used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Shark, in another, was somewhat skeptically regarding Step Jones, who was describing, for the benefit of the assembled company, a number of big fish that day caught through the ice of the mill-pond.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Step’s arms were long, and his imagination was active.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was late in the afternoon of Sam’s visit to the Major, and the club members were gathered in their house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was late in the afternoon of Sam’s visit to the Major, and the club members were gathered in their house.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The Shark, in another, was somewhat skeptically regarding Step Jones, who was describing, for the benefit of the assembled company, a number of big fish that day caught through the ice of the mill-pond.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Step’s arms were long, and his imagination was active.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The Shark, in another, was somewhat skeptically regarding Step Jones, who was describing, for the benefit of the assembled company, a number of big fish that day caught through the ice of the mill-pond.
averred
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From this reading “Gee, but those pickerel were regular old granddaddies!” he averred.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading The Shark, in another, was somewhat skeptically regarding Step Jones, who was describing, for the benefit of the assembled company, a number of big fish that day caught through the ice of the mill-pond.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Shark, in another, was somewhat skeptically regarding Step Jones, who was describing, for the benefit of the assembled company, a number of big fish that day caught through the ice of the mill-pond.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Gee, but those pickerel were regular old granddaddies!” he averred.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The Shark, in another, was somewhat skeptically regarding Step Jones, who was describing, for the benefit of the assembled company, a number of big fish that day caught through the ice of the mill-pond.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading It was late in the afternoon of Sam’s visit to the Major, and the club members were gathered in their house.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The Shark, in another, was somewhat skeptically regarding Step Jones, who was describing, for the benefit of the assembled company, a number of big fish that day caught through the ice of the mill-pond.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Sam, silent and preoccupied, was sitting in one corner.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Shark, in another, was somewhat skeptically regarding Step Jones, who was describing, for the benefit of the assembled company, a number of big fish that day caught through the ice of the mill-pond.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading The Shark, in another, was somewhat skeptically regarding Step Jones, who was describing, for the benefit of the assembled company, a number of big fish that day caught through the ice of the mill-pond.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading The Shark, in another, was somewhat skeptically regarding Step Jones, who was describing, for the benefit of the assembled company, a number of big fish that day caught through the ice of the mill-pond.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Shark, in another, was somewhat skeptically regarding Step Jones, who was describing, for the benefit of the assembled company, a number of big fish that day caught through the ice of the mill-pond.
brought together in one place
From this reading It was late in the afternoon of Sam’s visit to the Major, and the club members were gathered in their house.
GeenounUS /dʒiː/
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading “Gee, but those pickerel were regular old granddaddies!” he averred.
granddaddies
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From this reading “Gee, but those pickerel were regular old granddaddies!” he averred.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Gee, but those pickerel were regular old granddaddies!” he averred.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Step’s arms were long, and his imagination was active.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was late in the afternoon of Sam’s visit to the Major, and the club members were gathered in their house.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The Shark, in another, was somewhat skeptically regarding Step Jones, who was describing, for the benefit of the assembled company, a number of big fish that day caught through the ice of the mill-pond.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Step’s arms were long, and his imagination was active.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was late in the afternoon of Sam’s visit to the Major, and the club members were gathered in their house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late in the afternoon of Sam’s visit to the Major, and the club members were gathered in their house.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading The Shark, in another, was somewhat skeptically regarding Step Jones, who was describing, for the benefit of the assembled company, a number of big fish that day caught through the ice of the mill-pond.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late in the afternoon of Sam’s visit to the Major, and the club members were gathered in their house.
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 Step’s arms were long, and his imagination was active.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading It was late in the afternoon of Sam’s visit to the Major, and the club members were gathered in their house.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading It was late in the afternoon of Sam’s visit to the Major, and the club members were gathered in their house.
mill-pond
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From this reading The Shark, in another, was somewhat skeptically regarding Step Jones, who was describing, for the benefit of the assembled company, a number of big fish that day caught through the ice of the mill-pond.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The Shark, in another, was somewhat skeptically regarding Step Jones, who was describing, for the benefit of the assembled company, a number of big fish that day caught through the ice of the mill-pond.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was late in the afternoon of Sam’s visit to the Major, and the club members were gathered in their house.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Gee, but those pickerel were regular old granddaddies!” he averred.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sam, silent and preoccupied, was sitting in one corner.
pickerelnounUS /ˈpɪkərəl/
flesh of young or small pike
From this reading “Gee, but those pickerel were regular old granddaddies!” he averred.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading Sam, silent and preoccupied, was sitting in one corner.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The Shark, in another, was somewhat skeptically regarding Step Jones, who was describing, for the benefit of the assembled company, a number of big fish that day caught through the ice of the mill-pond.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading “Gee, but those pickerel were regular old granddaddies!” he averred.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Sam, silent and preoccupied, was sitting in one corner.
Sam'snounUS /sæmz/
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading It was late in the afternoon of Sam’s visit to the Major, and the club members were gathered in their house.
SharknounUS /ʃɑːrk/
any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading The Shark, in another, was somewhat skeptically regarding Step Jones, who was describing, for the benefit of the assembled company, a number of big fish that day caught through the ice of the mill-pond.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Sam, silent and preoccupied, was sitting in one corner.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Sam, silent and preoccupied, was sitting in one corner.
skepticallyadverbUS /ˈskeptɪkəli/
with scepticism; in a sceptical manner
From this reading The Shark, in another, was somewhat skeptically regarding Step Jones, who was describing, for the benefit of the assembled company, a number of big fish that day caught through the ice of the mill-pond.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The Shark, in another, was somewhat skeptically regarding Step Jones, who was describing, for the benefit of the assembled company, a number of big fish that day caught through the ice of the mill-pond.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The Shark, in another, was somewhat skeptically regarding Step Jones, who was describing, for the benefit of the assembled company, a number of big fish that day caught through the ice of the mill-pond.
Step's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Step’s arms were long, and his imagination was active.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Shark, in another, was somewhat skeptically regarding Step Jones, who was describing, for the benefit of the assembled company, a number of big fish that day caught through the ice of the mill-pond.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was late in the afternoon of Sam’s visit to the Major, and the club members were gathered in their house.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was late in the afternoon of Sam’s visit to the Major, and the club members were gathered in their house.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Gee, but those pickerel were regular old granddaddies!” he averred.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Shark, in another, was somewhat skeptically regarding Step Jones, who was describing, for the benefit of the assembled company, a number of big fish that day caught through the ice of the mill-pond.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was late in the afternoon of Sam’s visit to the Major, and the club members were gathered in their house.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was late in the afternoon of Sam’s visit to the Major, and the club members were gathered in their house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late in the afternoon of Sam’s visit to the Major, and the club members were gathered in their house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was late in the afternoon of Sam’s visit to the Major, and the club members were gathered in their house.
which person or people
From this reading The Shark, in another, was somewhat skeptically regarding Step Jones, who was describing, for the benefit of the assembled company, a number of big fish that day caught through the ice of the mill-pond.
