(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 "I guess we have got all there was in the circle," Charley at last announced.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Fasten your lantern to the end of an oar and fix it so it will shine down on your net so that you can see what you are doing, look out for cat fish.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fasten your lantern to the end of an oar and fix it so it will shine down on your net so that you can see what you are doing, look out for cat fish.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "I guess we have got all there was in the circle," Charley at last announced.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fasten your lantern to the end of an oar and fix it so it will shine down on your net so that you can see what you are doing, look out for cat fish.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I guess we have got all there was in the circle," Charley at last announced.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading THE new fishermen could hardly wait to beat up the circle so eager were they to see what their nets contained.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Fasten your lantern to the end of an oar and fix it so it will shine down on your net so that you can see what you are doing, look out for cat fish.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Fasten your lantern to the end of an oar and fix it so it will shine down on your net so that you can see what you are doing, look out for cat fish.
Charley
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From this reading "I guess we have got all there was in the circle," Charley at last announced.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading THE new fishermen could hardly wait to beat up the circle so eager were they to see what their nets contained.
gotten under control
From this reading THE new fishermen could hardly wait to beat up the circle so eager were they to see what their nets contained.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE new fishermen could hardly wait to beat up the circle so eager were they to see what their nets contained.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Fasten your lantern to the end of an oar and fix it so it will shine down on your net so that you can see what you are doing, look out for cat fish.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Fasten your lantern to the end of an oar and fix it so it will shine down on your net so that you can see what you are doing, look out for cat fish.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading THE new fishermen could hardly wait to beat up the circle so eager were they to see what their nets contained.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Fasten your lantern to the end of an oar and fix it so it will shine down on your net so that you can see what you are doing, look out for cat fish.
FastenverbUS /ˈfæsən/
cause to be firmly attached
From this reading Fasten your lantern to the end of an oar and fix it so it will shine down on your net so that you can see what you are doing, look out for cat fish.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Fasten your lantern to the end of an oar and fix it so it will shine down on your net so that you can see what you are doing, look out for cat fish.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading THE new fishermen could hardly wait to beat up the circle so eager were they to see what their nets contained.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Fasten your lantern to the end of an oar and fix it so it will shine down on your net so that you can see what you are doing, look out for cat fish.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fasten your lantern to the end of an oar and fix it so it will shine down on your net so that you can see what you are doing, look out for cat fish.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I guess we have got all there was in the circle," Charley at last announced.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess we have got all there was in the circle," Charley at last announced.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE new fishermen could hardly wait to beat up the circle so eager were they to see what their nets contained.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I guess we have got all there was in the circle," Charley at last announced.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I guess we have got all there was in the circle," Charley at last announced.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I guess we have got all there was in the circle," Charley at last announced.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fasten your lantern to the end of an oar and fix it so it will shine down on your net so that you can see what you are doing, look out for cat fish.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Fasten your lantern to the end of an oar and fix it so it will shine down on your net so that you can see what you are doing, look out for cat fish.
immediately past
From this reading "I guess we have got all there was in the circle," Charley at last announced.
Let's
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From this reading "Let's start to take up.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Fasten your lantern to the end of an oar and fix it so it will shine down on your net so that you can see what you are doing, look out for cat fish.
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 Fasten your lantern to the end of an oar and fix it so it will shine down on your net so that you can see what you are doing, look out for cat fish.
netsnounUS /nets/
plural of “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 THE new fishermen could hardly wait to beat up the circle so eager were they to see what their nets contained.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE new fishermen could hardly wait to beat up the circle so eager were they to see what their nets contained.
oarnounUS /ɔːr/
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading Fasten your lantern to the end of an oar and fix it so it will shine down on your net so that you can see what you are doing, look out for cat fish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fasten your lantern to the end of an oar and fix it so it will shine down on your net so that you can see what you are doing, look out for cat fish.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fasten your lantern to the end of an oar and fix it so it will shine down on your net so that you can see what you are doing, look out for cat fish.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Fasten your lantern to the end of an oar and fix it so it will shine down on your net so that you can see what you are doing, look out for cat fish.
an angry dispute
From this reading THE QUARREL.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE new fishermen could hardly wait to beat up the circle so eager were they to see what their nets contained.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Fasten your lantern to the end of an oar and fix it so it will shine down on your net so that you can see what you are doing, look out for cat fish.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE new fishermen could hardly wait to beat up the circle so eager were they to see what their nets contained.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Let's start to take up.
carry out
From this reading "Let's start to take up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fasten your lantern to the end of an oar and fix it so it will shine down on your net so that you can see what you are doing, look out for cat fish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUARREL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE new fishermen could hardly wait to beat up the circle so eager were they to see what their nets contained.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I guess we have got all there was in the circle," Charley at last announced.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE new fishermen could hardly wait to beat up the circle so eager were they to see what their nets contained.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE new fishermen could hardly wait to beat up the circle so eager were they to see what their nets contained.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE new fishermen could hardly wait to beat up the circle so eager were they to see what their nets contained.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading THE new fishermen could hardly wait to beat up the circle so eager were they to see what their nets contained.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I guess we have got all there was in the circle," Charley at last announced.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I guess we have got all there was in the circle," Charley at last announced.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE new fishermen could hardly wait to beat up the circle so eager were they to see what their nets contained.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE new fishermen could hardly wait to beat up the circle so eager were they to see what their nets contained.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Fasten your lantern to the end of an oar and fix it so it will shine down on your net so that you can see what you are doing, look out for cat fish.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Fasten your lantern to the end of an oar and fix it so it will shine down on your net so that you can see what you are doing, look out for cat fish.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Fasten your lantern to the end of an oar and fix it so it will shine down on your net so that you can see what you are doing, look out for cat fish.
