used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Besides, I want to have a word or two with you before the others come down."
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, I want to have a word or two with you before the others come down."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading They had a pleasant game and strolled off from the eighteenth green to the dressing rooms on the best of terms with each other.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Say, Dorminster," his young companion enjoined, "let's get through this fixing-up business quickly.
can't
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From this reading I've had a kind of feeling for a cocktail, these last four holes, which I can't exactly put into words.
Chalmers
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From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
cocktailnounUS /ˈkɑːkteɪl/
a short mixed drink
From this reading I've had a kind of feeling for a cocktail, these last four holes, which I can't exactly put into words.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Besides, I want to have a word or two with you before the others come down."
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Say, Dorminster," his young companion enjoined, "let's get through this fixing-up business quickly.
DiplomaticadjectiveUS /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
Dorminster
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From this reading "Say, Dorminster," his young companion enjoined, "let's get through this fixing-up business quickly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Besides, I want to have a word or two with you before the others come down."
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading They had a pleasant game and strolled off from the eighteenth green to the dressing rooms on the best of terms with each other.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They had a pleasant game and strolled off from the eighteenth green to the dressing rooms on the best of terms with each other.
eighteenthadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the seventeenth in position
From this reading They had a pleasant game and strolled off from the eighteenth green to the dressing rooms on the best of terms with each other.
enjoinedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪnd/
past form of “enjoin” — issue an injunction
From this reading "Say, Dorminster," his young companion enjoined, "let's get through this fixing-up business quickly.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading I've had a kind of feeling for a cocktail, these last four holes, which I can't exactly put into words.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I've had a kind of feeling for a cocktail, these last four holes, which I can't exactly put into words.
fixing-up
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From this reading "Say, Dorminster," his young companion enjoined, "let's get through this fixing-up business quickly.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I've had a kind of feeling for a cocktail, these last four holes, which I can't exactly put into words.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I've had a kind of feeling for a cocktail, these last four holes, which I can't exactly put into words.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had a pleasant game and strolled off from the eighteenth green to the dressing rooms on the best of terms with each other.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading They had a pleasant game and strolled off from the eighteenth green to the dressing rooms on the best of terms with each other.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Say, Dorminster," his young companion enjoined, "let's get through this fixing-up business quickly.
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 Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading They had a pleasant game and strolled off from the eighteenth green to the dressing rooms on the best of terms with each other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Besides, I want to have a word or two with you before the others come down."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Say, Dorminster," his young companion enjoined, "let's get through this fixing-up business quickly.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading I've had a kind of feeling for a cocktail, these last four holes, which I can't exactly put into words.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I've had a kind of feeling for a cocktail, these last four holes, which I can't exactly put into words.
I've
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From this reading I've had a kind of feeling for a cocktail, these last four holes, which I can't exactly put into words.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I've had a kind of feeling for a cocktail, these last four holes, which I can't exactly put into words.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
Jere
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From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
and nothing more
From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I've had a kind of feeling for a cocktail, these last four holes, which I can't exactly put into words.
immediately past
From this reading I've had a kind of feeling for a cocktail, these last four holes, which I can't exactly put into words.
let's
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From this reading "Say, Dorminster," his young companion enjoined, "let's get through this fixing-up business quickly.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
Nigel
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From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They had a pleasant game and strolled off from the eighteenth green to the dressing rooms on the best of terms with each other.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Besides, I want to have a word or two with you before the others come down."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They had a pleasant game and strolled off from the eighteenth green to the dressing rooms on the best of terms with each other.
others
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From this reading Besides, I want to have a word or two with you before the others come down."
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading They had a pleasant game and strolled off from the eighteenth green to the dressing rooms on the best of terms with each other.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I've had a kind of feeling for a cocktail, these last four holes, which I can't exactly put into words.
with speed
From this reading "Say, Dorminster," his young companion enjoined, "let's get through this fixing-up business quickly.
Ranelagh
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From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading They had a pleasant game and strolled off from the eighteenth green to the dressing rooms on the best of terms with each other.
express in words
From this reading "Say, Dorminster," his young companion enjoined, "let's get through this fixing-up business quickly.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading They had a pleasant game and strolled off from the eighteenth green to the dressing rooms on the best of terms with each other.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading They had a pleasant game and strolled off from the eighteenth green to the dressing rooms on the best of terms with each other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I've had a kind of feeling for a cocktail, these last four holes, which I can't exactly put into words.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had a pleasant game and strolled off from the eighteenth green to the dressing rooms on the best of terms with each other.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Say, Dorminster," his young companion enjoined, "let's get through this fixing-up business quickly.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Say, Dorminster," his young companion enjoined, "let's get through this fixing-up business quickly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Besides, I want to have a word or two with you before the others come down."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Besides, I want to have a word or two with you before the others come down."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I've had a kind of feeling for a cocktail, these last four holes, which I can't exactly put into words.
which person or people
From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Besides, I want to have a word or two with you before the others come down."
the words that are spoken
From this reading I've had a kind of feeling for a cocktail, these last four holes, which I can't exactly put into words.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Besides, I want to have a word or two with you before the others come down."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Nigel played golf at Ranelagh, on the following Sunday morning, with Jere Chalmers, a young American in the Diplomatic Service, who had just arrived in London and brought a letter of introduction to him.
