used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For this you must train your hand and eye and brain--you must be in life a fisherman.'"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is enough for you that it is, and that, while it runs its brief course, it is yours to make it yield its blessings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ON FISHING "'It is not for you to waste your time in useless speculation as to the unknowable source of your life-stream, or in seeking to trace it in the ocean.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Come boy," said the Doctor at last, laying his hand upon the young minister's shoulder.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For this you must train your hand and eye and brain--you must be in life a fisherman.'"
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading It is enough for you that it is, and that, while it runs its brief course, it is yours to make it yield its blessings.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Come boy," said the Doctor at last, laying his hand upon the young minister's shoulder.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading For this you must train your hand and eye and brain--you must be in life a fisherman.'"
of short duration or distance
From this reading It is enough for you that it is, and that, while it runs its brief course, it is yours to make it yield its blessings.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come boy," said the Doctor at last, laying his hand upon the young minister's shoulder.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It is enough for you that it is, and that, while it runs its brief course, it is yours to make it yield its blessings.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Come boy," said the Doctor at last, laying his hand upon the young minister's shoulder.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It is enough for you that it is, and that, while it runs its brief course, it is yours to make it yield its blessings.
the organ of sight
From this reading For this you must train your hand and eye and brain--you must be in life a fisherman.'"
fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading For this you must train your hand and eye and brain--you must be in life a fisherman.'"
FISHINGnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading ON FISHING "'It is not for you to waste your time in useless speculation as to the unknowable source of your life-stream, or in seeking to trace it in the ocean.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON FISHING "'It is not for you to waste your time in useless speculation as to the unknowable source of your life-stream, or in seeking to trace it in the ocean.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Come, boy--let's go fishing.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading For this you must train your hand and eye and brain--you must be in life a fisherman.'"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Come boy," said the Doctor at last, laying his hand upon the young minister's shoulder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON FISHING "'It is not for you to waste your time in useless speculation as to the unknowable source of your life-stream, or in seeking to trace it in the ocean.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON FISHING "'It is not for you to waste your time in useless speculation as to the unknowable source of your life-stream, or in seeking to trace it in the ocean.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ON FISHING "'It is not for you to waste your time in useless speculation as to the unknowable source of your life-stream, or in seeking to trace it in the ocean.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is enough for you that it is, and that, while it runs its brief course, it is yours to make it yield its blessings.
immediately past
From this reading "Come boy," said the Doctor at last, laying his hand upon the young minister's shoulder.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading "Come boy," said the Doctor at last, laying his hand upon the young minister's shoulder.
let's
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From this reading "Come, boy--let's go fishing.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For this you must train your hand and eye and brain--you must be in life a fisherman.'"
life-stream
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON FISHING "'It is not for you to waste your time in useless speculation as to the unknowable source of your life-stream, or in seeking to trace it in the ocean.
engage in
From this reading It is enough for you that it is, and that, while it runs its brief course, it is yours to make it yield its blessings.
minister'snounUS /ˈmɪnɪstərz/
possessive form of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "Come boy," said the Doctor at last, laying his hand upon the young minister's shoulder.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For this you must train your hand and eye and brain--you must be in life a fisherman.'"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ON FISHING "'It is not for you to waste your time in useless speculation as to the unknowable source of your life-stream, or in seeking to trace it in the ocean.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading ON FISHING "'It is not for you to waste your time in useless speculation as to the unknowable source of your life-stream, or in seeking to trace it in the ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON FISHING "'It is not for you to waste your time in useless speculation as to the unknowable source of your life-stream, or in seeking to trace it in the ocean.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON FISHING "'It is not for you to waste your time in useless speculation as to the unknowable source of your life-stream, or in seeking to trace it in the ocean.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ON FISHING "'It is not for you to waste your time in useless speculation as to the unknowable source of your life-stream, or in seeking to trace it in the ocean.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading It is enough for you that it is, and that, while it runs its brief course, it is yours to make it yield its blessings.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come boy," said the Doctor at last, laying his hand upon the young minister's shoulder.
the act of searching for something
From this reading ON FISHING "'It is not for you to waste your time in useless speculation as to the unknowable source of your life-stream, or in seeking to trace it in the ocean.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "Come boy," said the Doctor at last, laying his hand upon the young minister's shoulder.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading ON FISHING "'It is not for you to waste your time in useless speculation as to the unknowable source of your life-stream, or in seeking to trace it in the ocean.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading ON FISHING "'It is not for you to waste your time in useless speculation as to the unknowable source of your life-stream, or in seeking to trace it in the ocean.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is enough for you that it is, and that, while it runs its brief course, it is yours to make it yield its blessings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON FISHING "'It is not for you to waste your time in useless speculation as to the unknowable source of your life-stream, or in seeking to trace it in the ocean.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this you must train your hand and eye and brain--you must be in life a fisherman.'"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ON FISHING "'It is not for you to waste your time in useless speculation as to the unknowable source of your life-stream, or in seeking to trace it in the ocean.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON FISHING "'It is not for you to waste your time in useless speculation as to the unknowable source of your life-stream, or in seeking to trace it in the ocean.
a just detectable amount
From this reading ON FISHING "'It is not for you to waste your time in useless speculation as to the unknowable source of your life-stream, or in seeking to trace it in the ocean.
create by training and teaching
From this reading For this you must train your hand and eye and brain--you must be in life a fisherman.'"
unknowableadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊəbəl/
not knowable
From this reading ON FISHING "'It is not for you to waste your time in useless speculation as to the unknowable source of your life-stream, or in seeking to trace it in the ocean.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Come boy," said the Doctor at last, laying his hand upon the young minister's shoulder.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading ON FISHING "'It is not for you to waste your time in useless speculation as to the unknowable source of your life-stream, or in seeking to trace it in the ocean.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading ON FISHING "'It is not for you to waste your time in useless speculation as to the unknowable source of your life-stream, or in seeking to trace it in the ocean.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It is enough for you that it is, and that, while it runs its brief course, it is yours to make it yield its blessings.
be the cause or source of
From this reading It is enough for you that it is, and that, while it runs its brief course, it is yours to make it yield its blessings.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ON FISHING "'It is not for you to waste your time in useless speculation as to the unknowable source of your life-stream, or in seeking to trace it in the ocean.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Come boy," said the Doctor at last, laying his hand upon the young minister's shoulder.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ON FISHING "'It is not for you to waste your time in useless speculation as to the unknowable source of your life-stream, or in seeking to trace it in the ocean.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading It is enough for you that it is, and that, while it runs its brief course, it is yours to make it yield its blessings.
