used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had just holed her ball by a deft stroke, and as he approached Anstice heard her utter an exultant exclamation.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Anstice was destined to renew his acquaintance with Iris Wayne sooner than he had anticipated.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On the Sunday afternoon following the little luncheon party at Cherry Orchard, he was tramping, pipe in mouth, over the golf-links when he saw her ahead of him, in company with an elderly gentleman whom he guessed must be her father.
at or in the front
From this reading On the Sunday afternoon following the little luncheon party at Cherry Orchard, he was tramping, pipe in mouth, over the golf-links when he saw her ahead of him, in company with an elderly gentleman whom he guessed must be her father.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the Sunday afternoon following the little luncheon party at Cherry Orchard, he was tramping, pipe in mouth, over the golf-links when he saw her ahead of him, in company with an elderly gentleman whom he guessed must be her father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had just holed her ball by a deft stroke, and as he approached Anstice heard her utter an exultant exclamation.
Anstice
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From this reading Anstice was destined to renew his acquaintance with Iris Wayne sooner than he had anticipated.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Anstice was destined to renew his acquaintance with Iris Wayne sooner than he had anticipated.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading She had just holed her ball by a deft stroke, and as he approached Anstice heard her utter an exultant exclamation.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Her companion patted her arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had just holed her ball by a deft stroke, and as he approached Anstice heard her utter an exultant exclamation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the Sunday afternoon following the little luncheon party at Cherry Orchard, he was tramping, pipe in mouth, over the golf-links when he saw her ahead of him, in company with an elderly gentleman whom he guessed must be her father.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading She had just holed her ball by a deft stroke, and as he approached Anstice heard her utter an exultant exclamation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the Sunday afternoon following the little luncheon party at Cherry Orchard, he was tramping, pipe in mouth, over the golf-links when he saw her ahead of him, in company with an elderly gentleman whom he guessed must be her father.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had just holed her ball by a deft stroke, and as he approached Anstice heard her utter an exultant exclamation.
CherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading On the Sunday afternoon following the little luncheon party at Cherry Orchard, he was tramping, pipe in mouth, over the golf-links when he saw her ahead of him, in company with an elderly gentleman whom he guessed must be her father.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Her companion patted her arm.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading On the Sunday afternoon following the little luncheon party at Cherry Orchard, he was tramping, pipe in mouth, over the golf-links when he saw her ahead of him, in company with an elderly gentleman whom he guessed must be her father.
dearly loved
From this reading "Very good, my dear."
deftadjectiveUS /deft/
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
From this reading She had just holed her ball by a deft stroke, and as he approached Anstice heard her utter an exultant exclamation.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading Anstice was destined to renew his acquaintance with Iris Wayne sooner than he had anticipated.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading On the Sunday afternoon following the little luncheon party at Cherry Orchard, he was tramping, pipe in mouth, over the golf-links when he saw her ahead of him, in company with an elderly gentleman whom he guessed must be her father.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading She had just holed her ball by a deft stroke, and as he approached Anstice heard her utter an exultant exclamation.
exultantadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzʌltənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading She had just holed her ball by a deft stroke, and as he approached Anstice heard her utter an exultant exclamation.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading On the Sunday afternoon following the little luncheon party at Cherry Orchard, he was tramping, pipe in mouth, over the golf-links when he saw her ahead of him, in company with an elderly gentleman whom he guessed must be her father.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the Sunday afternoon following the little luncheon party at Cherry Orchard, he was tramping, pipe in mouth, over the golf-links when he saw her ahead of him, in company with an elderly gentleman whom he guessed must be her father.
a man of refinement
From this reading On the Sunday afternoon following the little luncheon party at Cherry Orchard, he was tramping, pipe in mouth, over the golf-links when he saw her ahead of him, in company with an elderly gentleman whom he guessed must be her father.
golf-links
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From this reading On the Sunday afternoon following the little luncheon party at Cherry Orchard, he was tramping, pipe in mouth, over the golf-links when he saw her ahead of him, in company with an elderly gentleman whom he guessed must be her father.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Very good, my dear."
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading On the Sunday afternoon following the little luncheon party at Cherry Orchard, he was tramping, pipe in mouth, over the golf-links when he saw her ahead of him, in company with an elderly gentleman whom he guessed must be her father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Anstice was destined to renew his acquaintance with Iris Wayne sooner than he had anticipated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anstice was destined to renew his acquaintance with Iris Wayne sooner than he had anticipated.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She had just holed her ball by a deft stroke, and as he approached Anstice heard her utter an exultant exclamation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the Sunday afternoon following the little luncheon party at Cherry Orchard, he was tramping, pipe in mouth, over the golf-links when he saw her ahead of him, in company with an elderly gentleman whom he guessed must be her father.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the Sunday afternoon following the little luncheon party at Cherry Orchard, he was tramping, pipe in mouth, over the golf-links when he saw her ahead of him, in company with an elderly gentleman whom he guessed must be her father.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Anstice was destined to renew his acquaintance with Iris Wayne sooner than he had anticipated.
holedverbUS /hoʊld/
past form of “hole” — hit the ball into the hole
From this reading She had just holed her ball by a deft stroke, and as he approached Anstice heard her utter an exultant exclamation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the Sunday afternoon following the little luncheon party at Cherry Orchard, he was tramping, pipe in mouth, over the golf-links when he saw her ahead of him, in company with an elderly gentleman whom he guessed must be her father.
IrisnounUS /ˈaɪrəs/
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading Anstice was destined to renew his acquaintance with Iris Wayne sooner than he had anticipated.
and nothing more
From this reading She had just holed her ball by a deft stroke, and as he approached Anstice heard her utter an exultant exclamation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the Sunday afternoon following the little luncheon party at Cherry Orchard, he was tramping, pipe in mouth, over the golf-links when he saw her ahead of him, in company with an elderly gentleman whom he guessed must be her father.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading On the Sunday afternoon following the little luncheon party at Cherry Orchard, he was tramping, pipe in mouth, over the golf-links when he saw her ahead of him, in company with an elderly gentleman whom he guessed must be her father.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading On the Sunday afternoon following the little luncheon party at Cherry Orchard, he was tramping, pipe in mouth, over the golf-links when he saw her ahead of him, in company with an elderly gentleman whom he guessed must be her father.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading On the Sunday afternoon following the little luncheon party at Cherry Orchard, he was tramping, pipe in mouth, over the golf-links when he saw her ahead of him, in company with an elderly gentleman whom he guessed must be her father.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Very good, my dear."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the Sunday afternoon following the little luncheon party at Cherry Orchard, he was tramping, pipe in mouth, over the golf-links when he saw her ahead of him, in company with an elderly gentleman whom he guessed must be her father.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Sunday afternoon following the little luncheon party at Cherry Orchard, he was tramping, pipe in mouth, over the golf-links when he saw her ahead of him, in company with an elderly gentleman whom he guessed must be her father.
OrchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading On the Sunday afternoon following the little luncheon party at Cherry Orchard, he was tramping, pipe in mouth, over the golf-links when he saw her ahead of him, in company with an elderly gentleman whom he guessed must be her father.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On the Sunday afternoon following the little luncheon party at Cherry Orchard, he was tramping, pipe in mouth, over the golf-links when he saw her ahead of him, in company with an elderly gentleman whom he guessed must be her father.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading On the Sunday afternoon following the little luncheon party at Cherry Orchard, he was tramping, pipe in mouth, over the golf-links when he saw her ahead of him, in company with an elderly gentleman whom he guessed must be her father.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Her companion patted her arm.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading On the Sunday afternoon following the little luncheon party at Cherry Orchard, he was tramping, pipe in mouth, over the golf-links when he saw her ahead of him, in company with an elderly gentleman whom he guessed must be her father.
renewverbUS /rɪˈnuː/
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading Anstice was destined to renew his acquaintance with Iris Wayne sooner than he had anticipated.
cut with a saw
From this reading On the Sunday afternoon following the little luncheon party at Cherry Orchard, he was tramping, pipe in mouth, over the golf-links when he saw her ahead of him, in company with an elderly gentleman whom he guessed must be her father.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had just holed her ball by a deft stroke, and as he approached Anstice heard her utter an exultant exclamation.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Anstice was destined to renew his acquaintance with Iris Wayne sooner than he had anticipated.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading She had just holed her ball by a deft stroke, and as he approached Anstice heard her utter an exultant exclamation.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On the Sunday afternoon following the little luncheon party at Cherry Orchard, he was tramping, pipe in mouth, over the golf-links when he saw her ahead of him, in company with an elderly gentleman whom he guessed must be her father.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Anstice was destined to renew his acquaintance with Iris Wayne sooner than he had anticipated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the Sunday afternoon following the little luncheon party at Cherry Orchard, he was tramping, pipe in mouth, over the golf-links when he saw her ahead of him, in company with an elderly gentleman whom he guessed must be her father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Anstice was destined to renew his acquaintance with Iris Wayne sooner than he had anticipated.
trampingverbUS /ˈtræmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading On the Sunday afternoon following the little luncheon party at Cherry Orchard, he was tramping, pipe in mouth, over the golf-links when he saw her ahead of him, in company with an elderly gentleman whom he guessed must be her father.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading She had just holed her ball by a deft stroke, and as he approached Anstice heard her utter an exultant exclamation.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very good, my dear."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Anstice was destined to renew his acquaintance with Iris Wayne sooner than he had anticipated.
WaynenounUS /weɪn/
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading Anstice was destined to renew his acquaintance with Iris Wayne sooner than he had anticipated.
at the time that
From this reading On the Sunday afternoon following the little luncheon party at Cherry Orchard, he was tramping, pipe in mouth, over the golf-links when he saw her ahead of him, in company with an elderly gentleman whom he guessed must be her father.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the Sunday afternoon following the little luncheon party at Cherry Orchard, he was tramping, pipe in mouth, over the golf-links when he saw her ahead of him, in company with an elderly gentleman whom he guessed must be her father.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Anstice was destined to renew his acquaintance with Iris Wayne sooner than he had anticipated.
