used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "At last came a time when my fishing had been rather unlucky, and he began to hang about me in a queer, meditative way.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "At last came a time when my fishing had been rather unlucky, and he began to hang about me in a queer, meditative way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "At last came a time when my fishing had been rather unlucky, and he began to hang about me in a queer, meditative way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At last came a time when my fishing had been rather unlucky, and he began to hang about me in a queer, meditative way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "At last came a time when my fishing had been rather unlucky, and he began to hang about me in a queer, meditative way.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "At last came a time when my fishing had been rather unlucky, and he began to hang about me in a queer, meditative way.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Tempers were short that morning on both sides.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I thought he might have been eating sea-cucumbers or something, but it was really just discontent on his part.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "At last came a time when my fishing had been rather unlucky, and he began to hang about me in a queer, meditative way.
discontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading I thought he might have been eating sea-cucumbers or something, but it was really just discontent on his part.
the act of consuming food
From this reading I thought he might have been eating sea-cucumbers or something, but it was really just discontent on his part.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading I was hungry too, and when at last I landed a fish I wanted it for myself.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading "At last came a time when my fishing had been rather unlucky, and he began to hang about me in a queer, meditative way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was hungry too, and when at last I landed a fish I wanted it for myself.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He pecked at it and grabbed it, and I gave him a whack on the head to make him leave go.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He pecked at it and grabbed it, and I gave him a whack on the head to make him leave go.
grabbedverbUS /ɡræbd/
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading He pecked at it and grabbed it, and I gave him a whack on the head to make him leave go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "At last came a time when my fishing had been rather unlucky, and he began to hang about me in a queer, meditative way.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading "At last came a time when my fishing had been rather unlucky, and he began to hang about me in a queer, meditative way.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I thought he might have been eating sea-cucumbers or something, but it was really just discontent on his part.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "At last came a time when my fishing had been rather unlucky, and he began to hang about me in a queer, meditative way.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He pecked at it and grabbed it, and I gave him a whack on the head to make him leave go.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He pecked at it and grabbed it, and I gave him a whack on the head to make him leave go.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I thought he might have been eating sea-cucumbers or something, but it was really just discontent on his part.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading I was hungry too, and when at last I landed a fish I wanted it for myself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I thought he might have been eating sea-cucumbers or something, but it was really just discontent on his part.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "At last came a time when my fishing had been rather unlucky, and he began to hang about me in a queer, meditative way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I thought he might have been eating sea-cucumbers or something, but it was really just discontent on his part.
and nothing more
From this reading I thought he might have been eating sea-cucumbers or something, but it was really just discontent on his part.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading I was hungry too, and when at last I landed a fish I wanted it for myself.
immediately past
From this reading "At last came a time when my fishing had been rather unlucky, and he began to hang about me in a queer, meditative way.
go away from a place
From this reading He pecked at it and grabbed it, and I gave him a whack on the head to make him leave go.
engage in
From this reading He pecked at it and grabbed it, and I gave him a whack on the head to make him leave go.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "At last came a time when my fishing had been rather unlucky, and he began to hang about me in a queer, meditative way.
meditativeadjectiveUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading "At last came a time when my fishing had been rather unlucky, and he began to hang about me in a queer, meditative way.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I thought he might have been eating sea-cucumbers or something, but it was really just discontent on his part.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Tempers were short that morning on both sides.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "At last came a time when my fishing had been rather unlucky, and he began to hang about me in a queer, meditative way.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I was hungry too, and when at last I landed a fish I wanted it for myself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I thought he might have been eating sea-cucumbers or something, but it was really just discontent on his part.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I thought he might have been eating sea-cucumbers or something, but it was really just discontent on his part.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I thought he might have been eating sea-cucumbers or something, but it was really just discontent on his part.
pecked
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From this reading He pecked at it and grabbed it, and I gave him a whack on the head to make him leave go.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "At last came a time when my fishing had been rather unlucky, and he began to hang about me in a queer, meditative way.
on the contrary
From this reading "At last came a time when my fishing had been rather unlucky, and he began to hang about me in a queer, meditative way.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I thought he might have been eating sea-cucumbers or something, but it was really just discontent on his part.
sea-cucumbers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I thought he might have been eating sea-cucumbers or something, but it was really just discontent on his part.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Tempers were short that morning on both sides.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Tempers were short that morning on both sides.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I thought he might have been eating sea-cucumbers or something, but it was really just discontent on his part.
TempersnounUS /ˈtempərz/
plural of “temper” — a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Tempers were short that morning on both sides.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tempers were short that morning on both sides.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He pecked at it and grabbed it, and I gave him a whack on the head to make him leave go.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought he might have been eating sea-cucumbers or something, but it was really just discontent on his part.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "At last came a time when my fishing had been rather unlucky, and he began to hang about me in a queer, meditative way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "At last came a time when my fishing had been rather unlucky, and he began to hang about me in a queer, meditative way.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I was hungry too, and when at last I landed a fish I wanted it for myself.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading "At last came a time when my fishing had been rather unlucky, and he began to hang about me in a queer, meditative way.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I was hungry too, and when at last I landed a fish I wanted it for myself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I thought he might have been eating sea-cucumbers or something, but it was really just discontent on his part.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "At last came a time when my fishing had been rather unlucky, and he began to hang about me in a queer, meditative way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tempers were short that morning on both sides.
whackverbUS /wæk/
hit hard
From this reading He pecked at it and grabbed it, and I gave him a whack on the head to make him leave go.
at the time that
From this reading "At last came a time when my fishing had been rather unlucky, and he began to hang about me in a queer, meditative way.
