adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is well known that no person who regards his reputation will ever kill a trout with anything but a fly.
a-fishing
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From this reading The uncultivated, unsophisticated trout in unfrequented waters prefers the bait; and the rural people, whose sole object in going a-fishing appears to be to catch fish, indulge them in their primitive taste for the worm.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading No sportsman, however, will use anything but a fly, except he happens to be alone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The uncultivated, unsophisticated trout in unfrequented waters prefers the bait; and the rural people, whose sole object in going a-fishing appears to be to catch fish, indulge them in their primitive taste for the worm.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading It is well known that no person who regards his reputation will ever kill a trout with anything but a fly.
appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The uncultivated, unsophisticated trout in unfrequented waters prefers the bait; and the rural people, whose sole object in going a-fishing appears to be to catch fish, indulge them in their primitive taste for the worm.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading While Luke launched my boat and arranged his seat in the stern, I prepared my rod and line.
baitverbUS /beɪt/
harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading The uncultivated, unsophisticated trout in unfrequented waters prefers the bait; and the rural people, whose sole object in going a-fishing appears to be to catch fish, indulge them in their primitive taste for the worm.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The uncultivated, unsophisticated trout in unfrequented waters prefers the bait; and the rural people, whose sole object in going a-fishing appears to be to catch fish, indulge them in their primitive taste for the worm.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading While Luke launched my boat and arranged his seat in the stern, I prepared my rod and line.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is well known that no person who regards his reputation will ever kill a trout with anything but a fly.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The uncultivated, unsophisticated trout in unfrequented waters prefers the bait; and the rural people, whose sole object in going a-fishing appears to be to catch fish, indulge them in their primitive taste for the worm.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading It is well known that no person who regards his reputation will ever kill a trout with anything but a fly.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading No sportsman, however, will use anything but a fly, except he happens to be alone.
fishnounUS /fɪʃ/
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading The uncultivated, unsophisticated trout in unfrequented waters prefers the bait; and the rural people, whose sole object in going a-fishing appears to be to catch fish, indulge them in their primitive taste for the worm.
flyverbUS /flaɪ/
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading It is well known that no person who regards his reputation will ever kill a trout with anything but a fly.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The uncultivated, unsophisticated trout in unfrequented waters prefers the bait; and the rural people, whose sole object in going a-fishing appears to be to catch fish, indulge them in their primitive taste for the worm.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The uncultivated, unsophisticated trout in unfrequented waters prefers the bait; and the rural people, whose sole object in going a-fishing appears to be to catch fish, indulge them in their primitive taste for the worm.
happensverbUS /ˈhæpənz/
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading No sportsman, however, will use anything but a fly, except he happens to be alone.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No sportsman, however, will use anything but a fly, except he happens to be alone.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is well known that no person who regards his reputation will ever kill a trout with anything but a fly.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading No sportsman, however, will use anything but a fly, except he happens to be alone.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While Luke launched my boat and arranged his seat in the stern, I prepared my rod and line.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The uncultivated, unsophisticated trout in unfrequented waters prefers the bait; and the rural people, whose sole object in going a-fishing appears to be to catch fish, indulge them in their primitive taste for the worm.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading The uncultivated, unsophisticated trout in unfrequented waters prefers the bait; and the rural people, whose sole object in going a-fishing appears to be to catch fish, indulge them in their primitive taste for the worm.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is well known that no person who regards his reputation will ever kill a trout with anything but a fly.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is well known that no person who regards his reputation will ever kill a trout with anything but a fly.
killverbUS /kɪl/
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading It is well known that no person who regards his reputation will ever kill a trout with anything but a fly.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It is well known that no person who regards his reputation will ever kill a trout with anything but a fly.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading While Luke launched my boat and arranged his seat in the stern, I prepared my rod and line.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading While Luke launched my boat and arranged his seat in the stern, I prepared my rod and line.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading While Luke launched my boat and arranged his seat in the stern, I prepared my rod and line.
methodnounUS /ˈmeθəd/
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading It requires some training on the part of the trout to take to this method.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading While Luke launched my boat and arranged his seat in the stern, I prepared my rod and line.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It is well known that no person who regards his reputation will ever kill a trout with anything but a fly.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The uncultivated, unsophisticated trout in unfrequented waters prefers the bait; and the rural people, whose sole object in going a-fishing appears to be to catch fish, indulge them in their primitive taste for the worm.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It requires some training on the part of the trout to take to this method.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It requires some training on the part of the trout to take to this method.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It requires some training on the part of the trout to take to this method.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The uncultivated, unsophisticated trout in unfrequented waters prefers the bait; and the rural people, whose sole object in going a-fishing appears to be to catch fish, indulge them in their primitive taste for the worm.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading It is well known that no person who regards his reputation will ever kill a trout with anything but a fly.
prefersverbUS /prəˈfɜːrz/
third-person singular of “prefer” — like better; value more highly
From this reading The uncultivated, unsophisticated trout in unfrequented waters prefers the bait; and the rural people, whose sole object in going a-fishing appears to be to catch fish, indulge them in their primitive taste for the worm.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading While Luke launched my boat and arranged his seat in the stern, I prepared my rod and line.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading The uncultivated, unsophisticated trout in unfrequented waters prefers the bait; and the rural people, whose sole object in going a-fishing appears to be to catch fish, indulge them in their primitive taste for the worm.
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading It is well known that no person who regards his reputation will ever kill a trout with anything but a fly.
reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading It is well known that no person who regards his reputation will ever kill a trout with anything but a fly.
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading It requires some training on the part of the trout to take to this method.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading While Luke launched my boat and arranged his seat in the stern, I prepared my rod and line.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading The uncultivated, unsophisticated trout in unfrequented waters prefers the bait; and the rural people, whose sole object in going a-fishing appears to be to catch fish, indulge them in their primitive taste for the worm.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading While Luke launched my boat and arranged his seat in the stern, I prepared my rod and line.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading The uncultivated, unsophisticated trout in unfrequented waters prefers the bait; and the rural people, whose sole object in going a-fishing appears to be to catch fish, indulge them in their primitive taste for the worm.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It requires some training on the part of the trout to take to this method.
sportsmannounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmən/
someone who engages in sports
From this reading No sportsman, however, will use anything but a fly, except he happens to be alone.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading While Luke launched my boat and arranged his seat in the stern, I prepared my rod and line.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading It requires some training on the part of the trout to take to this method.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The uncultivated, unsophisticated trout in unfrequented waters prefers the bait; and the rural people, whose sole object in going a-fishing appears to be to catch fish, indulge them in their primitive taste for the worm.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is well known that no person who regards his reputation will ever kill a trout with anything but a fly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It requires some training on the part of the trout to take to this method.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The uncultivated, unsophisticated trout in unfrequented waters prefers the bait; and the rural people, whose sole object in going a-fishing appears to be to catch fish, indulge them in their primitive taste for the worm.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The uncultivated, unsophisticated trout in unfrequented waters prefers the bait; and the rural people, whose sole object in going a-fishing appears to be to catch fish, indulge them in their primitive taste for the worm.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It requires some training on the part of the trout to take to this method.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It requires some training on the part of the trout to take to this method.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading It requires some training on the part of the trout to take to this method.
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading It is well known that no person who regards his reputation will ever kill a trout with anything but a fly.
uncultivatedadjective
(of land or fields) not prepared for raising crops
From this reading The uncultivated, unsophisticated trout in unfrequented waters prefers the bait; and the rural people, whose sole object in going a-fishing appears to be to catch fish, indulge them in their primitive taste for the worm.
unfrequentedadjective
devoid of creatures
From this reading The uncultivated, unsophisticated trout in unfrequented waters prefers the bait; and the rural people, whose sole object in going a-fishing appears to be to catch fish, indulge them in their primitive taste for the worm.
unsophisticatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/
not wise in the ways of the world
From this reading The uncultivated, unsophisticated trout in unfrequented waters prefers the bait; and the rural people, whose sole object in going a-fishing appears to be to catch fish, indulge them in their primitive taste for the worm.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading No sportsman, however, will use anything but a fly, except he happens to be alone.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The uncultivated, unsophisticated trout in unfrequented waters prefers the bait; and the rural people, whose sole object in going a-fishing appears to be to catch fish, indulge them in their primitive taste for the worm.
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 It is well known that no person who regards his reputation will ever kill a trout with anything but a fly.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Luke launched my boat and arranged his seat in the stern, I prepared my rod and line.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It is well known that no person who regards his reputation will ever kill a trout with anything but a fly.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The uncultivated, unsophisticated trout in unfrequented waters prefers the bait; and the rural people, whose sole object in going a-fishing appears to be to catch fish, indulge them in their primitive taste for the worm.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is well known that no person who regards his reputation will ever kill a trout with anything but a fly.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is well known that no person who regards his reputation will ever kill a trout with anything but a fly.
wormnounUS /wɜːrm/
any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading The uncultivated, unsophisticated trout in unfrequented waters prefers the bait; and the rural people, whose sole object in going a-fishing appears to be to catch fish, indulge them in their primitive taste for the worm.
