21
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From this reading From there on, the luck varied and at the Stockbridge farm the score stood McLemore, 21; Ventnor, 30.
30
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From this reading From there on, the luck varied and at the Stockbridge farm the score stood McLemore, 21; Ventnor, 30.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed a difficult lead to overcome, for the Sphynx was playing straight with a mid-iron, while Steve, whose only hope lay in getting distance, had twice pulled into rough grass, which cost him lost balls and extra strokes.
adagenounUS /ˈædədʒ/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading The result was inevitable, and so like the man in the adage, after playing thirty-eight strokes, he "went up in the air," missing shot after shot and relinquishing all claim to consideration, playing on only because fate seemed to demand it of him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The result was inevitable, and so like the man in the adage, after playing thirty-eight strokes, he "went up in the air," missing shot after shot and relinquishing all claim to consideration, playing on only because fate seemed to demand it of him.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The result was inevitable, and so like the man in the adage, after playing thirty-eight strokes, he "went up in the air," missing shot after shot and relinquishing all claim to consideration, playing on only because fate seemed to demand it of him.
(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 The wonder was how he played at all, for Aurora had refused to marry him three times in the last twenty minutes.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading At the Van Westervelt's fence both men got off "good ones," landing well in the middle of the pasture and had gone forward into the field, their caddies close behind them, when from the shelter of a clump of trees along the stream to their left, there emerged a shadow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From there on, the luck varied and at the Stockbridge farm the score stood McLemore, 21; Ventnor, 30.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From there on, the luck varied and at the Stockbridge farm the score stood McLemore, 21; Ventnor, 30.
AuroranounUS /ərˈɔːrə/
the first light of day
From this reading The wonder was how he played at all, for Aurora had refused to marry him three times in the last twenty minutes.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading It seemed a difficult lead to overcome, for the Sphynx was playing straight with a mid-iron, while Steve, whose only hope lay in getting distance, had twice pulled into rough grass, which cost him lost balls and extra strokes.
for the reason that
From this reading The result was inevitable, and so like the man in the adage, after playing thirty-eight strokes, he "went up in the air," missing shot after shot and relinquishing all claim to consideration, playing on only because fate seemed to demand it of him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading At the Van Westervelt's fence both men got off "good ones," landing well in the middle of the pasture and had gone forward into the field, their caddies close behind them, when from the shelter of a clump of trees along the stream to their left, there emerged a shadow.
the two together, not just one
From this reading At the Van Westervelt's fence both men got off "good ones," landing well in the middle of the pasture and had gone forward into the field, their caddies close behind them, when from the shelter of a clump of trees along the stream to their left, there emerged a shadow.
caddiesverbUS /ˈkædiz/
inflected form of “caddie” — act as a caddie and carry clubs for a player
From this reading At the Van Westervelt's fence both men got off "good ones," landing well in the middle of the pasture and had gone forward into the field, their caddies close behind them, when from the shelter of a clump of trees along the stream to their left, there emerged a shadow.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading The result was inevitable, and so like the man in the adage, after playing thirty-eight strokes, he "went up in the air," missing shot after shot and relinquishing all claim to consideration, playing on only because fate seemed to demand it of him.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading At the Van Westervelt's fence both men got off "good ones," landing well in the middle of the pasture and had gone forward into the field, their caddies close behind them, when from the shelter of a clump of trees along the stream to their left, there emerged a shadow.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading At the Van Westervelt's fence both men got off "good ones," landing well in the middle of the pasture and had gone forward into the field, their caddies close behind them, when from the shelter of a clump of trees along the stream to their left, there emerged a shadow.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading The result was inevitable, and so like the man in the adage, after playing thirty-eight strokes, he "went up in the air," missing shot after shot and relinquishing all claim to consideration, playing on only because fate seemed to demand it of him.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading It seemed a difficult lead to overcome, for the Sphynx was playing straight with a mid-iron, while Steve, whose only hope lay in getting distance, had twice pulled into rough grass, which cost him lost balls and extra strokes.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading The result was inevitable, and so like the man in the adage, after playing thirty-eight strokes, he "went up in the air," missing shot after shot and relinquishing all claim to consideration, playing on only because fate seemed to demand it of him.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It seemed a difficult lead to overcome, for the Sphynx was playing straight with a mid-iron, while Steve, whose only hope lay in getting distance, had twice pulled into rough grass, which cost him lost balls and extra strokes.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It seemed a difficult lead to overcome, for the Sphynx was playing straight with a mid-iron, while Steve, whose only hope lay in getting distance, had twice pulled into rough grass, which cost him lost balls and extra strokes.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading At the Van Westervelt's fence both men got off "good ones," landing well in the middle of the pasture and had gone forward into the field, their caddies close behind them, when from the shelter of a clump of trees along the stream to their left, there emerged a shadow.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading It seemed a difficult lead to overcome, for the Sphynx was playing straight with a mid-iron, while Steve, whose only hope lay in getting distance, had twice pulled into rough grass, which cost him lost balls and extra strokes.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading From there on, the luck varied and at the Stockbridge farm the score stood McLemore, 21; Ventnor, 30.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The result was inevitable, and so like the man in the adage, after playing thirty-eight strokes, he "went up in the air," missing shot after shot and relinquishing all claim to consideration, playing on only because fate seemed to demand it of him.
enclose with a fence
From this reading At the Van Westervelt's fence both men got off "good ones," landing well in the middle of the pasture and had gone forward into the field, their caddies close behind them, when from the shelter of a clump of trees along the stream to their left, there emerged a shadow.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading At the Van Westervelt's fence both men got off "good ones," landing well in the middle of the pasture and had gone forward into the field, their caddies close behind them, when from the shelter of a clump of trees along the stream to their left, there emerged a shadow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seemed a difficult lead to overcome, for the Sphynx was playing straight with a mid-iron, while Steve, whose only hope lay in getting distance, had twice pulled into rough grass, which cost him lost balls and extra strokes.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading At the Van Westervelt's fence both men got off "good ones," landing well in the middle of the pasture and had gone forward into the field, their caddies close behind them, when from the shelter of a clump of trees along the stream to their left, there emerged a shadow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From there on, the luck varied and at the Stockbridge farm the score stood McLemore, 21; Ventnor, 30.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It seemed a difficult lead to overcome, for the Sphynx was playing straight with a mid-iron, while Steve, whose only hope lay in getting distance, had twice pulled into rough grass, which cost him lost balls and extra strokes.
destroyed or killed
From this reading At the Van Westervelt's fence both men got off "good ones," landing well in the middle of the pasture and had gone forward into the field, their caddies close behind them, when from the shelter of a clump of trees along the stream to their left, there emerged a shadow.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading At the Van Westervelt's fence both men got off "good ones," landing well in the middle of the pasture and had gone forward into the field, their caddies close behind them, when from the shelter of a clump of trees along the stream to their left, there emerged a shadow.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading At the Van Westervelt's fence both men got off "good ones," landing well in the middle of the pasture and had gone forward into the field, their caddies close behind them, when from the shelter of a clump of trees along the stream to their left, there emerged a shadow.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading It seemed a difficult lead to overcome, for the Sphynx was playing straight with a mid-iron, while Steve, whose only hope lay in getting distance, had twice pulled into rough grass, which cost him lost balls and extra strokes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed a difficult lead to overcome, for the Sphynx was playing straight with a mid-iron, while Steve, whose only hope lay in getting distance, had twice pulled into rough grass, which cost him lost balls and extra strokes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The wonder was how he played at all, for Aurora had refused to marry him three times in the last twenty minutes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed a difficult lead to overcome, for the Sphynx was playing straight with a mid-iron, while Steve, whose only hope lay in getting distance, had twice pulled into rough grass, which cost him lost balls and extra strokes.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It seemed a difficult lead to overcome, for the Sphynx was playing straight with a mid-iron, while Steve, whose only hope lay in getting distance, had twice pulled into rough grass, which cost him lost balls and extra strokes.
how
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From this reading The wonder was how he played at all, for Aurora had refused to marry him three times in the last twenty minutes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed a difficult lead to overcome, for the Sphynx was playing straight with a mid-iron, while Steve, whose only hope lay in getting distance, had twice pulled into rough grass, which cost him lost balls and extra strokes.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading The result was inevitable, and so like the man in the adage, after playing thirty-eight strokes, he "went up in the air," missing shot after shot and relinquishing all claim to consideration, playing on only because fate seemed to demand it of him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It seemed a difficult lead to overcome, for the Sphynx was playing straight with a mid-iron, while Steve, whose only hope lay in getting distance, had twice pulled into rough grass, which cost him lost balls and extra strokes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed a difficult lead to overcome, for the Sphynx was playing straight with a mid-iron, while Steve, whose only hope lay in getting distance, had twice pulled into rough grass, which cost him lost balls and extra strokes.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading At the Van Westervelt's fence both men got off "good ones," landing well in the middle of the pasture and had gone forward into the field, their caddies close behind them, when from the shelter of a clump of trees along the stream to their left, there emerged a shadow.
immediately past
From this reading The wonder was how he played at all, for Aurora had refused to marry him three times in the last twenty minutes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It seemed a difficult lead to overcome, for the Sphynx was playing straight with a mid-iron, while Steve, whose only hope lay in getting distance, had twice pulled into rough grass, which cost him lost balls and extra strokes.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading It seemed a difficult lead to overcome, for the Sphynx was playing straight with a mid-iron, while Steve, whose only hope lay in getting distance, had twice pulled into rough grass, which cost him lost balls and extra strokes.
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 At the Van Westervelt's fence both men got off "good ones," landing well in the middle of the pasture and had gone forward into the field, their caddies close behind them, when from the shelter of a clump of trees along the stream to their left, there emerged a shadow.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The result was inevitable, and so like the man in the adage, after playing thirty-eight strokes, he "went up in the air," missing shot after shot and relinquishing all claim to consideration, playing on only because fate seemed to demand it of him.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It seemed a difficult lead to overcome, for the Sphynx was playing straight with a mid-iron, while Steve, whose only hope lay in getting distance, had twice pulled into rough grass, which cost him lost balls and extra strokes.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading From there on, the luck varied and at the Stockbridge farm the score stood McLemore, 21; Ventnor, 30.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The result was inevitable, and so like the man in the adage, after playing thirty-eight strokes, he "went up in the air," missing shot after shot and relinquishing all claim to consideration, playing on only because fate seemed to demand it of him.
take in marriage
From this reading The wonder was how he played at all, for Aurora had refused to marry him three times in the last twenty minutes.
McLemore
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From this reading From there on, the luck varied and at the Stockbridge farm the score stood McLemore, 21; Ventnor, 30.
the force of workers available
From this reading At the Van Westervelt's fence both men got off "good ones," landing well in the middle of the pasture and had gone forward into the field, their caddies close behind them, when from the shelter of a clump of trees along the stream to their left, there emerged a shadow.
mid-iron
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From this reading It seemed a difficult lead to overcome, for the Sphynx was playing straight with a mid-iron, while Steve, whose only hope lay in getting distance, had twice pulled into rough grass, which cost him lost balls and extra strokes.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading At the Van Westervelt's fence both men got off "good ones," landing well in the middle of the pasture and had gone forward into the field, their caddies close behind them, when from the shelter of a clump of trees along the stream to their left, there emerged a shadow.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The wonder was how he played at all, for Aurora had refused to marry him three times in the last twenty minutes.
not able to be found
From this reading The result was inevitable, and so like the man in the adage, after playing thirty-eight strokes, he "went up in the air," missing shot after shot and relinquishing all claim to consideration, playing on only because fate seemed to demand it of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The result was inevitable, and so like the man in the adage, after playing thirty-eight strokes, he "went up in the air," missing shot after shot and relinquishing all claim to consideration, playing on only because fate seemed to demand it of him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At the Van Westervelt's fence both men got off "good ones," landing well in the middle of the pasture and had gone forward into the field, their caddies close behind them, when from the shelter of a clump of trees along the stream to their left, there emerged a shadow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From there on, the luck varied and at the Stockbridge farm the score stood McLemore, 21; Ventnor, 30.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At the Van Westervelt's fence both men got off "good ones," landing well in the middle of the pasture and had gone forward into the field, their caddies close behind them, when from the shelter of a clump of trees along the stream to their left, there emerged a shadow.
and nothing more
From this reading It seemed a difficult lead to overcome, for the Sphynx was playing straight with a mid-iron, while Steve, whose only hope lay in getting distance, had twice pulled into rough grass, which cost him lost balls and extra strokes.
win a victory over
From this reading It seemed a difficult lead to overcome, for the Sphynx was playing straight with a mid-iron, while Steve, whose only hope lay in getting distance, had twice pulled into rough grass, which cost him lost balls and extra strokes.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading At the Van Westervelt's fence both men got off "good ones," landing well in the middle of the pasture and had gone forward into the field, their caddies close behind them, when from the shelter of a clump of trees along the stream to their left, there emerged a shadow.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The wonder was how he played at all, for Aurora had refused to marry him three times in the last twenty minutes.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading It seemed a difficult lead to overcome, for the Sphynx was playing straight with a mid-iron, while Steve, whose only hope lay in getting distance, had twice pulled into rough grass, which cost him lost balls and extra strokes.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading It seemed a difficult lead to overcome, for the Sphynx was playing straight with a mid-iron, while Steve, whose only hope lay in getting distance, had twice pulled into rough grass, which cost him lost balls and extra strokes.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The wonder was how he played at all, for Aurora had refused to marry him three times in the last twenty minutes.
relinquishingnounUS /riˈlɪŋkwɪʃɪŋ/
a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc.
From this reading The result was inevitable, and so like the man in the adage, after playing thirty-eight strokes, he "went up in the air," missing shot after shot and relinquishing all claim to consideration, playing on only because fate seemed to demand it of him.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result was inevitable, and so like the man in the adage, after playing thirty-eight strokes, he "went up in the air," missing shot after shot and relinquishing all claim to consideration, playing on only because fate seemed to demand it of him.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading It seemed a difficult lead to overcome, for the Sphynx was playing straight with a mid-iron, while Steve, whose only hope lay in getting distance, had twice pulled into rough grass, which cost him lost balls and extra strokes.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading From there on, the luck varied and at the Stockbridge farm the score stood McLemore, 21; Ventnor, 30.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed a difficult lead to overcome, for the Sphynx was playing straight with a mid-iron, while Steve, whose only hope lay in getting distance, had twice pulled into rough grass, which cost him lost balls and extra strokes.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading At the Van Westervelt's fence both men got off "good ones," landing well in the middle of the pasture and had gone forward into the field, their caddies close behind them, when from the shelter of a clump of trees along the stream to their left, there emerged a shadow.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading At the Van Westervelt's fence both men got off "good ones," landing well in the middle of the pasture and had gone forward into the field, their caddies close behind them, when from the shelter of a clump of trees along the stream to their left, there emerged a shadow.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The result was inevitable, and so like the man in the adage, after playing thirty-eight strokes, he "went up in the air," missing shot after shot and relinquishing all claim to consideration, playing on only because fate seemed to demand it of him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The result was inevitable, and so like the man in the adage, after playing thirty-eight strokes, he "went up in the air," missing shot after shot and relinquishing all claim to consideration, playing on only because fate seemed to demand it of him.
Sphynx
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From this reading It seemed a difficult lead to overcome, for the Sphynx was playing straight with a mid-iron, while Steve, whose only hope lay in getting distance, had twice pulled into rough grass, which cost him lost balls and extra strokes.
Steve
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From this reading It seemed a difficult lead to overcome, for the Sphynx was playing straight with a mid-iron, while Steve, whose only hope lay in getting distance, had twice pulled into rough grass, which cost him lost balls and extra strokes.
Stockbridge
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From this reading From there on, the luck varied and at the Stockbridge farm the score stood McLemore, 21; Ventnor, 30.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading From there on, the luck varied and at the Stockbridge farm the score stood McLemore, 21; Ventnor, 30.
successive (without a break)
From this reading It seemed a difficult lead to overcome, for the Sphynx was playing straight with a mid-iron, while Steve, whose only hope lay in getting distance, had twice pulled into rough grass, which cost him lost balls and extra strokes.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading At the Van Westervelt's fence both men got off "good ones," landing well in the middle of the pasture and had gone forward into the field, their caddies close behind them, when from the shelter of a clump of trees along the stream to their left, there emerged a shadow.
strokesnounUS /stroʊks/
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading It seemed a difficult lead to overcome, for the Sphynx was playing straight with a mid-iron, while Steve, whose only hope lay in getting distance, had twice pulled into rough grass, which cost him lost balls and extra strokes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From there on, the luck varied and at the Stockbridge farm the score stood McLemore, 21; Ventnor, 30.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the Van Westervelt's fence both men got off "good ones," landing well in the middle of the pasture and had gone forward into the field, their caddies close behind them, when from the shelter of a clump of trees along the stream to their left, there emerged a shadow.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At the Van Westervelt's fence both men got off "good ones," landing well in the middle of the pasture and had gone forward into the field, their caddies close behind them, when from the shelter of a clump of trees along the stream to their left, there emerged a shadow.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From there on, the luck varied and at the Stockbridge farm the score stood McLemore, 21; Ventnor, 30.
thirty-eightadjective
being eight more than thirty
From this reading The result was inevitable, and so like the man in the adage, after playing thirty-eight strokes, he "went up in the air," missing shot after shot and relinquishing all claim to consideration, playing on only because fate seemed to demand it of him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The wonder was how he played at all, for Aurora had refused to marry him three times in the last twenty minutes.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The wonder was how he played at all, for Aurora had refused to marry him three times in the last twenty minutes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed a difficult lead to overcome, for the Sphynx was playing straight with a mid-iron, while Steve, whose only hope lay in getting distance, had twice pulled into rough grass, which cost him lost balls and extra strokes.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading At the Van Westervelt's fence both men got off "good ones," landing well in the middle of the pasture and had gone forward into the field, their caddies close behind them, when from the shelter of a clump of trees along the stream to their left, there emerged a shadow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The wonder was how he played at all, for Aurora had refused to marry him three times in the last twenty minutes.
two times
From this reading It seemed a difficult lead to overcome, for the Sphynx was playing straight with a mid-iron, while Steve, whose only hope lay in getting distance, had twice pulled into rough grass, which cost him lost balls and extra strokes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The result was inevitable, and so like the man in the adage, after playing thirty-eight strokes, he "went up in the air," missing shot after shot and relinquishing all claim to consideration, playing on only because fate seemed to demand it of him.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading At the Van Westervelt's fence both men got off "good ones," landing well in the middle of the pasture and had gone forward into the field, their caddies close behind them, when from the shelter of a clump of trees along the stream to their left, there emerged a shadow.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading From there on, the luck varied and at the Stockbridge farm the score stood McLemore, 21; Ventnor, 30.
Ventnor
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From this reading From there on, the luck varied and at the Stockbridge farm the score stood McLemore, 21; Ventnor, 30.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed a difficult lead to overcome, for the Sphynx was playing straight with a mid-iron, while Steve, whose only hope lay in getting distance, had twice pulled into rough grass, which cost him lost balls and extra strokes.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading At the Van Westervelt's fence both men got off "good ones," landing well in the middle of the pasture and had gone forward into the field, their caddies close behind them, when from the shelter of a clump of trees along the stream to their left, there emerged a shadow.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The result was inevitable, and so like the man in the adage, after playing thirty-eight strokes, he "went up in the air," missing shot after shot and relinquishing all claim to consideration, playing on only because fate seemed to demand it of him.
Westervelt's
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From this reading At the Van Westervelt's fence both men got off "good ones," landing well in the middle of the pasture and had gone forward into the field, their caddies close behind them, when from the shelter of a clump of trees along the stream to their left, there emerged a shadow.
at the time that
From this reading At the Van Westervelt's fence both men got off "good ones," landing well in the middle of the pasture and had gone forward into the field, their caddies close behind them, when from the shelter of a clump of trees along the stream to their left, there emerged a shadow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It seemed a difficult lead to overcome, for the Sphynx was playing straight with a mid-iron, while Steve, whose only hope lay in getting distance, had twice pulled into rough grass, which cost him lost balls and extra strokes.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It seemed a difficult lead to overcome, for the Sphynx was playing straight with a mid-iron, while Steve, whose only hope lay in getting distance, had twice pulled into rough grass, which cost him lost balls and extra strokes.
belonging to which person
From this reading It seemed a difficult lead to overcome, for the Sphynx was playing straight with a mid-iron, while Steve, whose only hope lay in getting distance, had twice pulled into rough grass, which cost him lost balls and extra strokes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seemed a difficult lead to overcome, for the Sphynx was playing straight with a mid-iron, while Steve, whose only hope lay in getting distance, had twice pulled into rough grass, which cost him lost balls and extra strokes.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The wonder was how he played at all, for Aurora had refused to marry him three times in the last twenty minutes.
