used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Spring came, and Jacob found the monotony of life relieved by a leisurely motor trip through the south of England, during which he stopped to play golf occasionally at various well-known courses.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He returned to London in June, and on the second day of Ascot he came across Felixstowe, for the first time since their meeting in Monte Carlo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Spring came, and Jacob found the monotony of life relieved by a leisurely motor trip through the south of England, during which he stopped to play golf occasionally at various well-known courses.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The young man's greeting was breezy and devoid of any embarrassment.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The little matter of the pony did not appear to trouble him.
AscotnounUS /ˈæskɑːt/
a cravat with wide square ends; secured with an ornamental pin
From this reading He returned to London in June, and on the second day of Ascot he came across Felixstowe, for the first time since their meeting in Monte Carlo.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Spring came, and Jacob found the monotony of life relieved by a leisurely motor trip through the south of England, during which he stopped to play golf occasionally at various well-known courses.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Jacob, old heart!" he exclaimed, leaning on his malacca cane and pushing his silk hat a little farther back on his head.
breezyadjectiveUS /ˈbriːzi/
fresh and animated
From this reading The young man's greeting was breezy and devoid of any embarrassment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Spring came, and Jacob found the monotony of life relieved by a leisurely motor trip through the south of England, during which he stopped to play golf occasionally at various well-known courses.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Spring came, and Jacob found the monotony of life relieved by a leisurely motor trip through the south of England, during which he stopped to play golf occasionally at various well-known courses.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading "Jacob, old heart!" he exclaimed, leaning on his malacca cane and pushing his silk hat a little farther back on his head.
Carlo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He returned to London in June, and on the second day of Ascot he came across Felixstowe, for the first time since their meeting in Monte Carlo.
coursesnounUS /ˈkɔːrsəz/
plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Spring came, and Jacob found the monotony of life relieved by a leisurely motor trip through the south of England, during which he stopped to play golf occasionally at various well-known courses.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He returned to London in June, and on the second day of Ascot he came across Felixstowe, for the first time since their meeting in Monte Carlo.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading The young man's greeting was breezy and devoid of any embarrassment.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The little matter of the pony did not appear to trouble him.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Spring came, and Jacob found the monotony of life relieved by a leisurely motor trip through the south of England, during which he stopped to play golf occasionally at various well-known courses.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading The young man's greeting was breezy and devoid of any embarrassment.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Spring came, and Jacob found the monotony of life relieved by a leisurely motor trip through the south of England, during which he stopped to play golf occasionally at various well-known courses.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Jacob, old heart!" he exclaimed, leaning on his malacca cane and pushing his silk hat a little farther back on his head.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading "Jacob, old heart!" he exclaimed, leaning on his malacca cane and pushing his silk hat a little farther back on his head.
Felixstowe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He returned to London in June, and on the second day of Ascot he came across Felixstowe, for the first time since their meeting in Monte Carlo.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He returned to London in June, and on the second day of Ascot he came across Felixstowe, for the first time since their meeting in Monte Carlo.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He returned to London in June, and on the second day of Ascot he came across Felixstowe, for the first time since their meeting in Monte Carlo.
set up or found
From this reading Spring came, and Jacob found the monotony of life relieved by a leisurely motor trip through the south of England, during which he stopped to play golf occasionally at various well-known courses.
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 Spring came, and Jacob found the monotony of life relieved by a leisurely motor trip through the south of England, during which he stopped to play golf occasionally at various well-known courses.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading The young man's greeting was breezy and devoid of any embarrassment.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "Jacob, old heart!" he exclaimed, leaning on his malacca cane and pushing his silk hat a little farther back on his head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Spring came, and Jacob found the monotony of life relieved by a leisurely motor trip through the south of England, during which he stopped to play golf occasionally at various well-known courses.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Jacob, old heart!" he exclaimed, leaning on his malacca cane and pushing his silk hat a little farther back on his head.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Jacob, old heart!" he exclaimed, leaning on his malacca cane and pushing his silk hat a little farther back on his head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The little matter of the pony did not appear to trouble him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Jacob, old heart!" he exclaimed, leaning on his malacca cane and pushing his silk hat a little farther back on his head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He returned to London in June, and on the second day of Ascot he came across Felixstowe, for the first time since their meeting in Monte Carlo.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading Spring came, and Jacob found the monotony of life relieved by a leisurely motor trip through the south of England, during which he stopped to play golf occasionally at various well-known courses.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading He returned to London in June, and on the second day of Ascot he came across Felixstowe, for the first time since their meeting in Monte Carlo.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading "Jacob, old heart!" he exclaimed, leaning on his malacca cane and pushing his silk hat a little farther back on his head.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Spring came, and Jacob found the monotony of life relieved by a leisurely motor trip through the south of England, during which he stopped to play golf occasionally at various well-known courses.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Spring came, and Jacob found the monotony of life relieved by a leisurely motor trip through the south of England, during which he stopped to play golf occasionally at various well-known courses.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little matter of the pony did not appear to trouble him.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He returned to London in June, and on the second day of Ascot he came across Felixstowe, for the first time since their meeting in Monte Carlo.
malaccanounUS /məˈlækə/
stem of the rattan palm used for making canes and umbrella handles
From this reading "Jacob, old heart!" he exclaimed, leaning on his malacca cane and pushing his silk hat a little farther back on his head.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man's greeting was breezy and devoid of any embarrassment.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The little matter of the pony did not appear to trouble him.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading He returned to London in June, and on the second day of Ascot he came across Felixstowe, for the first time since their meeting in Monte Carlo.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading Spring came, and Jacob found the monotony of life relieved by a leisurely motor trip through the south of England, during which he stopped to play golf occasionally at various well-known courses.
MontenounUS /ˈmɑːnti/
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading He returned to London in June, and on the second day of Ascot he came across Felixstowe, for the first time since their meeting in Monte Carlo.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Spring came, and Jacob found the monotony of life relieved by a leisurely motor trip through the south of England, during which he stopped to play golf occasionally at various well-known courses.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The little matter of the pony did not appear to trouble him.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Spring came, and Jacob found the monotony of life relieved by a leisurely motor trip through the south of England, during which he stopped to play golf occasionally at various well-known courses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Spring came, and Jacob found the monotony of life relieved by a leisurely motor trip through the south of England, during which he stopped to play golf occasionally at various well-known courses.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Jacob, old heart!" he exclaimed, leaning on his malacca cane and pushing his silk hat a little farther back on his head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He returned to London in June, and on the second day of Ascot he came across Felixstowe, for the first time since their meeting in Monte Carlo.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Spring came, and Jacob found the monotony of life relieved by a leisurely motor trip through the south of England, during which he stopped to play golf occasionally at various well-known courses.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading The little matter of the pony did not appear to trouble him.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading "Jacob, old heart!" he exclaimed, leaning on his malacca cane and pushing his silk hat a little farther back on his head.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Spring came, and Jacob found the monotony of life relieved by a leisurely motor trip through the south of England, during which he stopped to play golf occasionally at various well-known courses.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He returned to London in June, and on the second day of Ascot he came across Felixstowe, for the first time since their meeting in Monte Carlo.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He returned to London in June, and on the second day of Ascot he came across Felixstowe, for the first time since their meeting in Monte Carlo.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading "Jacob, old heart!" he exclaimed, leaning on his malacca cane and pushing his silk hat a little farther back on his head.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He returned to London in June, and on the second day of Ascot he came across Felixstowe, for the first time since their meeting in Monte Carlo.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Spring came, and Jacob found the monotony of life relieved by a leisurely motor trip through the south of England, during which he stopped to play golf occasionally at various well-known courses.
the season of growth
From this reading Spring came, and Jacob found the monotony of life relieved by a leisurely motor trip through the south of England, during which he stopped to play golf occasionally at various well-known courses.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Spring came, and Jacob found the monotony of life relieved by a leisurely motor trip through the south of England, during which he stopped to play golf occasionally at various well-known courses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Spring came, and Jacob found the monotony of life relieved by a leisurely motor trip through the south of England, during which he stopped to play golf occasionally at various well-known courses.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He returned to London in June, and on the second day of Ascot he came across Felixstowe, for the first time since their meeting in Monte Carlo.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Spring came, and Jacob found the monotony of life relieved by a leisurely motor trip through the south of England, during which he stopped to play golf occasionally at various well-known courses.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He returned to London in June, and on the second day of Ascot he came across Felixstowe, for the first time since their meeting in Monte Carlo.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Spring came, and Jacob found the monotony of life relieved by a leisurely motor trip through the south of England, during which he stopped to play golf occasionally at various well-known courses.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Spring came, and Jacob found the monotony of life relieved by a leisurely motor trip through the south of England, during which he stopped to play golf occasionally at various well-known courses.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The little matter of the pony did not appear to trouble him.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Spring came, and Jacob found the monotony of life relieved by a leisurely motor trip through the south of England, during which he stopped to play golf occasionally at various well-known courses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young man's greeting was breezy and devoid of any embarrassment.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading Spring came, and Jacob found the monotony of life relieved by a leisurely motor trip through the south of England, during which he stopped to play golf occasionally at various well-known courses.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Spring came, and Jacob found the monotony of life relieved by a leisurely motor trip through the south of England, during which he stopped to play golf occasionally at various well-known courses.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man's greeting was breezy and devoid of any embarrassment.
