used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About six miles east of Bayville was a rocky island, around which perch were abundant.
A-FISHING
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From this reading PAUL COOKS HIS OWN BREAKFAST, AND GOES A-FISHING.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About six miles east of Bayville was a rocky island, around which perch were abundant.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading About six miles east of Bayville was a rocky island, around which perch were abundant.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading He knew just where to moor his boat to have good luck in fishing; and was acquainted with all the channels, currents, and bars in the bay.
(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 He knew just where to moor his boat to have good luck in fishing; and was acquainted with all the channels, currents, and bars in the bay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PAUL COOKS HIS OWN BREAKFAST, AND GOES A-FISHING.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading About six miles east of Bayville was a rocky island, around which perch were abundant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was not only a skilful seaman, but a good pilot, and felt as much at home on the bay as in the streets of Bayville.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was not only a skilful seaman, but a good pilot, and felt as much at home on the bay as in the streets of Bayville.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading He knew just where to moor his boat to have good luck in fishing; and was acquainted with all the channels, currents, and bars in the bay.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading He knew just where to moor his boat to have good luck in fishing; and was acquainted with all the channels, currents, and bars in the bay.
Bayville
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From this reading About six miles east of Bayville was a rocky island, around which perch were abundant.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Paul had often been there with his father, and was familiar with the locality.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He knew just where to moor his boat to have good luck in fishing; and was acquainted with all the channels, currents, and bars in the bay.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading PAUL COOKS HIS OWN BREAKFAST, AND GOES A-FISHING.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was not only a skilful seaman, but a good pilot, and felt as much at home on the bay as in the streets of Bayville.
channelsnounUS /ˈtʃænəlz/
official routes of communication
From this reading He knew just where to moor his boat to have good luck in fishing; and was acquainted with all the channels, currents, and bars in the bay.
COOKSnounUS /kʊks/
plural of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading PAUL COOKS HIS OWN BREAKFAST, AND GOES A-FISHING.
currentsnounUS /ˈkɜːrənts/
plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading He knew just where to moor his boat to have good luck in fishing; and was acquainted with all the channels, currents, and bars in the bay.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading About six miles east of Bayville was a rocky island, around which perch were abundant.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Paul had often been there with his father, and was familiar with the locality.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Paul had often been there with his father, and was familiar with the locality.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He was not only a skilful seaman, but a good pilot, and felt as much at home on the bay as in the streets of Bayville.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading He knew just where to moor his boat to have good luck in fishing; and was acquainted with all the channels, currents, and bars in the bay.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading PAUL COOKS HIS OWN BREAKFAST, AND GOES A-FISHING.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He knew just where to moor his boat to have good luck in fishing; and was acquainted with all the channels, currents, and bars in the bay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Paul had often been there with his father, and was familiar with the locality.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He knew just where to moor his boat to have good luck in fishing; and was acquainted with all the channels, currents, and bars in the bay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew just where to moor his boat to have good luck in fishing; and was acquainted with all the channels, currents, and bars in the bay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PAUL COOKS HIS OWN BREAKFAST, AND GOES A-FISHING.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He was not only a skilful seaman, but a good pilot, and felt as much at home on the bay as in the streets of Bayville.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew just where to moor his boat to have good luck in fishing; and was acquainted with all the channels, currents, and bars in the bay.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading About six miles east of Bayville was a rocky island, around which perch were abundant.
and nothing more
From this reading He knew just where to moor his boat to have good luck in fishing; and was acquainted with all the channels, currents, and bars in the bay.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew just where to moor his boat to have good luck in fishing; and was acquainted with all the channels, currents, and bars in the bay.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Paul had often been there with his father, and was familiar with the locality.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading He knew just where to moor his boat to have good luck in fishing; and was acquainted with all the channels, currents, and bars in the bay.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading About six miles east of Bayville was a rocky island, around which perch were abundant.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading He knew just where to moor his boat to have good luck in fishing; and was acquainted with all the channels, currents, and bars in the bay.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was not only a skilful seaman, but a good pilot, and felt as much at home on the bay as in the streets of Bayville.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not only a skilful seaman, but a good pilot, and felt as much at home on the bay as in the streets of Bayville.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About six miles east of Bayville was a rocky island, around which perch were abundant.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Paul had often been there with his father, and was familiar with the locality.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was not only a skilful seaman, but a good pilot, and felt as much at home on the bay as in the streets of Bayville.
and nothing more
From this reading He was not only a skilful seaman, but a good pilot, and felt as much at home on the bay as in the streets of Bayville.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading PAUL COOKS HIS OWN BREAKFAST, AND GOES A-FISHING.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PAUL COOKS HIS OWN BREAKFAST, AND GOES A-FISHING.
perchnounUS /pɜːrtʃ/
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
From this reading About six miles east of Bayville was a rocky island, around which perch were abundant.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading He was not only a skilful seaman, but a good pilot, and felt as much at home on the bay as in the streets of Bayville.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading About six miles east of Bayville was a rocky island, around which perch were abundant.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading He was not only a skilful seaman, but a good pilot, and felt as much at home on the bay as in the streets of Bayville.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading About six miles east of Bayville was a rocky island, around which perch were abundant.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading He was not only a skilful seaman, but a good pilot, and felt as much at home on the bay as in the streets of Bayville.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He was not only a skilful seaman, but a good pilot, and felt as much at home on the bay as in the streets of Bayville.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Paul had often been there with his father, and was familiar with the locality.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Paul had often been there with his father, and was familiar with the locality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew just where to moor his boat to have good luck in fishing; and was acquainted with all the channels, currents, and bars in the bay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About six miles east of Bayville was a rocky island, around which perch were abundant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading About six miles east of Bayville was a rocky island, around which perch were abundant.
in or at the place that
From this reading He knew just where to moor his boat to have good luck in fishing; and was acquainted with all the channels, currents, and bars in the bay.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading About six miles east of Bayville was a rocky island, around which perch were abundant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Paul had often been there with his father, and was familiar with the locality.
