used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Made in the United States of America Once, when a mere child, I strayed as far away from home as Pico Street, and followed that thoroughfare westward until the houses gave way to open country, hedged by a dense forest of real estate signs.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading That, sir, was my first sight of you, and my earliest acquaintance with the game of golf.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Made in the United States of America Once, when a mere child, I strayed as far away from home as Pico Street, and followed that thoroughfare westward until the houses gave way to open country, hedged by a dense forest of real estate signs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Made in the United States of America Once, when a mere child, I strayed as far away from home as Pico Street, and followed that thoroughfare westward until the houses gave way to open country, hedged by a dense forest of real estate signs.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Made in the United States of America Once, when a mere child, I strayed as far away from home as Pico Street, and followed that thoroughfare westward until the houses gave way to open country, hedged by a dense forest of real estate signs.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading In the midst of that wilderness I chanced upon a somewhat chubby gentleman engaged in the pursuit of a small white ball, which, when he came within striking distance, he beat savagely with weapons of wood and iron.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading In the midst of that wilderness I chanced upon a somewhat chubby gentleman engaged in the pursuit of a small white ball, which, when he came within striking distance, he beat savagely with weapons of wood and iron.
BUCKverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
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showing who or what does the action
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inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the midst of that wilderness I chanced upon a somewhat chubby gentleman engaged in the pursuit of a small white ball, which, when he came within striking distance, he beat savagely with weapons of wood and iron.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading In the midst of that wilderness I chanced upon a somewhat chubby gentleman engaged in the pursuit of a small white ball, which, when he came within striking distance, he beat savagely with weapons of wood and iron.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Made in the United States of America Once, when a mere child, I strayed as far away from home as Pico Street, and followed that thoroughfare westward until the houses gave way to open country, hedged by a dense forest of real estate signs.
chubbyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃʌbi/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading In the midst of that wilderness I chanced upon a somewhat chubby gentleman engaged in the pursuit of a small white ball, which, when he came within striking distance, he beat savagely with weapons of wood and iron.
determine the number or amount of
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a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Made in the United States of America Once, when a mere child, I strayed as far away from home as Pico Street, and followed that thoroughfare westward until the houses gave way to open country, hedged by a dense forest of real estate signs.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Made in the United States of America Once, when a mere child, I strayed as far away from home as Pico Street, and followed that thoroughfare westward until the houses gave way to open country, hedged by a dense forest of real estate signs.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading In the midst of that wilderness I chanced upon a somewhat chubby gentleman engaged in the pursuit of a small white ball, which, when he came within striking distance, he beat savagely with weapons of wood and iron.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading That, sir, was my first sight of you, and my earliest acquaintance with the game of golf.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading In the midst of that wilderness I chanced upon a somewhat chubby gentleman engaged in the pursuit of a small white ball, which, when he came within striking distance, he beat savagely with weapons of wood and iron.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Made in the United States of America Once, when a mere child, I strayed as far away from home as Pico Street, and followed that thoroughfare westward until the houses gave way to open country, hedged by a dense forest of real estate signs.
ETC
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to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Made in the United States of America Once, when a mere child, I strayed as far away from home as Pico Street, and followed that thoroughfare westward until the houses gave way to open country, hedged by a dense forest of real estate signs.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That, sir, was my first sight of you, and my earliest acquaintance with the game of golf.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Made in the United States of America Once, when a mere child, I strayed as far away from home as Pico Street, and followed that thoroughfare westward until the houses gave way to open country, hedged by a dense forest of real estate signs.
FOREnounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading FORE!
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Made in the United States of America Once, when a mere child, I strayed as far away from home as Pico Street, and followed that thoroughfare westward until the houses gave way to open country, hedged by a dense forest of real estate signs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Made in the United States of America Once, when a mere child, I strayed as far away from home as Pico Street, and followed that thoroughfare westward until the houses gave way to open country, hedged by a dense forest of real estate signs.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading That, sir, was my first sight of you, and my earliest acquaintance with the game of golf.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Made in the United States of America Once, when a mere child, I strayed as far away from home as Pico Street, and followed that thoroughfare westward until the houses gave way to open country, hedged by a dense forest of real estate signs.
a man of refinement
From this reading In the midst of that wilderness I chanced upon a somewhat chubby gentleman engaged in the pursuit of a small white ball, which, when he came within striking distance, he beat savagely with weapons of wood and iron.
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 That, sir, was my first sight of you, and my earliest acquaintance with the game of golf.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the midst of that wilderness I chanced upon a somewhat chubby gentleman engaged in the pursuit of a small white ball, which, when he came within striking distance, he beat savagely with weapons of wood and iron.
hedgedadjectiveUS /hedʒd/
evasively worded in order to avoid an unqualified statement
From this reading Made in the United States of America Once, when a mere child, I strayed as far away from home as Pico Street, and followed that thoroughfare westward until the houses gave way to open country, hedged by a dense forest of real estate signs.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Made in the United States of America Once, when a mere child, I strayed as far away from home as Pico Street, and followed that thoroughfare westward until the houses gave way to open country, hedged by a dense forest of real estate signs.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Made in the United States of America Once, when a mere child, I strayed as far away from home as Pico Street, and followed that thoroughfare westward until the houses gave way to open country, hedged by a dense forest of real estate signs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Made in the United States of America Once, when a mere child, I strayed as far away from home as Pico Street, and followed that thoroughfare westward until the houses gave way to open country, hedged by a dense forest of real estate signs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Made in the United States of America Once, when a mere child, I strayed as far away from home as Pico Street, and followed that thoroughfare westward until the houses gave way to open country, hedged by a dense forest of real estate signs.
INNINGSnounUS /ˈɪnɪŋz/
the batting turn of a cricket player or team
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a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading In the midst of that wilderness I chanced upon a somewhat chubby gentleman engaged in the pursuit of a small white ball, which, when he came within striking distance, he beat savagely with weapons of wood and iron.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Made in the United States of America Once, when a mere child, I strayed as far away from home as Pico Street, and followed that thoroughfare westward until the houses gave way to open country, hedged by a dense forest of real estate signs.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Made in the United States of America Once, when a mere child, I strayed as far away from home as Pico Street, and followed that thoroughfare westward until the houses gave way to open country, hedged by a dense forest of real estate signs.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of that wilderness I chanced upon a somewhat chubby gentleman engaged in the pursuit of a small white ball, which, when he came within striking distance, he beat savagely with weapons of wood and iron.
MOVIESnounUS /ˈmuːviz/
plural of “movie” — a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading That, sir, was my first sight of you, and my earliest acquaintance with the game of golf.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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on one occasion
From this reading Made in the United States of America Once, when a mere child, I strayed as far away from home as Pico Street, and followed that thoroughfare westward until the houses gave way to open country, hedged by a dense forest of real estate signs.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Made in the United States of America Once, when a mere child, I strayed as far away from home as Pico Street, and followed that thoroughfare westward until the houses gave way to open country, hedged by a dense forest of real estate signs.
PARVIN
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Pico
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From this reading Made in the United States of America Once, when a mere child, I strayed as far away from home as Pico Street, and followed that thoroughfare westward until the houses gave way to open country, hedged by a dense forest of real estate signs.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading In the midst of that wilderness I chanced upon a somewhat chubby gentleman engaged in the pursuit of a small white ball, which, when he came within striking distance, he beat savagely with weapons of wood and iron.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Made in the United States of America Once, when a mere child, I strayed as far away from home as Pico Street, and followed that thoroughfare westward until the houses gave way to open country, hedged by a dense forest of real estate signs.
savagelyadverbUS /ˈsævɪdʒli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading In the midst of that wilderness I chanced upon a somewhat chubby gentleman engaged in the pursuit of a small white ball, which, when he came within striking distance, he beat savagely with weapons of wood and iron.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
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an instance of visual perception
From this reading That, sir, was my first sight of you, and my earliest acquaintance with the game of golf.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Made in the United States of America Once, when a mere child, I strayed as far away from home as Pico Street, and followed that thoroughfare westward until the houses gave way to open country, hedged by a dense forest of real estate signs.
term of address for a man
From this reading That, sir, was my first sight of you, and my earliest acquaintance with the game of golf.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the midst of that wilderness I chanced upon a somewhat chubby gentleman engaged in the pursuit of a small white ball, which, when he came within striking distance, he beat savagely with weapons of wood and iron.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading In the midst of that wilderness I chanced upon a somewhat chubby gentleman engaged in the pursuit of a small white ball, which, when he came within striking distance, he beat savagely with weapons of wood and iron.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Made in the United States of America Once, when a mere child, I strayed as far away from home as Pico Street, and followed that thoroughfare westward until the houses gave way to open country, hedged by a dense forest of real estate signs.
strayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Made in the United States of America Once, when a mere child, I strayed as far away from home as Pico Street, and followed that thoroughfare westward until the houses gave way to open country, hedged by a dense forest of real estate signs.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Made in the United States of America Once, when a mere child, I strayed as far away from home as Pico Street, and followed that thoroughfare westward until the houses gave way to open country, hedged by a dense forest of real estate signs.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading In the midst of that wilderness I chanced upon a somewhat chubby gentleman engaged in the pursuit of a small white ball, which, when he came within striking distance, he beat savagely with weapons of wood and iron.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Made in the United States of America Once, when a mere child, I strayed as far away from home as Pico Street, and followed that thoroughfare westward until the houses gave way to open country, hedged by a dense forest of real estate signs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF BUCK PARVIN AND THE MOVIES, TAKING THE COUNT, SCORE BY INNINGS, ETC.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading Made in the United States of America Once, when a mere child, I strayed as far away from home as Pico Street, and followed that thoroughfare westward until the houses gave way to open country, hedged by a dense forest of real estate signs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Made in the United States of America Once, when a mere child, I strayed as far away from home as Pico Street, and followed that thoroughfare westward until the houses gave way to open country, hedged by a dense forest of real estate signs.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Made in the United States of America Once, when a mere child, I strayed as far away from home as Pico Street, and followed that thoroughfare westward until the houses gave way to open country, hedged by a dense forest of real estate signs.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Made in the United States of America Once, when a mere child, I strayed as far away from home as Pico Street, and followed that thoroughfare westward until the houses gave way to open country, hedged by a dense forest of real estate signs.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the midst of that wilderness I chanced upon a somewhat chubby gentleman engaged in the pursuit of a small white ball, which, when he came within striking distance, he beat savagely with weapons of wood and iron.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That, sir, was my first sight of you, and my earliest acquaintance with the game of golf.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Made in the United States of America Once, when a mere child, I strayed as far away from home as Pico Street, and followed that thoroughfare westward until the houses gave way to open country, hedged by a dense forest of real estate signs.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading In the midst of that wilderness I chanced upon a somewhat chubby gentleman engaged in the pursuit of a small white ball, which, when he came within striking distance, he beat savagely with weapons of wood and iron.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading Made in the United States of America Once, when a mere child, I strayed as far away from home as Pico Street, and followed that thoroughfare westward until the houses gave way to open country, hedged by a dense forest of real estate signs.
at the time that
From this reading Made in the United States of America Once, when a mere child, I strayed as far away from home as Pico Street, and followed that thoroughfare westward until the houses gave way to open country, hedged by a dense forest of real estate signs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the midst of that wilderness I chanced upon a somewhat chubby gentleman engaged in the pursuit of a small white ball, which, when he came within striking distance, he beat savagely with weapons of wood and iron.
a Caucasian
From this reading In the midst of that wilderness I chanced upon a somewhat chubby gentleman engaged in the pursuit of a small white ball, which, when he came within striking distance, he beat savagely with weapons of wood and iron.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading In the midst of that wilderness I chanced upon a somewhat chubby gentleman engaged in the pursuit of a small white ball, which, when he came within striking distance, he beat savagely with weapons of wood and iron.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the midst of that wilderness I chanced upon a somewhat chubby gentleman engaged in the pursuit of a small white ball, which, when he came within striking distance, he beat savagely with weapons of wood and iron.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading In the midst of that wilderness I chanced upon a somewhat chubby gentleman engaged in the pursuit of a small white ball, which, when he came within striking distance, he beat savagely with weapons of wood and iron.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading In the midst of that wilderness I chanced upon a somewhat chubby gentleman engaged in the pursuit of a small white ball, which, when he came within striking distance, he beat savagely with weapons of wood and iron.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading That, sir, was my first sight of you, and my earliest acquaintance with the game of golf.
