used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SECRET AMBITION REVEALED.
a cherished desire
From this reading A SECRET AMBITION REVEALED.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Lieutenant Purcell and Morey clambered out on the bank the military man began laughing heartily.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I suppose they are a pretty wide fit,” remarked Morey holding out Marsh Green’s loosely hanging trousers with one hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Lieutenant Purcell and Morey clambered out on the bank the military man began laughing heartily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I was laughing at my mistake in thinking you were a ‘pot’ fisher,” explained the soldier.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading As Lieutenant Purcell and Morey clambered out on the bank the military man began laughing heartily.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading “But I’d known if I had seen your rod--it’s a beauty.”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As Lieutenant Purcell and Morey clambered out on the bank the military man began laughing heartily.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I’d known if I had seen your rod--it’s a beauty.”
clamberedverbUS /ˈklæmbərd/
past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading As Lieutenant Purcell and Morey clambered out on the bank the military man began laughing heartily.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “I was laughing at my mistake in thinking you were a ‘pot’ fisher,” explained the soldier.
fishernounUS /ˈfɪʃər/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading “I was laughing at my mistake in thinking you were a ‘pot’ fisher,” explained the soldier.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “I suppose they are a pretty wide fit,” remarked Morey holding out Marsh Green’s loosely hanging trousers with one hand.
Green'snounUS /ɡriːnz/
possessive form of “green” — green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading “I suppose they are a pretty wide fit,” remarked Morey holding out Marsh Green’s loosely hanging trousers with one hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “But I’d known if I had seen your rod--it’s a beauty.”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “I suppose they are a pretty wide fit,” remarked Morey holding out Marsh Green’s loosely hanging trousers with one hand.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading “I suppose they are a pretty wide fit,” remarked Morey holding out Marsh Green’s loosely hanging trousers with one hand.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading As Lieutenant Purcell and Morey clambered out on the bank the military man began laughing heartily.
the act of retaining something
From this reading “I suppose they are a pretty wide fit,” remarked Morey holding out Marsh Green’s loosely hanging trousers with one hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose they are a pretty wide fit,” remarked Morey holding out Marsh Green’s loosely hanging trousers with one hand.
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From this reading “But I’d known if I had seen your rod--it’s a beauty.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “But I’d known if I had seen your rod--it’s a beauty.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I was laughing at my mistake in thinking you were a ‘pot’ fisher,” explained the soldier.
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From this reading “But I’d known if I had seen your rod--it’s a beauty.”
apprehended with certainty
From this reading “But I’d known if I had seen your rod--it’s a beauty.”
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading As Lieutenant Purcell and Morey clambered out on the bank the military man began laughing heartily.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading As Lieutenant Purcell and Morey clambered out on the bank the military man began laughing heartily.
looselyadverbUS /ˈluːsli/
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
From this reading “I suppose they are a pretty wide fit,” remarked Morey holding out Marsh Green’s loosely hanging trousers with one hand.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As Lieutenant Purcell and Morey clambered out on the bank the military man began laughing heartily.
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading “I suppose they are a pretty wide fit,” remarked Morey holding out Marsh Green’s loosely hanging trousers with one hand.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading As Lieutenant Purcell and Morey clambered out on the bank the military man began laughing heartily.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “I was laughing at my mistake in thinking you were a ‘pot’ fisher,” explained the soldier.
Morey
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From this reading As Lieutenant Purcell and Morey clambered out on the bank the military man began laughing heartily.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I was laughing at my mistake in thinking you were a ‘pot’ fisher,” explained the soldier.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Lieutenant Purcell and Morey clambered out on the bank the military man began laughing heartily.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I suppose they are a pretty wide fit,” remarked Morey holding out Marsh Green’s loosely hanging trousers with one hand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As Lieutenant Purcell and Morey clambered out on the bank the military man began laughing heartily.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading “I was laughing at my mistake in thinking you were a ‘pot’ fisher,” explained the soldier.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “I suppose they are a pretty wide fit,” remarked Morey holding out Marsh Green’s loosely hanging trousers with one hand.
PurcellnounUS /pərˈsel/
English organist at Westminster Abbey and composer of many theatrical pieces (1659-1695)
From this reading As Lieutenant Purcell and Morey clambered out on the bank the military man began laughing heartily.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “I suppose they are a pretty wide fit,” remarked Morey holding out Marsh Green’s loosely hanging trousers with one hand.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading A SECRET AMBITION REVEALED.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading “But I’d known if I had seen your rod--it’s a beauty.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading A SECRET AMBITION REVEALED.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “But I’d known if I had seen your rod--it’s a beauty.”
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading “I was laughing at my mistake in thinking you were a ‘pot’ fisher,” explained the soldier.
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose they are a pretty wide fit,” remarked Morey holding out Marsh Green’s loosely hanging trousers with one hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Lieutenant Purcell and Morey clambered out on the bank the military man began laughing heartily.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I suppose they are a pretty wide fit,” remarked Morey holding out Marsh Green’s loosely hanging trousers with one hand.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “I was laughing at my mistake in thinking you were a ‘pot’ fisher,” explained the soldier.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading “I suppose they are a pretty wide fit,” remarked Morey holding out Marsh Green’s loosely hanging trousers with one hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was laughing at my mistake in thinking you were a ‘pot’ fisher,” explained the soldier.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I was laughing at my mistake in thinking you were a ‘pot’ fisher,” explained the soldier.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading “I suppose they are a pretty wide fit,” remarked Morey holding out Marsh Green’s loosely hanging trousers with one hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I suppose they are a pretty wide fit,” remarked Morey holding out Marsh Green’s loosely hanging trousers with one hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I was laughing at my mistake in thinking you were a ‘pot’ fisher,” explained the soldier.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But I’d known if I had seen your rod--it’s a beauty.”
