she stepped out on the porch and caught her first glimpse of the side lawn.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading How glorious!" exclaimed Dorothy next morning as she stepped out on the porch and caught her first glimpse of the side lawn.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Good-bye, Mr. Sterling," she said to him one afternoon at the close of the game.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Sterling considered it a special providence that no intervening fence separated the two residences, and nearly every afternoon found him on the tennis grounds, an eager contestant in the game with Dorothy.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading How glorious!" exclaimed Dorothy next morning as she stepped out on the porch and caught her first glimpse of the side lawn.
not any; not one
From this reading Sterling considered it a special providence that no intervening fence separated the two residences, and nearly every afternoon found him on the tennis grounds, an eager contestant in the game with Dorothy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How glorious!" exclaimed Dorothy next morning as she stepped out on the porch and caught her first glimpse of the side lawn.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, a tennis court!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How glorious!" exclaimed Dorothy next morning as she stepped out on the porch and caught her first glimpse of the side lawn.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Good-bye, Mr. Sterling," she said to him one afternoon at the close of the game.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading How glorious!" exclaimed Dorothy next morning as she stepped out on the porch and caught her first glimpse of the side lawn.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading How glorious!" exclaimed Dorothy next morning as she stepped out on the porch and caught her first glimpse of the side lawn.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading Sterling considered it a special providence that no intervening fence separated the two residences, and nearly every afternoon found him on the tennis grounds, an eager contestant in the game with Dorothy.
residencesnounUS /ˈrezɪdənsɪz/
plural of “residence” — any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Sterling considered it a special providence that no intervening fence separated the two residences, and nearly every afternoon found him on the tennis grounds, an eager contestant in the game with Dorothy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good-bye, Mr. Sterling," she said to him one afternoon at the close of the game.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Sterling considered it a special providence that no intervening fence separated the two residences, and nearly every afternoon found him on the tennis grounds, an eager contestant in the game with Dorothy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How glorious!" exclaimed Dorothy next morning as she stepped out on the porch and caught her first glimpse of the side lawn.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading How glorious!" exclaimed Dorothy next morning as she stepped out on the porch and caught her first glimpse of the side lawn.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Sterling considered it a special providence that no intervening fence separated the two residences, and nearly every afternoon found him on the tennis grounds, an eager contestant in the game with Dorothy.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading How glorious!" exclaimed Dorothy next morning as she stepped out on the porch and caught her first glimpse of the side lawn.
SterlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrlɪŋ/
highest in quality
From this reading Sterling considered it a special providence that no intervening fence separated the two residences, and nearly every afternoon found him on the tennis grounds, an eager contestant in the game with Dorothy.
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 "Oh, a tennis court!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sterling considered it a special providence that no intervening fence separated the two residences, and nearly every afternoon found him on the tennis grounds, an eager contestant in the game with Dorothy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How glorious!" exclaimed Dorothy next morning as she stepped out on the porch and caught her first glimpse of the side lawn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Good-bye, Mr. Sterling," she said to him one afternoon at the close of the game.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Sterling considered it a special providence that no intervening fence separated the two residences, and nearly every afternoon found him on the tennis grounds, an eager contestant in the game with Dorothy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sterling considered it a special providence that no intervening fence separated the two residences, and nearly every afternoon found him on the tennis grounds, an eager contestant in the game with Dorothy.
