Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading "You know," I said to Thomas in the train, "I have played a little on a very small island off the coast of Scotland, but it was such a very small island that we never used a driver at all, or--what's that other thing called?--a brassy.

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From this reading "You know," I said to Thomas in the train, "I have played a little on a very small island off the coast of Scotland, but it was such a very small island that we never used a driver at all, or--what's that other thing called?--a brassy.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "You know," I said to Thomas in the train, "I have played a little on a very small island off the coast of Scotland, but it was such a very small island that we never used a driver at all, or--what's that other thing called?--a brassy.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading We should have been into the sea in no time.

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From this reading "You know," I said to Thomas in the train, "I have played a little on a very small island off the coast of Scotland, but it was such a very small island that we never used a driver at all, or--what's that other thing called?--a brassy.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "You know," I said to Thomas in the train, "I have played a little on a very small island off the coast of Scotland, but it was such a very small island that we never used a driver at all, or--what's that other thing called?--a brassy.

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From this reading "You know," I said to Thomas in the train, "I have played a little on a very small island off the coast of Scotland, but it was such a very small island that we never used a driver at all, or--what's that other thing called?--a brassy.

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From this reading "You know," I said to Thomas in the train, "I have played a little on a very small island off the coast of Scotland, but it was such a very small island that we never used a driver at all, or--what's that other thing called?--a brassy.

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From this reading "You know," I said to Thomas in the train, "I have played a little on a very small island off the coast of Scotland, but it was such a very small island that we never used a driver at all, or--what's that other thing called?--a brassy.

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From this reading But I rather fancy myself with a putter."

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From this reading "You might go round with a putter to-day."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "You know," I said to Thomas in the train, "I have played a little on a very small island off the coast of Scotland, but it was such a very small island that we never used a driver at all, or--what's that other thing called?--a brassy.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "You know," I said to Thomas in the train, "I have played a little on a very small island off the coast of Scotland, but it was such a very small island that we never used a driver at all, or--what's that other thing called?--a brassy.

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

From this reading "You know," I said to Thomas in the train, "I have played a little on a very small island off the coast of Scotland, but it was such a very small island that we never used a driver at all, or--what's that other thing called?--a brassy.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading We should have been into the sea in no time.

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From this reading "You know," I said to Thomas in the train, "I have played a little on a very small island off the coast of Scotland, but it was such a very small island that we never used a driver at all, or--what's that other thing called?--a brassy.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "You know," I said to Thomas in the train, "I have played a little on a very small island off the coast of Scotland, but it was such a very small island that we never used a driver at all, or--what's that other thing called?--a brassy.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "You know," I said to Thomas in the train, "I have played a little on a very small island off the coast of Scotland, but it was such a very small island that we never used a driver at all, or--what's that other thing called?--a brassy.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "You know," I said to Thomas in the train, "I have played a little on a very small island off the coast of Scotland, but it was such a very small island that we never used a driver at all, or--what's that other thing called?--a brassy.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "You might go round with a putter to-day."

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading But I rather fancy myself with a putter."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "You know," I said to Thomas in the train, "I have played a little on a very small island off the coast of Scotland, but it was such a very small island that we never used a driver at all, or--what's that other thing called?--a brassy.

not any; not one

From this reading We should have been into the sea in no time.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "You know," I said to Thomas in the train, "I have played a little on a very small island off the coast of Scotland, but it was such a very small island that we never used a driver at all, or--what's that other thing called?--a brassy.

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From this reading "You know," I said to Thomas in the train, "I have played a little on a very small island off the coast of Scotland, but it was such a very small island that we never used a driver at all, or--what's that other thing called?--a brassy.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "You know," I said to Thomas in the train, "I have played a little on a very small island off the coast of Scotland, but it was such a very small island that we never used a driver at all, or--what's that other thing called?--a brassy.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "You know," I said to Thomas in the train, "I have played a little on a very small island off the coast of Scotland, but it was such a very small island that we never used a driver at all, or--what's that other thing called?--a brassy.

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From this reading "You know," I said to Thomas in the train, "I have played a little on a very small island off the coast of Scotland, but it was such a very small island that we never used a driver at all, or--what's that other thing called?--a brassy.

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From this reading "You know," I said to Thomas in the train, "I have played a little on a very small island off the coast of Scotland, but it was such a very small island that we never used a driver at all, or--what's that other thing called?--a brassy.

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From this reading But I rather fancy myself with a putter."

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

From this reading But I rather fancy myself with a putter."

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

From this reading "You might go round with a putter to-day."

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

From this reading "You know," I said to Thomas in the train, "I have played a little on a very small island off the coast of Scotland, but it was such a very small island that we never used a driver at all, or--what's that other thing called?--a brassy.

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

From this reading "You know," I said to Thomas in the train, "I have played a little on a very small island off the coast of Scotland, but it was such a very small island that we never used a driver at all, or--what's that other thing called?--a brassy.

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From this reading We should have been into the sea in no time.

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From this reading "I might, but I sha'n't.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading We should have been into the sea in no time.

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From this reading "You know," I said to Thomas in the train, "I have played a little on a very small island off the coast of Scotland, but it was such a very small island that we never used a driver at all, or--what's that other thing called?--a brassy.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "You know," I said to Thomas in the train, "I have played a little on a very small island off the coast of Scotland, but it was such a very small island that we never used a driver at all, or--what's that other thing called?--a brassy.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "You know," I said to Thomas in the train, "I have played a little on a very small island off the coast of Scotland, but it was such a very small island that we never used a driver at all, or--what's that other thing called?--a brassy.

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

From this reading "You know," I said to Thomas in the train, "I have played a little on a very small island off the coast of Scotland, but it was such a very small island that we never used a driver at all, or--what's that other thing called?--a brassy.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "You know," I said to Thomas in the train, "I have played a little on a very small island off the coast of Scotland, but it was such a very small island that we never used a driver at all, or--what's that other thing called?--a brassy.

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

From this reading "You know," I said to Thomas in the train, "I have played a little on a very small island off the coast of Scotland, but it was such a very small island that we never used a driver at all, or--what's that other thing called?--a brassy.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading We should have been into the sea in no time.

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

From this reading "You know," I said to Thomas in the train, "I have played a little on a very small island off the coast of Scotland, but it was such a very small island that we never used a driver at all, or--what's that other thing called?--a brassy.

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

From this reading "You might go round with a putter to-day."

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

From this reading "You know," I said to Thomas in the train, "I have played a little on a very small island off the coast of Scotland, but it was such a very small island that we never used a driver at all, or--what's that other thing called?--a brassy.

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

From this reading "You know," I said to Thomas in the train, "I have played a little on a very small island off the coast of Scotland, but it was such a very small island that we never used a driver at all, or--what's that other thing called?--a brassy.

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

From this reading "You know," I said to Thomas in the train, "I have played a little on a very small island off the coast of Scotland, but it was such a very small island that we never used a driver at all, or--what's that other thing called?--a brassy.

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

From this reading "You know," I said to Thomas in the train, "I have played a little on a very small island off the coast of Scotland, but it was such a very small island that we never used a driver at all, or--what's that other thing called?--a brassy.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "You know," I said to Thomas in the train, "I have played a little on a very small island off the coast of Scotland, but it was such a very small island that we never used a driver at all, or--what's that other thing called?--a brassy.

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

From this reading "You know," I said to Thomas in the train, "I have played a little on a very small island off the coast of Scotland, but it was such a very small island that we never used a driver at all, or--what's that other thing called?--a brassy.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But I rather fancy myself with a putter."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You know," I said to Thomas in the train, "I have played a little on a very small island off the coast of Scotland, but it was such a very small island that we never used a driver at all, or--what's that other thing called?--a brassy.