used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the start he was a little unsteady, due probably to lack of familiarity with my clubs, which are made to conform with some of my pet hobbies.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a few minutes' practise he got the hang of them and did really brilliant work.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He picked them clean from the turf, lofting them with that back-spin which causes them to drop almost dead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He good-naturedly consented to try lofting and approaching shots.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading He good-naturedly consented to try lofting and approaching shots.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the start he was a little unsteady, due probably to lack of familiarity with my clubs, which are made to conform with some of my pet hobbies.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With a mashie at one hundred and twenty yards he dropped ball after ball within a short distance of a stake which served to indicate a cup.
back-spin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He picked them clean from the turf, lofting them with that back-spin which causes them to drop almost dead.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading With a mashie at one hundred and twenty yards he dropped ball after ball within a short distance of a stake which served to indicate a cup.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading After a few minutes' practise he got the hang of them and did really brilliant work.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He picked them clean from the turf, lofting them with that back-spin which causes them to drop almost dead.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading He picked them clean from the turf, lofting them with that back-spin which causes them to drop almost dead.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading On the start he was a little unsteady, due probably to lack of familiarity with my clubs, which are made to conform with some of my pet hobbies.
conformverbUS /kənˈfɔːrm/
be similar, be in line with
From this reading On the start he was a little unsteady, due probably to lack of familiarity with my clubs, which are made to conform with some of my pet hobbies.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading He good-naturedly consented to try lofting and approaching shots.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading With a mashie at one hundred and twenty yards he dropped ball after ball within a short distance of a stake which served to indicate a cup.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He picked them clean from the turf, lofting them with that back-spin which causes them to drop almost dead.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading After a few minutes' practise he got the hang of them and did really brilliant work.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading With a mashie at one hundred and twenty yards he dropped ball after ball within a short distance of a stake which served to indicate a cup.
let fall to the ground
From this reading He picked them clean from the turf, lofting them with that back-spin which causes them to drop almost dead.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading With a mashie at one hundred and twenty yards he dropped ball after ball within a short distance of a stake which served to indicate a cup.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading On the start he was a little unsteady, due probably to lack of familiarity with my clubs, which are made to conform with some of my pet hobbies.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading On the start he was a little unsteady, due probably to lack of familiarity with my clubs, which are made to conform with some of my pet hobbies.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After a few minutes' practise he got the hang of them and did really brilliant work.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He picked them clean from the turf, lofting them with that back-spin which causes them to drop almost dead.
good-naturedlyadverbUS /ˈɡʊdˈneɪtʃərdli/
in a good-natured manner
From this reading He good-naturedly consented to try lofting and approaching shots.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading After a few minutes' practise he got the hang of them and did really brilliant work.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading After a few minutes' practise he got the hang of them and did really brilliant work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He good-naturedly consented to try lofting and approaching shots.
hobbiesnounUS /ˈhɑːbiz/
plural of “hobby” — an auxiliary activity
From this reading On the start he was a little unsteady, due probably to lack of familiarity with my clubs, which are made to conform with some of my pet hobbies.
ten 10s
From this reading With a mashie at one hundred and twenty yards he dropped ball after ball within a short distance of a stake which served to indicate a cup.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading With a mashie at one hundred and twenty yards he dropped ball after ball within a short distance of a stake which served to indicate a cup.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading On the start he was a little unsteady, due probably to lack of familiarity with my clubs, which are made to conform with some of my pet hobbies.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the start he was a little unsteady, due probably to lack of familiarity with my clubs, which are made to conform with some of my pet hobbies.
lofting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He good-naturedly consented to try lofting and approaching shots.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On the start he was a little unsteady, due probably to lack of familiarity with my clubs, which are made to conform with some of my pet hobbies.
mashienoun
middle-distance iron
From this reading With a mashie at one hundred and twenty yards he dropped ball after ball within a short distance of a stake which served to indicate a cup.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading After a few minutes' practise he got the hang of them and did really brilliant work.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On the start he was a little unsteady, due probably to lack of familiarity with my clubs, which are made to conform with some of my pet hobbies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the start he was a little unsteady, due probably to lack of familiarity with my clubs, which are made to conform with some of my pet hobbies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the start he was a little unsteady, due probably to lack of familiarity with my clubs, which are made to conform with some of my pet hobbies.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With a mashie at one hundred and twenty yards he dropped ball after ball within a short distance of a stake which served to indicate a cup.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading On the start he was a little unsteady, due probably to lack of familiarity with my clubs, which are made to conform with some of my pet hobbies.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He picked them clean from the turf, lofting them with that back-spin which causes them to drop almost dead.
practiseverbUS /ˈpræktɪs/
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading After a few minutes' practise he got the hang of them and did really brilliant work.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading On the start he was a little unsteady, due probably to lack of familiarity with my clubs, which are made to conform with some of my pet hobbies.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading After a few minutes' practise he got the hang of them and did really brilliant work.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading With a mashie at one hundred and twenty yards he dropped ball after ball within a short distance of a stake which served to indicate a cup.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading With a mashie at one hundred and twenty yards he dropped ball after ball within a short distance of a stake which served to indicate a cup.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading He good-naturedly consented to try lofting and approaching shots.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On the start he was a little unsteady, due probably to lack of familiarity with my clubs, which are made to conform with some of my pet hobbies.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading With a mashie at one hundred and twenty yards he dropped ball after ball within a short distance of a stake which served to indicate a cup.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On the start he was a little unsteady, due probably to lack of familiarity with my clubs, which are made to conform with some of my pet hobbies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He picked them clean from the turf, lofting them with that back-spin which causes them to drop almost dead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the start he was a little unsteady, due probably to lack of familiarity with my clubs, which are made to conform with some of my pet hobbies.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After a few minutes' practise he got the hang of them and did really brilliant work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He good-naturedly consented to try lofting and approaching shots.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading He good-naturedly consented to try lofting and approaching shots.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading He picked them clean from the turf, lofting them with that back-spin which causes them to drop almost dead.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading With a mashie at one hundred and twenty yards he dropped ball after ball within a short distance of a stake which served to indicate a cup.
unsteadyadjectiveUS /ənˈstedi/
subject to change or variation
From this reading On the start he was a little unsteady, due probably to lack of familiarity with my clubs, which are made to conform with some of my pet hobbies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the start he was a little unsteady, due probably to lack of familiarity with my clubs, which are made to conform with some of my pet hobbies.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the start he was a little unsteady, due probably to lack of familiarity with my clubs, which are made to conform with some of my pet hobbies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the start he was a little unsteady, due probably to lack of familiarity with my clubs, which are made to conform with some of my pet hobbies.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading With a mashie at one hundred and twenty yards he dropped ball after ball within a short distance of a stake which served to indicate a cup.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading After a few minutes' practise he got the hang of them and did really brilliant work.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading With a mashie at one hundred and twenty yards he dropped ball after ball within a short distance of a stake which served to indicate a cup.
