used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading LYNETTE'S SCRAPE DENYS told us his adventure the next day.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been up and down the river near us trying to fish.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I'll write it down as he said it, because it will be easier.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I'll write it down as he said it, because it will be easier.
for the reason that
From this reading I'll write it down as he said it, because it will be easier.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been up and down the river near us trying to fish.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And then they began to bite, and I had a lovely time.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading And then they began to bite, and I had a lovely time.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading LYNETTE'S SCRAPE DENYS told us his adventure the next day.
DENYSverbUS /ˈdenɪs/
third-person singular of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading LYNETTE'S SCRAPE DENYS told us his adventure the next day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I'll write it down as he said it, because it will be easier.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading I'll write it down as he said it, because it will be easier.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading He had been up and down the river near us trying to fish.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been up and down the river near us trying to fish.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I'll write it down as he said it, because it will be easier.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading "I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LYNETTE'S SCRAPE DENYS told us his adventure the next day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!
I'll
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From this reading I'll write it down as he said it, because it will be easier.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I'll write it down as he said it, because it will be easier.
it's
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From this reading "I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading "I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!
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 "I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading And then they began to bite, and I had a lovely time.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!
LYNETTE'S
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From this reading LYNETTE'S SCRAPE DENYS told us his adventure the next day.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He had been up and down the river near us trying to fish.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading LYNETTE'S SCRAPE DENYS told us his adventure the next day.
not any; not one
From this reading "I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He had been up and down the river near us trying to fish.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I'll write it down as he said it, because it will be easier.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!
SCRAPEverbUS /skreɪp/
scratch repeatedly
From this reading LYNETTE'S SCRAPE DENYS told us his adventure the next day.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading "I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!
and nothing more
From this reading "I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LYNETTE'S SCRAPE DENYS told us his adventure the next day.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then they began to bite, and I had a lovely time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And then they began to bite, and I had a lovely time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And then they began to bite, and I had a lovely time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been up and down the river near us trying to fish.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading LYNETTE'S SCRAPE DENYS told us his adventure the next day.
hard to endure
From this reading He had been up and down the river near us trying to fish.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had been up and down the river near us trying to fish.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LYNETTE'S SCRAPE DENYS told us his adventure the next day.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!
in or at the place that
From this reading "I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I'll write it down as he said it, because it will be easier.
produce a literary work
From this reading I'll write it down as he said it, because it will be easier.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!
