used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a keen sportsman, and often passed long, solitary days engaged in his favourite recreation; sometimes, however, he took the boys with him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They thoroughly enjoyed the novelty at first, but after a while they found it slow work watching Mr. Barton flogging the stream, and found amusements which suited them better.
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading They thoroughly enjoyed the novelty at first, but after a while they found it slow work watching Mr. Barton flogging the stream, and found amusements which suited them better.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a keen sportsman, and often passed long, solitary days engaged in his favourite recreation; sometimes, however, he took the boys with him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They thoroughly enjoyed the novelty at first, but after a while they found it slow work watching Mr. Barton flogging the stream, and found amusements which suited them better.
BARTON
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From this reading BARTON spent the greater part of his time in fishing in the river Dart.
(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 They thoroughly enjoyed the novelty at first, but after a while they found it slow work watching Mr. Barton flogging the stream, and found amusements which suited them better.
BLACKSMITHnounUS /ˈblæksmɪθ/
a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
From this reading THE VILLAGE BLACKSMITH.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He was a keen sportsman, and often passed long, solitary days engaged in his favourite recreation; sometimes, however, he took the boys with him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They thoroughly enjoyed the novelty at first, but after a while they found it slow work watching Mr. Barton flogging the stream, and found amusements which suited them better.
DartverbUS /dɑːrt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading BARTON spent the greater part of his time in fishing in the river Dart.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He was a keen sportsman, and often passed long, solitary days engaged in his favourite recreation; sometimes, however, he took the boys with him.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading He was a keen sportsman, and often passed long, solitary days engaged in his favourite recreation; sometimes, however, he took the boys with him.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading They thoroughly enjoyed the novelty at first, but after a while they found it slow work watching Mr. Barton flogging the stream, and found amusements which suited them better.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading He was a keen sportsman, and often passed long, solitary days engaged in his favourite recreation; sometimes, however, he took the boys with him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They thoroughly enjoyed the novelty at first, but after a while they found it slow work watching Mr. Barton flogging the stream, and found amusements which suited them better.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading BARTON spent the greater part of his time in fishing in the river Dart.
floggingnounUS /ˈflɑːɡɪŋ/
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
From this reading They thoroughly enjoyed the novelty at first, but after a while they found it slow work watching Mr. Barton flogging the stream, and found amusements which suited them better.
set up or found
From this reading They thoroughly enjoyed the novelty at first, but after a while they found it slow work watching Mr. Barton flogging the stream, and found amusements which suited them better.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading BARTON spent the greater part of his time in fishing in the river Dart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a keen sportsman, and often passed long, solitary days engaged in his favourite recreation; sometimes, however, he took the boys with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a keen sportsman, and often passed long, solitary days engaged in his favourite recreation; sometimes, however, he took the boys with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BARTON spent the greater part of his time in fishing in the river Dart.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He was a keen sportsman, and often passed long, solitary days engaged in his favourite recreation; sometimes, however, he took the boys with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BARTON spent the greater part of his time in fishing in the river Dart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They thoroughly enjoyed the novelty at first, but after a while they found it slow work watching Mr. Barton flogging the stream, and found amusements which suited them better.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He was a keen sportsman, and often passed long, solitary days engaged in his favourite recreation; sometimes, however, he took the boys with him.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He was a keen sportsman, and often passed long, solitary days engaged in his favourite recreation; sometimes, however, he took the boys with him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading They thoroughly enjoyed the novelty at first, but after a while they found it slow work watching Mr. Barton flogging the stream, and found amusements which suited them better.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BARTON spent the greater part of his time in fishing in the river Dart.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He was a keen sportsman, and often passed long, solitary days engaged in his favourite recreation; sometimes, however, he took the boys with him.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading BARTON spent the greater part of his time in fishing in the river Dart.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He was a keen sportsman, and often passed long, solitary days engaged in his favourite recreation; sometimes, however, he took the boys with him.
recreationnounUS /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading He was a keen sportsman, and often passed long, solitary days engaged in his favourite recreation; sometimes, however, he took the boys with him.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading BARTON spent the greater part of his time in fishing in the river Dart.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading They thoroughly enjoyed the novelty at first, but after a while they found it slow work watching Mr. Barton flogging the stream, and found amusements which suited them better.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading He was a keen sportsman, and often passed long, solitary days engaged in his favourite recreation; sometimes, however, he took the boys with him.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He was a keen sportsman, and often passed long, solitary days engaged in his favourite recreation; sometimes, however, he took the boys with him.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading BARTON spent the greater part of his time in fishing in the river Dart.
sportsmannounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmən/
someone who engages in sports
From this reading He was a keen sportsman, and often passed long, solitary days engaged in his favourite recreation; sometimes, however, he took the boys with him.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading They thoroughly enjoyed the novelty at first, but after a while they found it slow work watching Mr. Barton flogging the stream, and found amusements which suited them better.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading They thoroughly enjoyed the novelty at first, but after a while they found it slow work watching Mr. Barton flogging the stream, and found amusements which suited them better.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VILLAGE BLACKSMITH.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They thoroughly enjoyed the novelty at first, but after a while they found it slow work watching Mr. Barton flogging the stream, and found amusements which suited them better.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They thoroughly enjoyed the novelty at first, but after a while they found it slow work watching Mr. Barton flogging the stream, and found amusements which suited them better.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading They thoroughly enjoyed the novelty at first, but after a while they found it slow work watching Mr. Barton flogging the stream, and found amusements which suited them better.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading BARTON spent the greater part of his time in fishing in the river Dart.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He was a keen sportsman, and often passed long, solitary days engaged in his favourite recreation; sometimes, however, he took the boys with him.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE VILLAGE BLACKSMITH.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a keen sportsman, and often passed long, solitary days engaged in his favourite recreation; sometimes, however, he took the boys with him.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading They thoroughly enjoyed the novelty at first, but after a while they found it slow work watching Mr. Barton flogging the stream, and found amusements which suited them better.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They thoroughly enjoyed the novelty at first, but after a while they found it slow work watching Mr. Barton flogging the stream, and found amusements which suited them better.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They thoroughly enjoyed the novelty at first, but after a while they found it slow work watching Mr. Barton flogging the stream, and found amusements which suited them better.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a keen sportsman, and often passed long, solitary days engaged in his favourite recreation; sometimes, however, he took the boys with him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They thoroughly enjoyed the novelty at first, but after a while they found it slow work watching Mr. Barton flogging the stream, and found amusements which suited them better.
