used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FISHING IN THE BUSSERON AND A COUNTY FAIR It was just outside of Sullivan, a mile or two or three, that we encountered the Busseron, the first stream in which, as a boy, I ever fished.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading I see a dragon fly, steely blue and gauze of wing, fluttering and shimmering above my cork (why should they love cork floats so much?).
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Even now I hear a distant gun shot—hunters prowling after birds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FISHING IN THE BUSSERON AND A COUNTY FAIR It was just outside of Sullivan, a mile or two or three, that we encountered the Busseron, the first stream in which, as a boy, I ever fished.
arrogantadjectiveUS /ˈerəɡənt/
having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride
From this reading The strangeness of that experience comes back to me even now—the wonder, the beauty of a shallow stream, pooled in places, its banks sentineled by tall trees, its immediate shoreline ornamented by arrogant weeds and bushes blooming violently.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FISHING IN THE BUSSERON AND A COUNTY FAIR It was just outside of Sullivan, a mile or two or three, that we encountered the Busseron, the first stream in which, as a boy, I ever fished.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The strangeness of that experience comes back to me even now—the wonder, the beauty of a shallow stream, pooled in places, its banks sentineled by tall trees, its immediate shoreline ornamented by arrogant weeds and bushes blooming violently.
bamboonounUS /bæmˈbuː/
the hard woody stems of bamboo plants; used in construction and crafts and fishing poles
From this reading The stillness of the woods, the novelty of a long bamboo pole and a white line and a red and green cork; a hook, worms, the nibble of the unseen creature below the yellow surface of the stream.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The strangeness of that experience comes back to me even now—the wonder, the beauty of a shallow stream, pooled in places, its banks sentineled by tall trees, its immediate shoreline ornamented by arrogant weeds and bushes blooming violently.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The strangeness of that experience comes back to me even now—the wonder, the beauty of a shallow stream, pooled in places, its banks sentineled by tall trees, its immediate shoreline ornamented by arrogant weeds and bushes blooming violently.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The stillness of the woods, the novelty of a long bamboo pole and a white line and a red and green cork; a hook, worms, the nibble of the unseen creature below the yellow surface of the stream.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Even now I hear a distant gun shot—hunters prowling after birds.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading The strangeness of that experience comes back to me even now—the wonder, the beauty of a shallow stream, pooled in places, its banks sentineled by tall trees, its immediate shoreline ornamented by arrogant weeds and bushes blooming violently.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading I see a dragon fly, steely blue and gauze of wing, fluttering and shimmering above my cork (why should they love cork floats so much?).
a youthful male person
From this reading FISHING IN THE BUSSERON AND A COUNTY FAIR It was just outside of Sullivan, a mile or two or three, that we encountered the Busseron, the first stream in which, as a boy, I ever fished.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The strangeness of that experience comes back to me even now—the wonder, the beauty of a shallow stream, pooled in places, its banks sentineled by tall trees, its immediate shoreline ornamented by arrogant weeds and bushes blooming violently.
BUSSERON
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From this reading FISHING IN THE BUSSERON AND A COUNTY FAIR It was just outside of Sullivan, a mile or two or three, that we encountered the Busseron, the first stream in which, as a boy, I ever fished.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The strangeness of that experience comes back to me even now—the wonder, the beauty of a shallow stream, pooled in places, its banks sentineled by tall trees, its immediate shoreline ornamented by arrogant weeds and bushes blooming violently.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The strangeness of that experience comes back to me even now—the wonder, the beauty of a shallow stream, pooled in places, its banks sentineled by tall trees, its immediate shoreline ornamented by arrogant weeds and bushes blooming violently.
corknounUS /kɔːrk/
outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
From this reading The stillness of the woods, the novelty of a long bamboo pole and a white line and a red and green cork; a hook, worms, the nibble of the unseen creature below the yellow surface of the stream.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading FISHING IN THE BUSSERON AND A COUNTY FAIR It was just outside of Sullivan, a mile or two or three, that we encountered the Busseron, the first stream in which, as a boy, I ever fished.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The stillness of the woods, the novelty of a long bamboo pole and a white line and a red and green cork; a hook, worms, the nibble of the unseen creature below the yellow surface of the stream.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Even now I hear a distant gun shot—hunters prowling after birds.
dragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading I see a dragon fly, steely blue and gauze of wing, fluttering and shimmering above my cork (why should they love cork floats so much?).
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading FISHING IN THE BUSSERON AND A COUNTY FAIR It was just outside of Sullivan, a mile or two or three, that we encountered the Busseron, the first stream in which, as a boy, I ever fished.
divisible by two
From this reading The strangeness of that experience comes back to me even now—the wonder, the beauty of a shallow stream, pooled in places, its banks sentineled by tall trees, its immediate shoreline ornamented by arrogant weeds and bushes blooming violently.
at any time
From this reading FISHING IN THE BUSSERON AND A COUNTY FAIR It was just outside of Sullivan, a mile or two or three, that we encountered the Busseron, the first stream in which, as a boy, I ever fished.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The strangeness of that experience comes back to me even now—the wonder, the beauty of a shallow stream, pooled in places, its banks sentineled by tall trees, its immediate shoreline ornamented by arrogant weeds and bushes blooming violently.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading FISHING IN THE BUSSERON AND A COUNTY FAIR It was just outside of Sullivan, a mile or two or three, that we encountered the Busseron, the first stream in which, as a boy, I ever fished.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FISHING IN THE BUSSERON AND A COUNTY FAIR It was just outside of Sullivan, a mile or two or three, that we encountered the Busseron, the first stream in which, as a boy, I ever fished.
fishedverbUS /fɪʃt/
past form of “fish” — seek indirectly
From this reading FISHING IN THE BUSSERON AND A COUNTY FAIR It was just outside of Sullivan, a mile or two or three, that we encountered the Busseron, the first stream in which, as a boy, I ever fished.
FISHINGnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading FISHING IN THE BUSSERON AND A COUNTY FAIR It was just outside of Sullivan, a mile or two or three, that we encountered the Busseron, the first stream in which, as a boy, I ever fished.
floatsnounUS /floʊts/
plural of “float” — the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment
From this reading I see a dragon fly, steely blue and gauze of wing, fluttering and shimmering above my cork (why should they love cork floats so much?).
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading I see a dragon fly, steely blue and gauze of wing, fluttering and shimmering above my cork (why should they love cork floats so much?).
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading I see a dragon fly, steely blue and gauze of wing, fluttering and shimmering above my cork (why should they love cork floats so much?).
gauzenounUS /ɡɔːz/
(medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings
From this reading I see a dragon fly, steely blue and gauze of wing, fluttering and shimmering above my cork (why should they love cork floats so much?).
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The stillness of the woods, the novelty of a long bamboo pole and a white line and a red and green cork; a hook, worms, the nibble of the unseen creature below the yellow surface of the stream.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Even now I hear a distant gun shot—hunters prowling after birds.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Even now I hear a distant gun shot—hunters prowling after birds.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading The stillness of the woods, the novelty of a long bamboo pole and a white line and a red and green cork; a hook, worms, the nibble of the unseen creature below the yellow surface of the stream.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Even now I hear a distant gun shot—hunters prowling after birds.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FISHING IN THE BUSSERON AND A COUNTY FAIR It was just outside of Sullivan, a mile or two or three, that we encountered the Busseron, the first stream in which, as a boy, I ever fished.
of the present time and place
From this reading The strangeness of that experience comes back to me even now—the wonder, the beauty of a shallow stream, pooled in places, its banks sentineled by tall trees, its immediate shoreline ornamented by arrogant weeds and bushes blooming violently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FISHING IN THE BUSSERON AND A COUNTY FAIR It was just outside of Sullivan, a mile or two or three, that we encountered the Busseron, the first stream in which, as a boy, I ever fished.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FISHING IN THE BUSSERON AND A COUNTY FAIR It was just outside of Sullivan, a mile or two or three, that we encountered the Busseron, the first stream in which, as a boy, I ever fished.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The strangeness of that experience comes back to me even now—the wonder, the beauty of a shallow stream, pooled in places, its banks sentineled by tall trees, its immediate shoreline ornamented by arrogant weeds and bushes blooming violently.
and nothing more
From this reading FISHING IN THE BUSSERON AND A COUNTY FAIR It was just outside of Sullivan, a mile or two or three, that we encountered the Busseron, the first stream in which, as a boy, I ever fished.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The stillness of the woods, the novelty of a long bamboo pole and a white line and a red and green cork; a hook, worms, the nibble of the unseen creature below the yellow surface of the stream.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The stillness of the woods, the novelty of a long bamboo pole and a white line and a red and green cork; a hook, worms, the nibble of the unseen creature below the yellow surface of the stream.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I see a dragon fly, steely blue and gauze of wing, fluttering and shimmering above my cork (why should they love cork floats so much?).
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The strangeness of that experience comes back to me even now—the wonder, the beauty of a shallow stream, pooled in places, its banks sentineled by tall trees, its immediate shoreline ornamented by arrogant weeds and bushes blooming violently.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading FISHING IN THE BUSSERON AND A COUNTY FAIR It was just outside of Sullivan, a mile or two or three, that we encountered the Busseron, the first stream in which, as a boy, I ever fished.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I see a dragon fly, steely blue and gauze of wing, fluttering and shimmering above my cork (why should they love cork floats so much?).
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I see a dragon fly, steely blue and gauze of wing, fluttering and shimmering above my cork (why should they love cork floats so much?).
nibbleverbUS /ˈnɪbəl/
bite off very small pieces
From this reading The stillness of the woods, the novelty of a long bamboo pole and a white line and a red and green cork; a hook, worms, the nibble of the unseen creature below the yellow surface of the stream.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading The stillness of the woods, the novelty of a long bamboo pole and a white line and a red and green cork; a hook, worms, the nibble of the unseen creature below the yellow surface of the stream.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The strangeness of that experience comes back to me even now—the wonder, the beauty of a shallow stream, pooled in places, its banks sentineled by tall trees, its immediate shoreline ornamented by arrogant weeds and bushes blooming violently.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FISHING IN THE BUSSERON AND A COUNTY FAIR It was just outside of Sullivan, a mile or two or three, that we encountered the Busseron, the first stream in which, as a boy, I ever fished.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading FISHING IN THE BUSSERON AND A COUNTY FAIR It was just outside of Sullivan, a mile or two or three, that we encountered the Busseron, the first stream in which, as a boy, I ever fished.
ornamentedverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmentɪd/
past form of “ornament” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading The strangeness of that experience comes back to me even now—the wonder, the beauty of a shallow stream, pooled in places, its banks sentineled by tall trees, its immediate shoreline ornamented by arrogant weeds and bushes blooming violently.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading FISHING IN THE BUSSERON AND A COUNTY FAIR It was just outside of Sullivan, a mile or two or three, that we encountered the Busseron, the first stream in which, as a boy, I ever fished.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The strangeness of that experience comes back to me even now—the wonder, the beauty of a shallow stream, pooled in places, its banks sentineled by tall trees, its immediate shoreline ornamented by arrogant weeds and bushes blooming violently.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading The stillness of the woods, the novelty of a long bamboo pole and a white line and a red and green cork; a hook, worms, the nibble of the unseen creature below the yellow surface of the stream.
pooledverbUS /puːld/
past form of “pool” — combine into a common fund
From this reading The strangeness of that experience comes back to me even now—the wonder, the beauty of a shallow stream, pooled in places, its banks sentineled by tall trees, its immediate shoreline ornamented by arrogant weeds and bushes blooming violently.
prowlingverbUS /ˈpraʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “prowl” — move about in or as if in a predatory manner
From this reading Even now I hear a distant gun shot—hunters prowling after birds.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The stillness of the woods, the novelty of a long bamboo pole and a white line and a red and green cork; a hook, worms, the nibble of the unseen creature below the yellow surface of the stream.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I see a dragon fly, steely blue and gauze of wing, fluttering and shimmering above my cork (why should they love cork floats so much?).
sentineled
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From this reading The strangeness of that experience comes back to me even now—the wonder, the beauty of a shallow stream, pooled in places, its banks sentineled by tall trees, its immediate shoreline ornamented by arrogant weeds and bushes blooming violently.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading The strangeness of that experience comes back to me even now—the wonder, the beauty of a shallow stream, pooled in places, its banks sentineled by tall trees, its immediate shoreline ornamented by arrogant weeds and bushes blooming violently.
shimmeringverbUS /ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading I see a dragon fly, steely blue and gauze of wing, fluttering and shimmering above my cork (why should they love cork floats so much?).
shorelinenounUS /ˈʃɔːrlaɪn/
a boundary line between land and water
From this reading The strangeness of that experience comes back to me even now—the wonder, the beauty of a shallow stream, pooled in places, its banks sentineled by tall trees, its immediate shoreline ornamented by arrogant weeds and bushes blooming violently.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Even now I hear a distant gun shot—hunters prowling after birds.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I see a dragon fly, steely blue and gauze of wing, fluttering and shimmering above my cork (why should they love cork floats so much?).
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I see a dragon fly, steely blue and gauze of wing, fluttering and shimmering above my cork (why should they love cork floats so much?).
steelyadjectiveUS /ˈstiːli/
resembling steel as in hardness
From this reading I see a dragon fly, steely blue and gauze of wing, fluttering and shimmering above my cork (why should they love cork floats so much?).
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading The stillness of the woods, the novelty of a long bamboo pole and a white line and a red and green cork; a hook, worms, the nibble of the unseen creature below the yellow surface of the stream.
strangenessnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒnəs/
unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
From this reading The strangeness of that experience comes back to me even now—the wonder, the beauty of a shallow stream, pooled in places, its banks sentineled by tall trees, its immediate shoreline ornamented by arrogant weeds and bushes blooming violently.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading FISHING IN THE BUSSERON AND A COUNTY FAIR It was just outside of Sullivan, a mile or two or three, that we encountered the Busseron, the first stream in which, as a boy, I ever fished.
SullivannounUS /ˈsʌləvən/
United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase “form follows function” (1856-1924)
From this reading FISHING IN THE BUSSERON AND A COUNTY FAIR It was just outside of Sullivan, a mile or two or three, that we encountered the Busseron, the first stream in which, as a boy, I ever fished.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The stillness of the woods, the novelty of a long bamboo pole and a white line and a red and green cork; a hook, worms, the nibble of the unseen creature below the yellow surface of the stream.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The strangeness of that experience comes back to me even now—the wonder, the beauty of a shallow stream, pooled in places, its banks sentineled by tall trees, its immediate shoreline ornamented by arrogant weeds and bushes blooming violently.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FISHING IN THE BUSSERON AND A COUNTY FAIR It was just outside of Sullivan, a mile or two or three, that we encountered the Busseron, the first stream in which, as a boy, I ever fished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FISHING IN THE BUSSERON AND A COUNTY FAIR It was just outside of Sullivan, a mile or two or three, that we encountered the Busseron, the first stream in which, as a boy, I ever fished.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I see a dragon fly, steely blue and gauze of wing, fluttering and shimmering above my cork (why should they love cork floats so much?).
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading FISHING IN THE BUSSERON AND A COUNTY FAIR It was just outside of Sullivan, a mile or two or three, that we encountered the Busseron, the first stream in which, as a boy, I ever fished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The strangeness of that experience comes back to me even now—the wonder, the beauty of a shallow stream, pooled in places, its banks sentineled by tall trees, its immediate shoreline ornamented by arrogant weeds and bushes blooming violently.
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 The strangeness of that experience comes back to me even now—the wonder, the beauty of a shallow stream, pooled in places, its banks sentineled by tall trees, its immediate shoreline ornamented by arrogant weeds and bushes blooming violently.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading FISHING IN THE BUSSERON AND A COUNTY FAIR It was just outside of Sullivan, a mile or two or three, that we encountered the Busseron, the first stream in which, as a boy, I ever fished.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading The stillness of the woods, the novelty of a long bamboo pole and a white line and a red and green cork; a hook, worms, the nibble of the unseen creature below the yellow surface of the stream.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading The strangeness of that experience comes back to me even now—the wonder, the beauty of a shallow stream, pooled in places, its banks sentineled by tall trees, its immediate shoreline ornamented by arrogant weeds and bushes blooming violently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FISHING IN THE BUSSERON AND A COUNTY FAIR It was just outside of Sullivan, a mile or two or three, that we encountered the Busseron, the first stream in which, as a boy, I ever fished.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading FISHING IN THE BUSSERON AND A COUNTY FAIR It was just outside of Sullivan, a mile or two or three, that we encountered the Busseron, the first stream in which, as a boy, I ever fished.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading The strangeness of that experience comes back to me even now—the wonder, the beauty of a shallow stream, pooled in places, its banks sentineled by tall trees, its immediate shoreline ornamented by arrogant weeds and bushes blooming violently.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FISHING IN THE BUSSERON AND A COUNTY FAIR It was just outside of Sullivan, a mile or two or three, that we encountered the Busseron, the first stream in which, as a boy, I ever fished.
a Caucasian
From this reading The stillness of the woods, the novelty of a long bamboo pole and a white line and a red and green cork; a hook, worms, the nibble of the unseen creature below the yellow surface of the stream.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I see a dragon fly, steely blue and gauze of wing, fluttering and shimmering above my cork (why should they love cork floats so much?).
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading I see a dragon fly, steely blue and gauze of wing, fluttering and shimmering above my cork (why should they love cork floats so much?).
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The strangeness of that experience comes back to me even now—the wonder, the beauty of a shallow stream, pooled in places, its banks sentineled by tall trees, its immediate shoreline ornamented by arrogant weeds and bushes blooming violently.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The stillness of the woods, the novelty of a long bamboo pole and a white line and a red and green cork; a hook, worms, the nibble of the unseen creature below the yellow surface of the stream.
wormsnounUS /wɜːrmz/
plural of “worm” — any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading The stillness of the woods, the novelty of a long bamboo pole and a white line and a red and green cork; a hook, worms, the nibble of the unseen creature below the yellow surface of the stream.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The stillness of the woods, the novelty of a long bamboo pole and a white line and a red and green cork; a hook, worms, the nibble of the unseen creature below the yellow surface of the stream.
