used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COMPACT BETWEEN FISHERMEN Everyone was fairly holding his breath.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Watch didn’t even wag his tail and Nibble was trying to remember not to thump his feet or let his ears fly up, the way he always does when he’s excited.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tad Coon and Doctor Muskrat, who both fish for themselves, were mighty interested to see how Tommy was going to catch that bass.
bassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading Tad Coon and Doctor Muskrat, who both fish for themselves, were mighty interested to see how Tommy was going to catch that bass.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A COMPACT BETWEEN FISHERMEN Everyone was fairly holding his breath.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Tad Coon and Doctor Muskrat, who both fish for themselves, were mighty interested to see how Tommy was going to catch that bass.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading A COMPACT BETWEEN FISHERMEN Everyone was fairly holding his breath.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Tad Coon and Doctor Muskrat, who both fish for themselves, were mighty interested to see how Tommy was going to catch that bass.
cattailnoun
tall erect herbs with sword-shaped leaves; cosmopolitan in fresh and salt marshes
From this reading Doctor Muskrat was in the shadow of a cattail where he could see it.
ChatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading Tad was sitting up on his hind legs like Chatter Squirrel, trying to see without letting the fish see him.
COMPACTnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading A COMPACT BETWEEN FISHERMEN Everyone was fairly holding his breath.
CoonnounUS /kuːn/
an eccentric or undignified rustic
From this reading Tad Coon and Doctor Muskrat, who both fish for themselves, were mighty interested to see how Tommy was going to catch that bass.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Doctor Muskrat was in the shadow of a cattail where he could see it.
didn't
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From this reading Watch didn’t even wag his tail and Nibble was trying to remember not to thump his feet or let his ears fly up, the way he always does when he’s excited.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Tad Coon and Doctor Muskrat, who both fish for themselves, were mighty interested to see how Tommy was going to catch that bass.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Watch didn’t even wag his tail and Nibble was trying to remember not to thump his feet or let his ears fly up, the way he always does when he’s excited.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Watch didn’t even wag his tail and Nibble was trying to remember not to thump his feet or let his ears fly up, the way he always does when he’s excited.
divisible by two
From this reading Watch didn’t even wag his tail and Nibble was trying to remember not to thump his feet or let his ears fly up, the way he always does when he’s excited.
every person
From this reading A COMPACT BETWEEN FISHERMEN Everyone was fairly holding his breath.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Watch didn’t even wag his tail and Nibble was trying to remember not to thump his feet or let his ears fly up, the way he always does when he’s excited.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading A COMPACT BETWEEN FISHERMEN Everyone was fairly holding his breath.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Watch didn’t even wag his tail and Nibble was trying to remember not to thump his feet or let his ears fly up, the way he always does when he’s excited.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Tad Coon and Doctor Muskrat, who both fish for themselves, were mighty interested to see how Tommy was going to catch that bass.
FISHERMENnounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading A COMPACT BETWEEN FISHERMEN Everyone was fairly holding his breath.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Watch didn’t even wag his tail and Nibble was trying to remember not to thump his feet or let his ears fly up, the way he always does when he’s excited.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tad Coon and Doctor Muskrat, who both fish for themselves, were mighty interested to see how Tommy was going to catch that bass.
the act of departing
From this reading Tad Coon and Doctor Muskrat, who both fish for themselves, were mighty interested to see how Tommy was going to catch that bass.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Doctor Muskrat was in the shadow of a cattail where he could see it.
he's
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From this reading Watch didn’t even wag his tail and Nibble was trying to remember not to thump his feet or let his ears fly up, the way he always does when he’s excited.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tad was sitting up on his hind legs like Chatter Squirrel, trying to see without letting the fish see him.
hindnounUS /haɪnd/
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading Tad was sitting up on his hind legs like Chatter Squirrel, trying to see without letting the fish see him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A COMPACT BETWEEN FISHERMEN Everyone was fairly holding his breath.
the act of retaining something
From this reading A COMPACT BETWEEN FISHERMEN Everyone was fairly holding his breath.
how
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From this reading Tad Coon and Doctor Muskrat, who both fish for themselves, were mighty interested to see how Tommy was going to catch that bass.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Doctor Muskrat was in the shadow of a cattail where he could see it.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Tad Coon and Doctor Muskrat, who both fish for themselves, were mighty interested to see how Tommy was going to catch that bass.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Doctor Muskrat was in the shadow of a cattail where he could see it.
staying power
From this reading Tad was sitting up on his hind legs like Chatter Squirrel, trying to see without letting the fish see him.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Watch didn’t even wag his tail and Nibble was trying to remember not to thump his feet or let his ears fly up, the way he always does when he’s excited.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Tad was sitting up on his hind legs like Chatter Squirrel, trying to see without letting the fish see him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Tad was sitting up on his hind legs like Chatter Squirrel, trying to see without letting the fish see him.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Tad Coon and Doctor Muskrat, who both fish for themselves, were mighty interested to see how Tommy was going to catch that bass.
MuskratnounUS /ˈmʌskræt/
the brown fur of a muskrat
From this reading Tad Coon and Doctor Muskrat, who both fish for themselves, were mighty interested to see how Tommy was going to catch that bass.
NibbleverbUS /ˈnɪbəl/
bite off very small pieces
From this reading Watch didn’t even wag his tail and Nibble was trying to remember not to thump his feet or let his ears fly up, the way he always does when he’s excited.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Watch didn’t even wag his tail and Nibble was trying to remember not to thump his feet or let his ears fly up, the way he always does when he’s excited.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Doctor Muskrat was in the shadow of a cattail where he could see it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tad was sitting up on his hind legs like Chatter Squirrel, trying to see without letting the fish see him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Watch didn’t even wag his tail and Nibble was trying to remember not to thump his feet or let his ears fly up, the way he always does when he’s excited.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Watch didn’t even wag his tail and Nibble was trying to remember not to thump his feet or let his ears fly up, the way he always does when he’s excited.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Tad Coon and Doctor Muskrat, who both fish for themselves, were mighty interested to see how Tommy was going to catch that bass.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Doctor Muskrat was in the shadow of a cattail where he could see it.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Tad was sitting up on his hind legs like Chatter Squirrel, trying to see without letting the fish see him.
SquirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading Tad was sitting up on his hind legs like Chatter Squirrel, trying to see without letting the fish see him.
TadnounUS /tæd/
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading Tad Coon and Doctor Muskrat, who both fish for themselves, were mighty interested to see how Tommy was going to catch that bass.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading Watch didn’t even wag his tail and Nibble was trying to remember not to thump his feet or let his ears fly up, the way he always does when he’s excited.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tad Coon and Doctor Muskrat, who both fish for themselves, were mighty interested to see how Tommy was going to catch that bass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Doctor Muskrat was in the shadow of a cattail where he could see it.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Tad Coon and Doctor Muskrat, who both fish for themselves, were mighty interested to see how Tommy was going to catch that bass.
thumpverbUS /θʌmp/
move rhythmically
From this reading Watch didn’t even wag his tail and Nibble was trying to remember not to thump his feet or let his ears fly up, the way he always does when he’s excited.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tad Coon and Doctor Muskrat, who both fish for themselves, were mighty interested to see how Tommy was going to catch that bass.
Tommy
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From this reading Tad Coon and Doctor Muskrat, who both fish for themselves, were mighty interested to see how Tommy was going to catch that bass.
hard to endure
From this reading Tad was sitting up on his hind legs like Chatter Squirrel, trying to see without letting the fish see him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tad was sitting up on his hind legs like Chatter Squirrel, trying to see without letting the fish see him.
wagnounUS /wæɡ/
a witty amusing person who makes jokes
From this reading Watch didn’t even wag his tail and Nibble was trying to remember not to thump his feet or let his ears fly up, the way he always does when he’s excited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A COMPACT BETWEEN FISHERMEN Everyone was fairly holding his breath.
look attentively
From this reading Watch didn’t even wag his tail and Nibble was trying to remember not to thump his feet or let his ears fly up, the way he always does when he’s excited.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Watch didn’t even wag his tail and Nibble was trying to remember not to thump his feet or let his ears fly up, the way he always does when he’s excited.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tad Coon and Doctor Muskrat, who both fish for themselves, were mighty interested to see how Tommy was going to catch that bass.
at the time that
From this reading Watch didn’t even wag his tail and Nibble was trying to remember not to thump his feet or let his ears fly up, the way he always does when he’s excited.
in or at the place that
From this reading Doctor Muskrat was in the shadow of a cattail where he could see it.
which person or people
From this reading Tad Coon and Doctor Muskrat, who both fish for themselves, were mighty interested to see how Tommy was going to catch that bass.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Tad was sitting up on his hind legs like Chatter Squirrel, trying to see without letting the fish see him.
