1867
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From this reading EDINBURGH, _April 1867_.
29
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From this reading " The first Hole at St. Andrews on a crowded day 29 " Another Peep at the Links 36 THE NINE HOLES OF ST.
36
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From this reading " The first Hole at St. Andrews on a crowded day 29 " Another Peep at the Links 36 THE NINE HOLES OF ST.
48
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From this reading ANDREWS LINKS 48 SCRAP--"The following scrap" &c.
56
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From this reading 56 SONG--The Golfers' Garland 57 " The Links o' Innerleven 60 " In praise of Gutta Percha 63 " "Far and Sure" 66 " "Gae bring my guid auld clubs" 68 " "Come, leave your dingy desks" 73 " "When Tom and me were laddies" 77 LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS.
57
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From this reading 56 SONG--The Golfers' Garland 57 " The Links o' Innerleven 60 " In praise of Gutta Percha 63 " "Far and Sure" 66 " "Gae bring my guid auld clubs" 68 " "Come, leave your dingy desks" 73 " "When Tom and me were laddies" 77 LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS.
60
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From this reading 56 SONG--The Golfers' Garland 57 " The Links o' Innerleven 60 " In praise of Gutta Percha 63 " "Far and Sure" 66 " "Gae bring my guid auld clubs" 68 " "Come, leave your dingy desks" 73 " "When Tom and me were laddies" 77 LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS.
63
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From this reading 56 SONG--The Golfers' Garland 57 " The Links o' Innerleven 60 " In praise of Gutta Percha 63 " "Far and Sure" 66 " "Gae bring my guid auld clubs" 68 " "Come, leave your dingy desks" 73 " "When Tom and me were laddies" 77 LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS.
66
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From this reading 56 SONG--The Golfers' Garland 57 " The Links o' Innerleven 60 " In praise of Gutta Percha 63 " "Far and Sure" 66 " "Gae bring my guid auld clubs" 68 " "Come, leave your dingy desks" 73 " "When Tom and me were laddies" 77 LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS.
68
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From this reading 56 SONG--The Golfers' Garland 57 " The Links o' Innerleven 60 " In praise of Gutta Percha 63 " "Far and Sure" 66 " "Gae bring my guid auld clubs" 68 " "Come, leave your dingy desks" 73 " "When Tom and me were laddies" 77 LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS.
73
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From this reading 56 SONG--The Golfers' Garland 57 " The Links o' Innerleven 60 " In praise of Gutta Percha 63 " "Far and Sure" 66 " "Gae bring my guid auld clubs" 68 " "Come, leave your dingy desks" 73 " "When Tom and me were laddies" 77 LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS.
77
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From this reading 56 SONG--The Golfers' Garland 57 " The Links o' Innerleven 60 " In praise of Gutta Percha 63 " "Far and Sure" 66 " "Gae bring my guid auld clubs" 68 " "Come, leave your dingy desks" 73 " "When Tom and me were laddies" 77 LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some Members of THE EDINBURGH BURGESS GOLFING SOCIETY having resolved to collect and print a few fugitive pieces in verse relating to the game of GOLF, the following Poems and Songs have been after some labour procured, and are now printed (some for the first time) for private circulation among the Subscribers whose names are appended.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Some Members of THE EDINBURGH BURGESS GOLFING SOCIETY having resolved to collect and print a few fugitive pieces in verse relating to the game of GOLF, the following Poems and Songs have been after some labour procured, and are now printed (some for the first time) for private circulation among the Subscribers whose names are appended.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Some Members of THE EDINBURGH BURGESS GOLFING SOCIETY having resolved to collect and print a few fugitive pieces in verse relating to the game of GOLF, the following Poems and Songs have been after some labour procured, and are now printed (some for the first time) for private circulation among the Subscribers whose names are appended.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some Members of THE EDINBURGH BURGESS GOLFING SOCIETY having resolved to collect and print a few fugitive pieces in verse relating to the game of GOLF, the following Poems and Songs have been after some labour procured, and are now printed (some for the first time) for private circulation among the Subscribers whose names are appended.
AndrewsnounUS /ˈændruːz/
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading " The first Hole at St. Andrews on a crowded day 29 " Another Peep at the Links 36 THE NINE HOLES OF ST.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading " The first Hole at St. Andrews on a crowded day 29 " Another Peep at the Links 36 THE NINE HOLES OF ST.
appendedverbUS /əˈpendɪd/
past form of “append” — add to the very end
From this reading Some Members of THE EDINBURGH BURGESS GOLFING SOCIETY having resolved to collect and print a few fugitive pieces in verse relating to the game of GOLF, the following Poems and Songs have been after some labour procured, and are now printed (some for the first time) for private circulation among the Subscribers whose names are appended.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading EDINBURGH, _April 1867_.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some Members of THE EDINBURGH BURGESS GOLFING SOCIETY having resolved to collect and print a few fugitive pieces in verse relating to the game of GOLF, the following Poems and Songs have been after some labour procured, and are now printed (some for the first time) for private circulation among the Subscribers whose names are appended.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading " The first Hole at St. Andrews on a crowded day 29 " Another Peep at the Links 36 THE NINE HOLES OF ST.
auldadjectiveUS /ɔːld/
a Scottish word
From this reading 56 SONG--The Golfers' Garland 57 " The Links o' Innerleven 60 " In praise of Gutta Percha 63 " "Far and Sure" 66 " "Gae bring my guid auld clubs" 68 " "Come, leave your dingy desks" 73 " "When Tom and me were laddies" 77 LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some Members of THE EDINBURGH BURGESS GOLFING SOCIETY having resolved to collect and print a few fugitive pieces in verse relating to the game of GOLF, the following Poems and Songs have been after some labour procured, and are now printed (some for the first time) for private circulation among the Subscribers whose names are appended.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading 56 SONG--The Golfers' Garland 57 " The Links o' Innerleven 60 " In praise of Gutta Percha 63 " "Far and Sure" 66 " "Gae bring my guid auld clubs" 68 " "Come, leave your dingy desks" 73 " "When Tom and me were laddies" 77 LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS.
BURGESSnounUS /ˈbɜːrdʒəs/
English writer of satirical novels (1917-1993)
From this reading Some Members of THE EDINBURGH BURGESS GOLFING SOCIETY having resolved to collect and print a few fugitive pieces in verse relating to the game of GOLF, the following Poems and Songs have been after some labour procured, and are now printed (some for the first time) for private circulation among the Subscribers whose names are appended.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading ANDREWS LINKS 48 SCRAP--"The following scrap" &c.
circulationnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪʃən/
the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
From this reading Some Members of THE EDINBURGH BURGESS GOLFING SOCIETY having resolved to collect and print a few fugitive pieces in verse relating to the game of GOLF, the following Poems and Songs have been after some labour procured, and are now printed (some for the first time) for private circulation among the Subscribers whose names are appended.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading 56 SONG--The Golfers' Garland 57 " The Links o' Innerleven 60 " In praise of Gutta Percha 63 " "Far and Sure" 66 " "Gae bring my guid auld clubs" 68 " "Come, leave your dingy desks" 73 " "When Tom and me were laddies" 77 LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading Some Members of THE EDINBURGH BURGESS GOLFING SOCIETY having resolved to collect and print a few fugitive pieces in verse relating to the game of GOLF, the following Poems and Songs have been after some labour procured, and are now printed (some for the first time) for private circulation among the Subscribers whose names are appended.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 56 SONG--The Golfers' Garland 57 " The Links o' Innerleven 60 " In praise of Gutta Percha 63 " "Far and Sure" 66 " "Gae bring my guid auld clubs" 68 " "Come, leave your dingy desks" 73 " "When Tom and me were laddies" 77 LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading " The first Hole at St. Andrews on a crowded day 29 " Another Peep at the Links 36 THE NINE HOLES OF ST.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading " The first Hole at St. Andrews on a crowded day 29 " Another Peep at the Links 36 THE NINE HOLES OF ST.
desksnounUS /desks/
plural of “desk” — a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading 56 SONG--The Golfers' Garland 57 " The Links o' Innerleven 60 " In praise of Gutta Percha 63 " "Far and Sure" 66 " "Gae bring my guid auld clubs" 68 " "Come, leave your dingy desks" 73 " "When Tom and me were laddies" 77 LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading 56 SONG--The Golfers' Garland 57 " The Links o' Innerleven 60 " In praise of Gutta Percha 63 " "Far and Sure" 66 " "Gae bring my guid auld clubs" 68 " "Come, leave your dingy desks" 73 " "When Tom and me were laddies" 77 LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS.
EDINBURGHnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading Some Members of THE EDINBURGH BURGESS GOLFING SOCIETY having resolved to collect and print a few fugitive pieces in verse relating to the game of GOLF, the following Poems and Songs have been after some labour procured, and are now printed (some for the first time) for private circulation among the Subscribers whose names are appended.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading 56 SONG--The Golfers' Garland 57 " The Links o' Innerleven 60 " In praise of Gutta Percha 63 " "Far and Sure" 66 " "Gae bring my guid auld clubs" 68 " "Come, leave your dingy desks" 73 " "When Tom and me were laddies" 77 LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Some Members of THE EDINBURGH BURGESS GOLFING SOCIETY having resolved to collect and print a few fugitive pieces in verse relating to the game of GOLF, the following Poems and Songs have been after some labour procured, and are now printed (some for the first time) for private circulation among the Subscribers whose names are appended.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Some Members of THE EDINBURGH BURGESS GOLFING SOCIETY having resolved to collect and print a few fugitive pieces in verse relating to the game of GOLF, the following Poems and Songs have been after some labour procured, and are now printed (some for the first time) for private circulation among the Subscribers whose names are appended.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Some Members of THE EDINBURGH BURGESS GOLFING SOCIETY having resolved to collect and print a few fugitive pieces in verse relating to the game of GOLF, the following Poems and Songs have been after some labour procured, and are now printed (some for the first time) for private circulation among the Subscribers whose names are appended.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some Members of THE EDINBURGH BURGESS GOLFING SOCIETY having resolved to collect and print a few fugitive pieces in verse relating to the game of GOLF, the following Poems and Songs have been after some labour procured, and are now printed (some for the first time) for private circulation among the Subscribers whose names are appended.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading Some Members of THE EDINBURGH BURGESS GOLFING SOCIETY having resolved to collect and print a few fugitive pieces in verse relating to the game of GOLF, the following Poems and Songs have been after some labour procured, and are now printed (some for the first time) for private circulation among the Subscribers whose names are appended.
Gae
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From this reading 56 SONG--The Golfers' Garland 57 " The Links o' Innerleven 60 " In praise of Gutta Percha 63 " "Far and Sure" 66 " "Gae bring my guid auld clubs" 68 " "Come, leave your dingy desks" 73 " "When Tom and me were laddies" 77 LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Some Members of THE EDINBURGH BURGESS GOLFING SOCIETY having resolved to collect and print a few fugitive pieces in verse relating to the game of GOLF, the following Poems and Songs have been after some labour procured, and are now printed (some for the first time) for private circulation among the Subscribers whose names are appended.
GarlandverbUS /ˈɡɑːrlənd/
adorn with bands of flowers or leaves
From this reading 56 SONG--The Golfers' Garland 57 " The Links o' Innerleven 60 " In praise of Gutta Percha 63 " "Far and Sure" 66 " "Gae bring my guid auld clubs" 68 " "Come, leave your dingy desks" 73 " "When Tom and me were laddies" 77 LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS.
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 Some Members of THE EDINBURGH BURGESS GOLFING SOCIETY having resolved to collect and print a few fugitive pieces in verse relating to the game of GOLF, the following Poems and Songs have been after some labour procured, and are now printed (some for the first time) for private circulation among the Subscribers whose names are appended.
GolfersnounUS /ˈɡɑːlfərz/
plural of “golfer” — someone who plays the game of golf
From this reading 56 SONG--The Golfers' Garland 57 " The Links o' Innerleven 60 " In praise of Gutta Percha 63 " "Far and Sure" 66 " "Gae bring my guid auld clubs" 68 " "Come, leave your dingy desks" 73 " "When Tom and me were laddies" 77 LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS.
GOLFINGnounUS /ˈɡɑːlfɪŋ/
playing golf
From this reading Some Members of THE EDINBURGH BURGESS GOLFING SOCIETY having resolved to collect and print a few fugitive pieces in verse relating to the game of GOLF, the following Poems and Songs have been after some labour procured, and are now printed (some for the first time) for private circulation among the Subscribers whose names are appended.
guid
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From this reading 56 SONG--The Golfers' Garland 57 " The Links o' Innerleven 60 " In praise of Gutta Percha 63 " "Far and Sure" 66 " "Gae bring my guid auld clubs" 68 " "Come, leave your dingy desks" 73 " "When Tom and me were laddies" 77 LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS.
Gutta
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From this reading 56 SONG--The Golfers' Garland 57 " The Links o' Innerleven 60 " In praise of Gutta Percha 63 " "Far and Sure" 66 " "Gae bring my guid auld clubs" 68 " "Come, leave your dingy desks" 73 " "When Tom and me were laddies" 77 LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some Members of THE EDINBURGH BURGESS GOLFING SOCIETY having resolved to collect and print a few fugitive pieces in verse relating to the game of GOLF, the following Poems and Songs have been after some labour procured, and are now printed (some for the first time) for private circulation among the Subscribers whose names are appended.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Some Members of THE EDINBURGH BURGESS GOLFING SOCIETY having resolved to collect and print a few fugitive pieces in verse relating to the game of GOLF, the following Poems and Songs have been after some labour procured, and are now printed (some for the first time) for private circulation among the Subscribers whose names are appended.
an opening into or through something
From this reading " The first Hole at St. Andrews on a crowded day 29 " Another Peep at the Links 36 THE NINE HOLES OF ST.
HOLESnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading " The first Hole at St. Andrews on a crowded day 29 " Another Peep at the Links 36 THE NINE HOLES OF ST.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some Members of THE EDINBURGH BURGESS GOLFING SOCIETY having resolved to collect and print a few fugitive pieces in verse relating to the game of GOLF, the following Poems and Songs have been after some labour procured, and are now printed (some for the first time) for private circulation among the Subscribers whose names are appended.
Innerleven
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From this reading 56 SONG--The Golfers' Garland 57 " The Links o' Innerleven 60 " In praise of Gutta Percha 63 " "Far and Sure" 66 " "Gae bring my guid auld clubs" 68 " "Come, leave your dingy desks" 73 " "When Tom and me were laddies" 77 LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Some Members of THE EDINBURGH BURGESS GOLFING SOCIETY having resolved to collect and print a few fugitive pieces in verse relating to the game of GOLF, the following Poems and Songs have been after some labour procured, and are now printed (some for the first time) for private circulation among the Subscribers whose names are appended.
laddies
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From this reading 56 SONG--The Golfers' Garland 57 " The Links o' Innerleven 60 " In praise of Gutta Percha 63 " "Far and Sure" 66 " "Gae bring my guid auld clubs" 68 " "Come, leave your dingy desks" 73 " "When Tom and me were laddies" 77 LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS.
go away from a place
From this reading 56 SONG--The Golfers' Garland 57 " The Links o' Innerleven 60 " In praise of Gutta Percha 63 " "Far and Sure" 66 " "Gae bring my guid auld clubs" 68 " "Come, leave your dingy desks" 73 " "When Tom and me were laddies" 77 LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS.
LinksnounUS /lɪŋks/
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
From this reading " The first Hole at St. Andrews on a crowded day 29 " Another Peep at the Links 36 THE NINE HOLES OF ST.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading 56 SONG--The Golfers' Garland 57 " The Links o' Innerleven 60 " In praise of Gutta Percha 63 " "Far and Sure" 66 " "Gae bring my guid auld clubs" 68 " "Come, leave your dingy desks" 73 " "When Tom and me were laddies" 77 LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 56 SONG--The Golfers' Garland 57 " The Links o' Innerleven 60 " In praise of Gutta Percha 63 " "Far and Sure" 66 " "Gae bring my guid auld clubs" 68 " "Come, leave your dingy desks" 73 " "When Tom and me were laddies" 77 LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Some Members of THE EDINBURGH BURGESS GOLFING SOCIETY having resolved to collect and print a few fugitive pieces in verse relating to the game of GOLF, the following Poems and Songs have been after some labour procured, and are now printed (some for the first time) for private circulation among the Subscribers whose names are appended.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 56 SONG--The Golfers' Garland 57 " The Links o' Innerleven 60 " In praise of Gutta Percha 63 " "Far and Sure" 66 " "Gae bring my guid auld clubs" 68 " "Come, leave your dingy desks" 73 " "When Tom and me were laddies" 77 LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Some Members of THE EDINBURGH BURGESS GOLFING SOCIETY having resolved to collect and print a few fugitive pieces in verse relating to the game of GOLF, the following Poems and Songs have been after some labour procured, and are now printed (some for the first time) for private circulation among the Subscribers whose names are appended.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading " The first Hole at St. Andrews on a crowded day 29 " Another Peep at the Links 36 THE NINE HOLES OF ST.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Some Members of THE EDINBURGH BURGESS GOLFING SOCIETY having resolved to collect and print a few fugitive pieces in verse relating to the game of GOLF, the following Poems and Songs have been after some labour procured, and are now printed (some for the first time) for private circulation among the Subscribers whose names are appended.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading 56 SONG--The Golfers' Garland 57 " The Links o' Innerleven 60 " In praise of Gutta Percha 63 " "Far and Sure" 66 " "Gae bring my guid auld clubs" 68 " "Come, leave your dingy desks" 73 " "When Tom and me were laddies" 77 LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some Members of THE EDINBURGH BURGESS GOLFING SOCIETY having resolved to collect and print a few fugitive pieces in verse relating to the game of GOLF, the following Poems and Songs have been after some labour procured, and are now printed (some for the first time) for private circulation among the Subscribers whose names are appended.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading " The first Hole at St. Andrews on a crowded day 29 " Another Peep at the Links 36 THE NINE HOLES OF ST.
PeepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading " The first Hole at St. Andrews on a crowded day 29 " Another Peep at the Links 36 THE NINE HOLES OF ST.
Percha
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From this reading 56 SONG--The Golfers' Garland 57 " The Links o' Innerleven 60 " In praise of Gutta Percha 63 " "Far and Sure" 66 " "Gae bring my guid auld clubs" 68 " "Come, leave your dingy desks" 73 " "When Tom and me were laddies" 77 LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Some Members of THE EDINBURGH BURGESS GOLFING SOCIETY having resolved to collect and print a few fugitive pieces in verse relating to the game of GOLF, the following Poems and Songs have been after some labour procured, and are now printed (some for the first time) for private circulation among the Subscribers whose names are appended.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Some Members of THE EDINBURGH BURGESS GOLFING SOCIETY having resolved to collect and print a few fugitive pieces in verse relating to the game of GOLF, the following Poems and Songs have been after some labour procured, and are now printed (some for the first time) for private circulation among the Subscribers whose names are appended.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading 56 SONG--The Golfers' Garland 57 " The Links o' Innerleven 60 " In praise of Gutta Percha 63 " "Far and Sure" 66 " "Gae bring my guid auld clubs" 68 " "Come, leave your dingy desks" 73 " "When Tom and me were laddies" 77 LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading Some Members of THE EDINBURGH BURGESS GOLFING SOCIETY having resolved to collect and print a few fugitive pieces in verse relating to the game of GOLF, the following Poems and Songs have been after some labour procured, and are now printed (some for the first time) for private circulation among the Subscribers whose names are appended.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Some Members of THE EDINBURGH BURGESS GOLFING SOCIETY having resolved to collect and print a few fugitive pieces in verse relating to the game of GOLF, the following Poems and Songs have been after some labour procured, and are now printed (some for the first time) for private circulation among the Subscribers whose names are appended.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Some Members of THE EDINBURGH BURGESS GOLFING SOCIETY having resolved to collect and print a few fugitive pieces in verse relating to the game of GOLF, the following Poems and Songs have been after some labour procured, and are now printed (some for the first time) for private circulation among the Subscribers whose names are appended.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading Some Members of THE EDINBURGH BURGESS GOLFING SOCIETY having resolved to collect and print a few fugitive pieces in verse relating to the game of GOLF, the following Poems and Songs have been after some labour procured, and are now printed (some for the first time) for private circulation among the Subscribers whose names are appended.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Some Members of THE EDINBURGH BURGESS GOLFING SOCIETY having resolved to collect and print a few fugitive pieces in verse relating to the game of GOLF, the following Poems and Songs have been after some labour procured, and are now printed (some for the first time) for private circulation among the Subscribers whose names are appended.
determined
From this reading Some Members of THE EDINBURGH BURGESS GOLFING SOCIETY having resolved to collect and print a few fugitive pieces in verse relating to the game of GOLF, the following Poems and Songs have been after some labour procured, and are now printed (some for the first time) for private circulation among the Subscribers whose names are appended.
SCRAPnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading ANDREWS LINKS 48 SCRAP--"The following scrap" &c.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Some Members of THE EDINBURGH BURGESS GOLFING SOCIETY having resolved to collect and print a few fugitive pieces in verse relating to the game of GOLF, the following Poems and Songs have been after some labour procured, and are now printed (some for the first time) for private circulation among the Subscribers whose names are appended.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some Members of THE EDINBURGH BURGESS GOLFING SOCIETY having resolved to collect and print a few fugitive pieces in verse relating to the game of GOLF, the following Poems and Songs have been after some labour procured, and are now printed (some for the first time) for private circulation among the Subscribers whose names are appended.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading 56 SONG--The Golfers' Garland 57 " The Links o' Innerleven 60 " In praise of Gutta Percha 63 " "Far and Sure" 66 " "Gae bring my guid auld clubs" 68 " "Come, leave your dingy desks" 73 " "When Tom and me were laddies" 77 LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading Some Members of THE EDINBURGH BURGESS GOLFING SOCIETY having resolved to collect and print a few fugitive pieces in verse relating to the game of GOLF, the following Poems and Songs have been after some labour procured, and are now printed (some for the first time) for private circulation among the Subscribers whose names are appended.
St
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From this reading " The first Hole at St. Andrews on a crowded day 29 " Another Peep at the Links 36 THE NINE HOLES OF ST.
SubscribersnounUS /səbˈskraɪbərz/
plural of “subscriber” — someone who expresses strong approval
From this reading Some Members of THE EDINBURGH BURGESS GOLFING SOCIETY having resolved to collect and print a few fugitive pieces in verse relating to the game of GOLF, the following Poems and Songs have been after some labour procured, and are now printed (some for the first time) for private circulation among the Subscribers whose names are appended.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading 56 SONG--The Golfers' Garland 57 " The Links o' Innerleven 60 " In praise of Gutta Percha 63 " "Far and Sure" 66 " "Gae bring my guid auld clubs" 68 " "Come, leave your dingy desks" 73 " "When Tom and me were laddies" 77 LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some Members of THE EDINBURGH BURGESS GOLFING SOCIETY having resolved to collect and print a few fugitive pieces in verse relating to the game of GOLF, the following Poems and Songs have been after some labour procured, and are now printed (some for the first time) for private circulation among the Subscribers whose names are appended.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some Members of THE EDINBURGH BURGESS GOLFING SOCIETY having resolved to collect and print a few fugitive pieces in verse relating to the game of GOLF, the following Poems and Songs have been after some labour procured, and are now printed (some for the first time) for private circulation among the Subscribers whose names are appended.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some Members of THE EDINBURGH BURGESS GOLFING SOCIETY having resolved to collect and print a few fugitive pieces in verse relating to the game of GOLF, the following Poems and Songs have been after some labour procured, and are now printed (some for the first time) for private circulation among the Subscribers whose names are appended.
male cat
From this reading 56 SONG--The Golfers' Garland 57 " The Links o' Innerleven 60 " In praise of Gutta Percha 63 " "Far and Sure" 66 " "Gae bring my guid auld clubs" 68 " "Come, leave your dingy desks" 73 " "When Tom and me were laddies" 77 LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS.
literature in metrical form
From this reading Some Members of THE EDINBURGH BURGESS GOLFING SOCIETY having resolved to collect and print a few fugitive pieces in verse relating to the game of GOLF, the following Poems and Songs have been after some labour procured, and are now printed (some for the first time) for private circulation among the Subscribers whose names are appended.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 56 SONG--The Golfers' Garland 57 " The Links o' Innerleven 60 " In praise of Gutta Percha 63 " "Far and Sure" 66 " "Gae bring my guid auld clubs" 68 " "Come, leave your dingy desks" 73 " "When Tom and me were laddies" 77 LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS.
at the time that
From this reading 56 SONG--The Golfers' Garland 57 " The Links o' Innerleven 60 " In praise of Gutta Percha 63 " "Far and Sure" 66 " "Gae bring my guid auld clubs" 68 " "Come, leave your dingy desks" 73 " "When Tom and me were laddies" 77 LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS.
belonging to which person
From this reading Some Members of THE EDINBURGH BURGESS GOLFING SOCIETY having resolved to collect and print a few fugitive pieces in verse relating to the game of GOLF, the following Poems and Songs have been after some labour procured, and are now printed (some for the first time) for private circulation among the Subscribers whose names are appended.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 56 SONG--The Golfers' Garland 57 " The Links o' Innerleven 60 " In praise of Gutta Percha 63 " "Far and Sure" 66 " "Gae bring my guid auld clubs" 68 " "Come, leave your dingy desks" 73 " "When Tom and me were laddies" 77 LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS.
