adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a situation which might well have thrown the quickest-witted of men off his balance, he acted with promptitude, intelligence and despatch.
actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading In a situation which might well have thrown the quickest-witted of men off his balance, he acted with promptitude, intelligence and despatch.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The fact is, George had for years been an assiduous golfer; and there is no finer school for teaching concentration and a strict attention to the matter in hand.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a situation which might well have thrown the quickest-witted of men off his balance, he acted with promptitude, intelligence and despatch.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Few crises, however unexpected, have the power to disturb a man who has so conquered the weakness of the flesh as to have trained himself to bend his left knee, raise his left heel, swing his arms well out from the body, twist himself into the shape of a corkscrew and use the muscle of the wrist, at the same time keeping his head still and his eye on the ball.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Few crises, however unexpected, have the power to disturb a man who has so conquered the weakness of the flesh as to have trained himself to bend his left knee, raise his left heel, swing his arms well out from the body, twist himself into the shape of a corkscrew and use the muscle of the wrist, at the same time keeping his head still and his eye on the ball.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading He did it, too, without wasting precious time by asking questions.
assiduousadjectiveUS /əˈsɪdwəs/
marked by care and persistent effort
From this reading The fact is, George had for years been an assiduous golfer; and there is no finer school for teaching concentration and a strict attention to the matter in hand.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Few crises, however unexpected, have the power to disturb a man who has so conquered the weakness of the flesh as to have trained himself to bend his left knee, raise his left heel, swing his arms well out from the body, twist himself into the shape of a corkscrew and use the muscle of the wrist, at the same time keeping his head still and his eye on the ball.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The fact is, George had for years been an assiduous golfer; and there is no finer school for teaching concentration and a strict attention to the matter in hand.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading In a situation which might well have thrown the quickest-witted of men off his balance, he acted with promptitude, intelligence and despatch.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Few crises, however unexpected, have the power to disturb a man who has so conquered the weakness of the flesh as to have trained himself to bend his left knee, raise his left heel, swing his arms well out from the body, twist himself into the shape of a corkscrew and use the muscle of the wrist, at the same time keeping his head still and his eye on the ball.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fact is, George had for years been an assiduous golfer; and there is no finer school for teaching concentration and a strict attention to the matter in hand.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading Few crises, however unexpected, have the power to disturb a man who has so conquered the weakness of the flesh as to have trained himself to bend his left knee, raise his left heel, swing his arms well out from the body, twist himself into the shape of a corkscrew and use the muscle of the wrist, at the same time keeping his head still and his eye on the ball.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Few crises, however unexpected, have the power to disturb a man who has so conquered the weakness of the flesh as to have trained himself to bend his left knee, raise his left heel, swing his arms well out from the body, twist himself into the shape of a corkscrew and use the muscle of the wrist, at the same time keeping his head still and his eye on the ball.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He did it, too, without wasting precious time by asking questions.
concentrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsənˈtreɪʃən/
the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
From this reading The fact is, George had for years been an assiduous golfer; and there is no finer school for teaching concentration and a strict attention to the matter in hand.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Few crises, however unexpected, have the power to disturb a man who has so conquered the weakness of the flesh as to have trained himself to bend his left knee, raise his left heel, swing his arms well out from the body, twist himself into the shape of a corkscrew and use the muscle of the wrist, at the same time keeping his head still and his eye on the ball.
corkscrewnounUS /ˈkɔːrkskruː/
a bottle opener that pulls corks
From this reading Few crises, however unexpected, have the power to disturb a man who has so conquered the weakness of the flesh as to have trained himself to bend his left knee, raise his left heel, swing his arms well out from the body, twist himself into the shape of a corkscrew and use the muscle of the wrist, at the same time keeping his head still and his eye on the ball.
crisesnounUS /ˈkraɪsiz/
plural of “crisis” — an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading Few crises, however unexpected, have the power to disturb a man who has so conquered the weakness of the flesh as to have trained himself to bend his left knee, raise his left heel, swing his arms well out from the body, twist himself into the shape of a corkscrew and use the muscle of the wrist, at the same time keeping his head still and his eye on the ball.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading In a situation which might well have thrown the quickest-witted of men off his balance, he acted with promptitude, intelligence and despatch.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did it, too, without wasting precious time by asking questions.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading Few crises, however unexpected, have the power to disturb a man who has so conquered the weakness of the flesh as to have trained himself to bend his left knee, raise his left heel, swing his arms well out from the body, twist himself into the shape of a corkscrew and use the muscle of the wrist, at the same time keeping his head still and his eye on the ball.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Few crises, however unexpected, have the power to disturb a man who has so conquered the weakness of the flesh as to have trained himself to bend his left knee, raise his left heel, swing his arms well out from the body, twist himself into the shape of a corkscrew and use the muscle of the wrist, at the same time keeping his head still and his eye on the ball.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact is, George had for years been an assiduous golfer; and there is no finer school for teaching concentration and a strict attention to the matter in hand.
FewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few crises, however unexpected, have the power to disturb a man who has so conquered the weakness of the flesh as to have trained himself to bend his left knee, raise his left heel, swing his arms well out from the body, twist himself into the shape of a corkscrew and use the muscle of the wrist, at the same time keeping his head still and his eye on the ball.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading The fact is, George had for years been an assiduous golfer; and there is no finer school for teaching concentration and a strict attention to the matter in hand.
fleshnounUS /fleʃ/
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Few crises, however unexpected, have the power to disturb a man who has so conquered the weakness of the flesh as to have trained himself to bend his left knee, raise his left heel, swing his arms well out from the body, twist himself into the shape of a corkscrew and use the muscle of the wrist, at the same time keeping his head still and his eye on the ball.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fact is, George had for years been an assiduous golfer; and there is no finer school for teaching concentration and a strict attention to the matter in hand.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Few crises, however unexpected, have the power to disturb a man who has so conquered the weakness of the flesh as to have trained himself to bend his left knee, raise his left heel, swing his arms well out from the body, twist himself into the shape of a corkscrew and use the muscle of the wrist, at the same time keeping his head still and his eye on the ball.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George hid her.
golfernounUS /ˈɡɑːlfər/
someone who plays the game of golf
From this reading The fact is, George had for years been an assiduous golfer; and there is no finer school for teaching concentration and a strict attention to the matter in hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fact is, George had for years been an assiduous golfer; and there is no finer school for teaching concentration and a strict attention to the matter in hand.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The fact is, George had for years been an assiduous golfer; and there is no finer school for teaching concentration and a strict attention to the matter in hand.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Few crises, however unexpected, have the power to disturb a man who has so conquered the weakness of the flesh as to have trained himself to bend his left knee, raise his left heel, swing his arms well out from the body, twist himself into the shape of a corkscrew and use the muscle of the wrist, at the same time keeping his head still and his eye on the ball.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In a situation which might well have thrown the quickest-witted of men off his balance, he acted with promptitude, intelligence and despatch.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did it, too, without wasting precious time by asking questions.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Few crises, however unexpected, have the power to disturb a man who has so conquered the weakness of the flesh as to have trained himself to bend his left knee, raise his left heel, swing his arms well out from the body, twist himself into the shape of a corkscrew and use the muscle of the wrist, at the same time keeping his head still and his eye on the ball.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Few crises, however unexpected, have the power to disturb a man who has so conquered the weakness of the flesh as to have trained himself to bend his left knee, raise his left heel, swing his arms well out from the body, twist himself into the shape of a corkscrew and use the muscle of the wrist, at the same time keeping his head still and his eye on the ball.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading George hid her.
hidverbUS /hɪd/
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading George hid her.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Few crises, however unexpected, have the power to disturb a man who has so conquered the weakness of the flesh as to have trained himself to bend his left knee, raise his left heel, swing his arms well out from the body, twist himself into the shape of a corkscrew and use the muscle of the wrist, at the same time keeping his head still and his eye on the ball.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a situation which might well have thrown the quickest-witted of men off his balance, he acted with promptitude, intelligence and despatch.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Few crises, however unexpected, have the power to disturb a man who has so conquered the weakness of the flesh as to have trained himself to bend his left knee, raise his left heel, swing his arms well out from the body, twist himself into the shape of a corkscrew and use the muscle of the wrist, at the same time keeping his head still and his eye on the ball.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a situation which might well have thrown the quickest-witted of men off his balance, he acted with promptitude, intelligence and despatch.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading In a situation which might well have thrown the quickest-witted of men off his balance, he acted with promptitude, intelligence and despatch.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Few crises, however unexpected, have the power to disturb a man who has so conquered the weakness of the flesh as to have trained himself to bend his left knee, raise his left heel, swing his arms well out from the body, twist himself into the shape of a corkscrew and use the muscle of the wrist, at the same time keeping his head still and his eye on the ball.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact is, George had for years been an assiduous golfer; and there is no finer school for teaching concentration and a strict attention to the matter in hand.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did it, too, without wasting precious time by asking questions.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading Few crises, however unexpected, have the power to disturb a man who has so conquered the weakness of the flesh as to have trained himself to bend his left knee, raise his left heel, swing his arms well out from the body, twist himself into the shape of a corkscrew and use the muscle of the wrist, at the same time keeping his head still and his eye on the ball.
kneenounUS /niː/
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Few crises, however unexpected, have the power to disturb a man who has so conquered the weakness of the flesh as to have trained himself to bend his left knee, raise his left heel, swing his arms well out from the body, twist himself into the shape of a corkscrew and use the muscle of the wrist, at the same time keeping his head still and his eye on the ball.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Few crises, however unexpected, have the power to disturb a man who has so conquered the weakness of the flesh as to have trained himself to bend his left knee, raise his left heel, swing his arms well out from the body, twist himself into the shape of a corkscrew and use the muscle of the wrist, at the same time keeping his head still and his eye on the ball.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Few crises, however unexpected, have the power to disturb a man who has so conquered the weakness of the flesh as to have trained himself to bend his left knee, raise his left heel, swing his arms well out from the body, twist himself into the shape of a corkscrew and use the muscle of the wrist, at the same time keeping his head still and his eye on the ball.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The fact is, George had for years been an assiduous golfer; and there is no finer school for teaching concentration and a strict attention to the matter in hand.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading In a situation which might well have thrown the quickest-witted of men off his balance, he acted with promptitude, intelligence and despatch.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In a situation which might well have thrown the quickest-witted of men off his balance, he acted with promptitude, intelligence and despatch.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Few crises, however unexpected, have the power to disturb a man who has so conquered the weakness of the flesh as to have trained himself to bend his left knee, raise his left heel, swing his arms well out from the body, twist himself into the shape of a corkscrew and use the muscle of the wrist, at the same time keeping his head still and his eye on the ball.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The fact is, George had for years been an assiduous golfer; and there is no finer school for teaching concentration and a strict attention to the matter in hand.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a situation which might well have thrown the quickest-witted of men off his balance, he acted with promptitude, intelligence and despatch.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In a situation which might well have thrown the quickest-witted of men off his balance, he acted with promptitude, intelligence and despatch.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Few crises, however unexpected, have the power to disturb a man who has so conquered the weakness of the flesh as to have trained himself to bend his left knee, raise his left heel, swing his arms well out from the body, twist himself into the shape of a corkscrew and use the muscle of the wrist, at the same time keeping his head still and his eye on the ball.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Few crises, however unexpected, have the power to disturb a man who has so conquered the weakness of the flesh as to have trained himself to bend his left knee, raise his left heel, swing his arms well out from the body, twist himself into the shape of a corkscrew and use the muscle of the wrist, at the same time keeping his head still and his eye on the ball.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Few crises, however unexpected, have the power to disturb a man who has so conquered the weakness of the flesh as to have trained himself to bend his left knee, raise his left heel, swing his arms well out from the body, twist himself into the shape of a corkscrew and use the muscle of the wrist, at the same time keeping his head still and his eye on the ball.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading He did it, too, without wasting precious time by asking questions.
promptitudenoun
the characteristic of doing things without delay
From this reading In a situation which might well have thrown the quickest-witted of men off his balance, he acted with promptitude, intelligence and despatch.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He did it, too, without wasting precious time by asking questions.
quickest-witted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a situation which might well have thrown the quickest-witted of men off his balance, he acted with promptitude, intelligence and despatch.
raiseverbUS /reɪz/
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Few crises, however unexpected, have the power to disturb a man who has so conquered the weakness of the flesh as to have trained himself to bend his left knee, raise his left heel, swing his arms well out from the body, twist himself into the shape of a corkscrew and use the muscle of the wrist, at the same time keeping his head still and his eye on the ball.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Few crises, however unexpected, have the power to disturb a man who has so conquered the weakness of the flesh as to have trained himself to bend his left knee, raise his left heel, swing his arms well out from the body, twist himself into the shape of a corkscrew and use the muscle of the wrist, at the same time keeping his head still and his eye on the ball.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading The fact is, George had for years been an assiduous golfer; and there is no finer school for teaching concentration and a strict attention to the matter in hand.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Few crises, however unexpected, have the power to disturb a man who has so conquered the weakness of the flesh as to have trained himself to bend his left knee, raise his left heel, swing his arms well out from the body, twist himself into the shape of a corkscrew and use the muscle of the wrist, at the same time keeping his head still and his eye on the ball.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading In a situation which might well have thrown the quickest-witted of men off his balance, he acted with promptitude, intelligence and despatch.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Few crises, however unexpected, have the power to disturb a man who has so conquered the weakness of the flesh as to have trained himself to bend his left knee, raise his left heel, swing his arms well out from the body, twist himself into the shape of a corkscrew and use the muscle of the wrist, at the same time keeping his head still and his eye on the ball.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Few crises, however unexpected, have the power to disturb a man who has so conquered the weakness of the flesh as to have trained himself to bend his left knee, raise his left heel, swing his arms well out from the body, twist himself into the shape of a corkscrew and use the muscle of the wrist, at the same time keeping his head still and his eye on the ball.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading The fact is, George had for years been an assiduous golfer; and there is no finer school for teaching concentration and a strict attention to the matter in hand.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Few crises, however unexpected, have the power to disturb a man who has so conquered the weakness of the flesh as to have trained himself to bend his left knee, raise his left heel, swing his arms well out from the body, twist himself into the shape of a corkscrew and use the muscle of the wrist, at the same time keeping his head still and his eye on the ball.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading The fact is, George had for years been an assiduous golfer; and there is no finer school for teaching concentration and a strict attention to the matter in hand.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a situation which might well have thrown the quickest-witted of men off his balance, he acted with promptitude, intelligence and despatch.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The fact is, George had for years been an assiduous golfer; and there is no finer school for teaching concentration and a strict attention to the matter in hand.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading In a situation which might well have thrown the quickest-witted of men off his balance, he acted with promptitude, intelligence and despatch.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He did it, too, without wasting precious time by asking questions.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fact is, George had for years been an assiduous golfer; and there is no finer school for teaching concentration and a strict attention to the matter in hand.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He did it, too, without wasting precious time by asking questions.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading Few crises, however unexpected, have the power to disturb a man who has so conquered the weakness of the flesh as to have trained himself to bend his left knee, raise his left heel, swing his arms well out from the body, twist himself into the shape of a corkscrew and use the muscle of the wrist, at the same time keeping his head still and his eye on the ball.
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading Few crises, however unexpected, have the power to disturb a man who has so conquered the weakness of the flesh as to have trained himself to bend his left knee, raise his left heel, swing his arms well out from the body, twist himself into the shape of a corkscrew and use the muscle of the wrist, at the same time keeping his head still and his eye on the ball.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Few crises, however unexpected, have the power to disturb a man who has so conquered the weakness of the flesh as to have trained himself to bend his left knee, raise his left heel, swing his arms well out from the body, twist himself into the shape of a corkscrew and use the muscle of the wrist, at the same time keeping his head still and his eye on the ball.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Few crises, however unexpected, have the power to disturb a man who has so conquered the weakness of the flesh as to have trained himself to bend his left knee, raise his left heel, swing his arms well out from the body, twist himself into the shape of a corkscrew and use the muscle of the wrist, at the same time keeping his head still and his eye on the ball.
wastingnounUS /ˈweɪstɪŋ/
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading He did it, too, without wasting precious time by asking questions.
weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Few crises, however unexpected, have the power to disturb a man who has so conquered the weakness of the flesh as to have trained himself to bend his left knee, raise his left heel, swing his arms well out from the body, twist himself into the shape of a corkscrew and use the muscle of the wrist, at the same time keeping his head still and his eye on the ball.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 In a situation which might well have thrown the quickest-witted of men off his balance, he acted with promptitude, intelligence and despatch.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In a situation which might well have thrown the quickest-witted of men off his balance, he acted with promptitude, intelligence and despatch.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Few crises, however unexpected, have the power to disturb a man who has so conquered the weakness of the flesh as to have trained himself to bend his left knee, raise his left heel, swing his arms well out from the body, twist himself into the shape of a corkscrew and use the muscle of the wrist, at the same time keeping his head still and his eye on the ball.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a situation which might well have thrown the quickest-witted of men off his balance, he acted with promptitude, intelligence and despatch.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He did it, too, without wasting precious time by asking questions.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading Few crises, however unexpected, have the power to disturb a man who has so conquered the weakness of the flesh as to have trained himself to bend his left knee, raise his left heel, swing his arms well out from the body, twist himself into the shape of a corkscrew and use the muscle of the wrist, at the same time keeping his head still and his eye on the ball.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The fact is, George had for years been an assiduous golfer; and there is no finer school for teaching concentration and a strict attention to the matter in hand.
