used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Maud Verrall threw down her tennis racket; she said she was tired--a polite excuse for the termination of a game that afforded her no excitement.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Maud Verrall threw down her tennis racket; she said she was tired--a polite excuse for the termination of a game that afforded her no excitement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stella saw through and sympathised with the excuse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even if we had a tennis court at The Chestnuts, there is no one for me to play with."
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Stella Carrington was not a stimulating opponent; if she did not miss the ball, she sent it sky-high or out of court.
Carrington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stella Carrington was not a stimulating opponent; if she did not miss the ball, she sent it sky-high or out of court.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "You see," she said regretfully, "I have had so little chance of practice.
ChestnutsnounUS /ˈtʃesnəts/
plural of “chestnut” — wood of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea
From this reading Even if we had a tennis court at The Chestnuts, there is no one for me to play with."
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Stella Carrington was not a stimulating opponent; if she did not miss the ball, she sent it sky-high or out of court.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Stella Carrington was not a stimulating opponent; if she did not miss the ball, she sent it sky-high or out of court.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Maud Verrall threw down her tennis racket; she said she was tired--a polite excuse for the termination of a game that afforded her no excitement.
divisible by two
From this reading Even if we had a tennis court at The Chestnuts, there is no one for me to play with."
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Maud Verrall threw down her tennis racket; she said she was tired--a polite excuse for the termination of a game that afforded her no excitement.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Maud Verrall threw down her tennis racket; she said she was tired--a polite excuse for the termination of a game that afforded her no excitement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Maud Verrall threw down her tennis racket; she said she was tired--a polite excuse for the termination of a game that afforded her no excitement.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Maud Verrall threw down her tennis racket; she said she was tired--a polite excuse for the termination of a game that afforded her no excitement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You see," she said regretfully, "I have had so little chance of practice.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You see," she said regretfully, "I have had so little chance of practice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maud Verrall threw down her tennis racket; she said she was tired--a polite excuse for the termination of a game that afforded her no excitement.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You see," she said regretfully, "I have had so little chance of practice.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Stella Carrington was not a stimulating opponent; if she did not miss the ball, she sent it sky-high or out of court.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even if we had a tennis court at The Chestnuts, there is no one for me to play with."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Stella Carrington was not a stimulating opponent; if she did not miss the ball, she sent it sky-high or out of court.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You see," she said regretfully, "I have had so little chance of practice.
Maud
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maud Verrall threw down her tennis racket; she said she was tired--a polite excuse for the termination of a game that afforded her no excitement.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even if we had a tennis court at The Chestnuts, there is no one for me to play with."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Stella Carrington was not a stimulating opponent; if she did not miss the ball, she sent it sky-high or out of court.
not any; not one
From this reading Maud Verrall threw down her tennis racket; she said she was tired--a polite excuse for the termination of a game that afforded her no excitement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Stella Carrington was not a stimulating opponent; if she did not miss the ball, she sent it sky-high or out of court.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Maud Verrall threw down her tennis racket; she said she was tired--a polite excuse for the termination of a game that afforded her no excitement.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Even if we had a tennis court at The Chestnuts, there is no one for me to play with."
opponentnounUS /əˈpoʊnənt/
a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading Stella Carrington was not a stimulating opponent; if she did not miss the ball, she sent it sky-high or out of court.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Stella Carrington was not a stimulating opponent; if she did not miss the ball, she sent it sky-high or out of court.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Stella Carrington was not a stimulating opponent; if she did not miss the ball, she sent it sky-high or out of court.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Even if we had a tennis court at The Chestnuts, there is no one for me to play with."
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading Maud Verrall threw down her tennis racket; she said she was tired--a polite excuse for the termination of a game that afforded her no excitement.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading "You see," she said regretfully, "I have had so little chance of practice.
racketnounUS /ˈrækɪt/
a loud and disturbing noise
From this reading Maud Verrall threw down her tennis racket; she said she was tired--a polite excuse for the termination of a game that afforded her no excitement.
regretfullyadverbUS /rɪˈɡretfəli/
with regret (used in polite formulas)
From this reading "You see," she said regretfully, "I have had so little chance of practice.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Maud Verrall threw down her tennis racket; she said she was tired--a polite excuse for the termination of a game that afforded her no excitement.
cut with a saw
From this reading Stella saw through and sympathised with the excuse.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see," she said regretfully, "I have had so little chance of practice.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Stella Carrington was not a stimulating opponent; if she did not miss the ball, she sent it sky-high or out of court.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maud Verrall threw down her tennis racket; she said she was tired--a polite excuse for the termination of a game that afforded her no excitement.
sky-highadverb
(with verb “to blow”) destroyed completely; blown apart or to pieces
From this reading Stella Carrington was not a stimulating opponent; if she did not miss the ball, she sent it sky-high or out of court.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You see," she said regretfully, "I have had so little chance of practice.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading Stella Carrington was not a stimulating opponent; if she did not miss the ball, she sent it sky-high or out of court.
stimulatingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪŋ/
rousing or quickening activity or the senses
From this reading Stella Carrington was not a stimulating opponent; if she did not miss the ball, she sent it sky-high or out of court.
sympathised
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stella saw through and sympathised with the excuse.
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 Maud Verrall threw down her tennis racket; she said she was tired--a polite excuse for the termination of a game that afforded her no excitement.
terminationnounUS /tərməˈneɪʃən/
a coming to an end of a contract period
From this reading Maud Verrall threw down her tennis racket; she said she was tired--a polite excuse for the termination of a game that afforded her no excitement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Maud Verrall threw down her tennis racket; she said she was tired--a polite excuse for the termination of a game that afforded her no excitement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Maud Verrall threw down her tennis racket; she said she was tired--a polite excuse for the termination of a game that afforded her no excitement.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Even if we had a tennis court at The Chestnuts, there is no one for me to play with."
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Maud Verrall threw down her tennis racket; she said she was tired--a polite excuse for the termination of a game that afforded her no excitement.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Stella saw through and sympathised with the excuse.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Maud Verrall threw down her tennis racket; she said she was tired--a polite excuse for the termination of a game that afforded her no excitement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even if we had a tennis court at The Chestnuts, there is no one for me to play with."
Verrall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maud Verrall threw down her tennis racket; she said she was tired--a polite excuse for the termination of a game that afforded her no excitement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maud Verrall threw down her tennis racket; she said she was tired--a polite excuse for the termination of a game that afforded her no excitement.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Even if we had a tennis court at The Chestnuts, there is no one for me to play with."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Stella saw through and sympathised with the excuse.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see," she said regretfully, "I have had so little chance of practice.
