(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It was astonishing how Ann seemed to find herself in just that thing of being able to learn to play golf.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She continued to talk about her game, which they jestingly permitted her to do, and the men told some good golf stories which she entered into merrily.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading While they still lingered around the table Fred Wayneworth joined them, and Katie, eager to talk with him of his people and his work, left Ann alone with Wayne and Captain Prescott, something which up to that time she had been reluctant to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were gay at dinner that night, and Ann was as gay as any one.
Ann
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From this reading It was astonishing how Ann seemed to find herself in just that thing of being able to learn to play golf.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They were gay at dinner that night, and Ann was as gay as any one.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading While they still lingered around the table Fred Wayneworth joined them, and Katie, eager to talk with him of his people and his work, left Ann alone with Wayne and Captain Prescott, something which up to that time she had been reluctant to do.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were gay at dinner that night, and Ann was as gay as any one.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading It was astonishing how Ann seemed to find herself in just that thing of being able to learn to play golf.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were gay at dinner that night, and Ann was as gay as any one.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While they still lingered around the table Fred Wayneworth joined them, and Katie, eager to talk with him of his people and his work, left Ann alone with Wayne and Captain Prescott, something which up to that time she had been reluctant to do.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was astonishing how Ann seemed to find herself in just that thing of being able to learn to play golf.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading While they still lingered around the table Fred Wayneworth joined them, and Katie, eager to talk with him of his people and his work, left Ann alone with Wayne and Captain Prescott, something which up to that time she had been reluctant to do.
without stop or interruption
From this reading She continued to talk about her game, which they jestingly permitted her to do, and the men told some good golf stories which she entered into merrily.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading They were gay at dinner that night, and Ann was as gay as any one.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She continued to talk about her game, which they jestingly permitted her to do, and the men told some good golf stories which she entered into merrily.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading While they still lingered around the table Fred Wayneworth joined them, and Katie, eager to talk with him of his people and his work, left Ann alone with Wayne and Captain Prescott, something which up to that time she had been reluctant to do.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She continued to talk about her game, which they jestingly permitted her to do, and the men told some good golf stories which she entered into merrily.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was astonishing how Ann seemed to find herself in just that thing of being able to learn to play golf.
Fred
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From this reading While they still lingered around the table Fred Wayneworth joined them, and Katie, eager to talk with him of his people and his work, left Ann alone with Wayne and Captain Prescott, something which up to that time she had been reluctant to do.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading She continued to talk about her game, which they jestingly permitted her to do, and the men told some good golf stories which she entered into merrily.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading They were gay at dinner that night, and Ann was as gay as any one.
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 It was astonishing how Ann seemed to find herself in just that thing of being able to learn to play golf.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She continued to talk about her game, which they jestingly permitted her to do, and the men told some good golf stories which she entered into merrily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While they still lingered around the table Fred Wayneworth joined them, and Katie, eager to talk with him of his people and his work, left Ann alone with Wayne and Captain Prescott, something which up to that time she had been reluctant to do.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She continued to talk about her game, which they jestingly permitted her to do, and the men told some good golf stories which she entered into merrily.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was astonishing how Ann seemed to find herself in just that thing of being able to learn to play golf.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While they still lingered around the table Fred Wayneworth joined them, and Katie, eager to talk with him of his people and his work, left Ann alone with Wayne and Captain Prescott, something which up to that time she had been reluctant to do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While they still lingered around the table Fred Wayneworth joined them, and Katie, eager to talk with him of his people and his work, left Ann alone with Wayne and Captain Prescott, something which up to that time she had been reluctant to do.
how
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From this reading It was astonishing how Ann seemed to find herself in just that thing of being able to learn to play golf.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was astonishing how Ann seemed to find herself in just that thing of being able to learn to play golf.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She continued to talk about her game, which they jestingly permitted her to do, and the men told some good golf stories which she entered into merrily.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was astonishing how Ann seemed to find herself in just that thing of being able to learn to play golf.
jestinglyadverb
in jest
From this reading She continued to talk about her game, which they jestingly permitted her to do, and the men told some good golf stories which she entered into merrily.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading While they still lingered around the table Fred Wayneworth joined them, and Katie, eager to talk with him of his people and his work, left Ann alone with Wayne and Captain Prescott, something which up to that time she had been reluctant to do.
and nothing more
From this reading It was astonishing how Ann seemed to find herself in just that thing of being able to learn to play golf.
Katie
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From this reading It was Katie who was rather quiet.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading It was astonishing how Ann seemed to find herself in just that thing of being able to learn to play golf.
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 While they still lingered around the table Fred Wayneworth joined them, and Katie, eager to talk with him of his people and his work, left Ann alone with Wayne and Captain Prescott, something which up to that time she had been reluctant to do.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading While they still lingered around the table Fred Wayneworth joined them, and Katie, eager to talk with him of his people and his work, left Ann alone with Wayne and Captain Prescott, something which up to that time she had been reluctant to do.
the force of workers available
From this reading She continued to talk about her game, which they jestingly permitted her to do, and the men told some good golf stories which she entered into merrily.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading She continued to talk about her game, which they jestingly permitted her to do, and the men told some good golf stories which she entered into merrily.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They were gay at dinner that night, and Ann was as gay as any one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was astonishing how Ann seemed to find herself in just that thing of being able to learn to play golf.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were gay at dinner that night, and Ann was as gay as any one.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading While they still lingered around the table Fred Wayneworth joined them, and Katie, eager to talk with him of his people and his work, left Ann alone with Wayne and Captain Prescott, something which up to that time she had been reluctant to do.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading She continued to talk about her game, which they jestingly permitted her to do, and the men told some good golf stories which she entered into merrily.
participate in games or sport
From this reading It was astonishing how Ann seemed to find herself in just that thing of being able to learn to play golf.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading While they still lingered around the table Fred Wayneworth joined them, and Katie, eager to talk with him of his people and his work, left Ann alone with Wayne and Captain Prescott, something which up to that time she had been reluctant to do.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was Katie who was rather quiet.
on the contrary
From this reading It was Katie who was rather quiet.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading While they still lingered around the table Fred Wayneworth joined them, and Katie, eager to talk with him of his people and his work, left Ann alone with Wayne and Captain Prescott, something which up to that time she had been reluctant to do.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was astonishing how Ann seemed to find herself in just that thing of being able to learn to play golf.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She continued to talk about her game, which they jestingly permitted her to do, and the men told some good golf stories which she entered into merrily.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She continued to talk about her game, which they jestingly permitted her to do, and the men told some good golf stories which she entered into merrily.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading While they still lingered around the table Fred Wayneworth joined them, and Katie, eager to talk with him of his people and his work, left Ann alone with Wayne and Captain Prescott, something which up to that time she had been reluctant to do.
not in physical motion
From this reading While they still lingered around the table Fred Wayneworth joined them, and Katie, eager to talk with him of his people and his work, left Ann alone with Wayne and Captain Prescott, something which up to that time she had been reluctant to do.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading She continued to talk about her game, which they jestingly permitted her to do, and the men told some good golf stories which she entered into merrily.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading While they still lingered around the table Fred Wayneworth joined them, and Katie, eager to talk with him of his people and his work, left Ann alone with Wayne and Captain Prescott, something which up to that time she had been reluctant to do.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She continued to talk about her game, which they jestingly permitted her to do, and the men told some good golf stories which she entered into merrily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was astonishing how Ann seemed to find herself in just that thing of being able to learn to play golf.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She continued to talk about her game, which they jestingly permitted her to do, and the men told some good golf stories which she entered into merrily.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading While they still lingered around the table Fred Wayneworth joined them, and Katie, eager to talk with him of his people and his work, left Ann alone with Wayne and Captain Prescott, something which up to that time she had been reluctant to do.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were gay at dinner that night, and Ann was as gay as any one.
a special situation
From this reading It was astonishing how Ann seemed to find herself in just that thing of being able to learn to play golf.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading While they still lingered around the table Fred Wayneworth joined them, and Katie, eager to talk with him of his people and his work, left Ann alone with Wayne and Captain Prescott, something which up to that time she had been reluctant to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was astonishing how Ann seemed to find herself in just that thing of being able to learn to play golf.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She continued to talk about her game, which they jestingly permitted her to do, and the men told some good golf stories which she entered into merrily.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading While they still lingered around the table Fred Wayneworth joined them, and Katie, eager to talk with him of his people and his work, left Ann alone with Wayne and Captain Prescott, something which up to that time she had been reluctant to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was astonishing how Ann seemed to find herself in just that thing of being able to learn to play golf.
WaynenounUS /weɪn/
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading While they still lingered around the table Fred Wayneworth joined them, and Katie, eager to talk with him of his people and his work, left Ann alone with Wayne and Captain Prescott, something which up to that time she had been reluctant to do.
Wayneworth
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From this reading While they still lingered around the table Fred Wayneworth joined them, and Katie, eager to talk with him of his people and his work, left Ann alone with Wayne and Captain Prescott, something which up to that time she had been reluctant to do.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were gay at dinner that night, and Ann was as gay as any one.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She continued to talk about her game, which they jestingly permitted her to do, and the men told some good golf stories which she entered into merrily.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While they still lingered around the table Fred Wayneworth joined them, and Katie, eager to talk with him of his people and his work, left Ann alone with Wayne and Captain Prescott, something which up to that time she had been reluctant to do.
which person or people
From this reading It was Katie who was rather quiet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While they still lingered around the table Fred Wayneworth joined them, and Katie, eager to talk with him of his people and his work, left Ann alone with Wayne and Captain Prescott, something which up to that time she had been reluctant to do.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading While they still lingered around the table Fred Wayneworth joined them, and Katie, eager to talk with him of his people and his work, left Ann alone with Wayne and Captain Prescott, something which up to that time she had been reluctant to do.
