used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ross took Arethusa out to the Country Club for a round of golf the next afternoon, and as it was the first and only time she had ever spied a golf club, it is not at all difficult to imagine what sort of game she played.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I don't believe I care very much for golf," she remarked decidedly, after she had almost dug a trench around her ball on the second tee, "and I believe you move that ball, Father, when I'm not looking with my stick up over my head."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Ross took Arethusa out to the Country Club for a round of golf the next afternoon, and as it was the first and only time she had ever spied a golf club, it is not at all difficult to imagine what sort of game she played.
(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 Ross took Arethusa out to the Country Club for a round of golf the next afternoon, and as it was the first and only time she had ever spied a golf club, it is not at all difficult to imagine what sort of game she played.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "I don't believe I care very much for golf," she remarked decidedly, after she had almost dug a trench around her ball on the second tee, "and I believe you move that ball, Father, when I'm not looking with my stick up over my head."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ross took Arethusa out to the Country Club for a round of golf the next afternoon, and as it was the first and only time she had ever spied a golf club, it is not at all difficult to imagine what sort of game she played.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It deserved a name all of its own; and her method of holding her club would have brought tears to the eyes of any true devotee of the sport.
Arethusanoun
any of several bog orchids of the genus Arethusa having 1 or 2 showy flowers
From this reading Ross took Arethusa out to the Country Club for a round of golf the next afternoon, and as it was the first and only time she had ever spied a golf club, it is not at all difficult to imagine what sort of game she played.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "I don't believe I care very much for golf," she remarked decidedly, after she had almost dug a trench around her ball on the second tee, "and I believe you move that ball, Father, when I'm not looking with my stick up over my head."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ross took Arethusa out to the Country Club for a round of golf the next afternoon, and as it was the first and only time she had ever spied a golf club, it is not at all difficult to imagine what sort of game she played.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ross took Arethusa out to the Country Club for a round of golf the next afternoon, and as it was the first and only time she had ever spied a golf club, it is not at all difficult to imagine what sort of game she played.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading "I don't believe I care very much for golf," she remarked decidedly, after she had almost dug a trench around her ball on the second tee, "and I believe you move that ball, Father, when I'm not looking with my stick up over my head."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I don't believe I care very much for golf," she remarked decidedly, after she had almost dug a trench around her ball on the second tee, "and I believe you move that ball, Father, when I'm not looking with my stick up over my head."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It deserved a name all of its own; and her method of holding her club would have brought tears to the eyes of any true devotee of the sport.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But from the standpoint of pure enjoyment for the two most intimately concerned, the occasion was a great success.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "I don't believe I care very much for golf," she remarked decidedly, after she had almost dug a trench around her ball on the second tee, "and I believe you move that ball, Father, when I'm not looking with my stick up over my head."
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Ross took Arethusa out to the Country Club for a round of golf the next afternoon, and as it was the first and only time she had ever spied a golf club, it is not at all difficult to imagine what sort of game she played.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading But from the standpoint of pure enjoyment for the two most intimately concerned, the occasion was a great success.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Ross took Arethusa out to the Country Club for a round of golf the next afternoon, and as it was the first and only time she had ever spied a golf club, it is not at all difficult to imagine what sort of game she played.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading "I don't believe I care very much for golf," she remarked decidedly, after she had almost dug a trench around her ball on the second tee, "and I believe you move that ball, Father, when I'm not looking with my stick up over my head."
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading It deserved a name all of its own; and her method of holding her club would have brought tears to the eyes of any true devotee of the sport.
devoteenounUS /ˌdevəˈtiː/
an ardent follower and admirer
From this reading It deserved a name all of its own; and her method of holding her club would have brought tears to the eyes of any true devotee of the sport.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Ross took Arethusa out to the Country Club for a round of golf the next afternoon, and as it was the first and only time she had ever spied a golf club, it is not at all difficult to imagine what sort of game she played.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't believe I care very much for golf," she remarked decidedly, after she had almost dug a trench around her ball on the second tee, "and I believe you move that ball, Father, when I'm not looking with my stick up over my head."
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading "I don't believe I care very much for golf," she remarked decidedly, after she had almost dug a trench around her ball on the second tee, "and I believe you move that ball, Father, when I'm not looking with my stick up over my head."
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading But from the standpoint of pure enjoyment for the two most intimately concerned, the occasion was a great success.
at any time
From this reading Ross took Arethusa out to the Country Club for a round of golf the next afternoon, and as it was the first and only time she had ever spied a golf club, it is not at all difficult to imagine what sort of game she played.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It deserved a name all of its own; and her method of holding her club would have brought tears to the eyes of any true devotee of the sport.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I don't believe I care very much for golf," she remarked decidedly, after she had almost dug a trench around her ball on the second tee, "and I believe you move that ball, Father, when I'm not looking with my stick up over my head."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Ross took Arethusa out to the Country Club for a round of golf the next afternoon, and as it was the first and only time she had ever spied a golf club, it is not at all difficult to imagine what sort of game she played.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ross took Arethusa out to the Country Club for a round of golf the next afternoon, and as it was the first and only time she had ever spied a golf club, it is not at all difficult to imagine what sort of game she played.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But from the standpoint of pure enjoyment for the two most intimately concerned, the occasion was a great success.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Ross took Arethusa out to the Country Club for a round of golf the next afternoon, and as it was the first and only time she had ever spied a golf club, it is not at all difficult to imagine what sort of game she played.
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 Ross took Arethusa out to the Country Club for a round of golf the next afternoon, and as it was the first and only time she had ever spied a golf club, it is not at all difficult to imagine what sort of game she played.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But from the standpoint of pure enjoyment for the two most intimately concerned, the occasion was a great success.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ross took Arethusa out to the Country Club for a round of golf the next afternoon, and as it was the first and only time she had ever spied a golf club, it is not at all difficult to imagine what sort of game she played.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It deserved a name all of its own; and her method of holding her club would have brought tears to the eyes of any true devotee of the sport.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "I don't believe I care very much for golf," she remarked decidedly, after she had almost dug a trench around her ball on the second tee, "and I believe you move that ball, Father, when I'm not looking with my stick up over my head."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It deserved a name all of its own; and her method of holding her club would have brought tears to the eyes of any true devotee of the sport.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ross protested his innocence, and insisted that she try once more.
the act of retaining something
From this reading It deserved a name all of its own; and her method of holding her club would have brought tears to the eyes of any true devotee of the sport.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't believe I care very much for golf," she remarked decidedly, after she had almost dug a trench around her ball on the second tee, "and I believe you move that ball, Father, when I'm not looking with my stick up over my head."
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't believe I care very much for golf," she remarked decidedly, after she had almost dug a trench around her ball on the second tee, "and I believe you move that ball, Father, when I'm not looking with my stick up over my head."
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Ross took Arethusa out to the Country Club for a round of golf the next afternoon, and as it was the first and only time she had ever spied a golf club, it is not at all difficult to imagine what sort of game she played.
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading Ross protested his innocence, and insisted that she try once more.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Ross protested his innocence, and insisted that she try once more.
intimatelyadverbUS /ˈɪntəmətli/
in a close manner
From this reading But from the standpoint of pure enjoyment for the two most intimately concerned, the occasion was a great success.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ross took Arethusa out to the Country Club for a round of golf the next afternoon, and as it was the first and only time she had ever spied a golf club, it is not at all difficult to imagine what sort of game she played.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ross took Arethusa out to the Country Club for a round of golf the next afternoon, and as it was the first and only time she had ever spied a golf club, it is not at all difficult to imagine what sort of game she played.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It deserved a name all of its own; and her method of holding her club would have brought tears to the eyes of any true devotee of the sport.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "I don't believe I care very much for golf," she remarked decidedly, after she had almost dug a trench around her ball on the second tee, "and I believe you move that ball, Father, when I'm not looking with my stick up over my head."
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading It deserved a name all of its own; and her method of holding her club would have brought tears to the eyes of any true devotee of the sport.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ross protested his innocence, and insisted that she try once more.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But from the standpoint of pure enjoyment for the two most intimately concerned, the occasion was a great success.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I don't believe I care very much for golf," she remarked decidedly, after she had almost dug a trench around her ball on the second tee, "and I believe you move that ball, Father, when I'm not looking with my stick up over my head."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I don't believe I care very much for golf," she remarked decidedly, after she had almost dug a trench around her ball on the second tee, "and I believe you move that ball, Father, when I'm not looking with my stick up over my head."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I don't believe I care very much for golf," she remarked decidedly, after she had almost dug a trench around her ball on the second tee, "and I believe you move that ball, Father, when I'm not looking with my stick up over my head."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It deserved a name all of its own; and her method of holding her club would have brought tears to the eyes of any true devotee of the sport.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Ross took Arethusa out to the Country Club for a round of golf the next afternoon, and as it was the first and only time she had ever spied a golf club, it is not at all difficult to imagine what sort of game she played.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ross took Arethusa out to the Country Club for a round of golf the next afternoon, and as it was the first and only time she had ever spied a golf club, it is not at all difficult to imagine what sort of game she played.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading But from the standpoint of pure enjoyment for the two most intimately concerned, the occasion was a great success.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ross took Arethusa out to the Country Club for a round of golf the next afternoon, and as it was the first and only time she had ever spied a golf club, it is not at all difficult to imagine what sort of game she played.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I don't believe I care very much for golf," she remarked decidedly, after she had almost dug a trench around her ball on the second tee, "and I believe you move that ball, Father, when I'm not looking with my stick up over my head."
on one occasion
From this reading Ross protested his innocence, and insisted that she try once more.
and nothing more
From this reading Ross took Arethusa out to the Country Club for a round of golf the next afternoon, and as it was the first and only time she had ever spied a golf club, it is not at all difficult to imagine what sort of game she played.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ross took Arethusa out to the Country Club for a round of golf the next afternoon, and as it was the first and only time she had ever spied a golf club, it is not at all difficult to imagine what sort of game she played.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I don't believe I care very much for golf," she remarked decidedly, after she had almost dug a trench around her ball on the second tee, "and I believe you move that ball, Father, when I'm not looking with my stick up over my head."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It deserved a name all of its own; and her method of holding her club would have brought tears to the eyes of any true devotee of the sport.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Ross took Arethusa out to the Country Club for a round of golf the next afternoon, and as it was the first and only time she had ever spied a golf club, it is not at all difficult to imagine what sort of game she played.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading Ross protested his innocence, and insisted that she try once more.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading But from the standpoint of pure enjoyment for the two most intimately concerned, the occasion was a great success.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I don't believe I care very much for golf," she remarked decidedly, after she had almost dug a trench around her ball on the second tee, "and I believe you move that ball, Father, when I'm not looking with my stick up over my head."
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading Ross took Arethusa out to the Country Club for a round of golf the next afternoon, and as it was the first and only time she had ever spied a golf club, it is not at all difficult to imagine what sort of game she played.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Ross took Arethusa out to the Country Club for a round of golf the next afternoon, and as it was the first and only time she had ever spied a golf club, it is not at all difficult to imagine what sort of game she played.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "I don't believe I care very much for golf," she remarked decidedly, after she had almost dug a trench around her ball on the second tee, "and I believe you move that ball, Father, when I'm not looking with my stick up over my head."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ross took Arethusa out to the Country Club for a round of golf the next afternoon, and as it was the first and only time she had ever spied a golf club, it is not at all difficult to imagine what sort of game she played.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Ross took Arethusa out to the Country Club for a round of golf the next afternoon, and as it was the first and only time she had ever spied a golf club, it is not at all difficult to imagine what sort of game she played.
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading Ross took Arethusa out to the Country Club for a round of golf the next afternoon, and as it was the first and only time she had ever spied a golf club, it is not at all difficult to imagine what sort of game she played.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading It deserved a name all of its own; and her method of holding her club would have brought tears to the eyes of any true devotee of the sport.
standpointnounUS /ˈstændpɔɪnt/
a mental position from which things are viewed
From this reading But from the standpoint of pure enjoyment for the two most intimately concerned, the occasion was a great success.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading "I don't believe I care very much for golf," she remarked decidedly, after she had almost dug a trench around her ball on the second tee, "and I believe you move that ball, Father, when I'm not looking with my stick up over my head."
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading But from the standpoint of pure enjoyment for the two most intimately concerned, the occasion was a great success.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading It deserved a name all of its own; and her method of holding her club would have brought tears to the eyes of any true devotee of the sport.
teenounUS /tiː/
the starting place for each hole on a golf course
From this reading "I don't believe I care very much for golf," she remarked decidedly, after she had almost dug a trench around her ball on the second tee, "and I believe you move that ball, Father, when I'm not looking with my stick up over my head."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don't believe I care very much for golf," she remarked decidedly, after she had almost dug a trench around her ball on the second tee, "and I believe you move that ball, Father, when I'm not looking with my stick up over my head."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ross took Arethusa out to the Country Club for a round of golf the next afternoon, and as it was the first and only time she had ever spied a golf club, it is not at all difficult to imagine what sort of game she played.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Ross took Arethusa out to the Country Club for a round of golf the next afternoon, and as it was the first and only time she had ever spied a golf club, it is not at all difficult to imagine what sort of game she played.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ross took Arethusa out to the Country Club for a round of golf the next afternoon, and as it was the first and only time she had ever spied a golf club, it is not at all difficult to imagine what sort of game she played.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Ross took Arethusa out to the Country Club for a round of golf the next afternoon, and as it was the first and only time she had ever spied a golf club, it is not at all difficult to imagine what sort of game she played.
trenchnounUS /trentʃ/
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading "I don't believe I care very much for golf," she remarked decidedly, after she had almost dug a trench around her ball on the second tee, "and I believe you move that ball, Father, when I'm not looking with my stick up over my head."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It deserved a name all of its own; and her method of holding her club would have brought tears to the eyes of any true devotee of the sport.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Ross protested his innocence, and insisted that she try once more.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But from the standpoint of pure enjoyment for the two most intimately concerned, the occasion was a great success.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I don't believe I care very much for golf," she remarked decidedly, after she had almost dug a trench around her ball on the second tee, "and I believe you move that ball, Father, when I'm not looking with my stick up over my head."
precisely as stated
From this reading "I don't believe I care very much for golf," she remarked decidedly, after she had almost dug a trench around her ball on the second tee, "and I believe you move that ball, Father, when I'm not looking with my stick up over my head."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ross took Arethusa out to the Country Club for a round of golf the next afternoon, and as it was the first and only time she had ever spied a golf club, it is not at all difficult to imagine what sort of game she played.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Ross took Arethusa out to the Country Club for a round of golf the next afternoon, and as it was the first and only time she had ever spied a golf club, it is not at all difficult to imagine what sort of game she played.
at the time that
From this reading "I don't believe I care very much for golf," she remarked decidedly, after she had almost dug a trench around her ball on the second tee, "and I believe you move that ball, Father, when I'm not looking with my stick up over my head."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I don't believe I care very much for golf," she remarked decidedly, after she had almost dug a trench around her ball on the second tee, "and I believe you move that ball, Father, when I'm not looking with my stick up over my head."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It deserved a name all of its own; and her method of holding her club would have brought tears to the eyes of any true devotee of the sport.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't believe I care very much for golf," she remarked decidedly, after she had almost dug a trench around her ball on the second tee, "and I believe you move that ball, Father, when I'm not looking with my stick up over my head."
