aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nothing more was said about the ashes of the dead fire left behind by some party that had recently been there, until the trout had been deliciously cooked and eaten.
(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 All of them declared that they had never tasted finer flavored fish than those big gamey fellows of that Far North river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nothing more was said about the ashes of the dead fire left behind by some party that had recently been there, until the trout had been deliciously cooked and eaten.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading It really seemed that the further they journeyed toward the Arctic Circle the sweeter the trout became.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "They were pretty big fellows, too," Frank Shaw said, as they sat there filling up with dinner.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading Nothing more was said about the ashes of the dead fire left behind by some party that had recently been there, until the trout had been deliciously cooked and eaten.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It really seemed that the further they journeyed toward the Arctic Circle the sweeter the trout became.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nothing more was said about the ashes of the dead fire left behind by some party that had recently been there, until the trout had been deliciously cooked and eaten.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Nothing more was said about the ashes of the dead fire left behind by some party that had recently been there, until the trout had been deliciously cooked and eaten.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All of them declared that they had never tasted finer flavored fish than those big gamey fellows of that Far North river.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nothing more was said about the ashes of the dead fire left behind by some party that had recently been there, until the trout had been deliciously cooked and eaten.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading It really seemed that the further they journeyed toward the Arctic Circle the sweeter the trout became.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading Nothing more was said about the ashes of the dead fire left behind by some party that had recently been there, until the trout had been deliciously cooked and eaten.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Nothing more was said about the ashes of the dead fire left behind by some party that had recently been there, until the trout had been deliciously cooked and eaten.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading All of them declared that they had never tasted finer flavored fish than those big gamey fellows of that Far North river.
deliciouslyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪʃəʃli/
in a very pleasurable manner
From this reading Nothing more was said about the ashes of the dead fire left behind by some party that had recently been there, until the trout had been deliciously cooked and eaten.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "They were pretty big fellows, too," Frank Shaw said, as they sat there filling up with dinner.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Nothing more was said about the ashes of the dead fire left behind by some party that had recently been there, until the trout had been deliciously cooked and eaten.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading All of them declared that they had never tasted finer flavored fish than those big gamey fellows of that Far North river.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading All of them declared that they had never tasted finer flavored fish than those big gamey fellows of that Far North river.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading "They were pretty big fellows, too," Frank Shaw said, as they sat there filling up with dinner.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading All of them declared that they had never tasted finer flavored fish than those big gamey fellows of that Far North river.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Nothing more was said about the ashes of the dead fire left behind by some party that had recently been there, until the trout had been deliciously cooked and eaten.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading All of them declared that they had never tasted finer flavored fish than those big gamey fellows of that Far North river.
flavoredverbUS /ˈfleɪvərd/
past form of “flavor” — lend flavor to
From this reading All of them declared that they had never tasted finer flavored fish than those big gamey fellows of that Far North river.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "They were pretty big fellows, too," Frank Shaw said, as they sat there filling up with dinner.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading It really seemed that the further they journeyed toward the Arctic Circle the sweeter the trout became.
gameyadjective
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading All of them declared that they had never tasted finer flavored fish than those big gamey fellows of that Far North river.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nothing more was said about the ashes of the dead fire left behind by some party that had recently been there, until the trout had been deliciously cooked and eaten.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It really seemed that the further they journeyed toward the Arctic Circle the sweeter the trout became.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It really seemed that the further they journeyed toward the Arctic Circle the sweeter the trout became.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Nothing more was said about the ashes of the dead fire left behind by some party that had recently been there, until the trout had been deliciously cooked and eaten.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nothing more was said about the ashes of the dead fire left behind by some party that had recently been there, until the trout had been deliciously cooked and eaten.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading All of them declared that they had never tasted finer flavored fish than those big gamey fellows of that Far North river.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading All of them declared that they had never tasted finer flavored fish than those big gamey fellows of that Far North river.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing more was said about the ashes of the dead fire left behind by some party that had recently been there, until the trout had been deliciously cooked and eaten.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing more was said about the ashes of the dead fire left behind by some party that had recently been there, until the trout had been deliciously cooked and eaten.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Nothing more was said about the ashes of the dead fire left behind by some party that had recently been there, until the trout had been deliciously cooked and eaten.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "They were pretty big fellows, too," Frank Shaw said, as they sat there filling up with dinner.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It really seemed that the further they journeyed toward the Arctic Circle the sweeter the trout became.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading Nothing more was said about the ashes of the dead fire left behind by some party that had recently been there, until the trout had been deliciously cooked and eaten.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading All of them declared that they had never tasted finer flavored fish than those big gamey fellows of that Far North river.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Nothing more was said about the ashes of the dead fire left behind by some party that had recently been there, until the trout had been deliciously cooked and eaten.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "They were pretty big fellows, too," Frank Shaw said, as they sat there filling up with dinner.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It really seemed that the further they journeyed toward the Arctic Circle the sweeter the trout became.
ShawnounUS /ʃɔː/
United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)
From this reading "They were pretty big fellows, too," Frank Shaw said, as they sat there filling up with dinner.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Nothing more was said about the ashes of the dead fire left behind by some party that had recently been there, until the trout had been deliciously cooked and eaten.
sweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading It really seemed that the further they journeyed toward the Arctic Circle the sweeter the trout became.
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading All of them declared that they had never tasted finer flavored fish than those big gamey fellows of that Far North river.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading All of them declared that they had never tasted finer flavored fish than those big gamey fellows of that Far North river.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nothing more was said about the ashes of the dead fire left behind by some party that had recently been there, until the trout had been deliciously cooked and eaten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nothing more was said about the ashes of the dead fire left behind by some party that had recently been there, until the trout had been deliciously cooked and eaten.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All of them declared that they had never tasted finer flavored fish than those big gamey fellows of that Far North river.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nothing more was said about the ashes of the dead fire left behind by some party that had recently been there, until the trout had been deliciously cooked and eaten.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All of them declared that they had never tasted finer flavored fish than those big gamey fellows of that Far North river.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading All of them declared that they had never tasted finer flavored fish than those big gamey fellows of that Far North river.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "They were pretty big fellows, too," Frank Shaw said, as they sat there filling up with dinner.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It really seemed that the further they journeyed toward the Arctic Circle the sweeter the trout became.
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading Nothing more was said about the ashes of the dead fire left behind by some party that had recently been there, until the trout had been deliciously cooked and eaten.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Nothing more was said about the ashes of the dead fire left behind by some party that had recently been there, until the trout had been deliciously cooked and eaten.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "They were pretty big fellows, too," Frank Shaw said, as they sat there filling up with dinner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing more was said about the ashes of the dead fire left behind by some party that had recently been there, until the trout had been deliciously cooked and eaten.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They were pretty big fellows, too," Frank Shaw said, as they sat there filling up with dinner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "They were pretty big fellows, too," Frank Shaw said, as they sat there filling up with dinner.
WOODCRAFTnoun
skill and experience in matters relating to the woods (as hunting or fishing or camping)
From this reading WOODCRAFT.
