used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was ten miles from the shore, and the blue coast was a dim, ragged line on the horizon.
anew
From this reading The morning for Mr. Stepney had been doubly disappointing; again and again he drew up an empty line, and at last he flung the tackle into the well of the launch.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The morning for Mr. Stepney had been doubly disappointing; again and again he drew up an empty line, and at last he flung the tackle into the well of the launch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning for Mr. Stepney had been doubly disappointing; again and again he drew up an empty line, and at last he flung the tackle into the well of the launch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The morning for Mr. Stepney had been doubly disappointing; again and again he drew up an empty line, and at last he flung the tackle into the well of the launch.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading He pulled out a big luncheon basket from the cabin and eyed it with disfavour.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The morning for Mr. Stepney had been doubly disappointing; again and again he drew up an empty line, and at last he flung the tackle into the well of the launch.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He pulled out a big luncheon basket from the cabin and eyed it with disfavour.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading "Even the damn fish won't bite," he said, and the humour of his remark cheered him.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He was ten miles from the shore, and the blue coast was a dim, ragged line on the horizon.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading He pulled out a big luncheon basket from the cabin and eyed it with disfavour.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading "Even the damn fish won't bite," he said, and the humour of his remark cheered him.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading He was ten miles from the shore, and the blue coast was a dim, ragged line on the horizon.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading It had cost him two hundred francs.
damnadjectiveUS /dæm/
used as expletives
From this reading "Even the damn fish won't bite," he said, and the humour of his remark cheered him.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading He was ten miles from the shore, and the blue coast was a dim, ragged line on the horizon.
disappointingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
not up to expectations
From this reading The morning for Mr. Stepney had been doubly disappointing; again and again he drew up an empty line, and at last he flung the tackle into the well of the launch.
disfavournoun
the state of being out of favor
From this reading He pulled out a big luncheon basket from the cabin and eyed it with disfavour.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading The morning for Mr. Stepney had been doubly disappointing; again and again he drew up an empty line, and at last he flung the tackle into the well of the launch.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The morning for Mr. Stepney had been doubly disappointing; again and again he drew up an empty line, and at last he flung the tackle into the well of the launch.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The morning for Mr. Stepney had been doubly disappointing; again and again he drew up an empty line, and at last he flung the tackle into the well of the launch.
divisible by two
From this reading "Even the damn fish won't bite," he said, and the humour of his remark cheered him.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading He pulled out a big luncheon basket from the cabin and eyed it with disfavour.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading "Even the damn fish won't bite," he said, and the humour of his remark cheered him.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The morning for Mr. Stepney had been doubly disappointing; again and again he drew up an empty line, and at last he flung the tackle into the well of the launch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The morning for Mr. Stepney had been doubly disappointing; again and again he drew up an empty line, and at last he flung the tackle into the well of the launch.
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading It had cost him two hundred francs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was ten miles from the shore, and the blue coast was a dim, ragged line on the horizon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The morning for Mr. Stepney had been doubly disappointing; again and again he drew up an empty line, and at last he flung the tackle into the well of the launch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The morning for Mr. Stepney had been doubly disappointing; again and again he drew up an empty line, and at last he flung the tackle into the well of the launch.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Even the damn fish won't bite," he said, and the humour of his remark cheered him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Even the damn fish won't bite," he said, and the humour of his remark cheered him.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading He was ten miles from the shore, and the blue coast was a dim, ragged line on the horizon.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading "Even the damn fish won't bite," he said, and the humour of his remark cheered him.
ten 10s
From this reading It had cost him two hundred francs.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The morning for Mr. Stepney had been doubly disappointing; again and again he drew up an empty line, and at last he flung the tackle into the well of the launch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He pulled out a big luncheon basket from the cabin and eyed it with disfavour.
immediately past
From this reading The morning for Mr. Stepney had been doubly disappointing; again and again he drew up an empty line, and at last he flung the tackle into the well of the launch.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading The morning for Mr. Stepney had been doubly disappointing; again and again he drew up an empty line, and at last he flung the tackle into the well of the launch.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The morning for Mr. Stepney had been doubly disappointing; again and again he drew up an empty line, and at last he flung the tackle into the well of the launch.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading He pulled out a big luncheon basket from the cabin and eyed it with disfavour.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He was ten miles from the shore, and the blue coast was a dim, ragged line on the horizon.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning for Mr. Stepney had been doubly disappointing; again and again he drew up an empty line, and at last he flung the tackle into the well of the launch.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The morning for Mr. Stepney had been doubly disappointing; again and again he drew up an empty line, and at last he flung the tackle into the well of the launch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning for Mr. Stepney had been doubly disappointing; again and again he drew up an empty line, and at last he flung the tackle into the well of the launch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was ten miles from the shore, and the blue coast was a dim, ragged line on the horizon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He pulled out a big luncheon basket from the cabin and eyed it with disfavour.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading He pulled out a big luncheon basket from the cabin and eyed it with disfavour.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading He was ten miles from the shore, and the blue coast was a dim, ragged line on the horizon.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "Even the damn fish won't bite," he said, and the humour of his remark cheered him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Even the damn fish won't bite," he said, and the humour of his remark cheered him.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading He was ten miles from the shore, and the blue coast was a dim, ragged line on the horizon.
Stepney
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From this reading The morning for Mr. Stepney had been doubly disappointing; again and again he drew up an empty line, and at last he flung the tackle into the well of the launch.
tacklenounUS /ˈtækəl/
the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading The morning for Mr. Stepney had been doubly disappointing; again and again he drew up an empty line, and at last he flung the tackle into the well of the launch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He was ten miles from the shore, and the blue coast was a dim, ragged line on the horizon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning for Mr. Stepney had been doubly disappointing; again and again he drew up an empty line, and at last he flung the tackle into the well of the launch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It had cost him two hundred francs.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The morning for Mr. Stepney had been doubly disappointing; again and again he drew up an empty line, and at last he flung the tackle into the well of the launch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was ten miles from the shore, and the blue coast was a dim, ragged line on the horizon.
(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 The morning for Mr. Stepney had been doubly disappointing; again and again he drew up an empty line, and at last he flung the tackle into the well of the launch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He pulled out a big luncheon basket from the cabin and eyed it with disfavour.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Even the damn fish won't bite," he said, and the humour of his remark cheered him.
