adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The French esteem him so mean, as to call him Un Villain; nevertheless he may be so dressed as to make him very good meat; as, namely, if he be a large Chub, then dress him thus:
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He is objected against, not only for being full of small forked bones, dispersed through all his body, but that he eats waterish, and that the flesh of him is not firm, but short and tasteless.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 He is objected against, not only for being full of small forked bones, dispersed through all his body, but that he eats waterish, and that the flesh of him is not firm, but short and tasteless.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Piscator and Venator Piscator.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading First, scale him, and then wash him clean, and then take out his guts; and to that end make the hole as little, and near to his gills, as you may conveniently, and especially make clean his throat from the grass and weeds that are usually in it; for if that be not very clean, it will make him to taste very sour.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Chub, though he eat well, thus dressed, yet as he is usually dressed, he does not.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The French esteem him so mean, as to call him Un Villain; nevertheless he may be so dressed as to make him very good meat; as, namely, if he be a large Chub, then dress him thus:
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He is objected against, not only for being full of small forked bones, dispersed through all his body, but that he eats waterish, and that the flesh of him is not firm, but short and tasteless.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He is objected against, not only for being full of small forked bones, dispersed through all his body, but that he eats waterish, and that the flesh of him is not firm, but short and tasteless.
bonesnounUS /boʊnz/
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading He is objected against, not only for being full of small forked bones, dispersed through all his body, but that he eats waterish, and that the flesh of him is not firm, but short and tasteless.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He is objected against, not only for being full of small forked bones, dispersed through all his body, but that he eats waterish, and that the flesh of him is not firm, but short and tasteless.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The French esteem him so mean, as to call him Un Villain; nevertheless he may be so dressed as to make him very good meat; as, namely, if he be a large Chub, then dress him thus:
Chubnoun
European freshwater game fish with a thick spindle-shaped body
From this reading The Chub, though he eat well, thus dressed, yet as he is usually dressed, he does not.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading First, scale him, and then wash him clean, and then take out his guts; and to that end make the hole as little, and near to his gills, as you may conveniently, and especially make clean his throat from the grass and weeds that are usually in it; for if that be not very clean, it will make him to taste very sour.
convenientlyadverbUS /kənˈviːnjəntli/
in a convenient manner
From this reading First, scale him, and then wash him clean, and then take out his guts; and to that end make the hole as little, and near to his gills, as you may conveniently, and especially make clean his throat from the grass and weeds that are usually in it; for if that be not very clean, it will make him to taste very sour.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading He is objected against, not only for being full of small forked bones, dispersed through all his body, but that he eats waterish, and that the flesh of him is not firm, but short and tasteless.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Chub, though he eat well, thus dressed, yet as he is usually dressed, he does not.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading The French esteem him so mean, as to call him Un Villain; nevertheless he may be so dressed as to make him very good meat; as, namely, if he be a large Chub, then dress him thus:
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The Chub, though he eat well, thus dressed, yet as he is usually dressed, he does not.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading The Chub, though he eat well, thus dressed, yet as he is usually dressed, he does not.
eatsnounUS /iːts/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading He is objected against, not only for being full of small forked bones, dispersed through all his body, but that he eats waterish, and that the flesh of him is not firm, but short and tasteless.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading First, scale him, and then wash him clean, and then take out his guts; and to that end make the hole as little, and near to his gills, as you may conveniently, and especially make clean his throat from the grass and weeds that are usually in it; for if that be not very clean, it will make him to taste very sour.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading First, scale him, and then wash him clean, and then take out his guts; and to that end make the hole as little, and near to his gills, as you may conveniently, and especially make clean his throat from the grass and weeds that are usually in it; for if that be not very clean, it will make him to taste very sour.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading The French esteem him so mean, as to call him Un Villain; nevertheless he may be so dressed as to make him very good meat; as, namely, if he be a large Chub, then dress him thus:
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading He is objected against, not only for being full of small forked bones, dispersed through all his body, but that he eats waterish, and that the flesh of him is not firm, but short and tasteless.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, scale him, and then wash him clean, and then take out his guts; and to that end make the hole as little, and near to his gills, as you may conveniently, and especially make clean his throat from the grass and weeds that are usually in it; for if that be not very clean, it will make him to taste very sour.
fleshnounUS /fleʃ/
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading He is objected against, not only for being full of small forked bones, dispersed through all his body, but that he eats waterish, and that the flesh of him is not firm, but short and tasteless.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He is objected against, not only for being full of small forked bones, dispersed through all his body, but that he eats waterish, and that the flesh of him is not firm, but short and tasteless.
forkedadjectiveUS /fɔːrkt/
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
From this reading He is objected against, not only for being full of small forked bones, dispersed through all his body, but that he eats waterish, and that the flesh of him is not firm, but short and tasteless.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The French esteem him so mean, as to call him Un Villain; nevertheless he may be so dressed as to make him very good meat; as, namely, if he be a large Chub, then dress him thus:
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading First, scale him, and then wash him clean, and then take out his guts; and to that end make the hole as little, and near to his gills, as you may conveniently, and especially make clean his throat from the grass and weeds that are usually in it; for if that be not very clean, it will make him to taste very sour.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He is objected against, not only for being full of small forked bones, dispersed through all his body, but that he eats waterish, and that the flesh of him is not firm, but short and tasteless.
gillsnounUS /ɡɪlz/
plural of “gill” — a British imperial capacity unit (liquid or dry) equal to 5 fluid ounces or 142.066 cubic centimeters
From this reading First, scale him, and then wash him clean, and then take out his guts; and to that end make the hole as little, and near to his gills, as you may conveniently, and especially make clean his throat from the grass and weeds that are usually in it; for if that be not very clean, it will make him to taste very sour.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The French esteem him so mean, as to call him Un Villain; nevertheless he may be so dressed as to make him very good meat; as, namely, if he be a large Chub, then dress him thus:
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading First, scale him, and then wash him clean, and then take out his guts; and to that end make the hole as little, and near to his gills, as you may conveniently, and especially make clean his throat from the grass and weeds that are usually in it; for if that be not very clean, it will make him to taste very sour.
gutsnounUS /ɡʌts/
fortitude and determination
From this reading First, scale him, and then wash him clean, and then take out his guts; and to that end make the hole as little, and near to his gills, as you may conveniently, and especially make clean his throat from the grass and weeds that are usually in it; for if that be not very clean, it will make him to taste very sour.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Chub, though he eat well, thus dressed, yet as he is usually dressed, he does not.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He is objected against, not only for being full of small forked bones, dispersed through all his body, but that he eats waterish, and that the flesh of him is not firm, but short and tasteless.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He is objected against, not only for being full of small forked bones, dispersed through all his body, but that he eats waterish, and that the flesh of him is not firm, but short and tasteless.
holenounUS /hoʊl/
an opening into or through something
From this reading First, scale him, and then wash him clean, and then take out his guts; and to that end make the hole as little, and near to his gills, as you may conveniently, and especially make clean his throat from the grass and weeds that are usually in it; for if that be not very clean, it will make him to taste very sour.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The French esteem him so mean, as to call him Un Villain; nevertheless he may be so dressed as to make him very good meat; as, namely, if he be a large Chub, then dress him thus:
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading First, scale him, and then wash him clean, and then take out his guts; and to that end make the hole as little, and near to his gills, as you may conveniently, and especially make clean his throat from the grass and weeds that are usually in it; for if that be not very clean, it will make him to taste very sour.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Chub, though he eat well, thus dressed, yet as he is usually dressed, he does not.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading First, scale him, and then wash him clean, and then take out his guts; and to that end make the hole as little, and near to his gills, as you may conveniently, and especially make clean his throat from the grass and weeds that are usually in it; for if that be not very clean, it will make him to taste very sour.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The French esteem him so mean, as to call him Un Villain; nevertheless he may be so dressed as to make him very good meat; as, namely, if he be a large Chub, then dress him thus:
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading First, scale him, and then wash him clean, and then take out his guts; and to that end make the hole as little, and near to his gills, as you may conveniently, and especially make clean his throat from the grass and weeds that are usually in it; for if that be not very clean, it will make him to taste very sour.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The French esteem him so mean, as to call him Un Villain; nevertheless he may be so dressed as to make him very good meat; as, namely, if he be a large Chub, then dress him thus:
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The French esteem him so mean, as to call him Un Villain; nevertheless he may be so dressed as to make him very good meat; as, namely, if he be a large Chub, then dress him thus:
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The French esteem him so mean, as to call him Un Villain; nevertheless he may be so dressed as to make him very good meat; as, namely, if he be a large Chub, then dress him thus:
meatnounUS /miːt/
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading The French esteem him so mean, as to call him Un Villain; nevertheless he may be so dressed as to make him very good meat; as, namely, if he be a large Chub, then dress him thus:
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading The French esteem him so mean, as to call him Un Villain; nevertheless he may be so dressed as to make him very good meat; as, namely, if he be a large Chub, then dress him thus:
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading First, scale him, and then wash him clean, and then take out his guts; and to that end make the hole as little, and near to his gills, as you may conveniently, and especially make clean his throat from the grass and weeds that are usually in it; for if that be not very clean, it will make him to taste very sour.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading The French esteem him so mean, as to call him Un Villain; nevertheless he may be so dressed as to make him very good meat; as, namely, if he be a large Chub, then dress him thus:
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Chub, though he eat well, thus dressed, yet as he is usually dressed, he does not.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading He is objected against, not only for being full of small forked bones, dispersed through all his body, but that he eats waterish, and that the flesh of him is not firm, but short and tasteless.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He is objected against, not only for being full of small forked bones, dispersed through all his body, but that he eats waterish, and that the flesh of him is not firm, but short and tasteless.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He is objected against, not only for being full of small forked bones, dispersed through all his body, but that he eats waterish, and that the flesh of him is not firm, but short and tasteless.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading First, scale him, and then wash him clean, and then take out his guts; and to that end make the hole as little, and near to his gills, as you may conveniently, and especially make clean his throat from the grass and weeds that are usually in it; for if that be not very clean, it will make him to taste very sour.
Piscator
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Piscator and Venator Piscator.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading First, scale him, and then wash him clean, and then take out his guts; and to that end make the hole as little, and near to his gills, as you may conveniently, and especially make clean his throat from the grass and weeds that are usually in it; for if that be not very clean, it will make him to taste very sour.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He is objected against, not only for being full of small forked bones, dispersed through all his body, but that he eats waterish, and that the flesh of him is not firm, but short and tasteless.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He is objected against, not only for being full of small forked bones, dispersed through all his body, but that he eats waterish, and that the flesh of him is not firm, but short and tasteless.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The French esteem him so mean, as to call him Un Villain; nevertheless he may be so dressed as to make him very good meat; as, namely, if he be a large Chub, then dress him thus:
sourverbUS /ˈsaʊər/
go sour or spoil
From this reading First, scale him, and then wash him clean, and then take out his guts; and to that end make the hole as little, and near to his gills, as you may conveniently, and especially make clean his throat from the grass and weeds that are usually in it; for if that be not very clean, it will make him to taste very sour.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading First, scale him, and then wash him clean, and then take out his guts; and to that end make the hole as little, and near to his gills, as you may conveniently, and especially make clean his throat from the grass and weeds that are usually in it; for if that be not very clean, it will make him to taste very sour.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading First, scale him, and then wash him clean, and then take out his guts; and to that end make the hole as little, and near to his gills, as you may conveniently, and especially make clean his throat from the grass and weeds that are usually in it; for if that be not very clean, it will make him to taste very sour.
tastelessadjectiveUS /ˈteɪstləs/
lacking flavor
From this reading He is objected against, not only for being full of small forked bones, dispersed through all his body, but that he eats waterish, and that the flesh of him is not firm, but short and tasteless.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He is objected against, not only for being full of small forked bones, dispersed through all his body, but that he eats waterish, and that the flesh of him is not firm, but short and tasteless.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Chub, though he eat well, thus dressed, yet as he is usually dressed, he does not.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The French esteem him so mean, as to call him Un Villain; nevertheless he may be so dressed as to make him very good meat; as, namely, if he be a large Chub, then dress him thus:
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Chub, though he eat well, thus dressed, yet as he is usually dressed, he does not.
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading First, scale him, and then wash him clean, and then take out his guts; and to that end make the hole as little, and near to his gills, as you may conveniently, and especially make clean his throat from the grass and weeds that are usually in it; for if that be not very clean, it will make him to taste very sour.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He is objected against, not only for being full of small forked bones, dispersed through all his body, but that he eats waterish, and that the flesh of him is not firm, but short and tasteless.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The Chub, though he eat well, thus dressed, yet as he is usually dressed, he does not.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The French esteem him so mean, as to call him Un Villain; nevertheless he may be so dressed as to make him very good meat; as, namely, if he be a large Chub, then dress him thus:
UnnounUS /ʌn/
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
From this reading The French esteem him so mean, as to call him Un Villain; nevertheless he may be so dressed as to make him very good meat; as, namely, if he be a large Chub, then dress him thus:
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading The Chub, though he eat well, thus dressed, yet as he is usually dressed, he does not.
Venator
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Piscator and Venator Piscator.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The French esteem him so mean, as to call him Un Villain; nevertheless he may be so dressed as to make him very good meat; as, namely, if he be a large Chub, then dress him thus:
VillainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading The French esteem him so mean, as to call him Un Villain; nevertheless he may be so dressed as to make him very good meat; as, namely, if he be a large Chub, then dress him thus:
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading First, scale him, and then wash him clean, and then take out his guts; and to that end make the hole as little, and near to his gills, as you may conveniently, and especially make clean his throat from the grass and weeds that are usually in it; for if that be not very clean, it will make him to taste very sour.
waterish
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is objected against, not only for being full of small forked bones, dispersed through all his body, but that he eats waterish, and that the flesh of him is not firm, but short and tasteless.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading First, scale him, and then wash him clean, and then take out his guts; and to that end make the hole as little, and near to his gills, as you may conveniently, and especially make clean his throat from the grass and weeds that are usually in it; for if that be not very clean, it will make him to taste very sour.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 Chub, though he eat well, thus dressed, yet as he is usually dressed, he does not.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading First, scale him, and then wash him clean, and then take out his guts; and to that end make the hole as little, and near to his gills, as you may conveniently, and especially make clean his throat from the grass and weeds that are usually in it; for if that be not very clean, it will make him to taste very sour.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The Chub, though he eat well, thus dressed, yet as he is usually dressed, he does not.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading First, scale him, and then wash him clean, and then take out his guts; and to that end make the hole as little, and near to his gills, as you may conveniently, and especially make clean his throat from the grass and weeds that are usually in it; for if that be not very clean, it will make him to taste very sour.
