Chapter VII

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From this reading THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER Mr. Baxter sauntered out of his office in the Dormy House at Duncaster Golf Club, just as the sun was setting one perfect evening late in September, 192-, his meagre labours finished for the day.

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From this reading Duncaster is a remote hamlet on the Norfolk coast and, being twelve miles from a railway station, would have remained delicately secluded if some roaming enthusiast in the late 90’s had not felt his heart seized by so fair, so promising, so Royal and Ancient a prospect, and rallied his golfing acquaintance to found the Duncaster Golf Club, with a small and select membership, and small and select it had remained.

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

From this reading Duncaster is a remote hamlet on the Norfolk coast and, being twelve miles from a railway station, would have remained delicately secluded if some roaming enthusiast in the late 90’s had not felt his heart seized by so fair, so promising, so Royal and Ancient a prospect, and rallied his golfing acquaintance to found the Duncaster Golf Club, with a small and select membership, and small and select it had remained.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading Duncaster is a remote hamlet on the Norfolk coast and, being twelve miles from a railway station, would have remained delicately secluded if some roaming enthusiast in the late 90’s had not felt his heart seized by so fair, so promising, so Royal and Ancient a prospect, and rallied his golfing acquaintance to found the Duncaster Golf Club, with a small and select membership, and small and select it had remained.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Almost deserted for most of the year, it was thickly sprinkled in August, and there was always a pleasant gathering of old friends at the Spring and Autumn meetings.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Almost deserted for most of the year, it was thickly sprinkled in August, and there was always a pleasant gathering of old friends at the Spring and Autumn meetings.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading Duncaster is a remote hamlet on the Norfolk coast and, being twelve miles from a railway station, would have remained delicately secluded if some roaming enthusiast in the late 90’s had not felt his heart seized by so fair, so promising, so Royal and Ancient a prospect, and rallied his golfing acquaintance to found the Duncaster Golf Club, with a small and select membership, and small and select it had remained.

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

From this reading Duncaster is a remote hamlet on the Norfolk coast and, being twelve miles from a railway station, would have remained delicately secluded if some roaming enthusiast in the late 90’s had not felt his heart seized by so fair, so promising, so Royal and Ancient a prospect, and rallied his golfing acquaintance to found the Duncaster Golf Club, with a small and select membership, and small and select it had remained.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading He gazed idly around him over one of the finest stretches of golfing country in the world.

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

From this reading THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER Mr. Baxter sauntered out of his office in the Dormy House at Duncaster Golf Club, just as the sun was setting one perfect evening late in September, 192-, his meagre labours finished for the day.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER Mr. Baxter sauntered out of his office in the Dormy House at Duncaster Golf Club, just as the sun was setting one perfect evening late in September, 192-, his meagre labours finished for the day.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading Almost deserted for most of the year, it was thickly sprinkled in August, and there was always a pleasant gathering of old friends at the Spring and Autumn meetings.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading Almost deserted for most of the year, it was thickly sprinkled in August, and there was always a pleasant gathering of old friends at the Spring and Autumn meetings.

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From this reading THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER Mr. Baxter sauntered out of his office in the Dormy House at Duncaster Golf Club, just as the sun was setting one perfect evening late in September, 192-, his meagre labours finished for the day.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Duncaster is a remote hamlet on the Norfolk coast and, being twelve miles from a railway station, would have remained delicately secluded if some roaming enthusiast in the late 90’s had not felt his heart seized by so fair, so promising, so Royal and Ancient a prospect, and rallied his golfing acquaintance to found the Duncaster Golf Club, with a small and select membership, and small and select it had remained.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mr. Baxter, the popular and efficient secretary, was a portly little person, kindly, considerate, but not very happy.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Duncaster is a remote hamlet on the Norfolk coast and, being twelve miles from a railway station, would have remained delicately secluded if some roaming enthusiast in the late 90’s had not felt his heart seized by so fair, so promising, so Royal and Ancient a prospect, and rallied his golfing acquaintance to found the Duncaster Golf Club, with a small and select membership, and small and select it had remained.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER Mr. Baxter sauntered out of his office in the Dormy House at Duncaster Golf Club, just as the sun was setting one perfect evening late in September, 192-, his meagre labours finished for the day.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Duncaster is a remote hamlet on the Norfolk coast and, being twelve miles from a railway station, would have remained delicately secluded if some roaming enthusiast in the late 90’s had not felt his heart seized by so fair, so promising, so Royal and Ancient a prospect, and rallied his golfing acquaintance to found the Duncaster Golf Club, with a small and select membership, and small and select it had remained.

showing concern for the rights and feelings of others

From this reading Mr. Baxter, the popular and efficient secretary, was a portly little person, kindly, considerate, but not very happy.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading He gazed idly around him over one of the finest stretches of golfing country in the world.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER Mr. Baxter sauntered out of his office in the Dormy House at Duncaster Golf Club, just as the sun was setting one perfect evening late in September, 192-, his meagre labours finished for the day.

in a delicate manner

From this reading Duncaster is a remote hamlet on the Norfolk coast and, being twelve miles from a railway station, would have remained delicately secluded if some roaming enthusiast in the late 90’s had not felt his heart seized by so fair, so promising, so Royal and Ancient a prospect, and rallied his golfing acquaintance to found the Duncaster Golf Club, with a small and select membership, and small and select it had remained.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading Almost deserted for most of the year, it was thickly sprinkled in August, and there was always a pleasant gathering of old friends at the Spring and Autumn meetings.

in match play a side that stands as many holes ahead as there are holes remaining to be played

From this reading THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER Mr. Baxter sauntered out of his office in the Dormy House at Duncaster Golf Club, just as the sun was setting one perfect evening late in September, 192-, his meagre labours finished for the day.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER Mr. Baxter sauntered out of his office in the Dormy House at Duncaster Golf Club, just as the sun was setting one perfect evening late in September, 192-, his meagre labours finished for the day.

being effective without wasting time or effort or expense

From this reading Mr. Baxter, the popular and efficient secretary, was a portly little person, kindly, considerate, but not very happy.

an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity

From this reading Duncaster is a remote hamlet on the Norfolk coast and, being twelve miles from a railway station, would have remained delicately secluded if some roaming enthusiast in the late 90’s had not felt his heart seized by so fair, so promising, so Royal and Ancient a prospect, and rallied his golfing acquaintance to found the Duncaster Golf Club, with a small and select membership, and small and select it had remained.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER Mr. Baxter sauntered out of his office in the Dormy House at Duncaster Golf Club, just as the sun was setting one perfect evening late in September, 192-, his meagre labours finished for the day.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Duncaster is a remote hamlet on the Norfolk coast and, being twelve miles from a railway station, would have remained delicately secluded if some roaming enthusiast in the late 90’s had not felt his heart seized by so fair, so promising, so Royal and Ancient a prospect, and rallied his golfing acquaintance to found the Duncaster Golf Club, with a small and select membership, and small and select it had remained.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Duncaster is a remote hamlet on the Norfolk coast and, being twelve miles from a railway station, would have remained delicately secluded if some roaming enthusiast in the late 90’s had not felt his heart seized by so fair, so promising, so Royal and Ancient a prospect, and rallied his golfing acquaintance to found the Duncaster Golf Club, with a small and select membership, and small and select it had remained.

superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading He gazed idly around him over one of the finest stretches of golfing country in the world.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER Mr. Baxter sauntered out of his office in the Dormy House at Duncaster Golf Club, just as the sun was setting one perfect evening late in September, 192-, his meagre labours finished for the day.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER Mr. Baxter sauntered out of his office in the Dormy House at Duncaster Golf Club, just as the sun was setting one perfect evening late in September, 192-, his meagre labours finished for the day.

set up or found

From this reading Duncaster is a remote hamlet on the Norfolk coast and, being twelve miles from a railway station, would have remained delicately secluded if some roaming enthusiast in the late 90’s had not felt his heart seized by so fair, so promising, so Royal and Ancient a prospect, and rallied his golfing acquaintance to found the Duncaster Golf Club, with a small and select membership, and small and select it had remained.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Almost deserted for most of the year, it was thickly sprinkled in August, and there was always a pleasant gathering of old friends at the Spring and Autumn meetings.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Duncaster is a remote hamlet on the Norfolk coast and, being twelve miles from a railway station, would have remained delicately secluded if some roaming enthusiast in the late 90’s had not felt his heart seized by so fair, so promising, so Royal and Ancient a prospect, and rallied his golfing acquaintance to found the Duncaster Golf Club, with a small and select membership, and small and select it had remained.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading Almost deserted for most of the year, it was thickly sprinkled in August, and there was always a pleasant gathering of old friends at the Spring and Autumn meetings.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading He gazed idly around him over one of the finest stretches of golfing country in the world.

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 THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER Mr. Baxter sauntered out of his office in the Dormy House at Duncaster Golf Club, just as the sun was setting one perfect evening late in September, 192-, his meagre labours finished for the day.

playing golf

From this reading He gazed idly around him over one of the finest stretches of golfing country in the world.

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

From this reading Duncaster is a remote hamlet on the Norfolk coast and, being twelve miles from a railway station, would have remained delicately secluded if some roaming enthusiast in the late 90’s had not felt his heart seized by so fair, so promising, so Royal and Ancient a prospect, and rallied his golfing acquaintance to found the Duncaster Golf Club, with a small and select membership, and small and select it had remained.

a community of people smaller than a village

From this reading Duncaster is a remote hamlet on the Norfolk coast and, being twelve miles from a railway station, would have remained delicately secluded if some roaming enthusiast in the late 90’s had not felt his heart seized by so fair, so promising, so Royal and Ancient a prospect, and rallied his golfing acquaintance to found the Duncaster Golf Club, with a small and select membership, and small and select it had remained.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Mr. Baxter, the popular and efficient secretary, was a portly little person, kindly, considerate, but not very happy.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Duncaster is a remote hamlet on the Norfolk coast and, being twelve miles from a railway station, would have remained delicately secluded if some roaming enthusiast in the late 90’s had not felt his heart seized by so fair, so promising, so Royal and Ancient a prospect, and rallied his golfing acquaintance to found the Duncaster Golf Club, with a small and select membership, and small and select it had remained.

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

From this reading He gazed idly around him over one of the finest stretches of golfing country in the world.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Duncaster is a remote hamlet on the Norfolk coast and, being twelve miles from a railway station, would have remained delicately secluded if some roaming enthusiast in the late 90’s had not felt his heart seized by so fair, so promising, so Royal and Ancient a prospect, and rallied his golfing acquaintance to found the Duncaster Golf Club, with a small and select membership, and small and select it had remained.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He gazed idly around him over one of the finest stretches of golfing country in the world.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER Mr. Baxter sauntered out of his office in the Dormy House at Duncaster Golf Club, just as the sun was setting one perfect evening late in September, 192-, his meagre labours finished for the day.

an opening into or through something

From this reading THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER Mr. Baxter sauntered out of his office in the Dormy House at Duncaster Golf Club, just as the sun was setting one perfect evening late in September, 192-, his meagre labours finished for the day.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER Mr. Baxter sauntered out of his office in the Dormy House at Duncaster Golf Club, just as the sun was setting one perfect evening late in September, 192-, his meagre labours finished for the day.

in an idle manner

From this reading He gazed idly around him over one of the finest stretches of golfing country in the world.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Duncaster is a remote hamlet on the Norfolk coast and, being twelve miles from a railway station, would have remained delicately secluded if some roaming enthusiast in the late 90’s had not felt his heart seized by so fair, so promising, so Royal and Ancient a prospect, and rallied his golfing acquaintance to found the Duncaster Golf Club, with a small and select membership, and small and select it had remained.

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

From this reading THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER Mr. Baxter sauntered out of his office in the Dormy House at Duncaster Golf Club, just as the sun was setting one perfect evening late in September, 192-, his meagre labours finished for the day.

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

From this reading Duncaster is a remote hamlet on the Norfolk coast and, being twelve miles from a railway station, would have remained delicately secluded if some roaming enthusiast in the late 90’s had not felt his heart seized by so fair, so promising, so Royal and Ancient a prospect, and rallied his golfing acquaintance to found the Duncaster Golf Club, with a small and select membership, and small and select it had remained.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Duncaster is a remote hamlet on the Norfolk coast and, being twelve miles from a railway station, would have remained delicately secluded if some roaming enthusiast in the late 90’s had not felt his heart seized by so fair, so promising, so Royal and Ancient a prospect, and rallied his golfing acquaintance to found the Duncaster Golf Club, with a small and select membership, and small and select it had remained.

and nothing more

From this reading THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER Mr. Baxter sauntered out of his office in the Dormy House at Duncaster Golf Club, just as the sun was setting one perfect evening late in September, 192-, his meagre labours finished for the day.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading Mr. Baxter, the popular and efficient secretary, was a portly little person, kindly, considerate, but not very happy.

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From this reading THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER Mr. Baxter sauntered out of his office in the Dormy House at Duncaster Golf Club, just as the sun was setting one perfect evening late in September, 192-, his meagre labours finished for the day.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER Mr. Baxter sauntered out of his office in the Dormy House at Duncaster Golf Club, just as the sun was setting one perfect evening late in September, 192-, his meagre labours finished for the day.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Mr. Baxter, the popular and efficient secretary, was a portly little person, kindly, considerate, but not very happy.

deficient in amount or quality or extent

From this reading THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER Mr. Baxter sauntered out of his office in the Dormy House at Duncaster Golf Club, just as the sun was setting one perfect evening late in September, 192-, his meagre labours finished for the day.

plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Almost deserted for most of the year, it was thickly sprinkled in August, and there was always a pleasant gathering of old friends at the Spring and Autumn meetings.

the body of members of an organization or group

From this reading Duncaster is a remote hamlet on the Norfolk coast and, being twelve miles from a railway station, would have remained delicately secluded if some roaming enthusiast in the late 90’s had not felt his heart seized by so fair, so promising, so Royal and Ancient a prospect, and rallied his golfing acquaintance to found the Duncaster Golf Club, with a small and select membership, and small and select it had remained.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Duncaster is a remote hamlet on the Norfolk coast and, being twelve miles from a railway station, would have remained delicately secluded if some roaming enthusiast in the late 90’s had not felt his heart seized by so fair, so promising, so Royal and Ancient a prospect, and rallied his golfing acquaintance to found the Duncaster Golf Club, with a small and select membership, and small and select it had remained.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Almost deserted for most of the year, it was thickly sprinkled in August, and there was always a pleasant gathering of old friends at the Spring and Autumn meetings.

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER Mr. Baxter sauntered out of his office in the Dormy House at Duncaster Golf Club, just as the sun was setting one perfect evening late in September, 192-, his meagre labours finished for the day.

port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy

From this reading Duncaster is a remote hamlet on the Norfolk coast and, being twelve miles from a railway station, would have remained delicately secluded if some roaming enthusiast in the late 90’s had not felt his heart seized by so fair, so promising, so Royal and Ancient a prospect, and rallied his golfing acquaintance to found the Duncaster Golf Club, with a small and select membership, and small and select it had remained.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Duncaster is a remote hamlet on the Norfolk coast and, being twelve miles from a railway station, would have remained delicately secluded if some roaming enthusiast in the late 90’s had not felt his heart seized by so fair, so promising, so Royal and Ancient a prospect, and rallied his golfing acquaintance to found the Duncaster Golf Club, with a small and select membership, and small and select it had remained.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER Mr. Baxter sauntered out of his office in the Dormy House at Duncaster Golf Club, just as the sun was setting one perfect evening late in September, 192-, his meagre labours finished for the day.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER Mr. Baxter sauntered out of his office in the Dormy House at Duncaster Golf Club, just as the sun was setting one perfect evening late in September, 192-, his meagre labours finished for the day.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Almost deserted for most of the year, it was thickly sprinkled in August, and there was always a pleasant gathering of old friends at the Spring and Autumn meetings.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Duncaster is a remote hamlet on the Norfolk coast and, being twelve miles from a railway station, would have remained delicately secluded if some roaming enthusiast in the late 90’s had not felt his heart seized by so fair, so promising, so Royal and Ancient a prospect, and rallied his golfing acquaintance to found the Duncaster Golf Club, with a small and select membership, and small and select it had remained.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER Mr. Baxter sauntered out of his office in the Dormy House at Duncaster Golf Club, just as the sun was setting one perfect evening late in September, 192-, his meagre labours finished for the day.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER Mr. Baxter sauntered out of his office in the Dormy House at Duncaster Golf Club, just as the sun was setting one perfect evening late in September, 192-, his meagre labours finished for the day.

above and across; more than

From this reading He gazed idly around him over one of the finest stretches of golfing country in the world.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER Mr. Baxter sauntered out of his office in the Dormy House at Duncaster Golf Club, just as the sun was setting one perfect evening late in September, 192-, his meagre labours finished for the day.

a human being

From this reading Mr. Baxter, the popular and efficient secretary, was a portly little person, kindly, considerate, but not very happy.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Almost deserted for most of the year, it was thickly sprinkled in August, and there was always a pleasant gathering of old friends at the Spring and Autumn meetings.

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading Mr. Baxter, the popular and efficient secretary, was a portly little person, kindly, considerate, but not very happy.

euphemisms for “fat”

From this reading Mr. Baxter, the popular and efficient secretary, was a portly little person, kindly, considerate, but not very happy.

showing possibility of achievement or excellence

From this reading Duncaster is a remote hamlet on the Norfolk coast and, being twelve miles from a railway station, would have remained delicately secluded if some roaming enthusiast in the late 90’s had not felt his heart seized by so fair, so promising, so Royal and Ancient a prospect, and rallied his golfing acquaintance to found the Duncaster Golf Club, with a small and select membership, and small and select it had remained.

the possibility of future success

From this reading Duncaster is a remote hamlet on the Norfolk coast and, being twelve miles from a railway station, would have remained delicately secluded if some roaming enthusiast in the late 90’s had not felt his heart seized by so fair, so promising, so Royal and Ancient a prospect, and rallied his golfing acquaintance to found the Duncaster Golf Club, with a small and select membership, and small and select it had remained.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading Duncaster is a remote hamlet on the Norfolk coast and, being twelve miles from a railway station, would have remained delicately secluded if some roaming enthusiast in the late 90’s had not felt his heart seized by so fair, so promising, so Royal and Ancient a prospect, and rallied his golfing acquaintance to found the Duncaster Golf Club, with a small and select membership, and small and select it had remained.

inflected form of “rally” — gather

From this reading Duncaster is a remote hamlet on the Norfolk coast and, being twelve miles from a railway station, would have remained delicately secluded if some roaming enthusiast in the late 90’s had not felt his heart seized by so fair, so promising, so Royal and Ancient a prospect, and rallied his golfing acquaintance to found the Duncaster Golf Club, with a small and select membership, and small and select it had remained.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Duncaster is a remote hamlet on the Norfolk coast and, being twelve miles from a railway station, would have remained delicately secluded if some roaming enthusiast in the late 90’s had not felt his heart seized by so fair, so promising, so Royal and Ancient a prospect, and rallied his golfing acquaintance to found the Duncaster Golf Club, with a small and select membership, and small and select it had remained.

located far away spatially

From this reading Duncaster is a remote hamlet on the Norfolk coast and, being twelve miles from a railway station, would have remained delicately secluded if some roaming enthusiast in the late 90’s had not felt his heart seized by so fair, so promising, so Royal and Ancient a prospect, and rallied his golfing acquaintance to found the Duncaster Golf Club, with a small and select membership, and small and select it had remained.

-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading Duncaster is a remote hamlet on the Norfolk coast and, being twelve miles from a railway station, would have remained delicately secluded if some roaming enthusiast in the late 90’s had not felt his heart seized by so fair, so promising, so Royal and Ancient a prospect, and rallied his golfing acquaintance to found the Duncaster Golf Club, with a small and select membership, and small and select it had remained.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading Duncaster is a remote hamlet on the Norfolk coast and, being twelve miles from a railway station, would have remained delicately secluded if some roaming enthusiast in the late 90’s had not felt his heart seized by so fair, so promising, so Royal and Ancient a prospect, and rallied his golfing acquaintance to found the Duncaster Golf Club, with a small and select membership, and small and select it had remained.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Duncaster is a remote hamlet on the Norfolk coast and, being twelve miles from a railway station, would have remained delicately secluded if some roaming enthusiast in the late 90’s had not felt his heart seized by so fair, so promising, so Royal and Ancient a prospect, and rallied his golfing acquaintance to found the Duncaster Golf Club, with a small and select membership, and small and select it had remained.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER Mr. Baxter sauntered out of his office in the Dormy House at Duncaster Golf Club, just as the sun was setting one perfect evening late in September, 192-, his meagre labours finished for the day.

hidden from general view or use

From this reading Duncaster is a remote hamlet on the Norfolk coast and, being twelve miles from a railway station, would have remained delicately secluded if some roaming enthusiast in the late 90’s had not felt his heart seized by so fair, so promising, so Royal and Ancient a prospect, and rallied his golfing acquaintance to found the Duncaster Golf Club, with a small and select membership, and small and select it had remained.

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading Mr. Baxter, the popular and efficient secretary, was a portly little person, kindly, considerate, but not very happy.

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading Duncaster is a remote hamlet on the Norfolk coast and, being twelve miles from a railway station, would have remained delicately secluded if some roaming enthusiast in the late 90’s had not felt his heart seized by so fair, so promising, so Royal and Ancient a prospect, and rallied his golfing acquaintance to found the Duncaster Golf Club, with a small and select membership, and small and select it had remained.

of superior grade

From this reading Duncaster is a remote hamlet on the Norfolk coast and, being twelve miles from a railway station, would have remained delicately secluded if some roaming enthusiast in the late 90’s had not felt his heart seized by so fair, so promising, so Royal and Ancient a prospect, and rallied his golfing acquaintance to found the Duncaster Golf Club, with a small and select membership, and small and select it had remained.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER Mr. Baxter sauntered out of his office in the Dormy House at Duncaster Golf Club, just as the sun was setting one perfect evening late in September, 192-, his meagre labours finished for the day.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER Mr. Baxter sauntered out of his office in the Dormy House at Duncaster Golf Club, just as the sun was setting one perfect evening late in September, 192-, his meagre labours finished for the day.

coming next after the sixteenth in position

From this reading THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER Mr. Baxter sauntered out of his office in the Dormy House at Duncaster Golf Club, just as the sun was setting one perfect evening late in September, 192-, his meagre labours finished for the day.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Duncaster is a remote hamlet on the Norfolk coast and, being twelve miles from a railway station, would have remained delicately secluded if some roaming enthusiast in the late 90’s had not felt his heart seized by so fair, so promising, so Royal and Ancient a prospect, and rallied his golfing acquaintance to found the Duncaster Golf Club, with a small and select membership, and small and select it had remained.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Duncaster is a remote hamlet on the Norfolk coast and, being twelve miles from a railway station, would have remained delicately secluded if some roaming enthusiast in the late 90’s had not felt his heart seized by so fair, so promising, so Royal and Ancient a prospect, and rallied his golfing acquaintance to found the Duncaster Golf Club, with a small and select membership, and small and select it had remained.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Duncaster is a remote hamlet on the Norfolk coast and, being twelve miles from a railway station, would have remained delicately secluded if some roaming enthusiast in the late 90’s had not felt his heart seized by so fair, so promising, so Royal and Ancient a prospect, and rallied his golfing acquaintance to found the Duncaster Golf Club, with a small and select membership, and small and select it had remained.

the season of growth

From this reading Almost deserted for most of the year, it was thickly sprinkled in August, and there was always a pleasant gathering of old friends at the Spring and Autumn meetings.

past form of “sprinkle” — distribute loosely

From this reading Almost deserted for most of the year, it was thickly sprinkled in August, and there was always a pleasant gathering of old friends at the Spring and Autumn meetings.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading Duncaster is a remote hamlet on the Norfolk coast and, being twelve miles from a railway station, would have remained delicately secluded if some roaming enthusiast in the late 90’s had not felt his heart seized by so fair, so promising, so Royal and Ancient a prospect, and rallied his golfing acquaintance to found the Duncaster Golf Club, with a small and select membership, and small and select it had remained.

plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance

From this reading He gazed idly around him over one of the finest stretches of golfing country in the world.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER Mr. Baxter sauntered out of his office in the Dormy House at Duncaster Golf Club, just as the sun was setting one perfect evening late in September, 192-, his meagre labours finished for the day.

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

From this reading THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER Mr. Baxter sauntered out of his office in the Dormy House at Duncaster Golf Club, just as the sun was setting one perfect evening late in September, 192-, his meagre labours finished for the day.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Almost deserted for most of the year, it was thickly sprinkled in August, and there was always a pleasant gathering of old friends at the Spring and Autumn meetings.

spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue

From this reading Almost deserted for most of the year, it was thickly sprinkled in August, and there was always a pleasant gathering of old friends at the Spring and Autumn meetings.

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

From this reading Duncaster is a remote hamlet on the Norfolk coast and, being twelve miles from a railway station, would have remained delicately secluded if some roaming enthusiast in the late 90’s had not felt his heart seized by so fair, so promising, so Royal and Ancient a prospect, and rallied his golfing acquaintance to found the Duncaster Golf Club, with a small and select membership, and small and select it had remained.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Duncaster is a remote hamlet on the Norfolk coast and, being twelve miles from a railway station, would have remained delicately secluded if some roaming enthusiast in the late 90’s had not felt his heart seized by so fair, so promising, so Royal and Ancient a prospect, and rallied his golfing acquaintance to found the Duncaster Golf Club, with a small and select membership, and small and select it had remained.

precisely as stated

From this reading Mr. Baxter, the popular and efficient secretary, was a portly little person, kindly, considerate, but not very happy.

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

From this reading THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER Mr. Baxter sauntered out of his office in the Dormy House at Duncaster Golf Club, just as the sun was setting one perfect evening late in September, 192-, his meagre labours finished for the day.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Duncaster is a remote hamlet on the Norfolk coast and, being twelve miles from a railway station, would have remained delicately secluded if some roaming enthusiast in the late 90’s had not felt his heart seized by so fair, so promising, so Royal and Ancient a prospect, and rallied his golfing acquaintance to found the Duncaster Golf Club, with a small and select membership, and small and select it had remained.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading He gazed idly around him over one of the finest stretches of golfing country in the world.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Duncaster is a remote hamlet on the Norfolk coast and, being twelve miles from a railway station, would have remained delicately secluded if some roaming enthusiast in the late 90’s had not felt his heart seized by so fair, so promising, so Royal and Ancient a prospect, and rallied his golfing acquaintance to found the Duncaster Golf Club, with a small and select membership, and small and select it had remained.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Almost deserted for most of the year, it was thickly sprinkled in August, and there was always a pleasant gathering of old friends at the Spring and Autumn meetings.