used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VII BONEFISH In my experience as a fisherman the greatest pleasure has been the certainty of something new to learn, to feel, to anticipate, to thrill over.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading As a man, and a writer who is forever learning, fishing is still a passion, stronger with all the years, but tempered by an understanding of the nature of primitive man, hidden in all of us, and by a keen reluctance to deal pain to any creature.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An old proverb tells us that if you wish to bring back the wealth of the Indias you must go out with its equivalent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As a boy, fishing was a passion with me, but no more for the conquest of golden sunfish and speckled chubs and horny catfish than for the haunting sound of the waterfall and the color and loneliness of the cliffs.
anticipateverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading VII BONEFISH In my experience as a fisherman the greatest pleasure has been the certainty of something new to learn, to feel, to anticipate, to thrill over.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As a man, and a writer who is forever learning, fishing is still a passion, stronger with all the years, but tempered by an understanding of the nature of primitive man, hidden in all of us, and by a keen reluctance to deal pain to any creature.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading VII BONEFISH In my experience as a fisherman the greatest pleasure has been the certainty of something new to learn, to feel, to anticipate, to thrill over.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading An old proverb tells us that if you wish to bring back the wealth of the Indias you must go out with its equivalent.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Surely the longer a man fishes the wealthier he becomes in experience, in reminiscence, in love of nature, if he goes out with the harvest of a quiet eye, free from the plague of himself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading VII BONEFISH In my experience as a fisherman the greatest pleasure has been the certainty of something new to learn, to feel, to anticipate, to thrill over.
BONEFISHnoun
slender silvery marine fish found in tropical mud flats and mangrove lagoons
From this reading VII BONEFISH In my experience as a fisherman the greatest pleasure has been the certainty of something new to learn, to feel, to anticipate, to thrill over.
a youthful male person
From this reading As a boy, fishing was a passion with me, but no more for the conquest of golden sunfish and speckled chubs and horny catfish than for the haunting sound of the waterfall and the color and loneliness of the cliffs.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading An old proverb tells us that if you wish to bring back the wealth of the Indias you must go out with its equivalent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As a boy, fishing was a passion with me, but no more for the conquest of golden sunfish and speckled chubs and horny catfish than for the haunting sound of the waterfall and the color and loneliness of the cliffs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As a man, and a writer who is forever learning, fishing is still a passion, stronger with all the years, but tempered by an understanding of the nature of primitive man, hidden in all of us, and by a keen reluctance to deal pain to any creature.
catfishnounUS /ˈkætfɪʃ/
flesh of scaleless food fish of the southern United States; often farmed
From this reading As a boy, fishing was a passion with me, but no more for the conquest of golden sunfish and speckled chubs and horny catfish than for the haunting sound of the waterfall and the color and loneliness of the cliffs.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading VII BONEFISH In my experience as a fisherman the greatest pleasure has been the certainty of something new to learn, to feel, to anticipate, to thrill over.
chubs
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From this reading As a boy, fishing was a passion with me, but no more for the conquest of golden sunfish and speckled chubs and horny catfish than for the haunting sound of the waterfall and the color and loneliness of the cliffs.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading As a boy, fishing was a passion with me, but no more for the conquest of golden sunfish and speckled chubs and horny catfish than for the haunting sound of the waterfall and the color and loneliness of the cliffs.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading As a boy, fishing was a passion with me, but no more for the conquest of golden sunfish and speckled chubs and horny catfish than for the haunting sound of the waterfall and the color and loneliness of the cliffs.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading As a boy, fishing was a passion with me, but no more for the conquest of golden sunfish and speckled chubs and horny catfish than for the haunting sound of the waterfall and the color and loneliness of the cliffs.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading As a man, and a writer who is forever learning, fishing is still a passion, stronger with all the years, but tempered by an understanding of the nature of primitive man, hidden in all of us, and by a keen reluctance to deal pain to any creature.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading As a man, and a writer who is forever learning, fishing is still a passion, stronger with all the years, but tempered by an understanding of the nature of primitive man, hidden in all of us, and by a keen reluctance to deal pain to any creature.
equivalentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/
a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc
From this reading An old proverb tells us that if you wish to bring back the wealth of the Indias you must go out with its equivalent.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading VII BONEFISH In my experience as a fisherman the greatest pleasure has been the certainty of something new to learn, to feel, to anticipate, to thrill over.
the organ of sight
From this reading Surely the longer a man fishes the wealthier he becomes in experience, in reminiscence, in love of nature, if he goes out with the harvest of a quiet eye, free from the plague of himself.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading VII BONEFISH In my experience as a fisherman the greatest pleasure has been the certainty of something new to learn, to feel, to anticipate, to thrill over.
fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading VII BONEFISH In my experience as a fisherman the greatest pleasure has been the certainty of something new to learn, to feel, to anticipate, to thrill over.
fishesnounUS /ˈfɪʃəz/
plural of “fish” — any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Surely the longer a man fishes the wealthier he becomes in experience, in reminiscence, in love of nature, if he goes out with the harvest of a quiet eye, free from the plague of himself.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading As a boy, fishing was a passion with me, but no more for the conquest of golden sunfish and speckled chubs and horny catfish than for the haunting sound of the waterfall and the color and loneliness of the cliffs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As a boy, fishing was a passion with me, but no more for the conquest of golden sunfish and speckled chubs and horny catfish than for the haunting sound of the waterfall and the color and loneliness of the cliffs.
for a limitless time
From this reading As a man, and a writer who is forever learning, fishing is still a passion, stronger with all the years, but tempered by an understanding of the nature of primitive man, hidden in all of us, and by a keen reluctance to deal pain to any creature.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Surely the longer a man fishes the wealthier he becomes in experience, in reminiscence, in love of nature, if he goes out with the harvest of a quiet eye, free from the plague of himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Surely the longer a man fishes the wealthier he becomes in experience, in reminiscence, in love of nature, if he goes out with the harvest of a quiet eye, free from the plague of himself.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading An old proverb tells us that if you wish to bring back the wealth of the Indias you must go out with its equivalent.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Surely the longer a man fishes the wealthier he becomes in experience, in reminiscence, in love of nature, if he goes out with the harvest of a quiet eye, free from the plague of himself.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading As a boy, fishing was a passion with me, but no more for the conquest of golden sunfish and speckled chubs and horny catfish than for the haunting sound of the waterfall and the color and loneliness of the cliffs.
highest in quality
From this reading VII BONEFISH In my experience as a fisherman the greatest pleasure has been the certainty of something new to learn, to feel, to anticipate, to thrill over.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Surely the longer a man fishes the wealthier he becomes in experience, in reminiscence, in love of nature, if he goes out with the harvest of a quiet eye, free from the plague of himself.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VII BONEFISH In my experience as a fisherman the greatest pleasure has been the certainty of something new to learn, to feel, to anticipate, to thrill over.
hauntingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading As a boy, fishing was a passion with me, but no more for the conquest of golden sunfish and speckled chubs and horny catfish than for the haunting sound of the waterfall and the color and loneliness of the cliffs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Surely the longer a man fishes the wealthier he becomes in experience, in reminiscence, in love of nature, if he goes out with the harvest of a quiet eye, free from the plague of himself.
not accessible to view
From this reading As a man, and a writer who is forever learning, fishing is still a passion, stronger with all the years, but tempered by an understanding of the nature of primitive man, hidden in all of us, and by a keen reluctance to deal pain to any creature.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Surely the longer a man fishes the wealthier he becomes in experience, in reminiscence, in love of nature, if he goes out with the harvest of a quiet eye, free from the plague of himself.
hornyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrni/
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading As a boy, fishing was a passion with me, but no more for the conquest of golden sunfish and speckled chubs and horny catfish than for the haunting sound of the waterfall and the color and loneliness of the cliffs.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading An old proverb tells us that if you wish to bring back the wealth of the Indias you must go out with its equivalent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VII BONEFISH In my experience as a fisherman the greatest pleasure has been the certainty of something new to learn, to feel, to anticipate, to thrill over.
Indias
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An old proverb tells us that if you wish to bring back the wealth of the Indias you must go out with its equivalent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a man, and a writer who is forever learning, fishing is still a passion, stronger with all the years, but tempered by an understanding of the nature of primitive man, hidden in all of us, and by a keen reluctance to deal pain to any creature.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading An old proverb tells us that if you wish to bring back the wealth of the Indias you must go out with its equivalent.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading As a man, and a writer who is forever learning, fishing is still a passion, stronger with all the years, but tempered by an understanding of the nature of primitive man, hidden in all of us, and by a keen reluctance to deal pain to any creature.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading VII BONEFISH In my experience as a fisherman the greatest pleasure has been the certainty of something new to learn, to feel, to anticipate, to thrill over.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading As a man, and a writer who is forever learning, fishing is still a passion, stronger with all the years, but tempered by an understanding of the nature of primitive man, hidden in all of us, and by a keen reluctance to deal pain to any creature.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading As a boy, fishing was a passion with me, but no more for the conquest of golden sunfish and speckled chubs and horny catfish than for the haunting sound of the waterfall and the color and loneliness of the cliffs.
for more time
From this reading Surely the longer a man fishes the wealthier he becomes in experience, in reminiscence, in love of nature, if he goes out with the harvest of a quiet eye, free from the plague of himself.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Surely the longer a man fishes the wealthier he becomes in experience, in reminiscence, in love of nature, if he goes out with the harvest of a quiet eye, free from the plague of himself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Surely the longer a man fishes the wealthier he becomes in experience, in reminiscence, in love of nature, if he goes out with the harvest of a quiet eye, free from the plague of himself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As a boy, fishing was a passion with me, but no more for the conquest of golden sunfish and speckled chubs and horny catfish than for the haunting sound of the waterfall and the color and loneliness of the cliffs.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As a boy, fishing was a passion with me, but no more for the conquest of golden sunfish and speckled chubs and horny catfish than for the haunting sound of the waterfall and the color and loneliness of the cliffs.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading An old proverb tells us that if you wish to bring back the wealth of the Indias you must go out with its equivalent.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading VII BONEFISH In my experience as a fisherman the greatest pleasure has been the certainty of something new to learn, to feel, to anticipate, to thrill over.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Surely the longer a man fishes the wealthier he becomes in experience, in reminiscence, in love of nature, if he goes out with the harvest of a quiet eye, free from the plague of himself.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading VII BONEFISH In my experience as a fisherman the greatest pleasure has been the certainty of something new to learn, to feel, to anticipate, to thrill over.
not any; not one
From this reading As a boy, fishing was a passion with me, but no more for the conquest of golden sunfish and speckled chubs and horny catfish than for the haunting sound of the waterfall and the color and loneliness of the cliffs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VII BONEFISH In my experience as a fisherman the greatest pleasure has been the certainty of something new to learn, to feel, to anticipate, to thrill over.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An old proverb tells us that if you wish to bring back the wealth of the Indias you must go out with its equivalent.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading An old proverb tells us that if you wish to bring back the wealth of the Indias you must go out with its equivalent.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading VII BONEFISH In my experience as a fisherman the greatest pleasure has been the certainty of something new to learn, to feel, to anticipate, to thrill over.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading As a man, and a writer who is forever learning, fishing is still a passion, stronger with all the years, but tempered by an understanding of the nature of primitive man, hidden in all of us, and by a keen reluctance to deal pain to any creature.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading As a boy, fishing was a passion with me, but no more for the conquest of golden sunfish and speckled chubs and horny catfish than for the haunting sound of the waterfall and the color and loneliness of the cliffs.
plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading Surely the longer a man fishes the wealthier he becomes in experience, in reminiscence, in love of nature, if he goes out with the harvest of a quiet eye, free from the plague of himself.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading VII BONEFISH In my experience as a fisherman the greatest pleasure has been the certainty of something new to learn, to feel, to anticipate, to thrill over.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading As a man, and a writer who is forever learning, fishing is still a passion, stronger with all the years, but tempered by an understanding of the nature of primitive man, hidden in all of us, and by a keen reluctance to deal pain to any creature.
proverbnounUS /ˈprɑːvərb/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading An old proverb tells us that if you wish to bring back the wealth of the Indias you must go out with its equivalent.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Surely the longer a man fishes the wealthier he becomes in experience, in reminiscence, in love of nature, if he goes out with the harvest of a quiet eye, free from the plague of himself.
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading As a man, and a writer who is forever learning, fishing is still a passion, stronger with all the years, but tempered by an understanding of the nature of primitive man, hidden in all of us, and by a keen reluctance to deal pain to any creature.
reminiscencenounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsəns/
a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading Surely the longer a man fishes the wealthier he becomes in experience, in reminiscence, in love of nature, if he goes out with the harvest of a quiet eye, free from the plague of himself.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading VII BONEFISH In my experience as a fisherman the greatest pleasure has been the certainty of something new to learn, to feel, to anticipate, to thrill over.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading As a boy, fishing was a passion with me, but no more for the conquest of golden sunfish and speckled chubs and horny catfish than for the haunting sound of the waterfall and the color and loneliness of the cliffs.
speckledadjectiveUS /ˈspekəld/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading As a boy, fishing was a passion with me, but no more for the conquest of golden sunfish and speckled chubs and horny catfish than for the haunting sound of the waterfall and the color and loneliness of the cliffs.
not in physical motion
From this reading As a man, and a writer who is forever learning, fishing is still a passion, stronger with all the years, but tempered by an understanding of the nature of primitive man, hidden in all of us, and by a keen reluctance to deal pain to any creature.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading As a man, and a writer who is forever learning, fishing is still a passion, stronger with all the years, but tempered by an understanding of the nature of primitive man, hidden in all of us, and by a keen reluctance to deal pain to any creature.
sunfishnounUS /ˈsʌnfɪʃ/
the lean flesh of any of numerous American perch-like fishes of the family Centrarchidae
From this reading As a boy, fishing was a passion with me, but no more for the conquest of golden sunfish and speckled chubs and horny catfish than for the haunting sound of the waterfall and the color and loneliness of the cliffs.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely the longer a man fishes the wealthier he becomes in experience, in reminiscence, in love of nature, if he goes out with the harvest of a quiet eye, free from the plague of himself.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading An old proverb tells us that if you wish to bring back the wealth of the Indias you must go out with its equivalent.
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading As a man, and a writer who is forever learning, fishing is still a passion, stronger with all the years, but tempered by an understanding of the nature of primitive man, hidden in all of us, and by a keen reluctance to deal pain to any creature.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As a boy, fishing was a passion with me, but no more for the conquest of golden sunfish and speckled chubs and horny catfish than for the haunting sound of the waterfall and the color and loneliness of the cliffs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An old proverb tells us that if you wish to bring back the wealth of the Indias you must go out with its equivalent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VII BONEFISH In my experience as a fisherman the greatest pleasure has been the certainty of something new to learn, to feel, to anticipate, to thrill over.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading VII BONEFISH In my experience as a fisherman the greatest pleasure has been the certainty of something new to learn, to feel, to anticipate, to thrill over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VII BONEFISH In my experience as a fisherman the greatest pleasure has been the certainty of something new to learn, to feel, to anticipate, to thrill over.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading As a man, and a writer who is forever learning, fishing is still a passion, stronger with all the years, but tempered by an understanding of the nature of primitive man, hidden in all of us, and by a keen reluctance to deal pain to any creature.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An old proverb tells us that if you wish to bring back the wealth of the Indias you must go out with its equivalent.
VIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading VII BONEFISH In my experience as a fisherman the greatest pleasure has been the certainty of something new to learn, to feel, to anticipate, to thrill over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a boy, fishing was a passion with me, but no more for the conquest of golden sunfish and speckled chubs and horny catfish than for the haunting sound of the waterfall and the color and loneliness of the cliffs.
waterfallnounUS /ˈwɔːtərfɔːl/
a steep descent of the water of a river
From this reading As a boy, fishing was a passion with me, but no more for the conquest of golden sunfish and speckled chubs and horny catfish than for the haunting sound of the waterfall and the color and loneliness of the cliffs.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading An old proverb tells us that if you wish to bring back the wealth of the Indias you must go out with its equivalent.
wealthieradjectiveUS /ˈwelθiər/
comparative of “wealthy” — having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Surely the longer a man fishes the wealthier he becomes in experience, in reminiscence, in love of nature, if he goes out with the harvest of a quiet eye, free from the plague of himself.
which person or people
From this reading As a man, and a writer who is forever learning, fishing is still a passion, stronger with all the years, but tempered by an understanding of the nature of primitive man, hidden in all of us, and by a keen reluctance to deal pain to any creature.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading An old proverb tells us that if you wish to bring back the wealth of the Indias you must go out with its equivalent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An old proverb tells us that if you wish to bring back the wealth of the Indias you must go out with its equivalent.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading As a man, and a writer who is forever learning, fishing is still a passion, stronger with all the years, but tempered by an understanding of the nature of primitive man, hidden in all of us, and by a keen reluctance to deal pain to any creature.
a late time of life
From this reading As a man, and a writer who is forever learning, fishing is still a passion, stronger with all the years, but tempered by an understanding of the nature of primitive man, hidden in all of us, and by a keen reluctance to deal pain to any creature.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading An old proverb tells us that if you wish to bring back the wealth of the Indias you must go out with its equivalent.
