used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ere yet it was noon of that same day, to the great delight of Mrs. Sharp, a strong desire to fish arose in the candid bosom of Christopher.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Mother," he said, "I shall have a bit of early grub, and take my rod, and try whether I can't manage to bring you a few perch home for supper.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Or, if the perch are not taking yet, I may have a chance of a trout or two."
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Ere yet it was noon of that same day, to the great delight of Mrs. Sharp, a strong desire to fish arose in the candid bosom of Christopher.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh, that will be delightful, Kit!
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Mother," he said, "I shall have a bit of early grub, and take my rod, and try whether I can't manage to bring you a few perch home for supper.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Ere yet it was noon of that same day, to the great delight of Mrs. Sharp, a strong desire to fish arose in the candid bosom of Christopher.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Mother," he said, "I shall have a bit of early grub, and take my rod, and try whether I can't manage to bring you a few perch home for supper.
can't
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From this reading "Mother," he said, "I shall have a bit of early grub, and take my rod, and try whether I can't manage to bring you a few perch home for supper.
candidadjectiveUS /ˈkændəd/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Ere yet it was noon of that same day, to the great delight of Mrs. Sharp, a strong desire to fish arose in the candid bosom of Christopher.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Or, if the perch are not taking yet, I may have a chance of a trout or two."
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading Ere yet it was noon of that same day, to the great delight of Mrs. Sharp, a strong desire to fish arose in the candid bosom of Christopher.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Ere yet it was noon of that same day, to the great delight of Mrs. Sharp, a strong desire to fish arose in the candid bosom of Christopher.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Ere yet it was noon of that same day, to the great delight of Mrs. Sharp, a strong desire to fish arose in the candid bosom of Christopher.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading "Oh, that will be delightful, Kit!
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Ere yet it was noon of that same day, to the great delight of Mrs. Sharp, a strong desire to fish arose in the candid bosom of Christopher.
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 "Mother," he said, "I shall have a bit of early grub, and take my rod, and try whether I can't manage to bring you a few perch home for supper.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Ere yet it was noon of that same day, to the great delight of Mrs. Sharp, a strong desire to fish arose in the candid bosom of Christopher.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Mother," he said, "I shall have a bit of early grub, and take my rod, and try whether I can't manage to bring you a few perch home for supper.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Ere yet it was noon of that same day, to the great delight of Mrs. Sharp, a strong desire to fish arose in the candid bosom of Christopher.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Mother," he said, "I shall have a bit of early grub, and take my rod, and try whether I can't manage to bring you a few perch home for supper.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Ere yet it was noon of that same day, to the great delight of Mrs. Sharp, a strong desire to fish arose in the candid bosom of Christopher.
grubnounUS /ɡrʌb/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading "Mother," he said, "I shall have a bit of early grub, and take my rod, and try whether I can't manage to bring you a few perch home for supper.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Mother," he said, "I shall have a bit of early grub, and take my rod, and try whether I can't manage to bring you a few perch home for supper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mother," he said, "I shall have a bit of early grub, and take my rod, and try whether I can't manage to bring you a few perch home for supper.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Mother," he said, "I shall have a bit of early grub, and take my rod, and try whether I can't manage to bring you a few perch home for supper.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mother," he said, "I shall have a bit of early grub, and take my rod, and try whether I can't manage to bring you a few perch home for supper.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Or, if the perch are not taking yet, I may have a chance of a trout or two."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ere yet it was noon of that same day, to the great delight of Mrs. Sharp, a strong desire to fish arose in the candid bosom of Christopher.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ere yet it was noon of that same day, to the great delight of Mrs. Sharp, a strong desire to fish arose in the candid bosom of Christopher.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading "Oh, that will be delightful, Kit!
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "Mother," he said, "I shall have a bit of early grub, and take my rod, and try whether I can't manage to bring you a few perch home for supper.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Or, if the perch are not taking yet, I may have a chance of a trout or two."
MAY-DAY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAY-DAY.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Mother," he said, "I shall have a bit of early grub, and take my rod, and try whether I can't manage to bring you a few perch home for supper.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Ere yet it was noon of that same day, to the great delight of Mrs. Sharp, a strong desire to fish arose in the candid bosom of Christopher.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Mother," he said, "I shall have a bit of early grub, and take my rod, and try whether I can't manage to bring you a few perch home for supper.
the middle of the day
From this reading Ere yet it was noon of that same day, to the great delight of Mrs. Sharp, a strong desire to fish arose in the candid bosom of Christopher.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Or, if the perch are not taking yet, I may have a chance of a trout or two."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ere yet it was noon of that same day, to the great delight of Mrs. Sharp, a strong desire to fish arose in the candid bosom of Christopher.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, that will be delightful, Kit!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or, if the perch are not taking yet, I may have a chance of a trout or two."
perchnounUS /pɜːrtʃ/
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
From this reading "Mother," he said, "I shall have a bit of early grub, and take my rod, and try whether I can't manage to bring you a few perch home for supper.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading "Mother," he said, "I shall have a bit of early grub, and take my rod, and try whether I can't manage to bring you a few perch home for supper.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mother," he said, "I shall have a bit of early grub, and take my rod, and try whether I can't manage to bring you a few perch home for supper.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Ere yet it was noon of that same day, to the great delight of Mrs. Sharp, a strong desire to fish arose in the candid bosom of Christopher.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Mother," he said, "I shall have a bit of early grub, and take my rod, and try whether I can't manage to bring you a few perch home for supper.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Ere yet it was noon of that same day, to the great delight of Mrs. Sharp, a strong desire to fish arose in the candid bosom of Christopher.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Ere yet it was noon of that same day, to the great delight of Mrs. Sharp, a strong desire to fish arose in the candid bosom of Christopher.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "Mother," he said, "I shall have a bit of early grub, and take my rod, and try whether I can't manage to bring you a few perch home for supper.
carry out
From this reading "Mother," he said, "I shall have a bit of early grub, and take my rod, and try whether I can't manage to bring you a few perch home for supper.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Or, if the perch are not taking yet, I may have a chance of a trout or two."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ere yet it was noon of that same day, to the great delight of Mrs. Sharp, a strong desire to fish arose in the candid bosom of Christopher.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ere yet it was noon of that same day, to the great delight of Mrs. Sharp, a strong desire to fish arose in the candid bosom of Christopher.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ere yet it was noon of that same day, to the great delight of Mrs. Sharp, a strong desire to fish arose in the candid bosom of Christopher.
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading Or, if the perch are not taking yet, I may have a chance of a trout or two."
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Mother," he said, "I shall have a bit of early grub, and take my rod, and try whether I can't manage to bring you a few perch home for supper.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Or, if the perch are not taking yet, I may have a chance of a trout or two."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ere yet it was noon of that same day, to the great delight of Mrs. Sharp, a strong desire to fish arose in the candid bosom of Christopher.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "Mother," he said, "I shall have a bit of early grub, and take my rod, and try whether I can't manage to bring you a few perch home for supper.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Oh, that will be delightful, Kit!
but in spite of that
From this reading Ere yet it was noon of that same day, to the great delight of Mrs. Sharp, a strong desire to fish arose in the candid bosom of Christopher.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mother," he said, "I shall have a bit of early grub, and take my rod, and try whether I can't manage to bring you a few perch home for supper.
