used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Bill,” said Lieutenant Thornton, one morning after breakfast, as, habited in a very unpretending shooting-dress of dark green cloth, which fitted him well, “Bill, did you ever go out trout-fishing?”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Bill,” said Lieutenant Thornton, one morning after breakfast, as, habited in a very unpretending shooting-dress of dark green cloth, which fitted him well, “Bill, did you ever go out trout-fishing?”
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “At all events, Bill,” continued our hero, preparing to sally forth, “if we catch no fish, we shall have air and exercise, and that’s something.
(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 “At all events, Bill,” continued our hero, preparing to sally forth, “if we catch no fish, we shall have air and exercise, and that’s something.
in addition
From this reading “Trout-fishing, sir,” repeated Bill, who was also equipped in a somewhat similar dress, and whose whiskers and moustachios had grown into formidable dimensions; “no, sir, I can’t say as how I ever seed a trout.
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading “Well, I confess, Bill, a trout is not exactly a shark; but there’s some sport in catching him, and he makes a capital fry; so strap that basket on you,” taking down, as he spoke, a trout rod, several of which were suspended on hooks, in a chamber devoted to articles for the chase, and various other amusements that men call sport.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Trout-fishing, sir,” repeated Bill, who was also equipped in a somewhat similar dress, and whose whiskers and moustachios had grown into formidable dimensions; “no, sir, I can’t say as how I ever seed a trout.
any thing at all
From this reading I’ve speared and harpooned many a shark; if he’s anything like one of them ere beggars, I’m blowed, your honour, but we’ll have some fun with him.”
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading “Well, I confess, Bill, a trout is not exactly a shark; but there’s some sport in catching him, and he makes a capital fry; so strap that basket on you,” taking down, as he spoke, a trout rod, several of which were suspended on hooks, in a chamber devoted to articles for the chase, and various other amusements that men call sport.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Bill,” said Lieutenant Thornton, one morning after breakfast, as, habited in a very unpretending shooting-dress of dark green cloth, which fitted him well, “Bill, did you ever go out trout-fishing?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “At all events, Bill,” continued our hero, preparing to sally forth, “if we catch no fish, we shall have air and exercise, and that’s something.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading “Well, I confess, Bill, a trout is not exactly a shark; but there’s some sport in catching him, and he makes a capital fry; so strap that basket on you,” taking down, as he spoke, a trout rod, several of which were suspended on hooks, in a chamber devoted to articles for the chase, and various other amusements that men call sport.
beggarsnounUS /ˈbeɡərz/
plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading I’ve speared and harpooned many a shark; if he’s anything like one of them ere beggars, I’m blowed, your honour, but we’ll have some fun with him.”
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “Bill,” said Lieutenant Thornton, one morning after breakfast, as, habited in a very unpretending shooting-dress of dark green cloth, which fitted him well, “Bill, did you ever go out trout-fishing?”
blowedverbUS /bloʊd/
past form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading I’ve speared and harpooned many a shark; if he’s anything like one of them ere beggars, I’m blowed, your honour, but we’ll have some fun with him.”
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “Bill,” said Lieutenant Thornton, one morning after breakfast, as, habited in a very unpretending shooting-dress of dark green cloth, which fitted him well, “Bill, did you ever go out trout-fishing?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I’ve speared and harpooned many a shark; if he’s anything like one of them ere beggars, I’m blowed, your honour, but we’ll have some fun with him.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Well, I confess, Bill, a trout is not exactly a shark; but there’s some sport in catching him, and he makes a capital fry; so strap that basket on you,” taking down, as he spoke, a trout rod, several of which were suspended on hooks, in a chamber devoted to articles for the chase, and various other amusements that men call sport.
can't
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From this reading “Trout-fishing, sir,” repeated Bill, who was also equipped in a somewhat similar dress, and whose whiskers and moustachios had grown into formidable dimensions; “no, sir, I can’t say as how I ever seed a trout.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading “Well, I confess, Bill, a trout is not exactly a shark; but there’s some sport in catching him, and he makes a capital fry; so strap that basket on you,” taking down, as he spoke, a trout rod, several of which were suspended on hooks, in a chamber devoted to articles for the chase, and various other amusements that men call sport.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “At all events, Bill,” continued our hero, preparing to sally forth, “if we catch no fish, we shall have air and exercise, and that’s something.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading “Well, I confess, Bill, a trout is not exactly a shark; but there’s some sport in catching him, and he makes a capital fry; so strap that basket on you,” taking down, as he spoke, a trout rod, several of which were suspended on hooks, in a chamber devoted to articles for the chase, and various other amusements that men call sport.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading “Well, I confess, Bill, a trout is not exactly a shark; but there’s some sport in catching him, and he makes a capital fry; so strap that basket on you,” taking down, as he spoke, a trout rod, several of which were suspended on hooks, in a chamber devoted to articles for the chase, and various other amusements that men call sport.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading “Well, I confess, Bill, a trout is not exactly a shark; but there’s some sport in catching him, and he makes a capital fry; so strap that basket on you,” taking down, as he spoke, a trout rod, several of which were suspended on hooks, in a chamber devoted to articles for the chase, and various other amusements that men call sport.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading “Bill,” said Lieutenant Thornton, one morning after breakfast, as, habited in a very unpretending shooting-dress of dark green cloth, which fitted him well, “Bill, did you ever go out trout-fishing?”
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading “Well, I confess, Bill, a trout is not exactly a shark; but there’s some sport in catching him, and he makes a capital fry; so strap that basket on you,” taking down, as he spoke, a trout rod, several of which were suspended on hooks, in a chamber devoted to articles for the chase, and various other amusements that men call sport.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “At all events, Bill,” continued our hero, preparing to sally forth, “if we catch no fish, we shall have air and exercise, and that’s something.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “Bill,” said Lieutenant Thornton, one morning after breakfast, as, habited in a very unpretending shooting-dress of dark green cloth, which fitted him well, “Bill, did you ever go out trout-fishing?”
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading “Well, I confess, Bill, a trout is not exactly a shark; but there’s some sport in catching him, and he makes a capital fry; so strap that basket on you,” taking down, as he spoke, a trout rod, several of which were suspended on hooks, in a chamber devoted to articles for the chase, and various other amusements that men call sport.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Bill,” said Lieutenant Thornton, one morning after breakfast, as, habited in a very unpretending shooting-dress of dark green cloth, which fitted him well, “Bill, did you ever go out trout-fishing?”
dimensionsnounUS /dɪˈmenʃənz/
plural of “dimension” — the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
From this reading “Trout-fishing, sir,” repeated Bill, who was also equipped in a somewhat similar dress, and whose whiskers and moustachios had grown into formidable dimensions; “no, sir, I can’t say as how I ever seed a trout.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Well, I confess, Bill, a trout is not exactly a shark; but there’s some sport in catching him, and he makes a capital fry; so strap that basket on you,” taking down, as he spoke, a trout rod, several of which were suspended on hooks, in a chamber devoted to articles for the chase, and various other amusements that men call sport.
put on clothes
From this reading “Trout-fishing, sir,” repeated Bill, who was also equipped in a somewhat similar dress, and whose whiskers and moustachios had grown into formidable dimensions; “no, sir, I can’t say as how I ever seed a trout.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading “Trout-fishing, sir,” repeated Bill, who was also equipped in a somewhat similar dress, and whose whiskers and moustachios had grown into formidable dimensions; “no, sir, I can’t say as how I ever seed a trout.
an old word for “before”
From this reading I’ve speared and harpooned many a shark; if he’s anything like one of them ere beggars, I’m blowed, your honour, but we’ll have some fun with him.”
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading “At all events, Bill,” continued our hero, preparing to sally forth, “if we catch no fish, we shall have air and exercise, and that’s something.
at any time
From this reading “Bill,” said Lieutenant Thornton, one morning after breakfast, as, habited in a very unpretending shooting-dress of dark green cloth, which fitted him well, “Bill, did you ever go out trout-fishing?”
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “Well, I confess, Bill, a trout is not exactly a shark; but there’s some sport in catching him, and he makes a capital fry; so strap that basket on you,” taking down, as he spoke, a trout rod, several of which were suspended on hooks, in a chamber devoted to articles for the chase, and various other amusements that men call sport.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading “At all events, Bill,” continued our hero, preparing to sally forth, “if we catch no fish, we shall have air and exercise, and that’s something.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading “At all events, Bill,” continued our hero, preparing to sally forth, “if we catch no fish, we shall have air and exercise, and that’s something.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading “Bill,” said Lieutenant Thornton, one morning after breakfast, as, habited in a very unpretending shooting-dress of dark green cloth, which fitted him well, “Bill, did you ever go out trout-fishing?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Well, I confess, Bill, a trout is not exactly a shark; but there’s some sport in catching him, and he makes a capital fry; so strap that basket on you,” taking down, as he spoke, a trout rod, several of which were suspended on hooks, in a chamber devoted to articles for the chase, and various other amusements that men call sport.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading “Trout-fishing, sir,” repeated Bill, who was also equipped in a somewhat similar dress, and whose whiskers and moustachios had grown into formidable dimensions; “no, sir, I can’t say as how I ever seed a trout.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “At all events, Bill,” continued our hero, preparing to sally forth, “if we catch no fish, we shall have air and exercise, and that’s something.
fryverbUS /fraɪ/
be excessively hot
From this reading “Well, I confess, Bill, a trout is not exactly a shark; but there’s some sport in catching him, and he makes a capital fry; so strap that basket on you,” taking down, as he spoke, a trout rod, several of which were suspended on hooks, in a chamber devoted to articles for the chase, and various other amusements that men call sport.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading I’ve speared and harpooned many a shark; if he’s anything like one of them ere beggars, I’m blowed, your honour, but we’ll have some fun with him.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Bill,” said Lieutenant Thornton, one morning after breakfast, as, habited in a very unpretending shooting-dress of dark green cloth, which fitted him well, “Bill, did you ever go out trout-fishing?”
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading “Bill,” said Lieutenant Thornton, one morning after breakfast, as, habited in a very unpretending shooting-dress of dark green cloth, which fitted him well, “Bill, did you ever go out trout-fishing?”
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading “Trout-fishing, sir,” repeated Bill, who was also equipped in a somewhat similar dress, and whose whiskers and moustachios had grown into formidable dimensions; “no, sir, I can’t say as how I ever seed a trout.
habitedadjective
dressed in a habit
From this reading “Bill,” said Lieutenant Thornton, one morning after breakfast, as, habited in a very unpretending shooting-dress of dark green cloth, which fitted him well, “Bill, did you ever go out trout-fishing?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Trout-fishing, sir,” repeated Bill, who was also equipped in a somewhat similar dress, and whose whiskers and moustachios had grown into formidable dimensions; “no, sir, I can’t say as how I ever seed a trout.
harpooned
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From this reading I’ve speared and harpooned many a shark; if he’s anything like one of them ere beggars, I’m blowed, your honour, but we’ll have some fun with him.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I’ve speared and harpooned many a shark; if he’s anything like one of them ere beggars, I’m blowed, your honour, but we’ll have some fun with him.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, I confess, Bill, a trout is not exactly a shark; but there’s some sport in catching him, and he makes a capital fry; so strap that basket on you,” taking down, as he spoke, a trout rod, several of which were suspended on hooks, in a chamber devoted to articles for the chase, and various other amusements that men call sport.
he's
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From this reading I’ve speared and harpooned many a shark; if he’s anything like one of them ere beggars, I’m blowed, your honour, but we’ll have some fun with him.”
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading “At all events, Bill,” continued our hero, preparing to sally forth, “if we catch no fish, we shall have air and exercise, and that’s something.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Bill,” said Lieutenant Thornton, one morning after breakfast, as, habited in a very unpretending shooting-dress of dark green cloth, which fitted him well, “Bill, did you ever go out trout-fishing?”
the state of being honored
From this reading I’ve speared and harpooned many a shark; if he’s anything like one of them ere beggars, I’m blowed, your honour, but we’ll have some fun with him.”
hooksnounUS /hʊks/
large strong hand (as of a fighter)
From this reading “Well, I confess, Bill, a trout is not exactly a shark; but there’s some sport in catching him, and he makes a capital fry; so strap that basket on you,” taking down, as he spoke, a trout rod, several of which were suspended on hooks, in a chamber devoted to articles for the chase, and various other amusements that men call sport.
how
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From this reading “Trout-fishing, sir,” repeated Bill, who was also equipped in a somewhat similar dress, and whose whiskers and moustachios had grown into formidable dimensions; “no, sir, I can’t say as how I ever seed a trout.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Trout-fishing, sir,” repeated Bill, who was also equipped in a somewhat similar dress, and whose whiskers and moustachios had grown into formidable dimensions; “no, sir, I can’t say as how I ever seed a trout.
I'm
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From this reading I’ve speared and harpooned many a shark; if he’s anything like one of them ere beggars, I’m blowed, your honour, but we’ll have some fun with him.”
I've
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From this reading I’ve speared and harpooned many a shark; if he’s anything like one of them ere beggars, I’m blowed, your honour, but we’ll have some fun with him.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I’ve speared and harpooned many a shark; if he’s anything like one of them ere beggars, I’m blowed, your honour, but we’ll have some fun with him.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Bill,” said Lieutenant Thornton, one morning after breakfast, as, habited in a very unpretending shooting-dress of dark green cloth, which fitted him well, “Bill, did you ever go out trout-fishing?”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Trout-fishing, sir,” repeated Bill, who was also equipped in a somewhat similar dress, and whose whiskers and moustachios had grown into formidable dimensions; “no, sir, I can’t say as how I ever seed a trout.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, I confess, Bill, a trout is not exactly a shark; but there’s some sport in catching him, and he makes a capital fry; so strap that basket on you,” taking down, as he spoke, a trout rod, several of which were suspended on hooks, in a chamber devoted to articles for the chase, and various other amusements that men call sport.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading “Bill,” said Lieutenant Thornton, one morning after breakfast, as, habited in a very unpretending shooting-dress of dark green cloth, which fitted him well, “Bill, did you ever go out trout-fishing?”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I’ve speared and harpooned many a shark; if he’s anything like one of them ere beggars, I’m blowed, your honour, but we’ll have some fun with him.”
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “Well, I confess, Bill, a trout is not exactly a shark; but there’s some sport in catching him, and he makes a capital fry; so strap that basket on you,” taking down, as he spoke, a trout rod, several of which were suspended on hooks, in a chamber devoted to articles for the chase, and various other amusements that men call sport.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I’ve speared and harpooned many a shark; if he’s anything like one of them ere beggars, I’m blowed, your honour, but we’ll have some fun with him.”
the force of workers available
From this reading “Well, I confess, Bill, a trout is not exactly a shark; but there’s some sport in catching him, and he makes a capital fry; so strap that basket on you,” taking down, as he spoke, a trout rod, several of which were suspended on hooks, in a chamber devoted to articles for the chase, and various other amusements that men call sport.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Bill,” said Lieutenant Thornton, one morning after breakfast, as, habited in a very unpretending shooting-dress of dark green cloth, which fitted him well, “Bill, did you ever go out trout-fishing?”
moustachios
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From this reading “Trout-fishing, sir,” repeated Bill, who was also equipped in a somewhat similar dress, and whose whiskers and moustachios had grown into formidable dimensions; “no, sir, I can’t say as how I ever seed a trout.
not any; not one
From this reading “Trout-fishing, sir,” repeated Bill, who was also equipped in a somewhat similar dress, and whose whiskers and moustachios had grown into formidable dimensions; “no, sir, I can’t say as how I ever seed a trout.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Well, I confess, Bill, a trout is not exactly a shark; but there’s some sport in catching him, and he makes a capital fry; so strap that basket on you,” taking down, as he spoke, a trout rod, several of which were suspended on hooks, in a chamber devoted to articles for the chase, and various other amusements that men call sport.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Bill,” said Lieutenant Thornton, one morning after breakfast, as, habited in a very unpretending shooting-dress of dark green cloth, which fitted him well, “Bill, did you ever go out trout-fishing?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Well, I confess, Bill, a trout is not exactly a shark; but there’s some sport in catching him, and he makes a capital fry; so strap that basket on you,” taking down, as he spoke, a trout rod, several of which were suspended on hooks, in a chamber devoted to articles for the chase, and various other amusements that men call sport.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Bill,” said Lieutenant Thornton, one morning after breakfast, as, habited in a very unpretending shooting-dress of dark green cloth, which fitted him well, “Bill, did you ever go out trout-fishing?”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Well, I confess, Bill, a trout is not exactly a shark; but there’s some sport in catching him, and he makes a capital fry; so strap that basket on you,” taking down, as he spoke, a trout rod, several of which were suspended on hooks, in a chamber devoted to articles for the chase, and various other amusements that men call sport.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “At all events, Bill,” continued our hero, preparing to sally forth, “if we catch no fish, we shall have air and exercise, and that’s something.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Bill,” said Lieutenant Thornton, one morning after breakfast, as, habited in a very unpretending shooting-dress of dark green cloth, which fitted him well, “Bill, did you ever go out trout-fishing?”
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading “At all events, Bill,” continued our hero, preparing to sally forth, “if we catch no fish, we shall have air and exercise, and that’s something.
recurring again and again
From this reading “Trout-fishing, sir,” repeated Bill, who was also equipped in a somewhat similar dress, and whose whiskers and moustachios had grown into formidable dimensions; “no, sir, I can’t say as how I ever seed a trout.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading “Well, I confess, Bill, a trout is not exactly a shark; but there’s some sport in catching him, and he makes a capital fry; so strap that basket on you,” taking down, as he spoke, a trout rod, several of which were suspended on hooks, in a chamber devoted to articles for the chase, and various other amusements that men call sport.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Bill,” said Lieutenant Thornton, one morning after breakfast, as, habited in a very unpretending shooting-dress of dark green cloth, which fitted him well, “Bill, did you ever go out trout-fishing?”
witty remark
From this reading “At all events, Bill,” continued our hero, preparing to sally forth, “if we catch no fish, we shall have air and exercise, and that’s something.
express in words
From this reading “Trout-fishing, sir,” repeated Bill, who was also equipped in a somewhat similar dress, and whose whiskers and moustachios had grown into formidable dimensions; “no, sir, I can’t say as how I ever seed a trout.
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading “Trout-fishing, sir,” repeated Bill, who was also equipped in a somewhat similar dress, and whose whiskers and moustachios had grown into formidable dimensions; “no, sir, I can’t say as how I ever seed a trout.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading “Well, I confess, Bill, a trout is not exactly a shark; but there’s some sport in catching him, and he makes a capital fry; so strap that basket on you,” taking down, as he spoke, a trout rod, several of which were suspended on hooks, in a chamber devoted to articles for the chase, and various other amusements that men call sport.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “At all events, Bill,” continued our hero, preparing to sally forth, “if we catch no fish, we shall have air and exercise, and that’s something.
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 I’ve speared and harpooned many a shark; if he’s anything like one of them ere beggars, I’m blowed, your honour, but we’ll have some fun with him.”
shooting-dress
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From this reading “Bill,” said Lieutenant Thornton, one morning after breakfast, as, habited in a very unpretending shooting-dress of dark green cloth, which fitted him well, “Bill, did you ever go out trout-fishing?”
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading “Trout-fishing, sir,” repeated Bill, who was also equipped in a somewhat similar dress, and whose whiskers and moustachios had grown into formidable dimensions; “no, sir, I can’t say as how I ever seed a trout.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Trout-fishing, sir,” repeated Bill, who was also equipped in a somewhat similar dress, and whose whiskers and moustachios had grown into formidable dimensions; “no, sir, I can’t say as how I ever seed a trout.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Well, I confess, Bill, a trout is not exactly a shark; but there’s some sport in catching him, and he makes a capital fry; so strap that basket on you,” taking down, as he spoke, a trout rod, several of which were suspended on hooks, in a chamber devoted to articles for the chase, and various other amusements that men call sport.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I’ve speared and harpooned many a shark; if he’s anything like one of them ere beggars, I’m blowed, your honour, but we’ll have some fun with him.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “At all events, Bill,” continued our hero, preparing to sally forth, “if we catch no fish, we shall have air and exercise, and that’s something.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “Trout-fishing, sir,” repeated Bill, who was also equipped in a somewhat similar dress, and whose whiskers and moustachios had grown into formidable dimensions; “no, sir, I can’t say as how I ever seed a trout.
speared
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From this reading I’ve speared and harpooned many a shark; if he’s anything like one of them ere beggars, I’m blowed, your honour, but we’ll have some fun with him.”
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “Well, I confess, Bill, a trout is not exactly a shark; but there’s some sport in catching him, and he makes a capital fry; so strap that basket on you,” taking down, as he spoke, a trout rod, several of which were suspended on hooks, in a chamber devoted to articles for the chase, and various other amusements that men call sport.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading “Well, I confess, Bill, a trout is not exactly a shark; but there’s some sport in catching him, and he makes a capital fry; so strap that basket on you,” taking down, as he spoke, a trout rod, several of which were suspended on hooks, in a chamber devoted to articles for the chase, and various other amusements that men call sport.
strapnounUS /stræp/
an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading “Well, I confess, Bill, a trout is not exactly a shark; but there’s some sport in catching him, and he makes a capital fry; so strap that basket on you,” taking down, as he spoke, a trout rod, several of which were suspended on hooks, in a chamber devoted to articles for the chase, and various other amusements that men call sport.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading “Well, I confess, Bill, a trout is not exactly a shark; but there’s some sport in catching him, and he makes a capital fry; so strap that basket on you,” taking down, as he spoke, a trout rod, several of which were suspended on hooks, in a chamber devoted to articles for the chase, and various other amusements that men call sport.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “Well, I confess, Bill, a trout is not exactly a shark; but there’s some sport in catching him, and he makes a capital fry; so strap that basket on you,” taking down, as he spoke, a trout rod, several of which were suspended on hooks, in a chamber devoted to articles for the chase, and various other amusements that men call sport.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Well, I confess, Bill, a trout is not exactly a shark; but there’s some sport in catching him, and he makes a capital fry; so strap that basket on you,” taking down, as he spoke, a trout rod, several of which were suspended on hooks, in a chamber devoted to articles for the chase, and various other amusements that men call sport.
that's
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From this reading “At all events, Bill,” continued our hero, preparing to sally forth, “if we catch no fish, we shall have air and exercise, and that’s something.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, I confess, Bill, a trout is not exactly a shark; but there’s some sport in catching him, and he makes a capital fry; so strap that basket on you,” taking down, as he spoke, a trout rod, several of which were suspended on hooks, in a chamber devoted to articles for the chase, and various other amusements that men call sport.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I’ve speared and harpooned many a shark; if he’s anything like one of them ere beggars, I’m blowed, your honour, but we’ll have some fun with him.”
there's
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From this reading “Well, I confess, Bill, a trout is not exactly a shark; but there’s some sport in catching him, and he makes a capital fry; so strap that basket on you,” taking down, as he spoke, a trout rod, several of which were suspended on hooks, in a chamber devoted to articles for the chase, and various other amusements that men call sport.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading “Bill,” said Lieutenant Thornton, one morning after breakfast, as, habited in a very unpretending shooting-dress of dark green cloth, which fitted him well, “Bill, did you ever go out trout-fishing?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well, I confess, Bill, a trout is not exactly a shark; but there’s some sport in catching him, and he makes a capital fry; so strap that basket on you,” taking down, as he spoke, a trout rod, several of which were suspended on hooks, in a chamber devoted to articles for the chase, and various other amusements that men call sport.
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading “Trout-fishing, sir,” repeated Bill, who was also equipped in a somewhat similar dress, and whose whiskers and moustachios had grown into formidable dimensions; “no, sir, I can’t say as how I ever seed a trout.
trout-fishing
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From this reading “Bill,” said Lieutenant Thornton, one morning after breakfast, as, habited in a very unpretending shooting-dress of dark green cloth, which fitted him well, “Bill, did you ever go out trout-fishing?”
unpretendingadjective
not ostentatious
From this reading “Bill,” said Lieutenant Thornton, one morning after breakfast, as, habited in a very unpretending shooting-dress of dark green cloth, which fitted him well, “Bill, did you ever go out trout-fishing?”
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading “Well, I confess, Bill, a trout is not exactly a shark; but there’s some sport in catching him, and he makes a capital fry; so strap that basket on you,” taking down, as he spoke, a trout rod, several of which were suspended on hooks, in a chamber devoted to articles for the chase, and various other amusements that men call sport.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Bill,” said Lieutenant Thornton, one morning after breakfast, as, habited in a very unpretending shooting-dress of dark green cloth, which fitted him well, “Bill, did you ever go out trout-fishing?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Trout-fishing, sir,” repeated Bill, who was also equipped in a somewhat similar dress, and whose whiskers and moustachios had grown into formidable dimensions; “no, sir, I can’t say as how I ever seed a trout.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “At all events, Bill,” continued our hero, preparing to sally forth, “if we catch no fish, we shall have air and exercise, and that’s something.
we'll
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From this reading I’ve speared and harpooned many a shark; if he’s anything like one of them ere beggars, I’m blowed, your honour, but we’ll have some fun with him.”
(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 “Bill,” said Lieutenant Thornton, one morning after breakfast, as, habited in a very unpretending shooting-dress of dark green cloth, which fitted him well, “Bill, did you ever go out trout-fishing?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Well, I confess, Bill, a trout is not exactly a shark; but there’s some sport in catching him, and he makes a capital fry; so strap that basket on you,” taking down, as he spoke, a trout rod, several of which were suspended on hooks, in a chamber devoted to articles for the chase, and various other amusements that men call sport.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Bill,” said Lieutenant Thornton, one morning after breakfast, as, habited in a very unpretending shooting-dress of dark green cloth, which fitted him well, “Bill, did you ever go out trout-fishing?”
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading “Trout-fishing, sir,” repeated Bill, who was also equipped in a somewhat similar dress, and whose whiskers and moustachios had grown into formidable dimensions; “no, sir, I can’t say as how I ever seed a trout.
which person or people
From this reading “Trout-fishing, sir,” repeated Bill, who was also equipped in a somewhat similar dress, and whose whiskers and moustachios had grown into formidable dimensions; “no, sir, I can’t say as how I ever seed a trout.
belonging to which person
From this reading “Trout-fishing, sir,” repeated Bill, who was also equipped in a somewhat similar dress, and whose whiskers and moustachios had grown into formidable dimensions; “no, sir, I can’t say as how I ever seed a trout.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I’ve speared and harpooned many a shark; if he’s anything like one of them ere beggars, I’m blowed, your honour, but we’ll have some fun with him.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Bill,” said Lieutenant Thornton, one morning after breakfast, as, habited in a very unpretending shooting-dress of dark green cloth, which fitted him well, “Bill, did you ever go out trout-fishing?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I’ve speared and harpooned many a shark; if he’s anything like one of them ere beggars, I’m blowed, your honour, but we’ll have some fun with him.”
