Chapter XV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The driver was a part of herself, and she stepped back and swung it to freshen her memory of its characteristics.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading THE LADY AND THE BUNKER The afternoon invited the eyes to far, blue horizons, and as Evelyn stood up and shook loosely in her hand the sand she had taken from the box, she contemplated the hazy distances with satisfaction before bending to make her tee.

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading Her visitors had left; Grant had gone east to school, and she was driven in upon herself for amusement.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE LADY AND THE BUNKER The afternoon invited the eyes to far, blue horizons, and as Evelyn stood up and shook loosely in her hand the sand she had taken from the box, she contemplated the hazy distances with satisfaction before bending to make her tee.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE LADY AND THE BUNKER The afternoon invited the eyes to far, blue horizons, and as Evelyn stood up and shook loosely in her hand the sand she had taken from the box, she contemplated the hazy distances with satisfaction before bending to make her tee.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The driver was a part of herself, and she stepped back and swung it to freshen her memory of its characteristics.

having a back or backing, usually of a specified type

From this reading The caddy watched her in silent joy; these were not the fussy preliminaries that he had been used to in young ladies who played on the Country Club links; he kept one eye on the player and backed off down the course.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading Her movements were lithe and swift, and when once the ball had been placed in position there were only two points of interest for her in the landscape--the ball itself and the first green.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Her movements were lithe and swift, and when once the ball had been placed in position there were only two points of interest for her in the landscape--the ball itself and the first green.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE LADY AND THE BUNKER The afternoon invited the eyes to far, blue horizons, and as Evelyn stood up and shook loosely in her hand the sand she had taken from the box, she contemplated the hazy distances with satisfaction before bending to make her tee.

movement that causes the formation of a curve

From this reading THE LADY AND THE BUNKER The afternoon invited the eyes to far, blue horizons, and as Evelyn stood up and shook loosely in her hand the sand she had taken from the box, she contemplated the hazy distances with satisfaction before bending to make her tee.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading THE LADY AND THE BUNKER The afternoon invited the eyes to far, blue horizons, and as Evelyn stood up and shook loosely in her hand the sand she had taken from the box, she contemplated the hazy distances with satisfaction before bending to make her tee.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading THE LADY AND THE BUNKER The afternoon invited the eyes to far, blue horizons, and as Evelyn stood up and shook loosely in her hand the sand she had taken from the box, she contemplated the hazy distances with satisfaction before bending to make her tee.

a hazard on a golf course

From this reading THE LADY AND THE BUNKER The afternoon invited the eyes to far, blue horizons, and as Evelyn stood up and shook loosely in her hand the sand she had taken from the box, she contemplated the hazy distances with satisfaction before bending to make her tee.

a can for storing tea

From this reading The caddy watched her in silent joy; these were not the fussy preliminaries that he had been used to in young ladies who played on the Country Club links; he kept one eye on the player and backed off down the course.

plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading The driver was a part of herself, and she stepped back and swung it to freshen her memory of its characteristics.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading The caddy watched her in silent joy; these were not the fussy preliminaries that he had been used to in young ladies who played on the Country Club links; he kept one eye on the player and backed off down the course.

past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

From this reading THE LADY AND THE BUNKER The afternoon invited the eyes to far, blue horizons, and as Evelyn stood up and shook loosely in her hand the sand she had taken from the box, she contemplated the hazy distances with satisfaction before bending to make her tee.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The caddy watched her in silent joy; these were not the fussy preliminaries that he had been used to in young ladies who played on the Country Club links; he kept one eye on the player and backed off down the course.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The caddy watched her in silent joy; these were not the fussy preliminaries that he had been used to in young ladies who played on the Country Club links; he kept one eye on the player and backed off down the course.

plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading THE LADY AND THE BUNKER The afternoon invited the eyes to far, blue horizons, and as Evelyn stood up and shook loosely in her hand the sand she had taken from the box, she contemplated the hazy distances with satisfaction before bending to make her tee.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The caddy watched her in silent joy; these were not the fussy preliminaries that he had been used to in young ladies who played on the Country Club links; he kept one eye on the player and backed off down the course.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading Her visitors had left; Grant had gone east to school, and she was driven in upon herself for amusement.

the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading The driver was a part of herself, and she stepped back and swung it to freshen her memory of its characteristics.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Her visitors had left; Grant had gone east to school, and she was driven in upon herself for amusement.

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From this reading THE LADY AND THE BUNKER The afternoon invited the eyes to far, blue horizons, and as Evelyn stood up and shook loosely in her hand the sand she had taken from the box, she contemplated the hazy distances with satisfaction before bending to make her tee.

the organ of sight

From this reading The caddy watched her in silent joy; these were not the fussy preliminaries that he had been used to in young ladies who played on the Country Club links; he kept one eye on the player and backed off down the course.

opinion or judgment

From this reading THE LADY AND THE BUNKER The afternoon invited the eyes to far, blue horizons, and as Evelyn stood up and shook loosely in her hand the sand she had taken from the box, she contemplated the hazy distances with satisfaction before bending to make her tee.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading THE LADY AND THE BUNKER The afternoon invited the eyes to far, blue horizons, and as Evelyn stood up and shook loosely in her hand the sand she had taken from the box, she contemplated the hazy distances with satisfaction before bending to make her tee.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Her movements were lithe and swift, and when once the ball had been placed in position there were only two points of interest for her in the landscape--the ball itself and the first green.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Her visitors had left; Grant had gone east to school, and she was driven in upon herself for amusement.

make (to feel) fresh

From this reading The driver was a part of herself, and she stepped back and swung it to freshen her memory of its characteristics.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE LADY AND THE BUNKER The afternoon invited the eyes to far, blue horizons, and as Evelyn stood up and shook loosely in her hand the sand she had taken from the box, she contemplated the hazy distances with satisfaction before bending to make her tee.

annoyed and irritable

From this reading The caddy watched her in silent joy; these were not the fussy preliminaries that he had been used to in young ladies who played on the Country Club links; he kept one eye on the player and backed off down the course.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Her visitors had left; Grant had gone east to school, and she was driven in upon herself for amusement.

let have

From this reading Her visitors had left; Grant had gone east to school, and she was driven in upon herself for amusement.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Her movements were lithe and swift, and when once the ball had been placed in position there were only two points of interest for her in the landscape--the ball itself and the first green.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE LADY AND THE BUNKER The afternoon invited the eyes to far, blue horizons, and as Evelyn stood up and shook loosely in her hand the sand she had taken from the box, she contemplated the hazy distances with satisfaction before bending to make her tee.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading THE LADY AND THE BUNKER The afternoon invited the eyes to far, blue horizons, and as Evelyn stood up and shook loosely in her hand the sand she had taken from the box, she contemplated the hazy distances with satisfaction before bending to make her tee.

filled or abounding with fog or mist

From this reading THE LADY AND THE BUNKER The afternoon invited the eyes to far, blue horizons, and as Evelyn stood up and shook loosely in her hand the sand she had taken from the box, she contemplated the hazy distances with satisfaction before bending to make her tee.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The caddy watched her in silent joy; these were not the fussy preliminaries that he had been used to in young ladies who played on the Country Club links; he kept one eye on the player and backed off down the course.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE LADY AND THE BUNKER The afternoon invited the eyes to far, blue horizons, and as Evelyn stood up and shook loosely in her hand the sand she had taken from the box, she contemplated the hazy distances with satisfaction before bending to make her tee.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Her visitors had left; Grant had gone east to school, and she was driven in upon herself for amusement.

plural of “horizon” — the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading THE LADY AND THE BUNKER The afternoon invited the eyes to far, blue horizons, and as Evelyn stood up and shook loosely in her hand the sand she had taken from the box, she contemplated the hazy distances with satisfaction before bending to make her tee.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE LADY AND THE BUNKER The afternoon invited the eyes to far, blue horizons, and as Evelyn stood up and shook loosely in her hand the sand she had taken from the box, she contemplated the hazy distances with satisfaction before bending to make her tee.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Her movements were lithe and swift, and when once the ball had been placed in position there were only two points of interest for her in the landscape--the ball itself and the first green.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading THE LADY AND THE BUNKER The afternoon invited the eyes to far, blue horizons, and as Evelyn stood up and shook loosely in her hand the sand she had taken from the box, she contemplated the hazy distances with satisfaction before bending to make her tee.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The driver was a part of herself, and she stepped back and swung it to freshen her memory of its characteristics.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The driver was a part of herself, and she stepped back and swung it to freshen her memory of its characteristics.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Her movements were lithe and swift, and when once the ball had been placed in position there were only two points of interest for her in the landscape--the ball itself and the first green.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading The caddy watched her in silent joy; these were not the fussy preliminaries that he had been used to in young ladies who played on the Country Club links; he kept one eye on the player and backed off down the course.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The caddy watched her in silent joy; these were not the fussy preliminaries that he had been used to in young ladies who played on the Country Club links; he kept one eye on the player and backed off down the course.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading The caddy watched her in silent joy; these were not the fussy preliminaries that he had been used to in young ladies who played on the Country Club links; he kept one eye on the player and backed off down the course.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading THE LADY AND THE BUNKER The afternoon invited the eyes to far, blue horizons, and as Evelyn stood up and shook loosely in her hand the sand she had taken from the box, she contemplated the hazy distances with satisfaction before bending to make her tee.

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading Her movements were lithe and swift, and when once the ball had been placed in position there were only two points of interest for her in the landscape--the ball itself and the first green.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Her visitors had left; Grant had gone east to school, and she was driven in upon herself for amusement.

a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore

From this reading The caddy watched her in silent joy; these were not the fussy preliminaries that he had been used to in young ladies who played on the Country Club links; he kept one eye on the player and backed off down the course.

gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease

From this reading Her movements were lithe and swift, and when once the ball had been placed in position there were only two points of interest for her in the landscape--the ball itself and the first green.

in a relaxed manner; not rigid

From this reading THE LADY AND THE BUNKER The afternoon invited the eyes to far, blue horizons, and as Evelyn stood up and shook loosely in her hand the sand she had taken from the box, she contemplated the hazy distances with satisfaction before bending to make her tee.

engage in

From this reading THE LADY AND THE BUNKER The afternoon invited the eyes to far, blue horizons, and as Evelyn stood up and shook loosely in her hand the sand she had taken from the box, she contemplated the hazy distances with satisfaction before bending to make her tee.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading The driver was a part of herself, and she stepped back and swung it to freshen her memory of its characteristics.

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading Her movements were lithe and swift, and when once the ball had been placed in position there were only two points of interest for her in the landscape--the ball itself and the first green.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The caddy watched her in silent joy; these were not the fussy preliminaries that he had been used to in young ladies who played on the Country Club links; he kept one eye on the player and backed off down the course.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Her movements were lithe and swift, and when once the ball had been placed in position there were only two points of interest for her in the landscape--the ball itself and the first green.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The caddy watched her in silent joy; these were not the fussy preliminaries that he had been used to in young ladies who played on the Country Club links; he kept one eye on the player and backed off down the course.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The caddy watched her in silent joy; these were not the fussy preliminaries that he had been used to in young ladies who played on the Country Club links; he kept one eye on the player and backed off down the course.

on one occasion

From this reading Her movements were lithe and swift, and when once the ball had been placed in position there were only two points of interest for her in the landscape--the ball itself and the first green.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The caddy watched her in silent joy; these were not the fussy preliminaries that he had been used to in young ladies who played on the Country Club links; he kept one eye on the player and backed off down the course.

and nothing more

From this reading Her movements were lithe and swift, and when once the ball had been placed in position there were only two points of interest for her in the landscape--the ball itself and the first green.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The driver was a part of herself, and she stepped back and swung it to freshen her memory of its characteristics.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Her movements were lithe and swift, and when once the ball had been placed in position there were only two points of interest for her in the landscape--the ball itself and the first green.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading The caddy watched her in silent joy; these were not the fussy preliminaries that he had been used to in young ladies who played on the Country Club links; he kept one eye on the player and backed off down the course.

a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

From this reading The caddy watched her in silent joy; these were not the fussy preliminaries that he had been used to in young ladies who played on the Country Club links; he kept one eye on the player and backed off down the course.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Her movements were lithe and swift, and when once the ball had been placed in position there were only two points of interest for her in the landscape--the ball itself and the first green.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Her movements were lithe and swift, and when once the ball had been placed in position there were only two points of interest for her in the landscape--the ball itself and the first green.

plural of “preliminary” — a minor match preceding the main event

From this reading The caddy watched her in silent joy; these were not the fussy preliminaries that he had been used to in young ladies who played on the Country Club links; he kept one eye on the player and backed off down the course.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading THE LADY AND THE BUNKER The afternoon invited the eyes to far, blue horizons, and as Evelyn stood up and shook loosely in her hand the sand she had taken from the box, she contemplated the hazy distances with satisfaction before bending to make her tee.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading THE LADY AND THE BUNKER The afternoon invited the eyes to far, blue horizons, and as Evelyn stood up and shook loosely in her hand the sand she had taken from the box, she contemplated the hazy distances with satisfaction before bending to make her tee.

an educational institution

From this reading Her visitors had left; Grant had gone east to school, and she was driven in upon herself for amusement.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE LADY AND THE BUNKER The afternoon invited the eyes to far, blue horizons, and as Evelyn stood up and shook loosely in her hand the sand she had taken from the box, she contemplated the hazy distances with satisfaction before bending to make her tee.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading THE LADY AND THE BUNKER The afternoon invited the eyes to far, blue horizons, and as Evelyn stood up and shook loosely in her hand the sand she had taken from the box, she contemplated the hazy distances with satisfaction before bending to make her tee.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading The caddy watched her in silent joy; these were not the fussy preliminaries that he had been used to in young ladies who played on the Country Club links; he kept one eye on the player and backed off down the course.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading The driver was a part of herself, and she stepped back and swung it to freshen her memory of its characteristics.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading THE LADY AND THE BUNKER The afternoon invited the eyes to far, blue horizons, and as Evelyn stood up and shook loosely in her hand the sand she had taken from the box, she contemplated the hazy distances with satisfaction before bending to make her tee.

moving very fast

From this reading Her movements were lithe and swift, and when once the ball had been placed in position there were only two points of interest for her in the landscape--the ball itself and the first green.

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading The driver was a part of herself, and she stepped back and swung it to freshen her memory of its characteristics.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading THE LADY AND THE BUNKER The afternoon invited the eyes to far, blue horizons, and as Evelyn stood up and shook loosely in her hand the sand she had taken from the box, she contemplated the hazy distances with satisfaction before bending to make her tee.

the starting place for each hole on a golf course

From this reading THE LADY AND THE BUNKER The afternoon invited the eyes to far, blue horizons, and as Evelyn stood up and shook loosely in her hand the sand she had taken from the box, she contemplated the hazy distances with satisfaction before bending to make her tee.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The caddy watched her in silent joy; these were not the fussy preliminaries that he had been used to in young ladies who played on the Country Club links; he kept one eye on the player and backed off down the course.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE LADY AND THE BUNKER The afternoon invited the eyes to far, blue horizons, and as Evelyn stood up and shook loosely in her hand the sand she had taken from the box, she contemplated the hazy distances with satisfaction before bending to make her tee.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Her movements were lithe and swift, and when once the ball had been placed in position there were only two points of interest for her in the landscape--the ball itself and the first green.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The caddy watched her in silent joy; these were not the fussy preliminaries that he had been used to in young ladies who played on the Country Club links; he kept one eye on the player and backed off down the course.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE LADY AND THE BUNKER The afternoon invited the eyes to far, blue horizons, and as Evelyn stood up and shook loosely in her hand the sand she had taken from the box, she contemplated the hazy distances with satisfaction before bending to make her tee.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Her movements were lithe and swift, and when once the ball had been placed in position there were only two points of interest for her in the landscape--the ball itself and the first green.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading THE LADY AND THE BUNKER The afternoon invited the eyes to far, blue horizons, and as Evelyn stood up and shook loosely in her hand the sand she had taken from the box, she contemplated the hazy distances with satisfaction before bending to make her tee.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Her visitors had left; Grant had gone east to school, and she was driven in upon herself for amusement.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading The caddy watched her in silent joy; these were not the fussy preliminaries that he had been used to in young ladies who played on the Country Club links; he kept one eye on the player and backed off down the course.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading Her visitors had left; Grant had gone east to school, and she was driven in upon herself for amusement.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Her visitors had left; Grant had gone east to school, and she was driven in upon herself for amusement.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading The caddy watched her in silent joy; these were not the fussy preliminaries that he had been used to in young ladies who played on the Country Club links; he kept one eye on the player and backed off down the course.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Her movements were lithe and swift, and when once the ball had been placed in position there were only two points of interest for her in the landscape--the ball itself and the first green.

at the time that

From this reading Her movements were lithe and swift, and when once the ball had been placed in position there were only two points of interest for her in the landscape--the ball itself and the first green.

which person or people

From this reading The caddy watched her in silent joy; these were not the fussy preliminaries that he had been used to in young ladies who played on the Country Club links; he kept one eye on the player and backed off down the course.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE LADY AND THE BUNKER The afternoon invited the eyes to far, blue horizons, and as Evelyn stood up and shook loosely in her hand the sand she had taken from the box, she contemplated the hazy distances with satisfaction before bending to make her tee.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The caddy watched her in silent joy; these were not the fussy preliminaries that he had been used to in young ladies who played on the Country Club links; he kept one eye on the player and backed off down the course.