used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No golfer, he says, should attempt to wield a club taller than himself or shorter than his golf bag.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Prairie Dog pro is committed to heavy clubs, and consequently he prefers lignum vitae to the conventional hickory.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading No golfer, he says, should attempt to wield a club taller than himself or shorter than his golf bag.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading No golfer, he says, should attempt to wield a club taller than himself or shorter than his golf bag.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading No golfer, he says, should attempt to wield a club taller than himself or shorter than his golf bag.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The Prairie Dog pro is committed to heavy clubs, and consequently he prefers lignum vitae to the conventional hickory.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading The Prairie Dog pro is committed to heavy clubs, and consequently he prefers lignum vitae to the conventional hickory.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Concerning the length of the implements he has very decided opinions.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading The Prairie Dog pro is committed to heavy clubs, and consequently he prefers lignum vitae to the conventional hickory.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading The Prairie Dog pro is committed to heavy clubs, and consequently he prefers lignum vitae to the conventional hickory.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Concerning the length of the implements he has very decided opinions.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The Prairie Dog pro is committed to heavy clubs, and consequently he prefers lignum vitae to the conventional hickory.
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading Mr. MacBawbee lays much emphasis on the matter of stance.
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 No golfer, he says, should attempt to wield a club taller than himself or shorter than his golf bag.
golfernounUS /ˈɡɑːlfər/
someone who plays the game of golf
From this reading No golfer, he says, should attempt to wield a club taller than himself or shorter than his golf bag.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading A happy medium, he suggests, will prove most satisfactory.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Concerning the length of the implements he has very decided opinions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Prairie Dog pro is committed to heavy clubs, and consequently he prefers lignum vitae to the conventional hickory.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The Prairie Dog pro is committed to heavy clubs, and consequently he prefers lignum vitae to the conventional hickory.
hickorynounUS /ˈhɪkəri/
valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees
From this reading The Prairie Dog pro is committed to heavy clubs, and consequently he prefers lignum vitae to the conventional hickory.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading No golfer, he says, should attempt to wield a club taller than himself or shorter than his golf bag.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No golfer, he says, should attempt to wield a club taller than himself or shorter than his golf bag.
implementsnounUS /ˈɪmpləmənts/
plural of “implement” — instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
From this reading Concerning the length of the implements he has very decided opinions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Prairie Dog pro is committed to heavy clubs, and consequently he prefers lignum vitae to the conventional hickory.
laysnounUS /leɪz/
plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading Mr. MacBawbee lays much emphasis on the matter of stance.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Concerning the length of the implements he has very decided opinions.
lignumnoun
woody tissue
From this reading The Prairie Dog pro is committed to heavy clubs, and consequently he prefers lignum vitae to the conventional hickory.
MacBawbee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. MacBawbee lays much emphasis on the matter of stance.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Mr. MacBawbee lays much emphasis on the matter of stance.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading A happy medium, he suggests, will prove most satisfactory.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A happy medium, he suggests, will prove most satisfactory.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. MacBawbee lays much emphasis on the matter of stance.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mr. MacBawbee lays much emphasis on the matter of stance.
not any; not one
From this reading No golfer, he says, should attempt to wield a club taller than himself or shorter than his golf bag.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Concerning the length of the implements he has very decided opinions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. MacBawbee lays much emphasis on the matter of stance.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Concerning the length of the implements he has very decided opinions.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No golfer, he says, should attempt to wield a club taller than himself or shorter than his golf bag.
PrairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading The Prairie Dog pro is committed to heavy clubs, and consequently he prefers lignum vitae to the conventional hickory.
prefersverbUS /prəˈfɜːrz/
third-person singular of “prefer” — like better; value more highly
From this reading The Prairie Dog pro is committed to heavy clubs, and consequently he prefers lignum vitae to the conventional hickory.
pronounUS /proʊ/
an athlete who plays for pay
From this reading The Prairie Dog pro is committed to heavy clubs, and consequently he prefers lignum vitae to the conventional hickory.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading A happy medium, he suggests, will prove most satisfactory.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading A happy medium, he suggests, will prove most satisfactory.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading No golfer, he says, should attempt to wield a club taller than himself or shorter than his golf bag.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading No golfer, he says, should attempt to wield a club taller than himself or shorter than his golf bag.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading No golfer, he says, should attempt to wield a club taller than himself or shorter than his golf bag.
stancenounUS /stæns/
standing posture
From this reading Mr. MacBawbee lays much emphasis on the matter of stance.
suggestsverbUS /səˈdʒests/
third-person singular of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading A happy medium, he suggests, will prove most satisfactory.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading No golfer, he says, should attempt to wield a club taller than himself or shorter than his golf bag.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No golfer, he says, should attempt to wield a club taller than himself or shorter than his golf bag.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Prairie Dog pro is committed to heavy clubs, and consequently he prefers lignum vitae to the conventional hickory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Prairie Dog pro is committed to heavy clubs, and consequently he prefers lignum vitae to the conventional hickory.
precisely as stated
From this reading Concerning the length of the implements he has very decided opinions.
vitae
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Prairie Dog pro is committed to heavy clubs, and consequently he prefers lignum vitae to the conventional hickory.
wieldverbUS /wiːld/
have and exercise
From this reading No golfer, he says, should attempt to wield a club taller than himself or shorter than his golf bag.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A happy medium, he suggests, will prove most satisfactory.
