Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading PREFACE As some prefatory explanation may reasonably be expected as to how I became acquainted with the subject of the following narrative,--'A Golfing Idyll,' I have had the presumption to call it,--I may inform the reader that circumstances induced me, a lady medical student, at present studying in London, to take my Autumn holiday in St Andrews.

plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading I know the old place well, and have many acquaintances there.

having fair knowledge of

From this reading PREFACE As some prefatory explanation may reasonably be expected as to how I became acquainted with the subject of the following narrative,--'A Golfing Idyll,' I have had the presumption to call it,--I may inform the reader that circumstances induced me, a lady medical student, at present studying in London, to take my Autumn holiday in St Andrews.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading As to Golf I can, I think, hold my own with most of the Golfing sisterhood, and am well up in the jargon of the Links and game.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I know the old place well, and have many acquaintances there.

United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)

From this reading The Skipper's Round with the Deil On the Links of St Andrews MDCCCXCVII.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading PREFACE As some prefatory explanation may reasonably be expected as to how I became acquainted with the subject of the following narrative,--'A Golfing Idyll,' I have had the presumption to call it,--I may inform the reader that circumstances induced me, a lady medical student, at present studying in London, to take my Autumn holiday in St Andrews.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading PREFACE As some prefatory explanation may reasonably be expected as to how I became acquainted with the subject of the following narrative,--'A Golfing Idyll,' I have had the presumption to call it,--I may inform the reader that circumstances induced me, a lady medical student, at present studying in London, to take my Autumn holiday in St Andrews.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading PREFACE As some prefatory explanation may reasonably be expected as to how I became acquainted with the subject of the following narrative,--'A Golfing Idyll,' I have had the presumption to call it,--I may inform the reader that circumstances induced me, a lady medical student, at present studying in London, to take my Autumn holiday in St Andrews.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading PREFACE As some prefatory explanation may reasonably be expected as to how I became acquainted with the subject of the following narrative,--'A Golfing Idyll,' I have had the presumption to call it,--I may inform the reader that circumstances induced me, a lady medical student, at present studying in London, to take my Autumn holiday in St Andrews.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading PREFACE As some prefatory explanation may reasonably be expected as to how I became acquainted with the subject of the following narrative,--'A Golfing Idyll,' I have had the presumption to call it,--I may inform the reader that circumstances induced me, a lady medical student, at present studying in London, to take my Autumn holiday in St Andrews.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading One day found me, sketch-book in hand, sitting on the brae side by the butts, behind the Club.

a slope or hillside

From this reading One day found me, sketch-book in hand, sitting on the brae side by the butts, behind the Club.

plural of “butt” — thick end of the handle

From this reading One day found me, sketch-book in hand, sitting on the brae side by the butts, behind the Club.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading One day found me, sketch-book in hand, sitting on the brae side by the butts, behind the Club.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading PREFACE As some prefatory explanation may reasonably be expected as to how I became acquainted with the subject of the following narrative,--'A Golfing Idyll,' I have had the presumption to call it,--I may inform the reader that circumstances induced me, a lady medical student, at present studying in London, to take my Autumn holiday in St Andrews.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading As to Golf I can, I think, hold my own with most of the Golfing sisterhood, and am well up in the jargon of the Links and game.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading PREFACE As some prefatory explanation may reasonably be expected as to how I became acquainted with the subject of the following narrative,--'A Golfing Idyll,' I have had the presumption to call it,--I may inform the reader that circumstances induced me, a lady medical student, at present studying in London, to take my Autumn holiday in St Andrews.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading One day found me, sketch-book in hand, sitting on the brae side by the butts, behind the Club.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading One day found me, sketch-book in hand, sitting on the brae side by the butts, behind the Club.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Skipper's Round with the Deil On the Links of St Andrews MDCCCXCVII.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading PREFACE As some prefatory explanation may reasonably be expected as to how I became acquainted with the subject of the following narrative,--'A Golfing Idyll,' I have had the presumption to call it,--I may inform the reader that circumstances induced me, a lady medical student, at present studying in London, to take my Autumn holiday in St Andrews.

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading PREFACE As some prefatory explanation may reasonably be expected as to how I became acquainted with the subject of the following narrative,--'A Golfing Idyll,' I have had the presumption to call it,--I may inform the reader that circumstances induced me, a lady medical student, at present studying in London, to take my Autumn holiday in St Andrews.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading PREFACE As some prefatory explanation may reasonably be expected as to how I became acquainted with the subject of the following narrative,--'A Golfing Idyll,' I have had the presumption to call it,--I may inform the reader that circumstances induced me, a lady medical student, at present studying in London, to take my Autumn holiday in St Andrews.

set up or found

From this reading One day found me, sketch-book in hand, sitting on the brae side by the butts, behind the Club.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading As to Golf I can, I think, hold my own with most of the Golfing sisterhood, and am well up in the jargon of the Links and game.

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 As to Golf I can, I think, hold my own with most of the Golfing sisterhood, and am well up in the jargon of the Links and game.

playing golf

From this reading PREFACE As some prefatory explanation may reasonably be expected as to how I became acquainted with the subject of the following narrative,--'A Golfing Idyll,' I have had the presumption to call it,--I may inform the reader that circumstances induced me, a lady medical student, at present studying in London, to take my Autumn holiday in St Andrews.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading PREFACE As some prefatory explanation may reasonably be expected as to how I became acquainted with the subject of the following narrative,--'A Golfing Idyll,' I have had the presumption to call it,--I may inform the reader that circumstances induced me, a lady medical student, at present studying in London, to take my Autumn holiday in St Andrews.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading One day found me, sketch-book in hand, sitting on the brae side by the butts, behind the Club.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading PREFACE As some prefatory explanation may reasonably be expected as to how I became acquainted with the subject of the following narrative,--'A Golfing Idyll,' I have had the presumption to call it,--I may inform the reader that circumstances induced me, a lady medical student, at present studying in London, to take my Autumn holiday in St Andrews.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading As to Golf I can, I think, hold my own with most of the Golfing sisterhood, and am well up in the jargon of the Links and game.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading PREFACE As some prefatory explanation may reasonably be expected as to how I became acquainted with the subject of the following narrative,--'A Golfing Idyll,' I have had the presumption to call it,--I may inform the reader that circumstances induced me, a lady medical student, at present studying in London, to take my Autumn holiday in St Andrews.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading PREFACE As some prefatory explanation may reasonably be expected as to how I became acquainted with the subject of the following narrative,--'A Golfing Idyll,' I have had the presumption to call it,--I may inform the reader that circumstances induced me, a lady medical student, at present studying in London, to take my Autumn holiday in St Andrews.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading PREFACE As some prefatory explanation may reasonably be expected as to how I became acquainted with the subject of the following narrative,--'A Golfing Idyll,' I have had the presumption to call it,--I may inform the reader that circumstances induced me, a lady medical student, at present studying in London, to take my Autumn holiday in St Andrews.

an episode of such pastoral or romantic charm as to qualify as the subject of a poetic idyll

From this reading PREFACE As some prefatory explanation may reasonably be expected as to how I became acquainted with the subject of the following narrative,--'A Golfing Idyll,' I have had the presumption to call it,--I may inform the reader that circumstances induced me, a lady medical student, at present studying in London, to take my Autumn holiday in St Andrews.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading PREFACE As some prefatory explanation may reasonably be expected as to how I became acquainted with the subject of the following narrative,--'A Golfing Idyll,' I have had the presumption to call it,--I may inform the reader that circumstances induced me, a lady medical student, at present studying in London, to take my Autumn holiday in St Andrews.

brought about or caused; not spontaneous

From this reading PREFACE As some prefatory explanation may reasonably be expected as to how I became acquainted with the subject of the following narrative,--'A Golfing Idyll,' I have had the presumption to call it,--I may inform the reader that circumstances induced me, a lady medical student, at present studying in London, to take my Autumn holiday in St Andrews.

impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to

From this reading PREFACE As some prefatory explanation may reasonably be expected as to how I became acquainted with the subject of the following narrative,--'A Golfing Idyll,' I have had the presumption to call it,--I may inform the reader that circumstances induced me, a lady medical student, at present studying in London, to take my Autumn holiday in St Andrews.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading PREFACE As some prefatory explanation may reasonably be expected as to how I became acquainted with the subject of the following narrative,--'A Golfing Idyll,' I have had the presumption to call it,--I may inform the reader that circumstances induced me, a lady medical student, at present studying in London, to take my Autumn holiday in St Andrews.

a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)

From this reading As to Golf I can, I think, hold my own with most of the Golfing sisterhood, and am well up in the jargon of the Links and game.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I know the old place well, and have many acquaintances there.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading PREFACE As some prefatory explanation may reasonably be expected as to how I became acquainted with the subject of the following narrative,--'A Golfing Idyll,' I have had the presumption to call it,--I may inform the reader that circumstances induced me, a lady medical student, at present studying in London, to take my Autumn holiday in St Andrews.

a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore

From this reading The Skipper's Round with the Deil On the Links of St Andrews MDCCCXCVII.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading PREFACE As some prefatory explanation may reasonably be expected as to how I became acquainted with the subject of the following narrative,--'A Golfing Idyll,' I have had the presumption to call it,--I may inform the reader that circumstances induced me, a lady medical student, at present studying in London, to take my Autumn holiday in St Andrews.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading I know the old place well, and have many acquaintances there.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading PREFACE As some prefatory explanation may reasonably be expected as to how I became acquainted with the subject of the following narrative,--'A Golfing Idyll,' I have had the presumption to call it,--I may inform the reader that circumstances induced me, a lady medical student, at present studying in London, to take my Autumn holiday in St Andrews.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Skipper's Round with the Deil On the Links of St Andrews MDCCCXCVII.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading PREFACE As some prefatory explanation may reasonably be expected as to how I became acquainted with the subject of the following narrative,--'A Golfing Idyll,' I have had the presumption to call it,--I may inform the reader that circumstances induced me, a lady medical student, at present studying in London, to take my Autumn holiday in St Andrews.

relating to the study or practice of medicine

From this reading PREFACE As some prefatory explanation may reasonably be expected as to how I became acquainted with the subject of the following narrative,--'A Golfing Idyll,' I have had the presumption to call it,--I may inform the reader that circumstances induced me, a lady medical student, at present studying in London, to take my Autumn holiday in St Andrews.

used to form the superlative

From this reading As to Golf I can, I think, hold my own with most of the Golfing sisterhood, and am well up in the jargon of the Links and game.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading PREFACE As some prefatory explanation may reasonably be expected as to how I became acquainted with the subject of the following narrative,--'A Golfing Idyll,' I have had the presumption to call it,--I may inform the reader that circumstances induced me, a lady medical student, at present studying in London, to take my Autumn holiday in St Andrews.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading PREFACE As some prefatory explanation may reasonably be expected as to how I became acquainted with the subject of the following narrative,--'A Golfing Idyll,' I have had the presumption to call it,--I may inform the reader that circumstances induced me, a lady medical student, at present studying in London, to take my Autumn holiday in St Andrews.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Skipper's Round with the Deil On the Links of St Andrews MDCCCXCVII.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading I know the old place well, and have many acquaintances there.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Skipper's Round with the Deil On the Links of St Andrews MDCCCXCVII.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One day found me, sketch-book in hand, sitting on the brae side by the butts, behind the Club.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading As to Golf I can, I think, hold my own with most of the Golfing sisterhood, and am well up in the jargon of the Links and game.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading I know the old place well, and have many acquaintances there.

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading PREFACE As some prefatory explanation may reasonably be expected as to how I became acquainted with the subject of the following narrative,--'A Golfing Idyll,' I have had the presumption to call it,--I may inform the reader that circumstances induced me, a lady medical student, at present studying in London, to take my Autumn holiday in St Andrews.

serving as an introduction or preface

From this reading PREFACE As some prefatory explanation may reasonably be expected as to how I became acquainted with the subject of the following narrative,--'A Golfing Idyll,' I have had the presumption to call it,--I may inform the reader that circumstances induced me, a lady medical student, at present studying in London, to take my Autumn holiday in St Andrews.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading PREFACE As some prefatory explanation may reasonably be expected as to how I became acquainted with the subject of the following narrative,--'A Golfing Idyll,' I have had the presumption to call it,--I may inform the reader that circumstances induced me, a lady medical student, at present studying in London, to take my Autumn holiday in St Andrews.

an assumption that is taken for granted

From this reading PREFACE As some prefatory explanation may reasonably be expected as to how I became acquainted with the subject of the following narrative,--'A Golfing Idyll,' I have had the presumption to call it,--I may inform the reader that circumstances induced me, a lady medical student, at present studying in London, to take my Autumn holiday in St Andrews.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading PREFACE As some prefatory explanation may reasonably be expected as to how I became acquainted with the subject of the following narrative,--'A Golfing Idyll,' I have had the presumption to call it,--I may inform the reader that circumstances induced me, a lady medical student, at present studying in London, to take my Autumn holiday in St Andrews.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading PREFACE As some prefatory explanation may reasonably be expected as to how I became acquainted with the subject of the following narrative,--'A Golfing Idyll,' I have had the presumption to call it,--I may inform the reader that circumstances induced me, a lady medical student, at present studying in London, to take my Autumn holiday in St Andrews.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The Skipper's Round with the Deil On the Links of St Andrews MDCCCXCVII.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading One day found me, sketch-book in hand, sitting on the brae side by the butts, behind the Club.

the kinship relation between a female offspring and the siblings

From this reading As to Golf I can, I think, hold my own with most of the Golfing sisterhood, and am well up in the jargon of the Links and game.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading One day found me, sketch-book in hand, sitting on the brae side by the butts, behind the Club.

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From this reading One day found me, sketch-book in hand, sitting on the brae side by the butts, behind the Club.

possessive form of “skipper” — a student who fails to attend classes

From this reading The Skipper's Round with the Deil On the Links of St Andrews MDCCCXCVII.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading PREFACE As some prefatory explanation may reasonably be expected as to how I became acquainted with the subject of the following narrative,--'A Golfing Idyll,' I have had the presumption to call it,--I may inform the reader that circumstances induced me, a lady medical student, at present studying in London, to take my Autumn holiday in St Andrews.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Skipper's Round with the Deil On the Links of St Andrews MDCCCXCVII.

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading PREFACE As some prefatory explanation may reasonably be expected as to how I became acquainted with the subject of the following narrative,--'A Golfing Idyll,' I have had the presumption to call it,--I may inform the reader that circumstances induced me, a lady medical student, at present studying in London, to take my Autumn holiday in St Andrews.

reading carefully with intent to remember

From this reading PREFACE As some prefatory explanation may reasonably be expected as to how I became acquainted with the subject of the following narrative,--'A Golfing Idyll,' I have had the presumption to call it,--I may inform the reader that circumstances induced me, a lady medical student, at present studying in London, to take my Autumn holiday in St Andrews.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading PREFACE As some prefatory explanation may reasonably be expected as to how I became acquainted with the subject of the following narrative,--'A Golfing Idyll,' I have had the presumption to call it,--I may inform the reader that circumstances induced me, a lady medical student, at present studying in London, to take my Autumn holiday in St Andrews.

carry out

From this reading PREFACE As some prefatory explanation may reasonably be expected as to how I became acquainted with the subject of the following narrative,--'A Golfing Idyll,' I have had the presumption to call it,--I may inform the reader that circumstances induced me, a lady medical student, at present studying in London, to take my Autumn holiday in St Andrews.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading PREFACE As some prefatory explanation may reasonably be expected as to how I became acquainted with the subject of the following narrative,--'A Golfing Idyll,' I have had the presumption to call it,--I may inform the reader that circumstances induced me, a lady medical student, at present studying in London, to take my Autumn holiday in St Andrews.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Skipper's Round with the Deil On the Links of St Andrews MDCCCXCVII.

in or at that place or location

From this reading I know the old place well, and have many acquaintances there.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading As to Golf I can, I think, hold my own with most of the Golfing sisterhood, and am well up in the jargon of the Links and game.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading PREFACE As some prefatory explanation may reasonably be expected as to how I became acquainted with the subject of the following narrative,--'A Golfing Idyll,' I have had the presumption to call it,--I may inform the reader that circumstances induced me, a lady medical student, at present studying in London, to take my Autumn holiday in St Andrews.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading As to Golf I can, I think, hold my own with most of the Golfing sisterhood, and am well up in the jargon of the Links and game.

(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 I know the old place well, and have many acquaintances there.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Skipper's Round with the Deil On the Links of St Andrews MDCCCXCVII.