used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were still a couple of trout untouched.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He eyed them regretfully, but he had not the fox's wit or providence to carry them off and hide them for future use.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The mink stuffed himself till he could not get another mouthful down.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He left them, therefore, with a collection of neatly severed heads and tails, to mock the fishermen when they should return at sunset.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He eyed them regretfully, but he had not the fox's wit or providence to carry them off and hide them for future use.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He eyed them regretfully, but he had not the fox's wit or providence to carry them off and hide them for future use.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading He left them, therefore, with a collection of neatly severed heads and tails, to mock the fishermen when they should return at sunset.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The mink stuffed himself till he could not get another mouthful down.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading There were still a couple of trout untouched.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The mink stuffed himself till he could not get another mouthful down.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading He was feeling very drowsy.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading He eyed them regretfully, but he had not the fox's wit or providence to carry them off and hide them for future use.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He was feeling very drowsy.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading He left them, therefore, with a collection of neatly severed heads and tails, to mock the fishermen when they should return at sunset.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He eyed them regretfully, but he had not the fox's wit or providence to carry them off and hide them for future use.
fox'snounUS /ˈfɑːksəz/
possessive form of “fox” — alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading He eyed them regretfully, but he had not the fox's wit or providence to carry them off and hide them for future use.
yet to be or coming
From this reading He eyed them regretfully, but he had not the fox's wit or providence to carry them off and hide them for future use.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The mink stuffed himself till he could not get another mouthful down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He eyed them regretfully, but he had not the fox's wit or providence to carry them off and hide them for future use.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mink stuffed himself till he could not get another mouthful down.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He left them, therefore, with a collection of neatly severed heads and tails, to mock the fishermen when they should return at sunset.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He eyed them regretfully, but he had not the fox's wit or providence to carry them off and hide them for future use.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The mink stuffed himself till he could not get another mouthful down.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He left them, therefore, with a collection of neatly severed heads and tails, to mock the fishermen when they should return at sunset.
minknounUS /mɪŋk/
the expensive fur of a mink
From this reading The mink stuffed himself till he could not get another mouthful down.
mockverbUS /mɑːk/
treat with contempt
From this reading He left them, therefore, with a collection of neatly severed heads and tails, to mock the fishermen when they should return at sunset.
mouthfulnounUS /ˈmaʊθfʊl/
the quantity that can be held in the mouth
From this reading The mink stuffed himself till he could not get another mouthful down.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading He left them, therefore, with a collection of neatly severed heads and tails, to mock the fishermen when they should return at sunset.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The mink stuffed himself till he could not get another mouthful down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were still a couple of trout untouched.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He eyed them regretfully, but he had not the fox's wit or providence to carry them off and hide them for future use.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He eyed them regretfully, but he had not the fox's wit or providence to carry them off and hide them for future use.
providencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading He eyed them regretfully, but he had not the fox's wit or providence to carry them off and hide them for future use.
regretfullyadverbUS /rɪˈɡretfəli/
with regret (used in polite formulas)
From this reading He eyed them regretfully, but he had not the fox's wit or providence to carry them off and hide them for future use.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He left them, therefore, with a collection of neatly severed heads and tails, to mock the fishermen when they should return at sunset.
severedadjectiveUS /ˈsevərd/
detached by cutting
From this reading He left them, therefore, with a collection of neatly severed heads and tails, to mock the fishermen when they should return at sunset.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He left them, therefore, with a collection of neatly severed heads and tails, to mock the fishermen when they should return at sunset.
not in physical motion
From this reading There were still a couple of trout untouched.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading The mink stuffed himself till he could not get another mouthful down.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading He left them, therefore, with a collection of neatly severed heads and tails, to mock the fishermen when they should return at sunset.
tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading He left them, therefore, with a collection of neatly severed heads and tails, to mock the fishermen when they should return at sunset.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mink stuffed himself till he could not get another mouthful down.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He eyed them regretfully, but he had not the fox's wit or providence to carry them off and hide them for future use.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were still a couple of trout untouched.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He left them, therefore, with a collection of neatly severed heads and tails, to mock the fishermen when they should return at sunset.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He left them, therefore, with a collection of neatly severed heads and tails, to mock the fishermen when they should return at sunset.
up to a particular time
From this reading The mink stuffed himself till he could not get another mouthful down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He eyed them regretfully, but he had not the fox's wit or providence to carry them off and hide them for future use.
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading There were still a couple of trout untouched.
untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
From this reading There were still a couple of trout untouched.
the act of using
From this reading He eyed them regretfully, but he had not the fox's wit or providence to carry them off and hide them for future use.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was feeling very drowsy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was feeling very drowsy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were still a couple of trout untouched.
at the time that
From this reading He left them, therefore, with a collection of neatly severed heads and tails, to mock the fishermen when they should return at sunset.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading He eyed them regretfully, but he had not the fox's wit or providence to carry them off and hide them for future use.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He left them, therefore, with a collection of neatly severed heads and tails, to mock the fishermen when they should return at sunset.
