Chapter XII · Chapter 12

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Pierre was telling me how he nearly lost his life landing a big salmon on the Shipshaw River one summer."

later than; following

From this reading PIERRE'S BIG SALMON The next night, Bob visited the guides' tent after supper and he did not return to the others until nearly ten o'clock.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading PIERRE'S BIG SALMON The next night, Bob visited the guides' tent after supper and he did not return to the others until nearly ten o'clock.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "What did you find so interesting up there with the guides?" asked Bill.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading PIERRE'S BIG SALMON The next night, Bob visited the guides' tent after supper and he did not return to the others until nearly ten o'clock.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading "What did you find so interesting up there with the guides?" asked Bill.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading PIERRE'S BIG SALMON The next night, Bob visited the guides' tent after supper and he did not return to the others until nearly ten o'clock.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading "Let's hear the story," demanded Pud.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading PIERRE'S BIG SALMON The next night, Bob visited the guides' tent after supper and he did not return to the others until nearly ten o'clock.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "What did you find so interesting up there with the guides?" asked Bill.

plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others

From this reading PIERRE'S BIG SALMON The next night, Bob visited the guides' tent after supper and he did not return to the others until nearly ten o'clock.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading PIERRE'S BIG SALMON The next night, Bob visited the guides' tent after supper and he did not return to the others until nearly ten o'clock.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "Let's hear the story," demanded Pud.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "Pierre was telling me how he nearly lost his life landing a big salmon on the Shipshaw River one summer."

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From this reading "Pierre was telling me how he nearly lost his life landing a big salmon on the Shipshaw River one summer."

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading "What did you find so interesting up there with the guides?" asked Bill.

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading "Pierre was telling me how he nearly lost his life landing a big salmon on the Shipshaw River one summer."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Let's hear the story," demanded Pud.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "Pierre was telling me how he nearly lost his life landing a big salmon on the Shipshaw River one summer."

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading "Pierre was telling me how he nearly lost his life landing a big salmon on the Shipshaw River one summer."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Pierre was telling me how he nearly lost his life landing a big salmon on the Shipshaw River one summer."

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "Nothing much," replied Bob.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading PIERRE'S BIG SALMON The next night, Bob visited the guides' tent after supper and he did not return to the others until nearly ten o'clock.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading PIERRE'S BIG SALMON The next night, Bob visited the guides' tent after supper and he did not return to the others until nearly ten o'clock.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading PIERRE'S BIG SALMON The next night, Bob visited the guides' tent after supper and he did not return to the others until nearly ten o'clock.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading PIERRE'S BIG SALMON The next night, Bob visited the guides' tent after supper and he did not return to the others until nearly ten o'clock.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "Nothing much," replied Bob.

according to the clock

From this reading PIERRE'S BIG SALMON The next night, Bob visited the guides' tent after supper and he did not return to the others until nearly ten o'clock.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Pierre was telling me how he nearly lost his life landing a big salmon on the Shipshaw River one summer."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Pierre was telling me how he nearly lost his life landing a big salmon on the Shipshaw River one summer."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading PIERRE'S BIG SALMON The next night, Bob visited the guides' tent after supper and he did not return to the others until nearly ten o'clock.

capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river

From this reading "Pierre was telling me how he nearly lost his life landing a big salmon on the Shipshaw River one summer."

possessive form of “pierre” — capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river

From this reading PIERRE'S BIG SALMON The next night, Bob visited the guides' tent after supper and he did not return to the others until nearly ten o'clock.

(British) the dessert course of a meal (“pud” is used informally)

From this reading "Let's hear the story," demanded Pud.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Nothing much," replied Bob.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading PIERRE'S BIG SALMON The next night, Bob visited the guides' tent after supper and he did not return to the others until nearly ten o'clock.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading "Pierre was telling me how he nearly lost his life landing a big salmon on the Shipshaw River one summer."

any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn

From this reading PIERRE'S BIG SALMON The next night, Bob visited the guides' tent after supper and he did not return to the others until nearly ten o'clock.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Pierre was telling me how he nearly lost his life landing a big salmon on the Shipshaw River one summer."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "What did you find so interesting up there with the guides?" asked Bill.

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 "Let's hear the story," demanded Pud.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading "Pierre was telling me how he nearly lost his life landing a big salmon on the Shipshaw River one summer."

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading PIERRE'S BIG SALMON The next night, Bob visited the guides' tent after supper and he did not return to the others until nearly ten o'clock.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading "Pierre was telling me how he nearly lost his life landing a big salmon on the Shipshaw River one summer."

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading PIERRE'S BIG SALMON The next night, Bob visited the guides' tent after supper and he did not return to the others until nearly ten o'clock.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading PIERRE'S BIG SALMON The next night, Bob visited the guides' tent after supper and he did not return to the others until nearly ten o'clock.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading PIERRE'S BIG SALMON The next night, Bob visited the guides' tent after supper and he did not return to the others until nearly ten o'clock.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "What did you find so interesting up there with the guides?" asked Bill.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading PIERRE'S BIG SALMON The next night, Bob visited the guides' tent after supper and he did not return to the others until nearly ten o'clock.

up to a particular time

From this reading PIERRE'S BIG SALMON The next night, Bob visited the guides' tent after supper and he did not return to the others until nearly ten o'clock.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "What did you find so interesting up there with the guides?" asked Bill.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading PIERRE'S BIG SALMON The next night, Bob visited the guides' tent after supper and he did not return to the others until nearly ten o'clock.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Pierre was telling me how he nearly lost his life landing a big salmon on the Shipshaw River one summer."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What did you find so interesting up there with the guides?" asked Bill.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "What did you find so interesting up there with the guides?" asked Bill.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "What did you find so interesting up there with the guides?" asked Bill.