used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “No, ’cause I don’t often have a watchman to tell me that I shan’t fish where I please,” replied Jake, as he leaned his pole against one end of the cabin and disappeared through the door.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “No, ’cause I don’t often have a watchman to tell me that I shan’t fish where I please,” replied Jake, as he leaned his pole against one end of the cabin and disappeared through the door.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I don’t see no trout to go with the bacon an’ ’taters that your ma is cookin’ fur supper,” observed Matt Coyle, who was sitting in the doorway of the shanty smoking his pipe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “No, ’cause I don’t often have a watchman to tell me that I shan’t fish where I please,” replied Jake, as he leaned his pole against one end of the cabin and disappeared through the door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “No, ’cause I don’t often have a watchman to tell me that I shan’t fish where I please,” replied Jake, as he leaned his pole against one end of the cabin and disappeared through the door.
b'lieve
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From this reading “Don’t you b’lieve a word of that story,” said Matt, earnestly.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “You don’t often come back without something to show fur your time an’ trampin’.”
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading “I don’t see no trout to go with the bacon an’ ’taters that your ma is cookin’ fur supper,” observed Matt Coyle, who was sitting in the doorway of the shanty smoking his pipe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Rube’s down there to the hatchery, an’ he’s mighty pertic’lar fur a man who says he’s down on every body, same as we be.”
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading “Rube’s down there to the hatchery, an’ he’s mighty pertic’lar fur a man who says he’s down on every body, same as we be.”
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading “No, ’cause I don’t often have a watchman to tell me that I shan’t fish where I please,” replied Jake, as he leaned his pole against one end of the cabin and disappeared through the door.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading “No, ’cause I don’t often have a watchman to tell me that I shan’t fish where I please,” replied Jake, as he leaned his pole against one end of the cabin and disappeared through the door.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “You don’t often come back without something to show fur your time an’ trampin’.”
cookin
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From this reading “I don’t see no trout to go with the bacon an’ ’taters that your ma is cookin’ fur supper,” observed Matt Coyle, who was sitting in the doorway of the shanty smoking his pipe.
Coyle
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From this reading “I don’t see no trout to go with the bacon an’ ’taters that your ma is cookin’ fur supper,” observed Matt Coyle, who was sitting in the doorway of the shanty smoking his pipe.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading “No, ’cause I don’t often have a watchman to tell me that I shan’t fish where I please,” replied Jake, as he leaned his pole against one end of the cabin and disappeared through the door.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t see no trout to go with the bacon an’ ’taters that your ma is cookin’ fur supper,” observed Matt Coyle, who was sitting in the doorway of the shanty smoking his pipe.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “No, ’cause I don’t often have a watchman to tell me that I shan’t fish where I please,” replied Jake, as he leaned his pole against one end of the cabin and disappeared through the door.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading “I don’t see no trout to go with the bacon an’ ’taters that your ma is cookin’ fur supper,” observed Matt Coyle, who was sitting in the doorway of the shanty smoking his pipe.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Rube’s down there to the hatchery, an’ he’s mighty pertic’lar fur a man who says he’s down on every body, same as we be.”
in a serious manner
From this reading “Don’t you b’lieve a word of that story,” said Matt, earnestly.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “No, ’cause I don’t often have a watchman to tell me that I shan’t fish where I please,” replied Jake, as he leaned his pole against one end of the cabin and disappeared through the door.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Rube’s down there to the hatchery, an’ he’s mighty pertic’lar fur a man who says he’s down on every body, same as we be.”
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading “No, ’cause I don’t often have a watchman to tell me that I shan’t fish where I please,” replied Jake, as he leaned his pole against one end of the cabin and disappeared through the door.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading “I don’t see no trout to go with the bacon an’ ’taters that your ma is cookin’ fur supper,” observed Matt Coyle, who was sitting in the doorway of the shanty smoking his pipe.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I don’t see no trout to go with the bacon an’ ’taters that your ma is cookin’ fur supper,” observed Matt Coyle, who was sitting in the doorway of the shanty smoking his pipe.
hatcherynounUS /ˈhætʃəri/
a place where eggs are hatched under artificial conditions (especially fish eggs)
From this reading “Rube’s down there to the hatchery, an’ he’s mighty pertic’lar fur a man who says he’s down on every body, same as we be.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “No, ’cause I don’t often have a watchman to tell me that I shan’t fish where I please,” replied Jake, as he leaned his pole against one end of the cabin and disappeared through the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No, ’cause I don’t often have a watchman to tell me that I shan’t fish where I please,” replied Jake, as he leaned his pole against one end of the cabin and disappeared through the door.
he's
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From this reading “Rube’s down there to the hatchery, an’ he’s mighty pertic’lar fur a man who says he’s down on every body, same as we be.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I don’t see no trout to go with the bacon an’ ’taters that your ma is cookin’ fur supper,” observed Matt Coyle, who was sitting in the doorway of the shanty smoking his pipe.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t see no trout to go with the bacon an’ ’taters that your ma is cookin’ fur supper,” observed Matt Coyle, who was sitting in the doorway of the shanty smoking his pipe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I don’t see no trout to go with the bacon an’ ’taters that your ma is cookin’ fur supper,” observed Matt Coyle, who was sitting in the doorway of the shanty smoking his pipe.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I don’t see no trout to go with the bacon an’ ’taters that your ma is cookin’ fur supper,” observed Matt Coyle, who was sitting in the doorway of the shanty smoking his pipe.
Jake
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From this reading “No, ’cause I don’t often have a watchman to tell me that I shan’t fish where I please,” replied Jake, as he leaned his pole against one end of the cabin and disappeared through the door.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading “No, ’cause I don’t often have a watchman to tell me that I shan’t fish where I please,” replied Jake, as he leaned his pole against one end of the cabin and disappeared through the door.
manounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “I don’t see no trout to go with the bacon an’ ’taters that your ma is cookin’ fur supper,” observed Matt Coyle, who was sitting in the doorway of the shanty smoking his pipe.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Rube’s down there to the hatchery, an’ he’s mighty pertic’lar fur a man who says he’s down on every body, same as we be.”
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading “I don’t see no trout to go with the bacon an’ ’taters that your ma is cookin’ fur supper,” observed Matt Coyle, who was sitting in the doorway of the shanty smoking his pipe.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “No, ’cause I don’t often have a watchman to tell me that I shan’t fish where I please,” replied Jake, as he leaned his pole against one end of the cabin and disappeared through the door.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading “Rube’s down there to the hatchery, an’ he’s mighty pertic’lar fur a man who says he’s down on every body, same as we be.”
not any; not one
From this reading “I don’t see no trout to go with the bacon an’ ’taters that your ma is cookin’ fur supper,” observed Matt Coyle, who was sitting in the doorway of the shanty smoking his pipe.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “I don’t see no trout to go with the bacon an’ ’taters that your ma is cookin’ fur supper,” observed Matt Coyle, who was sitting in the doorway of the shanty smoking his pipe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I don’t see no trout to go with the bacon an’ ’taters that your ma is cookin’ fur supper,” observed Matt Coyle, who was sitting in the doorway of the shanty smoking his pipe.
many times at short intervals
From this reading “You don’t often come back without something to show fur your time an’ trampin’.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Rube’s down there to the hatchery, an’ he’s mighty pertic’lar fur a man who says he’s down on every body, same as we be.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “No, ’cause I don’t often have a watchman to tell me that I shan’t fish where I please,” replied Jake, as he leaned his pole against one end of the cabin and disappeared through the door.
pertic'lar
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From this reading “Rube’s down there to the hatchery, an’ he’s mighty pertic’lar fur a man who says he’s down on every body, same as we be.”
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading “I don’t see no trout to go with the bacon an’ ’taters that your ma is cookin’ fur supper,” observed Matt Coyle, who was sitting in the doorway of the shanty smoking his pipe.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “No, ’cause I don’t often have a watchman to tell me that I shan’t fish where I please,” replied Jake, as he leaned his pole against one end of the cabin and disappeared through the door.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading “No, ’cause I don’t often have a watchman to tell me that I shan’t fish where I please,” replied Jake, as he leaned his pole against one end of the cabin and disappeared through the door.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “No, ’cause I don’t often have a watchman to tell me that I shan’t fish where I please,” replied Jake, as he leaned his pole against one end of the cabin and disappeared through the door.
Rube's
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From this reading “Rube’s down there to the hatchery, an’ he’s mighty pertic’lar fur a man who says he’s down on every body, same as we be.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Don’t you b’lieve a word of that story,” said Matt, earnestly.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “Rube’s down there to the hatchery, an’ he’s mighty pertic’lar fur a man who says he’s down on every body, same as we be.”
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “Rube’s down there to the hatchery, an’ he’s mighty pertic’lar fur a man who says he’s down on every body, same as we be.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I don’t see no trout to go with the bacon an’ ’taters that your ma is cookin’ fur supper,” observed Matt Coyle, who was sitting in the doorway of the shanty smoking his pipe.
shan't
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From this reading “No, ’cause I don’t often have a watchman to tell me that I shan’t fish where I please,” replied Jake, as he leaned his pole against one end of the cabin and disappeared through the door.
shantynounUS /ˈʃænti/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading “I don’t see no trout to go with the bacon an’ ’taters that your ma is cookin’ fur supper,” observed Matt Coyle, who was sitting in the doorway of the shanty smoking his pipe.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “You don’t often come back without something to show fur your time an’ trampin’.”
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “I don’t see no trout to go with the bacon an’ ’taters that your ma is cookin’ fur supper,” observed Matt Coyle, who was sitting in the doorway of the shanty smoking his pipe.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading “I don’t see no trout to go with the bacon an’ ’taters that your ma is cookin’ fur supper,” observed Matt Coyle, who was sitting in the doorway of the shanty smoking his pipe.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “You don’t often come back without something to show fur your time an’ trampin’.”
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “Don’t you b’lieve a word of that story,” said Matt, earnestly.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “I don’t see no trout to go with the bacon an’ ’taters that your ma is cookin’ fur supper,” observed Matt Coyle, who was sitting in the doorway of the shanty smoking his pipe.
tatersnounUS /ˈteɪtərz/
plural of “tater” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading “I don’t see no trout to go with the bacon an’ ’taters that your ma is cookin’ fur supper,” observed Matt Coyle, who was sitting in the doorway of the shanty smoking his pipe.
express in words
From this reading “No, ’cause I don’t often have a watchman to tell me that I shan’t fish where I please,” replied Jake, as he leaned his pole against one end of the cabin and disappeared through the door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I don’t see no trout to go with the bacon an’ ’taters that your ma is cookin’ fur supper,” observed Matt Coyle, who was sitting in the doorway of the shanty smoking his pipe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I don’t see no trout to go with the bacon an’ ’taters that your ma is cookin’ fur supper,” observed Matt Coyle, who was sitting in the doorway of the shanty smoking his pipe.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Rube’s down there to the hatchery, an’ he’s mighty pertic’lar fur a man who says he’s down on every body, same as we be.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “No, ’cause I don’t often have a watchman to tell me that I shan’t fish where I please,” replied Jake, as he leaned his pole against one end of the cabin and disappeared through the door.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “You don’t often come back without something to show fur your time an’ trampin’.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I don’t see no trout to go with the bacon an’ ’taters that your ma is cookin’ fur supper,” observed Matt Coyle, who was sitting in the doorway of the shanty smoking his pipe.
trampin
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From this reading “You don’t often come back without something to show fur your time an’ trampin’.”
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading “I don’t see no trout to go with the bacon an’ ’taters that your ma is cookin’ fur supper,” observed Matt Coyle, who was sitting in the doorway of the shanty smoking his pipe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I don’t see no trout to go with the bacon an’ ’taters that your ma is cookin’ fur supper,” observed Matt Coyle, who was sitting in the doorway of the shanty smoking his pipe.
watchmannounUS /ˈwɑːtʃmən/
a guard who keeps watch
From this reading “No, ’cause I don’t often have a watchman to tell me that I shan’t fish where I please,” replied Jake, as he leaned his pole against one end of the cabin and disappeared through the door.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Rube’s down there to the hatchery, an’ he’s mighty pertic’lar fur a man who says he’s down on every body, same as we be.”
in or at the place that
From this reading “No, ’cause I don’t often have a watchman to tell me that I shan’t fish where I please,” replied Jake, as he leaned his pole against one end of the cabin and disappeared through the door.
which person or people
From this reading “I don’t see no trout to go with the bacon an’ ’taters that your ma is cookin’ fur supper,” observed Matt Coyle, who was sitting in the doorway of the shanty smoking his pipe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I don’t see no trout to go with the bacon an’ ’taters that your ma is cookin’ fur supper,” observed Matt Coyle, who was sitting in the doorway of the shanty smoking his pipe.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “You don’t often come back without something to show fur your time an’ trampin’.”
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “Don’t you b’lieve a word of that story,” said Matt, earnestly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You don’t often come back without something to show fur your time an’ trampin’.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I don’t see no trout to go with the bacon an’ ’taters that your ma is cookin’ fur supper,” observed Matt Coyle, who was sitting in the doorway of the shanty smoking his pipe.
