used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Well, it happened one day that the strongest player of Mons, who was called Paternostre, was found dead on the edge of a bunker.
affectsnounUS /əˈfekts/
plural of “affect” — the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
From this reading Mynheer van Belzébuth is, as every one knows, the greatest gamester that there is upon or under the earth, but the game he particularly affects is golf.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading When he goes his round in Flanders one always meets him, club in hand, like a true Fleming.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His head was broken, and near him was his niblick, red with blood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They could not tell who had done this business, and as Paternostre often said that at golf he feared neither man nor devil, it occurred to them that he had challenged Mynheer van Belzébuth, and that as a punishment for this he had knocked him on the head.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They could not tell who had done this business, and as Paternostre often said that at golf he feared neither man nor devil, it occurred to them that he had challenged Mynheer van Belzébuth, and that as a punishment for this he had knocked him on the head.
Belzébuth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They could not tell who had done this business, and as Paternostre often said that at golf he feared neither man nor devil, it occurred to them that he had challenged Mynheer van Belzébuth, and that as a punishment for this he had knocked him on the head.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading His head was broken, and near him was his niblick, red with blood.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading His head was broken, and near him was his niblick, red with blood.
bunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading Well, it happened one day that the strongest player of Mons, who was called Paternostre, was found dead on the edge of a bunker.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading They could not tell who had done this business, and as Paternostre often said that at golf he feared neither man nor devil, it occurred to them that he had challenged Mynheer van Belzébuth, and that as a punishment for this he had knocked him on the head.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mynheer van Belzébuth is, as every one knows, the greatest gamester that there is upon or under the earth, but the game he particularly affects is golf.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Well, it happened one day that the strongest player of Mons, who was called Paternostre, was found dead on the edge of a bunker.
challengedverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒd/
past form of “challenge” — take exception to
From this reading They could not tell who had done this business, and as Paternostre often said that at golf he feared neither man nor devil, it occurred to them that he had challenged Mynheer van Belzébuth, and that as a punishment for this he had knocked him on the head.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading When he goes his round in Flanders one always meets him, club in hand, like a true Fleming.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could not tell who had done this business, and as Paternostre often said that at golf he feared neither man nor devil, it occurred to them that he had challenged Mynheer van Belzébuth, and that as a punishment for this he had knocked him on the head.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Well, it happened one day that the strongest player of Mons, who was called Paternostre, was found dead on the edge of a bunker.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Well, it happened one day that the strongest player of Mons, who was called Paternostre, was found dead on the edge of a bunker.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading They could not tell who had done this business, and as Paternostre often said that at golf he feared neither man nor devil, it occurred to them that he had challenged Mynheer van Belzébuth, and that as a punishment for this he had knocked him on the head.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading They could not tell who had done this business, and as Paternostre often said that at golf he feared neither man nor devil, it occurred to them that he had challenged Mynheer van Belzébuth, and that as a punishment for this he had knocked him on the head.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Mynheer van Belzébuth is, as every one knows, the greatest gamester that there is upon or under the earth, but the game he particularly affects is golf.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Well, it happened one day that the strongest player of Mons, who was called Paternostre, was found dead on the edge of a bunker.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Mynheer van Belzébuth is, as every one knows, the greatest gamester that there is upon or under the earth, but the game he particularly affects is golf.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading They could not tell who had done this business, and as Paternostre often said that at golf he feared neither man nor devil, it occurred to them that he had challenged Mynheer van Belzébuth, and that as a punishment for this he had knocked him on the head.
FlandersnounUS /ˈflændərz/
a medieval country in northern Europe that included regions now parts of northern France and Belgium and southwestern Netherlands
From this reading When he goes his round in Flanders one always meets him, club in hand, like a true Fleming.
FlemingnounUS /ˈflemɪŋ/
British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)
From this reading When he goes his round in Flanders one always meets him, club in hand, like a true Fleming.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They could not tell who had done this business, and as Paternostre often said that at golf he feared neither man nor devil, it occurred to them that he had challenged Mynheer van Belzébuth, and that as a punishment for this he had knocked him on the head.
set up or found
From this reading Well, it happened one day that the strongest player of Mons, who was called Paternostre, was found dead on the edge of a bunker.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Mynheer van Belzébuth is, as every one knows, the greatest gamester that there is upon or under the earth, but the game he particularly affects is golf.
gamester
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mynheer van Belzébuth is, as every one knows, the greatest gamester that there is upon or under the earth, but the game he particularly affects is golf.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading When he goes his round in Flanders one always meets him, club in hand, like a true Fleming.
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 They could not tell who had done this business, and as Paternostre often said that at golf he feared neither man nor devil, it occurred to them that he had challenged Mynheer van Belzébuth, and that as a punishment for this he had knocked him on the head.
highest in quality
From this reading Mynheer van Belzébuth is, as every one knows, the greatest gamester that there is upon or under the earth, but the game he particularly affects is golf.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They could not tell who had done this business, and as Paternostre often said that at golf he feared neither man nor devil, it occurred to them that he had challenged Mynheer van Belzébuth, and that as a punishment for this he had knocked him on the head.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When he goes his round in Flanders one always meets him, club in hand, like a true Fleming.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Well, it happened one day that the strongest player of Mons, who was called Paternostre, was found dead on the edge of a bunker.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could not tell who had done this business, and as Paternostre often said that at golf he feared neither man nor devil, it occurred to them that he had challenged Mynheer van Belzébuth, and that as a punishment for this he had knocked him on the head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His head was broken, and near him was his niblick, red with blood.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His head was broken, and near him was his niblick, red with blood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His head was broken, and near him was his niblick, red with blood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he goes his round in Flanders one always meets him, club in hand, like a true Fleming.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mynheer van Belzébuth is, as every one knows, the greatest gamester that there is upon or under the earth, but the game he particularly affects is golf.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well, it happened one day that the strongest player of Mons, who was called Paternostre, was found dead on the edge of a bunker.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading They could not tell who had done this business, and as Paternostre often said that at golf he feared neither man nor devil, it occurred to them that he had challenged Mynheer van Belzébuth, and that as a punishment for this he had knocked him on the head.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Mynheer van Belzébuth is, as every one knows, the greatest gamester that there is upon or under the earth, but the game he particularly affects is golf.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When he goes his round in Flanders one always meets him, club in hand, like a true Fleming.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They could not tell who had done this business, and as Paternostre often said that at golf he feared neither man nor devil, it occurred to them that he had challenged Mynheer van Belzébuth, and that as a punishment for this he had knocked him on the head.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading When he goes his round in Flanders one always meets him, club in hand, like a true Fleming.
Monsnoun
a mound of fatty tissue covering the pubic area in women
From this reading Well, it happened one day that the strongest player of Mons, who was called Paternostre, was found dead on the edge of a bunker.
Mynheer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They could not tell who had done this business, and as Paternostre often said that at golf he feared neither man nor devil, it occurred to them that he had challenged Mynheer van Belzébuth, and that as a punishment for this he had knocked him on the head.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading His head was broken, and near him was his niblick, red with blood.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading They could not tell who had done this business, and as Paternostre often said that at golf he feared neither man nor devil, it occurred to them that he had challenged Mynheer van Belzébuth, and that as a punishment for this he had knocked him on the head.
niblicknoun
an iron with considerable loft
From this reading His head was broken, and near him was his niblick, red with blood.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading They could not tell who had done this business, and as Paternostre often said that at golf he feared neither man nor devil, it occurred to them that he had challenged Mynheer van Belzébuth, and that as a punishment for this he had knocked him on the head.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They could not tell who had done this business, and as Paternostre often said that at golf he feared neither man nor devil, it occurred to them that he had challenged Mynheer van Belzébuth, and that as a punishment for this he had knocked him on the head.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading They could not tell who had done this business, and as Paternostre often said that at golf he feared neither man nor devil, it occurred to them that he had challenged Mynheer van Belzébuth, and that as a punishment for this he had knocked him on the head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Well, it happened one day that the strongest player of Mons, who was called Paternostre, was found dead on the edge of a bunker.
many times at short intervals
From this reading They could not tell who had done this business, and as Paternostre often said that at golf he feared neither man nor devil, it occurred to them that he had challenged Mynheer van Belzébuth, and that as a punishment for this he had knocked him on the head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Well, it happened one day that the strongest player of Mons, who was called Paternostre, was found dead on the edge of a bunker.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Well, it happened one day that the strongest player of Mons, who was called Paternostre, was found dead on the edge of a bunker.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mynheer van Belzébuth is, as every one knows, the greatest gamester that there is upon or under the earth, but the game he particularly affects is golf.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Mynheer van Belzébuth is, as every one knows, the greatest gamester that there is upon or under the earth, but the game he particularly affects is golf.
Paternostre
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From this reading Well, it happened one day that the strongest player of Mons, who was called Paternostre, was found dead on the edge of a bunker.
playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading Well, it happened one day that the strongest player of Mons, who was called Paternostre, was found dead on the edge of a bunker.
the act of punishing
From this reading They could not tell who had done this business, and as Paternostre often said that at golf he feared neither man nor devil, it occurred to them that he had challenged Mynheer van Belzébuth, and that as a punishment for this he had knocked him on the head.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading His head was broken, and near him was his niblick, red with blood.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading When he goes his round in Flanders one always meets him, club in hand, like a true Fleming.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They could not tell who had done this business, and as Paternostre often said that at golf he feared neither man nor devil, it occurred to them that he had challenged Mynheer van Belzébuth, and that as a punishment for this he had knocked him on the head.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Well, it happened one day that the strongest player of Mons, who was called Paternostre, was found dead on the edge of a bunker.
express in words
From this reading They could not tell who had done this business, and as Paternostre often said that at golf he feared neither man nor devil, it occurred to them that he had challenged Mynheer van Belzébuth, and that as a punishment for this he had knocked him on the head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well, it happened one day that the strongest player of Mons, who was called Paternostre, was found dead on the edge of a bunker.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Well, it happened one day that the strongest player of Mons, who was called Paternostre, was found dead on the edge of a bunker.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They could not tell who had done this business, and as Paternostre often said that at golf he feared neither man nor devil, it occurred to them that he had challenged Mynheer van Belzébuth, and that as a punishment for this he had knocked him on the head.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mynheer van Belzébuth is, as every one knows, the greatest gamester that there is upon or under the earth, but the game he particularly affects is golf.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could not tell who had done this business, and as Paternostre often said that at golf he feared neither man nor devil, it occurred to them that he had challenged Mynheer van Belzébuth, and that as a punishment for this he had knocked him on the head.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They could not tell who had done this business, and as Paternostre often said that at golf he feared neither man nor devil, it occurred to them that he had challenged Mynheer van Belzébuth, and that as a punishment for this he had knocked him on the head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They could not tell who had done this business, and as Paternostre often said that at golf he feared neither man nor devil, it occurred to them that he had challenged Mynheer van Belzébuth, and that as a punishment for this he had knocked him on the head.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading When he goes his round in Flanders one always meets him, club in hand, like a true Fleming.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Mynheer van Belzébuth is, as every one knows, the greatest gamester that there is upon or under the earth, but the game he particularly affects is golf.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mynheer van Belzébuth is, as every one knows, the greatest gamester that there is upon or under the earth, but the game he particularly affects is golf.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading They could not tell who had done this business, and as Paternostre often said that at golf he feared neither man nor devil, it occurred to them that he had challenged Mynheer van Belzébuth, and that as a punishment for this he had knocked him on the head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, it happened one day that the strongest player of Mons, who was called Paternostre, was found dead on the edge of a bunker.
(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 Well, it happened one day that the strongest player of Mons, who was called Paternostre, was found dead on the edge of a bunker.
at the time that
From this reading When he goes his round in Flanders one always meets him, club in hand, like a true Fleming.
which person or people
From this reading Well, it happened one day that the strongest player of Mons, who was called Paternostre, was found dead on the edge of a bunker.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His head was broken, and near him was his niblick, red with blood.
