used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Surely no trout could have been misled by the artificial May-fly of that time, unless he were either a very young fish, quite new to entomology, or else one afflicted with a combination of myopy and bulimy.
absorptionnounUS /əbˈzɔːrpʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
From this reading Meanwhile Alec Bolt allowed poor Pike no peaceful thought, no calm absorption of high mind into the world of flies, no placid period of cobblers' wax, floss-silk, turned hackles, and dubbing.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Surely no trout could have been misled by the artificial May-fly of that time, unless he were either a very young fish, quite new to entomology, or else one afflicted with a combination of myopy and bulimy.
Alec
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From this reading Meanwhile Alec Bolt allowed poor Pike no peaceful thought, no calm absorption of high mind into the world of flies, no placid period of cobblers' wax, floss-silk, turned hackles, and dubbing.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Meanwhile Alec Bolt allowed poor Pike no peaceful thought, no calm absorption of high mind into the world of flies, no placid period of cobblers' wax, floss-silk, turned hackles, and dubbing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading John Pike perceived that to offer such a thing to Crocker's trout would probably consign him--even if his great stamina should over-get the horror--to an uneatable death, through just and natural indignation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Surely no trout could have been misled by the artificial May-fly of that time, unless he were either a very young fish, quite new to entomology, or else one afflicted with a combination of myopy and bulimy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading On the other hand, while the May-fly lasted, a trout so cultured, so highly refined, so full of light and sweetness, would never demean himself to low bait, or any coarse son of a maggot.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading Surely no trout could have been misled by the artificial May-fly of that time, unless he were either a very young fish, quite new to entomology, or else one afflicted with a combination of myopy and bulimy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even now there is room for plenty of improvement in our counterfeit presentment; but in those days the body was made with yellow mohair, ribbed with red silk and gold twist, and as thick as a fertile bumble-bee.
baitverbUS /beɪt/
harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading On the other hand, while the May-fly lasted, a trout so cultured, so highly refined, so full of light and sweetness, would never demean himself to low bait, or any coarse son of a maggot.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Surely no trout could have been misled by the artificial May-fly of that time, unless he were either a very young fish, quite new to entomology, or else one afflicted with a combination of myopy and bulimy.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Even now there is room for plenty of improvement in our counterfeit presentment; but in those days the body was made with yellow mohair, ribbed with red silk and gold twist, and as thick as a fertile bumble-bee.
BoltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading Meanwhile Alec Bolt allowed poor Pike no peaceful thought, no calm absorption of high mind into the world of flies, no placid period of cobblers' wax, floss-silk, turned hackles, and dubbing.
bulimy
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From this reading Surely no trout could have been misled by the artificial May-fly of that time, unless he were either a very young fish, quite new to entomology, or else one afflicted with a combination of myopy and bulimy.
bumble-bee
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From this reading Even now there is room for plenty of improvement in our counterfeit presentment; but in those days the body was made with yellow mohair, ribbed with red silk and gold twist, and as thick as a fertile bumble-bee.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Even now there is room for plenty of improvement in our counterfeit presentment; but in those days the body was made with yellow mohair, ribbed with red silk and gold twist, and as thick as a fertile bumble-bee.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Surely no trout could have been misled by the artificial May-fly of that time, unless he were either a very young fish, quite new to entomology, or else one afflicted with a combination of myopy and bulimy.
make calm or still
From this reading Meanwhile Alec Bolt allowed poor Pike no peaceful thought, no calm absorption of high mind into the world of flies, no placid period of cobblers' wax, floss-silk, turned hackles, and dubbing.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading On the other hand, while the May-fly lasted, a trout so cultured, so highly refined, so full of light and sweetness, would never demean himself to low bait, or any coarse son of a maggot.
cobblersnounUS /ˈkɑːblərz/
nonsense
From this reading Meanwhile Alec Bolt allowed poor Pike no peaceful thought, no calm absorption of high mind into the world of flies, no placid period of cobblers' wax, floss-silk, turned hackles, and dubbing.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading Surely no trout could have been misled by the artificial May-fly of that time, unless he were either a very young fish, quite new to entomology, or else one afflicted with a combination of myopy and bulimy.
consignverbUS /kənˈsaɪn/
commit forever; commit irrevocably
From this reading John Pike perceived that to offer such a thing to Crocker's trout would probably consign him--even if his great stamina should over-get the horror--to an uneatable death, through just and natural indignation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Surely no trout could have been misled by the artificial May-fly of that time, unless he were either a very young fish, quite new to entomology, or else one afflicted with a combination of myopy and bulimy.
counterfeitnounUS /ˈkaʊntərfɪt/
a copy that is represented as the original
From this reading Even now there is room for plenty of improvement in our counterfeit presentment; but in those days the body was made with yellow mohair, ribbed with red silk and gold twist, and as thick as a fertile bumble-bee.
Crocker's
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From this reading John Pike perceived that to offer such a thing to Crocker's trout would probably consign him--even if his great stamina should over-get the horror--to an uneatable death, through just and natural indignation.
culturedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltʃərd/
marked by refinement in taste and manners
From this reading On the other hand, while the May-fly lasted, a trout so cultured, so highly refined, so full of light and sweetness, would never demean himself to low bait, or any coarse son of a maggot.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Even now there is room for plenty of improvement in our counterfeit presentment; but in those days the body was made with yellow mohair, ribbed with red silk and gold twist, and as thick as a fertile bumble-bee.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading John Pike perceived that to offer such a thing to Crocker's trout would probably consign him--even if his great stamina should over-get the horror--to an uneatable death, through just and natural indignation.
demeanverbUS /dɪˈmiːn/
reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
From this reading On the other hand, while the May-fly lasted, a trout so cultured, so highly refined, so full of light and sweetness, would never demean himself to low bait, or any coarse son of a maggot.
dubbingnounUS /ˈdʌbɪŋ/
a new soundtrack that is added to a film
From this reading Meanwhile Alec Bolt allowed poor Pike no peaceful thought, no calm absorption of high mind into the world of flies, no placid period of cobblers' wax, floss-silk, turned hackles, and dubbing.
one or the other of two
From this reading Surely no trout could have been misled by the artificial May-fly of that time, unless he were either a very young fish, quite new to entomology, or else one afflicted with a combination of myopy and bulimy.
else
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From this reading Surely no trout could have been misled by the artificial May-fly of that time, unless he were either a very young fish, quite new to entomology, or else one afflicted with a combination of myopy and bulimy.
entomologynounUS /ˌentəˈmɑːlədʒi/
the branch of zoology that studies insects
From this reading Surely no trout could have been misled by the artificial May-fly of that time, unless he were either a very young fish, quite new to entomology, or else one afflicted with a combination of myopy and bulimy.
divisible by two
From this reading Even now there is room for plenty of improvement in our counterfeit presentment; but in those days the body was made with yellow mohair, ribbed with red silk and gold twist, and as thick as a fertile bumble-bee.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading Even now there is room for plenty of improvement in our counterfeit presentment; but in those days the body was made with yellow mohair, ribbed with red silk and gold twist, and as thick as a fertile bumble-bee.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Surely no trout could have been misled by the artificial May-fly of that time, unless he were either a very young fish, quite new to entomology, or else one afflicted with a combination of myopy and bulimy.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading Meanwhile Alec Bolt allowed poor Pike no peaceful thought, no calm absorption of high mind into the world of flies, no placid period of cobblers' wax, floss-silk, turned hackles, and dubbing.
floss-silk
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From this reading Meanwhile Alec Bolt allowed poor Pike no peaceful thought, no calm absorption of high mind into the world of flies, no placid period of cobblers' wax, floss-silk, turned hackles, and dubbing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even now there is room for plenty of improvement in our counterfeit presentment; but in those days the body was made with yellow mohair, ribbed with red silk and gold twist, and as thick as a fertile bumble-bee.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading On the other hand, while the May-fly lasted, a trout so cultured, so highly refined, so full of light and sweetness, would never demean himself to low bait, or any coarse son of a maggot.
coins made of gold
From this reading Even now there is room for plenty of improvement in our counterfeit presentment; but in those days the body was made with yellow mohair, ribbed with red silk and gold twist, and as thick as a fertile bumble-bee.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading John Pike perceived that to offer such a thing to Crocker's trout would probably consign him--even if his great stamina should over-get the horror--to an uneatable death, through just and natural indignation.
hacklesnounUS /ˈhækəlz/
a feeling of anger and animosity
From this reading Meanwhile Alec Bolt allowed poor Pike no peaceful thought, no calm absorption of high mind into the world of flies, no placid period of cobblers' wax, floss-silk, turned hackles, and dubbing.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, while the May-fly lasted, a trout so cultured, so highly refined, so full of light and sweetness, would never demean himself to low bait, or any coarse son of a maggot.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Surely no trout could have been misled by the artificial May-fly of that time, unless he were either a very young fish, quite new to entomology, or else one afflicted with a combination of myopy and bulimy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Surely no trout could have been misled by the artificial May-fly of that time, unless he were either a very young fish, quite new to entomology, or else one afflicted with a combination of myopy and bulimy.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Meanwhile Alec Bolt allowed poor Pike no peaceful thought, no calm absorption of high mind into the world of flies, no placid period of cobblers' wax, floss-silk, turned hackles, and dubbing.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading On the other hand, while the May-fly lasted, a trout so cultured, so highly refined, so full of light and sweetness, would never demean himself to low bait, or any coarse son of a maggot.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading John Pike perceived that to offer such a thing to Crocker's trout would probably consign him--even if his great stamina should over-get the horror--to an uneatable death, through just and natural indignation.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On the other hand, while the May-fly lasted, a trout so cultured, so highly refined, so full of light and sweetness, would never demean himself to low bait, or any coarse son of a maggot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John Pike perceived that to offer such a thing to Crocker's trout would probably consign him--even if his great stamina should over-get the horror--to an uneatable death, through just and natural indignation.
intense and profound fear
From this reading John Pike perceived that to offer such a thing to Crocker's trout would probably consign him--even if his great stamina should over-get the horror--to an uneatable death, through just and natural indignation.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading John Pike perceived that to offer such a thing to Crocker's trout would probably consign him--even if his great stamina should over-get the horror--to an uneatable death, through just and natural indignation.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading Even now there is room for plenty of improvement in our counterfeit presentment; but in those days the body was made with yellow mohair, ribbed with red silk and gold twist, and as thick as a fertile bumble-bee.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even now there is room for plenty of improvement in our counterfeit presentment; but in those days the body was made with yellow mohair, ribbed with red silk and gold twist, and as thick as a fertile bumble-bee.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading John Pike perceived that to offer such a thing to Crocker's trout would probably consign him--even if his great stamina should over-get the horror--to an uneatable death, through just and natural indignation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Meanwhile Alec Bolt allowed poor Pike no peaceful thought, no calm absorption of high mind into the world of flies, no placid period of cobblers' wax, floss-silk, turned hackles, and dubbing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even now there is room for plenty of improvement in our counterfeit presentment; but in those days the body was made with yellow mohair, ribbed with red silk and gold twist, and as thick as a fertile bumble-bee.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Pike perceived that to offer such a thing to Crocker's trout would probably consign him--even if his great stamina should over-get the horror--to an uneatable death, through just and natural indignation.
and nothing more
From this reading John Pike perceived that to offer such a thing to Crocker's trout would probably consign him--even if his great stamina should over-get the horror--to an uneatable death, through just and natural indignation.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading On the other hand, while the May-fly lasted, a trout so cultured, so highly refined, so full of light and sweetness, would never demean himself to low bait, or any coarse son of a maggot.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading On the other hand, while the May-fly lasted, a trout so cultured, so highly refined, so full of light and sweetness, would never demean himself to low bait, or any coarse son of a maggot.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading On the other hand, while the May-fly lasted, a trout so cultured, so highly refined, so full of light and sweetness, would never demean himself to low bait, or any coarse son of a maggot.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Even now there is room for plenty of improvement in our counterfeit presentment; but in those days the body was made with yellow mohair, ribbed with red silk and gold twist, and as thick as a fertile bumble-bee.
maggotnounUS /ˈmæɡət/
the larva of the housefly and blowfly commonly found in decaying organic matter
From this reading On the other hand, while the May-fly lasted, a trout so cultured, so highly refined, so full of light and sweetness, would never demean himself to low bait, or any coarse son of a maggot.
May-fly
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From this reading Surely no trout could have been misled by the artificial May-fly of that time, unless he were either a very young fish, quite new to entomology, or else one afflicted with a combination of myopy and bulimy.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Alec Bolt allowed poor Pike no peaceful thought, no calm absorption of high mind into the world of flies, no placid period of cobblers' wax, floss-silk, turned hackles, and dubbing.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Meanwhile Alec Bolt allowed poor Pike no peaceful thought, no calm absorption of high mind into the world of flies, no placid period of cobblers' wax, floss-silk, turned hackles, and dubbing.
misledverbUS /mɪˈsled/
inflected form of “mislead” — lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
From this reading Surely no trout could have been misled by the artificial May-fly of that time, unless he were either a very young fish, quite new to entomology, or else one afflicted with a combination of myopy and bulimy.
mohairnounUS /ˈmoʊher/
fabric made with yarn made from the silky hair of the Angora goat
From this reading Even now there is room for plenty of improvement in our counterfeit presentment; but in those days the body was made with yellow mohair, ribbed with red silk and gold twist, and as thick as a fertile bumble-bee.
myopy
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From this reading Surely no trout could have been misled by the artificial May-fly of that time, unless he were either a very young fish, quite new to entomology, or else one afflicted with a combination of myopy and bulimy.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading John Pike perceived that to offer such a thing to Crocker's trout would probably consign him--even if his great stamina should over-get the horror--to an uneatable death, through just and natural indignation.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading On the other hand, while the May-fly lasted, a trout so cultured, so highly refined, so full of light and sweetness, would never demean himself to low bait, or any coarse son of a maggot.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Surely no trout could have been misled by the artificial May-fly of that time, unless he were either a very young fish, quite new to entomology, or else one afflicted with a combination of myopy and bulimy.
not any; not one
From this reading Surely no trout could have been misled by the artificial May-fly of that time, unless he were either a very young fish, quite new to entomology, or else one afflicted with a combination of myopy and bulimy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Even now there is room for plenty of improvement in our counterfeit presentment; but in those days the body was made with yellow mohair, ribbed with red silk and gold twist, and as thick as a fertile bumble-bee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Surely no trout could have been misled by the artificial May-fly of that time, unless he were either a very young fish, quite new to entomology, or else one afflicted with a combination of myopy and bulimy.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading John Pike perceived that to offer such a thing to Crocker's trout would probably consign him--even if his great stamina should over-get the horror--to an uneatable death, through just and natural indignation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand, while the May-fly lasted, a trout so cultured, so highly refined, so full of light and sweetness, would never demean himself to low bait, or any coarse son of a maggot.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Surely no trout could have been misled by the artificial May-fly of that time, unless he were either a very young fish, quite new to entomology, or else one afflicted with a combination of myopy and bulimy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Surely no trout could have been misled by the artificial May-fly of that time, unless he were either a very young fish, quite new to entomology, or else one afflicted with a combination of myopy and bulimy.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, while the May-fly lasted, a trout so cultured, so highly refined, so full of light and sweetness, would never demean himself to low bait, or any coarse son of a maggot.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Even now there is room for plenty of improvement in our counterfeit presentment; but in those days the body was made with yellow mohair, ribbed with red silk and gold twist, and as thick as a fertile bumble-bee.
over-get
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From this reading John Pike perceived that to offer such a thing to Crocker's trout would probably consign him--even if his great stamina should over-get the horror--to an uneatable death, through just and natural indignation.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Meanwhile Alec Bolt allowed poor Pike no peaceful thought, no calm absorption of high mind into the world of flies, no placid period of cobblers' wax, floss-silk, turned hackles, and dubbing.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading John Pike perceived that to offer such a thing to Crocker's trout would probably consign him--even if his great stamina should over-get the horror--to an uneatable death, through just and natural indignation.
an amount of time
From this reading Meanwhile Alec Bolt allowed poor Pike no peaceful thought, no calm absorption of high mind into the world of flies, no placid period of cobblers' wax, floss-silk, turned hackles, and dubbing.
PikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading John Pike perceived that to offer such a thing to Crocker's trout would probably consign him--even if his great stamina should over-get the horror--to an uneatable death, through just and natural indignation.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Meanwhile Alec Bolt allowed poor Pike no peaceful thought, no calm absorption of high mind into the world of flies, no placid period of cobblers' wax, floss-silk, turned hackles, and dubbing.
a full supply
From this reading Even now there is room for plenty of improvement in our counterfeit presentment; but in those days the body was made with yellow mohair, ribbed with red silk and gold twist, and as thick as a fertile bumble-bee.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Meanwhile Alec Bolt allowed poor Pike no peaceful thought, no calm absorption of high mind into the world of flies, no placid period of cobblers' wax, floss-silk, turned hackles, and dubbing.
presentmentnounUS /priˈzentmənt/
an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative
From this reading Even now there is room for plenty of improvement in our counterfeit presentment; but in those days the body was made with yellow mohair, ribbed with red silk and gold twist, and as thick as a fertile bumble-bee.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading John Pike perceived that to offer such a thing to Crocker's trout would probably consign him--even if his great stamina should over-get the horror--to an uneatable death, through just and natural indignation.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Surely no trout could have been misled by the artificial May-fly of that time, unless he were either a very young fish, quite new to entomology, or else one afflicted with a combination of myopy and bulimy.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Even now there is room for plenty of improvement in our counterfeit presentment; but in those days the body was made with yellow mohair, ribbed with red silk and gold twist, and as thick as a fertile bumble-bee.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading On the other hand, while the May-fly lasted, a trout so cultured, so highly refined, so full of light and sweetness, would never demean himself to low bait, or any coarse son of a maggot.
ribbedadjectiveUS /rɪbd/
furnished or strengthened with ribs
From this reading Even now there is room for plenty of improvement in our counterfeit presentment; but in those days the body was made with yellow mohair, ribbed with red silk and gold twist, and as thick as a fertile bumble-bee.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Even now there is room for plenty of improvement in our counterfeit presentment; but in those days the body was made with yellow mohair, ribbed with red silk and gold twist, and as thick as a fertile bumble-bee.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading John Pike perceived that to offer such a thing to Crocker's trout would probably consign him--even if his great stamina should over-get the horror--to an uneatable death, through just and natural indignation.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Even now there is room for plenty of improvement in our counterfeit presentment; but in those days the body was made with yellow mohair, ribbed with red silk and gold twist, and as thick as a fertile bumble-bee.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On the other hand, while the May-fly lasted, a trout so cultured, so highly refined, so full of light and sweetness, would never demean himself to low bait, or any coarse son of a maggot.
a male human offspring
From this reading On the other hand, while the May-fly lasted, a trout so cultured, so highly refined, so full of light and sweetness, would never demean himself to low bait, or any coarse son of a maggot.
staminanounUS /ˈstæmənə/
enduring strength and energy
From this reading John Pike perceived that to offer such a thing to Crocker's trout would probably consign him--even if his great stamina should over-get the horror--to an uneatable death, through just and natural indignation.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading John Pike perceived that to offer such a thing to Crocker's trout would probably consign him--even if his great stamina should over-get the horror--to an uneatable death, through just and natural indignation.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely no trout could have been misled by the artificial May-fly of that time, unless he were either a very young fish, quite new to entomology, or else one afflicted with a combination of myopy and bulimy.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading On the other hand, while the May-fly lasted, a trout so cultured, so highly refined, so full of light and sweetness, would never demean himself to low bait, or any coarse son of a maggot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Surely no trout could have been misled by the artificial May-fly of that time, unless he were either a very young fish, quite new to entomology, or else one afflicted with a combination of myopy and bulimy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Surely no trout could have been misled by the artificial May-fly of that time, unless he were either a very young fish, quite new to entomology, or else one afflicted with a combination of myopy and bulimy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Even now there is room for plenty of improvement in our counterfeit presentment; but in those days the body was made with yellow mohair, ribbed with red silk and gold twist, and as thick as a fertile bumble-bee.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Even now there is room for plenty of improvement in our counterfeit presentment; but in those days the body was made with yellow mohair, ribbed with red silk and gold twist, and as thick as a fertile bumble-bee.
a special situation
From this reading John Pike perceived that to offer such a thing to Crocker's trout would probably consign him--even if his great stamina should over-get the horror--to an uneatable death, through just and natural indignation.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Even now there is room for plenty of improvement in our counterfeit presentment; but in those days the body was made with yellow mohair, ribbed with red silk and gold twist, and as thick as a fertile bumble-bee.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Meanwhile Alec Bolt allowed poor Pike no peaceful thought, no calm absorption of high mind into the world of flies, no placid period of cobblers' wax, floss-silk, turned hackles, and dubbing.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading John Pike perceived that to offer such a thing to Crocker's trout would probably consign him--even if his great stamina should over-get the horror--to an uneatable death, through just and natural indignation.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Surely no trout could have been misled by the artificial May-fly of that time, unless he were either a very young fish, quite new to entomology, or else one afflicted with a combination of myopy and bulimy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Surely no trout could have been misled by the artificial May-fly of that time, unless he were either a very young fish, quite new to entomology, or else one afflicted with a combination of myopy and bulimy.
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading Surely no trout could have been misled by the artificial May-fly of that time, unless he were either a very young fish, quite new to entomology, or else one afflicted with a combination of myopy and bulimy.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Meanwhile Alec Bolt allowed poor Pike no peaceful thought, no calm absorption of high mind into the world of flies, no placid period of cobblers' wax, floss-silk, turned hackles, and dubbing.
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading Even now there is room for plenty of improvement in our counterfeit presentment; but in those days the body was made with yellow mohair, ribbed with red silk and gold twist, and as thick as a fertile bumble-bee.
uneatableadjective
not suitable for food
From this reading John Pike perceived that to offer such a thing to Crocker's trout would probably consign him--even if his great stamina should over-get the horror--to an uneatable death, through just and natural indignation.
except if; if not
From this reading Surely no trout could have been misled by the artificial May-fly of that time, unless he were either a very young fish, quite new to entomology, or else one afflicted with a combination of myopy and bulimy.
precisely as stated
From this reading Surely no trout could have been misled by the artificial May-fly of that time, unless he were either a very young fish, quite new to entomology, or else one afflicted with a combination of myopy and bulimy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even now there is room for plenty of improvement in our counterfeit presentment; but in those days the body was made with yellow mohair, ribbed with red silk and gold twist, and as thick as a fertile bumble-bee.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading Meanwhile Alec Bolt allowed poor Pike no peaceful thought, no calm absorption of high mind into the world of flies, no placid period of cobblers' wax, floss-silk, turned hackles, and dubbing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Surely no trout could have been misled by the artificial May-fly of that time, unless he were either a very young fish, quite new to entomology, or else one afflicted with a combination of myopy and bulimy.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading On the other hand, while the May-fly lasted, a trout so cultured, so highly refined, so full of light and sweetness, would never demean himself to low bait, or any coarse son of a maggot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Surely no trout could have been misled by the artificial May-fly of that time, unless he were either a very young fish, quite new to entomology, or else one afflicted with a combination of myopy and bulimy.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Meanwhile Alec Bolt allowed poor Pike no peaceful thought, no calm absorption of high mind into the world of flies, no placid period of cobblers' wax, floss-silk, turned hackles, and dubbing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading John Pike perceived that to offer such a thing to Crocker's trout would probably consign him--even if his great stamina should over-get the horror--to an uneatable death, through just and natural indignation.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Even now there is room for plenty of improvement in our counterfeit presentment; but in those days the body was made with yellow mohair, ribbed with red silk and gold twist, and as thick as a fertile bumble-bee.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Surely no trout could have been misled by the artificial May-fly of that time, unless he were either a very young fish, quite new to entomology, or else one afflicted with a combination of myopy and bulimy.
