used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading COUNTRY DELIGHTS Sometimes, I go a-fishing and shooting, and even then I carry a note-book, that if I lose game, I may at least bring home my pleasant thoughts!--PLINY.
a-fishing
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From this reading COUNTRY DELIGHTS Sometimes, I go a-fishing and shooting, and even then I carry a note-book, that if I lose game, I may at least bring home my pleasant thoughts!--PLINY.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am fishing for graylings, but so far have caught none, my case being similar to that of one Chang Chi-Ho, who in the eighth century, "spent his time angling but used no bait, his object not being to catch fish."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And truth to tell, I have not even the grace of an object, unless it be to talk to the men folk who are lading the big flat scows called "Sturgeon-Heads," for the trip down the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COUNTRY DELIGHTS Sometimes, I go a-fishing and shooting, and even then I carry a note-book, that if I lose game, I may at least bring home my pleasant thoughts!--PLINY.
anglingnounUS /ˈæŋɡlɪŋ/
fishing with a hook and line (and usually a pole)
From this reading I am fishing for graylings, but so far have caught none, my case being similar to that of one Chang Chi-Ho, who in the eighth century, "spent his time angling but used no bait, his object not being to catch fish."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And truth to tell, I have not even the grace of an object, unless it be to talk to the men folk who are lading the big flat scows called "Sturgeon-Heads," for the trip down the river.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading COUNTRY DELIGHTS Sometimes, I go a-fishing and shooting, and even then I carry a note-book, that if I lose game, I may at least bring home my pleasant thoughts!--PLINY.
Athabasca
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From this reading By these right pleasant waters of the Athabasca, you are no longer guided by duty but throw a rein on the senses.
baitverbUS /beɪt/
harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading I am fishing for graylings, but so far have caught none, my case being similar to that of one Chang Chi-Ho, who in the eighth century, "spent his time angling but used no bait, his object not being to catch fish."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And truth to tell, I have not even the grace of an object, unless it be to talk to the men folk who are lading the big flat scows called "Sturgeon-Heads," for the trip down the river.
for the reason that
From this reading You do things because you want to do them, and not because you ought to.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I am fishing for graylings, but so far have caught none, my case being similar to that of one Chang Chi-Ho, who in the eighth century, "spent his time angling but used no bait, his object not being to catch fish."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And truth to tell, I have not even the grace of an object, unless it be to talk to the men folk who are lading the big flat scows called "Sturgeon-Heads," for the trip down the river.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading COUNTRY DELIGHTS Sometimes, I go a-fishing and shooting, and even then I carry a note-book, that if I lose game, I may at least bring home my pleasant thoughts!--PLINY.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am fishing for graylings, but so far have caught none, my case being similar to that of one Chang Chi-Ho, who in the eighth century, "spent his time angling but used no bait, his object not being to catch fish."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By these right pleasant waters of the Athabasca, you are no longer guided by duty but throw a rein on the senses.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And truth to tell, I have not even the grace of an object, unless it be to talk to the men folk who are lading the big flat scows called "Sturgeon-Heads," for the trip down the river.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading COUNTRY DELIGHTS Sometimes, I go a-fishing and shooting, and even then I carry a note-book, that if I lose game, I may at least bring home my pleasant thoughts!--PLINY.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I am fishing for graylings, but so far have caught none, my case being similar to that of one Chang Chi-Ho, who in the eighth century, "spent his time angling but used no bait, his object not being to catch fish."
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I am fishing for graylings, but so far have caught none, my case being similar to that of one Chang Chi-Ho, who in the eighth century, "spent his time angling but used no bait, his object not being to catch fish."
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I am fishing for graylings, but so far have caught none, my case being similar to that of one Chang Chi-Ho, who in the eighth century, "spent his time angling but used no bait, his object not being to catch fish."
a period of 100 years
From this reading I am fishing for graylings, but so far have caught none, my case being similar to that of one Chang Chi-Ho, who in the eighth century, "spent his time angling but used no bait, his object not being to catch fish."
ChangnounUS /tʃæŋ/
the longest river of Asia; flows eastward from Tibet into the East China Sea near Shanghai
From this reading I am fishing for graylings, but so far have caught none, my case being similar to that of one Chang Chi-Ho, who in the eighth century, "spent his time angling but used no bait, his object not being to catch fish."
Chi-Ho
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From this reading I am fishing for graylings, but so far have caught none, my case being similar to that of one Chang Chi-Ho, who in the eighth century, "spent his time angling but used no bait, his object not being to catch fish."
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading COUNTRY DELIGHTS Sometimes, I go a-fishing and shooting, and even then I carry a note-book, that if I lose game, I may at least bring home my pleasant thoughts!--PLINY.
DELIGHTSnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading COUNTRY DELIGHTS Sometimes, I go a-fishing and shooting, and even then I carry a note-book, that if I lose game, I may at least bring home my pleasant thoughts!--PLINY.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You do things because you want to do them, and not because you ought to.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And truth to tell, I have not even the grace of an object, unless it be to talk to the men folk who are lading the big flat scows called "Sturgeon-Heads," for the trip down the river.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading By these right pleasant waters of the Athabasca, you are no longer guided by duty but throw a rein on the senses.
eighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading I am fishing for graylings, but so far have caught none, my case being similar to that of one Chang Chi-Ho, who in the eighth century, "spent his time angling but used no bait, his object not being to catch fish."
divisible by two
From this reading COUNTRY DELIGHTS Sometimes, I go a-fishing and shooting, and even then I carry a note-book, that if I lose game, I may at least bring home my pleasant thoughts!--PLINY.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I am fishing for graylings, but so far have caught none, my case being similar to that of one Chang Chi-Ho, who in the eighth century, "spent his time angling but used no bait, his object not being to catch fish."
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading I am fishing for graylings, but so far have caught none, my case being similar to that of one Chang Chi-Ho, who in the eighth century, "spent his time angling but used no bait, his object not being to catch fish."
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading I am fishing for graylings, but so far have caught none, my case being similar to that of one Chang Chi-Ho, who in the eighth century, "spent his time angling but used no bait, his object not being to catch fish."
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading And truth to tell, I have not even the grace of an object, unless it be to talk to the men folk who are lading the big flat scows called "Sturgeon-Heads," for the trip down the river.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading And truth to tell, I have not even the grace of an object, unless it be to talk to the men folk who are lading the big flat scows called "Sturgeon-Heads," for the trip down the river.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am fishing for graylings, but so far have caught none, my case being similar to that of one Chang Chi-Ho, who in the eighth century, "spent his time angling but used no bait, his object not being to catch fish."
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading COUNTRY DELIGHTS Sometimes, I go a-fishing and shooting, and even then I carry a note-book, that if I lose game, I may at least bring home my pleasant thoughts!--PLINY.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading COUNTRY DELIGHTS Sometimes, I go a-fishing and shooting, and even then I carry a note-book, that if I lose game, I may at least bring home my pleasant thoughts!--PLINY.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading And truth to tell, I have not even the grace of an object, unless it be to talk to the men folk who are lading the big flat scows called "Sturgeon-Heads," for the trip down the river.
graylings
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From this reading I am fishing for graylings, but so far have caught none, my case being similar to that of one Chang Chi-Ho, who in the eighth century, "spent his time angling but used no bait, his object not being to catch fish."
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading By these right pleasant waters of the Athabasca, you are no longer guided by duty but throw a rein on the senses.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am fishing for graylings, but so far have caught none, my case being similar to that of one Chang Chi-Ho, who in the eighth century, "spent his time angling but used no bait, his object not being to catch fish."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I am fishing for graylings, but so far have caught none, my case being similar to that of one Chang Chi-Ho, who in the eighth century, "spent his time angling but used no bait, his object not being to catch fish."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading COUNTRY DELIGHTS Sometimes, I go a-fishing and shooting, and even then I carry a note-book, that if I lose game, I may at least bring home my pleasant thoughts!--PLINY.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading COUNTRY DELIGHTS Sometimes, I go a-fishing and shooting, and even then I carry a note-book, that if I lose game, I may at least bring home my pleasant thoughts!--PLINY.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading COUNTRY DELIGHTS Sometimes, I go a-fishing and shooting, and even then I carry a note-book, that if I lose game, I may at least bring home my pleasant thoughts!--PLINY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am fishing for graylings, but so far have caught none, my case being similar to that of one Chang Chi-Ho, who in the eighth century, "spent his time angling but used no bait, his object not being to catch fish."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And truth to tell, I have not even the grace of an object, unless it be to talk to the men folk who are lading the big flat scows called "Sturgeon-Heads," for the trip down the river.
ladingnounUS /ˈleɪdɪŋ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading And truth to tell, I have not even the grace of an object, unless it be to talk to the men folk who are lading the big flat scows called "Sturgeon-Heads," for the trip down the river.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading COUNTRY DELIGHTS Sometimes, I go a-fishing and shooting, and even then I carry a note-book, that if I lose game, I may at least bring home my pleasant thoughts!--PLINY.
for more time
From this reading By these right pleasant waters of the Athabasca, you are no longer guided by duty but throw a rein on the senses.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading COUNTRY DELIGHTS Sometimes, I go a-fishing and shooting, and even then I carry a note-book, that if I lose game, I may at least bring home my pleasant thoughts!--PLINY.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading COUNTRY DELIGHTS Sometimes, I go a-fishing and shooting, and even then I carry a note-book, that if I lose game, I may at least bring home my pleasant thoughts!--PLINY.
the force of workers available
From this reading And truth to tell, I have not even the grace of an object, unless it be to talk to the men folk who are lading the big flat scows called "Sturgeon-Heads," for the trip down the river.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading COUNTRY DELIGHTS Sometimes, I go a-fishing and shooting, and even then I carry a note-book, that if I lose game, I may at least bring home my pleasant thoughts!--PLINY.
not any; not one
From this reading I am fishing for graylings, but so far have caught none, my case being similar to that of one Chang Chi-Ho, who in the eighth century, "spent his time angling but used no bait, his object not being to catch fish."
not one, and not any
From this reading I am fishing for graylings, but so far have caught none, my case being similar to that of one Chang Chi-Ho, who in the eighth century, "spent his time angling but used no bait, his object not being to catch fish."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am fishing for graylings, but so far have caught none, my case being similar to that of one Chang Chi-Ho, who in the eighth century, "spent his time angling but used no bait, his object not being to catch fish."
note-book
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From this reading COUNTRY DELIGHTS Sometimes, I go a-fishing and shooting, and even then I carry a note-book, that if I lose game, I may at least bring home my pleasant thoughts!--PLINY.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading I am fishing for graylings, but so far have caught none, my case being similar to that of one Chang Chi-Ho, who in the eighth century, "spent his time angling but used no bait, his object not being to catch fish."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am fishing for graylings, but so far have caught none, my case being similar to that of one Chang Chi-Ho, who in the eighth century, "spent his time angling but used no bait, his object not being to catch fish."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By these right pleasant waters of the Athabasca, you are no longer guided by duty but throw a rein on the senses.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I am fishing for graylings, but so far have caught none, my case being similar to that of one Chang Chi-Ho, who in the eighth century, "spent his time angling but used no bait, his object not being to catch fish."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading You do things because you want to do them, and not because you ought to.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading COUNTRY DELIGHTS Sometimes, I go a-fishing and shooting, and even then I carry a note-book, that if I lose game, I may at least bring home my pleasant thoughts!--PLINY.
PLINYnounUS /ˈplɪni/
Roman writer and nephew of Pliny the Elder; author of books of letters that commented on affairs of the day (62-113)
From this reading COUNTRY DELIGHTS Sometimes, I go a-fishing and shooting, and even then I carry a note-book, that if I lose game, I may at least bring home my pleasant thoughts!--PLINY.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading By these right pleasant waters of the Athabasca, you are no longer guided by duty but throw a rein on the senses.
precisely, exactly
From this reading By these right pleasant waters of the Athabasca, you are no longer guided by duty but throw a rein on the senses.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading And truth to tell, I have not even the grace of an object, unless it be to talk to the men folk who are lading the big flat scows called "Sturgeon-Heads," for the trip down the river.
scows
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From this reading And truth to tell, I have not even the grace of an object, unless it be to talk to the men folk who are lading the big flat scows called "Sturgeon-Heads," for the trip down the river.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading By these right pleasant waters of the Athabasca, you are no longer guided by duty but throw a rein on the senses.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading COUNTRY DELIGHTS Sometimes, I go a-fishing and shooting, and even then I carry a note-book, that if I lose game, I may at least bring home my pleasant thoughts!--PLINY.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading I am fishing for graylings, but so far have caught none, my case being similar to that of one Chang Chi-Ho, who in the eighth century, "spent his time angling but used no bait, his object not being to catch fish."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am fishing for graylings, but so far have caught none, my case being similar to that of one Chang Chi-Ho, who in the eighth century, "spent his time angling but used no bait, his object not being to catch fish."
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading COUNTRY DELIGHTS Sometimes, I go a-fishing and shooting, and even then I carry a note-book, that if I lose game, I may at least bring home my pleasant thoughts!--PLINY.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading I am fishing for graylings, but so far have caught none, my case being similar to that of one Chang Chi-Ho, who in the eighth century, "spent his time angling but used no bait, his object not being to catch fish."
Sturgeon-Heads
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From this reading And truth to tell, I have not even the grace of an object, unless it be to talk to the men folk who are lading the big flat scows called "Sturgeon-Heads," for the trip down the river.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading And truth to tell, I have not even the grace of an object, unless it be to talk to the men folk who are lading the big flat scows called "Sturgeon-Heads," for the trip down the river.
express in words
From this reading And truth to tell, I have not even the grace of an object, unless it be to talk to the men folk who are lading the big flat scows called "Sturgeon-Heads," for the trip down the river.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading COUNTRY DELIGHTS Sometimes, I go a-fishing and shooting, and even then I carry a note-book, that if I lose game, I may at least bring home my pleasant thoughts!--PLINY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am fishing for graylings, but so far have caught none, my case being similar to that of one Chang Chi-Ho, who in the eighth century, "spent his time angling but used no bait, his object not being to catch fish."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You do things because you want to do them, and not because you ought to.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading COUNTRY DELIGHTS Sometimes, I go a-fishing and shooting, and even then I carry a note-book, that if I lose game, I may at least bring home my pleasant thoughts!--PLINY.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading By these right pleasant waters of the Athabasca, you are no longer guided by duty but throw a rein on the senses.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading You do things because you want to do them, and not because you ought to.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading COUNTRY DELIGHTS Sometimes, I go a-fishing and shooting, and even then I carry a note-book, that if I lose game, I may at least bring home my pleasant thoughts!--PLINY.
propel through the air
From this reading By these right pleasant waters of the Athabasca, you are no longer guided by duty but throw a rein on the senses.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I am fishing for graylings, but so far have caught none, my case being similar to that of one Chang Chi-Ho, who in the eighth century, "spent his time angling but used no bait, his object not being to catch fish."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am fishing for graylings, but so far have caught none, my case being similar to that of one Chang Chi-Ho, who in the eighth century, "spent his time angling but used no bait, his object not being to catch fish."
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading And truth to tell, I have not even the grace of an object, unless it be to talk to the men folk who are lading the big flat scows called "Sturgeon-Heads," for the trip down the river.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading And truth to tell, I have not even the grace of an object, unless it be to talk to the men folk who are lading the big flat scows called "Sturgeon-Heads," for the trip down the river.
except if; if not
From this reading And truth to tell, I have not even the grace of an object, unless it be to talk to the men folk who are lading the big flat scows called "Sturgeon-Heads," for the trip down the river.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading I am fishing for graylings, but so far have caught none, my case being similar to that of one Chang Chi-Ho, who in the eighth century, "spent his time angling but used no bait, his object not being to catch fish."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading You do things because you want to do them, and not because you ought to.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading By these right pleasant waters of the Athabasca, you are no longer guided by duty but throw a rein on the senses.
which person or people
From this reading I am fishing for graylings, but so far have caught none, my case being similar to that of one Chang Chi-Ho, who in the eighth century, "spent his time angling but used no bait, his object not being to catch fish."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading By these right pleasant waters of the Athabasca, you are no longer guided by duty but throw a rein on the senses.
