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Chapter VIII
There was no more to be said or done, except to hunt for another fly in the trout fly-book. Here there was no such thing, but a local spectator offered me a huge fly, more like a gaff, and equipped with a large iron eye for attaching the gut to. Withal I suspect this weapon was meant, not for fair fishing, but for "sniggling." Now "sniggling" is a form of cold-blooded poaching. In the open water, on the Ettrick, you may see half a dozen snigglers busy.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “There was no more to be said or done, except to hunt for another fly in the trout fly-book.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was no more to be said or done, except to hunt for another fly in the trout fly-book.”
apart from; not including
From this reading “There was no more to be said or done, except to hunt for another fly in the trout fly-book.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Withal I suspect this weapon was meant, not for fair fishing, but for "sniggling."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the open water, on the Ettrick, you may see half a dozen snigglers busy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here there was no such thing, but a local spectator offered me a huge fly, more like a gaff, and equipped with a large iron eye for attaching the gut to.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “In the open water, on the Ettrick, you may see half a dozen snigglers busy.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “In the open water, on the Ettrick, you may see half a dozen snigglers busy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here there was no such thing, but a local spectator offered me a huge fly, more like a gaff, and equipped with a large iron eye for attaching the gut to.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here there was no such thing, but a local spectator offered me a huge fly, more like a gaff, and equipped with a large iron eye for attaching the gut to.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here there was no such thing, but a local spectator offered me a huge fly, more like a gaff, and equipped with a large iron eye for attaching the gut to.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There was no more to be said or done, except to hunt for another fly in the trout fly-book.
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From this reading Here there was no such thing, but a local spectator offered me a huge fly, more like a gaff, and equipped with a large iron eye for attaching the gut to.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was no more to be said or done, except to hunt for another fly in the trout fly-book.
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From this reading In the open water, on the Ettrick, you may see half a dozen snigglers busy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here there was no such thing, but a local spectator offered me a huge fly, more like a gaff, and equipped with a large iron eye for attaching the gut to.
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From this reading Now "sniggling" is a form of cold-blooded poaching.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was no more to be said or done, except to hunt for another fly in the trout fly-book.
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From this reading In the open water, on the Ettrick, you may see half a dozen snigglers busy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here there was no such thing, but a local spectator offered me a huge fly, more like a gaff, and equipped with a large iron eye for attaching the gut to.
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From this reading In the open water, on the Ettrick, you may see half a dozen snigglers busy.
apart from; not including
From this reading There was no more to be said or done, except to hunt for another fly in the trout fly-book.
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From this reading Here there was no such thing, but a local spectator offered me a huge fly, more like a gaff, and equipped with a large iron eye for attaching the gut to.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Withal I suspect this weapon was meant, not for fair fishing, but for "sniggling."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Withal I suspect this weapon was meant, not for fair fishing, but for "sniggling."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no more to be said or done, except to hunt for another fly in the trout fly-book.
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From this reading There was no more to be said or done, except to hunt for another fly in the trout fly-book.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no more to be said or done, except to hunt for another fly in the trout fly-book.
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From this reading Now "sniggling" is a form of cold-blooded poaching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here there was no such thing, but a local spectator offered me a huge fly, more like a gaff, and equipped with a large iron eye for attaching the gut to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here there was no such thing, but a local spectator offered me a huge fly, more like a gaff, and equipped with a large iron eye for attaching the gut to.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the open water, on the Ettrick, you may see half a dozen snigglers busy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here there was no such thing, but a local spectator offered me a huge fly, more like a gaff, and equipped with a large iron eye for attaching the gut to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here there was no such thing, but a local spectator offered me a huge fly, more like a gaff, and equipped with a large iron eye for attaching the gut to.
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From this reading There was no more to be said or done, except to hunt for another fly in the trout fly-book.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Withal I suspect this weapon was meant, not for fair fishing, but for "sniggling."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no more to be said or done, except to hunt for another fly in the trout fly-book.
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From this reading Here there was no such thing, but a local spectator offered me a huge fly, more like a gaff, and equipped with a large iron eye for attaching the gut to.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now "sniggling" is a form of cold-blooded poaching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here there was no such thing, but a local spectator offered me a huge fly, more like a gaff, and equipped with a large iron eye for attaching the gut to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here there was no such thing, but a local spectator offered me a huge fly, more like a gaff, and equipped with a large iron eye for attaching the gut to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here there was no such thing, but a local spectator offered me a huge fly, more like a gaff, and equipped with a large iron eye for attaching the gut to.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In the open water, on the Ettrick, you may see half a dozen snigglers busy.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here there was no such thing, but a local spectator offered me a huge fly, more like a gaff, and equipped with a large iron eye for attaching the gut to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Withal I suspect this weapon was meant, not for fair fishing, but for "sniggling."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no more to be said or done, except to hunt for another fly in the trout fly-book.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no more to be said or done, except to hunt for another fly in the trout fly-book.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Withal I suspect this weapon was meant, not for fair fishing, but for "sniggling."
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From this reading Now "sniggling" is a form of cold-blooded poaching.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now "sniggling" is a form of cold-blooded poaching.
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From this reading Here there was no such thing, but a local spectator offered me a huge fly, more like a gaff, and equipped with a large iron eye for attaching the gut to.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the open water, on the Ettrick, you may see half a dozen snigglers busy.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In the open water, on the Ettrick, you may see half a dozen snigglers busy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was no more to be said or done, except to hunt for another fly in the trout fly-book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now "sniggling" is a form of cold-blooded poaching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no more to be said or done, except to hunt for another fly in the trout fly-book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the open water, on the Ettrick, you may see half a dozen snigglers busy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the open water, on the Ettrick, you may see half a dozen snigglers busy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Withal I suspect this weapon was meant, not for fair fishing, but for "sniggling."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here there was no such thing, but a local spectator offered me a huge fly, more like a gaff, and equipped with a large iron eye for attaching the gut to.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Here there was no such thing, but a local spectator offered me a huge fly, more like a gaff, and equipped with a large iron eye for attaching the gut to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Withal I suspect this weapon was meant, not for fair fishing, but for "sniggling."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no more to be said or done, except to hunt for another fly in the trout fly-book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no more to be said or done, except to hunt for another fly in the trout fly-book.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here there was no such thing, but a local spectator offered me a huge fly, more like a gaff, and equipped with a large iron eye for attaching the gut to.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Withal I suspect this weapon was meant, not for fair fishing, but for "sniggling."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no more to be said or done, except to hunt for another fly in the trout fly-book.
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From this reading There was no more to be said or done, except to hunt for another fly in the trout fly-book.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no more to be said or done, except to hunt for another fly in the trout fly-book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the open water, on the Ettrick, you may see half a dozen snigglers busy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Withal I suspect this weapon was meant, not for fair fishing, but for "sniggling."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here there was no such thing, but a local spectator offered me a huge fly, more like a gaff, and equipped with a large iron eye for attaching the gut to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Withal I suspect this weapon was meant, not for fair fishing, but for "sniggling."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In the open water, on the Ettrick, you may see half a dozen snigglers busy.
