used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Trout Fishing in the Wilderness "Shall we go up-stream or down?" asked Lew, as he jointed his little rod and fastened a hook to his line.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading We can't fish very long, and we know there is no brush along the stream below us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Trout Fishing in the Wilderness "Shall we go up-stream or down?" asked Lew, as he jointed his little rod and fastened a hook to his line.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Trout Fishing in the Wilderness "Shall we go up-stream or down?" asked Lew, as he jointed his little rod and fastened a hook to his line.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Trout Fishing in the Wilderness "Shall we go up-stream or down?" asked Lew, as he jointed his little rod and fastened a hook to his line.
baitverbUS /beɪt/
harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading "To-morrow we'll fish on opposite sides of the run," said Lew as they buckled on their bait boxes and started.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading We can't fish very long, and we know there is no brush along the stream below us.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "To-morrow we'll fish on opposite sides of the run," said Lew as they buckled on their bait boxes and started.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading We can't fish very long, and we know there is no brush along the stream below us.
buckledverbUS /ˈbʌkəld/
past form of “buckle” — fasten with a buckle or buckles
From this reading "To-morrow we'll fish on opposite sides of the run," said Lew as they buckled on their bait boxes and started.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We can try it up-stream to-morrow."
can't
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From this reading We can't fish very long, and we know there is no brush along the stream below us.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Trout Fishing in the Wilderness "Shall we go up-stream or down?" asked Lew, as he jointed his little rod and fastened a hook to his line.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Trout Fishing in the Wilderness "Shall we go up-stream or down?" asked Lew, as he jointed his little rod and fastened a hook to his line.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading We can't fish very long, and we know there is no brush along the stream below us.
FishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Trout Fishing in the Wilderness "Shall we go up-stream or down?" asked Lew, as he jointed his little rod and fastened a hook to his line.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Trout Fishing in the Wilderness "Shall we go up-stream or down?" asked Lew, as he jointed his little rod and fastened a hook to his line.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Trout Fishing in the Wilderness "Shall we go up-stream or down?" asked Lew, as he jointed his little rod and fastened a hook to his line.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Trout Fishing in the Wilderness "Shall we go up-stream or down?" asked Lew, as he jointed his little rod and fastened a hook to his line.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading Trout Fishing in the Wilderness "Shall we go up-stream or down?" asked Lew, as he jointed his little rod and fastened a hook to his line.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Trout Fishing in the Wilderness "Shall we go up-stream or down?" asked Lew, as he jointed his little rod and fastened a hook to his line.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We can't fish very long, and we know there is no brush along the stream below us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We can try it up-stream to-morrow."
jointedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪntəd/
having joints or jointed segments
From this reading Trout Fishing in the Wilderness "Shall we go up-stream or down?" asked Lew, as he jointed his little rod and fastened a hook to his line.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We can't fish very long, and we know there is no brush along the stream below us.
Let's
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From this reading "Let's go down.
Lew
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From this reading Trout Fishing in the Wilderness "Shall we go up-stream or down?" asked Lew, as he jointed his little rod and fastened a hook to his line.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Trout Fishing in the Wilderness "Shall we go up-stream or down?" asked Lew, as he jointed his little rod and fastened a hook to his line.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Trout Fishing in the Wilderness "Shall we go up-stream or down?" asked Lew, as he jointed his little rod and fastened a hook to his line.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading We can't fish very long, and we know there is no brush along the stream below us.
not any; not one
From this reading We can't fish very long, and we know there is no brush along the stream below us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "To-morrow we'll fish on opposite sides of the run," said Lew as they buckled on their bait boxes and started.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "To-morrow we'll fish on opposite sides of the run," said Lew as they buckled on their bait boxes and started.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading "To-morrow we'll fish on opposite sides of the run," said Lew as they buckled on their bait boxes and started.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Trout Fishing in the Wilderness "Shall we go up-stream or down?" asked Lew, as he jointed his little rod and fastened a hook to his line.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading Trout Fishing in the Wilderness "Shall we go up-stream or down?" asked Lew, as he jointed his little rod and fastened a hook to his line.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "To-morrow we'll fish on opposite sides of the run," said Lew as they buckled on their bait boxes and started.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "To-morrow we'll fish on opposite sides of the run," said Lew as they buckled on their bait boxes and started.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Trout Fishing in the Wilderness "Shall we go up-stream or down?" asked Lew, as he jointed his little rod and fastened a hook to his line.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "To-morrow we'll fish on opposite sides of the run," said Lew as they buckled on their bait boxes and started.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "To-morrow we'll fish on opposite sides of the run," said Lew as they buckled on their bait boxes and started.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading We can't fish very long, and we know there is no brush along the stream below us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Trout Fishing in the Wilderness "Shall we go up-stream or down?" asked Lew, as he jointed his little rod and fastened a hook to his line.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "To-morrow we'll fish on opposite sides of the run," said Lew as they buckled on their bait boxes and started.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We can't fish very long, and we know there is no brush along the stream below us.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "To-morrow we'll fish on opposite sides of the run," said Lew as they buckled on their bait boxes and started.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Trout Fishing in the Wilderness "Shall we go up-stream or down?" asked Lew, as he jointed his little rod and fastened a hook to his line.
to-morrow
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From this reading We can try it up-stream to-morrow."
TroutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading Trout Fishing in the Wilderness "Shall we go up-stream or down?" asked Lew, as he jointed his little rod and fastened a hook to his line.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading We can try it up-stream to-morrow."
up-stream
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From this reading Trout Fishing in the Wilderness "Shall we go up-stream or down?" asked Lew, as he jointed his little rod and fastened a hook to his line.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We can't fish very long, and we know there is no brush along the stream below us.
precisely as stated
From this reading We can't fish very long, and we know there is no brush along the stream below us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Trout Fishing in the Wilderness "Shall we go up-stream or down?" asked Lew, as he jointed his little rod and fastened a hook to his line.
we'll
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From this reading "To-morrow we'll fish on opposite sides of the run," said Lew as they buckled on their bait boxes and started.
WildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Trout Fishing in the Wilderness "Shall we go up-stream or down?" asked Lew, as he jointed his little rod and fastened a hook to his line.
