used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A “GO” AT GOLF.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I suppose you’re too tired after that climb to think of inspecting our field right away?” said the president of the club.
anew
From this reading It was mid-afternoon when Frank and Bart again appeared at the clubhouse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was mid-afternoon when Frank and Bart again appeared at the clubhouse.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was mid-afternoon when Frank and Bart again appeared at the clubhouse.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading “On the contrary,” smiled Merry, “that has simply whetted our appetite for more.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A “GO” AT GOLF.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I suppose you’re too tired after that climb to think of inspecting our field right away?” said the president of the club.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading It was mid-afternoon when Frank and Bart again appeared at the clubhouse.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading They came walking briskly up the road, and were greeted by Fuller, who, with others, was waiting for them on the veranda.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They came walking briskly up the road, and were greeted by Fuller, who, with others, was waiting for them on the veranda.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They came walking briskly up the road, and were greeted by Fuller, who, with others, was waiting for them on the veranda.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading “I suppose you’re too tired after that climb to think of inspecting our field right away?” said the president of the club.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading “I suppose you’re too tired after that climb to think of inspecting our field right away?” said the president of the club.
clubhousenounUS /ˈklʌbhaʊs/
a building that is occupied by a social club
From this reading It was mid-afternoon when Frank and Bart again appeared at the clubhouse.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading “On the contrary,” smiled Merry, “that has simply whetted our appetite for more.”
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading “I suppose you’re too tired after that climb to think of inspecting our field right away?” said the president of the club.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They came walking briskly up the road, and were greeted by Fuller, who, with others, was waiting for them on the veranda.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading It was mid-afternoon when Frank and Bart again appeared at the clubhouse.
FullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading They came walking briskly up the road, and were greeted by Fuller, who, with others, was waiting for them on the veranda.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A “GO” AT GOLF.
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 A “GO” AT GOLF.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading They came walking briskly up the road, and were greeted by Fuller, who, with others, was waiting for them on the veranda.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “On the contrary,” smiled Merry, “that has simply whetted our appetite for more.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose you’re too tired after that climb to think of inspecting our field right away?” said the president of the club.
inspectingverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading “I suppose you’re too tired after that climb to think of inspecting our field right away?” said the president of the club.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was mid-afternoon when Frank and Bart again appeared at the clubhouse.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading “On the contrary,” smiled Merry, “that has simply whetted our appetite for more.”
mid-afternoon
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From this reading It was mid-afternoon when Frank and Bart again appeared at the clubhouse.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “On the contrary,” smiled Merry, “that has simply whetted our appetite for more.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I suppose you’re too tired after that climb to think of inspecting our field right away?” said the president of the club.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They came walking briskly up the road, and were greeted by Fuller, who, with others, was waiting for them on the veranda.
others
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From this reading They came walking briskly up the road, and were greeted by Fuller, who, with others, was waiting for them on the veranda.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “I suppose you’re too tired after that climb to think of inspecting our field right away?” said the president of the club.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading “I suppose you’re too tired after that climb to think of inspecting our field right away?” said the president of the club.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “I suppose you’re too tired after that climb to think of inspecting our field right away?” said the president of the club.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading They came walking briskly up the road, and were greeted by Fuller, who, with others, was waiting for them on the veranda.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I suppose you’re too tired after that climb to think of inspecting our field right away?” said the president of the club.
and nothing more
From this reading “On the contrary,” smiled Merry, “that has simply whetted our appetite for more.”
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “On the contrary,” smiled Merry, “that has simply whetted our appetite for more.”
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose you’re too tired after that climb to think of inspecting our field right away?” said the president of the club.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I suppose you’re too tired after that climb to think of inspecting our field right away?” said the president of the club.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was mid-afternoon when Frank and Bart again appeared at the clubhouse.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They came walking briskly up the road, and were greeted by Fuller, who, with others, was waiting for them on the veranda.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They came walking briskly up the road, and were greeted by Fuller, who, with others, was waiting for them on the veranda.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I suppose you’re too tired after that climb to think of inspecting our field right away?” said the president of the club.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “I suppose you’re too tired after that climb to think of inspecting our field right away?” said the president of the club.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I suppose you’re too tired after that climb to think of inspecting our field right away?” said the president of the club.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “I suppose you’re too tired after that climb to think of inspecting our field right away?” said the president of the club.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They came walking briskly up the road, and were greeted by Fuller, who, with others, was waiting for them on the veranda.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading They came walking briskly up the road, and were greeted by Fuller, who, with others, was waiting for them on the veranda.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading They came walking briskly up the road, and were greeted by Fuller, who, with others, was waiting for them on the veranda.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading They came walking briskly up the road, and were greeted by Fuller, who, with others, was waiting for them on the veranda.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was mid-afternoon when Frank and Bart again appeared at the clubhouse.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They came walking briskly up the road, and were greeted by Fuller, who, with others, was waiting for them on the veranda.
at the time that
From this reading It was mid-afternoon when Frank and Bart again appeared at the clubhouse.
whettedverbUS /ˈwetɪd/
inflected form of “whet” — make keen or more acute
From this reading “On the contrary,” smiled Merry, “that has simply whetted our appetite for more.”
which person or people
From this reading They came walking briskly up the road, and were greeted by Fuller, who, with others, was waiting for them on the veranda.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They came walking briskly up the road, and were greeted by Fuller, who, with others, was waiting for them on the veranda.
you're
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From this reading “I suppose you’re too tired after that climb to think of inspecting our field right away?” said the president of the club.
