used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As they started on the proposed fishing trip rather late that afternoon, Tillie, to all appearances, had forgotten her battle with the children of a rich city gambler.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading As they started on the proposed fishing trip rather late that afternoon, Tillie, to all appearances, had forgotten her battle with the children of a rich city gambler.
(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 As they started on the proposed fishing trip rather late that afternoon, Tillie, to all appearances, had forgotten her battle with the children of a rich city gambler.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Youth is the time of life when perils, sorrows and battles are soon forgotten; when joy persists, and the anticipation of some fresh thrill is ever uppermost in the mind.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading Youth is the time of life when perils, sorrows and battles are soon forgotten; when joy persists, and the anticipation of some fresh thrill is ever uppermost in the mind.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading As they started on the proposed fishing trip rather late that afternoon, Tillie, to all appearances, had forgotten her battle with the children of a rich city gambler.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Youth is the time of life when perils, sorrows and battles are soon forgotten; when joy persists, and the anticipation of some fresh thrill is ever uppermost in the mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they started on the proposed fishing trip rather late that afternoon, Tillie, to all appearances, had forgotten her battle with the children of a rich city gambler.
bassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading The splendid black bass they had captured, the memory of the thrill of the chase, was still with her.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading As they started on the proposed fishing trip rather late that afternoon, Tillie, to all appearances, had forgotten her battle with the children of a rich city gambler.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Youth is the time of life when perils, sorrows and battles are soon forgotten; when joy persists, and the anticipation of some fresh thrill is ever uppermost in the mind.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The splendid black bass they had captured, the memory of the thrill of the chase, was still with her.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The splendid black bass they had captured, the memory of the thrill of the chase, was still with her.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading The splendid black bass they had captured, the memory of the thrill of the chase, was still with her.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading As they started on the proposed fishing trip rather late that afternoon, Tillie, to all appearances, had forgotten her battle with the children of a rich city gambler.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading As they started on the proposed fishing trip rather late that afternoon, Tillie, to all appearances, had forgotten her battle with the children of a rich city gambler.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you know,” she said to Florence, “I think the other two bass are larger, much larger?
at any time
From this reading Youth is the time of life when perils, sorrows and battles are soon forgotten; when joy persists, and the anticipation of some fresh thrill is ever uppermost in the mind.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading As they started on the proposed fishing trip rather late that afternoon, Tillie, to all appearances, had forgotten her battle with the children of a rich city gambler.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Perhaps one is a five pounder.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading “Do you know,” she said to Florence, “I think the other two bass are larger, much larger?
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Youth is the time of life when perils, sorrows and battles are soon forgotten; when joy persists, and the anticipation of some fresh thrill is ever uppermost in the mind.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Youth is the time of life when perils, sorrows and battles are soon forgotten; when joy persists, and the anticipation of some fresh thrill is ever uppermost in the mind.
gamblernounUS /ˈɡæmblər/
a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading As they started on the proposed fishing trip rather late that afternoon, Tillie, to all appearances, had forgotten her battle with the children of a rich city gambler.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As they started on the proposed fishing trip rather late that afternoon, Tillie, to all appearances, had forgotten her battle with the children of a rich city gambler.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As they started on the proposed fishing trip rather late that afternoon, Tillie, to all appearances, had forgotten her battle with the children of a rich city gambler.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Do you know,” she said to Florence, “I think the other two bass are larger, much larger?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Youth is the time of life when perils, sorrows and battles are soon forgotten; when joy persists, and the anticipation of some fresh thrill is ever uppermost in the mind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Youth is the time of life when perils, sorrows and battles are soon forgotten; when joy persists, and the anticipation of some fresh thrill is ever uppermost in the mind.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Youth is the time of life when perils, sorrows and battles are soon forgotten; when joy persists, and the anticipation of some fresh thrill is ever uppermost in the mind.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Do you know,” she said to Florence, “I think the other two bass are larger, much larger?
large or big relative to something else
From this reading “Do you know,” she said to Florence, “I think the other two bass are larger, much larger?
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading As they started on the proposed fishing trip rather late that afternoon, Tillie, to all appearances, had forgotten her battle with the children of a rich city gambler.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Youth is the time of life when perils, sorrows and battles are soon forgotten; when joy persists, and the anticipation of some fresh thrill is ever uppermost in the mind.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The splendid black bass they had captured, the memory of the thrill of the chase, was still with her.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Youth is the time of life when perils, sorrows and battles are soon forgotten; when joy persists, and the anticipation of some fresh thrill is ever uppermost in the mind.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Do you know,” she said to Florence, “I think the other two bass are larger, much larger?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Youth is the time of life when perils, sorrows and battles are soon forgotten; when joy persists, and the anticipation of some fresh thrill is ever uppermost in the mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As they started on the proposed fishing trip rather late that afternoon, Tillie, to all appearances, had forgotten her battle with the children of a rich city gambler.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Perhaps one is a five pounder.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Do you know,” she said to Florence, “I think the other two bass are larger, much larger?
by chance
From this reading Perhaps one is a five pounder.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Youth is the time of life when perils, sorrows and battles are soon forgotten; when joy persists, and the anticipation of some fresh thrill is ever uppermost in the mind.
persistsverbUS /pərˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading Youth is the time of life when perils, sorrows and battles are soon forgotten; when joy persists, and the anticipation of some fresh thrill is ever uppermost in the mind.
poundernounUS /ˈpaʊndər/
(used only in combination) something weighing a given number of pounds
From this reading Perhaps one is a five pounder.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading As they started on the proposed fishing trip rather late that afternoon, Tillie, to all appearances, had forgotten her battle with the children of a rich city gambler.
on the contrary
From this reading As they started on the proposed fishing trip rather late that afternoon, Tillie, to all appearances, had forgotten her battle with the children of a rich city gambler.
possessing material wealth
From this reading As they started on the proposed fishing trip rather late that afternoon, Tillie, to all appearances, had forgotten her battle with the children of a rich city gambler.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Do you know,” she said to Florence, “I think the other two bass are larger, much larger?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Do you know,” she said to Florence, “I think the other two bass are larger, much larger?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Youth is the time of life when perils, sorrows and battles are soon forgotten; when joy persists, and the anticipation of some fresh thrill is ever uppermost in the mind.
in the near future
From this reading Youth is the time of life when perils, sorrows and battles are soon forgotten; when joy persists, and the anticipation of some fresh thrill is ever uppermost in the mind.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Youth is the time of life when perils, sorrows and battles are soon forgotten; when joy persists, and the anticipation of some fresh thrill is ever uppermost in the mind.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The splendid black bass they had captured, the memory of the thrill of the chase, was still with her.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As they started on the proposed fishing trip rather late that afternoon, Tillie, to all appearances, had forgotten her battle with the children of a rich city gambler.
not in physical motion
From this reading The splendid black bass they had captured, the memory of the thrill of the chase, was still with her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As they started on the proposed fishing trip rather late that afternoon, Tillie, to all appearances, had forgotten her battle with the children of a rich city gambler.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Youth is the time of life when perils, sorrows and battles are soon forgotten; when joy persists, and the anticipation of some fresh thrill is ever uppermost in the mind.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they started on the proposed fishing trip rather late that afternoon, Tillie, to all appearances, had forgotten her battle with the children of a rich city gambler.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Do you know,” she said to Florence, “I think the other two bass are larger, much larger?
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading Youth is the time of life when perils, sorrows and battles are soon forgotten; when joy persists, and the anticipation of some fresh thrill is ever uppermost in the mind.
Tillie
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From this reading As they started on the proposed fishing trip rather late that afternoon, Tillie, to all appearances, had forgotten her battle with the children of a rich city gambler.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Youth is the time of life when perils, sorrows and battles are soon forgotten; when joy persists, and the anticipation of some fresh thrill is ever uppermost in the mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As they started on the proposed fishing trip rather late that afternoon, Tillie, to all appearances, had forgotten her battle with the children of a rich city gambler.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading As they started on the proposed fishing trip rather late that afternoon, Tillie, to all appearances, had forgotten her battle with the children of a rich city gambler.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Do you know,” she said to Florence, “I think the other two bass are larger, much larger?
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading Youth is the time of life when perils, sorrows and battles are soon forgotten; when joy persists, and the anticipation of some fresh thrill is ever uppermost in the mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The splendid black bass they had captured, the memory of the thrill of the chase, was still with her.
at the time that
From this reading Youth is the time of life when perils, sorrows and battles are soon forgotten; when joy persists, and the anticipation of some fresh thrill is ever uppermost in the mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As they started on the proposed fishing trip rather late that afternoon, Tillie, to all appearances, had forgotten her battle with the children of a rich city gambler.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you know,” she said to Florence, “I think the other two bass are larger, much larger?
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Youth is the time of life when perils, sorrows and battles are soon forgotten; when joy persists, and the anticipation of some fresh thrill is ever uppermost in the mind.
