used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His mind now intent, he cast again farther up, dropping the fly skillfully just above a tiny rapid.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He fished moodily, impatiently and unsuccessfully, losing another fish in the pool above.
anew
From this reading His mind now intent, he cast again farther up, dropping the fly skillfully just above a tiny rapid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He fished moodily, impatiently and unsuccessfully, losing another fish in the pool above.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He fished moodily, impatiently and unsuccessfully, losing another fish in the pool above.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There he was rewarded; for a fish struck viciously, not so large a one as the first, but large enough for one meal for his companion at least.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There he was rewarded; for a fish struck viciously, not so large a one as the first, but large enough for one meal for his companion at least.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There he was rewarded; for a fish struck viciously, not so large a one as the first, but large enough for one meal for his companion at least.
put or send forth
From this reading His mind now intent, he cast again farther up, dropping the fly skillfully just above a tiny rapid.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading There he was rewarded; for a fish struck viciously, not so large a one as the first, but large enough for one meal for his companion at least.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading His mind now intent, he cast again farther up, dropping the fly skillfully just above a tiny rapid.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There he was rewarded; for a fish struck viciously, not so large a one as the first, but large enough for one meal for his companion at least.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading His mind now intent, he cast again farther up, dropping the fly skillfully just above a tiny rapid.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There he was rewarded; for a fish struck viciously, not so large a one as the first, but large enough for one meal for his companion at least.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading He fished moodily, impatiently and unsuccessfully, losing another fish in the pool above.
fishedverbUS /fɪʃt/
past form of “fish” — seek indirectly
From this reading He fished moodily, impatiently and unsuccessfully, losing another fish in the pool above.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading His mind now intent, he cast again farther up, dropping the fly skillfully just above a tiny rapid.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There he was rewarded; for a fish struck viciously, not so large a one as the first, but large enough for one meal for his companion at least.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Things were getting serious.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He fished moodily, impatiently and unsuccessfully, losing another fish in the pool above.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mind now intent, he cast again farther up, dropping the fly skillfully just above a tiny rapid.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading He fished moodily, impatiently and unsuccessfully, losing another fish in the pool above.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He fished moodily, impatiently and unsuccessfully, losing another fish in the pool above.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading His mind now intent, he cast again farther up, dropping the fly skillfully just above a tiny rapid.
and nothing more
From this reading His mind now intent, he cast again farther up, dropping the fly skillfully just above a tiny rapid.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There he was rewarded; for a fish struck viciously, not so large a one as the first, but large enough for one meal for his companion at least.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading There he was rewarded; for a fish struck viciously, not so large a one as the first, but large enough for one meal for his companion at least.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading He fished moodily, impatiently and unsuccessfully, losing another fish in the pool above.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading There he was rewarded; for a fish struck viciously, not so large a one as the first, but large enough for one meal for his companion at least.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind now intent, he cast again farther up, dropping the fly skillfully just above a tiny rapid.
moodilyadverb
in a moody manner
From this reading He fished moodily, impatiently and unsuccessfully, losing another fish in the pool above.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There he was rewarded; for a fish struck viciously, not so large a one as the first, but large enough for one meal for his companion at least.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His mind now intent, he cast again farther up, dropping the fly skillfully just above a tiny rapid.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There he was rewarded; for a fish struck viciously, not so large a one as the first, but large enough for one meal for his companion at least.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading He fished moodily, impatiently and unsuccessfully, losing another fish in the pool above.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading His mind now intent, he cast again farther up, dropping the fly skillfully just above a tiny rapid.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading There he was rewarded; for a fish struck viciously, not so large a one as the first, but large enough for one meal for his companion at least.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading His spirits rose.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Things were getting serious.
skillfullyadverbUS /ˈskɪlfəli/
with skill
From this reading His mind now intent, he cast again farther up, dropping the fly skillfully just above a tiny rapid.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There he was rewarded; for a fish struck viciously, not so large a one as the first, but large enough for one meal for his companion at least.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading His spirits rose.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading There he was rewarded; for a fish struck viciously, not so large a one as the first, but large enough for one meal for his companion at least.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He fished moodily, impatiently and unsuccessfully, losing another fish in the pool above.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he was rewarded; for a fish struck viciously, not so large a one as the first, but large enough for one meal for his companion at least.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things were getting serious.
very small
From this reading His mind now intent, he cast again farther up, dropping the fly skillfully just above a tiny rapid.
unsuccessfullyadverbUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəli/
without success
From this reading He fished moodily, impatiently and unsuccessfully, losing another fish in the pool above.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His mind now intent, he cast again farther up, dropping the fly skillfully just above a tiny rapid.
viciouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪʃəsli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading There he was rewarded; for a fish struck viciously, not so large a one as the first, but large enough for one meal for his companion at least.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There he was rewarded; for a fish struck viciously, not so large a one as the first, but large enough for one meal for his companion at least.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Things were getting serious.
