giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Barbara, with an absorbed air, mentally played the shots she would make when on Friday she would meet in the final round of match play for the championship title her old foe, Carol Day.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Barbara, with an absorbed air, mentally played the shots she would make when on Friday she would meet in the final round of match play for the championship title her old foe, Carol Day.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Barbara, with an absorbed air, mentally played the shots she would make when on Friday she would meet in the final round of match play for the championship title her old foe, Carol Day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each talked of the game in which he or she was most interested and no one listened to the other.
any thing at all
From this reading Peggy had no thought for anything but the swimming contest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT "Sport's Week" had begun at the Shore Club.
Barbara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barbara, with an absorbed air, mentally played the shots she would make when on Friday she would meet in the final round of match play for the championship title her old foe, Carol Day.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT "Sport's Week" had begun at the Shore Club.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Peggy had no thought for anything but the swimming contest.
CarolnounUS /ˈkærəl/
joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading Barbara, with an absorbed air, mentally played the shots she would make when on Friday she would meet in the final round of match play for the championship title her old foe, Carol Day.
championshipnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp/
the status of being a champion
From this reading Barbara, with an absorbed air, mentally played the shots she would make when on Friday she would meet in the final round of match play for the championship title her old foe, Carol Day.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT "Sport's Week" had begun at the Shore Club.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading Peggy had no thought for anything but the swimming contest.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Barbara, with an absorbed air, mentally played the shots she would make when on Friday she would meet in the final round of match play for the championship title her old foe, Carol Day.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each talked of the game in which he or she was most interested and no one listened to the other.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The excitement of it gripped the Lee family.
a social unit living together
From this reading The excitement of it gripped the Lee family.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Barbara, with an absorbed air, mentally played the shots she would make when on Friday she would meet in the final round of match play for the championship title her old foe, Carol Day.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Barbara, with an absorbed air, mentally played the shots she would make when on Friday she would meet in the final round of match play for the championship title her old foe, Carol Day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Barbara, with an absorbed air, mentally played the shots she would make when on Friday she would meet in the final round of match play for the championship title her old foe, Carol Day.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading Barbara, with an absorbed air, mentally played the shots she would make when on Friday she would meet in the final round of match play for the championship title her old foe, Carol Day.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Each talked of the game in which he or she was most interested and no one listened to the other.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading The excitement of it gripped the Lee family.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT "Sport's Week" had begun at the Shore Club.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each talked of the game in which he or she was most interested and no one listened to the other.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Barbara, with an absorbed air, mentally played the shots she would make when on Friday she would meet in the final round of match play for the championship title her old foe, Carol Day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Each talked of the game in which he or she was most interested and no one listened to the other.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Each talked of the game in which he or she was most interested and no one listened to the other.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The excitement of it gripped the Lee family.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading The excitement of it gripped the Lee family.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Each talked of the game in which he or she was most interested and no one listened to the other.
engage in
From this reading Barbara, with an absorbed air, mentally played the shots she would make when on Friday she would meet in the final round of match play for the championship title her old foe, Carol Day.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Barbara, with an absorbed air, mentally played the shots she would make when on Friday she would meet in the final round of match play for the championship title her old foe, Carol Day.
come together
From this reading Barbara, with an absorbed air, mentally played the shots she would make when on Friday she would meet in the final round of match play for the championship title her old foe, Carol Day.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading Barbara, with an absorbed air, mentally played the shots she would make when on Friday she would meet in the final round of match play for the championship title her old foe, Carol Day.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Each talked of the game in which he or she was most interested and no one listened to the other.
not any; not one
From this reading Each talked of the game in which he or she was most interested and no one listened to the other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The excitement of it gripped the Lee family.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Barbara, with an absorbed air, mentally played the shots she would make when on Friday she would meet in the final round of match play for the championship title her old foe, Carol Day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Barbara, with an absorbed air, mentally played the shots she would make when on Friday she would meet in the final round of match play for the championship title her old foe, Carol Day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Each talked of the game in which he or she was most interested and no one listened to the other.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Each talked of the game in which he or she was most interested and no one listened to the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Each talked of the game in which he or she was most interested and no one listened to the other.
Peggy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peggy had no thought for anything but the swimming contest.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Barbara, with an absorbed air, mentally played the shots she would make when on Friday she would meet in the final round of match play for the championship title her old foe, Carol Day.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Barbara, with an absorbed air, mentally played the shots she would make when on Friday she would meet in the final round of match play for the championship title her old foe, Carol Day.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Barbara, with an absorbed air, mentally played the shots she would make when on Friday she would meet in the final round of match play for the championship title her old foe, Carol Day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each talked of the game in which he or she was most interested and no one listened to the other.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT "Sport's Week" had begun at the Shore Club.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Barbara, with an absorbed air, mentally played the shots she would make when on Friday she would meet in the final round of match play for the championship title her old foe, Carol Day.
Sport'snounUS /spɔːrts/
possessive form of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT "Sport's Week" had begun at the Shore Club.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading Peggy had no thought for anything but the swimming contest.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Each talked of the game in which he or she was most interested and no one listened to the other.
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 THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT "Sport's Week" had begun at the Shore Club.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT "Sport's Week" had begun at the Shore Club.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Peggy had no thought for anything but the swimming contest.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Barbara, with an absorbed air, mentally played the shots she would make when on Friday she would meet in the final round of match play for the championship title her old foe, Carol Day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each talked of the game in which he or she was most interested and no one listened to the other.
TOURNAMENTnounUS /ˈtʊrnəmənt/
a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
From this reading THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT "Sport's Week" had begun at the Shore Club.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each talked of the game in which he or she was most interested and no one listened to the other.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT "Sport's Week" had begun at the Shore Club.
at the time that
From this reading Barbara, with an absorbed air, mentally played the shots she would make when on Friday she would meet in the final round of match play for the championship title her old foe, Carol Day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Each talked of the game in which he or she was most interested and no one listened to the other.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Barbara, with an absorbed air, mentally played the shots she would make when on Friday she would meet in the final round of match play for the championship title her old foe, Carol Day.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Barbara, with an absorbed air, mentally played the shots she would make when on Friday she would meet in the final round of match play for the championship title her old foe, Carol Day.
