used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It's a fine day for sport," remarked Ralph to his two new passengers, as the sloop skimmed along up Keniscot Lake.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "It's a fine day for sport," remarked Ralph to his two new passengers, as the sloop skimmed along up Keniscot Lake.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It's a fine day for sport," remarked Ralph to his two new passengers, as the sloop skimmed along up Keniscot Lake.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It couldn't be better."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "It couldn't be better."
a youthful male person
From this reading "You don't want to try fishing?" suggested the boy, for he knew that a good catch could be had with but little trouble.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You don't want to try fishing?" suggested the boy, for he knew that a good catch could be had with but little trouble.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "You don't want to try fishing?" suggested the boy, for he knew that a good catch could be had with but little trouble.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "You don't want to try fishing?" suggested the boy, for he knew that a good catch could be had with but little trouble.
couldn't
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From this reading "It couldn't be better."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "It's a fine day for sport," remarked Ralph to his two new passengers, as the sloop skimmed along up Keniscot Lake.
don't
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From this reading "You don't want to try fishing?" suggested the boy, for he knew that a good catch could be had with but little trouble.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading "Yes," returned the elder of the two men, whose name was Martin.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading RALPH'S ROUGH EXPERIENCE.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "It's a fine day for sport," remarked Ralph to his two new passengers, as the sloop skimmed along up Keniscot Lake.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading "You don't want to try fishing?" suggested the boy, for he knew that a good catch could be had with but little trouble.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It's a fine day for sport," remarked Ralph to his two new passengers, as the sloop skimmed along up Keniscot Lake.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "You don't want to try fishing?" suggested the boy, for he knew that a good catch could be had with but little trouble.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You don't want to try fishing?" suggested the boy, for he knew that a good catch could be had with but little trouble.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You don't want to try fishing?" suggested the boy, for he knew that a good catch could be had with but little trouble.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It's a fine day for sport," remarked Ralph to his two new passengers, as the sloop skimmed along up Keniscot Lake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It couldn't be better."
It's
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From this reading "It's a fine day for sport," remarked Ralph to his two new passengers, as the sloop skimmed along up Keniscot Lake.
Keniscot
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From this reading "It's a fine day for sport," remarked Ralph to his two new passengers, as the sloop skimmed along up Keniscot Lake.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You don't want to try fishing?" suggested the boy, for he knew that a good catch could be had with but little trouble.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading "It's a fine day for sport," remarked Ralph to his two new passengers, as the sloop skimmed along up Keniscot Lake.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You don't want to try fishing?" suggested the boy, for he knew that a good catch could be had with but little trouble.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading "Yes," returned the elder of the two men, whose name was Martin.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Yes," returned the elder of the two men, whose name was Martin.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Yes," returned the elder of the two men, whose name was Martin.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "It's a fine day for sport," remarked Ralph to his two new passengers, as the sloop skimmed along up Keniscot Lake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes," returned the elder of the two men, whose name was Martin.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading "It's a fine day for sport," remarked Ralph to his two new passengers, as the sloop skimmed along up Keniscot Lake.
Ralph
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From this reading "It's a fine day for sport," remarked Ralph to his two new passengers, as the sloop skimmed along up Keniscot Lake.
RALPH'S
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From this reading RALPH'S ROUGH EXPERIENCE.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "It's a fine day for sport," remarked Ralph to his two new passengers, as the sloop skimmed along up Keniscot Lake.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Yes," returned the elder of the two men, whose name was Martin.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading RALPH'S ROUGH EXPERIENCE.
skimmedadjectiveUS /skɪmd/
used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed
From this reading "It's a fine day for sport," remarked Ralph to his two new passengers, as the sloop skimmed along up Keniscot Lake.
sloopnounUS /sluːp/
a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow
From this reading "It's a fine day for sport," remarked Ralph to his two new passengers, as the sloop skimmed along up Keniscot Lake.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading "It's a fine day for sport," remarked Ralph to his two new passengers, as the sloop skimmed along up Keniscot Lake.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "You don't want to try fishing?" suggested the boy, for he knew that a good catch could be had with but little trouble.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You don't want to try fishing?" suggested the boy, for he knew that a good catch could be had with but little trouble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It's a fine day for sport," remarked Ralph to his two new passengers, as the sloop skimmed along up Keniscot Lake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's a fine day for sport," remarked Ralph to his two new passengers, as the sloop skimmed along up Keniscot Lake.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "You don't want to try fishing?" suggested the boy, for he knew that a good catch could be had with but little trouble.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "You don't want to try fishing?" suggested the boy, for he knew that a good catch could be had with but little trouble.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "It's a fine day for sport," remarked Ralph to his two new passengers, as the sloop skimmed along up Keniscot Lake.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "It's a fine day for sport," remarked Ralph to his two new passengers, as the sloop skimmed along up Keniscot Lake.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "You don't want to try fishing?" suggested the boy, for he knew that a good catch could be had with but little trouble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," returned the elder of the two men, whose name was Martin.
belonging to which person
From this reading "Yes," returned the elder of the two men, whose name was Martin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You don't want to try fishing?" suggested the boy, for he knew that a good catch could be had with but little trouble.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," returned the elder of the two men, whose name was Martin.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You don't want to try fishing?" suggested the boy, for he knew that a good catch could be had with but little trouble.
