1890
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From this reading Even in 1890 Du Maurier represents the newcomer in an invidious light when he makes a weedy little man say to an Amazonian lady lawn-tennis player that "golf is the only game for _men_ nowadays.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The jealousy of the votaries of other pastimes is made vocal in Keene's lawn-tennis player, who sees no fun in a game which consists in "knockin' a ball into a bush and then 'untin' about for it."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The jealousy of the votaries of other pastimes is made vocal in Keene's lawn-tennis player, who sees no fun in a game which consists in "knockin' a ball into a bush and then 'untin' about for it."
to or in a foreign country
From this reading There it is the ladies who say, "Golf is the game for the girls":-- Henceforward, then, Golf is the game for the fair-- At home, and abroad, or in pastures Colonial, And the shouts of the ladies will quite fill the air For the Links that will turn into bonds Matrimonial, And for husbands our daughters in future will seek With the powerful aid of the putter and cleek!
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading There it is the ladies who say, "Golf is the game for the girls":-- Henceforward, then, Golf is the game for the fair-- At home, and abroad, or in pastures Colonial, And the shouts of the ladies will quite fill the air For the Links that will turn into bonds Matrimonial, And for husbands our daughters in future will seek With the powerful aid of the putter and cleek!
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There it is the ladies who say, "Golf is the game for the girls":-- Henceforward, then, Golf is the game for the fair-- At home, and abroad, or in pastures Colonial, And the shouts of the ladies will quite fill the air For the Links that will turn into bonds Matrimonial, And for husbands our daughters in future will seek With the powerful aid of the putter and cleek!
Amazonian
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From this reading Even in 1890 Du Maurier represents the newcomer in an invidious light when he makes a weedy little man say to an Amazonian lady lawn-tennis player that "golf is the only game for _men_ nowadays.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Even in 1890 Du Maurier represents the newcomer in an invidious light when he makes a weedy little man say to an Amazonian lady lawn-tennis player that "golf is the only game for _men_ nowadays.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The jealousy of the votaries of other pastimes is made vocal in Keene's lawn-tennis player, who sees no fun in a game which consists in "knockin' a ball into a bush and then 'untin' about for it."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Punch_ prophesied more truly in the verses, "Golf Victor!" at the close of the same year.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The jealousy of the votaries of other pastimes is made vocal in Keene's lawn-tennis player, who sees no fun in a game which consists in "knockin' a ball into a bush and then 'untin' about for it."
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading There it is the ladies who say, "Golf is the game for the girls":-- Henceforward, then, Golf is the game for the fair-- At home, and abroad, or in pastures Colonial, And the shouts of the ladies will quite fill the air For the Links that will turn into bonds Matrimonial, And for husbands our daughters in future will seek With the powerful aid of the putter and cleek!
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The jealousy of the votaries of other pastimes is made vocal in Keene's lawn-tennis player, who sees no fun in a game which consists in "knockin' a ball into a bush and then 'untin' about for it."
cleek
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From this reading There it is the ladies who say, "Golf is the game for the girls":-- Henceforward, then, Golf is the game for the fair-- At home, and abroad, or in pastures Colonial, And the shouts of the ladies will quite fill the air For the Links that will turn into bonds Matrimonial, And for husbands our daughters in future will seek With the powerful aid of the putter and cleek!
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading _Punch_ prophesied more truly in the verses, "Golf Victor!" at the close of the same year.
ColonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading There it is the ladies who say, "Golf is the game for the girls":-- Henceforward, then, Golf is the game for the fair-- At home, and abroad, or in pastures Colonial, And the shouts of the ladies will quite fill the air For the Links that will turn into bonds Matrimonial, And for husbands our daughters in future will seek With the powerful aid of the putter and cleek!
consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading The jealousy of the votaries of other pastimes is made vocal in Keene's lawn-tennis player, who sees no fun in a game which consists in "knockin' a ball into a bush and then 'untin' about for it."
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading There it is the ladies who say, "Golf is the game for the girls":-- Henceforward, then, Golf is the game for the fair-- At home, and abroad, or in pastures Colonial, And the shouts of the ladies will quite fill the air For the Links that will turn into bonds Matrimonial, And for husbands our daughters in future will seek With the powerful aid of the putter and cleek!
Du
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From this reading Even in 1890 Du Maurier represents the newcomer in an invidious light when he makes a weedy little man say to an Amazonian lady lawn-tennis player that "golf is the only game for _men_ nowadays.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in 1890 Du Maurier represents the newcomer in an invidious light when he makes a weedy little man say to an Amazonian lady lawn-tennis player that "golf is the only game for _men_ nowadays.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading There it is the ladies who say, "Golf is the game for the girls":-- Henceforward, then, Golf is the game for the fair-- At home, and abroad, or in pastures Colonial, And the shouts of the ladies will quite fill the air For the Links that will turn into bonds Matrimonial, And for husbands our daughters in future will seek With the powerful aid of the putter and cleek!
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading There it is the ladies who say, "Golf is the game for the girls":-- Henceforward, then, Golf is the game for the fair-- At home, and abroad, or in pastures Colonial, And the shouts of the ladies will quite fill the air For the Links that will turn into bonds Matrimonial, And for husbands our daughters in future will seek With the powerful aid of the putter and cleek!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The jealousy of the votaries of other pastimes is made vocal in Keene's lawn-tennis player, who sees no fun in a game which consists in "knockin' a ball into a bush and then 'untin' about for it."
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading The jealousy of the votaries of other pastimes is made vocal in Keene's lawn-tennis player, who sees no fun in a game which consists in "knockin' a ball into a bush and then 'untin' about for it."
yet to be or coming
From this reading There it is the ladies who say, "Golf is the game for the girls":-- Henceforward, then, Golf is the game for the fair-- At home, and abroad, or in pastures Colonial, And the shouts of the ladies will quite fill the air For the Links that will turn into bonds Matrimonial, And for husbands our daughters in future will seek With the powerful aid of the putter and cleek!
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The jealousy of the votaries of other pastimes is made vocal in Keene's lawn-tennis player, who sees no fun in a game which consists in "knockin' a ball into a bush and then 'untin' about for it."
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Lawn tennis is only for girls."
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 Even in 1890 Du Maurier represents the newcomer in an invidious light when he makes a weedy little man say to an Amazonian lady lawn-tennis player that "golf is the only game for _men_ nowadays.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even in 1890 Du Maurier represents the newcomer in an invidious light when he makes a weedy little man say to an Amazonian lady lawn-tennis player that "golf is the only game for _men_ nowadays.
Henceforwardadverb
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading There it is the ladies who say, "Golf is the game for the girls":-- Henceforward, then, Golf is the game for the fair-- At home, and abroad, or in pastures Colonial, And the shouts of the ladies will quite fill the air For the Links that will turn into bonds Matrimonial, And for husbands our daughters in future will seek With the powerful aid of the putter and cleek!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There it is the ladies who say, "Golf is the game for the girls":-- Henceforward, then, Golf is the game for the fair-- At home, and abroad, or in pastures Colonial, And the shouts of the ladies will quite fill the air For the Links that will turn into bonds Matrimonial, And for husbands our daughters in future will seek With the powerful aid of the putter and cleek!
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading There it is the ladies who say, "Golf is the game for the girls":-- Henceforward, then, Golf is the game for the fair-- At home, and abroad, or in pastures Colonial, And the shouts of the ladies will quite fill the air For the Links that will turn into bonds Matrimonial, And for husbands our daughters in future will seek With the powerful aid of the putter and cleek!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The jealousy of the votaries of other pastimes is made vocal in Keene's lawn-tennis player, who sees no fun in a game which consists in "knockin' a ball into a bush and then 'untin' about for it."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The jealousy of the votaries of other pastimes is made vocal in Keene's lawn-tennis player, who sees no fun in a game which consists in "knockin' a ball into a bush and then 'untin' about for it."
invidiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪdiəs/
containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
From this reading Even in 1890 Du Maurier represents the newcomer in an invidious light when he makes a weedy little man say to an Amazonian lady lawn-tennis player that "golf is the only game for _men_ nowadays.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The jealousy of the votaries of other pastimes is made vocal in Keene's lawn-tennis player, who sees no fun in a game which consists in "knockin' a ball into a bush and then 'untin' about for it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The jealousy of the votaries of other pastimes is made vocal in Keene's lawn-tennis player, who sees no fun in a game which consists in "knockin' a ball into a bush and then 'untin' about for it."
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading The jealousy of the votaries of other pastimes is made vocal in Keene's lawn-tennis player, who sees no fun in a game which consists in "knockin' a ball into a bush and then 'untin' about for it."
Keene's
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From this reading The jealousy of the votaries of other pastimes is made vocal in Keene's lawn-tennis player, who sees no fun in a game which consists in "knockin' a ball into a bush and then 'untin' about for it."
knockin
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From this reading The jealousy of the votaries of other pastimes is made vocal in Keene's lawn-tennis player, who sees no fun in a game which consists in "knockin' a ball into a bush and then 'untin' about for it."
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading There it is the ladies who say, "Golf is the game for the girls":-- Henceforward, then, Golf is the game for the fair-- At home, and abroad, or in pastures Colonial, And the shouts of the ladies will quite fill the air For the Links that will turn into bonds Matrimonial, And for husbands our daughters in future will seek With the powerful aid of the putter and cleek!
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Even in 1890 Du Maurier represents the newcomer in an invidious light when he makes a weedy little man say to an Amazonian lady lawn-tennis player that "golf is the only game for _men_ nowadays.
LawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Lawn tennis is only for girls."
lawn-tennis
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From this reading The jealousy of the votaries of other pastimes is made vocal in Keene's lawn-tennis player, who sees no fun in a game which consists in "knockin' a ball into a bush and then 'untin' about for it."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Even in 1890 Du Maurier represents the newcomer in an invidious light when he makes a weedy little man say to an Amazonian lady lawn-tennis player that "golf is the only game for _men_ nowadays.
LinksnounUS /lɪŋks/
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
From this reading There it is the ladies who say, "Golf is the game for the girls":-- Henceforward, then, Golf is the game for the fair-- At home, and abroad, or in pastures Colonial, And the shouts of the ladies will quite fill the air For the Links that will turn into bonds Matrimonial, And for husbands our daughters in future will seek With the powerful aid of the putter and cleek!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Even in 1890 Du Maurier represents the newcomer in an invidious light when he makes a weedy little man say to an Amazonian lady lawn-tennis player that "golf is the only game for _men_ nowadays.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The jealousy of the votaries of other pastimes is made vocal in Keene's lawn-tennis player, who sees no fun in a game which consists in "knockin' a ball into a bush and then 'untin' about for it."
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Even in 1890 Du Maurier represents the newcomer in an invidious light when he makes a weedy little man say to an Amazonian lady lawn-tennis player that "golf is the only game for _men_ nowadays.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Even in 1890 Du Maurier represents the newcomer in an invidious light when he makes a weedy little man say to an Amazonian lady lawn-tennis player that "golf is the only game for _men_ nowadays.
MatrimonialadjectiveUS /ˌmætrəˈmoʊniəl/
of or relating to the state of marriage
From this reading There it is the ladies who say, "Golf is the game for the girls":-- Henceforward, then, Golf is the game for the fair-- At home, and abroad, or in pastures Colonial, And the shouts of the ladies will quite fill the air For the Links that will turn into bonds Matrimonial, And for husbands our daughters in future will seek With the powerful aid of the putter and cleek!
Maurier
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From this reading Even in 1890 Du Maurier represents the newcomer in an invidious light when he makes a weedy little man say to an Amazonian lady lawn-tennis player that "golf is the only game for _men_ nowadays.
the force of workers available
From this reading Even in 1890 Du Maurier represents the newcomer in an invidious light when he makes a weedy little man say to an Amazonian lady lawn-tennis player that "golf is the only game for _men_ nowadays.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Punch_ prophesied more truly in the verses, "Golf Victor!" at the close of the same year.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading Even in 1890 Du Maurier represents the newcomer in an invidious light when he makes a weedy little man say to an Amazonian lady lawn-tennis player that "golf is the only game for _men_ nowadays.
not any; not one
From this reading The jealousy of the votaries of other pastimes is made vocal in Keene's lawn-tennis player, who sees no fun in a game which consists in "knockin' a ball into a bush and then 'untin' about for it."
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Even in 1890 Du Maurier represents the newcomer in an invidious light when he makes a weedy little man say to an Amazonian lady lawn-tennis player that "golf is the only game for _men_ nowadays.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The jealousy of the votaries of other pastimes is made vocal in Keene's lawn-tennis player, who sees no fun in a game which consists in "knockin' a ball into a bush and then 'untin' about for it."
and nothing more
From this reading Even in 1890 Du Maurier represents the newcomer in an invidious light when he makes a weedy little man say to an Amazonian lady lawn-tennis player that "golf is the only game for _men_ nowadays.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There it is the ladies who say, "Golf is the game for the girls":-- Henceforward, then, Golf is the game for the fair-- At home, and abroad, or in pastures Colonial, And the shouts of the ladies will quite fill the air For the Links that will turn into bonds Matrimonial, And for husbands our daughters in future will seek With the powerful aid of the putter and cleek!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The jealousy of the votaries of other pastimes is made vocal in Keene's lawn-tennis player, who sees no fun in a game which consists in "knockin' a ball into a bush and then 'untin' about for it."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There it is the ladies who say, "Golf is the game for the girls":-- Henceforward, then, Golf is the game for the fair-- At home, and abroad, or in pastures Colonial, And the shouts of the ladies will quite fill the air For the Links that will turn into bonds Matrimonial, And for husbands our daughters in future will seek With the powerful aid of the putter and cleek!
pastimesnounUS /ˈpæstaɪmz/
plural of “pastime” — a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading The jealousy of the votaries of other pastimes is made vocal in Keene's lawn-tennis player, who sees no fun in a game which consists in "knockin' a ball into a bush and then 'untin' about for it."
pasturesnounUS /ˈpæstʃərz/
plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading There it is the ladies who say, "Golf is the game for the girls":-- Henceforward, then, Golf is the game for the fair-- At home, and abroad, or in pastures Colonial, And the shouts of the ladies will quite fill the air For the Links that will turn into bonds Matrimonial, And for husbands our daughters in future will seek With the powerful aid of the putter and cleek!
playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading The jealousy of the votaries of other pastimes is made vocal in Keene's lawn-tennis player, who sees no fun in a game which consists in "knockin' a ball into a bush and then 'untin' about for it."
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading There it is the ladies who say, "Golf is the game for the girls":-- Henceforward, then, Golf is the game for the fair-- At home, and abroad, or in pastures Colonial, And the shouts of the ladies will quite fill the air For the Links that will turn into bonds Matrimonial, And for husbands our daughters in future will seek With the powerful aid of the putter and cleek!
prophesiedverbUS /ˈprɑːfəsaɪd/
inflected form of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
From this reading _Punch_ prophesied more truly in the verses, "Golf Victor!" at the close of the same year.
PunchverbUS /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading _Punch_ prophesied more truly in the verses, "Golf Victor!" at the close of the same year.
putterverbUS /ˈpʌtər/
work lightly
From this reading There it is the ladies who say, "Golf is the game for the girls":-- Henceforward, then, Golf is the game for the fair-- At home, and abroad, or in pastures Colonial, And the shouts of the ladies will quite fill the air For the Links that will turn into bonds Matrimonial, And for husbands our daughters in future will seek With the powerful aid of the putter and cleek!
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading There it is the ladies who say, "Golf is the game for the girls":-- Henceforward, then, Golf is the game for the fair-- At home, and abroad, or in pastures Colonial, And the shouts of the ladies will quite fill the air For the Links that will turn into bonds Matrimonial, And for husbands our daughters in future will seek With the powerful aid of the putter and cleek!
representsverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzents/
third-person singular of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading Even in 1890 Du Maurier represents the newcomer in an invidious light when he makes a weedy little man say to an Amazonian lady lawn-tennis player that "golf is the only game for _men_ nowadays.
Identical; not different.
From this reading _Punch_ prophesied more truly in the verses, "Golf Victor!" at the close of the same year.
express in words
From this reading Even in 1890 Du Maurier represents the newcomer in an invidious light when he makes a weedy little man say to an Amazonian lady lawn-tennis player that "golf is the only game for _men_ nowadays.
try to get or reach
From this reading There it is the ladies who say, "Golf is the game for the girls":-- Henceforward, then, Golf is the game for the fair-- At home, and abroad, or in pastures Colonial, And the shouts of the ladies will quite fill the air For the Links that will turn into bonds Matrimonial, And for husbands our daughters in future will seek With the powerful aid of the putter and cleek!
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading The jealousy of the votaries of other pastimes is made vocal in Keene's lawn-tennis player, who sees no fun in a game which consists in "knockin' a ball into a bush and then 'untin' about for it."
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading There it is the ladies who say, "Golf is the game for the girls":-- Henceforward, then, Golf is the game for the fair-- At home, and abroad, or in pastures Colonial, And the shouts of the ladies will quite fill the air For the Links that will turn into bonds Matrimonial, And for husbands our daughters in future will seek With the powerful aid of the putter and cleek!
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading Lawn tennis is only for girls."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even in 1890 Du Maurier represents the newcomer in an invidious light when he makes a weedy little man say to an Amazonian lady lawn-tennis player that "golf is the only game for _men_ nowadays.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The jealousy of the votaries of other pastimes is made vocal in Keene's lawn-tennis player, who sees no fun in a game which consists in "knockin' a ball into a bush and then 'untin' about for it."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The jealousy of the votaries of other pastimes is made vocal in Keene's lawn-tennis player, who sees no fun in a game which consists in "knockin' a ball into a bush and then 'untin' about for it."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There it is the ladies who say, "Golf is the game for the girls":-- Henceforward, then, Golf is the game for the fair-- At home, and abroad, or in pastures Colonial, And the shouts of the ladies will quite fill the air For the Links that will turn into bonds Matrimonial, And for husbands our daughters in future will seek With the powerful aid of the putter and cleek!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even in 1890 Du Maurier represents the newcomer in an invidious light when he makes a weedy little man say to an Amazonian lady lawn-tennis player that "golf is the only game for _men_ nowadays.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading _Punch_ prophesied more truly in the verses, "Golf Victor!" at the close of the same year.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading There it is the ladies who say, "Golf is the game for the girls":-- Henceforward, then, Golf is the game for the fair-- At home, and abroad, or in pastures Colonial, And the shouts of the ladies will quite fill the air For the Links that will turn into bonds Matrimonial, And for husbands our daughters in future will seek With the powerful aid of the putter and cleek!
untin
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From this reading The jealousy of the votaries of other pastimes is made vocal in Keene's lawn-tennis player, who sees no fun in a game which consists in "knockin' a ball into a bush and then 'untin' about for it."
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading _Punch_ prophesied more truly in the verses, "Golf Victor!" at the close of the same year.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading _Punch_ prophesied more truly in the verses, "Golf Victor!" at the close of the same year.
vocaladjectiveUS /ˈvoʊkəl/
relating to or designed for or using the singing voice
From this reading The jealousy of the votaries of other pastimes is made vocal in Keene's lawn-tennis player, who sees no fun in a game which consists in "knockin' a ball into a bush and then 'untin' about for it."
votaries
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From this reading The jealousy of the votaries of other pastimes is made vocal in Keene's lawn-tennis player, who sees no fun in a game which consists in "knockin' a ball into a bush and then 'untin' about for it."
weedyadjectiveUS /ˈwiːdi/
abounding with or resembling weeds
From this reading Even in 1890 Du Maurier represents the newcomer in an invidious light when he makes a weedy little man say to an Amazonian lady lawn-tennis player that "golf is the only game for _men_ nowadays.
at the time that
From this reading Even in 1890 Du Maurier represents the newcomer in an invidious light when he makes a weedy little man say to an Amazonian lady lawn-tennis player that "golf is the only game for _men_ nowadays.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The jealousy of the votaries of other pastimes is made vocal in Keene's lawn-tennis player, who sees no fun in a game which consists in "knockin' a ball into a bush and then 'untin' about for it."
which person or people
From this reading The jealousy of the votaries of other pastimes is made vocal in Keene's lawn-tennis player, who sees no fun in a game which consists in "knockin' a ball into a bush and then 'untin' about for it."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There it is the ladies who say, "Golf is the game for the girls":-- Henceforward, then, Golf is the game for the fair-- At home, and abroad, or in pastures Colonial, And the shouts of the ladies will quite fill the air For the Links that will turn into bonds Matrimonial, And for husbands our daughters in future will seek With the powerful aid of the putter and cleek!
in the company of; together with
From this reading There it is the ladies who say, "Golf is the game for the girls":-- Henceforward, then, Golf is the game for the fair-- At home, and abroad, or in pastures Colonial, And the shouts of the ladies will quite fill the air For the Links that will turn into bonds Matrimonial, And for husbands our daughters in future will seek With the powerful aid of the putter and cleek!
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading _Punch_ prophesied more truly in the verses, "Golf Victor!" at the close of the same year.
