aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I managed to catch seven, but you should have seen the big fellow which broke away just as I was about to land him,” replied Bob.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I wonder if he had any more luck than I did.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Here comes Bob,” said Bill Bruce as they walked toward the campfire.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “How many did you get, Finch?” asked Cecil when Bob joined them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I managed to catch seven, but you should have seen the big fellow which broke away just as I was about to land him,” replied Bob.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I managed to catch seven, but you should have seen the big fellow which broke away just as I was about to land him,” replied Bob.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “Here comes Bob,” said Bill Bruce as they walked toward the campfire.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “Here comes Bob,” said Bill Bruce as they walked toward the campfire.
lacking funds
From this reading “I managed to catch seven, but you should have seen the big fellow which broke away just as I was about to land him,” replied Bob.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading “Here comes Bob,” said Bill Bruce as they walked toward the campfire.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I managed to catch seven, but you should have seen the big fellow which broke away just as I was about to land him,” replied Bob.
campfirenounUS /ˈkæmpfaɪər/
a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)
From this reading “Here comes Bob,” said Bill Bruce as they walked toward the campfire.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “I managed to catch seven, but you should have seen the big fellow which broke away just as I was about to land him,” replied Bob.
Cecil
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From this reading “How many did you get, Finch?” asked Cecil when Bob joined them.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “Here comes Bob,” said Bill Bruce as they walked toward the campfire.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I wonder if he had any more luck than I did.”
a boy or man
From this reading “I managed to catch seven, but you should have seen the big fellow which broke away just as I was about to land him,” replied Bob.
FinchnounUS /fɪntʃ/
any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds
From this reading “How many did you get, Finch?” asked Cecil when Bob joined them.
fisherman'snounUS /ˈfɪʃərmənz/
possessive form of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading “That’s the usual fisherman’s story,” said Cecil.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “How many did you get, Finch?” asked Cecil when Bob joined them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I wonder if he had any more luck than I did.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I managed to catch seven, but you should have seen the big fellow which broke away just as I was about to land him,” replied Bob.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I wonder if he had any more luck than I did.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here comes Bob,” said Bill Bruce as they walked toward the campfire.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I managed to catch seven, but you should have seen the big fellow which broke away just as I was about to land him,” replied Bob.
How
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From this reading “How many did you get, Finch?” asked Cecil when Bob joined them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wonder if he had any more luck than I did.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I wonder if he had any more luck than I did.”
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading “How many did you get, Finch?” asked Cecil when Bob joined them.
and nothing more
From this reading “I managed to catch seven, but you should have seen the big fellow which broke away just as I was about to land him,” replied Bob.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “I managed to catch seven, but you should have seen the big fellow which broke away just as I was about to land him,” replied Bob.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “I wonder if he had any more luck than I did.”
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading “I managed to catch seven, but you should have seen the big fellow which broke away just as I was about to land him,” replied Bob.
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 “How many did you get, Finch?” asked Cecil when Bob joined them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I wonder if he had any more luck than I did.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I managed to catch seven, but you should have seen the big fellow which broke away just as I was about to land him,” replied Bob.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Here comes Bob,” said Bill Bruce as they walked toward the campfire.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I managed to catch seven, but you should have seen the big fellow which broke away just as I was about to land him,” replied Bob.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading “I managed to catch seven, but you should have seen the big fellow which broke away just as I was about to land him,” replied Bob.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I managed to catch seven, but you should have seen the big fellow which broke away just as I was about to land him,” replied Bob.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “That’s the usual fisherman’s story,” said Cecil.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “I wonder if he had any more luck than I did.”
That's
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From this reading “That’s the usual fisherman’s story,” said Cecil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Here comes Bob,” said Bill Bruce as they walked toward the campfire.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “How many did you get, Finch?” asked Cecil when Bob joined them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Here comes Bob,” said Bill Bruce as they walked toward the campfire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I managed to catch seven, but you should have seen the big fellow which broke away just as I was about to land him,” replied Bob.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading “Here comes Bob,” said Bill Bruce as they walked toward the campfire.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading “That’s the usual fisherman’s story,” said Cecil.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading “Here comes Bob,” said Bill Bruce as they walked toward the campfire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I managed to catch seven, but you should have seen the big fellow which broke away just as I was about to land him,” replied Bob.
at the time that
From this reading “How many did you get, Finch?” asked Cecil when Bob joined them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “I managed to catch seven, but you should have seen the big fellow which broke away just as I was about to land him,” replied Bob.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I wonder if he had any more luck than I did.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How many did you get, Finch?” asked Cecil when Bob joined them.
