used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOOKING UP TROUT--THE LEFT BRANCH--THE RAPIDS--A FIGHT WITH A BUCK.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading At the mouth of this little stream, which one can step across, the trout congregate.
aldernounUS /ˈɔːldər/
wood of any of various alder trees; resistant to underwater rot; used for bridges etc
From this reading Directly opposite to where the right branch enters, a small cold stream comes in among a cluster of alder bushes on the eastern shore.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Directly opposite to where the right branch enters, a small cold stream comes in among a cluster of alder bushes on the eastern shore.
ascendverbUS /əˈsend/
travel up
From this reading We started down stream in the morning, towards the forks, intending to ascend the left branch to Little Tupper's Lake.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We reached the forks at three o'clock.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading HOOKING UP TROUT--THE LEFT BRANCH--THE RAPIDS--A FIGHT WITH A BUCK.
BUCKverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading HOOKING UP TROUT--THE LEFT BRANCH--THE RAPIDS--A FIGHT WITH A BUCK.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Directly opposite to where the right branch enters, a small cold stream comes in among a cluster of alder bushes on the eastern shore.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading At the mouth of this little stream, which one can step across, the trout congregate.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading Directly opposite to where the right branch enters, a small cold stream comes in among a cluster of alder bushes on the eastern shore.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Directly opposite to where the right branch enters, a small cold stream comes in among a cluster of alder bushes on the eastern shore.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Directly opposite to where the right branch enters, a small cold stream comes in among a cluster of alder bushes on the eastern shore.
congregateverbUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəɡeɪt/
come together, usually for a purpose
From this reading At the mouth of this little stream, which one can step across, the trout congregate.
without deviation
From this reading Directly opposite to where the right branch enters, a small cold stream comes in among a cluster of alder bushes on the eastern shore.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We started down stream in the morning, towards the forks, intending to ascend the left branch to Little Tupper's Lake.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Directly opposite to where the right branch enters, a small cold stream comes in among a cluster of alder bushes on the eastern shore.
entersverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Directly opposite to where the right branch enters, a small cold stream comes in among a cluster of alder bushes on the eastern shore.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading HOOKING UP TROUT--THE LEFT BRANCH--THE RAPIDS--A FIGHT WITH A BUCK.
forksnounUS /fɔːrks/
plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading We started down stream in the morning, towards the forks, intending to ascend the left branch to Little Tupper's Lake.
HOOKINGnounUS /ˈhʊkɪŋ/
a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer
From this reading HOOKING UP TROUT--THE LEFT BRANCH--THE RAPIDS--A FIGHT WITH A BUCK.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We started down stream in the morning, towards the forks, intending to ascend the left branch to Little Tupper's Lake.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading We started down stream in the morning, towards the forks, intending to ascend the left branch to Little Tupper's Lake.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading We started down stream in the morning, towards the forks, intending to ascend the left branch to Little Tupper's Lake.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading HOOKING UP TROUT--THE LEFT BRANCH--THE RAPIDS--A FIGHT WITH A BUCK.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We started down stream in the morning, towards the forks, intending to ascend the left branch to Little Tupper's Lake.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We started down stream in the morning, towards the forks, intending to ascend the left branch to Little Tupper's Lake.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading At the mouth of this little stream, which one can step across, the trout congregate.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading We reached the forks at three o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Directly opposite to where the right branch enters, a small cold stream comes in among a cluster of alder bushes on the eastern shore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Directly opposite to where the right branch enters, a small cold stream comes in among a cluster of alder bushes on the eastern shore.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the mouth of this little stream, which one can step across, the trout congregate.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Directly opposite to where the right branch enters, a small cold stream comes in among a cluster of alder bushes on the eastern shore.
RAPIDSnounUS /ˈræpədz/
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading HOOKING UP TROUT--THE LEFT BRANCH--THE RAPIDS--A FIGHT WITH A BUCK.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading We reached the forks at three o'clock.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Directly opposite to where the right branch enters, a small cold stream comes in among a cluster of alder bushes on the eastern shore.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Directly opposite to where the right branch enters, a small cold stream comes in among a cluster of alder bushes on the eastern shore.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Directly opposite to where the right branch enters, a small cold stream comes in among a cluster of alder bushes on the eastern shore.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We started down stream in the morning, towards the forks, intending to ascend the left branch to Little Tupper's Lake.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading At the mouth of this little stream, which one can step across, the trout congregate.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading We started down stream in the morning, towards the forks, intending to ascend the left branch to Little Tupper's Lake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOOKING UP TROUT--THE LEFT BRANCH--THE RAPIDS--A FIGHT WITH A BUCK.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the mouth of this little stream, which one can step across, the trout congregate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading We reached the forks at three o'clock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We started down stream in the morning, towards the forks, intending to ascend the left branch to Little Tupper's Lake.
in the direction of
From this reading We started down stream in the morning, towards the forks, intending to ascend the left branch to Little Tupper's Lake.
TROUTnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading HOOKING UP TROUT--THE LEFT BRANCH--THE RAPIDS--A FIGHT WITH A BUCK.
Tupper's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We started down stream in the morning, towards the forks, intending to ascend the left branch to Little Tupper's Lake.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HOOKING UP TROUT--THE LEFT BRANCH--THE RAPIDS--A FIGHT WITH A BUCK.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We started down stream in the morning, towards the forks, intending to ascend the left branch to Little Tupper's Lake.
in or at the place that
From this reading Directly opposite to where the right branch enters, a small cold stream comes in among a cluster of alder bushes on the eastern shore.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the mouth of this little stream, which one can step across, the trout congregate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOOKING UP TROUT--THE LEFT BRANCH--THE RAPIDS--A FIGHT WITH A BUCK.
