used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FLIP-FLOPS Pulling up a rubber boot in place of a fish wasn’t strange for the first time, since Ted had before this done much the same thing when out for a day’s sport.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But Ted knew none of his chums were with him now, and Janet, though she sometimes played tricks, was too far away, looking after Trouble, to have put the boot and shoe on his hook.
anew
From this reading If he had been fishing with some of the Cresco lads he would have suspected a trick, for often one of them would slip away, reach for a chum’s hook in a spot where he couldn’t be observed, and fasten on the hook some queer object, putting it softly back into the water again and waiting for the fun that was sure to follow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But when, the second time, he hooked an old shoe, it was too much!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If he had been fishing with some of the Cresco lads he would have suspected a trick, for often one of them would slip away, reach for a chum’s hook in a spot where he couldn’t be observed, and fasten on the hook some queer object, putting it softly back into the water again and waiting for the fun that was sure to follow.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If he had been fishing with some of the Cresco lads he would have suspected a trick, for often one of them would slip away, reach for a chum’s hook in a spot where he couldn’t be observed, and fasten on the hook some queer object, putting it softly back into the water again and waiting for the fun that was sure to follow.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading If he had been fishing with some of the Cresco lads he would have suspected a trick, for often one of them would slip away, reach for a chum’s hook in a spot where he couldn’t be observed, and fasten on the hook some queer object, putting it softly back into the water again and waiting for the fun that was sure to follow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If he had been fishing with some of the Cresco lads he would have suspected a trick, for often one of them would slip away, reach for a chum’s hook in a spot where he couldn’t be observed, and fasten on the hook some queer object, putting it softly back into the water again and waiting for the fun that was sure to follow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If he had been fishing with some of the Cresco lads he would have suspected a trick, for often one of them would slip away, reach for a chum’s hook in a spot where he couldn’t be observed, and fasten on the hook some queer object, putting it softly back into the water again and waiting for the fun that was sure to follow.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading FLIP-FLOPS Pulling up a rubber boot in place of a fish wasn’t strange for the first time, since Ted had before this done much the same thing when out for a day’s sport.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “Of course I might have picked them up off the bottom, but I don’t believe it,” thought the Curlytop lad.
bootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading FLIP-FLOPS Pulling up a rubber boot in place of a fish wasn’t strange for the first time, since Ted had before this done much the same thing when out for a day’s sport.
the lower side of anything
From this reading “Of course I might have picked them up off the bottom, but I don’t believe it,” thought the Curlytop lad.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when, the second time, he hooked an old shoe, it was too much!
chum's
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From this reading If he had been fishing with some of the Cresco lads he would have suspected a trick, for often one of them would slip away, reach for a chum’s hook in a spot where he couldn’t be observed, and fasten on the hook some queer object, putting it softly back into the water again and waiting for the fun that was sure to follow.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading But Ted knew none of his chums were with him now, and Janet, though she sometimes played tricks, was too far away, looking after Trouble, to have put the boot and shoe on his hook.
couldn't
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From this reading If he had been fishing with some of the Cresco lads he would have suspected a trick, for often one of them would slip away, reach for a chum’s hook in a spot where he couldn’t be observed, and fasten on the hook some queer object, putting it softly back into the water again and waiting for the fun that was sure to follow.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course I might have picked them up off the bottom, but I don’t believe it,” thought the Curlytop lad.
Cresco
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From this reading If he had been fishing with some of the Cresco lads he would have suspected a trick, for often one of them would slip away, reach for a chum’s hook in a spot where he couldn’t be observed, and fasten on the hook some queer object, putting it softly back into the water again and waiting for the fun that was sure to follow.
Curlytop
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From this reading “Of course I might have picked them up off the bottom, but I don’t believe it,” thought the Curlytop lad.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading FLIP-FLOPS Pulling up a rubber boot in place of a fish wasn’t strange for the first time, since Ted had before this done much the same thing when out for a day’s sport.
don't
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From this reading “Of course I might have picked them up off the bottom, but I don’t believe it,” thought the Curlytop lad.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading FLIP-FLOPS Pulling up a rubber boot in place of a fish wasn’t strange for the first time, since Ted had before this done much the same thing when out for a day’s sport.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But Ted knew none of his chums were with him now, and Janet, though she sometimes played tricks, was too far away, looking after Trouble, to have put the boot and shoe on his hook.
fastenverbUS /ˈfæsən/
cause to be firmly attached
From this reading If he had been fishing with some of the Cresco lads he would have suspected a trick, for often one of them would slip away, reach for a chum’s hook in a spot where he couldn’t be observed, and fasten on the hook some queer object, putting it softly back into the water again and waiting for the fun that was sure to follow.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FLIP-FLOPS Pulling up a rubber boot in place of a fish wasn’t strange for the first time, since Ted had before this done much the same thing when out for a day’s sport.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading FLIP-FLOPS Pulling up a rubber boot in place of a fish wasn’t strange for the first time, since Ted had before this done much the same thing when out for a day’s sport.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading If he had been fishing with some of the Cresco lads he would have suspected a trick, for often one of them would slip away, reach for a chum’s hook in a spot where he couldn’t be observed, and fasten on the hook some queer object, putting it softly back into the water again and waiting for the fun that was sure to follow.
FLIP-FLOPS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FLIP-FLOPS Pulling up a rubber boot in place of a fish wasn’t strange for the first time, since Ted had before this done much the same thing when out for a day’s sport.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading If he had been fishing with some of the Cresco lads he would have suspected a trick, for often one of them would slip away, reach for a chum’s hook in a spot where he couldn’t be observed, and fasten on the hook some queer object, putting it softly back into the water again and waiting for the fun that was sure to follow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FLIP-FLOPS Pulling up a rubber boot in place of a fish wasn’t strange for the first time, since Ted had before this done much the same thing when out for a day’s sport.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading If he had been fishing with some of the Cresco lads he would have suspected a trick, for often one of them would slip away, reach for a chum’s hook in a spot where he couldn’t be observed, and fasten on the hook some queer object, putting it softly back into the water again and waiting for the fun that was sure to follow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FLIP-FLOPS Pulling up a rubber boot in place of a fish wasn’t strange for the first time, since Ted had before this done much the same thing when out for a day’s sport.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he had been fishing with some of the Cresco lads he would have suspected a trick, for often one of them would slip away, reach for a chum’s hook in a spot where he couldn’t be observed, and fasten on the hook some queer object, putting it softly back into the water again and waiting for the fun that was sure to follow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when, the second time, he hooked an old shoe, it was too much!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Ted knew none of his chums were with him now, and Janet, though she sometimes played tricks, was too far away, looking after Trouble, to have put the boot and shoe on his hook.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Ted knew none of his chums were with him now, and Janet, though she sometimes played tricks, was too far away, looking after Trouble, to have put the boot and shoe on his hook.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading If he had been fishing with some of the Cresco lads he would have suspected a trick, for often one of them would slip away, reach for a chum’s hook in a spot where he couldn’t be observed, and fasten on the hook some queer object, putting it softly back into the water again and waiting for the fun that was sure to follow.
hookedadjectiveUS /hʊkt/
curved down like an eagle's beak
From this reading But when, the second time, he hooked an old shoe, it was too much!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Of course I might have picked them up off the bottom, but I don’t believe it,” thought the Curlytop lad.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had been fishing with some of the Cresco lads he would have suspected a trick, for often one of them would slip away, reach for a chum’s hook in a spot where he couldn’t be observed, and fasten on the hook some queer object, putting it softly back into the water again and waiting for the fun that was sure to follow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FLIP-FLOPS Pulling up a rubber boot in place of a fish wasn’t strange for the first time, since Ted had before this done much the same thing when out for a day’s sport.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If he had been fishing with some of the Cresco lads he would have suspected a trick, for often one of them would slip away, reach for a chum’s hook in a spot where he couldn’t be observed, and fasten on the hook some queer object, putting it softly back into the water again and waiting for the fun that was sure to follow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But when, the second time, he hooked an old shoe, it was too much!
Janet
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From this reading But Ted knew none of his chums were with him now, and Janet, though she sometimes played tricks, was too far away, looking after Trouble, to have put the boot and shoe on his hook.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But Ted knew none of his chums were with him now, and Janet, though she sometimes played tricks, was too far away, looking after Trouble, to have put the boot and shoe on his hook.
a boy or man
From this reading “Of course I might have picked them up off the bottom, but I don’t believe it,” thought the Curlytop lad.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading If he had been fishing with some of the Cresco lads he would have suspected a trick, for often one of them would slip away, reach for a chum’s hook in a spot where he couldn’t be observed, and fasten on the hook some queer object, putting it softly back into the water again and waiting for the fun that was sure to follow.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading But Ted knew none of his chums were with him now, and Janet, though she sometimes played tricks, was too far away, looking after Trouble, to have put the boot and shoe on his hook.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Of course I might have picked them up off the bottom, but I don’t believe it,” thought the Curlytop lad.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading FLIP-FLOPS Pulling up a rubber boot in place of a fish wasn’t strange for the first time, since Ted had before this done much the same thing when out for a day’s sport.
not one, and not any
From this reading But Ted knew none of his chums were with him now, and Janet, though she sometimes played tricks, was too far away, looking after Trouble, to have put the boot and shoe on his hook.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But Ted knew none of his chums were with him now, and Janet, though she sometimes played tricks, was too far away, looking after Trouble, to have put the boot and shoe on his hook.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading If he had been fishing with some of the Cresco lads he would have suspected a trick, for often one of them would slip away, reach for a chum’s hook in a spot where he couldn’t be observed, and fasten on the hook some queer object, putting it softly back into the water again and waiting for the fun that was sure to follow.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading If he had been fishing with some of the Cresco lads he would have suspected a trick, for often one of them would slip away, reach for a chum’s hook in a spot where he couldn’t be observed, and fasten on the hook some queer object, putting it softly back into the water again and waiting for the fun that was sure to follow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FLIP-FLOPS Pulling up a rubber boot in place of a fish wasn’t strange for the first time, since Ted had before this done much the same thing when out for a day’s sport.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Of course I might have picked them up off the bottom, but I don’t believe it,” thought the Curlytop lad.
many times at short intervals
From this reading If he had been fishing with some of the Cresco lads he would have suspected a trick, for often one of them would slip away, reach for a chum’s hook in a spot where he couldn’t be observed, and fasten on the hook some queer object, putting it softly back into the water again and waiting for the fun that was sure to follow.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But when, the second time, he hooked an old shoe, it was too much!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If he had been fishing with some of the Cresco lads he would have suspected a trick, for often one of them would slip away, reach for a chum’s hook in a spot where he couldn’t be observed, and fasten on the hook some queer object, putting it softly back into the water again and waiting for the fun that was sure to follow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If he had been fishing with some of the Cresco lads he would have suspected a trick, for often one of them would slip away, reach for a chum’s hook in a spot where he couldn’t be observed, and fasten on the hook some queer object, putting it softly back into the water again and waiting for the fun that was sure to follow.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading FLIP-FLOPS Pulling up a rubber boot in place of a fish wasn’t strange for the first time, since Ted had before this done much the same thing when out for a day’s sport.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading “Of course I might have picked them up off the bottom, but I don’t believe it,” thought the Curlytop lad.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading FLIP-FLOPS Pulling up a rubber boot in place of a fish wasn’t strange for the first time, since Ted had before this done much the same thing when out for a day’s sport.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading But Ted knew none of his chums were with him now, and Janet, though she sometimes played tricks, was too far away, looking after Trouble, to have put the boot and shoe on his hook.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading FLIP-FLOPS Pulling up a rubber boot in place of a fish wasn’t strange for the first time, since Ted had before this done much the same thing when out for a day’s sport.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But Ted knew none of his chums were with him now, and Janet, though she sometimes played tricks, was too far away, looking after Trouble, to have put the boot and shoe on his hook.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading If he had been fishing with some of the Cresco lads he would have suspected a trick, for often one of them would slip away, reach for a chum’s hook in a spot where he couldn’t be observed, and fasten on the hook some queer object, putting it softly back into the water again and waiting for the fun that was sure to follow.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading If he had been fishing with some of the Cresco lads he would have suspected a trick, for often one of them would slip away, reach for a chum’s hook in a spot where he couldn’t be observed, and fasten on the hook some queer object, putting it softly back into the water again and waiting for the fun that was sure to follow.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading If he had been fishing with some of the Cresco lads he would have suspected a trick, for often one of them would slip away, reach for a chum’s hook in a spot where he couldn’t be observed, and fasten on the hook some queer object, putting it softly back into the water again and waiting for the fun that was sure to follow.
rubbernounUS /ˈrʌbər/
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading FLIP-FLOPS Pulling up a rubber boot in place of a fish wasn’t strange for the first time, since Ted had before this done much the same thing when out for a day’s sport.
Identical; not different.
From this reading FLIP-FLOPS Pulling up a rubber boot in place of a fish wasn’t strange for the first time, since Ted had before this done much the same thing when out for a day’s sport.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But when, the second time, he hooked an old shoe, it was too much!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Ted knew none of his chums were with him now, and Janet, though she sometimes played tricks, was too far away, looking after Trouble, to have put the boot and shoe on his hook.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading But when, the second time, he hooked an old shoe, it was too much!
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading FLIP-FLOPS Pulling up a rubber boot in place of a fish wasn’t strange for the first time, since Ted had before this done much the same thing when out for a day’s sport.
move stealthily
From this reading If he had been fishing with some of the Cresco lads he would have suspected a trick, for often one of them would slip away, reach for a chum’s hook in a spot where he couldn’t be observed, and fasten on the hook some queer object, putting it softly back into the water again and waiting for the fun that was sure to follow.
with low volume
From this reading If he had been fishing with some of the Cresco lads he would have suspected a trick, for often one of them would slip away, reach for a chum’s hook in a spot where he couldn’t be observed, and fasten on the hook some queer object, putting it softly back into the water again and waiting for the fun that was sure to follow.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If he had been fishing with some of the Cresco lads he would have suspected a trick, for often one of them would slip away, reach for a chum’s hook in a spot where he couldn’t be observed, and fasten on the hook some queer object, putting it softly back into the water again and waiting for the fun that was sure to follow.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading But Ted knew none of his chums were with him now, and Janet, though she sometimes played tricks, was too far away, looking after Trouble, to have put the boot and shoe on his hook.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading FLIP-FLOPS Pulling up a rubber boot in place of a fish wasn’t strange for the first time, since Ted had before this done much the same thing when out for a day’s sport.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading If he had been fishing with some of the Cresco lads he would have suspected a trick, for often one of them would slip away, reach for a chum’s hook in a spot where he couldn’t be observed, and fasten on the hook some queer object, putting it softly back into the water again and waiting for the fun that was sure to follow.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading FLIP-FLOPS Pulling up a rubber boot in place of a fish wasn’t strange for the first time, since Ted had before this done much the same thing when out for a day’s sport.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading If he had been fishing with some of the Cresco lads he would have suspected a trick, for often one of them would slip away, reach for a chum’s hook in a spot where he couldn’t be observed, and fasten on the hook some queer object, putting it softly back into the water again and waiting for the fun that was sure to follow.
believed likely
From this reading If he had been fishing with some of the Cresco lads he would have suspected a trick, for often one of them would slip away, reach for a chum’s hook in a spot where he couldn’t be observed, and fasten on the hook some queer object, putting it softly back into the water again and waiting for the fun that was sure to follow.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading FLIP-FLOPS Pulling up a rubber boot in place of a fish wasn’t strange for the first time, since Ted had before this done much the same thing when out for a day’s sport.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If he had been fishing with some of the Cresco lads he would have suspected a trick, for often one of them would slip away, reach for a chum’s hook in a spot where he couldn’t be observed, and fasten on the hook some queer object, putting it softly back into the water again and waiting for the fun that was sure to follow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FLIP-FLOPS Pulling up a rubber boot in place of a fish wasn’t strange for the first time, since Ted had before this done much the same thing when out for a day’s sport.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If he had been fishing with some of the Cresco lads he would have suspected a trick, for often one of them would slip away, reach for a chum’s hook in a spot where he couldn’t be observed, and fasten on the hook some queer object, putting it softly back into the water again and waiting for the fun that was sure to follow.
a special situation
From this reading FLIP-FLOPS Pulling up a rubber boot in place of a fish wasn’t strange for the first time, since Ted had before this done much the same thing when out for a day’s sport.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading FLIP-FLOPS Pulling up a rubber boot in place of a fish wasn’t strange for the first time, since Ted had before this done much the same thing when out for a day’s sport.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But Ted knew none of his chums were with him now, and Janet, though she sometimes played tricks, was too far away, looking after Trouble, to have put the boot and shoe on his hook.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Of course I might have picked them up off the bottom, but I don’t believe it,” thought the Curlytop lad.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading FLIP-FLOPS Pulling up a rubber boot in place of a fish wasn’t strange for the first time, since Ted had before this done much the same thing when out for a day’s sport.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If he had been fishing with some of the Cresco lads he would have suspected a trick, for often one of them would slip away, reach for a chum’s hook in a spot where he couldn’t be observed, and fasten on the hook some queer object, putting it softly back into the water again and waiting for the fun that was sure to follow.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But when, the second time, he hooked an old shoe, it was too much!
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading If he had been fishing with some of the Cresco lads he would have suspected a trick, for often one of them would slip away, reach for a chum’s hook in a spot where he couldn’t be observed, and fasten on the hook some queer object, putting it softly back into the water again and waiting for the fun that was sure to follow.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading But Ted knew none of his chums were with him now, and Janet, though she sometimes played tricks, was too far away, looking after Trouble, to have put the boot and shoe on his hook.
a source of difficulty
From this reading But Ted knew none of his chums were with him now, and Janet, though she sometimes played tricks, was too far away, looking after Trouble, to have put the boot and shoe on his hook.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading FLIP-FLOPS Pulling up a rubber boot in place of a fish wasn’t strange for the first time, since Ted had before this done much the same thing when out for a day’s sport.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading If he had been fishing with some of the Cresco lads he would have suspected a trick, for often one of them would slip away, reach for a chum’s hook in a spot where he couldn’t be observed, and fasten on the hook some queer object, putting it softly back into the water again and waiting for the fun that was sure to follow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when, the second time, he hooked an old shoe, it was too much!
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FLIP-FLOPS Pulling up a rubber boot in place of a fish wasn’t strange for the first time, since Ted had before this done much the same thing when out for a day’s sport.
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 If he had been fishing with some of the Cresco lads he would have suspected a trick, for often one of them would slip away, reach for a chum’s hook in a spot where he couldn’t be observed, and fasten on the hook some queer object, putting it softly back into the water again and waiting for the fun that was sure to follow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But Ted knew none of his chums were with him now, and Janet, though she sometimes played tricks, was too far away, looking after Trouble, to have put the boot and shoe on his hook.
at the time that
From this reading FLIP-FLOPS Pulling up a rubber boot in place of a fish wasn’t strange for the first time, since Ted had before this done much the same thing when out for a day’s sport.
in or at the place that
From this reading If he had been fishing with some of the Cresco lads he would have suspected a trick, for often one of them would slip away, reach for a chum’s hook in a spot where he couldn’t be observed, and fasten on the hook some queer object, putting it softly back into the water again and waiting for the fun that was sure to follow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If he had been fishing with some of the Cresco lads he would have suspected a trick, for often one of them would slip away, reach for a chum’s hook in a spot where he couldn’t be observed, and fasten on the hook some queer object, putting it softly back into the water again and waiting for the fun that was sure to follow.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he had been fishing with some of the Cresco lads he would have suspected a trick, for often one of them would slip away, reach for a chum’s hook in a spot where he couldn’t be observed, and fasten on the hook some queer object, putting it softly back into the water again and waiting for the fun that was sure to follow.
