used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE INDIANS IN THE CANOE IT was a warm, clear day, and out on the broad bosom of the lake the sun shone brightly.
adjustverbUS /əˈdʒʌst/
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading Dave would have been satisfied to catch a good mess of perch, but he knew Henry’s heart was set on at least one fair-sized lake trout, so he did not bait up at once, but stood by, watching his cousin adjust his fishing outfit.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was a faint breeze from the west which rustled the leaves of the trees and sent an occasional ripple over the water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE INDIANS IN THE CANOE IT was a warm, clear day, and out on the broad bosom of the lake the sun shone brightly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “There’s a fat fly fit to tempt any trout,” whispered Henry, as he brought the bait from a small box he carried.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “There’s a fat fly fit to tempt any trout,” whispered Henry, as he brought the bait from a small box he carried.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dave would have been satisfied to catch a good mess of perch, but he knew Henry’s heart was set on at least one fair-sized lake trout, so he did not bait up at once, but stood by, watching his cousin adjust his fishing outfit.
baitverbUS /beɪt/
harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading Dave would have been satisfied to catch a good mess of perch, but he knew Henry’s heart was set on at least one fair-sized lake trout, so he did not bait up at once, but stood by, watching his cousin adjust his fishing outfit.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dave would have been satisfied to catch a good mess of perch, but he knew Henry’s heart was set on at least one fair-sized lake trout, so he did not bait up at once, but stood by, watching his cousin adjust his fishing outfit.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading THE INDIANS IN THE CANOE IT was a warm, clear day, and out on the broad bosom of the lake the sun shone brightly.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading “There’s a fat fly fit to tempt any trout,” whispered Henry, as he brought the bait from a small box he carried.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading There was a faint breeze from the west which rustled the leaves of the trees and sent an occasional ripple over the water.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading THE INDIANS IN THE CANOE IT was a warm, clear day, and out on the broad bosom of the lake the sun shone brightly.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE INDIANS IN THE CANOE IT was a warm, clear day, and out on the broad bosom of the lake the sun shone brightly.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “There’s a fat fly fit to tempt any trout,” whispered Henry, as he brought the bait from a small box he carried.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dave would have been satisfied to catch a good mess of perch, but he knew Henry’s heart was set on at least one fair-sized lake trout, so he did not bait up at once, but stood by, watching his cousin adjust his fishing outfit.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dave would have been satisfied to catch a good mess of perch, but he knew Henry’s heart was set on at least one fair-sized lake trout, so he did not bait up at once, but stood by, watching his cousin adjust his fishing outfit.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From the forest came the notes of the songbirds and the hum of countless insects.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading THE INDIANS IN THE CANOE IT was a warm, clear day, and out on the broad bosom of the lake the sun shone brightly.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “There’s a fat fly fit to tempt any trout,” whispered Henry, as he brought the bait from a small box he carried.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Dave would have been satisfied to catch a good mess of perch, but he knew Henry’s heart was set on at least one fair-sized lake trout, so he did not bait up at once, but stood by, watching his cousin adjust his fishing outfit.
rid of obstructions
From this reading THE INDIANS IN THE CANOE IT was a warm, clear day, and out on the broad bosom of the lake the sun shone brightly.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading From the forest came the notes of the songbirds and the hum of countless insects.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Dave would have been satisfied to catch a good mess of perch, but he knew Henry’s heart was set on at least one fair-sized lake trout, so he did not bait up at once, but stood by, watching his cousin adjust his fishing outfit.
Dave
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From this reading Dave would have been satisfied to catch a good mess of perch, but he knew Henry’s heart was set on at least one fair-sized lake trout, so he did not bait up at once, but stood by, watching his cousin adjust his fishing outfit.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE INDIANS IN THE CANOE IT was a warm, clear day, and out on the broad bosom of the lake the sun shone brightly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Dave would have been satisfied to catch a good mess of perch, but he knew Henry’s heart was set on at least one fair-sized lake trout, so he did not bait up at once, but stood by, watching his cousin adjust his fishing outfit.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading There was a faint breeze from the west which rustled the leaves of the trees and sent an occasional ripple over the water.
fair-sized
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From this reading Dave would have been satisfied to catch a good mess of perch, but he knew Henry’s heart was set on at least one fair-sized lake trout, so he did not bait up at once, but stood by, watching his cousin adjust his fishing outfit.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading “There’s a fat fly fit to tempt any trout,” whispered Henry, as he brought the bait from a small box he carried.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Dave would have been satisfied to catch a good mess of perch, but he knew Henry’s heart was set on at least one fair-sized lake trout, so he did not bait up at once, but stood by, watching his cousin adjust his fishing outfit.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “There’s a fat fly fit to tempt any trout,” whispered Henry, as he brought the bait from a small box he carried.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading “There’s a fat fly fit to tempt any trout,” whispered Henry, as he brought the bait from a small box he carried.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading From the forest came the notes of the songbirds and the hum of countless insects.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a faint breeze from the west which rustled the leaves of the trees and sent an occasional ripple over the water.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Dave would have been satisfied to catch a good mess of perch, but he knew Henry’s heart was set on at least one fair-sized lake trout, so he did not bait up at once, but stood by, watching his cousin adjust his fishing outfit.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dave would have been satisfied to catch a good mess of perch, but he knew Henry’s heart was set on at least one fair-sized lake trout, so he did not bait up at once, but stood by, watching his cousin adjust his fishing outfit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dave would have been satisfied to catch a good mess of perch, but he knew Henry’s heart was set on at least one fair-sized lake trout, so he did not bait up at once, but stood by, watching his cousin adjust his fishing outfit.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Dave would have been satisfied to catch a good mess of perch, but he knew Henry’s heart was set on at least one fair-sized lake trout, so he did not bait up at once, but stood by, watching his cousin adjust his fishing outfit.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading “There’s a fat fly fit to tempt any trout,” whispered Henry, as he brought the bait from a small box he carried.
Henry'snounUS /ˈhenriz/
possessive form of “henry” — a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Dave would have been satisfied to catch a good mess of perch, but he knew Henry’s heart was set on at least one fair-sized lake trout, so he did not bait up at once, but stood by, watching his cousin adjust his fishing outfit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dave would have been satisfied to catch a good mess of perch, but he knew Henry’s heart was set on at least one fair-sized lake trout, so he did not bait up at once, but stood by, watching his cousin adjust his fishing outfit.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading From the forest came the notes of the songbirds and the hum of countless insects.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE INDIANS IN THE CANOE IT was a warm, clear day, and out on the broad bosom of the lake the sun shone brightly.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading THE INDIANS IN THE CANOE IT was a warm, clear day, and out on the broad bosom of the lake the sun shone brightly.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading From the forest came the notes of the songbirds and the hum of countless insects.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE INDIANS IN THE CANOE IT was a warm, clear day, and out on the broad bosom of the lake the sun shone brightly.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Dave would have been satisfied to catch a good mess of perch, but he knew Henry’s heart was set on at least one fair-sized lake trout, so he did not bait up at once, but stood by, watching his cousin adjust his fishing outfit.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE INDIANS IN THE CANOE IT was a warm, clear day, and out on the broad bosom of the lake the sun shone brightly.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Dave would have been satisfied to catch a good mess of perch, but he knew Henry’s heart was set on at least one fair-sized lake trout, so he did not bait up at once, but stood by, watching his cousin adjust his fishing outfit.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading There was a faint breeze from the west which rustled the leaves of the trees and sent an occasional ripple over the water.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading Dave would have been satisfied to catch a good mess of perch, but he knew Henry’s heart was set on at least one fair-sized lake trout, so he did not bait up at once, but stood by, watching his cousin adjust his fishing outfit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dave would have been satisfied to catch a good mess of perch, but he knew Henry’s heart was set on at least one fair-sized lake trout, so he did not bait up at once, but stood by, watching his cousin adjust his fishing outfit.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading From the forest came the notes of the songbirds and the hum of countless insects.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading There was a faint breeze from the west which rustled the leaves of the trees and sent an occasional ripple over the water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE INDIANS IN THE CANOE IT was a warm, clear day, and out on the broad bosom of the lake the sun shone brightly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE INDIANS IN THE CANOE IT was a warm, clear day, and out on the broad bosom of the lake the sun shone brightly.
on one occasion
From this reading Dave would have been satisfied to catch a good mess of perch, but he knew Henry’s heart was set on at least one fair-sized lake trout, so he did not bait up at once, but stood by, watching his cousin adjust his fishing outfit.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dave would have been satisfied to catch a good mess of perch, but he knew Henry’s heart was set on at least one fair-sized lake trout, so he did not bait up at once, but stood by, watching his cousin adjust his fishing outfit.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE INDIANS IN THE CANOE IT was a warm, clear day, and out on the broad bosom of the lake the sun shone brightly.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading Dave would have been satisfied to catch a good mess of perch, but he knew Henry’s heart was set on at least one fair-sized lake trout, so he did not bait up at once, but stood by, watching his cousin adjust his fishing outfit.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was a faint breeze from the west which rustled the leaves of the trees and sent an occasional ripple over the water.
perchnounUS /pɜːrtʃ/
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
From this reading Dave would have been satisfied to catch a good mess of perch, but he knew Henry’s heart was set on at least one fair-sized lake trout, so he did not bait up at once, but stood by, watching his cousin adjust his fishing outfit.
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading There was a faint breeze from the west which rustled the leaves of the trees and sent an occasional ripple over the water.
rustled
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From this reading There was a faint breeze from the west which rustled the leaves of the trees and sent an occasional ripple over the water.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Dave would have been satisfied to catch a good mess of perch, but he knew Henry’s heart was set on at least one fair-sized lake trout, so he did not bait up at once, but stood by, watching his cousin adjust his fishing outfit.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading There was a faint breeze from the west which rustled the leaves of the trees and sent an occasional ripple over the water.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Dave would have been satisfied to catch a good mess of perch, but he knew Henry’s heart was set on at least one fair-sized lake trout, so he did not bait up at once, but stood by, watching his cousin adjust his fishing outfit.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading THE INDIANS IN THE CANOE IT was a warm, clear day, and out on the broad bosom of the lake the sun shone brightly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “There’s a fat fly fit to tempt any trout,” whispered Henry, as he brought the bait from a small box he carried.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dave would have been satisfied to catch a good mess of perch, but he knew Henry’s heart was set on at least one fair-sized lake trout, so he did not bait up at once, but stood by, watching his cousin adjust his fishing outfit.
songbirdsnounUS /ˈsɔːŋbɜːrdz/
plural of “songbird” — any bird having a musical call
From this reading From the forest came the notes of the songbirds and the hum of countless insects.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Dave would have been satisfied to catch a good mess of perch, but he knew Henry’s heart was set on at least one fair-sized lake trout, so he did not bait up at once, but stood by, watching his cousin adjust his fishing outfit.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE INDIANS IN THE CANOE IT was a warm, clear day, and out on the broad bosom of the lake the sun shone brightly.
temptverbUS /tempt/
dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading “There’s a fat fly fit to tempt any trout,” whispered Henry, as he brought the bait from a small box he carried.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INDIANS IN THE CANOE IT was a warm, clear day, and out on the broad bosom of the lake the sun shone brightly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a faint breeze from the west which rustled the leaves of the trees and sent an occasional ripple over the water.
There's
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From this reading “There’s a fat fly fit to tempt any trout,” whispered Henry, as he brought the bait from a small box he carried.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dave would have been satisfied to catch a good mess of perch, but he knew Henry’s heart was set on at least one fair-sized lake trout, so he did not bait up at once, but stood by, watching his cousin adjust his fishing outfit.
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 There was a faint breeze from the west which rustled the leaves of the trees and sent an occasional ripple over the water.
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading Dave would have been satisfied to catch a good mess of perch, but he knew Henry’s heart was set on at least one fair-sized lake trout, so he did not bait up at once, but stood by, watching his cousin adjust his fishing outfit.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dave would have been satisfied to catch a good mess of perch, but he knew Henry’s heart was set on at least one fair-sized lake trout, so he did not bait up at once, but stood by, watching his cousin adjust his fishing outfit.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading THE INDIANS IN THE CANOE IT was a warm, clear day, and out on the broad bosom of the lake the sun shone brightly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE INDIANS IN THE CANOE IT was a warm, clear day, and out on the broad bosom of the lake the sun shone brightly.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Dave would have been satisfied to catch a good mess of perch, but he knew Henry’s heart was set on at least one fair-sized lake trout, so he did not bait up at once, but stood by, watching his cousin adjust his fishing outfit.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading There was a faint breeze from the west which rustled the leaves of the trees and sent an occasional ripple over the water.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading There was a faint breeze from the west which rustled the leaves of the trees and sent an occasional ripple over the water.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a faint breeze from the west which rustled the leaves of the trees and sent an occasional ripple over the water.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “There’s a fat fly fit to tempt any trout,” whispered Henry, as he brought the bait from a small box he carried.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dave would have been satisfied to catch a good mess of perch, but he knew Henry’s heart was set on at least one fair-sized lake trout, so he did not bait up at once, but stood by, watching his cousin adjust his fishing outfit.
