used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He cut a short pole at the water's edge and drew from one of his pockets a bit of line and a draggled fly that had once been a royal coachman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He cut a short pole at the water's edge and drew from one of his pockets a bit of line and a draggled fly that had once been a royal coachman.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had no reel, nor any inclination to waste time, and by main strength, and swiftly, he drew out of the water a flashing ten-inch trout.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Mebbe they'll bite in the early morning," he muttered, as he made his first cast into the pool.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He cut a short pole at the water's edge and drew from one of his pockets a bit of line and a draggled fly that had once been a royal coachman.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He cut a short pole at the water's edge and drew from one of his pockets a bit of line and a draggled fly that had once been a royal coachman.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading He cut a short pole at the water's edge and drew from one of his pockets a bit of line and a draggled fly that had once been a royal coachman.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading "Mebbe they'll bite in the early morning," he muttered, as he made his first cast into the pool.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had no reel, nor any inclination to waste time, and by main strength, and swiftly, he drew out of the water a flashing ten-inch trout.
put or send forth
From this reading "Mebbe they'll bite in the early morning," he muttered, as he made his first cast into the pool.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading He cut a short pole at the water's edge and drew from one of his pockets a bit of line and a draggled fly that had once been a royal coachman.
demanding attention
From this reading And a moment later he was gleefully crying: "What'd I tell you, eh?
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He cut a short pole at the water's edge and drew from one of his pockets a bit of line and a draggled fly that had once been a royal coachman.
draggledadjective
limp and soiled as if dragged in the mud
From this reading He cut a short pole at the water's edge and drew from one of his pockets a bit of line and a draggled fly that had once been a royal coachman.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He cut a short pole at the water's edge and drew from one of his pockets a bit of line and a draggled fly that had once been a royal coachman.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "Mebbe they'll bite in the early morning," he muttered, as he made his first cast into the pool.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading He cut a short pole at the water's edge and drew from one of his pockets a bit of line and a draggled fly that had once been a royal coachman.
eh
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From this reading And a moment later he was gleefully crying: "What'd I tell you, eh?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Mebbe they'll bite in the early morning," he muttered, as he made his first cast into the pool.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading He had no reel, nor any inclination to waste time, and by main strength, and swiftly, he drew out of the water a flashing ten-inch trout.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading He cut a short pole at the water's edge and drew from one of his pockets a bit of line and a draggled fly that had once been a royal coachman.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He cut a short pole at the water's edge and drew from one of his pockets a bit of line and a draggled fly that had once been a royal coachman.
gleefullyadverbUS /ˈɡliːfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading And a moment later he was gleefully crying: "What'd I tell you, eh?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He cut a short pole at the water's edge and drew from one of his pockets a bit of line and a draggled fly that had once been a royal coachman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He cut a short pole at the water's edge and drew from one of his pockets a bit of line and a draggled fly that had once been a royal coachman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He cut a short pole at the water's edge and drew from one of his pockets a bit of line and a draggled fly that had once been a royal coachman.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And a moment later he was gleefully crying: "What'd I tell you, eh?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mebbe they'll bite in the early morning," he muttered, as he made his first cast into the pool.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading He had no reel, nor any inclination to waste time, and by main strength, and swiftly, he drew out of the water a flashing ten-inch trout.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Mebbe they'll bite in the early morning," he muttered, as he made his first cast into the pool.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading And a moment later he was gleefully crying: "What'd I tell you, eh?
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He cut a short pole at the water's edge and drew from one of his pockets a bit of line and a draggled fly that had once been a royal coachman.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Mebbe they'll bite in the early morning," he muttered, as he made his first cast into the pool.
most important element
From this reading He had no reel, nor any inclination to waste time, and by main strength, and swiftly, he drew out of the water a flashing ten-inch trout.
Mebbe
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From this reading "Mebbe they'll bite in the early morning," he muttered, as he made his first cast into the pool.
a particular point in time
From this reading And a moment later he was gleefully crying: "What'd I tell you, eh?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Mebbe they'll bite in the early morning," he muttered, as he made his first cast into the pool.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Mebbe they'll bite in the early morning," he muttered, as he made his first cast into the pool.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no reel, nor any inclination to waste time, and by main strength, and swiftly, he drew out of the water a flashing ten-inch trout.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He had no reel, nor any inclination to waste time, and by main strength, and swiftly, he drew out of the water a flashing ten-inch trout.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He cut a short pole at the water's edge and drew from one of his pockets a bit of line and a draggled fly that had once been a royal coachman.
on one occasion
From this reading He cut a short pole at the water's edge and drew from one of his pockets a bit of line and a draggled fly that had once been a royal coachman.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He cut a short pole at the water's edge and drew from one of his pockets a bit of line and a draggled fly that had once been a royal coachman.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had no reel, nor any inclination to waste time, and by main strength, and swiftly, he drew out of the water a flashing ten-inch trout.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He cut a short pole at the water's edge and drew from one of his pockets a bit of line and a draggled fly that had once been a royal coachman.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading He cut a short pole at the water's edge and drew from one of his pockets a bit of line and a draggled fly that had once been a royal coachman.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading "Mebbe they'll bite in the early morning," he muttered, as he made his first cast into the pool.
reelverbUS /riːl/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading He had no reel, nor any inclination to waste time, and by main strength, and swiftly, he drew out of the water a flashing ten-inch trout.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading He cut a short pole at the water's edge and drew from one of his pockets a bit of line and a draggled fly that had once been a royal coachman.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He cut a short pole at the water's edge and drew from one of his pockets a bit of line and a draggled fly that had once been a royal coachman.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He had no reel, nor any inclination to waste time, and by main strength, and swiftly, he drew out of the water a flashing ten-inch trout.
in a swift manner
From this reading He had no reel, nor any inclination to waste time, and by main strength, and swiftly, he drew out of the water a flashing ten-inch trout.
express in words
From this reading And a moment later he was gleefully crying: "What'd I tell you, eh?
ten-inch
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From this reading He had no reel, nor any inclination to waste time, and by main strength, and swiftly, he drew out of the water a flashing ten-inch trout.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He cut a short pole at the water's edge and drew from one of his pockets a bit of line and a draggled fly that had once been a royal coachman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He cut a short pole at the water's edge and drew from one of his pockets a bit of line and a draggled fly that had once been a royal coachman.
they'll
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From this reading "Mebbe they'll bite in the early morning," he muttered, as he made his first cast into the pool.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had no reel, nor any inclination to waste time, and by main strength, and swiftly, he drew out of the water a flashing ten-inch trout.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had no reel, nor any inclination to waste time, and by main strength, and swiftly, he drew out of the water a flashing ten-inch trout.
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading He had no reel, nor any inclination to waste time, and by main strength, and swiftly, he drew out of the water a flashing ten-inch trout.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And a moment later he was gleefully crying: "What'd I tell you, eh?
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading He had no reel, nor any inclination to waste time, and by main strength, and swiftly, he drew out of the water a flashing ten-inch trout.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He had no reel, nor any inclination to waste time, and by main strength, and swiftly, he drew out of the water a flashing ten-inch trout.
water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
possessive form of “water” — binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He cut a short pole at the water's edge and drew from one of his pockets a bit of line and a draggled fly that had once been a royal coachman.
What'd
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From this reading And a moment later he was gleefully crying: "What'd I tell you, eh?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And a moment later he was gleefully crying: "What'd I tell you, eh?
