used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He is a most insufferably conceited ass about his golf, for a man who plays as badly as he does; in addition to which he usually beats me.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He is a most insufferably conceited ass about his golf, for a man who plays as badly as he does; in addition to which he usually beats me.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading He is a most insufferably conceited ass about his golf, for a man who plays as badly as he does; in addition to which he usually beats me.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I was in the locker-room of the country-club, getting dressed after the best afternoon of golf I had ever had.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I was in the locker-room of the country-club, getting dressed after the best afternoon of golf I had ever had.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It's not that Paisley plays a better game, but he has a way of making me pull my drive or over-approach just by his confounded manner of looking at me when I am getting ready to play.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He is a most insufferably conceited ass about his golf, for a man who plays as badly as he does; in addition to which he usually beats me.
assnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading He is a most insufferably conceited ass about his golf, for a man who plays as badly as he does; in addition to which he usually beats me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It's not that Paisley plays a better game, but he has a way of making me pull my drive or over-approach just by his confounded manner of looking at me when I am getting ready to play.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading He is a most insufferably conceited ass about his golf, for a man who plays as badly as he does; in addition to which he usually beats me.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading If you knew Paisley you'd understand just why I was so glad to beat him.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading I had just beaten Paisley "one-up" in eighteen holes of the hardest kind of sledding.
beatsnounUS /biːts/
a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)
From this reading He is a most insufferably conceited ass about his golf, for a man who plays as badly as he does; in addition to which he usually beats me.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I was in the locker-room of the country-club, getting dressed after the best afternoon of golf I had ever had.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It's not that Paisley plays a better game, but he has a way of making me pull my drive or over-approach just by his confounded manner of looking at me when I am getting ready to play.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It's not that Paisley plays a better game, but he has a way of making me pull my drive or over-approach just by his confounded manner of looking at me when I am getting ready to play.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It's not that Paisley plays a better game, but he has a way of making me pull my drive or over-approach just by his confounded manner of looking at me when I am getting ready to play.
conceitedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːtəd/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading He is a most insufferably conceited ass about his golf, for a man who plays as badly as he does; in addition to which he usually beats me.
confoundedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading It's not that Paisley plays a better game, but he has a way of making me pull my drive or over-approach just by his confounded manner of looking at me when I am getting ready to play.
country-club
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From this reading I was in the locker-room of the country-club, getting dressed after the best afternoon of golf I had ever had.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is a most insufferably conceited ass about his golf, for a man who plays as badly as he does; in addition to which he usually beats me.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading I was in the locker-room of the country-club, getting dressed after the best afternoon of golf I had ever had.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading It's not that Paisley plays a better game, but he has a way of making me pull my drive or over-approach just by his confounded manner of looking at me when I am getting ready to play.
being one more than seventeen
From this reading I had just beaten Paisley "one-up" in eighteen holes of the hardest kind of sledding.
at any time
From this reading I was in the locker-room of the country-club, getting dressed after the best afternoon of golf I had ever had.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He is a most insufferably conceited ass about his golf, for a man who plays as badly as he does; in addition to which he usually beats me.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading It's not that Paisley plays a better game, but he has a way of making me pull my drive or over-approach just by his confounded manner of looking at me when I am getting ready to play.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I was in the locker-room of the country-club, getting dressed after the best afternoon of golf I had ever had.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading If you knew Paisley you'd understand just why I was so glad to beat him.
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 I was in the locker-room of the country-club, getting dressed after the best afternoon of golf I had ever had.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was in the locker-room of the country-club, getting dressed after the best afternoon of golf I had ever had.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading I had just beaten Paisley "one-up" in eighteen holes of the hardest kind of sledding.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It's not that Paisley plays a better game, but he has a way of making me pull my drive or over-approach just by his confounded manner of looking at me when I am getting ready to play.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is a most insufferably conceited ass about his golf, for a man who plays as badly as he does; in addition to which he usually beats me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you knew Paisley you'd understand just why I was so glad to beat him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He is a most insufferably conceited ass about his golf, for a man who plays as badly as he does; in addition to which he usually beats me.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading I had just beaten Paisley "one-up" in eighteen holes of the hardest kind of sledding.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was in the locker-room of the country-club, getting dressed after the best afternoon of golf I had ever had.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you knew Paisley you'd understand just why I was so glad to beat him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was in the locker-room of the country-club, getting dressed after the best afternoon of golf I had ever had.
insufferablyadverb
to an insufferable degree
From this reading He is a most insufferably conceited ass about his golf, for a man who plays as badly as he does; in addition to which he usually beats me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is a most insufferably conceited ass about his golf, for a man who plays as badly as he does; in addition to which he usually beats me.
It's
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From this reading It's not that Paisley plays a better game, but he has a way of making me pull my drive or over-approach just by his confounded manner of looking at me when I am getting ready to play.
and nothing more
From this reading I had just beaten Paisley "one-up" in eighteen holes of the hardest kind of sledding.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I had just beaten Paisley "one-up" in eighteen holes of the hardest kind of sledding.
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 If you knew Paisley you'd understand just why I was so glad to beat him.
locker-roomadjective
relating to or appropriate for a locker room
From this reading I was in the locker-room of the country-club, getting dressed after the best afternoon of golf I had ever had.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It's not that Paisley plays a better game, but he has a way of making me pull my drive or over-approach just by his confounded manner of looking at me when I am getting ready to play.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It's not that Paisley plays a better game, but he has a way of making me pull my drive or over-approach just by his confounded manner of looking at me when I am getting ready to play.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He is a most insufferably conceited ass about his golf, for a man who plays as badly as he does; in addition to which he usually beats me.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It's not that Paisley plays a better game, but he has a way of making me pull my drive or over-approach just by his confounded manner of looking at me when I am getting ready to play.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He is a most insufferably conceited ass about his golf, for a man who plays as badly as he does; in addition to which he usually beats me.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He is a most insufferably conceited ass about his golf, for a man who plays as badly as he does; in addition to which he usually beats me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It's not that Paisley plays a better game, but he has a way of making me pull my drive or over-approach just by his confounded manner of looking at me when I am getting ready to play.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It's not that Paisley plays a better game, but he has a way of making me pull my drive or over-approach just by his confounded manner of looking at me when I am getting ready to play.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was in the locker-room of the country-club, getting dressed after the best afternoon of golf I had ever had.
one-up
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From this reading I had just beaten Paisley "one-up" in eighteen holes of the hardest kind of sledding.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It's not that Paisley plays a better game, but he has a way of making me pull my drive or over-approach just by his confounded manner of looking at me when I am getting ready to play.
over-approach
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From this reading It's not that Paisley plays a better game, but he has a way of making me pull my drive or over-approach just by his confounded manner of looking at me when I am getting ready to play.
PaisleynounUS /ˈpeɪzli/
a soft wool fabric with a colorful swirled pattern of curved shapes
From this reading I had just beaten Paisley "one-up" in eighteen holes of the hardest kind of sledding.
participate in games or sport
From this reading It's not that Paisley plays a better game, but he has a way of making me pull my drive or over-approach just by his confounded manner of looking at me when I am getting ready to play.
playsnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading He is a most insufferably conceited ass about his golf, for a man who plays as badly as he does; in addition to which he usually beats me.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading It's not that Paisley plays a better game, but he has a way of making me pull my drive or over-approach just by his confounded manner of looking at me when I am getting ready to play.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It's not that Paisley plays a better game, but he has a way of making me pull my drive or over-approach just by his confounded manner of looking at me when I am getting ready to play.
sleddingnounUS /ˈsledɪŋ/
the sport of riding on a sled or sleigh
From this reading I had just beaten Paisley "one-up" in eighteen holes of the hardest kind of sledding.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If you knew Paisley you'd understand just why I was so glad to beat him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It's not that Paisley plays a better game, but he has a way of making me pull my drive or over-approach just by his confounded manner of looking at me when I am getting ready to play.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was in the locker-room of the country-club, getting dressed after the best afternoon of golf I had ever had.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If you knew Paisley you'd understand just why I was so glad to beat him.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading If you knew Paisley you'd understand just why I was so glad to beat him.
under normal conditions
From this reading He is a most insufferably conceited ass about his golf, for a man who plays as badly as he does; in addition to which he usually beats me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was in the locker-room of the country-club, getting dressed after the best afternoon of golf I had ever had.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It's not that Paisley plays a better game, but he has a way of making me pull my drive or over-approach just by his confounded manner of looking at me when I am getting ready to play.
at the time that
From this reading It's not that Paisley plays a better game, but he has a way of making me pull my drive or over-approach just by his confounded manner of looking at me when I am getting ready to play.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He is a most insufferably conceited ass about his golf, for a man who plays as badly as he does; in addition to which he usually beats me.
which person or people
From this reading He is a most insufferably conceited ass about his golf, for a man who plays as badly as he does; in addition to which he usually beats me.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading If you knew Paisley you'd understand just why I was so glad to beat him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you knew Paisley you'd understand just why I was so glad to beat him.
you'd
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From this reading If you knew Paisley you'd understand just why I was so glad to beat him.
