Chapter XXIX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Tinkle's bobbed under, and he pulled up sharply--he had hooked a fine piece of weed, the tenth catch of the kind he had made.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I am jolly well sick of it.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading WHAT TINKLE AND GREEN CAUGHT "There don't seem to be much sport," said Tinkle to Green, as they sat side by side on the river bank, casting longing glances at their floats.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading WHAT TINKLE AND GREEN CAUGHT "There don't seem to be much sport," said Tinkle to Green, as they sat side by side on the river bank, casting longing glances at their floats.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading WHAT TINKLE AND GREEN CAUGHT "There don't seem to be much sport," said Tinkle to Green, as they sat side by side on the river bank, casting longing glances at their floats.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading WHAT TINKLE AND GREEN CAUGHT "There don't seem to be much sport," said Tinkle to Green, as they sat side by side on the river bank, casting longing glances at their floats.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading WHAT TINKLE AND GREEN CAUGHT "There don't seem to be much sport," said Tinkle to Green, as they sat side by side on the river bank, casting longing glances at their floats.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Tinkle's bobbed under, and he pulled up sharply--he had hooked a fine piece of weed, the tenth catch of the kind he had made.

take the trouble to do something; concern oneself

From this reading "Bother!" said Green, putting down the landing-net, which he had seized to be in readiness to help his friend.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading WHAT TINKLE AND GREEN CAUGHT "There don't seem to be much sport," said Tinkle to Green, as they sat side by side on the river bank, casting longing glances at their floats.

object formed by a mold

From this reading WHAT TINKLE AND GREEN CAUGHT "There don't seem to be much sport," said Tinkle to Green, as they sat side by side on the river bank, casting longing glances at their floats.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Tinkle's bobbed under, and he pulled up sharply--he had hooked a fine piece of weed, the tenth catch of the kind he had made.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading WHAT TINKLE AND GREEN CAUGHT "There don't seem to be much sport," said Tinkle to Green, as they sat side by side on the river bank, casting longing glances at their floats.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WHAT TINKLE AND GREEN CAUGHT "There don't seem to be much sport," said Tinkle to Green, as they sat side by side on the river bank, casting longing glances at their floats.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Bother!" said Green, putting down the landing-net, which he had seized to be in readiness to help his friend.

let fall to the ground

From this reading Let us drop it."

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Tinkle's bobbed under, and he pulled up sharply--he had hooked a fine piece of weed, the tenth catch of the kind he had made.

plural of “float” — the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment

From this reading WHAT TINKLE AND GREEN CAUGHT "There don't seem to be much sport," said Tinkle to Green, as they sat side by side on the river bank, casting longing glances at their floats.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "Bother!" said Green, putting down the landing-net, which he had seized to be in readiness to help his friend.

plural of “glance” — a quick look

From this reading WHAT TINKLE AND GREEN CAUGHT "There don't seem to be much sport," said Tinkle to Green, as they sat side by side on the river bank, casting longing glances at their floats.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading WHAT TINKLE AND GREEN CAUGHT "There don't seem to be much sport," said Tinkle to Green, as they sat side by side on the river bank, casting longing glances at their floats.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Tinkle's bobbed under, and he pulled up sharply--he had hooked a fine piece of weed, the tenth catch of the kind he had made.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Tinkle's bobbed under, and he pulled up sharply--he had hooked a fine piece of weed, the tenth catch of the kind he had made.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading "Bother!" said Green, putting down the landing-net, which he had seized to be in readiness to help his friend.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "Bother!" said Green, putting down the landing-net, which he had seized to be in readiness to help his friend.

curved down like an eagle's beak

From this reading Tinkle's bobbed under, and he pulled up sharply--he had hooked a fine piece of weed, the tenth catch of the kind he had made.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I am jolly well sick of it.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Bother!" said Green, putting down the landing-net, which he had seized to be in readiness to help his friend.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I am jolly well sick of it.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading "I am jolly well sick of it.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Tinkle's bobbed under, and he pulled up sharply--he had hooked a fine piece of weed, the tenth catch of the kind he had made.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Bother!" said Green, putting down the landing-net, which he had seized to be in readiness to help his friend.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Let us drop it."

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading WHAT TINKLE AND GREEN CAUGHT "There don't seem to be much sport," said Tinkle to Green, as they sat side by side on the river bank, casting longing glances at their floats.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Tinkle's bobbed under, and he pulled up sharply--he had hooked a fine piece of weed, the tenth catch of the kind he had made.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading WHAT TINKLE AND GREEN CAUGHT "There don't seem to be much sport," said Tinkle to Green, as they sat side by side on the river bank, casting longing glances at their floats.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Tinkle's bobbed under, and he pulled up sharply--he had hooked a fine piece of weed, the tenth catch of the kind he had made.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading WHAT TINKLE AND GREEN CAUGHT "There don't seem to be much sport," said Tinkle to Green, as they sat side by side on the river bank, casting longing glances at their floats.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading Tinkle's bobbed under, and he pulled up sharply--he had hooked a fine piece of weed, the tenth catch of the kind he had made.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading Tinkle's bobbed under, and he pulled up sharply--he had hooked a fine piece of weed, the tenth catch of the kind he had made.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading "Bother!" said Green, putting down the landing-net, which he had seized to be in readiness to help his friend.

the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)

From this reading "Bother!" said Green, putting down the landing-net, which he had seized to be in readiness to help his friend.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading WHAT TINKLE AND GREEN CAUGHT "There don't seem to be much sport," said Tinkle to Green, as they sat side by side on the river bank, casting longing glances at their floats.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading WHAT TINKLE AND GREEN CAUGHT "There don't seem to be much sport," said Tinkle to Green, as they sat side by side on the river bank, casting longing glances at their floats.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading WHAT TINKLE AND GREEN CAUGHT "There don't seem to be much sport," said Tinkle to Green, as they sat side by side on the river bank, casting longing glances at their floats.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading WHAT TINKLE AND GREEN CAUGHT "There don't seem to be much sport," said Tinkle to Green, as they sat side by side on the river bank, casting longing glances at their floats.

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading "Bother!" said Green, putting down the landing-net, which he had seized to be in readiness to help his friend.

in an aggressive manner

From this reading Tinkle's bobbed under, and he pulled up sharply--he had hooked a fine piece of weed, the tenth catch of the kind he had made.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading "I am jolly well sick of it.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading WHAT TINKLE AND GREEN CAUGHT "There don't seem to be much sport," said Tinkle to Green, as they sat side by side on the river bank, casting longing glances at their floats.

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading WHAT TINKLE AND GREEN CAUGHT "There don't seem to be much sport," said Tinkle to Green, as they sat side by side on the river bank, casting longing glances at their floats.

a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts

From this reading Tinkle's bobbed under, and he pulled up sharply--he had hooked a fine piece of weed, the tenth catch of the kind he had made.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading WHAT TINKLE AND GREEN CAUGHT "There don't seem to be much sport," said Tinkle to Green, as they sat side by side on the river bank, casting longing glances at their floats.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading WHAT TINKLE AND GREEN CAUGHT "There don't seem to be much sport," said Tinkle to Green, as they sat side by side on the river bank, casting longing glances at their floats.

in or at that place or location

From this reading WHAT TINKLE AND GREEN CAUGHT "There don't seem to be much sport," said Tinkle to Green, as they sat side by side on the river bank, casting longing glances at their floats.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading WHAT TINKLE AND GREEN CAUGHT "There don't seem to be much sport," said Tinkle to Green, as they sat side by side on the river bank, casting longing glances at their floats.

a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell

From this reading WHAT TINKLE AND GREEN CAUGHT "There don't seem to be much sport," said Tinkle to Green, as they sat side by side on the river bank, casting longing glances at their floats.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Tinkle's bobbed under, and he pulled up sharply--he had hooked a fine piece of weed, the tenth catch of the kind he had made.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading WHAT TINKLE AND GREEN CAUGHT "There don't seem to be much sport," said Tinkle to Green, as they sat side by side on the river bank, casting longing glances at their floats.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Tinkle's bobbed under, and he pulled up sharply--he had hooked a fine piece of weed, the tenth catch of the kind he had made.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Tinkle's bobbed under, and he pulled up sharply--he had hooked a fine piece of weed, the tenth catch of the kind he had made.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Let us drop it."

any plant that crowds out cultivated plants

From this reading Tinkle's bobbed under, and he pulled up sharply--he had hooked a fine piece of weed, the tenth catch of the kind he had made.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "I am jolly well sick of it.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT TINKLE AND GREEN CAUGHT "There don't seem to be much sport," said Tinkle to Green, as they sat side by side on the river bank, casting longing glances at their floats.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "Bother!" said Green, putting down the landing-net, which he had seized to be in readiness to help his friend.