used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nugget amused himself until dinner time by fishing at the mouth of the run, and caught a number of sunfish and chubs.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Then they started in to get dinner, and Randy proved himself no novice in culinary affairs by frying a delicious panful of fish and boiling some excellent coffee.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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pleasantly occupied
From this reading Nugget amused himself until dinner time by fishing at the mouth of the run, and caught a number of sunfish and chubs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nugget amused himself until dinner time by fishing at the mouth of the run, and caught a number of sunfish and chubs.
in or to or toward a former location
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befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
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inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The distasteful work of washing the dishes was duly performed, and then they began to consider what they should do next.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading When he returned Randy had just finished entering the events of the cruise in the log book.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nugget amused himself until dinner time by fishing at the mouth of the run, and caught a number of sunfish and chubs.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Nugget amused himself until dinner time by fishing at the mouth of the run, and caught a number of sunfish and chubs.
chubs
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From this reading Nugget amused himself until dinner time by fishing at the mouth of the run, and caught a number of sunfish and chubs.
CLAYnounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
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a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Then they started in to get dinner, and Randy proved himself no novice in culinary affairs by frying a delicious panful of fish and boiling some excellent coffee.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
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deem to be
From this reading The distasteful work of washing the dishes was duly performed, and then they began to consider what they should do next.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading When he returned Randy had just finished entering the events of the cruise in the log book.
culinaryadjectiveUS /ˈkjuːlɪneri/
of or relating to or used in cooking
From this reading Then they started in to get dinner, and Randy proved himself no novice in culinary affairs by frying a delicious panful of fish and boiling some excellent coffee.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Then they started in to get dinner, and Randy proved himself no novice in culinary affairs by frying a delicious panful of fish and boiling some excellent coffee.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Nugget amused himself until dinner time by fishing at the mouth of the run, and caught a number of sunfish and chubs.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading The distasteful work of washing the dishes was duly performed, and then they began to consider what they should do next.
distastefuladjectiveUS /dɪˈsteɪstfəl/
not pleasing in odor or taste
From this reading The distasteful work of washing the dishes was duly performed, and then they began to consider what they should do next.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The distasteful work of washing the dishes was duly performed, and then they began to consider what they should do next.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading The distasteful work of washing the dishes was duly performed, and then they began to consider what they should do next.
a movement into or inward
From this reading When he returned Randy had just finished entering the events of the cruise in the log book.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading When he returned Randy had just finished entering the events of the cruise in the log book.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Then they started in to get dinner, and Randy proved himself no novice in culinary affairs by frying a delicious panful of fish and boiling some excellent coffee.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When he returned Randy had just finished entering the events of the cruise in the log book.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Then they started in to get dinner, and Randy proved himself no novice in culinary affairs by frying a delicious panful of fish and boiling some excellent coffee.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Nugget amused himself until dinner time by fishing at the mouth of the run, and caught a number of sunfish and chubs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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fryingnounUS /ˈfraɪɪŋ/
cooking in fat or oil in a pan or griddle
From this reading Then they started in to get dinner, and Randy proved himself no novice in culinary affairs by frying a delicious panful of fish and boiling some excellent coffee.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then they started in to get dinner, and Randy proved himself no novice in culinary affairs by frying a delicious panful of fish and boiling some excellent coffee.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he returned Randy had just finished entering the events of the cruise in the log book.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
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used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nugget amused himself until dinner time by fishing at the mouth of the run, and caught a number of sunfish and chubs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he returned Randy had just finished entering the events of the cruise in the log book.
and nothing more
From this reading When he returned Randy had just finished entering the events of the cruise in the log book.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
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the time period between dawn and noon
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the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Nugget amused himself until dinner time by fishing at the mouth of the run, and caught a number of sunfish and chubs.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
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immediately following in time or order
From this reading The distasteful work of washing the dishes was duly performed, and then they began to consider what they should do next.
not any; not one
From this reading Then they started in to get dinner, and Randy proved himself no novice in culinary affairs by frying a delicious panful of fish and boiling some excellent coffee.
novicenounUS /ˈnɑːvəs/
someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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NuggetnounUS /ˈnʌɡɪt/
a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
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the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Nugget amused himself until dinner time by fishing at the mouth of the run, and caught a number of sunfish and chubs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nugget amused himself until dinner time by fishing at the mouth of the run, and caught a number of sunfish and chubs.
panful
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From this reading Then they started in to get dinner, and Randy proved himself no novice in culinary affairs by frying a delicious panful of fish and boiling some excellent coffee.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
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just preceding something else in time or order
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established beyond doubt
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RandyadjectiveUS /ˈrændi/
feeling great sexual desire
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a person who enjoys reading
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past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When he returned Randy had just finished entering the events of the cruise in the log book.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Nugget amused himself until dinner time by fishing at the mouth of the run, and caught a number of sunfish and chubs.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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the act of firing a projectile
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used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The distasteful work of washing the dishes was duly performed, and then they began to consider what they should do next.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then they started in to get dinner, and Randy proved himself no novice in culinary affairs by frying a delicious panful of fish and boiling some excellent coffee.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
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sunfishnounUS /ˈsʌnfɪʃ/
the lean flesh of any of numerous American perch-like fishes of the family Centrarchidae
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carry out
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they started in to get dinner, and Randy proved himself no novice in culinary affairs by frying a delicious panful of fish and boiling some excellent coffee.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they started in to get dinner, and Randy proved himself no novice in culinary affairs by frying a delicious panful of fish and boiling some excellent coffee.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Nugget amused himself until dinner time by fishing at the mouth of the run, and caught a number of sunfish and chubs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Nugget amused himself until dinner time by fishing at the mouth of the run, and caught a number of sunfish and chubs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
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the speaker together with one or more other people
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the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
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used to ask for information about something
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at the time that
From this reading When he returned Randy had just finished entering the events of the cruise in the log book.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The distasteful work of washing the dishes was duly performed, and then they began to consider what they should do next.
