used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed that the boys had nothing to do but to bait their hooks, throw them over and pull in a fish.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that, the fish bit fast and furiously.
(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 There were all varieties, many of them strange to the two lads.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Suddenly Tom’s hook was seized by something that gave a tug that almost pulled the boy out of the boat into the water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After that, the fish bit fast and furiously.
baitverbUS /beɪt/
harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading It seemed that the boys had nothing to do but to bait their hooks, throw them over and pull in a fish.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading After that, the fish bit fast and furiously.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Suddenly Tom’s hook was seized by something that gave a tug that almost pulled the boy out of the boat into the water.
a youthful male person
From this reading Suddenly Tom’s hook was seized by something that gave a tug that almost pulled the boy out of the boat into the water.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It seemed that the boys had nothing to do but to bait their hooks, throw them over and pull in a fish.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It seemed that the boys had nothing to do but to bait their hooks, throw them over and pull in a fish.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Suddenly Tom’s hook was seized by something that gave a tug that almost pulled the boy out of the boat into the water.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It seemed that the boys had nothing to do but to bait their hooks, throw them over and pull in a fish.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading After that, the fish bit fast and furiously.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading After that, the fish bit fast and furiously.
FOGnounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading LOST IN THE FOG.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading After that, the fish bit fast and furiously.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Suddenly Tom’s hook was seized by something that gave a tug that almost pulled the boy out of the boat into the water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed that the boys had nothing to do but to bait their hooks, throw them over and pull in a fish.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading Suddenly Tom’s hook was seized by something that gave a tug that almost pulled the boy out of the boat into the water.
hooksnounUS /hʊks/
large strong hand (as of a fighter)
From this reading It seemed that the boys had nothing to do but to bait their hooks, throw them over and pull in a fish.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOST IN THE FOG.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Suddenly Tom’s hook was seized by something that gave a tug that almost pulled the boy out of the boat into the water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed that the boys had nothing to do but to bait their hooks, throw them over and pull in a fish.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading There were all varieties, many of them strange to the two lads.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST IN THE FOG.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were all varieties, many of them strange to the two lads.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It seemed that the boys had nothing to do but to bait their hooks, throw them over and pull in a fish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were all varieties, many of them strange to the two lads.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Suddenly Tom’s hook was seized by something that gave a tug that almost pulled the boy out of the boat into the water.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It seemed that the boys had nothing to do but to bait their hooks, throw them over and pull in a fish.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading It seemed that the boys had nothing to do but to bait their hooks, throw them over and pull in a fish.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Suddenly Tom’s hook was seized by something that gave a tug that almost pulled the boy out of the boat into the water.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed that the boys had nothing to do but to bait their hooks, throw them over and pull in a fish.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Suddenly Tom’s hook was seized by something that gave a tug that almost pulled the boy out of the boat into the water.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Suddenly Tom’s hook was seized by something that gave a tug that almost pulled the boy out of the boat into the water.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading There were all varieties, many of them strange to the two lads.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly Tom’s hook was seized by something that gave a tug that almost pulled the boy out of the boat into the water.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that, the fish bit fast and furiously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOST IN THE FOG.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It seemed that the boys had nothing to do but to bait their hooks, throw them over and pull in a fish.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It seemed that the boys had nothing to do but to bait their hooks, throw them over and pull in a fish.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were all varieties, many of them strange to the two lads.
propel through the air
From this reading It seemed that the boys had nothing to do but to bait their hooks, throw them over and pull in a fish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed that the boys had nothing to do but to bait their hooks, throw them over and pull in a fish.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading Suddenly Tom’s hook was seized by something that gave a tug that almost pulled the boy out of the boat into the water.
tugverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading Suddenly Tom’s hook was seized by something that gave a tug that almost pulled the boy out of the boat into the water.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were all varieties, many of them strange to the two lads.
varietiesnounUS /vərˈaɪətiz/
plural of “variety” — a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading There were all varieties, many of them strange to the two lads.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suddenly Tom’s hook was seized by something that gave a tug that almost pulled the boy out of the boat into the water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Suddenly Tom’s hook was seized by something that gave a tug that almost pulled the boy out of the boat into the water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were all varieties, many of them strange to the two lads.
