used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DAM IN THE DESERT Just above the forks of the Cascada lay a deep pool where rainbow trout hovered, darting from the shade to flash tantalizingly across the sunlit shallows.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading DAM IN THE DESERT Just above the forks of the Cascada lay a deep pool where rainbow trout hovered, darting from the shade to flash tantalizingly across the sunlit shallows.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading DAM IN THE DESERT Just above the forks of the Cascada lay a deep pool where rainbow trout hovered, darting from the shade to flash tantalizingly across the sunlit shallows.
AmarillonounUS /ˌæmərˈɪloʊ/
a city in the northern panhandle of Texas
From this reading Sometimes they leaped through the rapids where the tumbling Cascada foamed into the Amarillo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then anglers bit their nails and swore.
anglersnounUS /ˈæŋɡlərz/
plural of “angler” — a scheming person; someone who schemes to gain an advantage
From this reading Then anglers bit their nails and swore.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Then anglers bit their nails and swore.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For no one could say, “I caught this fellow up in the Cascada, just by the forks.”
Cascada
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From this reading DAM IN THE DESERT Just above the forks of the Cascada lay a deep pool where rainbow trout hovered, darting from the shade to flash tantalizingly across the sunlit shallows.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading For no one could say, “I caught this fellow up in the Cascada, just by the forks.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For no one could say, “I caught this fellow up in the Cascada, just by the forks.”
DAMnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading DAM IN THE DESERT Just above the forks of the Cascada lay a deep pool where rainbow trout hovered, darting from the shade to flash tantalizingly across the sunlit shallows.
dartingverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading DAM IN THE DESERT Just above the forks of the Cascada lay a deep pool where rainbow trout hovered, darting from the shade to flash tantalizingly across the sunlit shallows.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading DAM IN THE DESERT Just above the forks of the Cascada lay a deep pool where rainbow trout hovered, darting from the shade to flash tantalizingly across the sunlit shallows.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading DAM IN THE DESERT Just above the forks of the Cascada lay a deep pool where rainbow trout hovered, darting from the shade to flash tantalizingly across the sunlit shallows.
a boy or man
From this reading For no one could say, “I caught this fellow up in the Cascada, just by the forks.”
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading DAM IN THE DESERT Just above the forks of the Cascada lay a deep pool where rainbow trout hovered, darting from the shade to flash tantalizingly across the sunlit shallows.
foamed
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From this reading Sometimes they leaped through the rapids where the tumbling Cascada foamed into the Amarillo.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For no one could say, “I caught this fellow up in the Cascada, just by the forks.”
forksnounUS /fɔːrks/
plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading DAM IN THE DESERT Just above the forks of the Cascada lay a deep pool where rainbow trout hovered, darting from the shade to flash tantalizingly across the sunlit shallows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DAM IN THE DESERT Just above the forks of the Cascada lay a deep pool where rainbow trout hovered, darting from the shade to flash tantalizingly across the sunlit shallows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Perry had thought that was nonsense.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading DAM IN THE DESERT Just above the forks of the Cascada lay a deep pool where rainbow trout hovered, darting from the shade to flash tantalizingly across the sunlit shallows.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For no one could say, “I caught this fellow up in the Cascada, just by the forks.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DAM IN THE DESERT Just above the forks of the Cascada lay a deep pool where rainbow trout hovered, darting from the shade to flash tantalizingly across the sunlit shallows.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sometimes they leaped through the rapids where the tumbling Cascada foamed into the Amarillo.
and nothing more
From this reading DAM IN THE DESERT Just above the forks of the Cascada lay a deep pool where rainbow trout hovered, darting from the shade to flash tantalizingly across the sunlit shallows.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading DAM IN THE DESERT Just above the forks of the Cascada lay a deep pool where rainbow trout hovered, darting from the shade to flash tantalizingly across the sunlit shallows.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Sometimes they leaped through the rapids where the tumbling Cascada foamed into the Amarillo.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Perry had thought that was nonsense.
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading Then anglers bit their nails and swore.
not any; not one
From this reading For no one could say, “I caught this fellow up in the Cascada, just by the forks.”
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading Mr. Perry had thought that was nonsense.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DAM IN THE DESERT Just above the forks of the Cascada lay a deep pool where rainbow trout hovered, darting from the shade to flash tantalizingly across the sunlit shallows.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For no one could say, “I caught this fellow up in the Cascada, just by the forks.”
PerrynounUS /ˈperi/
United States philosopher (1876-1957)
From this reading Mr. Perry had thought that was nonsense.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading DAM IN THE DESERT Just above the forks of the Cascada lay a deep pool where rainbow trout hovered, darting from the shade to flash tantalizingly across the sunlit shallows.
rainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading DAM IN THE DESERT Just above the forks of the Cascada lay a deep pool where rainbow trout hovered, darting from the shade to flash tantalizingly across the sunlit shallows.
rapidsnounUS /ˈræpədz/
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading Sometimes they leaped through the rapids where the tumbling Cascada foamed into the Amarillo.
express in words
From this reading For no one could say, “I caught this fellow up in the Cascada, just by the forks.”
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading DAM IN THE DESERT Just above the forks of the Cascada lay a deep pool where rainbow trout hovered, darting from the shade to flash tantalizingly across the sunlit shallows.
shallows
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From this reading DAM IN THE DESERT Just above the forks of the Cascada lay a deep pool where rainbow trout hovered, darting from the shade to flash tantalizingly across the sunlit shallows.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes they leaped through the rapids where the tumbling Cascada foamed into the Amarillo.
sunlitadjectiveUS /ˈsʌnlɪt/
lighted by sunlight
From this reading DAM IN THE DESERT Just above the forks of the Cascada lay a deep pool where rainbow trout hovered, darting from the shade to flash tantalizingly across the sunlit shallows.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Then anglers bit their nails and swore.
tantalizinglyadverbUS /ˈtæntəlaɪzɪŋli/
in a tantalizing manner
From this reading DAM IN THE DESERT Just above the forks of the Cascada lay a deep pool where rainbow trout hovered, darting from the shade to flash tantalizingly across the sunlit shallows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Perry had thought that was nonsense.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAM IN THE DESERT Just above the forks of the Cascada lay a deep pool where rainbow trout hovered, darting from the shade to flash tantalizingly across the sunlit shallows.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then anglers bit their nails and swore.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then anglers bit their nails and swore.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes they leaped through the rapids where the tumbling Cascada foamed into the Amarillo.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For no one could say, “I caught this fellow up in the Cascada, just by the forks.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mr. Perry had thought that was nonsense.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Sometimes they leaped through the rapids where the tumbling Cascada foamed into the Amarillo.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DAM IN THE DESERT Just above the forks of the Cascada lay a deep pool where rainbow trout hovered, darting from the shade to flash tantalizingly across the sunlit shallows.
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading DAM IN THE DESERT Just above the forks of the Cascada lay a deep pool where rainbow trout hovered, darting from the shade to flash tantalizingly across the sunlit shallows.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading Sometimes they leaped through the rapids where the tumbling Cascada foamed into the Amarillo.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For no one could say, “I caught this fellow up in the Cascada, just by the forks.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Perry had thought that was nonsense.
in or at the place that
From this reading DAM IN THE DESERT Just above the forks of the Cascada lay a deep pool where rainbow trout hovered, darting from the shade to flash tantalizingly across the sunlit shallows.
