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Angling Sketches

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Angling Sketches is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Andrew Lang • Curated US English Learning Edition
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'NO FISHER BUT A WELL-WISHER TO THE GAME.'
Several of the sketches in this volume have appeared in periodicals.
"The Bloody Doctor" was in _Macmillan's Magazine_, "The Confessions of a Duffer," "Loch Awe," and "The Lady or the Salmon?" were in the _Fishing Gazette_, but have been to some extent re-written.
"The Double Alibi" was in _Longman's Magazine_.
The author has to thank the Editors and Publishers for permission to reprint these papers.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Angling Sketches

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Angling Sketches is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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'NO FISHER BUT A WELL-WISHER TO THE GAME.'
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Several of the sketches in this volume have appeared in periodicals.
/ˈsevrəl ʌv ðə ˈsketʃəz ɪn ðɪs ˈvɑːljuːm hæv əˈpɪrd ɪn ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəlz/
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"The Bloody Doctor" was in _Macmillan's Magazine_, "The Confessions of a Duffer," "Loch Awe," and "The Lady or the Salmon?" were in the _Fishing Gazette_, but have been to some extent re-written.
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"The Double Alibi" was in _Longman's Magazine_.
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The author has to thank the Editors and Publishers for permission to reprint these papers.
/ðə ˈɔːθər hæz tuː θæŋk ðə ˈedɪtərz ənd ˈpʌblɪʃərz fɔːr pərˈmɪʃən tuː riˈprɪnt ðiːz ˈpeɪpərz/

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Alibi noun US /ˈæləbaɪ/

(law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question

From this reading “"The Double Alibi" was in _Longman's Magazine_.”

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Confessions noun US /kənˈfeʃənz/

plural of “confession” — an admission of misdeeds or faults

From this reading “"The Bloody Doctor" was in _Macmillan's Magazine_, "The Confessions of a Duffer," "Loch Awe," and "The Lady or the Salmon?" were in the _Fishing Gazette_, but have been to some extent re-written.”

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Duffer noun US /ˈdʌfər/

an incompetent or clumsy person

From this reading “"The Bloody Doctor" was in _Macmillan's Magazine_, "The Confessions of a Duffer," "Loch Awe," and "The Lady or the Salmon?" were in the _Fishing Gazette_, but have been to some extent re-written.”

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Editors noun US /ˈedɪtərz/

plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading “The author has to thank the Editors and Publishers for permission to reprint these papers.”

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Gazette noun US /ɡəˈzet/

a newspaper or official journal

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Loch noun US /lɑːk/

a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)

From this reading “"The Bloody Doctor" was in _Macmillan's Magazine_, "The Confessions of a Duffer," "Loch Awe," and "The Lady or the Salmon?" were in the _Fishing Gazette_, but have been to some extent re-written.”

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periodicals noun US /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəlz/

plural of “periodical” — a publication that appears at fixed intervals

From this reading “Several of the sketches in this volume have appeared in periodicals.”

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reprint noun US /riˈprɪnt/

a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale

From this reading “The author has to thank the Editors and Publishers for permission to reprint these papers.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading 'NO FISHER BUT A WELL-WISHER TO THE GAME.'

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AlibinounUS /ˈæləbaɪ/

(law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question

From this reading "The Double Alibi" was in _Longman's Magazine_.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "The Bloody Doctor" was in _Macmillan's Magazine_, "The Confessions of a Duffer," "Loch Awe," and "The Lady or the Salmon?" were in the _Fishing Gazette_, but have been to some extent re-written.

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appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Several of the sketches in this volume have appeared in periodicals.

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authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading The author has to thank the Editors and Publishers for permission to reprint these papers.

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AwenounUS /ɑː/

an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration

From this reading "The Bloody Doctor" was in _Macmillan's Magazine_, "The Confessions of a Duffer," "Loch Awe," and "The Lady or the Salmon?" were in the _Fishing Gazette_, but have been to some extent re-written.

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "The Bloody Doctor" was in _Macmillan's Magazine_, "The Confessions of a Duffer," "Loch Awe," and "The Lady or the Salmon?" were in the _Fishing Gazette_, but have been to some extent re-written.

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BloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/

having or covered with or accompanied by blood

From this reading "The Bloody Doctor" was in _Macmillan's Magazine_, "The Confessions of a Duffer," "Loch Awe," and "The Lady or the Salmon?" were in the _Fishing Gazette_, but have been to some extent re-written.

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BUTconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading 'NO FISHER BUT A WELL-WISHER TO THE GAME.'

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ConfessionsnounUS /kənˈfeʃənz/

plural of “confession” — an admission of misdeeds or faults

From this reading "The Bloody Doctor" was in _Macmillan's Magazine_, "The Confessions of a Duffer," "Loch Awe," and "The Lady or the Salmon?" were in the _Fishing Gazette_, but have been to some extent re-written.

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DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading "The Bloody Doctor" was in _Macmillan's Magazine_, "The Confessions of a Duffer," "Loch Awe," and "The Lady or the Salmon?" were in the _Fishing Gazette_, but have been to some extent re-written.

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DoubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/

increase twofold

From this reading "The Double Alibi" was in _Longman's Magazine_.

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DuffernounUS /ˈdʌfər/

an incompetent or clumsy person

From this reading "The Bloody Doctor" was in _Macmillan's Magazine_, "The Confessions of a Duffer," "Loch Awe," and "The Lady or the Salmon?" were in the _Fishing Gazette_, but have been to some extent re-written.

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EditorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/

plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading The author has to thank the Editors and Publishers for permission to reprint these papers.

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extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading "The Bloody Doctor" was in _Macmillan's Magazine_, "The Confessions of a Duffer," "Loch Awe," and "The Lady or the Salmon?" were in the _Fishing Gazette_, but have been to some extent re-written.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FISHERnounUS /ˈfɪʃər/

someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading 'NO FISHER BUT A WELL-WISHER TO THE GAME.'

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FishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading "The Bloody Doctor" was in _Macmillan's Magazine_, "The Confessions of a Duffer," "Loch Awe," and "The Lady or the Salmon?" were in the _Fishing Gazette_, but have been to some extent re-written.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The author has to thank the Editors and Publishers for permission to reprint these papers.

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GAMEnounUS /ɡeɪm/

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading 'NO FISHER BUT A WELL-WISHER TO THE GAME.'

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GazettenounUS /ɡəˈzet/

a newspaper or official journal

From this reading "The Bloody Doctor" was in _Macmillan's Magazine_, "The Confessions of a Duffer," "Loch Awe," and "The Lady or the Salmon?" were in the _Fishing Gazette_, but have been to some extent re-written.

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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading The author has to thank the Editors and Publishers for permission to reprint these papers.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Several of the sketches in this volume have appeared in periodicals.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Several of the sketches in this volume have appeared in periodicals.

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LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading "The Bloody Doctor" was in _Macmillan's Magazine_, "The Confessions of a Duffer," "Loch Awe," and "The Lady or the Salmon?" were in the _Fishing Gazette_, but have been to some extent re-written.

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LochnounUS /lɑːk/

a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)

From this reading "The Bloody Doctor" was in _Macmillan's Magazine_, "The Confessions of a Duffer," "Loch Awe," and "The Lady or the Salmon?" were in the _Fishing Gazette_, but have been to some extent re-written.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Longman's

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From this reading "The Double Alibi" was in _Longman's Magazine_.

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Macmillan's

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

From this reading "The Bloody Doctor" was in _Macmillan's Magazine_, "The Confessions of a Duffer," "Loch Awe," and "The Lady or the Salmon?" were in the _Fishing Gazette_, but have been to some extent re-written.

Pending verification
MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading "The Bloody Doctor" was in _Macmillan's Magazine_, "The Confessions of a Duffer," "Loch Awe," and "The Lady or the Salmon?" were in the _Fishing Gazette_, but have been to some extent re-written.

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NOdeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading 'NO FISHER BUT A WELL-WISHER TO THE GAME.'

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Several of the sketches in this volume have appeared in periodicals.

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "The Bloody Doctor" was in _Macmillan's Magazine_, "The Confessions of a Duffer," "Loch Awe," and "The Lady or the Salmon?" were in the _Fishing Gazette_, but have been to some extent re-written.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading The author has to thank the Editors and Publishers for permission to reprint these papers.

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periodicalsnounUS /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəlz/

plural of “periodical” — a publication that appears at fixed intervals

From this reading Several of the sketches in this volume have appeared in periodicals.

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permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/

approval to do something

From this reading The author has to thank the Editors and Publishers for permission to reprint these papers.

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PublishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/

plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business

From this reading The author has to thank the Editors and Publishers for permission to reprint these papers.

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re-written

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

From this reading "The Bloody Doctor" was in _Macmillan's Magazine_, "The Confessions of a Duffer," "Loch Awe," and "The Lady or the Salmon?" were in the _Fishing Gazette_, but have been to some extent re-written.

Pending verification
reprintnounUS /riˈprɪnt/

a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale

From this reading The author has to thank the Editors and Publishers for permission to reprint these papers.

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SalmonnounUS /ˈsæmən/

any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn

From this reading "The Bloody Doctor" was in _Macmillan's Magazine_, "The Confessions of a Duffer," "Loch Awe," and "The Lady or the Salmon?" were in the _Fishing Gazette_, but have been to some extent re-written.

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SeveraladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Several of the sketches in this volume have appeared in periodicals.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/

plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration

From this reading Several of the sketches in this volume have appeared in periodicals.

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someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading "The Bloody Doctor" was in _Macmillan's Magazine_, "The Confessions of a Duffer," "Loch Awe," and "The Lady or the Salmon?" were in the _Fishing Gazette_, but have been to some extent re-written.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thankverbUS /θæŋk/

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading The author has to thank the Editors and Publishers for permission to reprint these papers.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading 'NO FISHER BUT A WELL-WISHER TO THE GAME.'

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thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The author has to thank the Editors and Publishers for permission to reprint these papers.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Several of the sketches in this volume have appeared in periodicals.

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TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading 'NO FISHER BUT A WELL-WISHER TO THE GAME.'

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volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading Several of the sketches in this volume have appeared in periodicals.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading "The Bloody Doctor" was in _Macmillan's Magazine_, "The Confessions of a Duffer," "Loch Awe," and "The Lady or the Salmon?" were in the _Fishing Gazette_, but have been to some extent re-written.

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WELL-WISHER

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

From this reading 'NO FISHER BUT A WELL-WISHER TO THE GAME.'

Pending verification
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "The Bloody Doctor" was in _Macmillan's Magazine_, "The Confessions of a Duffer," "Loch Awe," and "The Lady or the Salmon?" were in the _Fishing Gazette_, but have been to some extent re-written.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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Fisher
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Well-wisher
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Sketches
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