used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The air was soft and balmy; the links, fresh from the rains of spring, glistened in the pleasant sunshine; and down on the second tee young Clifford Wimple, in a new suit of plus-fours, had just sunk two balls in the lake, and was about to sink a third.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The air was soft and balmy; the links, fresh from the rains of spring, glistened in the pleasant sunshine; and down on the second tee young Clifford Wimple, in a new suit of plus-fours, had just sunk two balls in the lake, and was about to sink a third.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE PURIFICATION OF RODNEY SPELVIN It was an afternoon on which one would have said that all Nature smiled.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was soft and balmy; the links, fresh from the rains of spring, glistened in the pleasant sunshine; and down on the second tee young Clifford Wimple, in a new suit of plus-fours, had just sunk two balls in the lake, and was about to sink a third.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE PURIFICATION OF RODNEY SPELVIN It was an afternoon on which one would have said that all Nature smiled.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE PURIFICATION OF RODNEY SPELVIN It was an afternoon on which one would have said that all Nature smiled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The air was soft and balmy; the links, fresh from the rains of spring, glistened in the pleasant sunshine; and down on the second tee young Clifford Wimple, in a new suit of plus-fours, had just sunk two balls in the lake, and was about to sink a third.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading His favourite chair, consecrated to his private and personal use by unwritten law, had been occupied by another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And yet on the forehead of the Oldest Member, as he sat beneath the chestnut tree on the terrace overlooking the ninth green, there was a peevish frown; and his eye, gazing down at the rolling expanse of turf, lacked its customary genial benevolence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And yet on the forehead of the Oldest Member, as he sat beneath the chestnut tree on the terrace overlooking the ninth green, there was a peevish frown; and his eye, gazing down at the rolling expanse of turf, lacked its customary genial benevolence.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The air was soft and balmy; the links, fresh from the rains of spring, glistened in the pleasant sunshine; and down on the second tee young Clifford Wimple, in a new suit of plus-fours, had just sunk two balls in the lake, and was about to sink a third.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading The air was soft and balmy; the links, fresh from the rains of spring, glistened in the pleasant sunshine; and down on the second tee young Clifford Wimple, in a new suit of plus-fours, had just sunk two balls in the lake, and was about to sink a third.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No element, in short, was lacking that might be supposed to make for quiet happiness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His favourite chair, consecrated to his private and personal use by unwritten law, had been occupied by another.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading And yet on the forehead of the Oldest Member, as he sat beneath the chestnut tree on the terrace overlooking the ninth green, there was a peevish frown; and his eye, gazing down at the rolling expanse of turf, lacked its customary genial benevolence.
benevolencenounUS /bəˈnev.əl.əns/
The quality of being well meaning; kindness and generosity. (Lòng nhân ái, sự nhân từ độ lượng.)
From this reading And yet on the forehead of the Oldest Member, as he sat beneath the chestnut tree on the terrace overlooking the ninth green, there was a peevish frown; and his eye, gazing down at the rolling expanse of turf, lacked its customary genial benevolence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His favourite chair, consecrated to his private and personal use by unwritten law, had been occupied by another.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading His favourite chair, consecrated to his private and personal use by unwritten law, had been occupied by another.
chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading And yet on the forehead of the Oldest Member, as he sat beneath the chestnut tree on the terrace overlooking the ninth green, there was a peevish frown; and his eye, gazing down at the rolling expanse of turf, lacked its customary genial benevolence.
Clifford
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From this reading The air was soft and balmy; the links, fresh from the rains of spring, glistened in the pleasant sunshine; and down on the second tee young Clifford Wimple, in a new suit of plus-fours, had just sunk two balls in the lake, and was about to sink a third.
consecratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkreɪtɪd/
solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose
From this reading His favourite chair, consecrated to his private and personal use by unwritten law, had been occupied by another.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading And yet on the forehead of the Oldest Member, as he sat beneath the chestnut tree on the terrace overlooking the ninth green, there was a peevish frown; and his eye, gazing down at the rolling expanse of turf, lacked its customary genial benevolence.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The air was soft and balmy; the links, fresh from the rains of spring, glistened in the pleasant sunshine; and down on the second tee young Clifford Wimple, in a new suit of plus-fours, had just sunk two balls in the lake, and was about to sink a third.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading No element, in short, was lacking that might be supposed to make for quiet happiness.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading And yet on the forehead of the Oldest Member, as he sat beneath the chestnut tree on the terrace overlooking the ninth green, there was a peevish frown; and his eye, gazing down at the rolling expanse of turf, lacked its customary genial benevolence.
the organ of sight
From this reading And yet on the forehead of the Oldest Member, as he sat beneath the chestnut tree on the terrace overlooking the ninth green, there was a peevish frown; and his eye, gazing down at the rolling expanse of turf, lacked its customary genial benevolence.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading His favourite chair, consecrated to his private and personal use by unwritten law, had been occupied by another.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No element, in short, was lacking that might be supposed to make for quiet happiness.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading And yet on the forehead of the Oldest Member, as he sat beneath the chestnut tree on the terrace overlooking the ninth green, there was a peevish frown; and his eye, gazing down at the rolling expanse of turf, lacked its customary genial benevolence.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The air was soft and balmy; the links, fresh from the rains of spring, glistened in the pleasant sunshine; and down on the second tee young Clifford Wimple, in a new suit of plus-fours, had just sunk two balls in the lake, and was about to sink a third.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The air was soft and balmy; the links, fresh from the rains of spring, glistened in the pleasant sunshine; and down on the second tee young Clifford Wimple, in a new suit of plus-fours, had just sunk two balls in the lake, and was about to sink a third.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading And yet on the forehead of the Oldest Member, as he sat beneath the chestnut tree on the terrace overlooking the ninth green, there was a peevish frown; and his eye, gazing down at the rolling expanse of turf, lacked its customary genial benevolence.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading And yet on the forehead of the Oldest Member, as he sat beneath the chestnut tree on the terrace overlooking the ninth green, there was a peevish frown; and his eye, gazing down at the rolling expanse of turf, lacked its customary genial benevolence.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading And yet on the forehead of the Oldest Member, as he sat beneath the chestnut tree on the terrace overlooking the ninth green, there was a peevish frown; and his eye, gazing down at the rolling expanse of turf, lacked its customary genial benevolence.
glistenedverbUS /ˈɡlɪsənd/
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The air was soft and balmy; the links, fresh from the rains of spring, glistened in the pleasant sunshine; and down on the second tee young Clifford Wimple, in a new suit of plus-fours, had just sunk two balls in the lake, and was about to sink a third.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading And yet on the forehead of the Oldest Member, as he sat beneath the chestnut tree on the terrace overlooking the ninth green, there was a peevish frown; and his eye, gazing down at the rolling expanse of turf, lacked its customary genial benevolence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The air was soft and balmy; the links, fresh from the rains of spring, glistened in the pleasant sunshine; and down on the second tee young Clifford Wimple, in a new suit of plus-fours, had just sunk two balls in the lake, and was about to sink a third.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading No element, in short, was lacking that might be supposed to make for quiet happiness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE PURIFICATION OF RODNEY SPELVIN It was an afternoon on which one would have said that all Nature smiled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And yet on the forehead of the Oldest Member, as he sat beneath the chestnut tree on the terrace overlooking the ninth green, there was a peevish frown; and his eye, gazing down at the rolling expanse of turf, lacked its customary genial benevolence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And yet on the forehead of the Oldest Member, as he sat beneath the chestnut tree on the terrace overlooking the ninth green, there was a peevish frown; and his eye, gazing down at the rolling expanse of turf, lacked its customary genial benevolence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The air was soft and balmy; the links, fresh from the rains of spring, glistened in the pleasant sunshine; and down on the second tee young Clifford Wimple, in a new suit of plus-fours, had just sunk two balls in the lake, and was about to sink a third.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PURIFICATION OF RODNEY SPELVIN It was an afternoon on which one would have said that all Nature smiled.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And yet on the forehead of the Oldest Member, as he sat beneath the chestnut tree on the terrace overlooking the ninth green, there was a peevish frown; and his eye, gazing down at the rolling expanse of turf, lacked its customary genial benevolence.
and nothing more
From this reading The air was soft and balmy; the links, fresh from the rains of spring, glistened in the pleasant sunshine; and down on the second tee young Clifford Wimple, in a new suit of plus-fours, had just sunk two balls in the lake, and was about to sink a third.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading And yet on the forehead of the Oldest Member, as he sat beneath the chestnut tree on the terrace overlooking the ninth green, there was a peevish frown; and his eye, gazing down at the rolling expanse of turf, lacked its customary genial benevolence.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading No element, in short, was lacking that might be supposed to make for quiet happiness.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The air was soft and balmy; the links, fresh from the rains of spring, glistened in the pleasant sunshine; and down on the second tee young Clifford Wimple, in a new suit of plus-fours, had just sunk two balls in the lake, and was about to sink a third.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading His favourite chair, consecrated to his private and personal use by unwritten law, had been occupied by another.
linksnounUS /lɪŋks/
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
From this reading The air was soft and balmy; the links, fresh from the rains of spring, glistened in the pleasant sunshine; and down on the second tee young Clifford Wimple, in a new suit of plus-fours, had just sunk two balls in the lake, and was about to sink a third.
engage in
From this reading No element, in short, was lacking that might be supposed to make for quiet happiness.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading And yet on the forehead of the Oldest Member, as he sat beneath the chestnut tree on the terrace overlooking the ninth green, there was a peevish frown; and his eye, gazing down at the rolling expanse of turf, lacked its customary genial benevolence.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading No element, in short, was lacking that might be supposed to make for quiet happiness.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading THE PURIFICATION OF RODNEY SPELVIN It was an afternoon on which one would have said that all Nature smiled.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The air was soft and balmy; the links, fresh from the rains of spring, glistened in the pleasant sunshine; and down on the second tee young Clifford Wimple, in a new suit of plus-fours, had just sunk two balls in the lake, and was about to sink a third.
ninthnounUS /naɪnθ/
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading And yet on the forehead of the Oldest Member, as he sat beneath the chestnut tree on the terrace overlooking the ninth green, there was a peevish frown; and his eye, gazing down at the rolling expanse of turf, lacked its customary genial benevolence.
not any; not one
From this reading No element, in short, was lacking that might be supposed to make for quiet happiness.
held or filled or in use
From this reading His favourite chair, consecrated to his private and personal use by unwritten law, had been occupied by another.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PURIFICATION OF RODNEY SPELVIN It was an afternoon on which one would have said that all Nature smiled.
OldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And yet on the forehead of the Oldest Member, as he sat beneath the chestnut tree on the terrace overlooking the ninth green, there was a peevish frown; and his eye, gazing down at the rolling expanse of turf, lacked its customary genial benevolence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PURIFICATION OF RODNEY SPELVIN It was an afternoon on which one would have said that all Nature smiled.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE PURIFICATION OF RODNEY SPELVIN It was an afternoon on which one would have said that all Nature smiled.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading And yet on the forehead of the Oldest Member, as he sat beneath the chestnut tree on the terrace overlooking the ninth green, there was a peevish frown; and his eye, gazing down at the rolling expanse of turf, lacked its customary genial benevolence.
peevishadjectiveUS /ˈpiːvɪʃ/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading And yet on the forehead of the Oldest Member, as he sat beneath the chestnut tree on the terrace overlooking the ninth green, there was a peevish frown; and his eye, gazing down at the rolling expanse of turf, lacked its customary genial benevolence.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading His favourite chair, consecrated to his private and personal use by unwritten law, had been occupied by another.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The air was soft and balmy; the links, fresh from the rains of spring, glistened in the pleasant sunshine; and down on the second tee young Clifford Wimple, in a new suit of plus-fours, had just sunk two balls in the lake, and was about to sink a third.
plus-fours
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From this reading The air was soft and balmy; the links, fresh from the rains of spring, glistened in the pleasant sunshine; and down on the second tee young Clifford Wimple, in a new suit of plus-fours, had just sunk two balls in the lake, and was about to sink a third.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading His favourite chair, consecrated to his private and personal use by unwritten law, had been occupied by another.
PURIFICATIONnounUS /ˌpjʊrəfəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of cleaning by getting rid of impurities
From this reading THE PURIFICATION OF RODNEY SPELVIN It was an afternoon on which one would have said that all Nature smiled.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading No element, in short, was lacking that might be supposed to make for quiet happiness.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The air was soft and balmy; the links, fresh from the rains of spring, glistened in the pleasant sunshine; and down on the second tee young Clifford Wimple, in a new suit of plus-fours, had just sunk two balls in the lake, and was about to sink a third.
RODNEY
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From this reading THE PURIFICATION OF RODNEY SPELVIN It was an afternoon on which one would have said that all Nature smiled.
uttered with a trill
From this reading And yet on the forehead of the Oldest Member, as he sat beneath the chestnut tree on the terrace overlooking the ninth green, there was a peevish frown; and his eye, gazing down at the rolling expanse of turf, lacked its customary genial benevolence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE PURIFICATION OF RODNEY SPELVIN It was an afternoon on which one would have said that all Nature smiled.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And yet on the forehead of the Oldest Member, as he sat beneath the chestnut tree on the terrace overlooking the ninth green, there was a peevish frown; and his eye, gazing down at the rolling expanse of turf, lacked its customary genial benevolence.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The air was soft and balmy; the links, fresh from the rains of spring, glistened in the pleasant sunshine; and down on the second tee young Clifford Wimple, in a new suit of plus-fours, had just sunk two balls in the lake, and was about to sink a third.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading No element, in short, was lacking that might be supposed to make for quiet happiness.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The air was soft and balmy; the links, fresh from the rains of spring, glistened in the pleasant sunshine; and down on the second tee young Clifford Wimple, in a new suit of plus-fours, had just sunk two balls in the lake, and was about to sink a third.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading THE PURIFICATION OF RODNEY SPELVIN It was an afternoon on which one would have said that all Nature smiled.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The air was soft and balmy; the links, fresh from the rains of spring, glistened in the pleasant sunshine; and down on the second tee young Clifford Wimple, in a new suit of plus-fours, had just sunk two balls in the lake, and was about to sink a third.
SPELVIN
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From this reading THE PURIFICATION OF RODNEY SPELVIN It was an afternoon on which one would have said that all Nature smiled.
the season of growth
From this reading The air was soft and balmy; the links, fresh from the rains of spring, glistened in the pleasant sunshine; and down on the second tee young Clifford Wimple, in a new suit of plus-fours, had just sunk two balls in the lake, and was about to sink a third.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The air was soft and balmy; the links, fresh from the rains of spring, glistened in the pleasant sunshine; and down on the second tee young Clifford Wimple, in a new suit of plus-fours, had just sunk two balls in the lake, and was about to sink a third.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading The air was soft and balmy; the links, fresh from the rains of spring, glistened in the pleasant sunshine; and down on the second tee young Clifford Wimple, in a new suit of plus-fours, had just sunk two balls in the lake, and was about to sink a third.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The air was soft and balmy; the links, fresh from the rains of spring, glistened in the pleasant sunshine; and down on the second tee young Clifford Wimple, in a new suit of plus-fours, had just sunk two balls in the lake, and was about to sink a third.
required or under orders
From this reading No element, in short, was lacking that might be supposed to make for quiet happiness.
teenounUS /tiː/
the starting place for each hole on a golf course
From this reading The air was soft and balmy; the links, fresh from the rains of spring, glistened in the pleasant sunshine; and down on the second tee young Clifford Wimple, in a new suit of plus-fours, had just sunk two balls in the lake, and was about to sink a third.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading And yet on the forehead of the Oldest Member, as he sat beneath the chestnut tree on the terrace overlooking the ninth green, there was a peevish frown; and his eye, gazing down at the rolling expanse of turf, lacked its customary genial benevolence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PURIFICATION OF RODNEY SPELVIN It was an afternoon on which one would have said that all Nature smiled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PURIFICATION OF RODNEY SPELVIN It was an afternoon on which one would have said that all Nature smiled.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And yet on the forehead of the Oldest Member, as he sat beneath the chestnut tree on the terrace overlooking the ninth green, there was a peevish frown; and his eye, gazing down at the rolling expanse of turf, lacked its customary genial benevolence.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The air was soft and balmy; the links, fresh from the rains of spring, glistened in the pleasant sunshine; and down on the second tee young Clifford Wimple, in a new suit of plus-fours, had just sunk two balls in the lake, and was about to sink a third.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The air was soft and balmy; the links, fresh from the rains of spring, glistened in the pleasant sunshine; and down on the second tee young Clifford Wimple, in a new suit of plus-fours, had just sunk two balls in the lake, and was about to sink a third.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading And yet on the forehead of the Oldest Member, as he sat beneath the chestnut tree on the terrace overlooking the ninth green, there was a peevish frown; and his eye, gazing down at the rolling expanse of turf, lacked its customary genial benevolence.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading And yet on the forehead of the Oldest Member, as he sat beneath the chestnut tree on the terrace overlooking the ninth green, there was a peevish frown; and his eye, gazing down at the rolling expanse of turf, lacked its customary genial benevolence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The air was soft and balmy; the links, fresh from the rains of spring, glistened in the pleasant sunshine; and down on the second tee young Clifford Wimple, in a new suit of plus-fours, had just sunk two balls in the lake, and was about to sink a third.
unwrittenadjectiveUS /ənˈrɪtən/
based on custom rather than documentation
From this reading His favourite chair, consecrated to his private and personal use by unwritten law, had been occupied by another.
the act of using
From this reading His favourite chair, consecrated to his private and personal use by unwritten law, had been occupied by another.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PURIFICATION OF RODNEY SPELVIN It was an afternoon on which one would have said that all Nature smiled.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE PURIFICATION OF RODNEY SPELVIN It was an afternoon on which one would have said that all Nature smiled.
Wimplenoun
headdress of cloth; worn over the head and around the neck and ears by medieval women
From this reading The air was soft and balmy; the links, fresh from the rains of spring, glistened in the pleasant sunshine; and down on the second tee young Clifford Wimple, in a new suit of plus-fours, had just sunk two balls in the lake, and was about to sink a third.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE PURIFICATION OF RODNEY SPELVIN It was an afternoon on which one would have said that all Nature smiled.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet on the forehead of the Oldest Member, as he sat beneath the chestnut tree on the terrace overlooking the ninth green, there was a peevish frown; and his eye, gazing down at the rolling expanse of turf, lacked its customary genial benevolence.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The air was soft and balmy; the links, fresh from the rains of spring, glistened in the pleasant sunshine; and down on the second tee young Clifford Wimple, in a new suit of plus-fours, had just sunk two balls in the lake, and was about to sink a third.
