used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For fly-fishing, which is the finest after all, you want a gut casting-line, and some more in reserve in your pocket-book or about your hat, and an assortment of flies suited to the season.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For fly-fishing, which is the finest after all, you want a gut casting-line, and some more in reserve in your pocket-book or about your hat, and an assortment of flies suited to the season.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For fly-fishing, which is the finest after all, you want a gut casting-line, and some more in reserve in your pocket-book or about your hat, and an assortment of flies suited to the season.
(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 For fly-fishing, which is the finest after all, you want a gut casting-line, and some more in reserve in your pocket-book or about your hat, and an assortment of flies suited to the season.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For fly-fishing, which is the finest after all, you want a gut casting-line, and some more in reserve in your pocket-book or about your hat, and an assortment of flies suited to the season.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For fly-fishing, which is the finest after all, you want a gut casting-line, and some more in reserve in your pocket-book or about your hat, and an assortment of flies suited to the season.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Flies are imitations of the various insects that trout feed upon, and are of great variety.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You may learn to make them yourself with a few simple materials, such as small feathers and bits of silk or woollen goods.
assortmentnounUS /əˈsɔːrtmənt/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading For fly-fishing, which is the finest after all, you want a gut casting-line, and some more in reserve in your pocket-book or about your hat, and an assortment of flies suited to the season.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You have at least eight feet of gut between your end fly and your line.
attachverbUS /əˈtætʃ/
cause to be attached
From this reading To your casting-line attach your flies as you see them in the engraving, and then you are ready.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading You have at least eight feet of gut between your end fly and your line.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading You may learn to make them yourself with a few simple materials, such as small feathers and bits of silk or woollen goods.
casting-line
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For fly-fishing, which is the finest after all, you want a gut casting-line, and some more in reserve in your pocket-book or about your hat, and an assortment of flies suited to the season.
being one more than seven
From this reading You have at least eight feet of gut between your end fly and your line.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading You have at least eight feet of gut between your end fly and your line.
engravingnounUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvɪŋ/
a print made from an engraving
From this reading To your casting-line attach your flies as you see them in the engraving, and then you are ready.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading You may learn to make them yourself with a few simple materials, such as small feathers and bits of silk or woollen goods.
provide as food
From this reading Flies are imitations of the various insects that trout feed upon, and are of great variety.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading You have at least eight feet of gut between your end fly and your line.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading You may learn to make them yourself with a few simple materials, such as small feathers and bits of silk or woollen goods.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading For fly-fishing, which is the finest after all, you want a gut casting-line, and some more in reserve in your pocket-book or about your hat, and an assortment of flies suited to the season.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading For fly-fishing, which is the finest after all, you want a gut casting-line, and some more in reserve in your pocket-book or about your hat, and an assortment of flies suited to the season.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading You have at least eight feet of gut between your end fly and your line.
fly-fishingnoun
angling with an artificial fly as a lure
From this reading For fly-fishing, which is the finest after all, you want a gut casting-line, and some more in reserve in your pocket-book or about your hat, and an assortment of flies suited to the season.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For fly-fishing, which is the finest after all, you want a gut casting-line, and some more in reserve in your pocket-book or about your hat, and an assortment of flies suited to the season.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading You may learn to make them yourself with a few simple materials, such as small feathers and bits of silk or woollen goods.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Flies are imitations of the various insects that trout feed upon, and are of great variety.
gutnounUS /ɡʌt/
the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus
From this reading For fly-fishing, which is the finest after all, you want a gut casting-line, and some more in reserve in your pocket-book or about your hat, and an assortment of flies suited to the season.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading For fly-fishing, which is the finest after all, you want a gut casting-line, and some more in reserve in your pocket-book or about your hat, and an assortment of flies suited to the season.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have at least eight feet of gut between your end fly and your line.
imitationsnounUS /ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “imitation” — the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading Flies are imitations of the various insects that trout feed upon, and are of great variety.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For fly-fishing, which is the finest after all, you want a gut casting-line, and some more in reserve in your pocket-book or about your hat, and an assortment of flies suited to the season.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading Flies are imitations of the various insects that trout feed upon, and are of great variety.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For fly-fishing, which is the finest after all, you want a gut casting-line, and some more in reserve in your pocket-book or about your hat, and an assortment of flies suited to the season.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading You may learn to make them yourself with a few simple materials, such as small feathers and bits of silk or woollen goods.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading You have at least eight feet of gut between your end fly and your line.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading You have at least eight feet of gut between your end fly and your line.
engage in
From this reading You may learn to make them yourself with a few simple materials, such as small feathers and bits of silk or woollen goods.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading You may learn to make them yourself with a few simple materials, such as small feathers and bits of silk or woollen goods.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may learn to make them yourself with a few simple materials, such as small feathers and bits of silk or woollen goods.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For fly-fishing, which is the finest after all, you want a gut casting-line, and some more in reserve in your pocket-book or about your hat, and an assortment of flies suited to the season.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For fly-fishing, which is the finest after all, you want a gut casting-line, and some more in reserve in your pocket-book or about your hat, and an assortment of flies suited to the season.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For fly-fishing, which is the finest after all, you want a gut casting-line, and some more in reserve in your pocket-book or about your hat, and an assortment of flies suited to the season.
pocket-book
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For fly-fishing, which is the finest after all, you want a gut casting-line, and some more in reserve in your pocket-book or about your hat, and an assortment of flies suited to the season.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading To your casting-line attach your flies as you see them in the engraving, and then you are ready.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading For fly-fishing, which is the finest after all, you want a gut casting-line, and some more in reserve in your pocket-book or about your hat, and an assortment of flies suited to the season.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading For fly-fishing, which is the finest after all, you want a gut casting-line, and some more in reserve in your pocket-book or about your hat, and an assortment of flies suited to the season.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To your casting-line attach your flies as you see them in the engraving, and then you are ready.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading You may learn to make them yourself with a few simple materials, such as small feathers and bits of silk or woollen goods.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading You may learn to make them yourself with a few simple materials, such as small feathers and bits of silk or woollen goods.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You may learn to make them yourself with a few simple materials, such as small feathers and bits of silk or woollen goods.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For fly-fishing, which is the finest after all, you want a gut casting-line, and some more in reserve in your pocket-book or about your hat, and an assortment of flies suited to the season.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading You may learn to make them yourself with a few simple materials, such as small feathers and bits of silk or woollen goods.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading For fly-fishing, which is the finest after all, you want a gut casting-line, and some more in reserve in your pocket-book or about your hat, and an assortment of flies suited to the season.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Flies are imitations of the various insects that trout feed upon, and are of great variety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For fly-fishing, which is the finest after all, you want a gut casting-line, and some more in reserve in your pocket-book or about your hat, and an assortment of flies suited to the season.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You may learn to make them yourself with a few simple materials, such as small feathers and bits of silk or woollen goods.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading To your casting-line attach your flies as you see them in the engraving, and then you are ready.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For fly-fishing, which is the finest after all, you want a gut casting-line, and some more in reserve in your pocket-book or about your hat, and an assortment of flies suited to the season.
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading Flies are imitations of the various insects that trout feed upon, and are of great variety.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Flies are imitations of the various insects that trout feed upon, and are of great variety.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Flies are imitations of the various insects that trout feed upon, and are of great variety.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Flies are imitations of the various insects that trout feed upon, and are of great variety.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading For fly-fishing, which is the finest after all, you want a gut casting-line, and some more in reserve in your pocket-book or about your hat, and an assortment of flies suited to the season.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For fly-fishing, which is the finest after all, you want a gut casting-line, and some more in reserve in your pocket-book or about your hat, and an assortment of flies suited to the season.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You may learn to make them yourself with a few simple materials, such as small feathers and bits of silk or woollen goods.
woollennounUS /ˈwʊlən/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading You may learn to make them yourself with a few simple materials, such as small feathers and bits of silk or woollen goods.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For fly-fishing, which is the finest after all, you want a gut casting-line, and some more in reserve in your pocket-book or about your hat, and an assortment of flies suited to the season.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For fly-fishing, which is the finest after all, you want a gut casting-line, and some more in reserve in your pocket-book or about your hat, and an assortment of flies suited to the season.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading You may learn to make them yourself with a few simple materials, such as small feathers and bits of silk or woollen goods.
