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Chapter IV
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. "Mebbe they'll bite in the early morning," he muttered, as he made his first cast into the pool. And a moment later he was gleefully crying: "What'd I tell you, eh? What'd I tell you?" 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.
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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.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Mebbe they'll bite in the early morning," he muttered, as he made his first cast into the pool.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Mebbe they'll bite in the early morning," he muttered, as he made his first cast into the pool.”
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading “"Mebbe they'll bite in the early morning," he muttered, as he made his first cast into the pool.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.”
brief or direct in expression
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 story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And a moment later he was gleefully crying: "What'd I tell you, eh?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.”
an empty, uncultivated area of land
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.”
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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.
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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.
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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From this reading And a moment later he was gleefully crying: "What'd I tell you, eh?
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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.
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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.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
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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.
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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.
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From this reading And a moment later he was gleefully crying: "What'd I tell you, eh?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Mebbe they'll bite in the early morning," he muttered, as he made his first cast into the pool.
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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.
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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.
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From this reading And a moment later he was gleefully crying: "What'd I tell you, eh?
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.
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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.
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.
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From this reading And a moment later he was gleefully crying: "What'd I tell you, eh?
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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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mebbe they'll bite in the early morning," he muttered, as he made his first cast into the pool.
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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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mebbe they'll bite in the early morning," he muttered, as he made his first cast into the pool.
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From this reading And a moment later he was gleefully crying: "What'd I tell you, eh?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Mebbe they'll bite in the early morning," he muttered, as he made his first cast into the pool.
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
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.
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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.
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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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mebbe they'll bite in the early morning," he muttered, as he made his first cast into the pool.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
brief or direct in expression
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 story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And a moment later he was gleefully crying: "What'd I tell you, eh?
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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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mebbe they'll bite in the early morning," he muttered, as he made his first cast into the pool.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
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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.
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?
an empty, uncultivated area of land
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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?
