used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He saw that Big Gabe, for instance, was in a particularly irritable frame of mind, suspicious and exacting.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Fortunately Teddy had long since learned the value of caution and how to apply the same in the ordinary affairs of life.
(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 To cross his will while he held that many-shot Marlin in his hands would mean serious trouble all around.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fortunately Teddy had long since learned the value of caution and how to apply the same in the ordinary affairs of life.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Fortunately Teddy had long since learned the value of caution and how to apply the same in the ordinary affairs of life.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading To cross his will while he held that many-shot Marlin in his hands would mean serious trouble all around.
in a state of sleep
From this reading If they could hold in until this cross-grained giant was asleep and snoring, their chances for success would be much improved.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If they could hold in until this cross-grained giant was asleep and snoring, their chances for success would be much improved.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He saw that Big Gabe, for instance, was in a particularly irritable frame of mind, suspicious and exacting.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading Fortunately Teddy had long since learned the value of caution and how to apply the same in the ordinary affairs of life.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading If they could hold in until this cross-grained giant was asleep and snoring, their chances for success would be much improved.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If they could hold in until this cross-grained giant was asleep and snoring, their chances for success would be much improved.
travel across or pass over
From this reading To cross his will while he held that many-shot Marlin in his hands would mean serious trouble all around.
cross-grainedadjective
difficult to deal with
From this reading If they could hold in until this cross-grained giant was asleep and snoring, their chances for success would be much improved.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading TEDDY’S WOODCRAFT HELPS Impulsive Dolph was for making the venture without delay.
Dolph
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From this reading TEDDY’S WOODCRAFT HELPS Impulsive Dolph was for making the venture without delay.
exactingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/
having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
From this reading He saw that Big Gabe, for instance, was in a particularly irritable frame of mind, suspicious and exacting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TEDDY’S WOODCRAFT HELPS Impulsive Dolph was for making the venture without delay.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately Teddy had long since learned the value of caution and how to apply the same in the ordinary affairs of life.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading He saw that Big Gabe, for instance, was in a particularly irritable frame of mind, suspicious and exacting.
Gabe
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From this reading He saw that Big Gabe, for instance, was in a particularly irritable frame of mind, suspicious and exacting.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading If they could hold in until this cross-grained giant was asleep and snoring, their chances for success would be much improved.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fortunately Teddy had long since learned the value of caution and how to apply the same in the ordinary affairs of life.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading To cross his will while he held that many-shot Marlin in his hands would mean serious trouble all around.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw that Big Gabe, for instance, was in a particularly irritable frame of mind, suspicious and exacting.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading To cross his will while he held that many-shot Marlin in his hands would mean serious trouble all around.
HELPSnounUS /helps/
plural of “help” — the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading TEDDY’S WOODCRAFT HELPS Impulsive Dolph was for making the venture without delay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To cross his will while he held that many-shot Marlin in his hands would mean serious trouble all around.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading If they could hold in until this cross-grained giant was asleep and snoring, their chances for success would be much improved.
how
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From this reading Fortunately Teddy had long since learned the value of caution and how to apply the same in the ordinary affairs of life.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they could hold in until this cross-grained giant was asleep and snoring, their chances for success would be much improved.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading If they could hold in until this cross-grained giant was asleep and snoring, their chances for success would be much improved.
ImpulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading TEDDY’S WOODCRAFT HELPS Impulsive Dolph was for making the venture without delay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fortunately Teddy had long since learned the value of caution and how to apply the same in the ordinary affairs of life.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He saw that Big Gabe, for instance, was in a particularly irritable frame of mind, suspicious and exacting.
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading He saw that Big Gabe, for instance, was in a particularly irritable frame of mind, suspicious and exacting.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Fortunately Teddy had long since learned the value of caution and how to apply the same in the ordinary affairs of life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Fortunately Teddy had long since learned the value of caution and how to apply the same in the ordinary affairs of life.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Fortunately Teddy had long since learned the value of caution and how to apply the same in the ordinary affairs of life.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading TEDDY’S WOODCRAFT HELPS Impulsive Dolph was for making the venture without delay.
many-shot
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From this reading To cross his will while he held that many-shot Marlin in his hands would mean serious trouble all around.
MarlinnounUS /ˈmɑːrlən/
large long-jawed oceanic sport fishes; related to sailfishes and spearfishes; not completely cold-blooded i.e. able to warm their brains and eyes
From this reading To cross his will while he held that many-shot Marlin in his hands would mean serious trouble all around.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading To cross his will while he held that many-shot Marlin in his hands would mean serious trouble all around.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He saw that Big Gabe, for instance, was in a particularly irritable frame of mind, suspicious and exacting.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If they could hold in until this cross-grained giant was asleep and snoring, their chances for success would be much improved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fortunately Teddy had long since learned the value of caution and how to apply the same in the ordinary affairs of life.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Fortunately Teddy had long since learned the value of caution and how to apply the same in the ordinary affairs of life.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He saw that Big Gabe, for instance, was in a particularly irritable frame of mind, suspicious and exacting.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Fortunately Teddy had long since learned the value of caution and how to apply the same in the ordinary affairs of life.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw that Big Gabe, for instance, was in a particularly irritable frame of mind, suspicious and exacting.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading To cross his will while he held that many-shot Marlin in his hands would mean serious trouble all around.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Fortunately Teddy had long since learned the value of caution and how to apply the same in the ordinary affairs of life.
snoringnounUS /ˈsnɔːrɪŋ/
the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound
From this reading If they could hold in until this cross-grained giant was asleep and snoring, their chances for success would be much improved.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading If they could hold in until this cross-grained giant was asleep and snoring, their chances for success would be much improved.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading He saw that Big Gabe, for instance, was in a particularly irritable frame of mind, suspicious and exacting.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading Fortunately Teddy had long since learned the value of caution and how to apply the same in the ordinary affairs of life.
TEDDY'SnounUS /ˈtediz/
possessive form of “teddy” — plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading TEDDY’S WOODCRAFT HELPS Impulsive Dolph was for making the venture without delay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw that Big Gabe, for instance, was in a particularly irritable frame of mind, suspicious and exacting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TEDDY’S WOODCRAFT HELPS Impulsive Dolph was for making the venture without delay.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If they could hold in until this cross-grained giant was asleep and snoring, their chances for success would be much improved.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If they could hold in until this cross-grained giant was asleep and snoring, their chances for success would be much improved.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If they could hold in until this cross-grained giant was asleep and snoring, their chances for success would be much improved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fortunately Teddy had long since learned the value of caution and how to apply the same in the ordinary affairs of life.
a source of difficulty
From this reading To cross his will while he held that many-shot Marlin in his hands would mean serious trouble all around.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading If they could hold in until this cross-grained giant was asleep and snoring, their chances for success would be much improved.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Fortunately Teddy had long since learned the value of caution and how to apply the same in the ordinary affairs of life.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading TEDDY’S WOODCRAFT HELPS Impulsive Dolph was for making the venture without delay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TEDDY’S WOODCRAFT HELPS Impulsive Dolph was for making the venture without delay.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading To cross his will while he held that many-shot Marlin in his hands would mean serious trouble all around.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading To cross his will while he held that many-shot Marlin in his hands would mean serious trouble all around.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading TEDDY’S WOODCRAFT HELPS Impulsive Dolph was for making the venture without delay.
WOODCRAFTnoun
skill and experience in matters relating to the woods (as hunting or fishing or camping)
From this reading TEDDY’S WOODCRAFT HELPS Impulsive Dolph was for making the venture without delay.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To cross his will while he held that many-shot Marlin in his hands would mean serious trouble all around.
