used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In fact, he was glad he had not caught the first fish, for it helped out a little plan which had come to him while swimming.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He threw the last cleaned fish into a bucket of water and glanced about him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He threw the last cleaned fish into a bucket of water and glanced about him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The quarantine station was a bare half-mile away, and he could make out a soldier pacing up and down at sentry duty on the beach.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The quarantine station was a bare half-mile away, and he could make out a soldier pacing up and down at sentry duty on the beach.
completely unclothed
From this reading The quarantine station was a bare half-mile away, and he could make out a soldier pacing up and down at sentry duty on the beach.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The quarantine station was a bare half-mile away, and he could make out a soldier pacing up and down at sentry duty on the beach.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Going into the cabin, he listened to the heavy breathing of the sleepers.
bucketnounUS /ˈbʌkət/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading He threw the last cleaned fish into a bucket of water and glanced about him.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Going into the cabin, he listened to the heavy breathing of the sleepers.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading In fact, he was glad he had not caught the first fish, for it helped out a little plan which had come to him while swimming.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading He threw the last cleaned fish into a bucket of water and glanced about him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In fact, he was glad he had not caught the first fish, for it helped out a little plan which had come to him while swimming.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The quarantine station was a bare half-mile away, and he could make out a soldier pacing up and down at sentry duty on the beach.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading JOE TRIES TO TAKE FRENCH LEAVE Joe did not mind.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The quarantine station was a bare half-mile away, and he could make out a soldier pacing up and down at sentry duty on the beach.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The quarantine station was a bare half-mile away, and he could make out a soldier pacing up and down at sentry duty on the beach.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, he was glad he had not caught the first fish, for it helped out a little plan which had come to him while swimming.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In fact, he was glad he had not caught the first fish, for it helped out a little plan which had come to him while swimming.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading In fact, he was glad he had not caught the first fish, for it helped out a little plan which had come to him while swimming.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In fact, he was glad he had not caught the first fish, for it helped out a little plan which had come to him while swimming.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading JOE TRIES TO TAKE FRENCH LEAVE Joe did not mind.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading In fact, he was glad he had not caught the first fish, for it helped out a little plan which had come to him while swimming.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He threw the last cleaned fish into a bucket of water and glanced about him.
the act of departing
From this reading Going into the cabin, he listened to the heavy breathing of the sleepers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In fact, he was glad he had not caught the first fish, for it helped out a little plan which had come to him while swimming.
half-mile
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From this reading The quarantine station was a bare half-mile away, and he could make out a soldier pacing up and down at sentry duty on the beach.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, he was glad he had not caught the first fish, for it helped out a little plan which had come to him while swimming.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Going into the cabin, he listened to the heavy breathing of the sleepers.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading In fact, he was glad he had not caught the first fish, for it helped out a little plan which had come to him while swimming.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In fact, he was glad he had not caught the first fish, for it helped out a little plan which had come to him while swimming.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, he was glad he had not caught the first fish, for it helped out a little plan which had come to him while swimming.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He threw the last cleaned fish into a bucket of water and glanced about him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In fact, he was glad he had not caught the first fish, for it helped out a little plan which had come to him while swimming.
JOE
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From this reading JOE TRIES TO TAKE FRENCH LEAVE Joe did not mind.
immediately past
From this reading He threw the last cleaned fish into a bucket of water and glanced about him.
go away from a place
From this reading JOE TRIES TO TAKE FRENCH LEAVE Joe did not mind.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Going into the cabin, he listened to the heavy breathing of the sleepers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In fact, he was glad he had not caught the first fish, for it helped out a little plan which had come to him while swimming.
engage in
From this reading The quarantine station was a bare half-mile away, and he could make out a soldier pacing up and down at sentry duty on the beach.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading JOE TRIES TO TAKE FRENCH LEAVE Joe did not mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading JOE TRIES TO TAKE FRENCH LEAVE Joe did not mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He threw the last cleaned fish into a bucket of water and glanced about him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The quarantine station was a bare half-mile away, and he could make out a soldier pacing up and down at sentry duty on the beach.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In fact, he was glad he had not caught the first fish, for it helped out a little plan which had come to him while swimming.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading The quarantine station was a bare half-mile away, and he could make out a soldier pacing up and down at sentry duty on the beach.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading In fact, he was glad he had not caught the first fish, for it helped out a little plan which had come to him while swimming.
quarantinenounUS /ˈkwɔːrəntiːn/
enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease
From this reading The quarantine station was a bare half-mile away, and he could make out a soldier pacing up and down at sentry duty on the beach.
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The quarantine station was a bare half-mile away, and he could make out a soldier pacing up and down at sentry duty on the beach.
sleepersnounUS /ˈsliːpərz/
plural of “sleeper” — a rester who is sleeping
From this reading Going into the cabin, he listened to the heavy breathing of the sleepers.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The quarantine station was a bare half-mile away, and he could make out a soldier pacing up and down at sentry duty on the beach.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The quarantine station was a bare half-mile away, and he could make out a soldier pacing up and down at sentry duty on the beach.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading In fact, he was glad he had not caught the first fish, for it helped out a little plan which had come to him while swimming.
carry out
From this reading JOE TRIES TO TAKE FRENCH LEAVE Joe did not mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In fact, he was glad he had not caught the first fish, for it helped out a little plan which had come to him while swimming.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He threw the last cleaned fish into a bucket of water and glanced about him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOE TRIES TO TAKE FRENCH LEAVE Joe did not mind.
TRIESnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading JOE TRIES TO TAKE FRENCH LEAVE Joe did not mind.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The quarantine station was a bare half-mile away, and he could make out a soldier pacing up and down at sentry duty on the beach.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fact, he was glad he had not caught the first fish, for it helped out a little plan which had come to him while swimming.
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 He threw the last cleaned fish into a bucket of water and glanced about him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In fact, he was glad he had not caught the first fish, for it helped out a little plan which had come to him while swimming.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In fact, he was glad he had not caught the first fish, for it helped out a little plan which had come to him while swimming.
