used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the lake, Hollanden went pickerel fishing, lost his hook in a gaunt, gray stump, and earned much distinction by his skill in discovering words to express his emotion without resorting to the list ordinarily used in such cases.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the lake, Hollanden went pickerel fishing, lost his hook in a gaunt, gray stump, and earned much distinction by his skill in discovering words to express his emotion without resorting to the list ordinarily used in such cases.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the lake, Hollanden went pickerel fishing, lost his hook in a gaunt, gray stump, and earned much distinction by his skill in discovering words to express his emotion without resorting to the list ordinarily used in such cases.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At the conclusion of the festivities Hollanden said, "Billie, you ought to take the boat back."
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The younger Miss Worcester ruined a new pair of boots, and Stanley sat on the bank and howled the song of the forsaken.
Billie
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From this reading At the conclusion of the festivities Hollanden said, "Billie, you ought to take the boat back."
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading At the conclusion of the festivities Hollanden said, "Billie, you ought to take the boat back."
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading The younger Miss Worcester ruined a new pair of boots, and Stanley sat on the bank and howled the song of the forsaken.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading You borrowed it."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the lake, Hollanden went pickerel fishing, lost his hook in a gaunt, gray stump, and earned much distinction by his skill in discovering words to express his emotion without resorting to the list ordinarily used in such cases.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading At the lake, Hollanden went pickerel fishing, lost his hook in a gaunt, gray stump, and earned much distinction by his skill in discovering words to express his emotion without resorting to the list ordinarily used in such cases.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading At the conclusion of the festivities Hollanden said, "Billie, you ought to take the boat back."
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading At the lake, Hollanden went pickerel fishing, lost his hook in a gaunt, gray stump, and earned much distinction by his skill in discovering words to express his emotion without resorting to the list ordinarily used in such cases.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading At the lake, Hollanden went pickerel fishing, lost his hook in a gaunt, gray stump, and earned much distinction by his skill in discovering words to express his emotion without resorting to the list ordinarily used in such cases.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading At the lake, Hollanden went pickerel fishing, lost his hook in a gaunt, gray stump, and earned much distinction by his skill in discovering words to express his emotion without resorting to the list ordinarily used in such cases.
any strong feeling
From this reading At the lake, Hollanden went pickerel fishing, lost his hook in a gaunt, gray stump, and earned much distinction by his skill in discovering words to express his emotion without resorting to the list ordinarily used in such cases.
give expression to
From this reading At the lake, Hollanden went pickerel fishing, lost his hook in a gaunt, gray stump, and earned much distinction by his skill in discovering words to express his emotion without resorting to the list ordinarily used in such cases.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading At the conclusion of the festivities Hollanden said, "Billie, you ought to take the boat back."
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading At the lake, Hollanden went pickerel fishing, lost his hook in a gaunt, gray stump, and earned much distinction by his skill in discovering words to express his emotion without resorting to the list ordinarily used in such cases.
forsakenverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪkən/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The younger Miss Worcester ruined a new pair of boots, and Stanley sat on the bank and howled the song of the forsaken.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading At the lake, Hollanden went pickerel fishing, lost his hook in a gaunt, gray stump, and earned much distinction by his skill in discovering words to express his emotion without resorting to the list ordinarily used in such cases.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading At the lake, Hollanden went pickerel fishing, lost his hook in a gaunt, gray stump, and earned much distinction by his skill in discovering words to express his emotion without resorting to the list ordinarily used in such cases.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Why had I?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the lake, Hollanden went pickerel fishing, lost his hook in a gaunt, gray stump, and earned much distinction by his skill in discovering words to express his emotion without resorting to the list ordinarily used in such cases.
Hollanden
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From this reading At the lake, Hollanden went pickerel fishing, lost his hook in a gaunt, gray stump, and earned much distinction by his skill in discovering words to express his emotion without resorting to the list ordinarily used in such cases.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading At the lake, Hollanden went pickerel fishing, lost his hook in a gaunt, gray stump, and earned much distinction by his skill in discovering words to express his emotion without resorting to the list ordinarily used in such cases.
howledverbUS /haʊld/
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading The younger Miss Worcester ruined a new pair of boots, and Stanley sat on the bank and howled the song of the forsaken.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why had I?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the lake, Hollanden went pickerel fishing, lost his hook in a gaunt, gray stump, and earned much distinction by his skill in discovering words to express his emotion without resorting to the list ordinarily used in such cases.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You borrowed it."
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading At the lake, Hollanden went pickerel fishing, lost his hook in a gaunt, gray stump, and earned much distinction by his skill in discovering words to express his emotion without resorting to the list ordinarily used in such cases.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading At the lake, Hollanden went pickerel fishing, lost his hook in a gaunt, gray stump, and earned much distinction by his skill in discovering words to express his emotion without resorting to the list ordinarily used in such cases.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading At the lake, Hollanden went pickerel fishing, lost his hook in a gaunt, gray stump, and earned much distinction by his skill in discovering words to express his emotion without resorting to the list ordinarily used in such cases.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The younger Miss Worcester ruined a new pair of boots, and Stanley sat on the bank and howled the song of the forsaken.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At the lake, Hollanden went pickerel fishing, lost his hook in a gaunt, gray stump, and earned much distinction by his skill in discovering words to express his emotion without resorting to the list ordinarily used in such cases.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The younger Miss Worcester ruined a new pair of boots, and Stanley sat on the bank and howled the song of the forsaken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The younger Miss Worcester ruined a new pair of boots, and Stanley sat on the bank and howled the song of the forsaken.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The younger Miss Worcester ruined a new pair of boots, and Stanley sat on the bank and howled the song of the forsaken.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading At the lake, Hollanden went pickerel fishing, lost his hook in a gaunt, gray stump, and earned much distinction by his skill in discovering words to express his emotion without resorting to the list ordinarily used in such cases.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading At the conclusion of the festivities Hollanden said, "Billie, you ought to take the boat back."
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The younger Miss Worcester ruined a new pair of boots, and Stanley sat on the bank and howled the song of the forsaken.
pickerelnounUS /ˈpɪkərəl/
flesh of young or small pike
From this reading At the lake, Hollanden went pickerel fishing, lost his hook in a gaunt, gray stump, and earned much distinction by his skill in discovering words to express his emotion without resorting to the list ordinarily used in such cases.
resortingverbUS /rɪˈzɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “resort” — have recourse to
From this reading At the lake, Hollanden went pickerel fishing, lost his hook in a gaunt, gray stump, and earned much distinction by his skill in discovering words to express his emotion without resorting to the list ordinarily used in such cases.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading The younger Miss Worcester ruined a new pair of boots, and Stanley sat on the bank and howled the song of the forsaken.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At the conclusion of the festivities Hollanden said, "Billie, you ought to take the boat back."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The younger Miss Worcester ruined a new pair of boots, and Stanley sat on the bank and howled the song of the forsaken.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading At the lake, Hollanden went pickerel fishing, lost his hook in a gaunt, gray stump, and earned much distinction by his skill in discovering words to express his emotion without resorting to the list ordinarily used in such cases.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The younger Miss Worcester ruined a new pair of boots, and Stanley sat on the bank and howled the song of the forsaken.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading The younger Miss Worcester ruined a new pair of boots, and Stanley sat on the bank and howled the song of the forsaken.
stumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading At the lake, Hollanden went pickerel fishing, lost his hook in a gaunt, gray stump, and earned much distinction by his skill in discovering words to express his emotion without resorting to the list ordinarily used in such cases.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At the lake, Hollanden went pickerel fishing, lost his hook in a gaunt, gray stump, and earned much distinction by his skill in discovering words to express his emotion without resorting to the list ordinarily used in such cases.
carry out
From this reading At the conclusion of the festivities Hollanden said, "Billie, you ought to take the boat back."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the lake, Hollanden went pickerel fishing, lost his hook in a gaunt, gray stump, and earned much distinction by his skill in discovering words to express his emotion without resorting to the list ordinarily used in such cases.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the lake, Hollanden went pickerel fishing, lost his hook in a gaunt, gray stump, and earned much distinction by his skill in discovering words to express his emotion without resorting to the list ordinarily used in such cases.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading At the lake, Hollanden went pickerel fishing, lost his hook in a gaunt, gray stump, and earned much distinction by his skill in discovering words to express his emotion without resorting to the list ordinarily used in such cases.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At the lake, Hollanden went pickerel fishing, lost his hook in a gaunt, gray stump, and earned much distinction by his skill in discovering words to express his emotion without resorting to the list ordinarily used in such cases.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why had I?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading At the lake, Hollanden went pickerel fishing, lost his hook in a gaunt, gray stump, and earned much distinction by his skill in discovering words to express his emotion without resorting to the list ordinarily used in such cases.
WorcesternounUS /ˈwʊstər/
United States lexicographer who was accused of plagiarism by Noah Webster (1784-1865)
From this reading The younger Miss Worcester ruined a new pair of boots, and Stanley sat on the bank and howled the song of the forsaken.
the words that are spoken
From this reading At the lake, Hollanden went pickerel fishing, lost his hook in a gaunt, gray stump, and earned much distinction by his skill in discovering words to express his emotion without resorting to the list ordinarily used in such cases.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At the conclusion of the festivities Hollanden said, "Billie, you ought to take the boat back."
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The younger Miss Worcester ruined a new pair of boots, and Stanley sat on the bank and howled the song of the forsaken.
