used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading H. Charnsworth Baldwin drove a skittish mare to a high-wheeled yellow runabout (this was twenty years ago); had his clothes made at Proctor Brothers in Milwaukee, and talked about a game called golf.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading H. Charnsworth Baldwin drove a skittish mare to a high-wheeled yellow runabout (this was twenty years ago); had his clothes made at Proctor Brothers in Milwaukee, and talked about a game called golf.
advocatedverbUS /ˈædvəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “advocate” — push for something
From this reading It was he who advocated laying out a section of land for what he called links, and erecting a club house thereon.
in the past
From this reading H. Charnsworth Baldwin drove a skittish mare to a high-wheeled yellow runabout (this was twenty years ago); had his clothes made at Proctor Brothers in Milwaukee, and talked about a game called golf.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading H. Charnsworth Baldwin drove a skittish mare to a high-wheeled yellow runabout (this was twenty years ago); had his clothes made at Proctor Brothers in Milwaukee, and talked about a game called golf.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading H. Charnsworth Baldwin drove a skittish mare to a high-wheeled yellow runabout (this was twenty years ago); had his clothes made at Proctor Brothers in Milwaukee, and talked about a game called golf.
BaldwinnounUS /ˈbɔːldwən/
United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987)
From this reading But Flora, with her beauty, captured H. Charnsworth Baldwin.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading But Flora, with her beauty, captured H. Charnsworth Baldwin.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "The section of the bluff overlooking the river," he explained, "is full of natural hazards, besides having a really fine view."
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading "The section of the bluff overlooking the river," he explained, "is full of natural hazards, besides having a really fine view."
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading H. Charnsworth Baldwin drove a skittish mare to a high-wheeled yellow runabout (this was twenty years ago); had his clothes made at Proctor Brothers in Milwaukee, and talked about a game called golf.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Flora, with her beauty, captured H. Charnsworth Baldwin.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading H. Charnsworth Baldwin drove a skittish mare to a high-wheeled yellow runabout (this was twenty years ago); had his clothes made at Proctor Brothers in Milwaukee, and talked about a game called golf.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading But Flora, with her beauty, captured H. Charnsworth Baldwin.
Charnsworth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Flora, with her beauty, captured H. Charnsworth Baldwin.
ChippewanounUS /ˈtʃɪpəwɑː/
a member of an Algonquian people who lived west of Lake Superior
From this reading Chippewa gasped.
clothing in general
From this reading H. Charnsworth Baldwin drove a skittish mare to a high-wheeled yellow runabout (this was twenty years ago); had his clothes made at Proctor Brothers in Milwaukee, and talked about a game called golf.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading It was he who advocated laying out a section of land for what he called links, and erecting a club house thereon.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading H. Charnsworth Baldwin drove a skittish mare to a high-wheeled yellow runabout (this was twenty years ago); had his clothes made at Proctor Brothers in Milwaukee, and talked about a game called golf.
erectingnounUS /ɪˈrektɪŋ/
the act of building or putting up
From this reading It was he who advocated laying out a section of land for what he called links, and erecting a club house thereon.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "The section of the bluff overlooking the river," he explained, "is full of natural hazards, besides having a really fine view."
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "The section of the bluff overlooking the river," he explained, "is full of natural hazards, besides having a really fine view."
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading But Flora, with her beauty, captured H. Charnsworth Baldwin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was he who advocated laying out a section of land for what he called links, and erecting a club house thereon.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "The section of the bluff overlooking the river," he explained, "is full of natural hazards, besides having a really fine view."
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading H. Charnsworth Baldwin drove a skittish mare to a high-wheeled yellow runabout (this was twenty years ago); had his clothes made at Proctor Brothers in Milwaukee, and talked about a game called golf.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Chippewa gasped.
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 H. Charnsworth Baldwin drove a skittish mare to a high-wheeled yellow runabout (this was twenty years ago); had his clothes made at Proctor Brothers in Milwaukee, and talked about a game called golf.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading But Flora, with her beauty, captured H. Charnsworth Baldwin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading H. Charnsworth Baldwin drove a skittish mare to a high-wheeled yellow runabout (this was twenty years ago); had his clothes made at Proctor Brothers in Milwaukee, and talked about a game called golf.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "The section of the bluff overlooking the river," he explained, "is full of natural hazards, besides having a really fine view."
hazardsnounUS /ˈhæzərdz/
plural of “hazard” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "The section of the bluff overlooking the river," he explained, "is full of natural hazards, besides having a really fine view."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was he who advocated laying out a section of land for what he called links, and erecting a club house thereon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Flora, with her beauty, captured H. Charnsworth Baldwin.
high-wheeled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading H. Charnsworth Baldwin drove a skittish mare to a high-wheeled yellow runabout (this was twenty years ago); had his clothes made at Proctor Brothers in Milwaukee, and talked about a game called golf.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading H. Charnsworth Baldwin drove a skittish mare to a high-wheeled yellow runabout (this was twenty years ago); had his clothes made at Proctor Brothers in Milwaukee, and talked about a game called golf.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was he who advocated laying out a section of land for what he called links, and erecting a club house thereon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading H. Charnsworth Baldwin drove a skittish mare to a high-wheeled yellow runabout (this was twenty years ago); had his clothes made at Proctor Brothers in Milwaukee, and talked about a game called golf.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The section of the bluff overlooking the river," he explained, "is full of natural hazards, besides having a really fine view."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was he who advocated laying out a section of land for what he called links, and erecting a club house thereon.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It was he who advocated laying out a section of land for what he called links, and erecting a club house thereon.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading It was he who advocated laying out a section of land for what he called links, and erecting a club house thereon.
linksnounUS /lɪŋks/
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
From this reading It was he who advocated laying out a section of land for what he called links, and erecting a club house thereon.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading H. Charnsworth Baldwin drove a skittish mare to a high-wheeled yellow runabout (this was twenty years ago); had his clothes made at Proctor Brothers in Milwaukee, and talked about a game called golf.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading H. Charnsworth Baldwin drove a skittish mare to a high-wheeled yellow runabout (this was twenty years ago); had his clothes made at Proctor Brothers in Milwaukee, and talked about a game called golf.
MilwaukeenounUS /mɪlˈwɔːki/
largest city of Wisconsin; located in southeastern Wisconsin on the western shore of Lake Michigan; a flourishing agricultural center known for its breweries
From this reading H. Charnsworth Baldwin drove a skittish mare to a high-wheeled yellow runabout (this was twenty years ago); had his clothes made at Proctor Brothers in Milwaukee, and talked about a game called golf.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading "The section of the bluff overlooking the river," he explained, "is full of natural hazards, besides having a really fine view."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was he who advocated laying out a section of land for what he called links, and erecting a club house thereon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was he who advocated laying out a section of land for what he called links, and erecting a club house thereon.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading "The section of the bluff overlooking the river," he explained, "is full of natural hazards, besides having a really fine view."
ProctornounUS /ˈprɑːktər/
someone who supervises (an examination)
From this reading H. Charnsworth Baldwin drove a skittish mare to a high-wheeled yellow runabout (this was twenty years ago); had his clothes made at Proctor Brothers in Milwaukee, and talked about a game called golf.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "The section of the bluff overlooking the river," he explained, "is full of natural hazards, besides having a really fine view."
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "The section of the bluff overlooking the river," he explained, "is full of natural hazards, besides having a really fine view."
runaboutnounUS /ˈrʌnəbaʊt/
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
From this reading H. Charnsworth Baldwin drove a skittish mare to a high-wheeled yellow runabout (this was twenty years ago); had his clothes made at Proctor Brothers in Milwaukee, and talked about a game called golf.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading It was he who advocated laying out a section of land for what he called links, and erecting a club house thereon.
skittishadjectiveUS /ˈskɪtɪʃ/
unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
From this reading H. Charnsworth Baldwin drove a skittish mare to a high-wheeled yellow runabout (this was twenty years ago); had his clothes made at Proctor Brothers in Milwaukee, and talked about a game called golf.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading H. Charnsworth Baldwin drove a skittish mare to a high-wheeled yellow runabout (this was twenty years ago); had his clothes made at Proctor Brothers in Milwaukee, and talked about a game called golf.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The section of the bluff overlooking the river," he explained, "is full of natural hazards, besides having a really fine view."
thereonadverbUS /ðeˈrɔːn/
on that
From this reading It was he who advocated laying out a section of land for what he called links, and erecting a club house thereon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading H. Charnsworth Baldwin drove a skittish mare to a high-wheeled yellow runabout (this was twenty years ago); had his clothes made at Proctor Brothers in Milwaukee, and talked about a game called golf.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading H. Charnsworth Baldwin drove a skittish mare to a high-wheeled yellow runabout (this was twenty years ago); had his clothes made at Proctor Brothers in Milwaukee, and talked about a game called golf.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading H. Charnsworth Baldwin drove a skittish mare to a high-wheeled yellow runabout (this was twenty years ago); had his clothes made at Proctor Brothers in Milwaukee, and talked about a game called golf.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "The section of the bluff overlooking the river," he explained, "is full of natural hazards, besides having a really fine view."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading H. Charnsworth Baldwin drove a skittish mare to a high-wheeled yellow runabout (this was twenty years ago); had his clothes made at Proctor Brothers in Milwaukee, and talked about a game called golf.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was he who advocated laying out a section of land for what he called links, and erecting a club house thereon.
which person or people
From this reading It was he who advocated laying out a section of land for what he called links, and erecting a club house thereon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Flora, with her beauty, captured H. Charnsworth Baldwin.
a late time of life
From this reading H. Charnsworth Baldwin drove a skittish mare to a high-wheeled yellow runabout (this was twenty years ago); had his clothes made at Proctor Brothers in Milwaukee, and talked about a game called golf.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading H. Charnsworth Baldwin drove a skittish mare to a high-wheeled yellow runabout (this was twenty years ago); had his clothes made at Proctor Brothers in Milwaukee, and talked about a game called golf.
