used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Keineth, a little tired after the strain of the tennis match, thought it much more fun to watch the others.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Keineth, a little tired after the strain of the tennis match, thought it much more fun to watch the others.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Billy had gone into the paddling races, and no one but Mr. Lee and Keineth knew that it was because Keineth had begged him--and he had won and Keineth had been the first to examine the wrist watch he had received as an award.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Billy had gone into the paddling races, and no one but Mr. Lee and Keineth knew that it was because Keineth had begged him--and he had won and Keineth had been the first to examine the wrist watch he had received as an award.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Billy had gone into the paddling races, and no one but Mr. Lee and Keineth knew that it was because Keineth had begged him--and he had won and Keineth had been the first to examine the wrist watch he had received as an award.
awardnounUS /əˈwɔːrd/
a grant made by a law court
From this reading Billy had gone into the paddling races, and no one but Mr. Lee and Keineth knew that it was because Keineth had begged him--and he had won and Keineth had been the first to examine the wrist watch he had received as an award.
Barbara
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From this reading And on Friday the entire family waited eagerly near the eighteenth green of the golf course for Barbara and Carol Day to play up in the final game for the golf championship!
for the reason that
From this reading Billy had gone into the paddling races, and no one but Mr. Lee and Keineth knew that it was because Keineth had begged him--and he had won and Keineth had been the first to examine the wrist watch he had received as an award.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Billy had gone into the paddling races, and no one but Mr. Lee and Keineth knew that it was because Keineth had begged him--and he had won and Keineth had been the first to examine the wrist watch he had received as an award.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Billy had gone into the paddling races, and no one but Mr. Lee and Keineth knew that it was because Keineth had begged him--and he had won and Keineth had been the first to examine the wrist watch he had received as an award.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Billy had gone into the paddling races, and no one but Mr. Lee and Keineth knew that it was because Keineth had begged him--and he had won and Keineth had been the first to examine the wrist watch he had received as an award.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Billy had gone into the paddling races, and no one but Mr. Lee and Keineth knew that it was because Keineth had begged him--and he had won and Keineth had been the first to examine the wrist watch he had received as an award.
CarolnounUS /ˈkærəl/
joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading And on Friday the entire family waited eagerly near the eighteenth green of the golf course for Barbara and Carol Day to play up in the final game for the golf championship!
championshipnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp/
the status of being a champion
From this reading And on Friday the entire family waited eagerly near the eighteenth green of the golf course for Barbara and Carol Day to play up in the final game for the golf championship!
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading And on Friday the entire family waited eagerly near the eighteenth green of the golf course for Barbara and Carol Day to play up in the final game for the golf championship!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And on Friday the entire family waited eagerly near the eighteenth green of the golf course for Barbara and Carol Day to play up in the final game for the golf championship!
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading And on Friday the entire family waited eagerly near the eighteenth green of the golf course for Barbara and Carol Day to play up in the final game for the golf championship!
eighteenthadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the seventeenth in position
From this reading And on Friday the entire family waited eagerly near the eighteenth green of the golf course for Barbara and Carol Day to play up in the final game for the golf championship!
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading And on Friday the entire family waited eagerly near the eighteenth green of the golf course for Barbara and Carol Day to play up in the final game for the golf championship!
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Billy had gone into the paddling races, and no one but Mr. Lee and Keineth knew that it was because Keineth had begged him--and he had won and Keineth had been the first to examine the wrist watch he had received as an award.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Keineth and Peggy held hands tightly in their excitement.
a social unit living together
From this reading And on Friday the entire family waited eagerly near the eighteenth green of the golf course for Barbara and Carol Day to play up in the final game for the golf championship!
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading And on Friday the entire family waited eagerly near the eighteenth green of the golf course for Barbara and Carol Day to play up in the final game for the golf championship!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Billy had gone into the paddling races, and no one but Mr. Lee and Keineth knew that it was because Keineth had begged him--and he had won and Keineth had been the first to examine the wrist watch he had received as an award.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And on Friday the entire family waited eagerly near the eighteenth green of the golf course for Barbara and Carol Day to play up in the final game for the golf championship!
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading And on Friday the entire family waited eagerly near the eighteenth green of the golf course for Barbara and Carol Day to play up in the final game for the golf championship!
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Keineth, a little tired after the strain of the tennis match, thought it much more fun to watch the others.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading And on Friday the entire family waited eagerly near the eighteenth green of the golf course for Barbara and Carol Day to play up in the final game for the golf championship!
golfnounUS /ɡɑːlf/
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
From this reading And on Friday the entire family waited eagerly near the eighteenth green of the golf course for Barbara and Carol Day to play up in the final game for the golf championship!
destroyed or killed
From this reading Billy had gone into the paddling races, and no one but Mr. Lee and Keineth knew that it was because Keineth had begged him--and he had won and Keineth had been the first to examine the wrist watch he had received as an award.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading And on Friday the entire family waited eagerly near the eighteenth green of the golf course for Barbara and Carol Day to play up in the final game for the golf championship!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Billy had gone into the paddling races, and no one but Mr. Lee and Keineth knew that it was because Keineth had begged him--and he had won and Keineth had been the first to examine the wrist watch he had received as an award.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Keineth and Peggy held hands tightly in their excitement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Billy had gone into the paddling races, and no one but Mr. Lee and Keineth knew that it was because Keineth had begged him--and he had won and Keineth had been the first to examine the wrist watch he had received as an award.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Keineth and Peggy held hands tightly in their excitement.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Billy had gone into the paddling races, and no one but Mr. Lee and Keineth knew that it was because Keineth had begged him--and he had won and Keineth had been the first to examine the wrist watch he had received as an award.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And on Friday the entire family waited eagerly near the eighteenth green of the golf course for Barbara and Carol Day to play up in the final game for the golf championship!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Billy had gone into the paddling races, and no one but Mr. Lee and Keineth knew that it was because Keineth had begged him--and he had won and Keineth had been the first to examine the wrist watch he had received as an award.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Keineth, a little tired after the strain of the tennis match, thought it much more fun to watch the others.
Keineth
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From this reading Keineth, a little tired after the strain of the tennis match, thought it much more fun to watch the others.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Billy had gone into the paddling races, and no one but Mr. Lee and Keineth knew that it was because Keineth had begged him--and he had won and Keineth had been the first to examine the wrist watch he had received as an award.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Billy had gone into the paddling races, and no one but Mr. Lee and Keineth knew that it was because Keineth had begged him--and he had won and Keineth had been the first to examine the wrist watch he had received as an award.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Keineth, a little tired after the strain of the tennis match, thought it much more fun to watch the others.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Keineth, a little tired after the strain of the tennis match, thought it much more fun to watch the others.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Keineth, a little tired after the strain of the tennis match, thought it much more fun to watch the others.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Billy had gone into the paddling races, and no one but Mr. Lee and Keineth knew that it was because Keineth had begged him--and he had won and Keineth had been the first to examine the wrist watch he had received as an award.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Keineth, a little tired after the strain of the tennis match, thought it much more fun to watch the others.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading And on Friday the entire family waited eagerly near the eighteenth green of the golf course for Barbara and Carol Day to play up in the final game for the golf championship!
not any; not one
From this reading Billy had gone into the paddling races, and no one but Mr. Lee and Keineth knew that it was because Keineth had begged him--and he had won and Keineth had been the first to examine the wrist watch he had received as an award.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOT ON THE PROGRAM!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Keineth, a little tired after the strain of the tennis match, thought it much more fun to watch the others.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NOT ON THE PROGRAM!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Billy had gone into the paddling races, and no one but Mr. Lee and Keineth knew that it was because Keineth had begged him--and he had won and Keineth had been the first to examine the wrist watch he had received as an award.
others
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From this reading Keineth, a little tired after the strain of the tennis match, thought it much more fun to watch the others.
paddlingverbUS /ˈpædəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading Billy had gone into the paddling races, and no one but Mr. Lee and Keineth knew that it was because Keineth had begged him--and he had won and Keineth had been the first to examine the wrist watch he had received as an award.
Peggy
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From this reading Keineth and Peggy held hands tightly in their excitement.
participate in games or sport
From this reading And on Friday the entire family waited eagerly near the eighteenth green of the golf course for Barbara and Carol Day to play up in the final game for the golf championship!
PROGRAMnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading NOT ON THE PROGRAM!
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading Billy had gone into the paddling races, and no one but Mr. Lee and Keineth knew that it was because Keineth had begged him--and he had won and Keineth had been the first to examine the wrist watch he had received as an award.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Billy had gone into the paddling races, and no one but Mr. Lee and Keineth knew that it was because Keineth had begged him--and he had won and Keineth had been the first to examine the wrist watch he had received as an award.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Keineth, a little tired after the strain of the tennis match, thought it much more fun to watch the others.
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 Keineth, a little tired after the strain of the tennis match, thought it much more fun to watch the others.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Billy had gone into the paddling races, and no one but Mr. Lee and Keineth knew that it was because Keineth had begged him--and he had won and Keineth had been the first to examine the wrist watch he had received as an award.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NOT ON THE PROGRAM!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Keineth and Peggy held hands tightly in their excitement.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Keineth, a little tired after the strain of the tennis match, thought it much more fun to watch the others.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Keineth and Peggy held hands tightly in their excitement.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Keineth, a little tired after the strain of the tennis match, thought it much more fun to watch the others.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Keineth, a little tired after the strain of the tennis match, thought it much more fun to watch the others.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And on Friday the entire family waited eagerly near the eighteenth green of the golf course for Barbara and Carol Day to play up in the final game for the golf championship!
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading And on Friday the entire family waited eagerly near the eighteenth green of the golf course for Barbara and Carol Day to play up in the final game for the golf championship!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Billy had gone into the paddling races, and no one but Mr. Lee and Keineth knew that it was because Keineth had begged him--and he had won and Keineth had been the first to examine the wrist watch he had received as an award.
look attentively
From this reading Keineth, a little tired after the strain of the tennis match, thought it much more fun to watch the others.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Billy had gone into the paddling races, and no one but Mr. Lee and Keineth knew that it was because Keineth had begged him--and he had won and Keineth had been the first to examine the wrist watch he had received as an award.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading Billy had gone into the paddling races, and no one but Mr. Lee and Keineth knew that it was because Keineth had begged him--and he had won and Keineth had been the first to examine the wrist watch he had received as an award.
