adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Twice I invaded his office with a bag (M'Leod lent it) full of the spelicans needed in this detestable game, and a vocabulary to match.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Therefore, I was an enthusiastic beginner, anxious to learn.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Twice I invaded his office with a bag (M'Leod lent it) full of the spelicans needed in this detestable game, and a vocabulary to match.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading Therefore, I was an enthusiastic beginner, anxious to learn.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He played vilely and had never expected to meet any one worse; but as he realised my form, I think he began to like me, for he took me in hand by the two hours together.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appeared that he golfed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He played vilely and had never expected to meet any one worse; but as he realised my form, I think he began to like me, for he took me in hand by the two hours together.
bagnounUS /bæɡ/
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Twice I invaded his office with a bag (M'Leod lent it) full of the spelicans needed in this detestable game, and a vocabulary to match.
bargesnounUS /ˈbɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “barge” — a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
From this reading The third time the ice broke, and Mr. Baxter took me to his links, quite ten miles off, where in a maze of tramway lines, railroads, and nursery-maids, we skelped our divotted way round nine holes like barges plunging through head seas.
Baxter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The third time the ice broke, and Mr. Baxter took me to his links, quite ten miles off, where in a maze of tramway lines, railroads, and nursery-maids, we skelped our divotted way round nine holes like barges plunging through head seas.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He played vilely and had never expected to meet any one worse; but as he realised my form, I think he began to like me, for he took me in hand by the two hours together.
beginnernounUS /bɪˈɡɪnər/
someone new to a field or activity
From this reading Therefore, I was an enthusiastic beginner, anxious to learn.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading The third time the ice broke, and Mr. Baxter took me to his links, quite ten miles off, where in a maze of tramway lines, railroads, and nursery-maids, we skelped our divotted way round nine holes like barges plunging through head seas.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He played vilely and had never expected to meet any one worse; but as he realised my form, I think he began to like me, for he took me in hand by the two hours together.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He played vilely and had never expected to meet any one worse; but as he realised my form, I think he began to like me, for he took me in hand by the two hours together.
detestableadjective
offensive to the mind
From this reading Twice I invaded his office with a bag (M'Leod lent it) full of the spelicans needed in this detestable game, and a vocabulary to match.
divotted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The third time the ice broke, and Mr. Baxter took me to his links, quite ten miles off, where in a maze of tramway lines, railroads, and nursery-maids, we skelped our divotted way round nine holes like barges plunging through head seas.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading Therefore, I was an enthusiastic beginner, anxious to learn.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He played vilely and had never expected to meet any one worse; but as he realised my form, I think he began to like me, for he took me in hand by the two hours together.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He played vilely and had never expected to meet any one worse; but as he realised my form, I think he began to like me, for he took me in hand by the two hours together.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He played vilely and had never expected to meet any one worse; but as he realised my form, I think he began to like me, for he took me in hand by the two hours together.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Twice I invaded his office with a bag (M'Leod lent it) full of the spelicans needed in this detestable game, and a vocabulary to match.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Twice I invaded his office with a bag (M'Leod lent it) full of the spelicans needed in this detestable game, and a vocabulary to match.
golfedverbUS /ɡɑːlft/
past form of “golf” — play golf
From this reading It appeared that he golfed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He played vilely and had never expected to meet any one worse; but as he realised my form, I think he began to like me, for he took me in hand by the two hours together.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He played vilely and had never expected to meet any one worse; but as he realised my form, I think he began to like me, for he took me in hand by the two hours together.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It appeared that he golfed.
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 The third time the ice broke, and Mr. Baxter took me to his links, quite ten miles off, where in a maze of tramway lines, railroads, and nursery-maids, we skelped our divotted way round nine holes like barges plunging through head seas.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Twice I invaded his office with a bag (M'Leod lent it) full of the spelicans needed in this detestable game, and a vocabulary to match.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading The third time the ice broke, and Mr. Baxter took me to his links, quite ten miles off, where in a maze of tramway lines, railroads, and nursery-maids, we skelped our divotted way round nine holes like barges plunging through head seas.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He played vilely and had never expected to meet any one worse; but as he realised my form, I think he began to like me, for he took me in hand by the two hours together.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Therefore, I was an enthusiastic beginner, anxious to learn.
icenounUS /aɪs/
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The third time the ice broke, and Mr. Baxter took me to his links, quite ten miles off, where in a maze of tramway lines, railroads, and nursery-maids, we skelped our divotted way round nine holes like barges plunging through head seas.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Twice I invaded his office with a bag (M'Leod lent it) full of the spelicans needed in this detestable game, and a vocabulary to match.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading Twice I invaded his office with a bag (M'Leod lent it) full of the spelicans needed in this detestable game, and a vocabulary to match.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It appeared that he golfed.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Therefore, I was an enthusiastic beginner, anxious to learn.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading Twice I invaded his office with a bag (M'Leod lent it) full of the spelicans needed in this detestable game, and a vocabulary to match.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The third time the ice broke, and Mr. Baxter took me to his links, quite ten miles off, where in a maze of tramway lines, railroads, and nursery-maids, we skelped our divotted way round nine holes like barges plunging through head seas.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The third time the ice broke, and Mr. Baxter took me to his links, quite ten miles off, where in a maze of tramway lines, railroads, and nursery-maids, we skelped our divotted way round nine holes like barges plunging through head seas.
linksnounUS /lɪŋks/
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
From this reading The third time the ice broke, and Mr. Baxter took me to his links, quite ten miles off, where in a maze of tramway lines, railroads, and nursery-maids, we skelped our divotted way round nine holes like barges plunging through head seas.
M'Leod
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Twice I invaded his office with a bag (M'Leod lent it) full of the spelicans needed in this detestable game, and a vocabulary to match.
matchverbUS /mætʃ/
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Twice I invaded his office with a bag (M'Leod lent it) full of the spelicans needed in this detestable game, and a vocabulary to match.
mazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading The third time the ice broke, and Mr. Baxter took me to his links, quite ten miles off, where in a maze of tramway lines, railroads, and nursery-maids, we skelped our divotted way round nine holes like barges plunging through head seas.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The third time the ice broke, and Mr. Baxter took me to his links, quite ten miles off, where in a maze of tramway lines, railroads, and nursery-maids, we skelped our divotted way round nine holes like barges plunging through head seas.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading He played vilely and had never expected to meet any one worse; but as he realised my form, I think he began to like me, for he took me in hand by the two hours together.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The third time the ice broke, and Mr. Baxter took me to his links, quite ten miles off, where in a maze of tramway lines, railroads, and nursery-maids, we skelped our divotted way round nine holes like barges plunging through head seas.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The third time the ice broke, and Mr. Baxter took me to his links, quite ten miles off, where in a maze of tramway lines, railroads, and nursery-maids, we skelped our divotted way round nine holes like barges plunging through head seas.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He played vilely and had never expected to meet any one worse; but as he realised my form, I think he began to like me, for he took me in hand by the two hours together.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Twice I invaded his office with a bag (M'Leod lent it) full of the spelicans needed in this detestable game, and a vocabulary to match.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He played vilely and had never expected to meet any one worse; but as he realised my form, I think he began to like me, for he took me in hand by the two hours together.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The third time the ice broke, and Mr. Baxter took me to his links, quite ten miles off, where in a maze of tramway lines, railroads, and nursery-maids, we skelped our divotted way round nine holes like barges plunging through head seas.
nursery-maids
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The third time the ice broke, and Mr. Baxter took me to his links, quite ten miles off, where in a maze of tramway lines, railroads, and nursery-maids, we skelped our divotted way round nine holes like barges plunging through head seas.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Twice I invaded his office with a bag (M'Leod lent it) full of the spelicans needed in this detestable game, and a vocabulary to match.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The third time the ice broke, and Mr. Baxter took me to his links, quite ten miles off, where in a maze of tramway lines, railroads, and nursery-maids, we skelped our divotted way round nine holes like barges plunging through head seas.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Twice I invaded his office with a bag (M'Leod lent it) full of the spelicans needed in this detestable game, and a vocabulary to match.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He played vilely and had never expected to meet any one worse; but as he realised my form, I think he began to like me, for he took me in hand by the two hours together.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The third time the ice broke, and Mr. Baxter took me to his links, quite ten miles off, where in a maze of tramway lines, railroads, and nursery-maids, we skelped our divotted way round nine holes like barges plunging through head seas.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He played vilely and had never expected to meet any one worse; but as he realised my form, I think he began to like me, for he took me in hand by the two hours together.
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading The third time the ice broke, and Mr. Baxter took me to his links, quite ten miles off, where in a maze of tramway lines, railroads, and nursery-maids, we skelped our divotted way round nine holes like barges plunging through head seas.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The third time the ice broke, and Mr. Baxter took me to his links, quite ten miles off, where in a maze of tramway lines, railroads, and nursery-maids, we skelped our divotted way round nine holes like barges plunging through head seas.
railroadsnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊdz/
plural of “railroad” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The third time the ice broke, and Mr. Baxter took me to his links, quite ten miles off, where in a maze of tramway lines, railroads, and nursery-maids, we skelped our divotted way round nine holes like barges plunging through head seas.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He played vilely and had never expected to meet any one worse; but as he realised my form, I think he began to like me, for he took me in hand by the two hours together.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The third time the ice broke, and Mr. Baxter took me to his links, quite ten miles off, where in a maze of tramway lines, railroads, and nursery-maids, we skelped our divotted way round nine holes like barges plunging through head seas.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The third time the ice broke, and Mr. Baxter took me to his links, quite ten miles off, where in a maze of tramway lines, railroads, and nursery-maids, we skelped our divotted way round nine holes like barges plunging through head seas.
skelped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The third time the ice broke, and Mr. Baxter took me to his links, quite ten miles off, where in a maze of tramway lines, railroads, and nursery-maids, we skelped our divotted way round nine holes like barges plunging through head seas.
spelicans
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Twice I invaded his office with a bag (M'Leod lent it) full of the spelicans needed in this detestable game, and a vocabulary to match.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The third time the ice broke, and Mr. Baxter took me to his links, quite ten miles off, where in a maze of tramway lines, railroads, and nursery-maids, we skelped our divotted way round nine holes like barges plunging through head seas.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It appeared that he golfed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Twice I invaded his office with a bag (M'Leod lent it) full of the spelicans needed in this detestable game, and a vocabulary to match.
ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, I was an enthusiastic beginner, anxious to learn.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He played vilely and had never expected to meet any one worse; but as he realised my form, I think he began to like me, for he took me in hand by the two hours together.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The third time the ice broke, and Mr. Baxter took me to his links, quite ten miles off, where in a maze of tramway lines, railroads, and nursery-maids, we skelped our divotted way round nine holes like barges plunging through head seas.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Twice I invaded his office with a bag (M'Leod lent it) full of the spelicans needed in this detestable game, and a vocabulary to match.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The third time the ice broke, and Mr. Baxter took me to his links, quite ten miles off, where in a maze of tramway lines, railroads, and nursery-maids, we skelped our divotted way round nine holes like barges plunging through head seas.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The third time the ice broke, and Mr. Baxter took me to his links, quite ten miles off, where in a maze of tramway lines, railroads, and nursery-maids, we skelped our divotted way round nine holes like barges plunging through head seas.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Therefore, I was an enthusiastic beginner, anxious to learn.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He played vilely and had never expected to meet any one worse; but as he realised my form, I think he began to like me, for he took me in hand by the two hours together.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The third time the ice broke, and Mr. Baxter took me to his links, quite ten miles off, where in a maze of tramway lines, railroads, and nursery-maids, we skelped our divotted way round nine holes like barges plunging through head seas.
tramwaynoun
a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers
From this reading The third time the ice broke, and Mr. Baxter took me to his links, quite ten miles off, where in a maze of tramway lines, railroads, and nursery-maids, we skelped our divotted way round nine holes like barges plunging through head seas.
TwiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading Twice I invaded his office with a bag (M'Leod lent it) full of the spelicans needed in this detestable game, and a vocabulary to match.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He played vilely and had never expected to meet any one worse; but as he realised my form, I think he began to like me, for he took me in hand by the two hours together.
vilelyadverb
in a vile manner
From this reading He played vilely and had never expected to meet any one worse; but as he realised my form, I think he began to like me, for he took me in hand by the two hours together.
vocabularynounUS /voʊˈkæbjəleri/
a listing of the words used in some enterprise
From this reading Twice I invaded his office with a bag (M'Leod lent it) full of the spelicans needed in this detestable game, and a vocabulary to match.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Therefore, I was an enthusiastic beginner, anxious to learn.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The third time the ice broke, and Mr. Baxter took me to his links, quite ten miles off, where in a maze of tramway lines, railroads, and nursery-maids, we skelped our divotted way round nine holes like barges plunging through head seas.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The third time the ice broke, and Mr. Baxter took me to his links, quite ten miles off, where in a maze of tramway lines, railroads, and nursery-maids, we skelped our divotted way round nine holes like barges plunging through head seas.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The third time the ice broke, and Mr. Baxter took me to his links, quite ten miles off, where in a maze of tramway lines, railroads, and nursery-maids, we skelped our divotted way round nine holes like barges plunging through head seas.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Twice I invaded his office with a bag (M'Leod lent it) full of the spelicans needed in this detestable game, and a vocabulary to match.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading He played vilely and had never expected to meet any one worse; but as he realised my form, I think he began to like me, for he took me in hand by the two hours together.
