used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISIT FROM THE SHERIFF.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I’m going to spend the afternoon in the woods, shooting squirrels.”
at or in the front
From this reading “If you can see more sport in killing an innocent little animal, that has no chance for its life, than you can in having a hotly-contested battle with a black bass, go ahead.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “All right!” responded Bob.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “If you can see more sport in killing an innocent little animal, that has no chance for its life, than you can in having a hotly-contested battle with a black bass, go ahead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “That is as fine a string of fish as I care to take to the village,” observed Dick Langdon, as George rowed away from the bass-hole; “and if you want any more you will have to catch them yourself, Mr. Bob.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “If you can see more sport in killing an innocent little animal, that has no chance for its life, than you can in having a hotly-contested battle with a black bass, go ahead.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “That is as fine a string of fish as I care to take to the village,” observed Dick Langdon, as George rowed away from the bass-hole; “and if you want any more you will have to catch them yourself, Mr. Bob.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “That is as fine a string of fish as I care to take to the village,” observed Dick Langdon, as George rowed away from the bass-hole; “and if you want any more you will have to catch them yourself, Mr. Bob.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “That is as fine a string of fish as I care to take to the village,” observed Dick Langdon, as George rowed away from the bass-hole; “and if you want any more you will have to catch them yourself, Mr. Bob.
bassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading “If you can see more sport in killing an innocent little animal, that has no chance for its life, than you can in having a hotly-contested battle with a black bass, go ahead.
bass-hole
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From this reading “That is as fine a string of fish as I care to take to the village,” observed Dick Langdon, as George rowed away from the bass-hole; “and if you want any more you will have to catch them yourself, Mr. Bob.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading “If you can see more sport in killing an innocent little animal, that has no chance for its life, than you can in having a hotly-contested battle with a black bass, go ahead.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading “If you can see more sport in killing an innocent little animal, that has no chance for its life, than you can in having a hotly-contested battle with a black bass, go ahead.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “That is as fine a string of fish as I care to take to the village,” observed Dick Langdon, as George rowed away from the bass-hole; “and if you want any more you will have to catch them yourself, Mr. Bob.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “If you can see more sport in killing an innocent little animal, that has no chance for its life, than you can in having a hotly-contested battle with a black bass, go ahead.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “That is as fine a string of fish as I care to take to the village,” observed Dick Langdon, as George rowed away from the bass-hole; “and if you want any more you will have to catch them yourself, Mr. Bob.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “That is as fine a string of fish as I care to take to the village,” observed Dick Langdon, as George rowed away from the bass-hole; “and if you want any more you will have to catch them yourself, Mr. Bob.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “If you can see more sport in killing an innocent little animal, that has no chance for its life, than you can in having a hotly-contested battle with a black bass, go ahead.
someone who is a detective
From this reading “That is as fine a string of fish as I care to take to the village,” observed Dick Langdon, as George rowed away from the bass-hole; “and if you want any more you will have to catch them yourself, Mr. Bob.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “That is as fine a string of fish as I care to take to the village,” observed Dick Langdon, as George rowed away from the bass-hole; “and if you want any more you will have to catch them yourself, Mr. Bob.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading “That is as fine a string of fish as I care to take to the village,” observed Dick Langdon, as George rowed away from the bass-hole; “and if you want any more you will have to catch them yourself, Mr. Bob.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “If you can see more sport in killing an innocent little animal, that has no chance for its life, than you can in having a hotly-contested battle with a black bass, go ahead.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A VISIT FROM THE SHERIFF.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “That is as fine a string of fish as I care to take to the village,” observed Dick Langdon, as George rowed away from the bass-hole; “and if you want any more you will have to catch them yourself, Mr. Bob.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “If you can see more sport in killing an innocent little animal, that has no chance for its life, than you can in having a hotly-contested battle with a black bass, go ahead.
the act of departing
From this reading I’m going to spend the afternoon in the woods, shooting squirrels.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If you can see more sport in killing an innocent little animal, that has no chance for its life, than you can in having a hotly-contested battle with a black bass, go ahead.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “That is as fine a string of fish as I care to take to the village,” observed Dick Langdon, as George rowed away from the bass-hole; “and if you want any more you will have to catch them yourself, Mr. Bob.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “If you can see more sport in killing an innocent little animal, that has no chance for its life, than you can in having a hotly-contested battle with a black bass, go ahead.
hotly-contested
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From this reading “If you can see more sport in killing an innocent little animal, that has no chance for its life, than you can in having a hotly-contested battle with a black bass, go ahead.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “That is as fine a string of fish as I care to take to the village,” observed Dick Langdon, as George rowed away from the bass-hole; “and if you want any more you will have to catch them yourself, Mr. Bob.
I'm
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From this reading I’m going to spend the afternoon in the woods, shooting squirrels.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “That is as fine a string of fish as I care to take to the village,” observed Dick Langdon, as George rowed away from the bass-hole; “and if you want any more you will have to catch them yourself, Mr. Bob.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I’m going to spend the afternoon in the woods, shooting squirrels.”
free from evil or guilt
From this reading “If you can see more sport in killing an innocent little animal, that has no chance for its life, than you can in having a hotly-contested battle with a black bass, go ahead.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That is as fine a string of fish as I care to take to the village,” observed Dick Langdon, as George rowed away from the bass-hole; “and if you want any more you will have to catch them yourself, Mr. Bob.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “If you can see more sport in killing an innocent little animal, that has no chance for its life, than you can in having a hotly-contested battle with a black bass, go ahead.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading “If you can see more sport in killing an innocent little animal, that has no chance for its life, than you can in having a hotly-contested battle with a black bass, go ahead.
Langdon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That is as fine a string of fish as I care to take to the village,” observed Dick Langdon, as George rowed away from the bass-hole; “and if you want any more you will have to catch them yourself, Mr. Bob.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “If you can see more sport in killing an innocent little animal, that has no chance for its life, than you can in having a hotly-contested battle with a black bass, go ahead.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “If you can see more sport in killing an innocent little animal, that has no chance for its life, than you can in having a hotly-contested battle with a black bass, go ahead.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “That is as fine a string of fish as I care to take to the village,” observed Dick Langdon, as George rowed away from the bass-hole; “and if you want any more you will have to catch them yourself, Mr. Bob.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “That is as fine a string of fish as I care to take to the village,” observed Dick Langdon, as George rowed away from the bass-hole; “and if you want any more you will have to catch them yourself, Mr. Bob.
not any; not one
From this reading “If you can see more sport in killing an innocent little animal, that has no chance for its life, than you can in having a hotly-contested battle with a black bass, go ahead.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “That is as fine a string of fish as I care to take to the village,” observed Dick Langdon, as George rowed away from the bass-hole; “and if you want any more you will have to catch them yourself, Mr. Bob.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “That is as fine a string of fish as I care to take to the village,” observed Dick Langdon, as George rowed away from the bass-hole; “and if you want any more you will have to catch them yourself, Mr. Bob.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “All right!” responded Bob.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “All right!” responded Bob.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading “That is as fine a string of fish as I care to take to the village,” observed Dick Langdon, as George rowed away from the bass-hole; “and if you want any more you will have to catch them yourself, Mr. Bob.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “If you can see more sport in killing an innocent little animal, that has no chance for its life, than you can in having a hotly-contested battle with a black bass, go ahead.
SHERIFFnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading A VISIT FROM THE SHERIFF.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading I’m going to spend the afternoon in the woods, shooting squirrels.”
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading I’m going to spend the afternoon in the woods, shooting squirrels.”
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading “If you can see more sport in killing an innocent little animal, that has no chance for its life, than you can in having a hotly-contested battle with a black bass, go ahead.
squirrelsnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəlz/
plural of “squirrel” — a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading I’m going to spend the afternoon in the woods, shooting squirrels.”
a lightweight cord
From this reading “That is as fine a string of fish as I care to take to the village,” observed Dick Langdon, as George rowed away from the bass-hole; “and if you want any more you will have to catch them yourself, Mr. Bob.
carry out
From this reading “That is as fine a string of fish as I care to take to the village,” observed Dick Langdon, as George rowed away from the bass-hole; “and if you want any more you will have to catch them yourself, Mr. Bob.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “If you can see more sport in killing an innocent little animal, that has no chance for its life, than you can in having a hotly-contested battle with a black bass, go ahead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That is as fine a string of fish as I care to take to the village,” observed Dick Langdon, as George rowed away from the bass-hole; “and if you want any more you will have to catch them yourself, Mr. Bob.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VISIT FROM THE SHERIFF.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “That is as fine a string of fish as I care to take to the village,” observed Dick Langdon, as George rowed away from the bass-hole; “and if you want any more you will have to catch them yourself, Mr. Bob.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “That is as fine a string of fish as I care to take to the village,” observed Dick Langdon, as George rowed away from the bass-hole; “and if you want any more you will have to catch them yourself, Mr. Bob.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading “That is as fine a string of fish as I care to take to the village,” observed Dick Langdon, as George rowed away from the bass-hole; “and if you want any more you will have to catch them yourself, Mr. Bob.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A VISIT FROM THE SHERIFF.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “That is as fine a string of fish as I care to take to the village,” observed Dick Langdon, as George rowed away from the bass-hole; “and if you want any more you will have to catch them yourself, Mr. Bob.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “That is as fine a string of fish as I care to take to the village,” observed Dick Langdon, as George rowed away from the bass-hole; “and if you want any more you will have to catch them yourself, Mr. Bob.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “If you can see more sport in killing an innocent little animal, that has no chance for its life, than you can in having a hotly-contested battle with a black bass, go ahead.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading I’m going to spend the afternoon in the woods, shooting squirrels.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “That is as fine a string of fish as I care to take to the village,” observed Dick Langdon, as George rowed away from the bass-hole; “and if you want any more you will have to catch them yourself, Mr. Bob.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “That is as fine a string of fish as I care to take to the village,” observed Dick Langdon, as George rowed away from the bass-hole; “and if you want any more you will have to catch them yourself, Mr. Bob.
