used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MARK TO SHOOT AT An hour or so later Sam Carr came trudging home with a rod in his hand and a creel slung from his shoulder, in which creel reposed a half dozen silver-sided trout on a bed of grass.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well, well, well," he said, at sight of Thompson, and looked earnestly at the two of them, until at last a slow smile began to play about his thin lips.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A MARK TO SHOOT AT An hour or so later Sam Carr came trudging home with a rod in his hand and a creel slung from his shoulder, in which creel reposed a half dozen silver-sided trout on a bed of grass.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading "Now, like the ancient Roman, I can wrap my toga about me and die in peace."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MARK TO SHOOT AT An hour or so later Sam Carr came trudging home with a rod in his hand and a creel slung from his shoulder, in which creel reposed a half dozen silver-sided trout on a bed of grass.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading "Figuratively, my dear, figuratively," he assured her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A MARK TO SHOOT AT An hour or so later Sam Carr came trudging home with a rod in his hand and a creel slung from his shoulder, in which creel reposed a half dozen silver-sided trout on a bed of grass.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A MARK TO SHOOT AT An hour or so later Sam Carr came trudging home with a rod in his hand and a creel slung from his shoulder, in which creel reposed a half dozen silver-sided trout on a bed of grass.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Well, well, well," he said, at sight of Thompson, and looked earnestly at the two of them, until at last a slow smile began to play about his thin lips.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A MARK TO SHOOT AT An hour or so later Sam Carr came trudging home with a rod in his hand and a creel slung from his shoulder, in which creel reposed a half dozen silver-sided trout on a bed of grass.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Now, like the ancient Roman, I can wrap my toga about me and die in peace."
Carr
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From this reading A MARK TO SHOOT AT An hour or so later Sam Carr came trudging home with a rod in his hand and a creel slung from his shoulder, in which creel reposed a half dozen silver-sided trout on a bed of grass.
creelnounUS /kriːl/
a wicker basket used by anglers to hold fish
From this reading A MARK TO SHOOT AT An hour or so later Sam Carr came trudging home with a rod in his hand and a creel slung from his shoulder, in which creel reposed a half dozen silver-sided trout on a bed of grass.
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Oh, Dad, what a thing to say," Sophie protested.
dearly loved
From this reading "Figuratively, my dear, figuratively," he assured her.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "Now, like the ancient Roman, I can wrap my toga about me and die in peace."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A MARK TO SHOOT AT An hour or so later Sam Carr came trudging home with a rod in his hand and a creel slung from his shoulder, in which creel reposed a half dozen silver-sided trout on a bed of grass.
in a serious manner
From this reading "Well, well, well," he said, at sight of Thompson, and looked earnestly at the two of them, until at last a slow smile began to play about his thin lips.
FigurativelyadverbUS /fɪˈɡjʊrətɪvli/
in a figurative sense
From this reading "Figuratively, my dear, figuratively," he assured her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A MARK TO SHOOT AT An hour or so later Sam Carr came trudging home with a rod in his hand and a creel slung from his shoulder, in which creel reposed a half dozen silver-sided trout on a bed of grass.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading A MARK TO SHOOT AT An hour or so later Sam Carr came trudging home with a rod in his hand and a creel slung from his shoulder, in which creel reposed a half dozen silver-sided trout on a bed of grass.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A MARK TO SHOOT AT An hour or so later Sam Carr came trudging home with a rod in his hand and a creel slung from his shoulder, in which creel reposed a half dozen silver-sided trout on a bed of grass.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A MARK TO SHOOT AT An hour or so later Sam Carr came trudging home with a rod in his hand and a creel slung from his shoulder, in which creel reposed a half dozen silver-sided trout on a bed of grass.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, well, well," he said, at sight of Thompson, and looked earnestly at the two of them, until at last a slow smile began to play about his thin lips.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Figuratively, my dear, figuratively," he assured her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A MARK TO SHOOT AT An hour or so later Sam Carr came trudging home with a rod in his hand and a creel slung from his shoulder, in which creel reposed a half dozen silver-sided trout on a bed of grass.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A MARK TO SHOOT AT An hour or so later Sam Carr came trudging home with a rod in his hand and a creel slung from his shoulder, in which creel reposed a half dozen silver-sided trout on a bed of grass.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A MARK TO SHOOT AT An hour or so later Sam Carr came trudging home with a rod in his hand and a creel slung from his shoulder, in which creel reposed a half dozen silver-sided trout on a bed of grass.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now, like the ancient Roman, I can wrap my toga about me and die in peace."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MARK TO SHOOT AT An hour or so later Sam Carr came trudging home with a rod in his hand and a creel slung from his shoulder, in which creel reposed a half dozen silver-sided trout on a bed of grass.
immediately past
From this reading "Well, well, well," he said, at sight of Thompson, and looked earnestly at the two of them, until at last a slow smile began to play about his thin lips.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A MARK TO SHOOT AT An hour or so later Sam Carr came trudging home with a rod in his hand and a creel slung from his shoulder, in which creel reposed a half dozen silver-sided trout on a bed of grass.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Now, like the ancient Roman, I can wrap my toga about me and die in peace."
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "Well, well, well," he said, at sight of Thompson, and looked earnestly at the two of them, until at last a slow smile began to play about his thin lips.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Well, well, well," he said, at sight of Thompson, and looked earnestly at the two of them, until at last a slow smile began to play about his thin lips.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading A MARK TO SHOOT AT An hour or so later Sam Carr came trudging home with a rod in his hand and a creel slung from his shoulder, in which creel reposed a half dozen silver-sided trout on a bed of grass.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now, like the ancient Roman, I can wrap my toga about me and die in peace."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Now, like the ancient Roman, I can wrap my toga about me and die in peace."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, like the ancient Roman, I can wrap my toga about me and die in peace."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MARK TO SHOOT AT An hour or so later Sam Carr came trudging home with a rod in his hand and a creel slung from his shoulder, in which creel reposed a half dozen silver-sided trout on a bed of grass.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Dad, what a thing to say," Sophie protested.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MARK TO SHOOT AT An hour or so later Sam Carr came trudging home with a rod in his hand and a creel slung from his shoulder, in which creel reposed a half dozen silver-sided trout on a bed of grass.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A MARK TO SHOOT AT An hour or so later Sam Carr came trudging home with a rod in his hand and a creel slung from his shoulder, in which creel reposed a half dozen silver-sided trout on a bed of grass.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading "Now, like the ancient Roman, I can wrap my toga about me and die in peace."
participate in games or sport
From this reading "Well, well, well," he said, at sight of Thompson, and looked earnestly at the two of them, until at last a slow smile began to play about his thin lips.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading "Oh, Dad, what a thing to say," Sophie protested.
reposed
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From this reading A MARK TO SHOOT AT An hour or so later Sam Carr came trudging home with a rod in his hand and a creel slung from his shoulder, in which creel reposed a half dozen silver-sided trout on a bed of grass.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading A MARK TO SHOOT AT An hour or so later Sam Carr came trudging home with a rod in his hand and a creel slung from his shoulder, in which creel reposed a half dozen silver-sided trout on a bed of grass.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading "Now, like the ancient Roman, I can wrap my toga about me and die in peace."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, well, well," he said, at sight of Thompson, and looked earnestly at the two of them, until at last a slow smile began to play about his thin lips.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading A MARK TO SHOOT AT An hour or so later Sam Carr came trudging home with a rod in his hand and a creel slung from his shoulder, in which creel reposed a half dozen silver-sided trout on a bed of grass.
express in words
From this reading "Oh, Dad, what a thing to say," Sophie protested.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading A MARK TO SHOOT AT An hour or so later Sam Carr came trudging home with a rod in his hand and a creel slung from his shoulder, in which creel reposed a half dozen silver-sided trout on a bed of grass.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading A MARK TO SHOOT AT An hour or so later Sam Carr came trudging home with a rod in his hand and a creel slung from his shoulder, in which creel reposed a half dozen silver-sided trout on a bed of grass.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "Well, well, well," he said, at sight of Thompson, and looked earnestly at the two of them, until at last a slow smile began to play about his thin lips.
silver-sided
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From this reading A MARK TO SHOOT AT An hour or so later Sam Carr came trudging home with a rod in his hand and a creel slung from his shoulder, in which creel reposed a half dozen silver-sided trout on a bed of grass.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading "Well, well, well," he said, at sight of Thompson, and looked earnestly at the two of them, until at last a slow smile began to play about his thin lips.
slungverbUS /slʌŋ/
inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling
From this reading A MARK TO SHOOT AT An hour or so later Sam Carr came trudging home with a rod in his hand and a creel slung from his shoulder, in which creel reposed a half dozen silver-sided trout on a bed of grass.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Well, well, well," he said, at sight of Thompson, and looked earnestly at the two of them, until at last a slow smile began to play about his thin lips.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A MARK TO SHOOT AT An hour or so later Sam Carr came trudging home with a rod in his hand and a creel slung from his shoulder, in which creel reposed a half dozen silver-sided trout on a bed of grass.
Sophie
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From this reading "Oh, Dad, what a thing to say," Sophie protested.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, well, well," he said, at sight of Thompson, and looked earnestly at the two of them, until at last a slow smile began to play about his thin lips.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Well, well, well," he said, at sight of Thompson, and looked earnestly at the two of them, until at last a slow smile began to play about his thin lips.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading "Well, well, well," he said, at sight of Thompson, and looked earnestly at the two of them, until at last a slow smile began to play about his thin lips.
a special situation
From this reading "Oh, Dad, what a thing to say," Sophie protested.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading "Well, well, well," he said, at sight of Thompson, and looked earnestly at the two of them, until at last a slow smile began to play about his thin lips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MARK TO SHOOT AT An hour or so later Sam Carr came trudging home with a rod in his hand and a creel slung from his shoulder, in which creel reposed a half dozen silver-sided trout on a bed of grass.
toganounUS /ˈtoʊɡə/
a one-piece cloak worn by men in ancient Rome
From this reading "Now, like the ancient Roman, I can wrap my toga about me and die in peace."
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading A MARK TO SHOOT AT An hour or so later Sam Carr came trudging home with a rod in his hand and a creel slung from his shoulder, in which creel reposed a half dozen silver-sided trout on a bed of grass.
trudgingverbUS /ˈtrʌdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading A MARK TO SHOOT AT An hour or so later Sam Carr came trudging home with a rod in his hand and a creel slung from his shoulder, in which creel reposed a half dozen silver-sided trout on a bed of grass.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Well, well, well," he said, at sight of Thompson, and looked earnestly at the two of them, until at last a slow smile began to play about his thin lips.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Well, well, well," he said, at sight of Thompson, and looked earnestly at the two of them, until at last a slow smile began to play about his thin lips.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, well, well," he said, at sight of Thompson, and looked earnestly at the two of them, until at last a slow smile began to play about his thin lips.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh, Dad, what a thing to say," Sophie protested.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A MARK TO SHOOT AT An hour or so later Sam Carr came trudging home with a rod in his hand and a creel slung from his shoulder, in which creel reposed a half dozen silver-sided trout on a bed of grass.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A MARK TO SHOOT AT An hour or so later Sam Carr came trudging home with a rod in his hand and a creel slung from his shoulder, in which creel reposed a half dozen silver-sided trout on a bed of grass.
wrapverbUS /ræp/
arrange or fold as a cover or protection
From this reading "Now, like the ancient Roman, I can wrap my toga about me and die in peace."
