AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FISHERMAN One day during the hunt, I approached the bank of the river and noticed many very large fish with red backs, as though filled with blood.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I thought to use a plundering method of catching, forbidden by the law of all countries; but all the lawyers and legislators should be lenient to one who lives in a den under the roots of a fallen tree and dares to break their rational laws.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FISHERMAN One day during the hunt, I approached the bank of the river and noticed many very large fish with red backs, as though filled with blood.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When the river was entirely free from ice, these fish appeared in enormous quantities.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading A FISHERMAN One day during the hunt, I approached the bank of the river and noticed many very large fish with red backs, as though filled with blood.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A FISHERMAN One day during the hunt, I approached the bank of the river and noticed many very large fish with red backs, as though filled with blood.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading A FISHERMAN One day during the hunt, I approached the bank of the river and noticed many very large fish with red backs, as though filled with blood.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading A FISHERMAN One day during the hunt, I approached the bank of the river and noticed many very large fish with red backs, as though filled with blood.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I thought to use a plundering method of catching, forbidden by the law of all countries; but all the lawyers and legislators should be lenient to one who lives in a den under the roots of a fallen tree and dares to break their rational laws.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading A FISHERMAN One day during the hunt, I approached the bank of the river and noticed many very large fish with red backs, as though filled with blood.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading I thought to use a plundering method of catching, forbidden by the law of all countries; but all the lawyers and legislators should be lenient to one who lives in a den under the roots of a fallen tree and dares to break their rational laws.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I thought to use a plundering method of catching, forbidden by the law of all countries; but all the lawyers and legislators should be lenient to one who lives in a den under the roots of a fallen tree and dares to break their rational laws.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I thought to use a plundering method of catching, forbidden by the law of all countries; but all the lawyers and legislators should be lenient to one who lives in a den under the roots of a fallen tree and dares to break their rational laws.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading I thought to use a plundering method of catching, forbidden by the law of all countries; but all the lawyers and legislators should be lenient to one who lives in a den under the roots of a fallen tree and dares to break their rational laws.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I thought to use a plundering method of catching, forbidden by the law of all countries; but all the lawyers and legislators should be lenient to one who lives in a den under the roots of a fallen tree and dares to break their rational laws.
daresnounUS /derz/
plural of “dare” — a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading I thought to use a plundering method of catching, forbidden by the law of all countries; but all the lawyers and legislators should be lenient to one who lives in a den under the roots of a fallen tree and dares to break their rational laws.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A FISHERMAN One day during the hunt, I approached the bank of the river and noticed many very large fish with red backs, as though filled with blood.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading I thought to use a plundering method of catching, forbidden by the law of all countries; but all the lawyers and legislators should be lenient to one who lives in a den under the roots of a fallen tree and dares to break their rational laws.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A FISHERMAN One day during the hunt, I approached the bank of the river and noticed many very large fish with red backs, as though filled with blood.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading They were swimming on the surface enjoying the rays of the sun.
enormousadjectiveUS /ɪˈnɔːrməs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading When the river was entirely free from ice, these fish appeared in enormous quantities.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading When the river was entirely free from ice, these fish appeared in enormous quantities.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading I thought to use a plundering method of catching, forbidden by the law of all countries; but all the lawyers and legislators should be lenient to one who lives in a den under the roots of a fallen tree and dares to break their rational laws.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A FISHERMAN One day during the hunt, I approached the bank of the river and noticed many very large fish with red backs, as though filled with blood.
fishnounUS /fɪʃ/
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading A FISHERMAN One day during the hunt, I approached the bank of the river and noticed many very large fish with red backs, as though filled with blood.
FISHERMANnounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading A FISHERMAN One day during the hunt, I approached the bank of the river and noticed many very large fish with red backs, as though filled with blood.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Soon I realized that they were working up-stream for the spawning season in the smaller rivers.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading I thought to use a plundering method of catching, forbidden by the law of all countries; but all the lawyers and legislators should be lenient to one who lives in a den under the roots of a fallen tree and dares to break their rational laws.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading When the river was entirely free from ice, these fish appeared in enormous quantities.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the river was entirely free from ice, these fish appeared in enormous quantities.
huntverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading A FISHERMAN One day during the hunt, I approached the bank of the river and noticed many very large fish with red backs, as though filled with blood.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A FISHERMAN One day during the hunt, I approached the bank of the river and noticed many very large fish with red backs, as though filled with blood.
icenounUS /aɪs/
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading When the river was entirely free from ice, these fish appeared in enormous quantities.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the river was entirely free from ice, these fish appeared in enormous quantities.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A FISHERMAN One day during the hunt, I approached the bank of the river and noticed many very large fish with red backs, as though filled with blood.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading I thought to use a plundering method of catching, forbidden by the law of all countries; but all the lawyers and legislators should be lenient to one who lives in a den under the roots of a fallen tree and dares to break their rational laws.
lawsnounUS /lɔːz/
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading I thought to use a plundering method of catching, forbidden by the law of all countries; but all the lawyers and legislators should be lenient to one who lives in a den under the roots of a fallen tree and dares to break their rational laws.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading I thought to use a plundering method of catching, forbidden by the law of all countries; but all the lawyers and legislators should be lenient to one who lives in a den under the roots of a fallen tree and dares to break their rational laws.
legislatorsnounUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtərz/
plural of “legislator” — someone who makes or enacts laws
From this reading I thought to use a plundering method of catching, forbidden by the law of all countries; but all the lawyers and legislators should be lenient to one who lives in a den under the roots of a fallen tree and dares to break their rational laws.
lenientadjectiveUS /ˈliːniənt/
tolerant or lenient
From this reading I thought to use a plundering method of catching, forbidden by the law of all countries; but all the lawyers and legislators should be lenient to one who lives in a den under the roots of a fallen tree and dares to break their rational laws.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I thought to use a plundering method of catching, forbidden by the law of all countries; but all the lawyers and legislators should be lenient to one who lives in a den under the roots of a fallen tree and dares to break their rational laws.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A FISHERMAN One day during the hunt, I approached the bank of the river and noticed many very large fish with red backs, as though filled with blood.
methodnounUS /ˈmeθəd/
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading I thought to use a plundering method of catching, forbidden by the law of all countries; but all the lawyers and legislators should be lenient to one who lives in a den under the roots of a fallen tree and dares to break their rational laws.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading A FISHERMAN One day during the hunt, I approached the bank of the river and noticed many very large fish with red backs, as though filled with blood.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FISHERMAN One day during the hunt, I approached the bank of the river and noticed many very large fish with red backs, as though filled with blood.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were swimming on the surface enjoying the rays of the sun.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A FISHERMAN One day during the hunt, I approached the bank of the river and noticed many very large fish with red backs, as though filled with blood.
plunderingnounUS /ˈplʌndərɪŋ/
the act of stealing valuable things from a place
From this reading I thought to use a plundering method of catching, forbidden by the law of all countries; but all the lawyers and legislators should be lenient to one who lives in a den under the roots of a fallen tree and dares to break their rational laws.
quantitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːntətiz/
plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading When the river was entirely free from ice, these fish appeared in enormous quantities.
rationaladjectiveUS /ˈræʃ.ən.əl/
Based on or in accordance with reason or logic rather than turbulent emotions.
From this reading I thought to use a plundering method of catching, forbidden by the law of all countries; but all the lawyers and legislators should be lenient to one who lives in a den under the roots of a fallen tree and dares to break their rational laws.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading They were swimming on the surface enjoying the rays of the sun.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Soon I realized that they were working up-stream for the spawning season in the smaller rivers.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A FISHERMAN One day during the hunt, I approached the bank of the river and noticed many very large fish with red backs, as though filled with blood.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A FISHERMAN One day during the hunt, I approached the bank of the river and noticed many very large fish with red backs, as though filled with blood.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Soon I realized that they were working up-stream for the spawning season in the smaller rivers.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading I thought to use a plundering method of catching, forbidden by the law of all countries; but all the lawyers and legislators should be lenient to one who lives in a den under the roots of a fallen tree and dares to break their rational laws.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Soon I realized that they were working up-stream for the spawning season in the smaller rivers.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I thought to use a plundering method of catching, forbidden by the law of all countries; but all the lawyers and legislators should be lenient to one who lives in a den under the roots of a fallen tree and dares to break their rational laws.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Soon I realized that they were working up-stream for the spawning season in the smaller rivers.
SoonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Soon I realized that they were working up-stream for the spawning season in the smaller rivers.
spawningverbUS /ˈspɑːnɪŋ/
-ing form of “spawn” — call forth
From this reading Soon I realized that they were working up-stream for the spawning season in the smaller rivers.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading They were swimming on the surface enjoying the rays of the sun.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading They were swimming on the surface enjoying the rays of the sun.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading They were swimming on the surface enjoying the rays of the sun.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Soon I realized that they were working up-stream for the spawning season in the smaller rivers.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FISHERMAN One day during the hunt, I approached the bank of the river and noticed many very large fish with red backs, as though filled with blood.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I thought to use a plundering method of catching, forbidden by the law of all countries; but all the lawyers and legislators should be lenient to one who lives in a den under the roots of a fallen tree and dares to break their rational laws.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading When the river was entirely free from ice, these fish appeared in enormous quantities.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were swimming on the surface enjoying the rays of the sun.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A FISHERMAN One day during the hunt, I approached the bank of the river and noticed many very large fish with red backs, as though filled with blood.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought to use a plundering method of catching, forbidden by the law of all countries; but all the lawyers and legislators should be lenient to one who lives in a den under the roots of a fallen tree and dares to break their rational laws.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I thought to use a plundering method of catching, forbidden by the law of all countries; but all the lawyers and legislators should be lenient to one who lives in a den under the roots of a fallen tree and dares to break their rational laws.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading I thought to use a plundering method of catching, forbidden by the law of all countries; but all the lawyers and legislators should be lenient to one who lives in a den under the roots of a fallen tree and dares to break their rational laws.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I thought to use a plundering method of catching, forbidden by the law of all countries; but all the lawyers and legislators should be lenient to one who lives in a den under the roots of a fallen tree and dares to break their rational laws.
up-stream
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soon I realized that they were working up-stream for the spawning season in the smaller rivers.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading I thought to use a plundering method of catching, forbidden by the law of all countries; but all the lawyers and legislators should be lenient to one who lives in a den under the roots of a fallen tree and dares to break their rational laws.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading A FISHERMAN One day during the hunt, I approached the bank of the river and noticed many very large fish with red backs, as though filled with blood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the river was entirely free from ice, these fish appeared in enormous quantities.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were swimming on the surface enjoying the rays of the sun.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the river was entirely free from ice, these fish appeared in enormous quantities.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I thought to use a plundering method of catching, forbidden by the law of all countries; but all the lawyers and legislators should be lenient to one who lives in a den under the roots of a fallen tree and dares to break their rational laws.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A FISHERMAN One day during the hunt, I approached the bank of the river and noticed many very large fish with red backs, as though filled with blood.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Soon I realized that they were working up-stream for the spawning season in the smaller rivers.
