used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Never a day passed that he did not send his hauls in barrels to the Southern market, and in all the fleet, this season, not a casualty had occurred as yet of a fatal character.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _SINKS BEFORE THE VERY EYES OF THOSE ON SHORE_ Week after week the herring-fishery went by, and certainly John Menzies had no reason to complain of his want of success.
(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 Never a day passed that he did not send his hauls in barrels to the Southern market, and in all the fleet, this season, not a casualty had occurred as yet of a fatal character.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The sea was not always calm, however.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _SINKS BEFORE THE VERY EYES OF THOSE ON SHORE_ Week after week the herring-fishery went by, and certainly John Menzies had no reason to complain of his want of success.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Once a shoal of porpoises had appeared in the bay, but by shouting, and the throwing of stones, the fishermen had succeeded in heading them away, and so the nets had been saved.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Never a day passed that he did not send his hauls in barrels to the Southern market, and in all the fleet, this season, not a casualty had occurred as yet of a fatal character.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Once a shoal of porpoises had appeared in the bay, but by shouting, and the throwing of stones, the fishermen had succeeded in heading them away, and so the nets had been saved.
barrelsnounUS /ˈbærəlz/
the amount that many barrels might hold
From this reading Never a day passed that he did not send his hauls in barrels to the Southern market, and in all the fleet, this season, not a casualty had occurred as yet of a fatal character.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Once a shoal of porpoises had appeared in the bay, but by shouting, and the throwing of stones, the fishermen had succeeded in heading them away, and so the nets had been saved.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Sandie had not only settled down to his new life, but had become quite enamoured of it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Once a shoal of porpoises had appeared in the bay, but by shouting, and the throwing of stones, the fishermen had succeeded in heading them away, and so the nets had been saved.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _SINKS BEFORE THE VERY EYES OF THOSE ON SHORE_ Week after week the herring-fishery went by, and certainly John Menzies had no reason to complain of his want of success.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Once a shoal of porpoises had appeared in the bay, but by shouting, and the throwing of stones, the fishermen had succeeded in heading them away, and so the nets had been saved.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _SINKS BEFORE THE VERY EYES OF THOSE ON SHORE_ Week after week the herring-fishery went by, and certainly John Menzies had no reason to complain of his want of success.
make calm or still
From this reading The sea was not always calm, however.
casualtynounUS /ˈkæʒəwəlti/
someone injured or killed or captured or missing in a military engagement
From this reading Never a day passed that he did not send his hauls in barrels to the Southern market, and in all the fleet, this season, not a casualty had occurred as yet of a fatal character.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading _SINKS BEFORE THE VERY EYES OF THOSE ON SHORE_ Week after week the herring-fishery went by, and certainly John Menzies had no reason to complain of his want of success.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Never a day passed that he did not send his hauls in barrels to the Southern market, and in all the fleet, this season, not a casualty had occurred as yet of a fatal character.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading _SINKS BEFORE THE VERY EYES OF THOSE ON SHORE_ Week after week the herring-fishery went by, and certainly John Menzies had no reason to complain of his want of success.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Never a day passed that he did not send his hauls in barrels to the Southern market, and in all the fleet, this season, not a casualty had occurred as yet of a fatal character.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Never a day passed that he did not send his hauls in barrels to the Southern market, and in all the fleet, this season, not a casualty had occurred as yet of a fatal character.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sandie had not only settled down to his new life, but had become quite enamoured of it.
enamoured
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From this reading Sandie had not only settled down to his new life, but had become quite enamoured of it.
opinion or judgment
From this reading _SINKS BEFORE THE VERY EYES OF THOSE ON SHORE_ Week after week the herring-fishery went by, and certainly John Menzies had no reason to complain of his want of success.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Never a day passed that he did not send his hauls in barrels to the Southern market, and in all the fleet, this season, not a casualty had occurred as yet of a fatal character.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading Once a shoal of porpoises had appeared in the bay, but by shouting, and the throwing of stones, the fishermen had succeeded in heading them away, and so the nets had been saved.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Never a day passed that he did not send his hauls in barrels to the Southern market, and in all the fleet, this season, not a casualty had occurred as yet of a fatal character.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _SINKS BEFORE THE VERY EYES OF THOSE ON SHORE_ Week after week the herring-fishery went by, and certainly John Menzies had no reason to complain of his want of success.
haulsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “haul” — the act of drawing or hauling something
From this reading Never a day passed that he did not send his hauls in barrels to the Southern market, and in all the fleet, this season, not a casualty had occurred as yet of a fatal character.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never a day passed that he did not send his hauls in barrels to the Southern market, and in all the fleet, this season, not a casualty had occurred as yet of a fatal character.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading Once a shoal of porpoises had appeared in the bay, but by shouting, and the throwing of stones, the fishermen had succeeded in heading them away, and so the nets had been saved.
herring-fishery
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From this reading _SINKS BEFORE THE VERY EYES OF THOSE ON SHORE_ Week after week the herring-fishery went by, and certainly John Menzies had no reason to complain of his want of success.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _SINKS BEFORE THE VERY EYES OF THOSE ON SHORE_ Week after week the herring-fishery went by, and certainly John Menzies had no reason to complain of his want of success.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The sea was not always calm, however.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Never a day passed that he did not send his hauls in barrels to the Southern market, and in all the fleet, this season, not a casualty had occurred as yet of a fatal character.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sandie had not only settled down to his new life, but had become quite enamoured of it.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading _SINKS BEFORE THE VERY EYES OF THOSE ON SHORE_ Week after week the herring-fishery went by, and certainly John Menzies had no reason to complain of his want of success.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Sandie had not only settled down to his new life, but had become quite enamoured of it.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Never a day passed that he did not send his hauls in barrels to the Southern market, and in all the fleet, this season, not a casualty had occurred as yet of a fatal character.
Menzies
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From this reading _SINKS BEFORE THE VERY EYES OF THOSE ON SHORE_ Week after week the herring-fishery went by, and certainly John Menzies had no reason to complain of his want of success.
netsnounUS /nets/
plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading Once a shoal of porpoises had appeared in the bay, but by shouting, and the throwing of stones, the fishermen had succeeded in heading them away, and so the nets had been saved.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never a day passed that he did not send his hauls in barrels to the Southern market, and in all the fleet, this season, not a casualty had occurred as yet of a fatal character.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Sandie had not only settled down to his new life, but had become quite enamoured of it.
not any; not one
From this reading _SINKS BEFORE THE VERY EYES OF THOSE ON SHORE_ Week after week the herring-fishery went by, and certainly John Menzies had no reason to complain of his want of success.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Never a day passed that he did not send his hauls in barrels to the Southern market, and in all the fleet, this season, not a casualty had occurred as yet of a fatal character.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Never a day passed that he did not send his hauls in barrels to the Southern market, and in all the fleet, this season, not a casualty had occurred as yet of a fatal character.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _SINKS BEFORE THE VERY EYES OF THOSE ON SHORE_ Week after week the herring-fishery went by, and certainly John Menzies had no reason to complain of his want of success.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _SINKS BEFORE THE VERY EYES OF THOSE ON SHORE_ Week after week the herring-fishery went by, and certainly John Menzies had no reason to complain of his want of success.
on one occasion
From this reading Once a shoal of porpoises had appeared in the bay, but by shouting, and the throwing of stones, the fishermen had succeeded in heading them away, and so the nets had been saved.
and nothing more
From this reading Sandie had not only settled down to his new life, but had become quite enamoured of it.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Never a day passed that he did not send his hauls in barrels to the Southern market, and in all the fleet, this season, not a casualty had occurred as yet of a fatal character.
porpoisesnounUS /ˈpɔːrpəsəz/
plural of “porpoise” — any of several small gregarious cetacean mammals having a blunt snout and many teeth
From this reading Once a shoal of porpoises had appeared in the bay, but by shouting, and the throwing of stones, the fishermen had succeeded in heading them away, and so the nets had been saved.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Sandie had not only settled down to his new life, but had become quite enamoured of it.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading _SINKS BEFORE THE VERY EYES OF THOSE ON SHORE_ Week after week the herring-fishery went by, and certainly John Menzies had no reason to complain of his want of success.
Sandie
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From this reading Sandie had not only settled down to his new life, but had become quite enamoured of it.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Once a shoal of porpoises had appeared in the bay, but by shouting, and the throwing of stones, the fishermen had succeeded in heading them away, and so the nets had been saved.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sea was not always calm, however.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Never a day passed that he did not send his hauls in barrels to the Southern market, and in all the fleet, this season, not a casualty had occurred as yet of a fatal character.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Never a day passed that he did not send his hauls in barrels to the Southern market, and in all the fleet, this season, not a casualty had occurred as yet of a fatal character.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Sandie had not only settled down to his new life, but had become quite enamoured of it.
shoalnoun
a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading Once a shoal of porpoises had appeared in the bay, but by shouting, and the throwing of stones, the fishermen had succeeded in heading them away, and so the nets had been saved.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading _SINKS BEFORE THE VERY EYES OF THOSE ON SHORE_ Week after week the herring-fishery went by, and certainly John Menzies had no reason to complain of his want of success.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Once a shoal of porpoises had appeared in the bay, but by shouting, and the throwing of stones, the fishermen had succeeded in heading them away, and so the nets had been saved.
SINKSnounUS /sɪŋks/
plural of “sink” — plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe
From this reading _SINKS BEFORE THE VERY EYES OF THOSE ON SHORE_ Week after week the herring-fishery went by, and certainly John Menzies had no reason to complain of his want of success.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Once a shoal of porpoises had appeared in the bay, but by shouting, and the throwing of stones, the fishermen had succeeded in heading them away, and so the nets had been saved.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Never a day passed that he did not send his hauls in barrels to the Southern market, and in all the fleet, this season, not a casualty had occurred as yet of a fatal character.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Once a shoal of porpoises had appeared in the bay, but by shouting, and the throwing of stones, the fishermen had succeeded in heading them away, and so the nets had been saved.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Once a shoal of porpoises had appeared in the bay, but by shouting, and the throwing of stones, the fishermen had succeeded in heading them away, and so the nets had been saved.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading _SINKS BEFORE THE VERY EYES OF THOSE ON SHORE_ Week after week the herring-fishery went by, and certainly John Menzies had no reason to complain of his want of success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Never a day passed that he did not send his hauls in barrels to the Southern market, and in all the fleet, this season, not a casualty had occurred as yet of a fatal character.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _SINKS BEFORE THE VERY EYES OF THOSE ON SHORE_ Week after week the herring-fishery went by, and certainly John Menzies had no reason to complain of his want of success.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Once a shoal of porpoises had appeared in the bay, but by shouting, and the throwing of stones, the fishermen had succeeded in heading them away, and so the nets had been saved.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Never a day passed that he did not send his hauls in barrels to the Southern market, and in all the fleet, this season, not a casualty had occurred as yet of a fatal character.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _SINKS BEFORE THE VERY EYES OF THOSE ON SHORE_ Week after week the herring-fishery went by, and certainly John Menzies had no reason to complain of his want of success.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Once a shoal of porpoises had appeared in the bay, but by shouting, and the throwing of stones, the fishermen had succeeded in heading them away, and so the nets had been saved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _SINKS BEFORE THE VERY EYES OF THOSE ON SHORE_ Week after week the herring-fishery went by, and certainly John Menzies had no reason to complain of his want of success.
precisely as stated
From this reading _SINKS BEFORE THE VERY EYES OF THOSE ON SHORE_ Week after week the herring-fishery went by, and certainly John Menzies had no reason to complain of his want of success.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading _SINKS BEFORE THE VERY EYES OF THOSE ON SHORE_ Week after week the herring-fishery went by, and certainly John Menzies had no reason to complain of his want of success.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sea was not always calm, however.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading _SINKS BEFORE THE VERY EYES OF THOSE ON SHORE_ Week after week the herring-fishery went by, and certainly John Menzies had no reason to complain of his want of success.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _SINKS BEFORE THE VERY EYES OF THOSE ON SHORE_ Week after week the herring-fishery went by, and certainly John Menzies had no reason to complain of his want of success.
but in spite of that
From this reading Never a day passed that he did not send his hauls in barrels to the Southern market, and in all the fleet, this season, not a casualty had occurred as yet of a fatal character.
