a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading As an edible product "shiners" were of little account.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As an edible product "shiners" were of little account.
ANCESTORSnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading ANCESTORS I The Judge and Mr. Flippin were fishing, with grasshoppers for bait.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANCESTORS I The Judge and Mr. Flippin were fishing, with grasshoppers for bait.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As an edible product "shiners" were of little account.
baitverbUS /beɪt/
harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading ANCESTORS I The Judge and Mr. Flippin were fishing, with grasshoppers for bait.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was mild sport compared to the fishing of other days when the Judge had waded into mountain streams with the water coming up close to the pocket of his flannel shirt where he kept his cigars, or had been poled by Bob Flippin from "riffle" to pool.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading It was mild sport compared to the fishing of other days when the Judge had waded into mountain streams with the water coming up close to the pocket of his flannel shirt where he kept his cigars, or had been poled by Bob Flippin from "riffle" to pool.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Judge and Mr. Flippin did not fish for food, they fished for sport.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was mild sport compared to the fishing of other days when the Judge had waded into mountain streams with the water coming up close to the pocket of his flannel shirt where he kept his cigars, or had been poled by Bob Flippin from "riffle" to pool.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The fish that they caught they called "shiners."
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The fish that they caught they called "shiners."
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading It was mild sport compared to the fishing of other days when the Judge had waded into mountain streams with the water coming up close to the pocket of his flannel shirt where he kept his cigars, or had been poled by Bob Flippin from "riffle" to pool.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was mild sport compared to the fishing of other days when the Judge had waded into mountain streams with the water coming up close to the pocket of his flannel shirt where he kept his cigars, or had been poled by Bob Flippin from "riffle" to pool.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It was mild sport compared to the fishing of other days when the Judge had waded into mountain streams with the water coming up close to the pocket of his flannel shirt where he kept his cigars, or had been poled by Bob Flippin from "riffle" to pool.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading It was mild sport compared to the fishing of other days when the Judge had waded into mountain streams with the water coming up close to the pocket of his flannel shirt where he kept his cigars, or had been poled by Bob Flippin from "riffle" to pool.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was mild sport compared to the fishing of other days when the Judge had waded into mountain streams with the water coming up close to the pocket of his flannel shirt where he kept his cigars, or had been poled by Bob Flippin from "riffle" to pool.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But the Judge and Mr. Flippin did not fish for food, they fished for sport.
ediblenounUS /ˈedəbəl/
any substance that can be used as food
From this reading As an edible product "shiners" were of little account.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading The fish that they caught they called "shiners."
fishedverbUS /fɪʃt/
past form of “fish” — seek indirectly
From this reading But the Judge and Mr. Flippin did not fish for food, they fished for sport.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading ANCESTORS I The Judge and Mr. Flippin were fishing, with grasshoppers for bait.
flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading It was mild sport compared to the fishing of other days when the Judge had waded into mountain streams with the water coming up close to the pocket of his flannel shirt where he kept his cigars, or had been poled by Bob Flippin from "riffle" to pool.
Flippin
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From this reading ANCESTORS I The Judge and Mr. Flippin were fishing, with grasshoppers for bait.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading But the Judge and Mr. Flippin did not fish for food, they fished for sport.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ANCESTORS I The Judge and Mr. Flippin were fishing, with grasshoppers for bait.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was mild sport compared to the fishing of other days when the Judge had waded into mountain streams with the water coming up close to the pocket of his flannel shirt where he kept his cigars, or had been poled by Bob Flippin from "riffle" to pool.
grasshoppersnounUS /ˈɡræshɑːpərz/
plural of “grasshopper” — terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
From this reading ANCESTORS I The Judge and Mr. Flippin were fishing, with grasshoppers for bait.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was mild sport compared to the fishing of other days when the Judge had waded into mountain streams with the water coming up close to the pocket of his flannel shirt where he kept his cigars, or had been poled by Bob Flippin from "riffle" to pool.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was mild sport compared to the fishing of other days when the Judge had waded into mountain streams with the water coming up close to the pocket of his flannel shirt where he kept his cigars, or had been poled by Bob Flippin from "riffle" to pool.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was mild sport compared to the fishing of other days when the Judge had waded into mountain streams with the water coming up close to the pocket of his flannel shirt where he kept his cigars, or had been poled by Bob Flippin from "riffle" to pool.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ANCESTORS I The Judge and Mr. Flippin were fishing, with grasshoppers for bait.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was mild sport compared to the fishing of other days when the Judge had waded into mountain streams with the water coming up close to the pocket of his flannel shirt where he kept his cigars, or had been poled by Bob Flippin from "riffle" to pool.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was mild sport compared to the fishing of other days when the Judge had waded into mountain streams with the water coming up close to the pocket of his flannel shirt where he kept his cigars, or had been poled by Bob Flippin from "riffle" to pool.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading ANCESTORS I The Judge and Mr. Flippin were fishing, with grasshoppers for bait.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It was mild sport compared to the fishing of other days when the Judge had waded into mountain streams with the water coming up close to the pocket of his flannel shirt where he kept his cigars, or had been poled by Bob Flippin from "riffle" to pool.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As an edible product "shiners" were of little account.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading It was mild sport compared to the fishing of other days when the Judge had waded into mountain streams with the water coming up close to the pocket of his flannel shirt where he kept his cigars, or had been poled by Bob Flippin from "riffle" to pool.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It was mild sport compared to the fishing of other days when the Judge had waded into mountain streams with the water coming up close to the pocket of his flannel shirt where he kept his cigars, or had been poled by Bob Flippin from "riffle" to pool.
a form of address for a man
From this reading ANCESTORS I The Judge and Mr. Flippin were fishing, with grasshoppers for bait.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the Judge and Mr. Flippin did not fish for food, they fished for sport.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As an edible product "shiners" were of little account.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was mild sport compared to the fishing of other days when the Judge had waded into mountain streams with the water coming up close to the pocket of his flannel shirt where he kept his cigars, or had been poled by Bob Flippin from "riffle" to pool.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was mild sport compared to the fishing of other days when the Judge had waded into mountain streams with the water coming up close to the pocket of his flannel shirt where he kept his cigars, or had been poled by Bob Flippin from "riffle" to pool.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading It was mild sport compared to the fishing of other days when the Judge had waded into mountain streams with the water coming up close to the pocket of his flannel shirt where he kept his cigars, or had been poled by Bob Flippin from "riffle" to pool.
poled
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From this reading It was mild sport compared to the fishing of other days when the Judge had waded into mountain streams with the water coming up close to the pocket of his flannel shirt where he kept his cigars, or had been poled by Bob Flippin from "riffle" to pool.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading It was mild sport compared to the fishing of other days when the Judge had waded into mountain streams with the water coming up close to the pocket of his flannel shirt where he kept his cigars, or had been poled by Bob Flippin from "riffle" to pool.
productnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkt/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading As an edible product "shiners" were of little account.
riffleverbUS /ˈrɪfəl/
twitch or flutter
From this reading It was mild sport compared to the fishing of other days when the Judge had waded into mountain streams with the water coming up close to the pocket of his flannel shirt where he kept his cigars, or had been poled by Bob Flippin from "riffle" to pool.
shiners
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fish that they caught they called "shiners."
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading It was mild sport compared to the fishing of other days when the Judge had waded into mountain streams with the water coming up close to the pocket of his flannel shirt where he kept his cigars, or had been poled by Bob Flippin from "riffle" to pool.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading But the Judge and Mr. Flippin did not fish for food, they fished for sport.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading It was mild sport compared to the fishing of other days when the Judge had waded into mountain streams with the water coming up close to the pocket of his flannel shirt where he kept his cigars, or had been poled by Bob Flippin from "riffle" to pool.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fish that they caught they called "shiners."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANCESTORS I The Judge and Mr. Flippin were fishing, with grasshoppers for bait.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fish that they caught they called "shiners."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was mild sport compared to the fishing of other days when the Judge had waded into mountain streams with the water coming up close to the pocket of his flannel shirt where he kept his cigars, or had been poled by Bob Flippin from "riffle" to pool.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was mild sport compared to the fishing of other days when the Judge had waded into mountain streams with the water coming up close to the pocket of his flannel shirt where he kept his cigars, or had been poled by Bob Flippin from "riffle" to pool.
wadedverbUS /ˈweɪdɪd/
past form of “wade” — walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading It was mild sport compared to the fishing of other days when the Judge had waded into mountain streams with the water coming up close to the pocket of his flannel shirt where he kept his cigars, or had been poled by Bob Flippin from "riffle" to pool.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was mild sport compared to the fishing of other days when the Judge had waded into mountain streams with the water coming up close to the pocket of his flannel shirt where he kept his cigars, or had been poled by Bob Flippin from "riffle" to pool.
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 It was mild sport compared to the fishing of other days when the Judge had waded into mountain streams with the water coming up close to the pocket of his flannel shirt where he kept his cigars, or had been poled by Bob Flippin from "riffle" to pool.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ANCESTORS I The Judge and Mr. Flippin were fishing, with grasshoppers for bait.
at the time that
From this reading It was mild sport compared to the fishing of other days when the Judge had waded into mountain streams with the water coming up close to the pocket of his flannel shirt where he kept his cigars, or had been poled by Bob Flippin from "riffle" to pool.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was mild sport compared to the fishing of other days when the Judge had waded into mountain streams with the water coming up close to the pocket of his flannel shirt where he kept his cigars, or had been poled by Bob Flippin from "riffle" to pool.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ANCESTORS I The Judge and Mr. Flippin were fishing, with grasshoppers for bait.
