adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Albion, or the Double Kings._ It is seldom that a day of pleasure, upon review, seems altogether so exquisite as the partaker of the festivity may have felt it while passing over him.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Nigel Olifaunt, at least, did not feel it so, and it required a visit from his new acquaintance, Lord Dalgarno, to reconcile him entirely to himself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But this visit took place early after breakfast, and his friend's discourse was prefaced with a question, How he liked the company of the preceding evening?
AlbionnounUS /ˈælbiən/
archaic name for England or Great Britain; used poetically
From this reading _Albion, or the Double Kings._ It is seldom that a day of pleasure, upon review, seems altogether so exquisite as the partaker of the festivity may have felt it while passing over him.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading _Albion, or the Double Kings._ It is seldom that a day of pleasure, upon review, seems altogether so exquisite as the partaker of the festivity may have felt it while passing over him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let the proud salmon gorge the feather'd hook, Then strike, and then you have him--He will wince; Spin out your line that it shall whistle from you Some twenty yards or so, yet you shall have him-- Marry! you must have patience--the stout rock Which is his trust, hath edges something sharp; And the deep pool hath ooze and sludge enough To mar your fishing--'less you are more careful.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Why, excellently well," said Lord Glenvarloch; "only I should have liked the wit better had it appeared to flow more freely.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Let the proud salmon gorge the feather'd hook, Then strike, and then you have him--He will wince; Spin out your line that it shall whistle from you Some twenty yards or so, yet you shall have him-- Marry! you must have patience--the stout rock Which is his trust, hath edges something sharp; And the deep pool hath ooze and sludge enough To mar your fishing--'less you are more careful.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Albion, or the Double Kings._ It is seldom that a day of pleasure, upon review, seems altogether so exquisite as the partaker of the festivity may have felt it while passing over him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nigel Olifaunt, at least, did not feel it so, and it required a visit from his new acquaintance, Lord Dalgarno, to reconcile him entirely to himself.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Why, excellently well," said Lord Glenvarloch; "only I should have liked the wit better had it appeared to flow more freely.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading But this visit took place early after breakfast, and his friend's discourse was prefaced with a question, How he liked the company of the preceding evening?
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this visit took place early after breakfast, and his friend's discourse was prefaced with a question, How he liked the company of the preceding evening?
carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Let the proud salmon gorge the feather'd hook, Then strike, and then you have him--He will wince; Spin out your line that it shall whistle from you Some twenty yards or so, yet you shall have him-- Marry! you must have patience--the stout rock Which is his trust, hath edges something sharp; And the deep pool hath ooze and sludge enough To mar your fishing--'less you are more careful.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading But this visit took place early after breakfast, and his friend's discourse was prefaced with a question, How he liked the company of the preceding evening?
Dalgarno
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From this reading Nigel Olifaunt, at least, did not feel it so, and it required a visit from his new acquaintance, Lord Dalgarno, to reconcile him entirely to himself.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _Albion, or the Double Kings._ It is seldom that a day of pleasure, upon review, seems altogether so exquisite as the partaker of the festivity may have felt it while passing over him.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Let the proud salmon gorge the feather'd hook, Then strike, and then you have him--He will wince; Spin out your line that it shall whistle from you Some twenty yards or so, yet you shall have him-- Marry! you must have patience--the stout rock Which is his trust, hath edges something sharp; And the deep pool hath ooze and sludge enough To mar your fishing--'less you are more careful.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nigel Olifaunt, at least, did not feel it so, and it required a visit from his new acquaintance, Lord Dalgarno, to reconcile him entirely to himself.
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading But this visit took place early after breakfast, and his friend's discourse was prefaced with a question, How he liked the company of the preceding evening?
DoubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading _Albion, or the Double Kings._ It is seldom that a day of pleasure, upon review, seems altogether so exquisite as the partaker of the festivity may have felt it while passing over him.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading But this visit took place early after breakfast, and his friend's discourse was prefaced with a question, How he liked the company of the preceding evening?
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading Let the proud salmon gorge the feather'd hook, Then strike, and then you have him--He will wince; Spin out your line that it shall whistle from you Some twenty yards or so, yet you shall have him-- Marry! you must have patience--the stout rock Which is his trust, hath edges something sharp; And the deep pool hath ooze and sludge enough To mar your fishing--'less you are more careful.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Let the proud salmon gorge the feather'd hook, Then strike, and then you have him--He will wince; Spin out your line that it shall whistle from you Some twenty yards or so, yet you shall have him-- Marry! you must have patience--the stout rock Which is his trust, hath edges something sharp; And the deep pool hath ooze and sludge enough To mar your fishing--'less you are more careful.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Nigel Olifaunt, at least, did not feel it so, and it required a visit from his new acquaintance, Lord Dalgarno, to reconcile him entirely to himself.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But this visit took place early after breakfast, and his friend's discourse was prefaced with a question, How he liked the company of the preceding evening?
excellentlyadverbUS /ˈeksələntli/
extremely well
From this reading "Why, excellently well," said Lord Glenvarloch; "only I should have liked the wit better had it appeared to flow more freely.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading _Albion, or the Double Kings._ It is seldom that a day of pleasure, upon review, seems altogether so exquisite as the partaker of the festivity may have felt it while passing over him.
feather'd
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From this reading Let the proud salmon gorge the feather'd hook, Then strike, and then you have him--He will wince; Spin out your line that it shall whistle from you Some twenty yards or so, yet you shall have him-- Marry! you must have patience--the stout rock Which is his trust, hath edges something sharp; And the deep pool hath ooze and sludge enough To mar your fishing--'less you are more careful.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Nigel Olifaunt, at least, did not feel it so, and it required a visit from his new acquaintance, Lord Dalgarno, to reconcile him entirely to himself.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading _Albion, or the Double Kings._ It is seldom that a day of pleasure, upon review, seems altogether so exquisite as the partaker of the festivity may have felt it while passing over him.
festivitynounUS /feˈstɪvəti/
any joyous diversion
From this reading _Albion, or the Double Kings._ It is seldom that a day of pleasure, upon review, seems altogether so exquisite as the partaker of the festivity may have felt it while passing over him.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Let the proud salmon gorge the feather'd hook, Then strike, and then you have him--He will wince; Spin out your line that it shall whistle from you Some twenty yards or so, yet you shall have him-- Marry! you must have patience--the stout rock Which is his trust, hath edges something sharp; And the deep pool hath ooze and sludge enough To mar your fishing--'less you are more careful.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading "Why, excellently well," said Lord Glenvarloch; "only I should have liked the wit better had it appeared to flow more freely.
freelyadverbUS /ˈfriːli/
in a free manner
From this reading "Why, excellently well," said Lord Glenvarloch; "only I should have liked the wit better had it appeared to flow more freely.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But this visit took place early after breakfast, and his friend's discourse was prefaced with a question, How he liked the company of the preceding evening?
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Let the proud salmon gorge the feather'd hook, Then strike, and then you have him--He will wince; Spin out your line that it shall whistle from you Some twenty yards or so, yet you shall have him-- Marry! you must have patience--the stout rock Which is his trust, hath edges something sharp; And the deep pool hath ooze and sludge enough To mar your fishing--'less you are more careful.
Glenvarloch
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From this reading "Why, excellently well," said Lord Glenvarloch; "only I should have liked the wit better had it appeared to flow more freely.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading Let the proud salmon gorge the feather'd hook, Then strike, and then you have him--He will wince; Spin out your line that it shall whistle from you Some twenty yards or so, yet you shall have him-- Marry! you must have patience--the stout rock Which is his trust, hath edges something sharp; And the deep pool hath ooze and sludge enough To mar your fishing--'less you are more careful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Why, excellently well," said Lord Glenvarloch; "only I should have liked the wit better had it appeared to flow more freely.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Let the proud salmon gorge the feather'd hook, Then strike, and then you have him--He will wince; Spin out your line that it shall whistle from you Some twenty yards or so, yet you shall have him-- Marry! you must have patience--the stout rock Which is his trust, hath edges something sharp; And the deep pool hath ooze and sludge enough To mar your fishing--'less you are more careful.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Let the proud salmon gorge the feather'd hook, Then strike, and then you have him--He will wince; Spin out your line that it shall whistle from you Some twenty yards or so, yet you shall have him-- Marry! you must have patience--the stout rock Which is his trust, hath edges something sharp; And the deep pool hath ooze and sludge enough To mar your fishing--'less you are more careful.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Let the proud salmon gorge the feather'd hook, Then strike, and then you have him--He will wince; Spin out your line that it shall whistle from you Some twenty yards or so, yet you shall have him-- Marry! you must have patience--the stout rock Which is his trust, hath edges something sharp; And the deep pool hath ooze and sludge enough To mar your fishing--'less you are more careful.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let the proud salmon gorge the feather'd hook, Then strike, and then you have him--He will wince; Spin out your line that it shall whistle from you Some twenty yards or so, yet you shall have him-- Marry! you must have patience--the stout rock Which is his trust, hath edges something sharp; And the deep pool hath ooze and sludge enough To mar your fishing--'less you are more careful.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nigel Olifaunt, at least, did not feel it so, and it required a visit from his new acquaintance, Lord Dalgarno, to reconcile him entirely to himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Let the proud salmon gorge the feather'd hook, Then strike, and then you have him--He will wince; Spin out your line that it shall whistle from you Some twenty yards or so, yet you shall have him-- Marry! you must have patience--the stout rock Which is his trust, hath edges something sharp; And the deep pool hath ooze and sludge enough To mar your fishing--'less you are more careful.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading Let the proud salmon gorge the feather'd hook, Then strike, and then you have him--He will wince; Spin out your line that it shall whistle from you Some twenty yards or so, yet you shall have him-- Marry! you must have patience--the stout rock Which is his trust, hath edges something sharp; And the deep pool hath ooze and sludge enough To mar your fishing--'less you are more careful.
How
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From this reading But this visit took place early after breakfast, and his friend's discourse was prefaced with a question, How he liked the company of the preceding evening?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why, excellently well," said Lord Glenvarloch; "only I should have liked the wit better had it appeared to flow more freely.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Let the proud salmon gorge the feather'd hook, Then strike, and then you have him--He will wince; Spin out your line that it shall whistle from you Some twenty yards or so, yet you shall have him-- Marry! you must have patience--the stout rock Which is his trust, hath edges something sharp; And the deep pool hath ooze and sludge enough To mar your fishing--'less you are more careful.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Let the proud salmon gorge the feather'd hook, Then strike, and then you have him--He will wince; Spin out your line that it shall whistle from you Some twenty yards or so, yet you shall have him-- Marry! you must have patience--the stout rock Which is his trust, hath edges something sharp; And the deep pool hath ooze and sludge enough To mar your fishing--'less you are more careful.
KingsnounUS /kɪŋz/
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _Albion, or the Double Kings._ It is seldom that a day of pleasure, upon review, seems altogether so exquisite as the partaker of the festivity may have felt it while passing over him.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
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 Nigel Olifaunt, at least, did not feel it so, and it required a visit from his new acquaintance, Lord Dalgarno, to reconcile him entirely to himself.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Let the proud salmon gorge the feather'd hook, Then strike, and then you have him--He will wince; Spin out your line that it shall whistle from you Some twenty yards or so, yet you shall have him-- Marry! you must have patience--the stout rock Which is his trust, hath edges something sharp; And the deep pool hath ooze and sludge enough To mar your fishing--'less you are more careful.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let the proud salmon gorge the feather'd hook, Then strike, and then you have him--He will wince; Spin out your line that it shall whistle from you Some twenty yards or so, yet you shall have him-- Marry! you must have patience--the stout rock Which is his trust, hath edges something sharp; And the deep pool hath ooze and sludge enough To mar your fishing--'less you are more careful.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading But this visit took place early after breakfast, and his friend's discourse was prefaced with a question, How he liked the company of the preceding evening?
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Let the proud salmon gorge the feather'd hook, Then strike, and then you have him--He will wince; Spin out your line that it shall whistle from you Some twenty yards or so, yet you shall have him-- Marry! you must have patience--the stout rock Which is his trust, hath edges something sharp; And the deep pool hath ooze and sludge enough To mar your fishing--'less you are more careful.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Nigel Olifaunt, at least, did not feel it so, and it required a visit from his new acquaintance, Lord Dalgarno, to reconcile him entirely to himself.
marverbUS /mɑːr/
make imperfect
From this reading Let the proud salmon gorge the feather'd hook, Then strike, and then you have him--He will wince; Spin out your line that it shall whistle from you Some twenty yards or so, yet you shall have him-- Marry! you must have patience--the stout rock Which is his trust, hath edges something sharp; And the deep pool hath ooze and sludge enough To mar your fishing--'less you are more careful.
MarryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading Let the proud salmon gorge the feather'd hook, Then strike, and then you have him--He will wince; Spin out your line that it shall whistle from you Some twenty yards or so, yet you shall have him-- Marry! you must have patience--the stout rock Which is his trust, hath edges something sharp; And the deep pool hath ooze and sludge enough To mar your fishing--'less you are more careful.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _Albion, or the Double Kings._ It is seldom that a day of pleasure, upon review, seems altogether so exquisite as the partaker of the festivity may have felt it while passing over him.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Let the proud salmon gorge the feather'd hook, Then strike, and then you have him--He will wince; Spin out your line that it shall whistle from you Some twenty yards or so, yet you shall have him-- Marry! you must have patience--the stout rock Which is his trust, hath edges something sharp; And the deep pool hath ooze and sludge enough To mar your fishing--'less you are more careful.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Let the proud salmon gorge the feather'd hook, Then strike, and then you have him--He will wince; Spin out your line that it shall whistle from you Some twenty yards or so, yet you shall have him-- Marry! you must have patience--the stout rock Which is his trust, hath edges something sharp; And the deep pool hath ooze and sludge enough To mar your fishing--'less you are more careful.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Nigel Olifaunt, at least, did not feel it so, and it required a visit from his new acquaintance, Lord Dalgarno, to reconcile him entirely to himself.
Nigel
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From this reading Nigel Olifaunt, at least, did not feel it so, and it required a visit from his new acquaintance, Lord Dalgarno, to reconcile him entirely to himself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nigel Olifaunt, at least, did not feel it so, and it required a visit from his new acquaintance, Lord Dalgarno, to reconcile him entirely to himself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Albion, or the Double Kings._ It is seldom that a day of pleasure, upon review, seems altogether so exquisite as the partaker of the festivity may have felt it while passing over him.
Olifaunt
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From this reading Nigel Olifaunt, at least, did not feel it so, and it required a visit from his new acquaintance, Lord Dalgarno, to reconcile him entirely to himself.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "Why, excellently well," said Lord Glenvarloch; "only I should have liked the wit better had it appeared to flow more freely.
oozenounUS /uːz/
any thick, viscous matter
From this reading Let the proud salmon gorge the feather'd hook, Then strike, and then you have him--He will wince; Spin out your line that it shall whistle from you Some twenty yards or so, yet you shall have him-- Marry! you must have patience--the stout rock Which is his trust, hath edges something sharp; And the deep pool hath ooze and sludge enough To mar your fishing--'less you are more careful.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Let the proud salmon gorge the feather'd hook, Then strike, and then you have him--He will wince; Spin out your line that it shall whistle from you Some twenty yards or so, yet you shall have him-- Marry! you must have patience--the stout rock Which is his trust, hath edges something sharp; And the deep pool hath ooze and sludge enough To mar your fishing--'less you are more careful.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Let the proud salmon gorge the feather'd hook, Then strike, and then you have him--He will wince; Spin out your line that it shall whistle from you Some twenty yards or so, yet you shall have him-- Marry! you must have patience--the stout rock Which is his trust, hath edges something sharp; And the deep pool hath ooze and sludge enough To mar your fishing--'less you are more careful.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _Albion, or the Double Kings._ It is seldom that a day of pleasure, upon review, seems altogether so exquisite as the partaker of the festivity may have felt it while passing over him.
partakernoun
someone who has or gives or receives a part or a share
From this reading _Albion, or the Double Kings._ It is seldom that a day of pleasure, upon review, seems altogether so exquisite as the partaker of the festivity may have felt it while passing over him.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading _Albion, or the Double Kings._ It is seldom that a day of pleasure, upon review, seems altogether so exquisite as the partaker of the festivity may have felt it while passing over him.
patiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Let the proud salmon gorge the feather'd hook, Then strike, and then you have him--He will wince; Spin out your line that it shall whistle from you Some twenty yards or so, yet you shall have him-- Marry! you must have patience--the stout rock Which is his trust, hath edges something sharp; And the deep pool hath ooze and sludge enough To mar your fishing--'less you are more careful.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But this visit took place early after breakfast, and his friend's discourse was prefaced with a question, How he liked the company of the preceding evening?
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading _Albion, or the Double Kings._ It is seldom that a day of pleasure, upon review, seems altogether so exquisite as the partaker of the festivity may have felt it while passing over him.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Let the proud salmon gorge the feather'd hook, Then strike, and then you have him--He will wince; Spin out your line that it shall whistle from you Some twenty yards or so, yet you shall have him-- Marry! you must have patience--the stout rock Which is his trust, hath edges something sharp; And the deep pool hath ooze and sludge enough To mar your fishing--'less you are more careful.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading But this visit took place early after breakfast, and his friend's discourse was prefaced with a question, How he liked the company of the preceding evening?
prefacedverbUS /ˈprefəst/
past form of “preface” — furnish with a preface or introduction
From this reading But this visit took place early after breakfast, and his friend's discourse was prefaced with a question, How he liked the company of the preceding evening?
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Let the proud salmon gorge the feather'd hook, Then strike, and then you have him--He will wince; Spin out your line that it shall whistle from you Some twenty yards or so, yet you shall have him-- Marry! you must have patience--the stout rock Which is his trust, hath edges something sharp; And the deep pool hath ooze and sludge enough To mar your fishing--'less you are more careful.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading But this visit took place early after breakfast, and his friend's discourse was prefaced with a question, How he liked the company of the preceding evening?
reconcileverbUS /ˈrekənsaɪl/
make (one thing) compatible with
From this reading Nigel Olifaunt, at least, did not feel it so, and it required a visit from his new acquaintance, Lord Dalgarno, to reconcile him entirely to himself.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Nigel Olifaunt, at least, did not feel it so, and it required a visit from his new acquaintance, Lord Dalgarno, to reconcile him entirely to himself.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading _Albion, or the Double Kings._ It is seldom that a day of pleasure, upon review, seems altogether so exquisite as the partaker of the festivity may have felt it while passing over him.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Let the proud salmon gorge the feather'd hook, Then strike, and then you have him--He will wince; Spin out your line that it shall whistle from you Some twenty yards or so, yet you shall have him-- Marry! you must have patience--the stout rock Which is his trust, hath edges something sharp; And the deep pool hath ooze and sludge enough To mar your fishing--'less you are more careful.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why, excellently well," said Lord Glenvarloch; "only I should have liked the wit better had it appeared to flow more freely.
salmonnounUS /ˈsæmən/
any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
From this reading Let the proud salmon gorge the feather'd hook, Then strike, and then you have him--He will wince; Spin out your line that it shall whistle from you Some twenty yards or so, yet you shall have him-- Marry! you must have patience--the stout rock Which is his trust, hath edges something sharp; And the deep pool hath ooze and sludge enough To mar your fishing--'less you are more careful.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _Albion, or the Double Kings._ It is seldom that a day of pleasure, upon review, seems altogether so exquisite as the partaker of the festivity may have felt it while passing over him.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading _Albion, or the Double Kings._ It is seldom that a day of pleasure, upon review, seems altogether so exquisite as the partaker of the festivity may have felt it while passing over him.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Let the proud salmon gorge the feather'd hook, Then strike, and then you have him--He will wince; Spin out your line that it shall whistle from you Some twenty yards or so, yet you shall have him-- Marry! you must have patience--the stout rock Which is his trust, hath edges something sharp; And the deep pool hath ooze and sludge enough To mar your fishing--'less you are more careful.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Let the proud salmon gorge the feather'd hook, Then strike, and then you have him--He will wince; Spin out your line that it shall whistle from you Some twenty yards or so, yet you shall have him-- Marry! you must have patience--the stout rock Which is his trust, hath edges something sharp; And the deep pool hath ooze and sludge enough To mar your fishing--'less you are more careful.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Why, excellently well," said Lord Glenvarloch; "only I should have liked the wit better had it appeared to flow more freely.
sludgenounUS /slʌdʒ/
the precipitate produced by sewage treatment
From this reading Let the proud salmon gorge the feather'd hook, Then strike, and then you have him--He will wince; Spin out your line that it shall whistle from you Some twenty yards or so, yet you shall have him-- Marry! you must have patience--the stout rock Which is his trust, hath edges something sharp; And the deep pool hath ooze and sludge enough To mar your fishing--'less you are more careful.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Let the proud salmon gorge the feather'd hook, Then strike, and then you have him--He will wince; Spin out your line that it shall whistle from you Some twenty yards or so, yet you shall have him-- Marry! you must have patience--the stout rock Which is his trust, hath edges something sharp; And the deep pool hath ooze and sludge enough To mar your fishing--'less you are more careful.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Let the proud salmon gorge the feather'd hook, Then strike, and then you have him--He will wince; Spin out your line that it shall whistle from you Some twenty yards or so, yet you shall have him-- Marry! you must have patience--the stout rock Which is his trust, hath edges something sharp; And the deep pool hath ooze and sludge enough To mar your fishing--'less you are more careful.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Let the proud salmon gorge the feather'd hook, Then strike, and then you have him--He will wince; Spin out your line that it shall whistle from you Some twenty yards or so, yet you shall have him-- Marry! you must have patience--the stout rock Which is his trust, hath edges something sharp; And the deep pool hath ooze and sludge enough To mar your fishing--'less you are more careful.
SpinverbUS /spɪn/
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading Let the proud salmon gorge the feather'd hook, Then strike, and then you have him--He will wince; Spin out your line that it shall whistle from you Some twenty yards or so, yet you shall have him-- Marry! you must have patience--the stout rock Which is his trust, hath edges something sharp; And the deep pool hath ooze and sludge enough To mar your fishing--'less you are more careful.
stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/
dependable
From this reading Let the proud salmon gorge the feather'd hook, Then strike, and then you have him--He will wince; Spin out your line that it shall whistle from you Some twenty yards or so, yet you shall have him-- Marry! you must have patience--the stout rock Which is his trust, hath edges something sharp; And the deep pool hath ooze and sludge enough To mar your fishing--'less you are more careful.
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Let the proud salmon gorge the feather'd hook, Then strike, and then you have him--He will wince; Spin out your line that it shall whistle from you Some twenty yards or so, yet you shall have him-- Marry! you must have patience--the stout rock Which is his trust, hath edges something sharp; And the deep pool hath ooze and sludge enough To mar your fishing--'less you are more careful.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Let the proud salmon gorge the feather'd hook, Then strike, and then you have him--He will wince; Spin out your line that it shall whistle from you Some twenty yards or so, yet you shall have him-- Marry! you must have patience--the stout rock Which is his trust, hath edges something sharp; And the deep pool hath ooze and sludge enough To mar your fishing--'less you are more careful.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Let the proud salmon gorge the feather'd hook, Then strike, and then you have him--He will wince; Spin out your line that it shall whistle from you Some twenty yards or so, yet you shall have him-- Marry! you must have patience--the stout rock Which is his trust, hath edges something sharp; And the deep pool hath ooze and sludge enough To mar your fishing--'less you are more careful.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Let the proud salmon gorge the feather'd hook, Then strike, and then you have him--He will wince; Spin out your line that it shall whistle from you Some twenty yards or so, yet you shall have him-- Marry! you must have patience--the stout rock Which is his trust, hath edges something sharp; And the deep pool hath ooze and sludge enough To mar your fishing--'less you are more careful.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this visit took place early after breakfast, and his friend's discourse was prefaced with a question, How he liked the company of the preceding evening?
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let the proud salmon gorge the feather'd hook, Then strike, and then you have him--He will wince; Spin out your line that it shall whistle from you Some twenty yards or so, yet you shall have him-- Marry! you must have patience--the stout rock Which is his trust, hath edges something sharp; And the deep pool hath ooze and sludge enough To mar your fishing--'less you are more careful.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But this visit took place early after breakfast, and his friend's discourse was prefaced with a question, How he liked the company of the preceding evening?
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Let the proud salmon gorge the feather'd hook, Then strike, and then you have him--He will wince; Spin out your line that it shall whistle from you Some twenty yards or so, yet you shall have him-- Marry! you must have patience--the stout rock Which is his trust, hath edges something sharp; And the deep pool hath ooze and sludge enough To mar your fishing--'less you are more careful.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Let the proud salmon gorge the feather'd hook, Then strike, and then you have him--He will wince; Spin out your line that it shall whistle from you Some twenty yards or so, yet you shall have him-- Marry! you must have patience--the stout rock Which is his trust, hath edges something sharp; And the deep pool hath ooze and sludge enough To mar your fishing--'less you are more careful.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Albion, or the Double Kings._ It is seldom that a day of pleasure, upon review, seems altogether so exquisite as the partaker of the festivity may have felt it while passing over him.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Nigel Olifaunt, at least, did not feel it so, and it required a visit from his new acquaintance, Lord Dalgarno, to reconcile him entirely to himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But this visit took place early after breakfast, and his friend's discourse was prefaced with a question, How he liked the company of the preceding evening?
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Why, excellently well," said Lord Glenvarloch; "only I should have liked the wit better had it appeared to flow more freely.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Let the proud salmon gorge the feather'd hook, Then strike, and then you have him--He will wince; Spin out your line that it shall whistle from you Some twenty yards or so, yet you shall have him-- Marry! you must have patience--the stout rock Which is his trust, hath edges something sharp; And the deep pool hath ooze and sludge enough To mar your fishing--'less you are more careful.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading _Albion, or the Double Kings._ It is seldom that a day of pleasure, upon review, seems altogether so exquisite as the partaker of the festivity may have felt it while passing over him.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading Let the proud salmon gorge the feather'd hook, Then strike, and then you have him--He will wince; Spin out your line that it shall whistle from you Some twenty yards or so, yet you shall have him-- Marry! you must have patience--the stout rock Which is his trust, hath edges something sharp; And the deep pool hath ooze and sludge enough To mar your fishing--'less you are more careful.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, excellently well," said Lord Glenvarloch; "only I should have liked the wit better had it appeared to flow more freely.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Let the proud salmon gorge the feather'd hook, Then strike, and then you have him--He will wince; Spin out your line that it shall whistle from you Some twenty yards or so, yet you shall have him-- Marry! you must have patience--the stout rock Which is his trust, hath edges something sharp; And the deep pool hath ooze and sludge enough To mar your fishing--'less you are more careful.
winceverbUS /wɪns/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading Let the proud salmon gorge the feather'd hook, Then strike, and then you have him--He will wince; Spin out your line that it shall whistle from you Some twenty yards or so, yet you shall have him-- Marry! you must have patience--the stout rock Which is his trust, hath edges something sharp; And the deep pool hath ooze and sludge enough To mar your fishing--'less you are more careful.
witnounUS /wɪt/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading "Why, excellently well," said Lord Glenvarloch; "only I should have liked the wit better had it appeared to flow more freely.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But this visit took place early after breakfast, and his friend's discourse was prefaced with a question, How he liked the company of the preceding evening?
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Let the proud salmon gorge the feather'd hook, Then strike, and then you have him--He will wince; Spin out your line that it shall whistle from you Some twenty yards or so, yet you shall have him-- Marry! you must have patience--the stout rock Which is his trust, hath edges something sharp; And the deep pool hath ooze and sludge enough To mar your fishing--'less you are more careful.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Let the proud salmon gorge the feather'd hook, Then strike, and then you have him--He will wince; Spin out your line that it shall whistle from you Some twenty yards or so, yet you shall have him-- Marry! you must have patience--the stout rock Which is his trust, hath edges something sharp; And the deep pool hath ooze and sludge enough To mar your fishing--'less you are more careful.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Let the proud salmon gorge the feather'd hook, Then strike, and then you have him--He will wince; Spin out your line that it shall whistle from you Some twenty yards or so, yet you shall have him-- Marry! you must have patience--the stout rock Which is his trust, hath edges something sharp; And the deep pool hath ooze and sludge enough To mar your fishing--'less you are more careful.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Let the proud salmon gorge the feather'd hook, Then strike, and then you have him--He will wince; Spin out your line that it shall whistle from you Some twenty yards or so, yet you shall have him-- Marry! you must have patience--the stout rock Which is his trust, hath edges something sharp; And the deep pool hath ooze and sludge enough To mar your fishing--'less you are more careful.
