used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AMAZING DISCOVERIES It was nearly dark when at length I beached the boat and made the painter fast to a tree.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They had fished, during my absence, with such success that they had lost every hook, snarled all the lines, broken several rods and procured about a hundred pounds of shiners for dinner.
the state of being absent
From this reading They had fished, during my absence, with such success that they had lost every hook, snarled all the lines, broken several rods and procured about a hundred pounds of shiners for dinner.
(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 had fished, during my absence, with such success that they had lost every hook, snarled all the lines, broken several rods and procured about a hundred pounds of shiners for dinner.
AMAZINGadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading AMAZING DISCOVERIES It was nearly dark when at length I beached the boat and made the painter fast to a tree.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AMAZING DISCOVERIES It was nearly dark when at length I beached the boat and made the painter fast to a tree.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The Links were in a state of great anxiety, fearing the dread lake had swallowed me down.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AMAZING DISCOVERIES It was nearly dark when at length I beached the boat and made the painter fast to a tree.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading A few of the fellows were attempting to fashion new hooks with the knives of flint.
beachedverbUS /biːtʃt/
past form of “beach” — land on a beach
From this reading AMAZING DISCOVERIES It was nearly dark when at length I beached the boat and made the painter fast to a tree.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading AMAZING DISCOVERIES It was nearly dark when at length I beached the boat and made the painter fast to a tree.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading They had fished, during my absence, with such success that they had lost every hook, snarled all the lines, broken several rods and procured about a hundred pounds of shiners for dinner.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading There was promise, in the work of some, indicating that in this direction at least there was chance for progress.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading AMAZING DISCOVERIES It was nearly dark when at length I beached the boat and made the painter fast to a tree.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading They had fished, during my absence, with such success that they had lost every hook, snarled all the lines, broken several rods and procured about a hundred pounds of shiners for dinner.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading There was promise, in the work of some, indicating that in this direction at least there was chance for progress.
DISCOVERIESnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading AMAZING DISCOVERIES It was nearly dark when at length I beached the boat and made the painter fast to a tree.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Links were in a state of great anxiety, fearing the dread lake had swallowed me down.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The Links were in a state of great anxiety, fearing the dread lake had swallowed me down.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading They had fished, during my absence, with such success that they had lost every hook, snarled all the lines, broken several rods and procured about a hundred pounds of shiners for dinner.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They had fished, during my absence, with such success that they had lost every hook, snarled all the lines, broken several rods and procured about a hundred pounds of shiners for dinner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A few of the fellows were attempting to fashion new hooks with the knives of flint.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading AMAZING DISCOVERIES It was nearly dark when at length I beached the boat and made the painter fast to a tree.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The Links were in a state of great anxiety, fearing the dread lake had swallowed me down.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading A few of the fellows were attempting to fashion new hooks with the knives of flint.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few of the fellows were attempting to fashion new hooks with the knives of flint.
fishedverbUS /fɪʃt/
past form of “fish” — seek indirectly
From this reading They had fished, during my absence, with such success that they had lost every hook, snarled all the lines, broken several rods and procured about a hundred pounds of shiners for dinner.
flintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading A few of the fellows were attempting to fashion new hooks with the knives of flint.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had fished, during my absence, with such success that they had lost every hook, snarled all the lines, broken several rods and procured about a hundred pounds of shiners for dinner.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Links were in a state of great anxiety, fearing the dread lake had swallowed me down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Links were in a state of great anxiety, fearing the dread lake had swallowed me down.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading They had fished, during my absence, with such success that they had lost every hook, snarled all the lines, broken several rods and procured about a hundred pounds of shiners for dinner.
hooksnounUS /hʊks/
large strong hand (as of a fighter)
From this reading A few of the fellows were attempting to fashion new hooks with the knives of flint.
ten 10s
From this reading They had fished, during my absence, with such success that they had lost every hook, snarled all the lines, broken several rods and procured about a hundred pounds of shiners for dinner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AMAZING DISCOVERIES It was nearly dark when at length I beached the boat and made the painter fast to a tree.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Links were in a state of great anxiety, fearing the dread lake had swallowed me down.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading There was promise, in the work of some, indicating that in this direction at least there was chance for progress.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AMAZING DISCOVERIES It was nearly dark when at length I beached the boat and made the painter fast to a tree.
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading A few of the fellows were attempting to fashion new hooks with the knives of flint.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The Links were in a state of great anxiety, fearing the dread lake had swallowed me down.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was promise, in the work of some, indicating that in this direction at least there was chance for progress.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading AMAZING DISCOVERIES It was nearly dark when at length I beached the boat and made the painter fast to a tree.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading They had fished, during my absence, with such success that they had lost every hook, snarled all the lines, broken several rods and procured about a hundred pounds of shiners for dinner.
LinksnounUS /lɪŋks/
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
From this reading The Links were in a state of great anxiety, fearing the dread lake had swallowed me down.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading They had fished, during my absence, with such success that they had lost every hook, snarled all the lines, broken several rods and procured about a hundred pounds of shiners for dinner.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading AMAZING DISCOVERIES It was nearly dark when at length I beached the boat and made the painter fast to a tree.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Links were in a state of great anxiety, fearing the dread lake had swallowed me down.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They had fished, during my absence, with such success that they had lost every hook, snarled all the lines, broken several rods and procured about a hundred pounds of shiners for dinner.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading AMAZING DISCOVERIES It was nearly dark when at length I beached the boat and made the painter fast to a tree.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A few of the fellows were attempting to fashion new hooks with the knives of flint.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Links were in a state of great anxiety, fearing the dread lake had swallowed me down.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading AMAZING DISCOVERIES It was nearly dark when at length I beached the boat and made the painter fast to a tree.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading They had fished, during my absence, with such success that they had lost every hook, snarled all the lines, broken several rods and procured about a hundred pounds of shiners for dinner.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading They had fished, during my absence, with such success that they had lost every hook, snarled all the lines, broken several rods and procured about a hundred pounds of shiners for dinner.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading There was promise, in the work of some, indicating that in this direction at least there was chance for progress.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading There was promise, in the work of some, indicating that in this direction at least there was chance for progress.
rodsnounUS /rɑːdz/
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading They had fished, during my absence, with such success that they had lost every hook, snarled all the lines, broken several rods and procured about a hundred pounds of shiners for dinner.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading They had fished, during my absence, with such success that they had lost every hook, snarled all the lines, broken several rods and procured about a hundred pounds of shiners for dinner.
shiners
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From this reading They had fished, during my absence, with such success that they had lost every hook, snarled all the lines, broken several rods and procured about a hundred pounds of shiners for dinner.
snarledadjectiveUS /ˈsnɑːrəld/
tangled in knots or snarls
From this reading They had fished, during my absence, with such success that they had lost every hook, snarled all the lines, broken several rods and procured about a hundred pounds of shiners for dinner.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was promise, in the work of some, indicating that in this direction at least there was chance for progress.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The Links were in a state of great anxiety, fearing the dread lake had swallowed me down.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading They had fished, during my absence, with such success that they had lost every hook, snarled all the lines, broken several rods and procured about a hundred pounds of shiners for dinner.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They had fished, during my absence, with such success that they had lost every hook, snarled all the lines, broken several rods and procured about a hundred pounds of shiners for dinner.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading The Links were in a state of great anxiety, fearing the dread lake had swallowed me down.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had fished, during my absence, with such success that they had lost every hook, snarled all the lines, broken several rods and procured about a hundred pounds of shiners for dinner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AMAZING DISCOVERIES It was nearly dark when at length I beached the boat and made the painter fast to a tree.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was promise, in the work of some, indicating that in this direction at least there was chance for progress.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had fished, during my absence, with such success that they had lost every hook, snarled all the lines, broken several rods and procured about a hundred pounds of shiners for dinner.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was promise, in the work of some, indicating that in this direction at least there was chance for progress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AMAZING DISCOVERIES It was nearly dark when at length I beached the boat and made the painter fast to a tree.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading AMAZING DISCOVERIES It was nearly dark when at length I beached the boat and made the painter fast to a tree.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AMAZING DISCOVERIES It was nearly dark when at length I beached the boat and made the painter fast to a tree.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Links were in a state of great anxiety, fearing the dread lake had swallowed me down.
at the time that
From this reading AMAZING DISCOVERIES It was nearly dark when at length I beached the boat and made the painter fast to a tree.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had fished, during my absence, with such success that they had lost every hook, snarled all the lines, broken several rods and procured about a hundred pounds of shiners for dinner.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There was promise, in the work of some, indicating that in this direction at least there was chance for progress.
