used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I wish that we may sleep until the first crowing of the cock, then waken up, and go into the field and pull up a root for fish-bait.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then catch an eel after having waited around the beach for a bit, go home with it, and wrap it in banana-leaves for cooking.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then catch an eel after having waited around the beach for a bit, go home with it, and wrap it in banana-leaves for cooking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I wish that we may sleep until the first crowing of the cock, then waken up, and go into the field and pull up a root for fish-bait.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Then catch an eel after having waited around the beach for a bit, go home with it, and wrap it in banana-leaves for cooking.
banana-leaves
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From this reading Then catch an eel after having waited around the beach for a bit, go home with it, and wrap it in banana-leaves for cooking.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Then go down to the beach, pound the root and set it for eel-bait.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Then catch an eel after having waited around the beach for a bit, go home with it, and wrap it in banana-leaves for cooking.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Then catch an eel after having waited around the beach for a bit, go home with it, and wrap it in banana-leaves for cooking.
cockverbUS /kɑːk/
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading I wish that we may sleep until the first crowing of the cock, then waken up, and go into the field and pull up a root for fish-bait.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading Then catch an eel after having waited around the beach for a bit, go home with it, and wrap it in banana-leaves for cooking.
crowingnounUS /ˈkroʊɪŋ/
an instance of boastful talk
From this reading I wish that we may sleep until the first crowing of the cock, then waken up, and go into the field and pull up a root for fish-bait.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then go down to the beach, pound the root and set it for eel-bait.
eelnounUS /iːl/
the fatty flesh of eel; an elongate fish found in fresh water in Europe and America; large eels are usually smoked or pickled
From this reading Then catch an eel after having waited around the beach for a bit, go home with it, and wrap it in banana-leaves for cooking.
eel-bait
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From this reading Then go down to the beach, pound the root and set it for eel-bait.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading I wish that we may sleep until the first crowing of the cock, then waken up, and go into the field and pull up a root for fish-bait.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I wish that we may sleep until the first crowing of the cock, then waken up, and go into the field and pull up a root for fish-bait.
fish-bait
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From this reading I wish that we may sleep until the first crowing of the cock, then waken up, and go into the field and pull up a root for fish-bait.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I wish that we may sleep until the first crowing of the cock, then waken up, and go into the field and pull up a root for fish-bait.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I wish that we may sleep until the first crowing of the cock, then waken up, and go into the field and pull up a root for fish-bait.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Then catch an eel after having waited around the beach for a bit, go home with it, and wrap it in banana-leaves for cooking.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Then Ke-ino would say: “Here is my wish.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Then catch an eel after having waited around the beach for a bit, go home with it, and wrap it in banana-leaves for cooking.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wish that we may sleep until the first crowing of the cock, then waken up, and go into the field and pull up a root for fish-bait.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then catch an eel after having waited around the beach for a bit, go home with it, and wrap it in banana-leaves for cooking.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I wish that we may sleep until the first crowing of the cock, then waken up, and go into the field and pull up a root for fish-bait.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then Ke-ino would say: “Here is my wish.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then go down to the beach, pound the root and set it for eel-bait.
Ke-ino
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From this reading Then Ke-ino would say: “Here is my wish.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I wish that we may sleep until the first crowing of the cock, then waken up, and go into the field and pull up a root for fish-bait.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then Ke-ino would say: “Here is my wish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I wish that we may sleep until the first crowing of the cock, then waken up, and go into the field and pull up a root for fish-bait.
ovennounUS /ˈʌvən/
kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
From this reading Put it in the oven after a while.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading Then go down to the beach, pound the root and set it for eel-bait.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading I wish that we may sleep until the first crowing of the cock, then waken up, and go into the field and pull up a root for fish-bait.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Put it in the oven after a while.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading I wish that we may sleep until the first crowing of the cock, then waken up, and go into the field and pull up a root for fish-bait.
express in words
From this reading Then Ke-ino would say: “Here is my wish.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then go down to the beach, pound the root and set it for eel-bait.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I wish that we may sleep until the first crowing of the cock, then waken up, and go into the field and pull up a root for fish-bait.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I wish that we may sleep until the first crowing of the cock, then waken up, and go into the field and pull up a root for fish-bait.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I wish that we may sleep until the first crowing of the cock, then waken up, and go into the field and pull up a root for fish-bait.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Ke-ino would say: “Here is my wish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then go down to the beach, pound the root and set it for eel-bait.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I wish that we may sleep until the first crowing of the cock, then waken up, and go into the field and pull up a root for fish-bait.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I wish that we may sleep until the first crowing of the cock, then waken up, and go into the field and pull up a root for fish-bait.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Then catch an eel after having waited around the beach for a bit, go home with it, and wrap it in banana-leaves for cooking.
wakenverbUS /ˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading I wish that we may sleep until the first crowing of the cock, then waken up, and go into the field and pull up a root for fish-bait.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I wish that we may sleep until the first crowing of the cock, then waken up, and go into the field and pull up a root for fish-bait.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Put it in the oven after a while.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Then Ke-ino would say: “Here is my wish.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then catch an eel after having waited around the beach for a bit, go home with it, and wrap it in banana-leaves for cooking.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then Ke-ino would say: “Here is my wish.
wrapverbUS /ræp/
arrange or fold as a cover or protection
From this reading Then catch an eel after having waited around the beach for a bit, go home with it, and wrap it in banana-leaves for cooking.
