aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In other words, her driver was moving spasmodically backward and forward behind it, and she was thinking about her right foot.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading Jeannie was standing on the first tee of the Wroxton golf links, doing what is technically known as addressing her ball.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In other words, her driver was moving spasmodically backward and forward behind it, and she was thinking about her right foot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jeannie was standing on the first tee of the Wroxton golf links, doing what is technically known as addressing her ball.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Don’t press,” he said, “and go back slowly.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading In other words, her driver was moving spasmodically backward and forward behind it, and she was thinking about her right foot.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Jeannie was standing on the first tee of the Wroxton golf links, doing what is technically known as addressing her ball.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading In other words, her driver was moving spasmodically backward and forward behind it, and she was thinking about her right foot.
caddiesverbUS /ˈkædiz/
inflected form of “caddie” — act as a caddie and carry clubs for a player
From this reading Some six yards behind her stood two impassive caddies, and Jack was standing opposite her ball and to the right of her.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Let your left heel come off the ground quite naturally as the club goes back.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Let your left heel come off the ground quite naturally as the club goes back.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Jeannie was standing on the first tee of the Wroxton golf links, doing what is technically known as addressing her ball.
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t press,” he said, “and go back slowly.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading In other words, her driver was moving spasmodically backward and forward behind it, and she was thinking about her right foot.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Jeannie was standing on the first tee of the Wroxton golf links, doing what is technically known as addressing her ball.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In other words, her driver was moving spasmodically backward and forward behind it, and she was thinking about her right foot.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading In other words, her driver was moving spasmodically backward and forward behind it, and she was thinking about her right foot.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Don’t press,” he said, “and go back slowly.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Let your left heel come off the ground quite naturally as the club goes back.
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 Jeannie was standing on the first tee of the Wroxton golf links, doing what is technically known as addressing her ball.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Let your left heel come off the ground quite naturally as the club goes back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Don’t press,” he said, “and go back slowly.
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 Let your left heel come off the ground quite naturally as the club goes back.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jeannie was standing on the first tee of the Wroxton golf links, doing what is technically known as addressing her ball.
impassiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsɪv/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading Some six yards behind her stood two impassive caddies, and Jack was standing opposite her ball and to the right of her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In other words, her driver was moving spasmodically backward and forward behind it, and she was thinking about her right foot.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jeannie was standing on the first tee of the Wroxton golf links, doing what is technically known as addressing her ball.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In other words, her driver was moving spasmodically backward and forward behind it, and she was thinking about her right foot.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Some six yards behind her stood two impassive caddies, and Jack was standing opposite her ball and to the right of her.
Jeannie
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From this reading Jeannie was standing on the first tee of the Wroxton golf links, doing what is technically known as addressing her ball.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Jeannie was standing on the first tee of the Wroxton golf links, doing what is technically known as addressing her ball.
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 Let your left heel come off the ground quite naturally as the club goes back.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let your left heel come off the ground quite naturally as the club goes back.
linksnounUS /lɪŋks/
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
From this reading Jeannie was standing on the first tee of the Wroxton golf links, doing what is technically known as addressing her ball.
in motion
From this reading In other words, her driver was moving spasmodically backward and forward behind it, and she was thinking about her right foot.
as might be expected
From this reading Let your left heel come off the ground quite naturally as the club goes back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jeannie was standing on the first tee of the Wroxton golf links, doing what is technically known as addressing her ball.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Let your left heel come off the ground quite naturally as the club goes back.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jeannie was standing on the first tee of the Wroxton golf links, doing what is technically known as addressing her ball.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Some six yards behind her stood two impassive caddies, and Jack was standing opposite her ball and to the right of her.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In other words, her driver was moving spasmodically backward and forward behind it, and she was thinking about her right foot.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading “Don’t press,” he said, “and go back slowly.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Let your left heel come off the ground quite naturally as the club goes back.
precisely, exactly
From this reading In other words, her driver was moving spasmodically backward and forward behind it, and she was thinking about her right foot.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Don’t press,” he said, “and go back slowly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In other words, her driver was moving spasmodically backward and forward behind it, and she was thinking about her right foot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Some six yards behind her stood two impassive caddies, and Jack was standing opposite her ball and to the right of her.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading “Don’t press,” he said, “and go back slowly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some six yards behind her stood two impassive caddies, and Jack was standing opposite her ball and to the right of her.
spasmodicallyadverbUS /spæzˈmɔːdɪkli/
with spasms
From this reading In other words, her driver was moving spasmodically backward and forward behind it, and she was thinking about her right foot.
having a supporting base
From this reading Jeannie was standing on the first tee of the Wroxton golf links, doing what is technically known as addressing her ball.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Some six yards behind her stood two impassive caddies, and Jack was standing opposite her ball and to the right of her.
technicallyadverbUS /ˈteknɪkəli/
with regard to technique
From this reading Jeannie was standing on the first tee of the Wroxton golf links, doing what is technically known as addressing her ball.
teenounUS /tiː/
the starting place for each hole on a golf course
From this reading Jeannie was standing on the first tee of the Wroxton golf links, doing what is technically known as addressing her ball.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jeannie was standing on the first tee of the Wroxton golf links, doing what is technically known as addressing her ball.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading In other words, her driver was moving spasmodically backward and forward behind it, and she was thinking about her right foot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some six yards behind her stood two impassive caddies, and Jack was standing opposite her ball and to the right of her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Some six yards behind her stood two impassive caddies, and Jack was standing opposite her ball and to the right of her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jeannie was standing on the first tee of the Wroxton golf links, doing what is technically known as addressing her ball.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Jeannie was standing on the first tee of the Wroxton golf links, doing what is technically known as addressing her ball.
the words that are spoken
From this reading In other words, her driver was moving spasmodically backward and forward behind it, and she was thinking about her right foot.
Wroxton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jeannie was standing on the first tee of the Wroxton golf links, doing what is technically known as addressing her ball.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Some six yards behind her stood two impassive caddies, and Jack was standing opposite her ball and to the right of her.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Let your left heel come off the ground quite naturally as the club goes back.
