used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as the heathen thought that side was done he turned the trout again, and behold not a bit more broiled was it than when he began.
highly skilled
From this reading He might have known he was doing a wrong thing, seeing that his endeavors accomplished nothing, and yet he kept on as he had begun.
anew
From this reading As soon as the heathen thought that side was done he turned the trout again, and behold not a bit more broiled was it than when he began.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as the heathen thought that side was done he turned the trout again, and behold not a bit more broiled was it than when he began.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the heathen thought that side was done he turned the trout again, and behold not a bit more broiled was it than when he began.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “Bad luck to me,” said the soldier, “but this beats the world.
beatsnounUS /biːts/
a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)
From this reading “Bad luck to me,” said the soldier, “but this beats the world.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As soon as the heathen thought that side was done he turned the trout again, and behold not a bit more broiled was it than when he began.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He might have known he was doing a wrong thing, seeing that his endeavors accomplished nothing, and yet he kept on as he had begun.
see with attention
From this reading As soon as the heathen thought that side was done he turned the trout again, and behold not a bit more broiled was it than when he began.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading As soon as the heathen thought that side was done he turned the trout again, and behold not a bit more broiled was it than when he began.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading So saying, he turned the trout over and over, and he kept the fire blazing hot, but not a sign of a burn would show on the pretty creature.
broiledadjectiveUS /brɔɪld/
cooked by radiant heat (as over a grill)
From this reading As soon as the heathen thought that side was done he turned the trout again, and behold not a bit more broiled was it than when he began.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading So saying, he turned the trout over and over, and he kept the fire blazing hot, but not a sign of a burn would show on the pretty creature.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Bad luck to me,” said the soldier, “but this beats the world.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading So saying, he turned the trout over and over, and he kept the fire blazing hot, but not a sign of a burn would show on the pretty creature.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading However, cunning as you think yourself, I’ll try you again, my darling.”
a special loved one
From this reading However, cunning as you think yourself, I’ll try you again, my darling.”
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He might have known he was doing a wrong thing, seeing that his endeavors accomplished nothing, and yet he kept on as he had begun.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading As soon as the heathen thought that side was done he turned the trout again, and behold not a bit more broiled was it than when he began.
endeavorsnounUS /ɪnˈdevərz/
plural of “endeavor” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading He might have known he was doing a wrong thing, seeing that his endeavors accomplished nothing, and yet he kept on as he had begun.
start firing a weapon
From this reading So saying, he turned the trout over and over, and he kept the fire blazing hot, but not a sign of a burn would show on the pretty creature.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He might have known he was doing a wrong thing, seeing that his endeavors accomplished nothing, and yet he kept on as he had begun.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He might have known he was doing a wrong thing, seeing that his endeavors accomplished nothing, and yet he kept on as he had begun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as the heathen thought that side was done he turned the trout again, and behold not a bit more broiled was it than when he began.
heathennounUS /ˈhiːðən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading As soon as the heathen thought that side was done he turned the trout again, and behold not a bit more broiled was it than when he began.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He might have known he was doing a wrong thing, seeing that his endeavors accomplished nothing, and yet he kept on as he had begun.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading So saying, he turned the trout over and over, and he kept the fire blazing hot, but not a sign of a burn would show on the pretty creature.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, cunning as you think yourself, I’ll try you again, my darling.”
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From this reading However, cunning as you think yourself, I’ll try you again, my darling.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As soon as the heathen thought that side was done he turned the trout again, and behold not a bit more broiled was it than when he began.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading So saying, he turned the trout over and over, and he kept the fire blazing hot, but not a sign of a burn would show on the pretty creature.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He might have known he was doing a wrong thing, seeing that his endeavors accomplished nothing, and yet he kept on as he had begun.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “Bad luck to me,” said the soldier, “but this beats the world.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Bad luck to me,” said the soldier, “but this beats the world.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might have known he was doing a wrong thing, seeing that his endeavors accomplished nothing, and yet he kept on as he had begun.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As soon as the heathen thought that side was done he turned the trout again, and behold not a bit more broiled was it than when he began.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading However, cunning as you think yourself, I’ll try you again, my darling.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As soon as the heathen thought that side was done he turned the trout again, and behold not a bit more broiled was it than when he began.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He might have known he was doing a wrong thing, seeing that his endeavors accomplished nothing, and yet he kept on as he had begun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So saying, he turned the trout over and over, and he kept the fire blazing hot, but not a sign of a burn would show on the pretty creature.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So saying, he turned the trout over and over, and he kept the fire blazing hot, but not a sign of a burn would show on the pretty creature.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So saying, he turned the trout over and over, and he kept the fire blazing hot, but not a sign of a burn would show on the pretty creature.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading So saying, he turned the trout over and over, and he kept the fire blazing hot, but not a sign of a burn would show on the pretty creature.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Bad luck to me,” said the soldier, “but this beats the world.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading So saying, he turned the trout over and over, and he kept the fire blazing hot, but not a sign of a burn would show on the pretty creature.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He might have known he was doing a wrong thing, seeing that his endeavors accomplished nothing, and yet he kept on as he had begun.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading So saying, he turned the trout over and over, and he kept the fire blazing hot, but not a sign of a burn would show on the pretty creature.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As soon as the heathen thought that side was done he turned the trout again, and behold not a bit more broiled was it than when he began.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading So saying, he turned the trout over and over, and he kept the fire blazing hot, but not a sign of a burn would show on the pretty creature.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So saying, he turned the trout over and over, and he kept the fire blazing hot, but not a sign of a burn would show on the pretty creature.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading “Bad luck to me,” said the soldier, “but this beats the world.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the heathen thought that side was done he turned the trout again, and behold not a bit more broiled was it than when he began.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As soon as the heathen thought that side was done he turned the trout again, and behold not a bit more broiled was it than when he began.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as the heathen thought that side was done he turned the trout again, and behold not a bit more broiled was it than when he began.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as the heathen thought that side was done he turned the trout again, and behold not a bit more broiled was it than when he began.
a special situation
From this reading He might have known he was doing a wrong thing, seeing that his endeavors accomplished nothing, and yet he kept on as he had begun.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading However, cunning as you think yourself, I’ll try you again, my darling.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Bad luck to me,” said the soldier, “but this beats the world.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As soon as the heathen thought that side was done he turned the trout again, and behold not a bit more broiled was it than when he began.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Bad luck to me,” said the soldier, “but this beats the world.
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading As soon as the heathen thought that side was done he turned the trout again, and behold not a bit more broiled was it than when he began.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading However, cunning as you think yourself, I’ll try you again, my darling.”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As soon as the heathen thought that side was done he turned the trout again, and behold not a bit more broiled was it than when he began.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as the heathen thought that side was done he turned the trout again, and behold not a bit more broiled was it than when he began.
at the time that
From this reading As soon as the heathen thought that side was done he turned the trout again, and behold not a bit more broiled was it than when he began.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “Bad luck to me,” said the soldier, “but this beats the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So saying, he turned the trout over and over, and he kept the fire blazing hot, but not a sign of a burn would show on the pretty creature.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading He might have known he was doing a wrong thing, seeing that his endeavors accomplished nothing, and yet he kept on as he had begun.
but in spite of that
From this reading He might have known he was doing a wrong thing, seeing that his endeavors accomplished nothing, and yet he kept on as he had begun.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading However, cunning as you think yourself, I’ll try you again, my darling.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading However, cunning as you think yourself, I’ll try you again, my darling.”
