used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GLIMPSE AT THE PARASITES.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading The Longmeadow Country Club, on the Saturday afternoon following Armstrong's abrupt dismissal, was a scene of gaiety and beauty without compare.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading Set in broad acres of wood and lawn, the club-house proudly dominated far-flung golf-links and nearer tennis-courts.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The Longmeadow Country Club, on the Saturday afternoon following Armstrong's abrupt dismissal, was a scene of gaiety and beauty without compare.
(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 Men and women--exploiters all, or parasites--elegantly and coolly clad in white, smote the swift sphere upon the tennis-court, with jest and laughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Longmeadow Country Club, on the Saturday afternoon following Armstrong's abrupt dismissal, was a scene of gaiety and beauty without compare.
Armstrong'snounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɔːŋz/
possessive form of “armstrong” — United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading The Longmeadow Country Club, on the Saturday afternoon following Armstrong's abrupt dismissal, was a scene of gaiety and beauty without compare.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A GLIMPSE AT THE PARASITES.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The Longmeadow Country Club, on the Saturday afternoon following Armstrong's abrupt dismissal, was a scene of gaiety and beauty without compare.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Shining motors stood parked on the plaza before the club garage, each valued at several years' wages of a workingman.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Set in broad acres of wood and lawn, the club-house proudly dominated far-flung golf-links and nearer tennis-courts.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Men and women--exploiters all, or parasites--elegantly and coolly clad in white, smote the swift sphere upon the tennis-court, with jest and laughter.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The Longmeadow Country Club, on the Saturday afternoon following Armstrong's abrupt dismissal, was a scene of gaiety and beauty without compare.
club-house
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From this reading Set in broad acres of wood and lawn, the club-house proudly dominated far-flung golf-links and nearer tennis-courts.
compareverbUS /kəmˈper/
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading The Longmeadow Country Club, on the Saturday afternoon following Armstrong's abrupt dismissal, was a scene of gaiety and beauty without compare.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading Men and women--exploiters all, or parasites--elegantly and coolly clad in white, smote the swift sphere upon the tennis-court, with jest and laughter.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The Longmeadow Country Club, on the Saturday afternoon following Armstrong's abrupt dismissal, was a scene of gaiety and beauty without compare.
dismissalnounUS /dɪˈsmɪsəl/
a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
From this reading The Longmeadow Country Club, on the Saturday afternoon following Armstrong's abrupt dismissal, was a scene of gaiety and beauty without compare.
dominatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtəd/
controlled or ruled by superior authority or power
From this reading Set in broad acres of wood and lawn, the club-house proudly dominated far-flung golf-links and nearer tennis-courts.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Shining motors stood parked on the plaza before the club garage, each valued at several years' wages of a workingman.
elegantlyadverbUS /ˈelɪɡəntliː/
with elegance; in a tastefully elegant manner
From this reading Men and women--exploiters all, or parasites--elegantly and coolly clad in white, smote the swift sphere upon the tennis-court, with jest and laughter.
exploiters
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From this reading Men and women--exploiters all, or parasites--elegantly and coolly clad in white, smote the swift sphere upon the tennis-court, with jest and laughter.
far-flungadjective
distributed over a considerable extent
From this reading Set in broad acres of wood and lawn, the club-house proudly dominated far-flung golf-links and nearer tennis-courts.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The Longmeadow Country Club, on the Saturday afternoon following Armstrong's abrupt dismissal, was a scene of gaiety and beauty without compare.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading The Longmeadow Country Club, on the Saturday afternoon following Armstrong's abrupt dismissal, was a scene of gaiety and beauty without compare.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading Shining motors stood parked on the plaza before the club garage, each valued at several years' wages of a workingman.
a quick look
From this reading A GLIMPSE AT THE PARASITES.
golf-links
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From this reading Set in broad acres of wood and lawn, the club-house proudly dominated far-flung golf-links and nearer tennis-courts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Set in broad acres of wood and lawn, the club-house proudly dominated far-flung golf-links and nearer tennis-courts.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Men and women--exploiters all, or parasites--elegantly and coolly clad in white, smote the swift sphere upon the tennis-court, with jest and laughter.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Men and women--exploiters all, or parasites--elegantly and coolly clad in white, smote the swift sphere upon the tennis-court, with jest and laughter.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Set in broad acres of wood and lawn, the club-house proudly dominated far-flung golf-links and nearer tennis-courts.
Longmeadow
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From this reading The Longmeadow Country Club, on the Saturday afternoon following Armstrong's abrupt dismissal, was a scene of gaiety and beauty without compare.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men and women--exploiters all, or parasites--elegantly and coolly clad in white, smote the swift sphere upon the tennis-court, with jest and laughter.
motorsnounUS /ˈmoʊtərz/
plural of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Shining motors stood parked on the plaza before the club garage, each valued at several years' wages of a workingman.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Set in broad acres of wood and lawn, the club-house proudly dominated far-flung golf-links and nearer tennis-courts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Longmeadow Country Club, on the Saturday afternoon following Armstrong's abrupt dismissal, was a scene of gaiety and beauty without compare.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Longmeadow Country Club, on the Saturday afternoon following Armstrong's abrupt dismissal, was a scene of gaiety and beauty without compare.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Men and women--exploiters all, or parasites--elegantly and coolly clad in white, smote the swift sphere upon the tennis-court, with jest and laughter.
PARASITESnounUS /ˈperəsaɪts/
plural of “parasite” — an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host
From this reading A GLIMPSE AT THE PARASITES.
parkedadjectiveUS /pɑːrkt/
that have been left
From this reading Shining motors stood parked on the plaza before the club garage, each valued at several years' wages of a workingman.
plazanounUS /ˈplɑːzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading Shining motors stood parked on the plaza before the club garage, each valued at several years' wages of a workingman.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading Set in broad acres of wood and lawn, the club-house proudly dominated far-flung golf-links and nearer tennis-courts.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Longmeadow Country Club, on the Saturday afternoon following Armstrong's abrupt dismissal, was a scene of gaiety and beauty without compare.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The Longmeadow Country Club, on the Saturday afternoon following Armstrong's abrupt dismissal, was a scene of gaiety and beauty without compare.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Set in broad acres of wood and lawn, the club-house proudly dominated far-flung golf-links and nearer tennis-courts.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Shining motors stood parked on the plaza before the club garage, each valued at several years' wages of a workingman.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Shining motors stood parked on the plaza before the club garage, each valued at several years' wages of a workingman.
smote
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From this reading Men and women--exploiters all, or parasites--elegantly and coolly clad in white, smote the swift sphere upon the tennis-court, with jest and laughter.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Men and women--exploiters all, or parasites--elegantly and coolly clad in white, smote the swift sphere upon the tennis-court, with jest and laughter.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Shining motors stood parked on the plaza before the club garage, each valued at several years' wages of a workingman.
moving very fast
From this reading Men and women--exploiters all, or parasites--elegantly and coolly clad in white, smote the swift sphere upon the tennis-court, with jest and laughter.
tennis-court
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From this reading Men and women--exploiters all, or parasites--elegantly and coolly clad in white, smote the swift sphere upon the tennis-court, with jest and laughter.
tennis-courts
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From this reading Set in broad acres of wood and lawn, the club-house proudly dominated far-flung golf-links and nearer tennis-courts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GLIMPSE AT THE PARASITES.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Men and women--exploiters all, or parasites--elegantly and coolly clad in white, smote the swift sphere upon the tennis-court, with jest and laughter.
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading Shining motors stood parked on the plaza before the club garage, each valued at several years' wages of a workingman.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Shining motors stood parked on the plaza before the club garage, each valued at several years' wages of a workingman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Longmeadow Country Club, on the Saturday afternoon following Armstrong's abrupt dismissal, was a scene of gaiety and beauty without compare.
a Caucasian
From this reading Men and women--exploiters all, or parasites--elegantly and coolly clad in white, smote the swift sphere upon the tennis-court, with jest and laughter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Men and women--exploiters all, or parasites--elegantly and coolly clad in white, smote the swift sphere upon the tennis-court, with jest and laughter.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Longmeadow Country Club, on the Saturday afternoon following Armstrong's abrupt dismissal, was a scene of gaiety and beauty without compare.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Men and women--exploiters all, or parasites--elegantly and coolly clad in white, smote the swift sphere upon the tennis-court, with jest and laughter.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Set in broad acres of wood and lawn, the club-house proudly dominated far-flung golf-links and nearer tennis-courts.
workingmannoun
an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading Shining motors stood parked on the plaza before the club garage, each valued at several years' wages of a workingman.
a late time of life
From this reading Shining motors stood parked on the plaza before the club garage, each valued at several years' wages of a workingman.
