used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He balanced a cup of tea on his white-flanneled leg, and surveyed his companion admiringly.
admiringlyadverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋli/
with admiration
From this reading He balanced a cup of tea on his white-flanneled leg, and surveyed his companion admiringly.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Below them, on the oval of green turf between the red West Kensington houses, a dozen marked courts hummed with the ping of ball against racket-face, with the swish of running skirts and the voices of the players scoring--"love fifteen," "fifteen all," "fifteen thirty."
Aliette
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From this reading "If Aliette hadn't given up the game to do war-work, and if I hadn't got cut over by that bomb, we might have done some good together in the club doubles," said Mollie Fullerford.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Below them, on the oval of green turf between the red West Kensington houses, a dozen marked courts hummed with the ping of ball against racket-face, with the swish of running skirts and the voices of the players scoring--"love fifteen," "fifteen all," "fifteen thirty."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If Aliette hadn't given up the game to do war-work, and if I hadn't got cut over by that bomb, we might have done some good together in the club doubles," said Mollie Fullerford.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were sitting in the sloped veranda of the clubhouse at Queen's.
balancedadjectiveUS /ˈbælənst/
being in a state of proper equilibrium
From this reading He balanced a cup of tea on his white-flanneled leg, and surveyed his companion admiringly.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Below them, on the oval of green turf between the red West Kensington houses, a dozen marked courts hummed with the ping of ball against racket-face, with the swish of running skirts and the voices of the players scoring--"love fifteen," "fifteen all," "fifteen thirty."
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Below them, on the oval of green turf between the red West Kensington houses, a dozen marked courts hummed with the ping of ball against racket-face, with the swish of running skirts and the voices of the players scoring--"love fifteen," "fifteen all," "fifteen thirty."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Below them, on the oval of green turf between the red West Kensington houses, a dozen marked courts hummed with the ping of ball against racket-face, with the swish of running skirts and the voices of the players scoring--"love fifteen," "fifteen all," "fifteen thirty."
bombnounUS /bɑːm/
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading "If Aliette hadn't given up the game to do war-work, and if I hadn't got cut over by that bomb, we might have done some good together in the club doubles," said Mollie Fullerford.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Well, you're both of you too hot for me," protested Wilberforce.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "If Aliette hadn't given up the game to do war-work, and if I hadn't got cut over by that bomb, we might have done some good together in the club doubles," said Mollie Fullerford.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading "If Aliette hadn't given up the game to do war-work, and if I hadn't got cut over by that bomb, we might have done some good together in the club doubles," said Mollie Fullerford.
clubhousenounUS /ˈklʌbhaʊs/
a building that is occupied by a social club
From this reading They were sitting in the sloped veranda of the clubhouse at Queen's.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He balanced a cup of tea on his white-flanneled leg, and surveyed his companion admiringly.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Below them, on the oval of green turf between the red West Kensington houses, a dozen marked courts hummed with the ping of ball against racket-face, with the swish of running skirts and the voices of the players scoring--"love fifteen," "fifteen all," "fifteen thirty."
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading He balanced a cup of tea on his white-flanneled leg, and surveyed his companion admiringly.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "If Aliette hadn't given up the game to do war-work, and if I hadn't got cut over by that bomb, we might have done some good together in the club doubles," said Mollie Fullerford.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "If Aliette hadn't given up the game to do war-work, and if I hadn't got cut over by that bomb, we might have done some good together in the club doubles," said Mollie Fullerford.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "If Aliette hadn't given up the game to do war-work, and if I hadn't got cut over by that bomb, we might have done some good together in the club doubles," said Mollie Fullerford.
doublesnounUS /ˈdʌbəlz/
badminton played with two players on each side
From this reading "If Aliette hadn't given up the game to do war-work, and if I hadn't got cut over by that bomb, we might have done some good together in the club doubles," said Mollie Fullerford.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Below them, on the oval of green turf between the red West Kensington houses, a dozen marked courts hummed with the ping of ball against racket-face, with the swish of running skirts and the voices of the players scoring--"love fifteen," "fifteen all," "fifteen thirty."
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Below them, on the oval of green turf between the red West Kensington houses, a dozen marked courts hummed with the ping of ball against racket-face, with the swish of running skirts and the voices of the players scoring--"love fifteen," "fifteen all," "fifteen thirty."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, you're both of you too hot for me," protested Wilberforce.
Fullerford
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From this reading "If Aliette hadn't given up the game to do war-work, and if I hadn't got cut over by that bomb, we might have done some good together in the club doubles," said Mollie Fullerford.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "If Aliette hadn't given up the game to do war-work, and if I hadn't got cut over by that bomb, we might have done some good together in the club doubles," said Mollie Fullerford.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "If Aliette hadn't given up the game to do war-work, and if I hadn't got cut over by that bomb, we might have done some good together in the club doubles," said Mollie Fullerford.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "If Aliette hadn't given up the game to do war-work, and if I hadn't got cut over by that bomb, we might have done some good together in the club doubles," said Mollie Fullerford.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "If Aliette hadn't given up the game to do war-work, and if I hadn't got cut over by that bomb, we might have done some good together in the club doubles," said Mollie Fullerford.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Below them, on the oval of green turf between the red West Kensington houses, a dozen marked courts hummed with the ping of ball against racket-face, with the swish of running skirts and the voices of the players scoring--"love fifteen," "fifteen all," "fifteen thirty."
hadn't
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From this reading "If Aliette hadn't given up the game to do war-work, and if I hadn't got cut over by that bomb, we might have done some good together in the club doubles," said Mollie Fullerford.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If Aliette hadn't given up the game to do war-work, and if I hadn't got cut over by that bomb, we might have done some good together in the club doubles," said Mollie Fullerford.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He balanced a cup of tea on his white-flanneled leg, and surveyed his companion admiringly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He balanced a cup of tea on his white-flanneled leg, and surveyed his companion admiringly.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading "Well, you're both of you too hot for me," protested Wilberforce.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Below them, on the oval of green turf between the red West Kensington houses, a dozen marked courts hummed with the ping of ball against racket-face, with the swish of running skirts and the voices of the players scoring--"love fifteen," "fifteen all," "fifteen thirty."
hummed
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From this reading Below them, on the oval of green turf between the red West Kensington houses, a dozen marked courts hummed with the ping of ball against racket-face, with the swish of running skirts and the voices of the players scoring--"love fifteen," "fifteen all," "fifteen thirty."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If Aliette hadn't given up the game to do war-work, and if I hadn't got cut over by that bomb, we might have done some good together in the club doubles," said Mollie Fullerford.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If Aliette hadn't given up the game to do war-work, and if I hadn't got cut over by that bomb, we might have done some good together in the club doubles," said Mollie Fullerford.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If Aliette hadn't given up the game to do war-work, and if I hadn't got cut over by that bomb, we might have done some good together in the club doubles," said Mollie Fullerford.
Kensington
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From this reading Below them, on the oval of green turf between the red West Kensington houses, a dozen marked courts hummed with the ping of ball against racket-face, with the swish of running skirts and the voices of the players scoring--"love fifteen," "fifteen all," "fifteen thirty."
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading He balanced a cup of tea on his white-flanneled leg, and surveyed his companion admiringly.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Below them, on the oval of green turf between the red West Kensington houses, a dozen marked courts hummed with the ping of ball against racket-face, with the swish of running skirts and the voices of the players scoring--"love fifteen," "fifteen all," "fifteen thirty."
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Below them, on the oval of green turf between the red West Kensington houses, a dozen marked courts hummed with the ping of ball against racket-face, with the swish of running skirts and the voices of the players scoring--"love fifteen," "fifteen all," "fifteen thirty."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, you're both of you too hot for me," protested Wilberforce.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "If Aliette hadn't given up the game to do war-work, and if I hadn't got cut over by that bomb, we might have done some good together in the club doubles," said Mollie Fullerford.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading "If Aliette hadn't given up the game to do war-work, and if I hadn't got cut over by that bomb, we might have done some good together in the club doubles," said Mollie Fullerford.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, you're both of you too hot for me," protested Wilberforce.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He balanced a cup of tea on his white-flanneled leg, and surveyed his companion admiringly.
ovalnounUS /ˈoʊvəl/
a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
From this reading Below them, on the oval of green turf between the red West Kensington houses, a dozen marked courts hummed with the ping of ball against racket-face, with the swish of running skirts and the voices of the players scoring--"love fifteen," "fifteen all," "fifteen thirty."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "If Aliette hadn't given up the game to do war-work, and if I hadn't got cut over by that bomb, we might have done some good together in the club doubles," said Mollie Fullerford.
pingverbUS /pɪŋ/
hit with a pinging noise
From this reading Below them, on the oval of green turf between the red West Kensington houses, a dozen marked courts hummed with the ping of ball against racket-face, with the swish of running skirts and the voices of the players scoring--"love fifteen," "fifteen all," "fifteen thirty."
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading Below them, on the oval of green turf between the red West Kensington houses, a dozen marked courts hummed with the ping of ball against racket-face, with the swish of running skirts and the voices of the players scoring--"love fifteen," "fifteen all," "fifteen thirty."
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading "Well, you're both of you too hot for me," protested Wilberforce.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading They were sitting in the sloped veranda of the clubhouse at Queen's.
racket-face
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From this reading Below them, on the oval of green turf between the red West Kensington houses, a dozen marked courts hummed with the ping of ball against racket-face, with the swish of running skirts and the voices of the players scoring--"love fifteen," "fifteen all," "fifteen thirty."
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Below them, on the oval of green turf between the red West Kensington houses, a dozen marked courts hummed with the ping of ball against racket-face, with the swish of running skirts and the voices of the players scoring--"love fifteen," "fifteen all," "fifteen thirty."
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Below them, on the oval of green turf between the red West Kensington houses, a dozen marked courts hummed with the ping of ball against racket-face, with the swish of running skirts and the voices of the players scoring--"love fifteen," "fifteen all," "fifteen thirty."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If Aliette hadn't given up the game to do war-work, and if I hadn't got cut over by that bomb, we might have done some good together in the club doubles," said Mollie Fullerford.
scoringnounUS /ˈskɔːrɪŋ/
evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score
From this reading Below them, on the oval of green turf between the red West Kensington houses, a dozen marked courts hummed with the ping of ball against racket-face, with the swish of running skirts and the voices of the players scoring--"love fifteen," "fifteen all," "fifteen thirty."
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading They were sitting in the sloped veranda of the clubhouse at Queen's.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Below them, on the oval of green turf between the red West Kensington houses, a dozen marked courts hummed with the ping of ball against racket-face, with the swish of running skirts and the voices of the players scoring--"love fifteen," "fifteen all," "fifteen thirty."
slopedadjective
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading They were sitting in the sloped veranda of the clubhouse at Queen's.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "If Aliette hadn't given up the game to do war-work, and if I hadn't got cut over by that bomb, we might have done some good together in the club doubles," said Mollie Fullerford.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading He balanced a cup of tea on his white-flanneled leg, and surveyed his companion admiringly.
swishverbUS /swɪʃ/
move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound
From this reading Below them, on the oval of green turf between the red West Kensington houses, a dozen marked courts hummed with the ping of ball against racket-face, with the swish of running skirts and the voices of the players scoring--"love fifteen," "fifteen all," "fifteen thirty."
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading He balanced a cup of tea on his white-flanneled leg, and surveyed his companion admiringly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If Aliette hadn't given up the game to do war-work, and if I hadn't got cut over by that bomb, we might have done some good together in the club doubles," said Mollie Fullerford.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If Aliette hadn't given up the game to do war-work, and if I hadn't got cut over by that bomb, we might have done some good together in the club doubles," said Mollie Fullerford.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Below them, on the oval of green turf between the red West Kensington houses, a dozen marked courts hummed with the ping of ball against racket-face, with the swish of running skirts and the voices of the players scoring--"love fifteen," "fifteen all," "fifteen thirty."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were sitting in the sloped veranda of the clubhouse at Queen's.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Below them, on the oval of green turf between the red West Kensington houses, a dozen marked courts hummed with the ping of ball against racket-face, with the swish of running skirts and the voices of the players scoring--"love fifteen," "fifteen all," "fifteen thirty."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If Aliette hadn't given up the game to do war-work, and if I hadn't got cut over by that bomb, we might have done some good together in the club doubles," said Mollie Fullerford.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "If Aliette hadn't given up the game to do war-work, and if I hadn't got cut over by that bomb, we might have done some good together in the club doubles," said Mollie Fullerford.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Well, you're both of you too hot for me," protested Wilberforce.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading Below them, on the oval of green turf between the red West Kensington houses, a dozen marked courts hummed with the ping of ball against racket-face, with the swish of running skirts and the voices of the players scoring--"love fifteen," "fifteen all," "fifteen thirty."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "If Aliette hadn't given up the game to do war-work, and if I hadn't got cut over by that bomb, we might have done some good together in the club doubles," said Mollie Fullerford.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading They were sitting in the sloped veranda of the clubhouse at Queen's.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Below them, on the oval of green turf between the red West Kensington houses, a dozen marked courts hummed with the ping of ball against racket-face, with the swish of running skirts and the voices of the players scoring--"love fifteen," "fifteen all," "fifteen thirty."
war-work
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From this reading "If Aliette hadn't given up the game to do war-work, and if I hadn't got cut over by that bomb, we might have done some good together in the club doubles," said Mollie Fullerford.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If Aliette hadn't given up the game to do war-work, and if I hadn't got cut over by that bomb, we might have done some good together in the club doubles," said Mollie Fullerford.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, you're both of you too hot for me," protested Wilberforce.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were sitting in the sloped veranda of the clubhouse at Queen's.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Below them, on the oval of green turf between the red West Kensington houses, a dozen marked courts hummed with the ping of ball against racket-face, with the swish of running skirts and the voices of the players scoring--"love fifteen," "fifteen all," "fifteen thirty."
white-flanneled
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From this reading He balanced a cup of tea on his white-flanneled leg, and surveyed his companion admiringly.
Wilberforce
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From this reading "Well, you're both of you too hot for me," protested Wilberforce.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Below them, on the oval of green turf between the red West Kensington houses, a dozen marked courts hummed with the ping of ball against racket-face, with the swish of running skirts and the voices of the players scoring--"love fifteen," "fifteen all," "fifteen thirty."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, you're both of you too hot for me," protested Wilberforce.
you're
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From this reading "Well, you're both of you too hot for me," protested Wilberforce.
