aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "And you know what shoals of perch there are about the broad, and how difficult it is to drop upon them, because the water is so shallow and clear?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And you know what shoals of perch there are about the broad, and how difficult it is to drop upon them, because the water is so shallow and clear?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And you know what shoals of perch there are about the broad, and how difficult it is to drop upon them, because the water is so shallow and clear?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I say," said Frank, "you remember when the minnows ran at the caddis-worms in their transparent cases, but could not eat them?"
AttractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading How to Attract Perch.--Perch-fishing.--Pike.--Good Sport.-- Plaster Casts.--Model Eggs.
for the reason that
From this reading "And you know what shoals of perch there are about the broad, and how difficult it is to drop upon them, because the water is so shallow and clear?"
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "And you know what shoals of perch there are about the broad, and how difficult it is to drop upon them, because the water is so shallow and clear?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I say," said Frank, "you remember when the minnows ran at the caddis-worms in their transparent cases, but could not eat them?"
caddis-worms
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From this reading "I say," said Frank, "you remember when the minnows ran at the caddis-worms in their transparent cases, but could not eat them?"
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading "I say," said Frank, "you remember when the minnows ran at the caddis-worms in their transparent cases, but could not eat them?"
CastsnounUS /kæsts/
plural of “cast” — the actors in a play
From this reading How to Attract Perch.--Perch-fishing.--Pike.--Good Sport.-- Plaster Casts.--Model Eggs.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "And you know what shoals of perch there are about the broad, and how difficult it is to drop upon them, because the water is so shallow and clear?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I say," said Frank, "you remember when the minnows ran at the caddis-worms in their transparent cases, but could not eat them?"
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "And you know what shoals of perch there are about the broad, and how difficult it is to drop upon them, because the water is so shallow and clear?"
let fall to the ground
From this reading "And you know what shoals of perch there are about the broad, and how difficult it is to drop upon them, because the water is so shallow and clear?"
take in solid food
From this reading "I say," said Frank, "you remember when the minnows ran at the caddis-worms in their transparent cases, but could not eat them?"
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading How to Attract Perch.--Perch-fishing.--Pike.--Good Sport.-- Plaster Casts.--Model Eggs.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "I say," said Frank, "you remember when the minnows ran at the caddis-worms in their transparent cases, but could not eat them?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading How to Attract Perch.--Perch-fishing.--Pike.--Good Sport.-- Plaster Casts.--Model Eggs.
How
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From this reading How to Attract Perch.--Perch-fishing.--Pike.--Good Sport.-- Plaster Casts.--Model Eggs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I say," said Frank, "you remember when the minnows ran at the caddis-worms in their transparent cases, but could not eat them?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I say," said Frank, "you remember when the minnows ran at the caddis-worms in their transparent cases, but could not eat them?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And you know what shoals of perch there are about the broad, and how difficult it is to drop upon them, because the water is so shallow and clear?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And you know what shoals of perch there are about the broad, and how difficult it is to drop upon them, because the water is so shallow and clear?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "And you know what shoals of perch there are about the broad, and how difficult it is to drop upon them, because the water is so shallow and clear?"
minnowsnounUS /ˈmɪnoʊz/
plural of “minnow” — very small European freshwater fish common in gravelly streams
From this reading "I say," said Frank, "you remember when the minnows ran at the caddis-worms in their transparent cases, but could not eat them?"
ModelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading How to Attract Perch.--Perch-fishing.--Pike.--Good Sport.-- Plaster Casts.--Model Eggs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I say," said Frank, "you remember when the minnows ran at the caddis-worms in their transparent cases, but could not eat them?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And you know what shoals of perch there are about the broad, and how difficult it is to drop upon them, because the water is so shallow and clear?"
PerchnounUS /pɜːrtʃ/
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
From this reading How to Attract Perch.--Perch-fishing.--Pike.--Good Sport.-- Plaster Casts.--Model Eggs.
Perch-fishing
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From this reading How to Attract Perch.--Perch-fishing.--Pike.--Good Sport.-- Plaster Casts.--Model Eggs.
PikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading How to Attract Perch.--Perch-fishing.--Pike.--Good Sport.-- Plaster Casts.--Model Eggs.
PlasterverbUS /ˈplæstər/
apply a heavy coat to
From this reading How to Attract Perch.--Perch-fishing.--Pike.--Good Sport.-- Plaster Casts.--Model Eggs.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "I say," said Frank, "you remember when the minnows ran at the caddis-worms in their transparent cases, but could not eat them?"
To recall to mind.
From this reading "I say," said Frank, "you remember when the minnows ran at the caddis-worms in their transparent cases, but could not eat them?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I say," said Frank, "you remember when the minnows ran at the caddis-worms in their transparent cases, but could not eat them?"
express in words
From this reading "I say," said Frank, "you remember when the minnows ran at the caddis-worms in their transparent cases, but could not eat them?"
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading "And you know what shoals of perch there are about the broad, and how difficult it is to drop upon them, because the water is so shallow and clear?"
shoalsnounUS /ʃoʊlz/
plural of “shoal” — a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading "And you know what shoals of perch there are about the broad, and how difficult it is to drop upon them, because the water is so shallow and clear?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And you know what shoals of perch there are about the broad, and how difficult it is to drop upon them, because the water is so shallow and clear?"
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading How to Attract Perch.--Perch-fishing.--Pike.--Good Sport.-- Plaster Casts.--Model Eggs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I say," said Frank, "you remember when the minnows ran at the caddis-worms in their transparent cases, but could not eat them?"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I say," said Frank, "you remember when the minnows ran at the caddis-worms in their transparent cases, but could not eat them?"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I say," said Frank, "you remember when the minnows ran at the caddis-worms in their transparent cases, but could not eat them?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "And you know what shoals of perch there are about the broad, and how difficult it is to drop upon them, because the water is so shallow and clear?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How to Attract Perch.--Perch-fishing.--Pike.--Good Sport.-- Plaster Casts.--Model Eggs.
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading "I say," said Frank, "you remember when the minnows ran at the caddis-worms in their transparent cases, but could not eat them?"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "And you know what shoals of perch there are about the broad, and how difficult it is to drop upon them, because the water is so shallow and clear?"
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "And you know what shoals of perch there are about the broad, and how difficult it is to drop upon them, because the water is so shallow and clear?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And you know what shoals of perch there are about the broad, and how difficult it is to drop upon them, because the water is so shallow and clear?"
at the time that
From this reading "I say," said Frank, "you remember when the minnows ran at the caddis-worms in their transparent cases, but could not eat them?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I say," said Frank, "you remember when the minnows ran at the caddis-worms in their transparent cases, but could not eat them?"
