used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We move to the head of the pool and begin to cast in the gravelly shallows, on which the fish lie to feed in a flood, a few yards above the deep water.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading We move to the head of the pool and begin to cast in the gravelly shallows, on which the fish lie to feed in a flood, a few yards above the deep water.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading A white trout or two rise, and presently I am fast in something which excites momentary hopes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We move to the head of the pool and begin to cast in the gravelly shallows, on which the fish lie to feed in a flood, a few yards above the deep water.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A yard or two of line runs out, but a few seconds show that it is only a large trout which has struck at the fly with his tail, and has been hooked foul.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading He cannot break me, and I do not care if he escapes, so I bear hard upon him and drag him by main force to the side, where Harper slips the net under his head, and the next moment he is on the bank.
have
From this reading He cannot break me, and I do not care if he escapes, so I bear hard upon him and drag him by main force to the side, where Harper slips the net under his head, and the next moment he is on the bank.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A yard or two of line runs out, but a few seconds show that it is only a large trout which has struck at the fly with his tail, and has been hooked foul.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We move to the head of the pool and begin to cast in the gravelly shallows, on which the fish lie to feed in a flood, a few yards above the deep water.
bendsnounUS /bendz/
pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
From this reading The heavy rod bends to the butt.
terminate
From this reading He cannot break me, and I do not care if he escapes, so I bear hard upon him and drag him by main force to the side, where Harper slips the net under his head, and the next moment he is on the bank.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A yard or two of line runs out, but a few seconds show that it is only a large trout which has struck at the fly with his tail, and has been hooked foul.
buttverbUS /bʌt/
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading The heavy rod bends to the butt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He cannot break me, and I do not care if he escapes, so I bear hard upon him and drag him by main force to the side, where Harper slips the net under his head, and the next moment he is on the bank.
cannot
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From this reading He cannot break me, and I do not care if he escapes, so I bear hard upon him and drag him by main force to the side, where Harper slips the net under his head, and the next moment he is on the bank.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He cannot break me, and I do not care if he escapes, so I bear hard upon him and drag him by main force to the side, where Harper slips the net under his head, and the next moment he is on the bank.
put or send forth
From this reading We move to the head of the pool and begin to cast in the gravelly shallows, on which the fish lie to feed in a flood, a few yards above the deep water.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading We move to the head of the pool and begin to cast in the gravelly shallows, on which the fish lie to feed in a flood, a few yards above the deep water.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He cannot break me, and I do not care if he escapes, so I bear hard upon him and drag him by main force to the side, where Harper slips the net under his head, and the next moment he is on the bank.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading He cannot break me, and I do not care if he escapes, so I bear hard upon him and drag him by main force to the side, where Harper slips the net under his head, and the next moment he is on the bank.
escapesnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading He cannot break me, and I do not care if he escapes, so I bear hard upon him and drag him by main force to the side, where Harper slips the net under his head, and the next moment he is on the bank.
excitesverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪts/
third-person singular of “excite” — arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading A white trout or two rise, and presently I am fast in something which excites momentary hopes.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading A white trout or two rise, and presently I am fast in something which excites momentary hopes.
provide as food
From this reading We move to the head of the pool and begin to cast in the gravelly shallows, on which the fish lie to feed in a flood, a few yards above the deep water.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading We move to the head of the pool and begin to cast in the gravelly shallows, on which the fish lie to feed in a flood, a few yards above the deep water.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading We move to the head of the pool and begin to cast in the gravelly shallows, on which the fish lie to feed in a flood, a few yards above the deep water.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading We move to the head of the pool and begin to cast in the gravelly shallows, on which the fish lie to feed in a flood, a few yards above the deep water.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading A yard or two of line runs out, but a few seconds show that it is only a large trout which has struck at the fly with his tail, and has been hooked foul.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He cannot break me, and I do not care if he escapes, so I bear hard upon him and drag him by main force to the side, where Harper slips the net under his head, and the next moment he is on the bank.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading A yard or two of line runs out, but a few seconds show that it is only a large trout which has struck at the fly with his tail, and has been hooked foul.
gravellyadjectiveUS /ˈɡrævəli/
abounding in small stones
From this reading We move to the head of the pool and begin to cast in the gravelly shallows, on which the fish lie to feed in a flood, a few yards above the deep water.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He cannot break me, and I do not care if he escapes, so I bear hard upon him and drag him by main force to the side, where Harper slips the net under his head, and the next moment he is on the bank.
HarpernounUS /ˈhɑːrpər/
someone who plays the harp
From this reading He cannot break me, and I do not care if he escapes, so I bear hard upon him and drag him by main force to the side, where Harper slips the net under his head, and the next moment he is on the bank.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A yard or two of line runs out, but a few seconds show that it is only a large trout which has struck at the fly with his tail, and has been hooked foul.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He cannot break me, and I do not care if he escapes, so I bear hard upon him and drag him by main force to the side, where Harper slips the net under his head, and the next moment he is on the bank.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading We move to the head of the pool and begin to cast in the gravelly shallows, on which the fish lie to feed in a flood, a few yards above the deep water.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The heavy rod bends to the butt.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He cannot break me, and I do not care if he escapes, so I bear hard upon him and drag him by main force to the side, where Harper slips the net under his head, and the next moment he is on the bank.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A yard or two of line runs out, but a few seconds show that it is only a large trout which has struck at the fly with his tail, and has been hooked foul.
hookedadjectiveUS /hʊkt/
curved down like an eagle's beak
From this reading A yard or two of line runs out, but a few seconds show that it is only a large trout which has struck at the fly with his tail, and has been hooked foul.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading A white trout or two rise, and presently I am fast in something which excites momentary hopes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A white trout or two rise, and presently I am fast in something which excites momentary hopes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He cannot break me, and I do not care if he escapes, so I bear hard upon him and drag him by main force to the side, where Harper slips the net under his head, and the next moment he is on the bank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We move to the head of the pool and begin to cast in the gravelly shallows, on which the fish lie to feed in a flood, a few yards above the deep water.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A yard or two of line runs out, but a few seconds show that it is only a large trout which has struck at the fly with his tail, and has been hooked foul.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A yard or two of line runs out, but a few seconds show that it is only a large trout which has struck at the fly with his tail, and has been hooked foul.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A yard or two of line runs out, but a few seconds show that it is only a large trout which has struck at the fly with his tail, and has been hooked foul.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading We move to the head of the pool and begin to cast in the gravelly shallows, on which the fish lie to feed in a flood, a few yards above the deep water.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A yard or two of line runs out, but a few seconds show that it is only a large trout which has struck at the fly with his tail, and has been hooked foul.
most important element
From this reading He cannot break me, and I do not care if he escapes, so I bear hard upon him and drag him by main force to the side, where Harper slips the net under his head, and the next moment he is on the bank.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He cannot break me, and I do not care if he escapes, so I bear hard upon him and drag him by main force to the side, where Harper slips the net under his head, and the next moment he is on the bank.
a particular point in time
From this reading He cannot break me, and I do not care if he escapes, so I bear hard upon him and drag him by main force to the side, where Harper slips the net under his head, and the next moment he is on the bank.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading A white trout or two rise, and presently I am fast in something which excites momentary hopes.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We move to the head of the pool and begin to cast in the gravelly shallows, on which the fish lie to feed in a flood, a few yards above the deep water.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading He cannot break me, and I do not care if he escapes, so I bear hard upon him and drag him by main force to the side, where Harper slips the net under his head, and the next moment he is on the bank.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He cannot break me, and I do not care if he escapes, so I bear hard upon him and drag him by main force to the side, where Harper slips the net under his head, and the next moment he is on the bank.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He cannot break me, and I do not care if he escapes, so I bear hard upon him and drag him by main force to the side, where Harper slips the net under his head, and the next moment he is on the bank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We move to the head of the pool and begin to cast in the gravelly shallows, on which the fish lie to feed in a flood, a few yards above the deep water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We move to the head of the pool and begin to cast in the gravelly shallows, on which the fish lie to feed in a flood, a few yards above the deep water.
and nothing more
From this reading A yard or two of line runs out, but a few seconds show that it is only a large trout which has struck at the fly with his tail, and has been hooked foul.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A white trout or two rise, and presently I am fast in something which excites momentary hopes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A yard or two of line runs out, but a few seconds show that it is only a large trout which has struck at the fly with his tail, and has been hooked foul.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading We move to the head of the pool and begin to cast in the gravelly shallows, on which the fish lie to feed in a flood, a few yards above the deep water.
in the near future
From this reading A white trout or two rise, and presently I am fast in something which excites momentary hopes.
move upward
From this reading A white trout or two rise, and presently I am fast in something which excites momentary hopes.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading The heavy rod bends to the butt.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading A yard or two of line runs out, but a few seconds show that it is only a large trout which has struck at the fly with his tail, and has been hooked foul.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A yard or two of line runs out, but a few seconds show that it is only a large trout which has struck at the fly with his tail, and has been hooked foul.
shallows
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We move to the head of the pool and begin to cast in the gravelly shallows, on which the fish lie to feed in a flood, a few yards above the deep water.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A yard or two of line runs out, but a few seconds show that it is only a large trout which has struck at the fly with his tail, and has been hooked foul.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He cannot break me, and I do not care if he escapes, so I bear hard upon him and drag him by main force to the side, where Harper slips the net under his head, and the next moment he is on the bank.
slipsnounUS /slɪps/
plural of “slip” — a socially awkward or tactless act
From this reading He cannot break me, and I do not care if he escapes, so I bear hard upon him and drag him by main force to the side, where Harper slips the net under his head, and the next moment he is on the bank.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He cannot break me, and I do not care if he escapes, so I bear hard upon him and drag him by main force to the side, where Harper slips the net under his head, and the next moment he is on the bank.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A white trout or two rise, and presently I am fast in something which excites momentary hopes.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading A yard or two of line runs out, but a few seconds show that it is only a large trout which has struck at the fly with his tail, and has been hooked foul.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading A yard or two of line runs out, but a few seconds show that it is only a large trout which has struck at the fly with his tail, and has been hooked foul.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A yard or two of line runs out, but a few seconds show that it is only a large trout which has struck at the fly with his tail, and has been hooked foul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We move to the head of the pool and begin to cast in the gravelly shallows, on which the fish lie to feed in a flood, a few yards above the deep water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We move to the head of the pool and begin to cast in the gravelly shallows, on which the fish lie to feed in a flood, a few yards above the deep water.
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading A white trout or two rise, and presently I am fast in something which excites momentary hopes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A white trout or two rise, and presently I am fast in something which excites momentary hopes.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He cannot break me, and I do not care if he escapes, so I bear hard upon him and drag him by main force to the side, where Harper slips the net under his head, and the next moment he is on the bank.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He cannot break me, and I do not care if he escapes, so I bear hard upon him and drag him by main force to the side, where Harper slips the net under his head, and the next moment he is on the bank.
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 We move to the head of the pool and begin to cast in the gravelly shallows, on which the fish lie to feed in a flood, a few yards above the deep water.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We move to the head of the pool and begin to cast in the gravelly shallows, on which the fish lie to feed in a flood, a few yards above the deep water.
in or at the place that
From this reading He cannot break me, and I do not care if he escapes, so I bear hard upon him and drag him by main force to the side, where Harper slips the net under his head, and the next moment he is on the bank.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We move to the head of the pool and begin to cast in the gravelly shallows, on which the fish lie to feed in a flood, a few yards above the deep water.
a Caucasian
From this reading A white trout or two rise, and presently I am fast in something which excites momentary hopes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A yard or two of line runs out, but a few seconds show that it is only a large trout which has struck at the fly with his tail, and has been hooked foul.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading A yard or two of line runs out, but a few seconds show that it is only a large trout which has struck at the fly with his tail, and has been hooked foul.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading We move to the head of the pool and begin to cast in the gravelly shallows, on which the fish lie to feed in a flood, a few yards above the deep water.
