used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the saying among some of the jealous fishermen in the cove, who were not blessed with two pairs of twins, that "nobody 'arned so easy a livin' as Scud without doin' no work."
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was the saying among some of the jealous fishermen in the cove, who were not blessed with two pairs of twins, that "nobody 'arned so easy a livin' as Scud without doin' no work."
arned
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From this reading It was the saying among some of the jealous fishermen in the cove, who were not blessed with two pairs of twins, that "nobody 'arned so easy a livin' as Scud without doin' no work."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was the saying among some of the jealous fishermen in the cove, who were not blessed with two pairs of twins, that "nobody 'arned so easy a livin' as Scud without doin' no work."
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading It was the saying among some of the jealous fishermen in the cove, who were not blessed with two pairs of twins, that "nobody 'arned so easy a livin' as Scud without doin' no work."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But these indistinct murmurs never stimulated Scud nor impaired his good nature.
catalogueverbUS /ˈkætəlɔːɡ/
make an itemized list or catalog of; classify
From this reading What a catalogue of joys therein!
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading It was the saying among some of the jealous fishermen in the cove, who were not blessed with two pairs of twins, that "nobody 'arned so easy a livin' as Scud without doin' no work."
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading What a dancing, laughing eye!
doin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the saying among some of the jealous fishermen in the cove, who were not blessed with two pairs of twins, that "nobody 'arned so easy a livin' as Scud without doin' no work."
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was the saying among some of the jealous fishermen in the cove, who were not blessed with two pairs of twins, that "nobody 'arned so easy a livin' as Scud without doin' no work."
at any time
From this reading Indeed, Scud was the happiest man that ever lived.
the organ of sight
From this reading What a dancing, laughing eye!
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading It was the saying among some of the jealous fishermen in the cove, who were not blessed with two pairs of twins, that "nobody 'arned so easy a livin' as Scud without doin' no work."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But these indistinct murmurs never stimulated Scud nor impaired his good nature.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Indeed, Scud was the happiest man that ever lived.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But these indistinct murmurs never stimulated Scud nor impaired his good nature.
impairedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperd/
diminished in strength, quality, or utility
From this reading But these indistinct murmurs never stimulated Scud nor impaired his good nature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the saying among some of the jealous fishermen in the cove, who were not blessed with two pairs of twins, that "nobody 'arned so easy a livin' as Scud without doin' no work."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, Scud was the happiest man that ever lived.
indistinctadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading But these indistinct murmurs never stimulated Scud nor impaired his good nature.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the saying among some of the jealous fishermen in the cove, who were not blessed with two pairs of twins, that "nobody 'arned so easy a livin' as Scud without doin' no work."
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading It was the saying among some of the jealous fishermen in the cove, who were not blessed with two pairs of twins, that "nobody 'arned so easy a livin' as Scud without doin' no work."
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading What a catalogue of joys therein!
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading What a dancing, laughing eye!
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Indeed, Scud was the happiest man that ever lived.
livin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the saying among some of the jealous fishermen in the cove, who were not blessed with two pairs of twins, that "nobody 'arned so easy a livin' as Scud without doin' no work."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Indeed, Scud was the happiest man that ever lived.
murmursnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərz/
plural of “murmur” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading But these indistinct murmurs never stimulated Scud nor impaired his good nature.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But these indistinct murmurs never stimulated Scud nor impaired his good nature.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But these indistinct murmurs never stimulated Scud nor impaired his good nature.
not any; not one
From this reading It was the saying among some of the jealous fishermen in the cove, who were not blessed with two pairs of twins, that "nobody 'arned so easy a livin' as Scud without doin' no work."
no person; not anyone
From this reading It was the saying among some of the jealous fishermen in the cove, who were not blessed with two pairs of twins, that "nobody 'arned so easy a livin' as Scud without doin' no work."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But these indistinct murmurs never stimulated Scud nor impaired his good nature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was the saying among some of the jealous fishermen in the cove, who were not blessed with two pairs of twins, that "nobody 'arned so easy a livin' as Scud without doin' no work."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the saying among some of the jealous fishermen in the cove, who were not blessed with two pairs of twins, that "nobody 'arned so easy a livin' as Scud without doin' no work."
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading It was the saying among some of the jealous fishermen in the cove, who were not blessed with two pairs of twins, that "nobody 'arned so easy a livin' as Scud without doin' no work."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading It was the saying among some of the jealous fishermen in the cove, who were not blessed with two pairs of twins, that "nobody 'arned so easy a livin' as Scud without doin' no work."
ScudverbUS /skʌd/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading It was the saying among some of the jealous fishermen in the cove, who were not blessed with two pairs of twins, that "nobody 'arned so easy a livin' as Scud without doin' no work."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was the saying among some of the jealous fishermen in the cove, who were not blessed with two pairs of twins, that "nobody 'arned so easy a livin' as Scud without doin' no work."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was the saying among some of the jealous fishermen in the cove, who were not blessed with two pairs of twins, that "nobody 'arned so easy a livin' as Scud without doin' no work."
stimulatedadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪd/
emotionally aroused
From this reading But these indistinct murmurs never stimulated Scud nor impaired his good nature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the saying among some of the jealous fishermen in the cove, who were not blessed with two pairs of twins, that "nobody 'arned so easy a livin' as Scud without doin' no work."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the saying among some of the jealous fishermen in the cove, who were not blessed with two pairs of twins, that "nobody 'arned so easy a livin' as Scud without doin' no work."
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading What a catalogue of joys therein!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But these indistinct murmurs never stimulated Scud nor impaired his good nature.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading It was the saying among some of the jealous fishermen in the cove, who were not blessed with two pairs of twins, that "nobody 'arned so easy a livin' as Scud without doin' no work."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was the saying among some of the jealous fishermen in the cove, who were not blessed with two pairs of twins, that "nobody 'arned so easy a livin' as Scud without doin' no work."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the saying among some of the jealous fishermen in the cove, who were not blessed with two pairs of twins, that "nobody 'arned so easy a livin' as Scud without doin' no work."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was the saying among some of the jealous fishermen in the cove, who were not blessed with two pairs of twins, that "nobody 'arned so easy a livin' as Scud without doin' no work."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a dancing, laughing eye!
which person or people
From this reading It was the saying among some of the jealous fishermen in the cove, who were not blessed with two pairs of twins, that "nobody 'arned so easy a livin' as Scud without doin' no work."
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the saying among some of the jealous fishermen in the cove, who were not blessed with two pairs of twins, that "nobody 'arned so easy a livin' as Scud without doin' no work."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was the saying among some of the jealous fishermen in the cove, who were not blessed with two pairs of twins, that "nobody 'arned so easy a livin' as Scud without doin' no work."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was the saying among some of the jealous fishermen in the cove, who were not blessed with two pairs of twins, that "nobody 'arned so easy a livin' as Scud without doin' no work."
