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Chapter I
'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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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.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The Double Alibi" was in _Longman's Magazine_.”
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.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Several of the sketches in this volume have appeared in periodicals.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Several of the sketches in this volume have appeared in periodicals.”
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.”
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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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From this reading "The Double Alibi" was in _Longman's Magazine_.
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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From this reading Several of the sketches in this volume have appeared in periodicals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The author has to thank the Editors and Publishers for permission to reprint these papers.
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.
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.
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.
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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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.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Double Alibi" was in _Longman's Magazine_.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The author has to thank the Editors and Publishers for permission to reprint these papers.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'NO FISHER BUT A WELL-WISHER TO THE GAME.'
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.
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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From this reading 'NO FISHER BUT A WELL-WISHER TO THE GAME.'
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.
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.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Several of the sketches in this volume have appeared in periodicals.
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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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.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Double Alibi" was in _Longman's Magazine_.
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.
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.
not any; not one
From this reading 'NO FISHER BUT A WELL-WISHER TO THE GAME.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Several of the sketches in this volume have appeared in periodicals.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The author has to thank the Editors and Publishers for permission to reprint these papers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Several of the sketches in this volume have appeared in periodicals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The author has to thank the Editors and Publishers for permission to reprint these papers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The author has to thank the Editors and Publishers for permission to reprint these papers.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The author has to thank the Editors and Publishers for permission to reprint these papers.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Several of the sketches in this volume have appeared in periodicals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Several of the sketches in this volume have appeared in periodicals.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The author has to thank the Editors and Publishers for permission to reprint these papers.
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.'
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.
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.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'NO FISHER BUT A WELL-WISHER TO THE GAME.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Several of the sketches in this volume have appeared in periodicals.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'NO FISHER BUT A WELL-WISHER TO THE GAME.'
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.
