used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But they were fortunate enough to get a good deal of the long line in hand, and were thus enabled to let their captive run from time to time, merely keeping up a steady strain till the rush was over and then hauling in again.
anew
From this reading But they were fortunate enough to get a good deal of the long line in hand, and were thus enabled to let their captive run from time to time, merely keeping up a steady strain till the rush was over and then hauling in again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The struggle went on so fiercely that it increased Brazier's interest, and but for the clever way in which the two lads in turn played the fish, the cord, strong as it was, must have been broken.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "No," cried Joe through his set teeth as he held on, "not yet.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I will ask you if I want help.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The struggle went on so fiercely that it increased Brazier's interest, and but for the clever way in which the two lads in turn played the fish, the cord, strong as it was, must have been broken.
Brazier's
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From this reading The struggle went on so fiercely that it increased Brazier's interest, and but for the clever way in which the two lads in turn played the fish, the cord, strong as it was, must have been broken.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The struggle went on so fiercely that it increased Brazier's interest, and but for the clever way in which the two lads in turn played the fish, the cord, strong as it was, must have been broken.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The struggle went on so fiercely that it increased Brazier's interest, and but for the clever way in which the two lads in turn played the fish, the cord, strong as it was, must have been broken.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading But they were fortunate enough to get a good deal of the long line in hand, and were thus enabled to let their captive run from time to time, merely keeping up a steady strain till the rush was over and then hauling in again.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading The struggle went on so fiercely that it increased Brazier's interest, and but for the clever way in which the two lads in turn played the fish, the cord, strong as it was, must have been broken.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading The struggle went on so fiercely that it increased Brazier's interest, and but for the clever way in which the two lads in turn played the fish, the cord, strong as it was, must have been broken.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "No," cried Joe through his set teeth as he held on, "not yet.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading But they were fortunate enough to get a good deal of the long line in hand, and were thus enabled to let their captive run from time to time, merely keeping up a steady strain till the rush was over and then hauling in again.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading But they were fortunate enough to get a good deal of the long line in hand, and were thus enabled to let their captive run from time to time, merely keeping up a steady strain till the rush was over and then hauling in again.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But they were fortunate enough to get a good deal of the long line in hand, and were thus enabled to let their captive run from time to time, merely keeping up a steady strain till the rush was over and then hauling in again.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading The struggle went on so fiercely that it increased Brazier's interest, and but for the clever way in which the two lads in turn played the fish, the cord, strong as it was, must have been broken.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading The struggle went on so fiercely that it increased Brazier's interest, and but for the clever way in which the two lads in turn played the fish, the cord, strong as it was, must have been broken.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The struggle went on so fiercely that it increased Brazier's interest, and but for the clever way in which the two lads in turn played the fish, the cord, strong as it was, must have been broken.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading But they were fortunate enough to get a good deal of the long line in hand, and were thus enabled to let their captive run from time to time, merely keeping up a steady strain till the rush was over and then hauling in again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But they were fortunate enough to get a good deal of the long line in hand, and were thus enabled to let their captive run from time to time, merely keeping up a steady strain till the rush was over and then hauling in again.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But they were fortunate enough to get a good deal of the long line in hand, and were thus enabled to let their captive run from time to time, merely keeping up a steady strain till the rush was over and then hauling in again.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But they were fortunate enough to get a good deal of the long line in hand, and were thus enabled to let their captive run from time to time, merely keeping up a steady strain till the rush was over and then hauling in again.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But they were fortunate enough to get a good deal of the long line in hand, and were thus enabled to let their captive run from time to time, merely keeping up a steady strain till the rush was over and then hauling in again.
haulingnounUS /ˈhɔːlɪŋ/
the activity of transporting goods by truck
From this reading But they were fortunate enough to get a good deal of the long line in hand, and were thus enabled to let their captive run from time to time, merely keeping up a steady strain till the rush was over and then hauling in again.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The struggle went on so fiercely that it increased Brazier's interest, and but for the clever way in which the two lads in turn played the fish, the cord, strong as it was, must have been broken.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No," cried Joe through his set teeth as he held on, "not yet.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "No," cried Joe through his set teeth as he held on, "not yet.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I will ask you if I want help.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "No," cried Joe through his set teeth as he held on, "not yet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will ask you if I want help.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I will ask you if I want help.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The struggle went on so fiercely that it increased Brazier's interest, and but for the clever way in which the two lads in turn played the fish, the cord, strong as it was, must have been broken.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The struggle went on so fiercely that it increased Brazier's interest, and but for the clever way in which the two lads in turn played the fish, the cord, strong as it was, must have been broken.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The struggle went on so fiercely that it increased Brazier's interest, and but for the clever way in which the two lads in turn played the fish, the cord, strong as it was, must have been broken.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The struggle went on so fiercely that it increased Brazier's interest, and but for the clever way in which the two lads in turn played the fish, the cord, strong as it was, must have been broken.
Joe
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From this reading "No," cried Joe through his set teeth as he held on, "not yet.
conformity or harmony
From this reading But they were fortunate enough to get a good deal of the long line in hand, and were thus enabled to let their captive run from time to time, merely keeping up a steady strain till the rush was over and then hauling in again.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading The struggle went on so fiercely that it increased Brazier's interest, and but for the clever way in which the two lads in turn played the fish, the cord, strong as it was, must have been broken.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But they were fortunate enough to get a good deal of the long line in hand, and were thus enabled to let their captive run from time to time, merely keeping up a steady strain till the rush was over and then hauling in again.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading But they were fortunate enough to get a good deal of the long line in hand, and were thus enabled to let their captive run from time to time, merely keeping up a steady strain till the rush was over and then hauling in again.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But they were fortunate enough to get a good deal of the long line in hand, and were thus enabled to let their captive run from time to time, merely keeping up a steady strain till the rush was over and then hauling in again.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No: Rob will help me."
and nothing more
From this reading But they were fortunate enough to get a good deal of the long line in hand, and were thus enabled to let their captive run from time to time, merely keeping up a steady strain till the rush was over and then hauling in again.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The struggle went on so fiercely that it increased Brazier's interest, and but for the clever way in which the two lads in turn played the fish, the cord, strong as it was, must have been broken.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," cried Joe through his set teeth as he held on, "not yet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No," cried Joe through his set teeth as he held on, "not yet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But they were fortunate enough to get a good deal of the long line in hand, and were thus enabled to let their captive run from time to time, merely keeping up a steady strain till the rush was over and then hauling in again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "No," cried Joe through his set teeth as he held on, "not yet.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But they were fortunate enough to get a good deal of the long line in hand, and were thus enabled to let their captive run from time to time, merely keeping up a steady strain till the rush was over and then hauling in again.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The struggle went on so fiercely that it increased Brazier's interest, and but for the clever way in which the two lads in turn played the fish, the cord, strong as it was, must have been broken.
RobverbUS /rɑːb/
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading No: Rob will help me."
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But they were fortunate enough to get a good deal of the long line in hand, and were thus enabled to let their captive run from time to time, merely keeping up a steady strain till the rush was over and then hauling in again.
move hurridly
From this reading But they were fortunate enough to get a good deal of the long line in hand, and were thus enabled to let their captive run from time to time, merely keeping up a steady strain till the rush was over and then hauling in again.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "No," cried Joe through his set teeth as he held on, "not yet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The struggle went on so fiercely that it increased Brazier's interest, and but for the clever way in which the two lads in turn played the fish, the cord, strong as it was, must have been broken.
make steady
From this reading But they were fortunate enough to get a good deal of the long line in hand, and were thus enabled to let their captive run from time to time, merely keeping up a steady strain till the rush was over and then hauling in again.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading But they were fortunate enough to get a good deal of the long line in hand, and were thus enabled to let their captive run from time to time, merely keeping up a steady strain till the rush was over and then hauling in again.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The struggle went on so fiercely that it increased Brazier's interest, and but for the clever way in which the two lads in turn played the fish, the cord, strong as it was, must have been broken.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The struggle went on so fiercely that it increased Brazier's interest, and but for the clever way in which the two lads in turn played the fish, the cord, strong as it was, must have been broken.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading "No," cried Joe through his set teeth as he held on, "not yet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The struggle went on so fiercely that it increased Brazier's interest, and but for the clever way in which the two lads in turn played the fish, the cord, strong as it was, must have been broken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The struggle went on so fiercely that it increased Brazier's interest, and but for the clever way in which the two lads in turn played the fish, the cord, strong as it was, must have been broken.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But they were fortunate enough to get a good deal of the long line in hand, and were thus enabled to let their captive run from time to time, merely keeping up a steady strain till the rush was over and then hauling in again.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But they were fortunate enough to get a good deal of the long line in hand, and were thus enabled to let their captive run from time to time, merely keeping up a steady strain till the rush was over and then hauling in again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they were fortunate enough to get a good deal of the long line in hand, and were thus enabled to let their captive run from time to time, merely keeping up a steady strain till the rush was over and then hauling in again.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "No," cried Joe through his set teeth as he held on, "not yet.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading But they were fortunate enough to get a good deal of the long line in hand, and were thus enabled to let their captive run from time to time, merely keeping up a steady strain till the rush was over and then hauling in again.
up to a particular time
From this reading But they were fortunate enough to get a good deal of the long line in hand, and were thus enabled to let their captive run from time to time, merely keeping up a steady strain till the rush was over and then hauling in again.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But they were fortunate enough to get a good deal of the long line in hand, and were thus enabled to let their captive run from time to time, merely keeping up a steady strain till the rush was over and then hauling in again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But they were fortunate enough to get a good deal of the long line in hand, and were thus enabled to let their captive run from time to time, merely keeping up a steady strain till the rush was over and then hauling in again.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The struggle went on so fiercely that it increased Brazier's interest, and but for the clever way in which the two lads in turn played the fish, the cord, strong as it was, must have been broken.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The struggle went on so fiercely that it increased Brazier's interest, and but for the clever way in which the two lads in turn played the fish, the cord, strong as it was, must have been broken.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But they were fortunate enough to get a good deal of the long line in hand, and were thus enabled to let their captive run from time to time, merely keeping up a steady strain till the rush was over and then hauling in again.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I will ask you if I want help.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The struggle went on so fiercely that it increased Brazier's interest, and but for the clever way in which the two lads in turn played the fish, the cord, strong as it was, must have been broken.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The struggle went on so fiercely that it increased Brazier's interest, and but for the clever way in which the two lads in turn played the fish, the cord, strong as it was, must have been broken.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The struggle went on so fiercely that it increased Brazier's interest, and but for the clever way in which the two lads in turn played the fish, the cord, strong as it was, must have been broken.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But they were fortunate enough to get a good deal of the long line in hand, and were thus enabled to let their captive run from time to time, merely keeping up a steady strain till the rush was over and then hauling in again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The struggle went on so fiercely that it increased Brazier's interest, and but for the clever way in which the two lads in turn played the fish, the cord, strong as it was, must have been broken.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will ask you if I want help.
but in spite of that
From this reading "No," cried Joe through his set teeth as he held on, "not yet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I will ask you if I want help.
