used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A bargain is struck, 'the boat is on the shore,' the lines and hooks are displayed, and the victim steps in, scarcely conscious of what he is about, but full well knowing that he is going to sea!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A bargain is struck, 'the boat is on the shore,' the lines and hooks are displayed, and the victim steps in, scarcely conscious of what he is about, but full well knowing that he is going to sea!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And thus baited, some unwise gentleman unfortunately nibbles, and he is caught.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A bargain is struck, 'the boat is on the shore,' the lines and hooks are displayed, and the victim steps in, scarcely conscious of what he is about, but full well knowing that he is going to sea!
baitedverbUS /ˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “bait” — harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading And thus baited, some unwise gentleman unfortunately nibbles, and he is caught.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading A bargain is struck, 'the boat is on the shore,' the lines and hooks are displayed, and the victim steps in, scarcely conscious of what he is about, but full well knowing that he is going to sea!
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A bargain is struck, 'the boat is on the shore,' the lines and hooks are displayed, and the victim steps in, scarcely conscious of what he is about, but full well knowing that he is going to sea!
boatmannounUS /ˈboʊtmən/
someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading "With a hook!" replied the boatman.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A bargain is struck, 'the boat is on the shore,' the lines and hooks are displayed, and the victim steps in, scarcely conscious of what he is about, but full well knowing that he is going to sea!
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading They put out to sea, and casting their baited hooks, the experienced fisherman soon pulls up a fine lively whiting.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading And thus baited, some unwise gentleman unfortunately nibbles, and he is caught.
cockneynounUS /ˈkɑːkni/
a native of the east end of London
From this reading "Ecod!" exclaims the cockney, with dilated optics, "this is fine--why that 'ere fish is worth a matter of a shilling in London--Do tell me how you cotched him."
intentionally conceived
From this reading A bargain is struck, 'the boat is on the shore,' the lines and hooks are displayed, and the victim steps in, scarcely conscious of what he is about, but full well knowing that he is going to sea!
cotched
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From this reading "Ecod!" exclaims the cockney, with dilated optics, "this is fine--why that 'ere fish is worth a matter of a shilling in London--Do tell me how you cotched him."
dilatedverbUS /ˌdaɪˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “dilate” — become wider
From this reading "Ecod!" exclaims the cockney, with dilated optics, "this is fine--why that 'ere fish is worth a matter of a shilling in London--Do tell me how you cotched him."
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading A bargain is struck, 'the boat is on the shore,' the lines and hooks are displayed, and the victim steps in, scarcely conscious of what he is about, but full well knowing that he is going to sea!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Ecod!" exclaims the cockney, with dilated optics, "this is fine--why that 'ere fish is worth a matter of a shilling in London--Do tell me how you cotched him."
Ecod
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From this reading "Ecod!" exclaims the cockney, with dilated optics, "this is fine--why that 'ere fish is worth a matter of a shilling in London--Do tell me how you cotched him."
an old word for “before”
From this reading "Ecod!" exclaims the cockney, with dilated optics, "this is fine--why that 'ere fish is worth a matter of a shilling in London--Do tell me how you cotched him."
exclaimsverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmz/
third-person singular of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Ecod!" exclaims the cockney, with dilated optics, "this is fine--why that 'ere fish is worth a matter of a shilling in London--Do tell me how you cotched him."
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading They put out to sea, and casting their baited hooks, the experienced fisherman soon pulls up a fine lively whiting.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading They put out to sea, and casting their baited hooks, the experienced fisherman soon pulls up a fine lively whiting.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading "Ecod!" exclaims the cockney, with dilated optics, "this is fine--why that 'ere fish is worth a matter of a shilling in London--Do tell me how you cotched him."
fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading They put out to sea, and casting their baited hooks, the experienced fisherman soon pulls up a fine lively whiting.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A bargain is struck, 'the boat is on the shore,' the lines and hooks are displayed, and the victim steps in, scarcely conscious of what he is about, but full well knowing that he is going to sea!
a man of refinement
From this reading And thus baited, some unwise gentleman unfortunately nibbles, and he is caught.
the act of departing
From this reading A bargain is struck, 'the boat is on the shore,' the lines and hooks are displayed, and the victim steps in, scarcely conscious of what he is about, but full well knowing that he is going to sea!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And thus baited, some unwise gentleman unfortunately nibbles, and he is caught.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ecod!" exclaims the cockney, with dilated optics, "this is fine--why that 'ere fish is worth a matter of a shilling in London--Do tell me how you cotched him."
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading "With a hook!" replied the boatman.
hooksnounUS /hʊks/
large strong hand (as of a fighter)
From this reading A bargain is struck, 'the boat is on the shore,' the lines and hooks are displayed, and the victim steps in, scarcely conscious of what he is about, but full well knowing that he is going to sea!
how
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From this reading "Ecod!" exclaims the cockney, with dilated optics, "this is fine--why that 'ere fish is worth a matter of a shilling in London--Do tell me how you cotched him."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A bargain is struck, 'the boat is on the shore,' the lines and hooks are displayed, and the victim steps in, scarcely conscious of what he is about, but full well knowing that he is going to sea!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And thus baited, some unwise gentleman unfortunately nibbles, and he is caught.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading A bargain is struck, 'the boat is on the shore,' the lines and hooks are displayed, and the victim steps in, scarcely conscious of what he is about, but full well knowing that he is going to sea!
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A bargain is struck, 'the boat is on the shore,' the lines and hooks are displayed, and the victim steps in, scarcely conscious of what he is about, but full well knowing that he is going to sea!
full of life and energy
From this reading They put out to sea, and casting their baited hooks, the experienced fisherman soon pulls up a fine lively whiting.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "Ecod!" exclaims the cockney, with dilated optics, "this is fine--why that 'ere fish is worth a matter of a shilling in London--Do tell me how you cotched him."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Ecod!" exclaims the cockney, with dilated optics, "this is fine--why that 'ere fish is worth a matter of a shilling in London--Do tell me how you cotched him."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ecod!" exclaims the cockney, with dilated optics, "this is fine--why that 'ere fish is worth a matter of a shilling in London--Do tell me how you cotched him."
nibblesnounUS /ˈnɪbəlz/
plural of “nibble” — a small byte
From this reading And thus baited, some unwise gentleman unfortunately nibbles, and he is caught.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A bargain is struck, 'the boat is on the shore,' the lines and hooks are displayed, and the victim steps in, scarcely conscious of what he is about, but full well knowing that he is going to sea!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A bargain is struck, 'the boat is on the shore,' the lines and hooks are displayed, and the victim steps in, scarcely conscious of what he is about, but full well knowing that he is going to sea!
opticsnounUS /ˈɑːptɪks/
the branch of physics that studies the physical properties of light
From this reading "Ecod!" exclaims the cockney, with dilated optics, "this is fine--why that 'ere fish is worth a matter of a shilling in London--Do tell me how you cotched him."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They put out to sea, and casting their baited hooks, the experienced fisherman soon pulls up a fine lively whiting.
pullsnounUS /pʊlz/
plural of “pull” — the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading They put out to sea, and casting their baited hooks, the experienced fisherman soon pulls up a fine lively whiting.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They put out to sea, and casting their baited hooks, the experienced fisherman soon pulls up a fine lively whiting.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "With a hook!" replied the boatman.
only a very short time before
From this reading A bargain is struck, 'the boat is on the shore,' the lines and hooks are displayed, and the victim steps in, scarcely conscious of what he is about, but full well knowing that he is going to sea!
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A bargain is struck, 'the boat is on the shore,' the lines and hooks are displayed, and the victim steps in, scarcely conscious of what he is about, but full well knowing that he is going to sea!
shillingnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/
the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "Ecod!" exclaims the cockney, with dilated optics, "this is fine--why that 'ere fish is worth a matter of a shilling in London--Do tell me how you cotched him."
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading A bargain is struck, 'the boat is on the shore,' the lines and hooks are displayed, and the victim steps in, scarcely conscious of what he is about, but full well knowing that he is going to sea!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And thus baited, some unwise gentleman unfortunately nibbles, and he is caught.
in the near future
From this reading They put out to sea, and casting their baited hooks, the experienced fisherman soon pulls up a fine lively whiting.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A bargain is struck, 'the boat is on the shore,' the lines and hooks are displayed, and the victim steps in, scarcely conscious of what he is about, but full well knowing that he is going to sea!
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading A bargain is struck, 'the boat is on the shore,' the lines and hooks are displayed, and the victim steps in, scarcely conscious of what he is about, but full well knowing that he is going to sea!
express in words
From this reading "Ecod!" exclaims the cockney, with dilated optics, "this is fine--why that 'ere fish is worth a matter of a shilling in London--Do tell me how you cotched him."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A bargain is struck, 'the boat is on the shore,' the lines and hooks are displayed, and the victim steps in, scarcely conscious of what he is about, but full well knowing that he is going to sea!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A bargain is struck, 'the boat is on the shore,' the lines and hooks are displayed, and the victim steps in, scarcely conscious of what he is about, but full well knowing that he is going to sea!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They put out to sea, and casting their baited hooks, the experienced fisherman soon pulls up a fine lively whiting.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They put out to sea, and casting their baited hooks, the experienced fisherman soon pulls up a fine lively whiting.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Ecod!" exclaims the cockney, with dilated optics, "this is fine--why that 'ere fish is worth a matter of a shilling in London--Do tell me how you cotched him."
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading And thus baited, some unwise gentleman unfortunately nibbles, and he is caught.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A bargain is struck, 'the boat is on the shore,' the lines and hooks are displayed, and the victim steps in, scarcely conscious of what he is about, but full well knowing that he is going to sea!
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading And thus baited, some unwise gentleman unfortunately nibbles, and he is caught.
unwiseadjectiveUS /ənˈwaɪz/
showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom
From this reading And thus baited, some unwise gentleman unfortunately nibbles, and he is caught.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They put out to sea, and casting their baited hooks, the experienced fisherman soon pulls up a fine lively whiting.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading A bargain is struck, 'the boat is on the shore,' the lines and hooks are displayed, and the victim steps in, scarcely conscious of what he is about, but full well knowing that he is going to sea!
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A bargain is struck, 'the boat is on the shore,' the lines and hooks are displayed, and the victim steps in, scarcely conscious of what he is about, but full well knowing that he is going to sea!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A bargain is struck, 'the boat is on the shore,' the lines and hooks are displayed, and the victim steps in, scarcely conscious of what he is about, but full well knowing that he is going to sea!
whitingnounUS /ˈwaɪtɪŋ/
flesh of a cod-like fish of the Atlantic waters of Europe
From this reading They put out to sea, and casting their baited hooks, the experienced fisherman soon pulls up a fine lively whiting.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Ecod!" exclaims the cockney, with dilated optics, "this is fine--why that 'ere fish is worth a matter of a shilling in London--Do tell me how you cotched him."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Ecod!" exclaims the cockney, with dilated optics, "this is fine--why that 'ere fish is worth a matter of a shilling in London--Do tell me how you cotched him."
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "Ecod!" exclaims the cockney, with dilated optics, "this is fine--why that 'ere fish is worth a matter of a shilling in London--Do tell me how you cotched him."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ecod!" exclaims the cockney, with dilated optics, "this is fine--why that 'ere fish is worth a matter of a shilling in London--Do tell me how you cotched him."
