Chapter XXII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading TROUBLE WITH WHISKEY TRADERS The travelers remained here for several days, climbing the mountains to hunt, fishing and leading a generally lazy life.

(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 Joe delighted to sit on the bank and watch the casting, for he said, “Jack, some day you’ll get one of those big fellows, and he’ll smash that little limber pole of yours all to pieces.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading TROUBLE WITH WHISKEY TRADERS The travelers remained here for several days, climbing the mountains to hunt, fishing and leading a generally lazy life.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading Joe delighted to sit on the bank and watch the casting, for he said, “Jack, some day you’ll get one of those big fellows, and he’ll smash that little limber pole of yours all to pieces.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Crossing the inlet and going up on the flat to where the great river left the lakes, he found several places where he could cast his flies over the swift-running water, and from behind the great rocks over which the stream flowed in a deep smooth current he took some goodly fish.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Joe delighted to sit on the bank and watch the casting, for he said, “Jack, some day you’ll get one of those big fellows, and he’ll smash that little limber pole of yours all to pieces.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The weather was bright and clear, with a warm sun, and these idle days were greatly enjoyed.

-ing form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading In some of the deep holes in the inlet were great schools of monster trout, to the capturing of which Jack gave much time.

put or send forth

From this reading Crossing the inlet and going up on the flat to where the great river left the lakes, he found several places where he could cast his flies over the swift-running water, and from behind the great rocks over which the stream flowed in a deep smooth current he took some goodly fish.

object formed by a mold

From this reading Joe delighted to sit on the bank and watch the casting, for he said, “Jack, some day you’ll get one of those big fellows, and he’ll smash that little limber pole of yours all to pieces.

rid of obstructions

From this reading The weather was bright and clear, with a warm sun, and these idle days were greatly enjoyed.

an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

From this reading TROUBLE WITH WHISKEY TRADERS The travelers remained here for several days, climbing the mountains to hunt, fishing and leading a generally lazy life.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Crossing the inlet and going up on the flat to where the great river left the lakes, he found several places where he could cast his flies over the swift-running water, and from behind the great rocks over which the stream flowed in a deep smooth current he took some goodly fish.

traveling across

From this reading Crossing the inlet and going up on the flat to where the great river left the lakes, he found several places where he could cast his flies over the swift-running water, and from behind the great rocks over which the stream flowed in a deep smooth current he took some goodly fish.

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading Crossing the inlet and going up on the flat to where the great river left the lakes, he found several places where he could cast his flies over the swift-running water, and from behind the great rocks over which the stream flowed in a deep smooth current he took some goodly fish.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Joe delighted to sit on the bank and watch the casting, for he said, “Jack, some day you’ll get one of those big fellows, and he’ll smash that little limber pole of yours all to pieces.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading TROUBLE WITH WHISKEY TRADERS The travelers remained here for several days, climbing the mountains to hunt, fishing and leading a generally lazy life.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading In some of the deep holes in the inlet were great schools of monster trout, to the capturing of which Jack gave much time.

greatly pleased

From this reading Joe delighted to sit on the bank and watch the casting, for he said, “Jack, some day you’ll get one of those big fellows, and he’ll smash that little limber pole of yours all to pieces.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading The weather was bright and clear, with a warm sun, and these idle days were greatly enjoyed.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading Joe delighted to sit on the bank and watch the casting, for he said, “Jack, some day you’ll get one of those big fellows, and he’ll smash that little limber pole of yours all to pieces.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading Crossing the inlet and going up on the flat to where the great river left the lakes, he found several places where he could cast his flies over the swift-running water, and from behind the great rocks over which the stream flowed in a deep smooth current he took some goodly fish.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading TROUBLE WITH WHISKEY TRADERS The travelers remained here for several days, climbing the mountains to hunt, fishing and leading a generally lazy life.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading Crossing the inlet and going up on the flat to where the great river left the lakes, he found several places where he could cast his flies over the swift-running water, and from behind the great rocks over which the stream flowed in a deep smooth current he took some goodly fish.

(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)

From this reading Crossing the inlet and going up on the flat to where the great river left the lakes, he found several places where he could cast his flies over the swift-running water, and from behind the great rocks over which the stream flowed in a deep smooth current he took some goodly fish.

past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream

From this reading Crossing the inlet and going up on the flat to where the great river left the lakes, he found several places where he could cast his flies over the swift-running water, and from behind the great rocks over which the stream flowed in a deep smooth current he took some goodly fish.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading TROUBLE WITH WHISKEY TRADERS The travelers remained here for several days, climbing the mountains to hunt, fishing and leading a generally lazy life.

set up or found

From this reading Crossing the inlet and going up on the flat to where the great river left the lakes, he found several places where he could cast his flies over the swift-running water, and from behind the great rocks over which the stream flowed in a deep smooth current he took some goodly fish.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Crossing the inlet and going up on the flat to where the great river left the lakes, he found several places where he could cast his flies over the swift-running water, and from behind the great rocks over which the stream flowed in a deep smooth current he took some goodly fish.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading In some of the deep holes in the inlet were great schools of monster trout, to the capturing of which Jack gave much time.

usually; as a rule

From this reading TROUBLE WITH WHISKEY TRADERS The travelers remained here for several days, climbing the mountains to hunt, fishing and leading a generally lazy life.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Joe delighted to sit on the bank and watch the casting, for he said, “Jack, some day you’ll get one of those big fellows, and he’ll smash that little limber pole of yours all to pieces.

the act of departing

From this reading Crossing the inlet and going up on the flat to where the great river left the lakes, he found several places where he could cast his flies over the swift-running water, and from behind the great rocks over which the stream flowed in a deep smooth current he took some goodly fish.

large in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Crossing the inlet and going up on the flat to where the great river left the lakes, he found several places where he could cast his flies over the swift-running water, and from behind the great rocks over which the stream flowed in a deep smooth current he took some goodly fish.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading In some of the deep holes in the inlet were great schools of monster trout, to the capturing of which Jack gave much time.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading The weather was bright and clear, with a warm sun, and these idle days were greatly enjoyed.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Crossing the inlet and going up on the flat to where the great river left the lakes, he found several places where he could cast his flies over the swift-running water, and from behind the great rocks over which the stream flowed in a deep smooth current he took some goodly fish.

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From this reading Joe delighted to sit on the bank and watch the casting, for he said, “Jack, some day you’ll get one of those big fellows, and he’ll smash that little limber pole of yours all to pieces.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading TROUBLE WITH WHISKEY TRADERS The travelers remained here for several days, climbing the mountains to hunt, fishing and leading a generally lazy life.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Crossing the inlet and going up on the flat to where the great river left the lakes, he found several places where he could cast his flies over the swift-running water, and from behind the great rocks over which the stream flowed in a deep smooth current he took some goodly fish.

plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something

From this reading In some of the deep holes in the inlet were great schools of monster trout, to the capturing of which Jack gave much time.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading TROUBLE WITH WHISKEY TRADERS The travelers remained here for several days, climbing the mountains to hunt, fishing and leading a generally lazy life.

not in action or at work

From this reading The weather was bright and clear, with a warm sun, and these idle days were greatly enjoyed.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In some of the deep holes in the inlet were great schools of monster trout, to the capturing of which Jack gave much time.

an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)

From this reading In some of the deep holes in the inlet were great schools of monster trout, to the capturing of which Jack gave much time.

a small worthless amount

From this reading In some of the deep holes in the inlet were great schools of monster trout, to the capturing of which Jack gave much time.

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From this reading Joe delighted to sit on the bank and watch the casting, for he said, “Jack, some day you’ll get one of those big fellows, and he’ll smash that little limber pole of yours all to pieces.

plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Crossing the inlet and going up on the flat to where the great river left the lakes, he found several places where he could cast his flies over the swift-running water, and from behind the great rocks over which the stream flowed in a deep smooth current he took some goodly fish.

moving slowly and gently

From this reading TROUBLE WITH WHISKEY TRADERS The travelers remained here for several days, climbing the mountains to hunt, fishing and leading a generally lazy life.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading TROUBLE WITH WHISKEY TRADERS The travelers remained here for several days, climbing the mountains to hunt, fishing and leading a generally lazy life.

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 Crossing the inlet and going up on the flat to where the great river left the lakes, he found several places where he could cast his flies over the swift-running water, and from behind the great rocks over which the stream flowed in a deep smooth current he took some goodly fish.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading TROUBLE WITH WHISKEY TRADERS The travelers remained here for several days, climbing the mountains to hunt, fishing and leading a generally lazy life.

(used of e.g. personality traits) readily adaptable

From this reading Joe delighted to sit on the bank and watch the casting, for he said, “Jack, some day you’ll get one of those big fellows, and he’ll smash that little limber pole of yours all to pieces.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Joe delighted to sit on the bank and watch the casting, for he said, “Jack, some day you’ll get one of those big fellows, and he’ll smash that little limber pole of yours all to pieces.

an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts

From this reading In some of the deep holes in the inlet were great schools of monster trout, to the capturing of which Jack gave much time.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading TROUBLE WITH WHISKEY TRADERS The travelers remained here for several days, climbing the mountains to hunt, fishing and leading a generally lazy life.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading In some of the deep holes in the inlet were great schools of monster trout, to the capturing of which Jack gave much time.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In some of the deep holes in the inlet were great schools of monster trout, to the capturing of which Jack gave much time.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Crossing the inlet and going up on the flat to where the great river left the lakes, he found several places where he could cast his flies over the swift-running water, and from behind the great rocks over which the stream flowed in a deep smooth current he took some goodly fish.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Joe delighted to sit on the bank and watch the casting, for he said, “Jack, some day you’ll get one of those big fellows, and he’ll smash that little limber pole of yours all to pieces.

above and across; more than

From this reading Crossing the inlet and going up on the flat to where the great river left the lakes, he found several places where he could cast his flies over the swift-running water, and from behind the great rocks over which the stream flowed in a deep smooth current he took some goodly fish.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading Joe delighted to sit on the bank and watch the casting, for he said, “Jack, some day you’ll get one of those big fellows, and he’ll smash that little limber pole of yours all to pieces.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Crossing the inlet and going up on the flat to where the great river left the lakes, he found several places where he could cast his flies over the swift-running water, and from behind the great rocks over which the stream flowed in a deep smooth current he took some goodly fish.

a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading Joe delighted to sit on the bank and watch the casting, for he said, “Jack, some day you’ll get one of those big fellows, and he’ll smash that little limber pole of yours all to pieces.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading TROUBLE WITH WHISKEY TRADERS The travelers remained here for several days, climbing the mountains to hunt, fishing and leading a generally lazy life.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Crossing the inlet and going up on the flat to where the great river left the lakes, he found several places where he could cast his flies over the swift-running water, and from behind the great rocks over which the stream flowed in a deep smooth current he took some goodly fish.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Crossing the inlet and going up on the flat to where the great river left the lakes, he found several places where he could cast his flies over the swift-running water, and from behind the great rocks over which the stream flowed in a deep smooth current he took some goodly fish.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Joe delighted to sit on the bank and watch the casting, for he said, “Jack, some day you’ll get one of those big fellows, and he’ll smash that little limber pole of yours all to pieces.

plural of “school” — an educational institution

From this reading In some of the deep holes in the inlet were great schools of monster trout, to the capturing of which Jack gave much time.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading TROUBLE WITH WHISKEY TRADERS The travelers remained here for several days, climbing the mountains to hunt, fishing and leading a generally lazy life.

be seated

From this reading Joe delighted to sit on the bank and watch the casting, for he said, “Jack, some day you’ll get one of those big fellows, and he’ll smash that little limber pole of yours all to pieces.

hit hard

From this reading Joe delighted to sit on the bank and watch the casting, for he said, “Jack, some day you’ll get one of those big fellows, and he’ll smash that little limber pole of yours all to pieces.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading Crossing the inlet and going up on the flat to where the great river left the lakes, he found several places where he could cast his flies over the swift-running water, and from behind the great rocks over which the stream flowed in a deep smooth current he took some goodly fish.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading In some of the deep holes in the inlet were great schools of monster trout, to the capturing of which Jack gave much time.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading Crossing the inlet and going up on the flat to where the great river left the lakes, he found several places where he could cast his flies over the swift-running water, and from behind the great rocks over which the stream flowed in a deep smooth current he took some goodly fish.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The weather was bright and clear, with a warm sun, and these idle days were greatly enjoyed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Crossing the inlet and going up on the flat to where the great river left the lakes, he found several places where he could cast his flies over the swift-running water, and from behind the great rocks over which the stream flowed in a deep smooth current he took some goodly fish.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Joe delighted to sit on the bank and watch the casting, for he said, “Jack, some day you’ll get one of those big fellows, and he’ll smash that little limber pole of yours all to pieces.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading TROUBLE WITH WHISKEY TRADERS The travelers remained here for several days, climbing the mountains to hunt, fishing and leading a generally lazy life.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The weather was bright and clear, with a warm sun, and these idle days were greatly enjoyed.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Joe delighted to sit on the bank and watch the casting, for he said, “Jack, some day you’ll get one of those big fellows, and he’ll smash that little limber pole of yours all to pieces.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In some of the deep holes in the inlet were great schools of monster trout, to the capturing of which Jack gave much time.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading TROUBLE WITH WHISKEY TRADERS The travelers remained here for several days, climbing the mountains to hunt, fishing and leading a generally lazy life.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Crossing the inlet and going up on the flat to where the great river left the lakes, he found several places where he could cast his flies over the swift-running water, and from behind the great rocks over which the stream flowed in a deep smooth current he took some goodly fish.

plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading TROUBLE WITH WHISKEY TRADERS The travelers remained here for several days, climbing the mountains to hunt, fishing and leading a generally lazy life.

plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location

From this reading TROUBLE WITH WHISKEY TRADERS The travelers remained here for several days, climbing the mountains to hunt, fishing and leading a generally lazy life.

a source of difficulty

From this reading TROUBLE WITH WHISKEY TRADERS The travelers remained here for several days, climbing the mountains to hunt, fishing and leading a generally lazy life.

flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes

From this reading In some of the deep holes in the inlet were great schools of monster trout, to the capturing of which Jack gave much time.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Crossing the inlet and going up on the flat to where the great river left the lakes, he found several places where he could cast his flies over the swift-running water, and from behind the great rocks over which the stream flowed in a deep smooth current he took some goodly fish.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading The weather was bright and clear, with a warm sun, and these idle days were greatly enjoyed.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The weather was bright and clear, with a warm sun, and these idle days were greatly enjoyed.

look attentively

From this reading Joe delighted to sit on the bank and watch the casting, for he said, “Jack, some day you’ll get one of those big fellows, and he’ll smash that little limber pole of yours all to pieces.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Crossing the inlet and going up on the flat to where the great river left the lakes, he found several places where he could cast his flies over the swift-running water, and from behind the great rocks over which the stream flowed in a deep smooth current he took some goodly fish.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading The weather was bright and clear, with a warm sun, and these idle days were greatly enjoyed.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The weather was bright and clear, with a warm sun, and these idle days were greatly enjoyed.

in or at the place that

From this reading Crossing the inlet and going up on the flat to where the great river left the lakes, he found several places where he could cast his flies over the swift-running water, and from behind the great rocks over which the stream flowed in a deep smooth current he took some goodly fish.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In some of the deep holes in the inlet were great schools of monster trout, to the capturing of which Jack gave much time.

a liquor made from fermented mash of grain

From this reading TROUBLE WITH WHISKEY TRADERS The travelers remained here for several days, climbing the mountains to hunt, fishing and leading a generally lazy life.

in the company of; together with

From this reading TROUBLE WITH WHISKEY TRADERS The travelers remained here for several days, climbing the mountains to hunt, fishing and leading a generally lazy life.

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From this reading Joe delighted to sit on the bank and watch the casting, for he said, “Jack, some day you’ll get one of those big fellows, and he’ll smash that little limber pole of yours all to pieces.

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading Joe delighted to sit on the bank and watch the casting, for he said, “Jack, some day you’ll get one of those big fellows, and he’ll smash that little limber pole of yours all to pieces.