used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Trout are a tradition rather than a prospect in Sundayman’s Creek.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading An old slouch hat was drawn down over his forehead, and staring blue glasses sheltered his eyes against the sun, which was sufficiently obscured—for most tastes—by a blanket of gray cloud, promising rain.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although his rod and tackle were of the best, his apparel was rough, not to say scrubby.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An old slouch hat was drawn down over his forehead, and staring blue glasses sheltered his eyes against the sun, which was sufficiently obscured—for most tastes—by a blanket of gray cloud, promising rain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hope springs eternal in the human breast, however, and a fisherman, duly equipped, might have been observed testing the upper reaches of the stream on the morning of July tenth.
apparelnounUS /əˈpærəl/
clothing in general
From this reading Although his rod and tackle were of the best, his apparel was rough, not to say scrubby.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Trout are a tradition rather than a prospect in Sundayman’s Creek.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hope springs eternal in the human breast, however, and a fisherman, duly equipped, might have been observed testing the upper reaches of the stream on the morning of July tenth.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Although his rod and tackle were of the best, his apparel was rough, not to say scrubby.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading An old slouch hat was drawn down over his forehead, and staring blue glasses sheltered his eyes against the sun, which was sufficiently obscured—for most tastes—by a blanket of gray cloud, promising rain.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading An old slouch hat was drawn down over his forehead, and staring blue glasses sheltered his eyes against the sun, which was sufficiently obscured—for most tastes—by a blanket of gray cloud, promising rain.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Hope springs eternal in the human breast, however, and a fisherman, duly equipped, might have been observed testing the upper reaches of the stream on the morning of July tenth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An old slouch hat was drawn down over his forehead, and staring blue glasses sheltered his eyes against the sun, which was sufficiently obscured—for most tastes—by a blanket of gray cloud, promising rain.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading An old slouch hat was drawn down over his forehead, and staring blue glasses sheltered his eyes against the sun, which was sufficiently obscured—for most tastes—by a blanket of gray cloud, promising rain.
deem to be
From this reading Some, indeed, consider them a myth.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Trout are a tradition rather than a prospect in Sundayman’s Creek.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading An old slouch hat was drawn down over his forehead, and staring blue glasses sheltered his eyes against the sun, which was sufficiently obscured—for most tastes—by a blanket of gray cloud, promising rain.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading An old slouch hat was drawn down over his forehead, and staring blue glasses sheltered his eyes against the sun, which was sufficiently obscured—for most tastes—by a blanket of gray cloud, promising rain.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading Hope springs eternal in the human breast, however, and a fisherman, duly equipped, might have been observed testing the upper reaches of the stream on the morning of July tenth.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading Hope springs eternal in the human breast, however, and a fisherman, duly equipped, might have been observed testing the upper reaches of the stream on the morning of July tenth.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Hope springs eternal in the human breast, however, and a fisherman, duly equipped, might have been observed testing the upper reaches of the stream on the morning of July tenth.
opinion or judgment
From this reading An old slouch hat was drawn down over his forehead, and staring blue glasses sheltered his eyes against the sun, which was sufficiently obscured—for most tastes—by a blanket of gray cloud, promising rain.
fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading Hope springs eternal in the human breast, however, and a fisherman, duly equipped, might have been observed testing the upper reaches of the stream on the morning of July tenth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An old slouch hat was drawn down over his forehead, and staring blue glasses sheltered his eyes against the sun, which was sufficiently obscured—for most tastes—by a blanket of gray cloud, promising rain.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading An old slouch hat was drawn down over his forehead, and staring blue glasses sheltered his eyes against the sun, which was sufficiently obscured—for most tastes—by a blanket of gray cloud, promising rain.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading An old slouch hat was drawn down over his forehead, and staring blue glasses sheltered his eyes against the sun, which was sufficiently obscured—for most tastes—by a blanket of gray cloud, promising rain.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading An old slouch hat was drawn down over his forehead, and staring blue glasses sheltered his eyes against the sun, which was sufficiently obscured—for most tastes—by a blanket of gray cloud, promising rain.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading An old slouch hat was drawn down over his forehead, and staring blue glasses sheltered his eyes against the sun, which was sufficiently obscured—for most tastes—by a blanket of gray cloud, promising rain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Hope springs eternal in the human breast, however, and a fisherman, duly equipped, might have been observed testing the upper reaches of the stream on the morning of July tenth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although his rod and tackle were of the best, his apparel was rough, not to say scrubby.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Hope springs eternal in the human breast, however, and a fisherman, duly equipped, might have been observed testing the upper reaches of the stream on the morning of July tenth.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Hope springs eternal in the human breast, however, and a fisherman, duly equipped, might have been observed testing the upper reaches of the stream on the morning of July tenth.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Hope springs eternal in the human breast, however, and a fisherman, duly equipped, might have been observed testing the upper reaches of the stream on the morning of July tenth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Trout are a tradition rather than a prospect in Sundayman’s Creek.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Some, indeed, consider them a myth.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Hope springs eternal in the human breast, however, and a fisherman, duly equipped, might have been observed testing the upper reaches of the stream on the morning of July tenth.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Hope springs eternal in the human breast, however, and a fisherman, duly equipped, might have been observed testing the upper reaches of the stream on the morning of July tenth.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Hope springs eternal in the human breast, however, and a fisherman, duly equipped, might have been observed testing the upper reaches of the stream on the morning of July tenth.
used to form the superlative
From this reading An old slouch hat was drawn down over his forehead, and staring blue glasses sheltered his eyes against the sun, which was sufficiently obscured—for most tastes—by a blanket of gray cloud, promising rain.
mythnounUS /mɪθ/
a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people
From this reading Some, indeed, consider them a myth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although his rod and tackle were of the best, his apparel was rough, not to say scrubby.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading An old slouch hat was drawn down over his forehead, and staring blue glasses sheltered his eyes against the sun, which was sufficiently obscured—for most tastes—by a blanket of gray cloud, promising rain.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Hope springs eternal in the human breast, however, and a fisherman, duly equipped, might have been observed testing the upper reaches of the stream on the morning of July tenth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hope springs eternal in the human breast, however, and a fisherman, duly equipped, might have been observed testing the upper reaches of the stream on the morning of July tenth.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An old slouch hat was drawn down over his forehead, and staring blue glasses sheltered his eyes against the sun, which was sufficiently obscured—for most tastes—by a blanket of gray cloud, promising rain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hope springs eternal in the human breast, however, and a fisherman, duly equipped, might have been observed testing the upper reaches of the stream on the morning of July tenth.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading An old slouch hat was drawn down over his forehead, and staring blue glasses sheltered his eyes against the sun, which was sufficiently obscured—for most tastes—by a blanket of gray cloud, promising rain.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading An old slouch hat was drawn down over his forehead, and staring blue glasses sheltered his eyes against the sun, which was sufficiently obscured—for most tastes—by a blanket of gray cloud, promising rain.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Trout are a tradition rather than a prospect in Sundayman’s Creek.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading An old slouch hat was drawn down over his forehead, and staring blue glasses sheltered his eyes against the sun, which was sufficiently obscured—for most tastes—by a blanket of gray cloud, promising rain.
on the contrary
From this reading Trout are a tradition rather than a prospect in Sundayman’s Creek.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading Hope springs eternal in the human breast, however, and a fisherman, duly equipped, might have been observed testing the upper reaches of the stream on the morning of July tenth.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading Although his rod and tackle were of the best, his apparel was rough, not to say scrubby.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Although his rod and tackle were of the best, his apparel was rough, not to say scrubby.
express in words
From this reading Although his rod and tackle were of the best, his apparel was rough, not to say scrubby.
scrubbyadjectiveUS /ˈskrʌbi/
sparsely covered with stunted trees or vegetation and underbrush
From this reading Although his rod and tackle were of the best, his apparel was rough, not to say scrubby.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading An old slouch hat was drawn down over his forehead, and staring blue glasses sheltered his eyes against the sun, which was sufficiently obscured—for most tastes—by a blanket of gray cloud, promising rain.
slouchnounUS /slaʊtʃ/
an incompetent person; usually used in negative constructions
From this reading An old slouch hat was drawn down over his forehead, and staring blue glasses sheltered his eyes against the sun, which was sufficiently obscured—for most tastes—by a blanket of gray cloud, promising rain.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some, indeed, consider them a myth.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading Hope springs eternal in the human breast, however, and a fisherman, duly equipped, might have been observed testing the upper reaches of the stream on the morning of July tenth.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading An old slouch hat was drawn down over his forehead, and staring blue glasses sheltered his eyes against the sun, which was sufficiently obscured—for most tastes—by a blanket of gray cloud, promising rain.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Hope springs eternal in the human breast, however, and a fisherman, duly equipped, might have been observed testing the upper reaches of the stream on the morning of July tenth.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading An old slouch hat was drawn down over his forehead, and staring blue glasses sheltered his eyes against the sun, which was sufficiently obscured—for most tastes—by a blanket of gray cloud, promising rain.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading An old slouch hat was drawn down over his forehead, and staring blue glasses sheltered his eyes against the sun, which was sufficiently obscured—for most tastes—by a blanket of gray cloud, promising rain.
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From this reading Trout are a tradition rather than a prospect in Sundayman’s Creek.
tacklenounUS /ˈtækəl/
the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading Although his rod and tackle were of the best, his apparel was rough, not to say scrubby.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading An old slouch hat was drawn down over his forehead, and staring blue glasses sheltered his eyes against the sun, which was sufficiently obscured—for most tastes—by a blanket of gray cloud, promising rain.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading Hope springs eternal in the human breast, however, and a fisherman, duly equipped, might have been observed testing the upper reaches of the stream on the morning of July tenth.
testingnounUS /ˈtestɪŋ/
the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works
From this reading Hope springs eternal in the human breast, however, and a fisherman, duly equipped, might have been observed testing the upper reaches of the stream on the morning of July tenth.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Trout are a tradition rather than a prospect in Sundayman’s Creek.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hope springs eternal in the human breast, however, and a fisherman, duly equipped, might have been observed testing the upper reaches of the stream on the morning of July tenth.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some, indeed, consider them a myth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although his rod and tackle were of the best, his apparel was rough, not to say scrubby.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading Trout are a tradition rather than a prospect in Sundayman’s Creek.
TroutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading Trout are a tradition rather than a prospect in Sundayman’s Creek.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Hope springs eternal in the human breast, however, and a fisherman, duly equipped, might have been observed testing the upper reaches of the stream on the morning of July tenth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although his rod and tackle were of the best, his apparel was rough, not to say scrubby.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although his rod and tackle were of the best, his apparel was rough, not to say scrubby.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An old slouch hat was drawn down over his forehead, and staring blue glasses sheltered his eyes against the sun, which was sufficiently obscured—for most tastes—by a blanket of gray cloud, promising rain.
