used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even while speaking he swung a fat fish over the rail, and from that moment the most enthusiastic fisherman aboard was Tom Falonna.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Even while speaking he swung a fat fish over the rail, and from that moment the most enthusiastic fisherman aboard was Tom Falonna.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Talk about luck on the first cruise!"
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "To strike a school so near inshore at this time of year is enough to make a man sit up an’ look at himself; but to have ’em keep up the fun so long is somethin’ I never run across!
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The eager fish even allowed themselves to be caught by the "baby," and little Joey screamed with delight as he brought over the rail a tiny "tinker" gorgeous in hues of blue, green, pink and white.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "To strike a school so near inshore at this time of year is enough to make a man sit up an’ look at himself; but to have ’em keep up the fun so long is somethin’ I never run across!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even while speaking he swung a fat fish over the rail, and from that moment the most enthusiastic fisherman aboard was Tom Falonna.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The eager fish even allowed themselves to be caught by the "baby," and little Joey screamed with delight as he brought over the rail a tiny "tinker" gorgeous in hues of blue, green, pink and white.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "To strike a school so near inshore at this time of year is enough to make a man sit up an’ look at himself; but to have ’em keep up the fun so long is somethin’ I never run across!
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The eager fish even allowed themselves to be caught by the "baby," and little Joey screamed with delight as he brought over the rail a tiny "tinker" gorgeous in hues of blue, green, pink and white.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The eager fish even allowed themselves to be caught by the "baby," and little Joey screamed with delight as he brought over the rail a tiny "tinker" gorgeous in hues of blue, green, pink and white.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Mr. Rowe cried when it seemed as if the "Sally’s" deck was completely covered with the beautiful fish.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The eager fish even allowed themselves to be caught by the "baby," and little Joey screamed with delight as he brought over the rail a tiny "tinker" gorgeous in hues of blue, green, pink and white.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The eager fish even allowed themselves to be caught by the "baby," and little Joey screamed with delight as he brought over the rail a tiny "tinker" gorgeous in hues of blue, green, pink and white.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "To strike a school so near inshore at this time of year is enough to make a man sit up an’ look at himself; but to have ’em keep up the fun so long is somethin’ I never run across!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The eager fish even allowed themselves to be caught by the "baby," and little Joey screamed with delight as he brought over the rail a tiny "tinker" gorgeous in hues of blue, green, pink and white.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The eager fish even allowed themselves to be caught by the "baby," and little Joey screamed with delight as he brought over the rail a tiny "tinker" gorgeous in hues of blue, green, pink and white.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Mr. Rowe cried when it seemed as if the "Sally’s" deck was completely covered with the beautiful fish.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Mr. Rowe cried when it seemed as if the "Sally’s" deck was completely covered with the beautiful fish.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Mr. Rowe cried when it seemed as if the "Sally’s" deck was completely covered with the beautiful fish.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading "Talk about luck on the first cruise!"
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Mr. Rowe cried when it seemed as if the "Sally’s" deck was completely covered with the beautiful fish.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The eager fish even allowed themselves to be caught by the "baby," and little Joey screamed with delight as he brought over the rail a tiny "tinker" gorgeous in hues of blue, green, pink and white.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The eager fish even allowed themselves to be caught by the "baby," and little Joey screamed with delight as he brought over the rail a tiny "tinker" gorgeous in hues of blue, green, pink and white.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "To strike a school so near inshore at this time of year is enough to make a man sit up an’ look at himself; but to have ’em keep up the fun so long is somethin’ I never run across!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "To strike a school so near inshore at this time of year is enough to make a man sit up an’ look at himself; but to have ’em keep up the fun so long is somethin’ I never run across!
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading Even while speaking he swung a fat fish over the rail, and from that moment the most enthusiastic fisherman aboard was Tom Falonna.
divisible by two
From this reading Even while speaking he swung a fat fish over the rail, and from that moment the most enthusiastic fisherman aboard was Tom Falonna.
Falonna
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From this reading Even while speaking he swung a fat fish over the rail, and from that moment the most enthusiastic fisherman aboard was Tom Falonna.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Even while speaking he swung a fat fish over the rail, and from that moment the most enthusiastic fisherman aboard was Tom Falonna.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Talk about luck on the first cruise!"
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Even while speaking he swung a fat fish over the rail, and from that moment the most enthusiastic fisherman aboard was Tom Falonna.
fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading Even while speaking he swung a fat fish over the rail, and from that moment the most enthusiastic fisherman aboard was Tom Falonna.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even while speaking he swung a fat fish over the rail, and from that moment the most enthusiastic fisherman aboard was Tom Falonna.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "To strike a school so near inshore at this time of year is enough to make a man sit up an’ look at himself; but to have ’em keep up the fun so long is somethin’ I never run across!
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading The eager fish even allowed themselves to be caught by the "baby," and little Joey screamed with delight as he brought over the rail a tiny "tinker" gorgeous in hues of blue, green, pink and white.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The eager fish even allowed themselves to be caught by the "baby," and little Joey screamed with delight as he brought over the rail a tiny "tinker" gorgeous in hues of blue, green, pink and white.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "To strike a school so near inshore at this time of year is enough to make a man sit up an’ look at himself; but to have ’em keep up the fun so long is somethin’ I never run across!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even while speaking he swung a fat fish over the rail, and from that moment the most enthusiastic fisherman aboard was Tom Falonna.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "To strike a school so near inshore at this time of year is enough to make a man sit up an’ look at himself; but to have ’em keep up the fun so long is somethin’ I never run across!
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading The eager fish even allowed themselves to be caught by the "baby," and little Joey screamed with delight as he brought over the rail a tiny "tinker" gorgeous in hues of blue, green, pink and white.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "To strike a school so near inshore at this time of year is enough to make a man sit up an’ look at himself; but to have ’em keep up the fun so long is somethin’ I never run across!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mr. Rowe cried when it seemed as if the "Sally’s" deck was completely covered with the beautiful fish.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The eager fish even allowed themselves to be caught by the "baby," and little Joey screamed with delight as he brought over the rail a tiny "tinker" gorgeous in hues of blue, green, pink and white.
inshoreadjectiveUS /ˈɪnˈʃɔːr/
(of winds) coming from the sea toward the land
From this reading "To strike a school so near inshore at this time of year is enough to make a man sit up an’ look at himself; but to have ’em keep up the fun so long is somethin’ I never run across!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "To strike a school so near inshore at this time of year is enough to make a man sit up an’ look at himself; but to have ’em keep up the fun so long is somethin’ I never run across!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Rowe cried when it seemed as if the "Sally’s" deck was completely covered with the beautiful fish.
Joey
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From this reading The eager fish even allowed themselves to be caught by the "baby," and little Joey screamed with delight as he brought over the rail a tiny "tinker" gorgeous in hues of blue, green, pink and white.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "To strike a school so near inshore at this time of year is enough to make a man sit up an’ look at himself; but to have ’em keep up the fun so long is somethin’ I never run across!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The eager fish even allowed themselves to be caught by the "baby," and little Joey screamed with delight as he brought over the rail a tiny "tinker" gorgeous in hues of blue, green, pink and white.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "To strike a school so near inshore at this time of year is enough to make a man sit up an’ look at himself; but to have ’em keep up the fun so long is somethin’ I never run across!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "To strike a school so near inshore at this time of year is enough to make a man sit up an’ look at himself; but to have ’em keep up the fun so long is somethin’ I never run across!
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "Talk about luck on the first cruise!"
engage in
From this reading "To strike a school so near inshore at this time of year is enough to make a man sit up an’ look at himself; but to have ’em keep up the fun so long is somethin’ I never run across!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "To strike a school so near inshore at this time of year is enough to make a man sit up an’ look at himself; but to have ’em keep up the fun so long is somethin’ I never run across!
a particular point in time
From this reading Even while speaking he swung a fat fish over the rail, and from that moment the most enthusiastic fisherman aboard was Tom Falonna.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Even while speaking he swung a fat fish over the rail, and from that moment the most enthusiastic fisherman aboard was Tom Falonna.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Rowe cried when it seemed as if the "Sally’s" deck was completely covered with the beautiful fish.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "To strike a school so near inshore at this time of year is enough to make a man sit up an’ look at himself; but to have ’em keep up the fun so long is somethin’ I never run across!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "To strike a school so near inshore at this time of year is enough to make a man sit up an’ look at himself; but to have ’em keep up the fun so long is somethin’ I never run across!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The eager fish even allowed themselves to be caught by the "baby," and little Joey screamed with delight as he brought over the rail a tiny "tinker" gorgeous in hues of blue, green, pink and white.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Talk about luck on the first cruise!"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Even while speaking he swung a fat fish over the rail, and from that moment the most enthusiastic fisherman aboard was Tom Falonna.
a light shade of red
From this reading The eager fish even allowed themselves to be caught by the "baby," and little Joey screamed with delight as he brought over the rail a tiny "tinker" gorgeous in hues of blue, green, pink and white.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Even while speaking he swung a fat fish over the rail, and from that moment the most enthusiastic fisherman aboard was Tom Falonna.
Rowe
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From this reading Mr. Rowe cried when it seemed as if the "Sally’s" deck was completely covered with the beautiful fish.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "To strike a school so near inshore at this time of year is enough to make a man sit up an’ look at himself; but to have ’em keep up the fun so long is somethin’ I never run across!
Sally'snounUS /ˈsæliz/
possessive form of “sally” — witty remark
From this reading Mr. Rowe cried when it seemed as if the "Sally’s" deck was completely covered with the beautiful fish.
an educational institution
From this reading "To strike a school so near inshore at this time of year is enough to make a man sit up an’ look at himself; but to have ’em keep up the fun so long is somethin’ I never run across!
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The eager fish even allowed themselves to be caught by the "baby," and little Joey screamed with delight as he brought over the rail a tiny "tinker" gorgeous in hues of blue, green, pink and white.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr. Rowe cried when it seemed as if the "Sally’s" deck was completely covered with the beautiful fish.
be seated
From this reading "To strike a school so near inshore at this time of year is enough to make a man sit up an’ look at himself; but to have ’em keep up the fun so long is somethin’ I never run across!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "To strike a school so near inshore at this time of year is enough to make a man sit up an’ look at himself; but to have ’em keep up the fun so long is somethin’ I never run across!
somethin
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From this reading "To strike a school so near inshore at this time of year is enough to make a man sit up an’ look at himself; but to have ’em keep up the fun so long is somethin’ I never run across!
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Even while speaking he swung a fat fish over the rail, and from that moment the most enthusiastic fisherman aboard was Tom Falonna.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading "To strike a school so near inshore at this time of year is enough to make a man sit up an’ look at himself; but to have ’em keep up the fun so long is somethin’ I never run across!
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Even while speaking he swung a fat fish over the rail, and from that moment the most enthusiastic fisherman aboard was Tom Falonna.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Talk about luck on the first cruise!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even while speaking he swung a fat fish over the rail, and from that moment the most enthusiastic fisherman aboard was Tom Falonna.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even while speaking he swung a fat fish over the rail, and from that moment the most enthusiastic fisherman aboard was Tom Falonna.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The eager fish even allowed themselves to be caught by the "baby," and little Joey screamed with delight as he brought over the rail a tiny "tinker" gorgeous in hues of blue, green, pink and white.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "To strike a school so near inshore at this time of year is enough to make a man sit up an’ look at himself; but to have ’em keep up the fun so long is somethin’ I never run across!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "To strike a school so near inshore at this time of year is enough to make a man sit up an’ look at himself; but to have ’em keep up the fun so long is somethin’ I never run across!
tinkerverbUS /ˈtɪŋkər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading The eager fish even allowed themselves to be caught by the "baby," and little Joey screamed with delight as he brought over the rail a tiny "tinker" gorgeous in hues of blue, green, pink and white.
very small
From this reading The eager fish even allowed themselves to be caught by the "baby," and little Joey screamed with delight as he brought over the rail a tiny "tinker" gorgeous in hues of blue, green, pink and white.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The eager fish even allowed themselves to be caught by the "baby," and little Joey screamed with delight as he brought over the rail a tiny "tinker" gorgeous in hues of blue, green, pink and white.
male cat
From this reading Even while speaking he swung a fat fish over the rail, and from that moment the most enthusiastic fisherman aboard was Tom Falonna.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "To strike a school so near inshore at this time of year is enough to make a man sit up an’ look at himself; but to have ’em keep up the fun so long is somethin’ I never run across!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even while speaking he swung a fat fish over the rail, and from that moment the most enthusiastic fisherman aboard was Tom Falonna.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Rowe cried when it seemed as if the "Sally’s" deck was completely covered with the beautiful fish.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Even while speaking he swung a fat fish over the rail, and from that moment the most enthusiastic fisherman aboard was Tom Falonna.
a Caucasian
From this reading The eager fish even allowed themselves to be caught by the "baby," and little Joey screamed with delight as he brought over the rail a tiny "tinker" gorgeous in hues of blue, green, pink and white.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The eager fish even allowed themselves to be caught by the "baby," and little Joey screamed with delight as he brought over the rail a tiny "tinker" gorgeous in hues of blue, green, pink and white.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "To strike a school so near inshore at this time of year is enough to make a man sit up an’ look at himself; but to have ’em keep up the fun so long is somethin’ I never run across!
