used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ambrose had taken a seat on the edge of the trap; and as he looked from the ball to the bunker looming in front of it, he rolled a cigarette.
AmbrosenounUS /ˈæmbroʊz/
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading Ambrose had taken a seat on the edge of the trap; and as he looked from the ball to the bunker looming in front of it, he rolled a cigarette.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ambrose had taken a seat on the edge of the trap; and as he looked from the ball to the bunker looming in front of it, he rolled a cigarette.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ambrose had taken a seat on the edge of the trap; and as he looked from the ball to the bunker looming in front of it, he rolled a cigarette.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The caddie said something to him at this point; but Phipps shook his red head impatiently and continued to puff at his cigarette.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Ambrose had taken a seat on the edge of the trap; and as he looked from the ball to the bunker looming in front of it, he rolled a cigarette.
for the reason that
From this reading "Because I wouldn't want to use the wrong club here," continued Ambrose.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "You don't mind if I study this situation a bit?" said he to MacNeath.
bunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading Ambrose had taken a seat on the edge of the trap; and as he looked from the ball to the bunker looming in front of it, he rolled a cigarette.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The caddie said something to him at this point; but Phipps shook his red head impatiently and continued to puff at his cigarette.
caddienounUS /ˈkædi/
an attendant who carries the golf clubs for a player
From this reading The caddie said something to him at this point; but Phipps shook his red head impatiently and continued to puff at his cigarette.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Ambrose had taken a seat on the edge of the trap; and as he looked from the ball to the bunker looming in front of it, he rolled a cigarette.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading "Because I wouldn't want to use the wrong club here," continued Ambrose.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Because I wouldn't want to use the wrong club here," continued Ambrose.
don't
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From this reading "You don't mind if I study this situation a bit?" said he to MacNeath.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Ambrose had taken a seat on the edge of the trap; and as he looked from the ball to the bunker looming in front of it, he rolled a cigarette.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ambrose had taken a seat on the edge of the trap; and as he looked from the ball to the bunker looming in front of it, he rolled a cigarette.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Ambrose had taken a seat on the edge of the trap; and as he looked from the ball to the bunker looming in front of it, he rolled a cigarette.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ambrose had taken a seat on the edge of the trap; and as he looked from the ball to the bunker looming in front of it, he rolled a cigarette.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ambrose had taken a seat on the edge of the trap; and as he looked from the ball to the bunker looming in front of it, he rolled a cigarette.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The caddie said something to him at this point; but Phipps shook his red head impatiently and continued to puff at his cigarette.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Because I wouldn't want to use the wrong club here," continued Ambrose.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The caddie said something to him at this point; but Phipps shook his red head impatiently and continued to puff at his cigarette.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The caddie said something to him at this point; but Phipps shook his red head impatiently and continued to puff at his cigarette.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You don't mind if I study this situation a bit?" said he to MacNeath.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You don't mind if I study this situation a bit?" said he to MacNeath.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading The caddie said something to him at this point; but Phipps shook his red head impatiently and continued to puff at his cigarette.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ambrose had taken a seat on the edge of the trap; and as he looked from the ball to the bunker looming in front of it, he rolled a cigarette.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ambrose had taken a seat on the edge of the trap; and as he looked from the ball to the bunker looming in front of it, he rolled a cigarette.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ambrose had taken a seat on the edge of the trap; and as he looked from the ball to the bunker looming in front of it, he rolled a cigarette.
loomingverbUS /ˈluːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading Ambrose had taken a seat on the edge of the trap; and as he looked from the ball to the bunker looming in front of it, he rolled a cigarette.
MacNeath
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From this reading "You don't mind if I study this situation a bit?" said he to MacNeath.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "You don't mind if I study this situation a bit?" said he to MacNeath.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ambrose had taken a seat on the edge of the trap; and as he looked from the ball to the bunker looming in front of it, he rolled a cigarette.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ambrose had taken a seat on the edge of the trap; and as he looked from the ball to the bunker looming in front of it, he rolled a cigarette.
Phipps
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From this reading The caddie said something to him at this point; but Phipps shook his red head impatiently and continued to puff at his cigarette.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The caddie said something to him at this point; but Phipps shook his red head impatiently and continued to puff at his cigarette.
puffverbUS /pʌf/
smoke and exhale strongly
From this reading The caddie said something to him at this point; but Phipps shook his red head impatiently and continued to puff at his cigarette.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The caddie said something to him at this point; but Phipps shook his red head impatiently and continued to puff at his cigarette.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Ambrose had taken a seat on the edge of the trap; and as he looked from the ball to the bunker looming in front of it, he rolled a cigarette.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You don't mind if I study this situation a bit?" said he to MacNeath.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Ambrose had taken a seat on the edge of the trap; and as he looked from the ball to the bunker looming in front of it, he rolled a cigarette.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The caddie said something to him at this point; but Phipps shook his red head impatiently and continued to puff at his cigarette.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading "You don't mind if I study this situation a bit?" said he to MacNeath.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The caddie said something to him at this point; but Phipps shook his red head impatiently and continued to puff at his cigarette.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading "You don't mind if I study this situation a bit?" said he to MacNeath.
carry out
From this reading "Take your time," said the veteran.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Ambrose had taken a seat on the edge of the trap; and as he looked from the ball to the bunker looming in front of it, he rolled a cigarette.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ambrose had taken a seat on the edge of the trap; and as he looked from the ball to the bunker looming in front of it, he rolled a cigarette.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You don't mind if I study this situation a bit?" said he to MacNeath.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Take your time," said the veteran.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ambrose had taken a seat on the edge of the trap; and as he looked from the ball to the bunker looming in front of it, he rolled a cigarette.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Ambrose had taken a seat on the edge of the trap; and as he looked from the ball to the bunker looming in front of it, he rolled a cigarette.
the act of using
From this reading "Because I wouldn't want to use the wrong club here," continued Ambrose.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading "Take your time," said the veteran.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Because I wouldn't want to use the wrong club here," continued Ambrose.
wouldn't
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From this reading "Because I wouldn't want to use the wrong club here," continued Ambrose.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "Because I wouldn't want to use the wrong club here," continued Ambrose.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You don't mind if I study this situation a bit?" said he to MacNeath.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Take your time," said the veteran.
