adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For several seconds after Mr. Carwell fell so heavily on the putting green, having completed the last stroke that sent the white ball into the cup and made him club champion, there was not a stir among the other players grouped about him; nor did the gallery, grouped some distance back, rush up.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For several seconds after Mr. Carwell fell so heavily on the putting green, having completed the last stroke that sent the white ball into the cup and made him club champion, there was not a stir among the other players grouped about him; nor did the gallery, grouped some distance back, rush up.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For several seconds after Mr. Carwell fell so heavily on the putting green, having completed the last stroke that sent the white ball into the cup and made him club champion, there was not a stir among the other players grouped about him; nor did the gallery, grouped some distance back, rush up.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But it was almost instantly hushed, for it needed but a second glance to tell that something more serious than a simple fall had occurred.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading For several seconds after Mr. Carwell fell so heavily on the putting green, having completed the last stroke that sent the white ball into the cup and made him club champion, there was not a stir among the other players grouped about him; nor did the gallery, grouped some distance back, rush up.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Or if it was a fall caused by an unsteady position, taken when he made his last shot, it had been such a heavy one that Mr. Carwell was overlong in recovering from it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For several seconds after Mr. Carwell fell so heavily on the putting green, having completed the last stroke that sent the white ball into the cup and made him club champion, there was not a stir among the other players grouped about him; nor did the gallery, grouped some distance back, rush up.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For several seconds after Mr. Carwell fell so heavily on the putting green, having completed the last stroke that sent the white ball into the cup and made him club champion, there was not a stir among the other players grouped about him; nor did the gallery, grouped some distance back, rush up.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading For several seconds after Mr. Carwell fell so heavily on the putting green, having completed the last stroke that sent the white ball into the cup and made him club champion, there was not a stir among the other players grouped about him; nor did the gallery, grouped some distance back, rush up.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Or if it was a fall caused by an unsteady position, taken when he made his last shot, it had been such a heavy one that Mr. Carwell was overlong in recovering from it.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was almost instantly hushed, for it needed but a second glance to tell that something more serious than a simple fall had occurred.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Or if it was a fall caused by an unsteady position, taken when he made his last shot, it had been such a heavy one that Mr. Carwell was overlong in recovering from it.
Carwell
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From this reading For several seconds after Mr. Carwell fell so heavily on the putting green, having completed the last stroke that sent the white ball into the cup and made him club champion, there was not a stir among the other players grouped about him; nor did the gallery, grouped some distance back, rush up.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Or if it was a fall caused by an unsteady position, taken when he made his last shot, it had been such a heavy one that Mr. Carwell was overlong in recovering from it.
championnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading For several seconds after Mr. Carwell fell so heavily on the putting green, having completed the last stroke that sent the white ball into the cup and made him club champion, there was not a stir among the other players grouped about him; nor did the gallery, grouped some distance back, rush up.
clubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading For several seconds after Mr. Carwell fell so heavily on the putting green, having completed the last stroke that sent the white ball into the cup and made him club champion, there was not a stir among the other players grouped about him; nor did the gallery, grouped some distance back, rush up.
clubman
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From this reading The most natural thought, and one that was in the minds of the majority, was that the clubman had overbalanced himself in making his stance for the putt shot, and had fallen.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading For several seconds after Mr. Carwell fell so heavily on the putting green, having completed the last stroke that sent the white ball into the cup and made him club champion, there was not a stir among the other players grouped about him; nor did the gallery, grouped some distance back, rush up.
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading For several seconds after Mr. Carwell fell so heavily on the putting green, having completed the last stroke that sent the white ball into the cup and made him club champion, there was not a stir among the other players grouped about him; nor did the gallery, grouped some distance back, rush up.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For several seconds after Mr. Carwell fell so heavily on the putting green, having completed the last stroke that sent the white ball into the cup and made him club champion, there was not a stir among the other players grouped about him; nor did the gallery, grouped some distance back, rush up.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading For several seconds after Mr. Carwell fell so heavily on the putting green, having completed the last stroke that sent the white ball into the cup and made him club champion, there was not a stir among the other players grouped about him; nor did the gallery, grouped some distance back, rush up.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading There was even a little thoughtless laughter from some in the gallery.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading But it was almost instantly hushed, for it needed but a second glance to tell that something more serious than a simple fall had occurred.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The most natural thought, and one that was in the minds of the majority, was that the clubman had overbalanced himself in making his stance for the putt shot, and had fallen.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading For several seconds after Mr. Carwell fell so heavily on the putting green, having completed the last stroke that sent the white ball into the cup and made him club champion, there was not a stir among the other players grouped about him; nor did the gallery, grouped some distance back, rush up.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several seconds after Mr. Carwell fell so heavily on the putting green, having completed the last stroke that sent the white ball into the cup and made him club champion, there was not a stir among the other players grouped about him; nor did the gallery, grouped some distance back, rush up.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was even a little thoughtless laughter from some in the gallery.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading For several seconds after Mr. Carwell fell so heavily on the putting green, having completed the last stroke that sent the white ball into the cup and made him club champion, there was not a stir among the other players grouped about him; nor did the gallery, grouped some distance back, rush up.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading But it was almost instantly hushed, for it needed but a second glance to tell that something more serious than a simple fall had occurred.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading For several seconds after Mr. Carwell fell so heavily on the putting green, having completed the last stroke that sent the white ball into the cup and made him club champion, there was not a stir among the other players grouped about him; nor did the gallery, grouped some distance back, rush up.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading For several seconds after Mr. Carwell fell so heavily on the putting green, having completed the last stroke that sent the white ball into the cup and made him club champion, there was not a stir among the other players grouped about him; nor did the gallery, grouped some distance back, rush up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The most natural thought, and one that was in the minds of the majority, was that the clubman had overbalanced himself in making his stance for the putt shot, and had fallen.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading For several seconds after Mr. Carwell fell so heavily on the putting green, having completed the last stroke that sent the white ball into the cup and made him club champion, there was not a stir among the other players grouped about him; nor did the gallery, grouped some distance back, rush up.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Or if it was a fall caused by an unsteady position, taken when he made his last shot, it had been such a heavy one that Mr. Carwell was overlong in recovering from it.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading For several seconds after Mr. Carwell fell so heavily on the putting green, having completed the last stroke that sent the white ball into the cup and made him club champion, there was not a stir among the other players grouped about him; nor did the gallery, grouped some distance back, rush up.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Or if it was a fall caused by an unsteady position, taken when he made his last shot, it had been such a heavy one that Mr. Carwell was overlong in recovering from it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For several seconds after Mr. Carwell fell so heavily on the putting green, having completed the last stroke that sent the white ball into the cup and made him club champion, there was not a stir among the other players grouped about him; nor did the gallery, grouped some distance back, rush up.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The most natural thought, and one that was in the minds of the majority, was that the clubman had overbalanced himself in making his stance for the putt shot, and had fallen.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The most natural thought, and one that was in the minds of the majority, was that the clubman had overbalanced himself in making his stance for the putt shot, and had fallen.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading But it was almost instantly hushed, for it needed but a second glance to tell that something more serious than a simple fall had occurred.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Or if it was a fall caused by an unsteady position, taken when he made his last shot, it had been such a heavy one that Mr. Carwell was overlong in recovering from it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The most natural thought, and one that was in the minds of the majority, was that the clubman had overbalanced himself in making his stance for the putt shot, and had fallen.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading But it was almost instantly hushed, for it needed but a second glance to tell that something more serious than a simple fall had occurred.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For several seconds after Mr. Carwell fell so heavily on the putting green, having completed the last stroke that sent the white ball into the cup and made him club champion, there was not a stir among the other players grouped about him; nor did the gallery, grouped some distance back, rush up.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was almost instantly hushed, for it needed but a second glance to tell that something more serious than a simple fall had occurred.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading For several seconds after Mr. Carwell fell so heavily on the putting green, having completed the last stroke that sent the white ball into the cup and made him club champion, there was not a stir among the other players grouped about him; nor did the gallery, grouped some distance back, rush up.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading There was even a little thoughtless laughter from some in the gallery.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was even a little thoughtless laughter from some in the gallery.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For several seconds after Mr. Carwell fell so heavily on the putting green, having completed the last stroke that sent the white ball into the cup and made him club champion, there was not a stir among the other players grouped about him; nor did the gallery, grouped some distance back, rush up.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading The most natural thought, and one that was in the minds of the majority, was that the clubman had overbalanced himself in making his stance for the putt shot, and had fallen.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The most natural thought, and one that was in the minds of the majority, was that the clubman had overbalanced himself in making his stance for the putt shot, and had fallen.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading The most natural thought, and one that was in the minds of the majority, was that the clubman had overbalanced himself in making his stance for the putt shot, and had fallen.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But it was almost instantly hushed, for it needed but a second glance to tell that something more serious than a simple fall had occurred.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most natural thought, and one that was in the minds of the majority, was that the clubman had overbalanced himself in making his stance for the putt shot, and had fallen.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading For several seconds after Mr. Carwell fell so heavily on the putting green, having completed the last stroke that sent the white ball into the cup and made him club champion, there was not a stir among the other players grouped about him; nor did the gallery, grouped some distance back, rush up.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The most natural thought, and one that was in the minds of the majority, was that the clubman had overbalanced himself in making his stance for the putt shot, and had fallen.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading But it was almost instantly hushed, for it needed but a second glance to tell that something more serious than a simple fall had occurred.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading For several seconds after Mr. Carwell fell so heavily on the putting green, having completed the last stroke that sent the white ball into the cup and made him club champion, there was not a stir among the other players grouped about him; nor did the gallery, grouped some distance back, rush up.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For several seconds after Mr. Carwell fell so heavily on the putting green, having completed the last stroke that sent the white ball into the cup and made him club champion, there was not a stir among the other players grouped about him; nor did the gallery, grouped some distance back, rush up.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading But it was almost instantly hushed, for it needed but a second glance to tell that something more serious than a simple fall had occurred.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The most natural thought, and one that was in the minds of the majority, was that the clubman had overbalanced himself in making his stance for the putt shot, and had fallen.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For several seconds after Mr. Carwell fell so heavily on the putting green, having completed the last stroke that sent the white ball into the cup and made him club champion, there was not a stir among the other players grouped about him; nor did the gallery, grouped some distance back, rush up.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The most natural thought, and one that was in the minds of the majority, was that the clubman had overbalanced himself in making his stance for the putt shot, and had fallen.
OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or if it was a fall caused by an unsteady position, taken when he made his last shot, it had been such a heavy one that Mr. Carwell was overlong in recovering from it.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For several seconds after Mr. Carwell fell so heavily on the putting green, having completed the last stroke that sent the white ball into the cup and made him club champion, there was not a stir among the other players grouped about him; nor did the gallery, grouped some distance back, rush up.
overbalanced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The most natural thought, and one that was in the minds of the majority, was that the clubman had overbalanced himself in making his stance for the putt shot, and had fallen.
overlong
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Or if it was a fall caused by an unsteady position, taken when he made his last shot, it had been such a heavy one that Mr. Carwell was overlong in recovering from it.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading For several seconds after Mr. Carwell fell so heavily on the putting green, having completed the last stroke that sent the white ball into the cup and made him club champion, there was not a stir among the other players grouped about him; nor did the gallery, grouped some distance back, rush up.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Or if it was a fall caused by an unsteady position, taken when he made his last shot, it had been such a heavy one that Mr. Carwell was overlong in recovering from it.
puttverbUS /pʌt/
strike (a golf ball) lightly, with a putter
From this reading The most natural thought, and one that was in the minds of the majority, was that the clubman had overbalanced himself in making his stance for the putt shot, and had fallen.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading For several seconds after Mr. Carwell fell so heavily on the putting green, having completed the last stroke that sent the white ball into the cup and made him club champion, there was not a stir among the other players grouped about him; nor did the gallery, grouped some distance back, rush up.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading Or if it was a fall caused by an unsteady position, taken when he made his last shot, it had been such a heavy one that Mr. Carwell was overlong in recovering from it.
rushverbUS /rʌʃ/
move hurridly
From this reading For several seconds after Mr. Carwell fell so heavily on the putting green, having completed the last stroke that sent the white ball into the cup and made him club champion, there was not a stir among the other players grouped about him; nor did the gallery, grouped some distance back, rush up.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But it was almost instantly hushed, for it needed but a second glance to tell that something more serious than a simple fall had occurred.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading For several seconds after Mr. Carwell fell so heavily on the putting green, having completed the last stroke that sent the white ball into the cup and made him club champion, there was not a stir among the other players grouped about him; nor did the gallery, grouped some distance back, rush up.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading For several seconds after Mr. Carwell fell so heavily on the putting green, having completed the last stroke that sent the white ball into the cup and made him club champion, there was not a stir among the other players grouped about him; nor did the gallery, grouped some distance back, rush up.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading But it was almost instantly hushed, for it needed but a second glance to tell that something more serious than a simple fall had occurred.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several seconds after Mr. Carwell fell so heavily on the putting green, having completed the last stroke that sent the white ball into the cup and made him club champion, there was not a stir among the other players grouped about him; nor did the gallery, grouped some distance back, rush up.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The most natural thought, and one that was in the minds of the majority, was that the clubman had overbalanced himself in making his stance for the putt shot, and had fallen.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading But it was almost instantly hushed, for it needed but a second glance to tell that something more serious than a simple fall had occurred.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For several seconds after Mr. Carwell fell so heavily on the putting green, having completed the last stroke that sent the white ball into the cup and made him club champion, there was not a stir among the other players grouped about him; nor did the gallery, grouped some distance back, rush up.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For several seconds after Mr. Carwell fell so heavily on the putting green, having completed the last stroke that sent the white ball into the cup and made him club champion, there was not a stir among the other players grouped about him; nor did the gallery, grouped some distance back, rush up.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But it was almost instantly hushed, for it needed but a second glance to tell that something more serious than a simple fall had occurred.
stancenounUS /stæns/
standing posture
From this reading The most natural thought, and one that was in the minds of the majority, was that the clubman had overbalanced himself in making his stance for the putt shot, and had fallen.
stirverbUS /stɜːr/
move an implement through
From this reading For several seconds after Mr. Carwell fell so heavily on the putting green, having completed the last stroke that sent the white ball into the cup and made him club champion, there was not a stir among the other players grouped about him; nor did the gallery, grouped some distance back, rush up.
strokenounUS /stroʊk/
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading For several seconds after Mr. Carwell fell so heavily on the putting green, having completed the last stroke that sent the white ball into the cup and made him club champion, there was not a stir among the other players grouped about him; nor did the gallery, grouped some distance back, rush up.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Or if it was a fall caused by an unsteady position, taken when he made his last shot, it had been such a heavy one that Mr. Carwell was overlong in recovering from it.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Or if it was a fall caused by an unsteady position, taken when he made his last shot, it had been such a heavy one that Mr. Carwell was overlong in recovering from it.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading But it was almost instantly hushed, for it needed but a second glance to tell that something more serious than a simple fall had occurred.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But it was almost instantly hushed, for it needed but a second glance to tell that something more serious than a simple fall had occurred.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For several seconds after Mr. Carwell fell so heavily on the putting green, having completed the last stroke that sent the white ball into the cup and made him club champion, there was not a stir among the other players grouped about him; nor did the gallery, grouped some distance back, rush up.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For several seconds after Mr. Carwell fell so heavily on the putting green, having completed the last stroke that sent the white ball into the cup and made him club champion, there was not a stir among the other players grouped about him; nor did the gallery, grouped some distance back, rush up.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading For several seconds after Mr. Carwell fell so heavily on the putting green, having completed the last stroke that sent the white ball into the cup and made him club champion, there was not a stir among the other players grouped about him; nor did the gallery, grouped some distance back, rush up.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The most natural thought, and one that was in the minds of the majority, was that the clubman had overbalanced himself in making his stance for the putt shot, and had fallen.
thoughtlessadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtləs/
showing lack of careful thought
From this reading There was even a little thoughtless laughter from some in the gallery.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it was almost instantly hushed, for it needed but a second glance to tell that something more serious than a simple fall had occurred.
unsteadyadjectiveUS /ənˈstedi/
subject to change or variation
From this reading Or if it was a fall caused by an unsteady position, taken when he made his last shot, it had been such a heavy one that Mr. Carwell was overlong in recovering from it.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For several seconds after Mr. Carwell fell so heavily on the putting green, having completed the last stroke that sent the white ball into the cup and made him club champion, there was not a stir among the other players grouped about him; nor did the gallery, grouped some distance back, rush up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For several seconds after Mr. Carwell fell so heavily on the putting green, having completed the last stroke that sent the white ball into the cup and made him club champion, there was not a stir among the other players grouped about him; nor did the gallery, grouped some distance back, rush up.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Or if it was a fall caused by an unsteady position, taken when he made his last shot, it had been such a heavy one that Mr. Carwell was overlong in recovering from it.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading For several seconds after Mr. Carwell fell so heavily on the putting green, having completed the last stroke that sent the white ball into the cup and made him club champion, there was not a stir among the other players grouped about him; nor did the gallery, grouped some distance back, rush up.
