used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Captured Fisherman NOW that there was hope of learning more about Billy Blue-eyes, the young campers found it hard to wait patiently for possible tidings from Pittsburg.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A Captured Fisherman NOW that there was hope of learning more about Billy Blue-eyes, the young campers found it hard to wait patiently for possible tidings from Pittsburg.
(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 They were all restless and excited; Laddie in particular could settle down to nothing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were all restless and excited; Laddie in particular could settle down to nothing.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading A Captured Fisherman NOW that there was hope of learning more about Billy Blue-eyes, the young campers found it hard to wait patiently for possible tidings from Pittsburg.
Billy'snounUS /ˈbɪliz/
possessive form of “billy” — a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading "That'll keep Billy's mind off his troubles.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "We'll all go fishing," declared Mr. Black.
Blue-eyes
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From this reading A Captured Fisherman NOW that there was hope of learning more about Billy Blue-eyes, the young campers found it hard to wait patiently for possible tidings from Pittsburg.
campersnounUS /ˈkæmpərz/
plural of “camper” — someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation
From this reading A Captured Fisherman NOW that there was hope of learning more about Billy Blue-eyes, the young campers found it hard to wait patiently for possible tidings from Pittsburg.
CapturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading A Captured Fisherman NOW that there was hope of learning more about Billy Blue-eyes, the young campers found it hard to wait patiently for possible tidings from Pittsburg.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They were all restless and excited; Laddie in particular could settle down to nothing.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Dave says he knows a trail that will lead us to the finest fishing spot in the country; so we'll take a lunch and stay all day."
Dave
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From this reading Dave says he knows a trail that will lead us to the finest fishing spot in the country; so we'll take a lunch and stay all day."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Dave says he knows a trail that will lead us to the finest fishing spot in the country; so we'll take a lunch and stay all day."
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "We'll all go fishing," declared Mr. Black.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They were all restless and excited; Laddie in particular could settle down to nothing.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading They were all restless and excited; Laddie in particular could settle down to nothing.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Dave says he knows a trail that will lead us to the finest fishing spot in the country; so we'll take a lunch and stay all day."
FishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading A Captured Fisherman NOW that there was hope of learning more about Billy Blue-eyes, the young campers found it hard to wait patiently for possible tidings from Pittsburg.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading "We'll all go fishing," declared Mr. Black.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Captured Fisherman NOW that there was hope of learning more about Billy Blue-eyes, the young campers found it hard to wait patiently for possible tidings from Pittsburg.
set up or found
From this reading A Captured Fisherman NOW that there was hope of learning more about Billy Blue-eyes, the young campers found it hard to wait patiently for possible tidings from Pittsburg.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A Captured Fisherman NOW that there was hope of learning more about Billy Blue-eyes, the young campers found it hard to wait patiently for possible tidings from Pittsburg.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We'll all go fishing," declared Mr. Black.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A Captured Fisherman NOW that there was hope of learning more about Billy Blue-eyes, the young campers found it hard to wait patiently for possible tidings from Pittsburg.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dave says he knows a trail that will lead us to the finest fishing spot in the country; so we'll take a lunch and stay all day."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "That'll keep Billy's mind off his troubles.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading A Captured Fisherman NOW that there was hope of learning more about Billy Blue-eyes, the young campers found it hard to wait patiently for possible tidings from Pittsburg.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were all restless and excited; Laddie in particular could settle down to nothing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A Captured Fisherman NOW that there was hope of learning more about Billy Blue-eyes, the young campers found it hard to wait patiently for possible tidings from Pittsburg.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "That'll keep Billy's mind off his troubles.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Dave says he knows a trail that will lead us to the finest fishing spot in the country; so we'll take a lunch and stay all day."
Laddienoun
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
From this reading They were all restless and excited; Laddie in particular could settle down to nothing.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Dave says he knows a trail that will lead us to the finest fishing spot in the country; so we'll take a lunch and stay all day."
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading A Captured Fisherman NOW that there was hope of learning more about Billy Blue-eyes, the young campers found it hard to wait patiently for possible tidings from Pittsburg.
take the midday meal
From this reading Dave says he knows a trail that will lead us to the finest fishing spot in the country; so we'll take a lunch and stay all day."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "That'll keep Billy's mind off his troubles.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A Captured Fisherman NOW that there was hope of learning more about Billy Blue-eyes, the young campers found it hard to wait patiently for possible tidings from Pittsburg.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "We'll all go fishing," declared Mr. Black.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They were all restless and excited; Laddie in particular could settle down to nothing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A Captured Fisherman NOW that there was hope of learning more about Billy Blue-eyes, the young campers found it hard to wait patiently for possible tidings from Pittsburg.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Captured Fisherman NOW that there was hope of learning more about Billy Blue-eyes, the young campers found it hard to wait patiently for possible tidings from Pittsburg.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "That'll keep Billy's mind off his troubles.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading They were all restless and excited; Laddie in particular could settle down to nothing.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading A Captured Fisherman NOW that there was hope of learning more about Billy Blue-eyes, the young campers found it hard to wait patiently for possible tidings from Pittsburg.
Pittsburg
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From this reading A Captured Fisherman NOW that there was hope of learning more about Billy Blue-eyes, the young campers found it hard to wait patiently for possible tidings from Pittsburg.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading A Captured Fisherman NOW that there was hope of learning more about Billy Blue-eyes, the young campers found it hard to wait patiently for possible tidings from Pittsburg.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading They were all restless and excited; Laddie in particular could settle down to nothing.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Dave says he knows a trail that will lead us to the finest fishing spot in the country; so we'll take a lunch and stay all day."
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading They were all restless and excited; Laddie in particular could settle down to nothing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dave says he knows a trail that will lead us to the finest fishing spot in the country; so we'll take a lunch and stay all day."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Dave says he knows a trail that will lead us to the finest fishing spot in the country; so we'll take a lunch and stay all day."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Dave says he knows a trail that will lead us to the finest fishing spot in the country; so we'll take a lunch and stay all day."
carry out
From this reading Dave says he knows a trail that will lead us to the finest fishing spot in the country; so we'll take a lunch and stay all day."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Captured Fisherman NOW that there was hope of learning more about Billy Blue-eyes, the young campers found it hard to wait patiently for possible tidings from Pittsburg.
That'll
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From this reading "That'll keep Billy's mind off his troubles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Captured Fisherman NOW that there was hope of learning more about Billy Blue-eyes, the young campers found it hard to wait patiently for possible tidings from Pittsburg.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A Captured Fisherman NOW that there was hope of learning more about Billy Blue-eyes, the young campers found it hard to wait patiently for possible tidings from Pittsburg.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all restless and excited; Laddie in particular could settle down to nothing.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading A Captured Fisherman NOW that there was hope of learning more about Billy Blue-eyes, the young campers found it hard to wait patiently for possible tidings from Pittsburg.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Captured Fisherman NOW that there was hope of learning more about Billy Blue-eyes, the young campers found it hard to wait patiently for possible tidings from Pittsburg.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Dave says he knows a trail that will lead us to the finest fishing spot in the country; so we'll take a lunch and stay all day."
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading "That'll keep Billy's mind off his troubles.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dave says he knows a trail that will lead us to the finest fishing spot in the country; so we'll take a lunch and stay all day."
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading A Captured Fisherman NOW that there was hope of learning more about Billy Blue-eyes, the young campers found it hard to wait patiently for possible tidings from Pittsburg.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Captured Fisherman NOW that there was hope of learning more about Billy Blue-eyes, the young campers found it hard to wait patiently for possible tidings from Pittsburg.
We'll
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From this reading "We'll all go fishing," declared Mr. Black.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all restless and excited; Laddie in particular could settle down to nothing.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Dave says he knows a trail that will lead us to the finest fishing spot in the country; so we'll take a lunch and stay all day."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A Captured Fisherman NOW that there was hope of learning more about Billy Blue-eyes, the young campers found it hard to wait patiently for possible tidings from Pittsburg.
