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Harper's Round Table, August 4, 1896
Harper's Round Table, August 4, 1896

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Harper's Round Table, August 4, 1896 is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The course from the sixth to the seventh hole is likewise over a reasonably smooth green, with tufts of crab bush sticking up here and there.
It has no especially difficult features, being a plain straightaway course, but it offers a favorable chance for a good iron-player to distinguish himself.
The green from the next to the last hole ends in a semicircle of pine woods, and then comes the long hole home.
The home putting green, although level itself, is situated on a hill-side, and so the man who is reckless or over-energetic with his putting-iron is liable to make a long putt--and see his ball roll all the way down the hill.
At the bottom of this hill are a fence and bushes, where many a game has been lost through the carelessness or misfortune of the players who have allowed their balls to get into this hazard at the last moment.
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Harper's Round Table, August 4, 1896

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Harper's Round Table, August 4, 1896 is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The course from the sixth to the seventh hole is likewise over a reasonably smooth green, with tufts of crab bush sticking up here and there.
/ðə kɔːrs frʌm ðə sɪksθ tuː ðə ˈsevənθ hoʊl ɪz ˈlaɪkwaɪz ˈoʊvər ə ˈriːzənəbli smuːð ɡriːn wɪð tʌfts ʌv kræb bʊʃ ˈstɪkɪŋ ʌp hiːr ənd ðer/
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It has no especially difficult features, being a plain straightaway course, but it offers a favorable chance for a good iron-player to distinguish himself.
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The green from the next to the last hole ends in a semicircle of pine woods, and then comes the long hole home.
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The home putting green, although level itself, is situated on a hill-side, and so the man who is reckless or over-energetic with his putting-iron is liable to make a long putt--and see his ball roll all the way down the hill.
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At the bottom of this hill are a fence and bushes, where many a game has been lost through the carelessness or misfortune of the players who have allowed their balls to get into this hazard at the last moment.
/æt ðə ˈbɑːtəm ʌv ðɪs hɪl ɑːr ə fens ənd ˈbʊʃəz wer ˈmeni ə ɡeɪm hæz bɪn lɔːst θruː ðə ˈkerləsnəs ɔːr mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən ʌv ðə ˈpleɪərz huː hæv əˈlaʊd ðer bɔːlz tuː ɡet ˈɪntuː ðɪs ˈhæzərd æt ðə læst ˈmoʊmənt/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

carelessness noun US /ˈkerləsnəs/

the quality of not being careful or taking pains

From this reading “At the bottom of this hill are a fence and bushes, where many a game has been lost through the carelessness or misfortune of the players who have allowed their balls to get into this hazard at the last moment.”

crab noun US /kræb/

decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers

From this reading “The course from the sixth to the seventh hole is likewise over a reasonably smooth green, with tufts of crab bush sticking up here and there.”

favorable adjective US /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/

encouraging or approving or pleasing

From this reading “It has no especially difficult features, being a plain straightaway course, but it offers a favorable chance for a good iron-player to distinguish himself.”

hazard noun US /ˈhæzərd/

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading “At the bottom of this hill are a fence and bushes, where many a game has been lost through the carelessness or misfortune of the players who have allowed their balls to get into this hazard at the last moment.”

putt verb US /pʌt/

strike (a golf ball) lightly, with a putter

From this reading “The home putting green, although level itself, is situated on a hill-side, and so the man who is reckless or over-energetic with his putting-iron is liable to make a long putt--and see his ball roll all the way down the hill.”

reasonably adverb US /ˈriːzənəbli/

to certain extent or degree

From this reading “The course from the sixth to the seventh hole is likewise over a reasonably smooth green, with tufts of crab bush sticking up here and there.”

straightaway noun US /ˈstreɪtəweɪ/

a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse

From this reading “It has no especially difficult features, being a plain straightaway course, but it offers a favorable chance for a good iron-player to distinguish himself.”

tufts noun US /tʌfts/

plural of “tuft” — a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass

From this reading “The course from the sixth to the seventh hole is likewise over a reasonably smooth green, with tufts of crab bush sticking up here and there.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

pine woods noun + noun

In this reading “The green from the next to the last hole ends in a semicircle of pine woods, and then comes the long hole home.”

At the bottom preposition + article + noun counted as “at … bottom”

In this reading “At the bottom of this hill are a fence and bushes, where many a game has been lost through the carelessness or misfortune of the players who have allowed their balls to get into this hazard at the last moment.”

smooth green adjective + noun

In this reading “The course from the sixth to the seventh hole is likewise over a reasonably smooth green, with tufts of crab bush sticking up here and there.”

in a semicircle preposition + article + noun counted as “in … semicircle”

In this reading “The green from the next to the last hole ends in a semicircle of pine woods, and then comes the long hole home.”

get into verb + particle

get involved in or with

In this reading “At the bottom of this hill are a fence and bushes, where many a game has been lost through the carelessness or misfortune of the players who have allowed their balls to get into this hazard at the last moment.”

last moment adjective + noun

In this reading “At the bottom of this hill are a fence and bushes, where many a game has been lost through the carelessness or misfortune of the players who have allowed their balls to get into this hazard at the last moment.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The course from the sixth to the seventh hole is likewise over a reasonably smooth green, with tufts of crab bush sticking up here and there.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 home putting green, although level itself, is situated on a hill-side, and so the man who is reckless or over-energetic with his putting-iron is liable to make a long putt--and see his ball roll all the way down the hill.

allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading At the bottom of this hill are a fence and bushes, where many a game has been lost through the carelessness or misfortune of the players who have allowed their balls to get into this hazard at the last moment.

althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The home putting green, although level itself, is situated on a hill-side, and so the man who is reckless or over-energetic with his putting-iron is liable to make a long putt--and see his ball roll all the way down the hill.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The course from the sixth to the seventh hole is likewise over a reasonably smooth green, with tufts of crab bush sticking up here and there.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading At the bottom of this hill are a fence and bushes, where many a game has been lost through the carelessness or misfortune of the players who have allowed their balls to get into this hazard at the last moment.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the bottom of this hill are a fence and bushes, where many a game has been lost through the carelessness or misfortune of the players who have allowed their balls to get into this hazard at the last moment.

ballnounUS /bɔːl/

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading The home putting green, although level itself, is situated on a hill-side, and so the man who is reckless or over-energetic with his putting-iron is liable to make a long putt--and see his ball roll all the way down the hill.

ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/

plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading At the bottom of this hill are a fence and bushes, where many a game has been lost through the carelessness or misfortune of the players who have allowed their balls to get into this hazard at the last moment.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading At the bottom of this hill are a fence and bushes, where many a game has been lost through the carelessness or misfortune of the players who have allowed their balls to get into this hazard at the last moment.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It has no especially difficult features, being a plain straightaway course, but it offers a favorable chance for a good iron-player to distinguish himself.

bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/

the lower side of anything

From this reading At the bottom of this hill are a fence and bushes, where many a game has been lost through the carelessness or misfortune of the players who have allowed their balls to get into this hazard at the last moment.

bushnounUS /bʊʃ/

a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading The course from the sixth to the seventh hole is likewise over a reasonably smooth green, with tufts of crab bush sticking up here and there.

bushesnounUS /ˈbʊʃəz/

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading At the bottom of this hill are a fence and bushes, where many a game has been lost through the carelessness or misfortune of the players who have allowed their balls to get into this hazard at the last moment.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It has no especially difficult features, being a plain straightaway course, but it offers a favorable chance for a good iron-player to distinguish himself.

carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/

the quality of not being careful or taking pains

From this reading At the bottom of this hill are a fence and bushes, where many a game has been lost through the carelessness or misfortune of the players who have allowed their balls to get into this hazard at the last moment.

chancenounUS /tʃæns/

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading It has no especially difficult features, being a plain straightaway course, but it offers a favorable chance for a good iron-player to distinguish himself.

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading The green from the next to the last hole ends in a semicircle of pine woods, and then comes the long hole home.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The course from the sixth to the seventh hole is likewise over a reasonably smooth green, with tufts of crab bush sticking up here and there.

crabnounUS /kræb/

decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers

From this reading The course from the sixth to the seventh hole is likewise over a reasonably smooth green, with tufts of crab bush sticking up here and there.

difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It has no especially difficult features, being a plain straightaway course, but it offers a favorable chance for a good iron-player to distinguish himself.

distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/

mark as different

From this reading It has no especially difficult features, being a plain straightaway course, but it offers a favorable chance for a good iron-player to distinguish himself.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The home putting green, although level itself, is situated on a hill-side, and so the man who is reckless or over-energetic with his putting-iron is liable to make a long putt--and see his ball roll all the way down the hill.

endsnounUS /endz/

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The green from the next to the last hole ends in a semicircle of pine woods, and then comes the long hole home.

especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading It has no especially difficult features, being a plain straightaway course, but it offers a favorable chance for a good iron-player to distinguish himself.

favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/

encouraging or approving or pleasing

From this reading It has no especially difficult features, being a plain straightaway course, but it offers a favorable chance for a good iron-player to distinguish himself.

featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading It has no especially difficult features, being a plain straightaway course, but it offers a favorable chance for a good iron-player to distinguish himself.

fenceverbUS /fens/

enclose with a fence

From this reading At the bottom of this hill are a fence and bushes, where many a game has been lost through the carelessness or misfortune of the players who have allowed their balls to get into this hazard at the last moment.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It has no especially difficult features, being a plain straightaway course, but it offers a favorable chance for a good iron-player to distinguish himself.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The course from the sixth to the seventh hole is likewise over a reasonably smooth green, with tufts of crab bush sticking up here and there.

gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading At the bottom of this hill are a fence and bushes, where many a game has been lost through the carelessness or misfortune of the players who have allowed their balls to get into this hazard at the last moment.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading At the bottom of this hill are a fence and bushes, where many a game has been lost through the carelessness or misfortune of the players who have allowed their balls to get into this hazard at the last moment.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading It has no especially difficult features, being a plain straightaway course, but it offers a favorable chance for a good iron-player to distinguish himself.

greennounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The course from the sixth to the seventh hole is likewise over a reasonably smooth green, with tufts of crab bush sticking up here and there.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It has no especially difficult features, being a plain straightaway course, but it offers a favorable chance for a good iron-player to distinguish himself.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading At the bottom of this hill are a fence and bushes, where many a game has been lost through the carelessness or misfortune of the players who have allowed their balls to get into this hazard at the last moment.

hazardnounUS /ˈhæzərd/

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading At the bottom of this hill are a fence and bushes, where many a game has been lost through the carelessness or misfortune of the players who have allowed their balls to get into this hazard at the last moment.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The course from the sixth to the seventh hole is likewise over a reasonably smooth green, with tufts of crab bush sticking up here and there.

hillnounUS /hɪl/

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The home putting green, although level itself, is situated on a hill-side, and so the man who is reckless or over-energetic with his putting-iron is liable to make a long putt--and see his ball roll all the way down the hill.

hill-side

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The home putting green, although level itself, is situated on a hill-side, and so the man who is reckless or over-energetic with his putting-iron is liable to make a long putt--and see his ball roll all the way down the hill.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading It has no especially difficult features, being a plain straightaway course, but it offers a favorable chance for a good iron-player to distinguish himself.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The home putting green, although level itself, is situated on a hill-side, and so the man who is reckless or over-energetic with his putting-iron is liable to make a long putt--and see his ball roll all the way down the hill.

holenounUS /hoʊl/

an opening into or through something

From this reading The course from the sixth to the seventh hole is likewise over a reasonably smooth green, with tufts of crab bush sticking up here and there.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The green from the next to the last hole ends in a semicircle of pine woods, and then comes the long hole home.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The green from the next to the last hole ends in a semicircle of pine woods, and then comes the long hole home.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading At the bottom of this hill are a fence and bushes, where many a game has been lost through the carelessness or misfortune of the players who have allowed their balls to get into this hazard at the last moment.

iron-player

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It has no especially difficult features, being a plain straightaway course, but it offers a favorable chance for a good iron-player to distinguish himself.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The course from the sixth to the seventh hole is likewise over a reasonably smooth green, with tufts of crab bush sticking up here and there.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It has no especially difficult features, being a plain straightaway course, but it offers a favorable chance for a good iron-player to distinguish himself.

itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The home putting green, although level itself, is situated on a hill-side, and so the man who is reckless or over-energetic with his putting-iron is liable to make a long putt--and see his ball roll all the way down the hill.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading The green from the next to the last hole ends in a semicircle of pine woods, and then comes the long hole home.

levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading The home putting green, although level itself, is situated on a hill-side, and so the man who is reckless or over-energetic with his putting-iron is liable to make a long putt--and see his ball roll all the way down the hill.

liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/

at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant

From this reading The home putting green, although level itself, is situated on a hill-side, and so the man who is reckless or over-energetic with his putting-iron is liable to make a long putt--and see his ball roll all the way down the hill.

likewiseadverbUS /ˈlaɪkwaɪz/

in like or similar manner

From this reading The course from the sixth to the seventh hole is likewise over a reasonably smooth green, with tufts of crab bush sticking up here and there.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The green from the next to the last hole ends in a semicircle of pine woods, and then comes the long hole home.

lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading At the bottom of this hill are a fence and bushes, where many a game has been lost through the carelessness or misfortune of the players who have allowed their balls to get into this hazard at the last moment.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading The home putting green, although level itself, is situated on a hill-side, and so the man who is reckless or over-energetic with his putting-iron is liable to make a long putt--and see his ball roll all the way down the hill.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The home putting green, although level itself, is situated on a hill-side, and so the man who is reckless or over-energetic with his putting-iron is liable to make a long putt--and see his ball roll all the way down the hill.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading At the bottom of this hill are a fence and bushes, where many a game has been lost through the carelessness or misfortune of the players who have allowed their balls to get into this hazard at the last moment.

misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/

unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading At the bottom of this hill are a fence and bushes, where many a game has been lost through the carelessness or misfortune of the players who have allowed their balls to get into this hazard at the last moment.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading At the bottom of this hill are a fence and bushes, where many a game has been lost through the carelessness or misfortune of the players who have allowed their balls to get into this hazard at the last moment.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The green from the next to the last hole ends in a semicircle of pine woods, and then comes the long hole home.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading It has no especially difficult features, being a plain straightaway course, but it offers a favorable chance for a good iron-player to distinguish himself.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The course from the sixth to the seventh hole is likewise over a reasonably smooth green, with tufts of crab bush sticking up here and there.

offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/

plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering

From this reading It has no especially difficult features, being a plain straightaway course, but it offers a favorable chance for a good iron-player to distinguish himself.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The home putting green, although level itself, is situated on a hill-side, and so the man who is reckless or over-energetic with his putting-iron is liable to make a long putt--and see his ball roll all the way down the hill.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The home putting green, although level itself, is situated on a hill-side, and so the man who is reckless or over-energetic with his putting-iron is liable to make a long putt--and see his ball roll all the way down the hill.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading The course from the sixth to the seventh hole is likewise over a reasonably smooth green, with tufts of crab bush sticking up here and there.

over-energetic

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The home putting green, although level itself, is situated on a hill-side, and so the man who is reckless or over-energetic with his putting-iron is liable to make a long putt--and see his ball roll all the way down the hill.

pinenounUS /paɪn/

a coniferous tree

From this reading The green from the next to the last hole ends in a semicircle of pine woods, and then comes the long hole home.

plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading It has no especially difficult features, being a plain straightaway course, but it offers a favorable chance for a good iron-player to distinguish himself.

playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/

plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

From this reading At the bottom of this hill are a fence and bushes, where many a game has been lost through the carelessness or misfortune of the players who have allowed their balls to get into this hazard at the last moment.

puttverbUS /pʌt/

strike (a golf ball) lightly, with a putter

From this reading The home putting green, although level itself, is situated on a hill-side, and so the man who is reckless or over-energetic with his putting-iron is liable to make a long putt--and see his ball roll all the way down the hill.

puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading The home putting green, although level itself, is situated on a hill-side, and so the man who is reckless or over-energetic with his putting-iron is liable to make a long putt--and see his ball roll all the way down the hill.

putting-iron

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The home putting green, although level itself, is situated on a hill-side, and so the man who is reckless or over-energetic with his putting-iron is liable to make a long putt--and see his ball roll all the way down the hill.

reasonablyadverbUS /ˈriːzənəbli/

to certain extent or degree

From this reading The course from the sixth to the seventh hole is likewise over a reasonably smooth green, with tufts of crab bush sticking up here and there.

recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/

marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

From this reading The home putting green, although level itself, is situated on a hill-side, and so the man who is reckless or over-energetic with his putting-iron is liable to make a long putt--and see his ball roll all the way down the hill.

rollverbUS /roʊl/

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading The home putting green, although level itself, is situated on a hill-side, and so the man who is reckless or over-energetic with his putting-iron is liable to make a long putt--and see his ball roll all the way down the hill.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The home putting green, although level itself, is situated on a hill-side, and so the man who is reckless or over-energetic with his putting-iron is liable to make a long putt--and see his ball roll all the way down the hill.

semicirclenoun

a plane figure with the shape of half a circle

From this reading The green from the next to the last hole ends in a semicircle of pine woods, and then comes the long hole home.

seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/

coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position

From this reading The course from the sixth to the seventh hole is likewise over a reasonably smooth green, with tufts of crab bush sticking up here and there.

situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading The home putting green, although level itself, is situated on a hill-side, and so the man who is reckless or over-energetic with his putting-iron is liable to make a long putt--and see his ball roll all the way down the hill.

sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/

coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position

From this reading The course from the sixth to the seventh hole is likewise over a reasonably smooth green, with tufts of crab bush sticking up here and there.

smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading The course from the sixth to the seventh hole is likewise over a reasonably smooth green, with tufts of crab bush sticking up here and there.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The home putting green, although level itself, is situated on a hill-side, and so the man who is reckless or over-energetic with his putting-iron is liable to make a long putt--and see his ball roll all the way down the hill.

stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading The course from the sixth to the seventh hole is likewise over a reasonably smooth green, with tufts of crab bush sticking up here and there.

straightawaynounUS /ˈstreɪtəweɪ/

a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse

From this reading It has no especially difficult features, being a plain straightaway course, but it offers a favorable chance for a good iron-player to distinguish himself.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The course from the sixth to the seventh hole is likewise over a reasonably smooth green, with tufts of crab bush sticking up here and there.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading At the bottom of this hill are a fence and bushes, where many a game has been lost through the carelessness or misfortune of the players who have allowed their balls to get into this hazard at the last moment.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The green from the next to the last hole ends in a semicircle of pine woods, and then comes the long hole home.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading The course from the sixth to the seventh hole is likewise over a reasonably smooth green, with tufts of crab bush sticking up here and there.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading At the bottom of this hill are a fence and bushes, where many a game has been lost through the carelessness or misfortune of the players who have allowed their balls to get into this hazard at the last moment.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading At the bottom of this hill are a fence and bushes, where many a game has been lost through the carelessness or misfortune of the players who have allowed their balls to get into this hazard at the last moment.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The course from the sixth to the seventh hole is likewise over a reasonably smooth green, with tufts of crab bush sticking up here and there.

tuftsnounUS /tʌfts/

plural of “tuft” — a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass

From this reading The course from the sixth to the seventh hole is likewise over a reasonably smooth green, with tufts of crab bush sticking up here and there.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The course from the sixth to the seventh hole is likewise over a reasonably smooth green, with tufts of crab bush sticking up here and there.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The home putting green, although level itself, is situated on a hill-side, and so the man who is reckless or over-energetic with his putting-iron is liable to make a long putt--and see his ball roll all the way down the hill.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading At the bottom of this hill are a fence and bushes, where many a game has been lost through the carelessness or misfortune of the players who have allowed their balls to get into this hazard at the last moment.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The home putting green, although level itself, is situated on a hill-side, and so the man who is reckless or over-energetic with his putting-iron is liable to make a long putt--and see his ball roll all the way down the hill.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The course from the sixth to the seventh hole is likewise over a reasonably smooth green, with tufts of crab bush sticking up here and there.

woodsnounUS /wʊdz/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The green from the next to the last hole ends in a semicircle of pine woods, and then comes the long hole home.

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