used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was with Carter, who seemed well acquainted with him, and he greeted each drive whether it was good or bad with a sneering smile.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading He was with Carter, who seemed well acquainted with him, and he greeted each drive whether it was good or bad with a sneering smile.
(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 This told me that he had never played the game, and that he had all of the outsider's contempt for it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was with Carter, who seemed well acquainted with him, and he greeted each drive whether it was good or bad with a sneering smile.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those who have not played are sure they could become expert in a week, if they had so little sense as to waste time on so simple and objectless a game.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I knew exactly what he thought, for I was once as ignorant and unappreciative as he is now.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading He was with Carter, who seemed well acquainted with him, and he greeted each drive whether it was good or bad with a sneering smile.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Those who have not played are sure they could become expert in a week, if they had so little sense as to waste time on so simple and objectless a game.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A mutual contempt exists between those who play golf and those who do not.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading He was with Carter, who seemed well acquainted with him, and he greeted each drive whether it was good or bad with a sneering smile.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading This told me that he had never played the game, and that he had all of the outsider's contempt for it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Those who have not played are sure they could become expert in a week, if they had so little sense as to waste time on so simple and objectless a game.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A mutual contempt exists between those who play golf and those who do not.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading He was with Carter, who seemed well acquainted with him, and he greeted each drive whether it was good or bad with a sneering smile.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He was with Carter, who seemed well acquainted with him, and he greeted each drive whether it was good or bad with a sneering smile.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading I knew exactly what he thought, for I was once as ignorant and unappreciative as he is now.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading A mutual contempt exists between those who play golf and those who do not.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Those who have not played are sure they could become expert in a week, if they had so little sense as to waste time on so simple and objectless a game.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This told me that he had never played the game, and that he had all of the outsider's contempt for it.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading This told me that he had never played the game, and that he had all of the outsider's contempt for it.
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 mutual contempt exists between those who play golf and those who do not.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was with Carter, who seemed well acquainted with him, and he greeted each drive whether it was good or bad with a sneering smile.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He was with Carter, who seemed well acquainted with him, and he greeted each drive whether it was good or bad with a sneering smile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This told me that he had never played the game, and that he had all of the outsider's contempt for it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Those who have not played are sure they could become expert in a week, if they had so little sense as to waste time on so simple and objectless a game.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was with Carter, who seemed well acquainted with him, and he greeted each drive whether it was good or bad with a sneering smile.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was with Carter, who seemed well acquainted with him, and he greeted each drive whether it was good or bad with a sneering smile.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I knew exactly what he thought, for I was once as ignorant and unappreciative as he is now.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Those who have not played are sure they could become expert in a week, if they had so little sense as to waste time on so simple and objectless a game.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading I knew exactly what he thought, for I was once as ignorant and unappreciative as he is now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those who have not played are sure they could become expert in a week, if they had so little sense as to waste time on so simple and objectless a game.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I knew exactly what he thought, for I was once as ignorant and unappreciative as he is now.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was with Carter, who seemed well acquainted with him, and he greeted each drive whether it was good or bad with a sneering smile.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew exactly what he thought, for I was once as ignorant and unappreciative as he is now.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Those who have not played are sure they could become expert in a week, if they had so little sense as to waste time on so simple and objectless a game.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This told me that he had never played the game, and that he had all of the outsider's contempt for it.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading A mutual contempt exists between those who play golf and those who do not.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading This told me that he had never played the game, and that he had all of the outsider's contempt for it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A mutual contempt exists between those who play golf and those who do not.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I knew exactly what he thought, for I was once as ignorant and unappreciative as he is now.
objectless
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From this reading Those who have not played are sure they could become expert in a week, if they had so little sense as to waste time on so simple and objectless a game.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This told me that he had never played the game, and that he had all of the outsider's contempt for it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Those who have not played are sure they could become expert in a week, if they had so little sense as to waste time on so simple and objectless a game.
on one occasion
From this reading I knew exactly what he thought, for I was once as ignorant and unappreciative as he is now.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was with Carter, who seemed well acquainted with him, and he greeted each drive whether it was good or bad with a sneering smile.
outsider'snounUS /aʊtˈsaɪdərz/
possessive form of “outsider” — someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group
From this reading This told me that he had never played the game, and that he had all of the outsider's contempt for it.
participate in games or sport
From this reading A mutual contempt exists between those who play golf and those who do not.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading This told me that he had never played the game, and that he had all of the outsider's contempt for it.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was with Carter, who seemed well acquainted with him, and he greeted each drive whether it was good or bad with a sneering smile.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Those who have not played are sure they could become expert in a week, if they had so little sense as to waste time on so simple and objectless a game.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Those who have not played are sure they could become expert in a week, if they had so little sense as to waste time on so simple and objectless a game.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He was with Carter, who seemed well acquainted with him, and he greeted each drive whether it was good or bad with a sneering smile.
sneeringadjectiveUS /ˈsnɪrɪŋ/
expressive of contempt
From this reading He was with Carter, who seemed well acquainted with him, and he greeted each drive whether it was good or bad with a sneering smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Those who have not played are sure they could become expert in a week, if they had so little sense as to waste time on so simple and objectless a game.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Those who have not played are sure they could become expert in a week, if they had so little sense as to waste time on so simple and objectless a game.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This told me that he had never played the game, and that he had all of the outsider's contempt for it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This told me that he had never played the game, and that he had all of the outsider's contempt for it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Those who have not played are sure they could become expert in a week, if they had so little sense as to waste time on so simple and objectless a game.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This told me that he had never played the game, and that he had all of the outsider's contempt for it.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A mutual contempt exists between those who play golf and those who do not.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I knew exactly what he thought, for I was once as ignorant and unappreciative as he is now.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Those who have not played are sure they could become expert in a week, if they had so little sense as to waste time on so simple and objectless a game.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those who have not played are sure they could become expert in a week, if they had so little sense as to waste time on so simple and objectless a game.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading This told me that he had never played the game, and that he had all of the outsider's contempt for it.
unappreciativeadjective
not feeling or expressing gratitude
From this reading I knew exactly what he thought, for I was once as ignorant and unappreciative as he is now.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was with Carter, who seemed well acquainted with him, and he greeted each drive whether it was good or bad with a sneering smile.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Those who have not played are sure they could become expert in a week, if they had so little sense as to waste time on so simple and objectless a game.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Those who have not played are sure they could become expert in a week, if they had so little sense as to waste time on so simple and objectless a game.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was with Carter, who seemed well acquainted with him, and he greeted each drive whether it was good or bad with a sneering smile.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I knew exactly what he thought, for I was once as ignorant and unappreciative as he is now.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He was with Carter, who seemed well acquainted with him, and he greeted each drive whether it was good or bad with a sneering smile.
which person or people
From this reading He was with Carter, who seemed well acquainted with him, and he greeted each drive whether it was good or bad with a sneering smile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was with Carter, who seemed well acquainted with him, and he greeted each drive whether it was good or bad with a sneering smile.
