used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At a word from Uncle Darcy, an obliging fisherman in oilskins held out his hand to help the children scramble over the side of _The Betsey_ to a seat on top of the cabin where they could have a better view.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the Footsteps of Pirates The weirs, to which they took their way that afternoon in the Towncrier's dory, _The Betsey_, was "the biggest fish-trap in any waters thereabouts," the old man told them.
(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 All the crew were Portuguese.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading Barrels and barrels of flapping squid and mackerel were emptied into the big motor boat anchored alongside of it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And it happened that the net held an unusually large catch that day.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading Barrels and barrels of flapping squid and mackerel were emptied into the big motor boat anchored alongside of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And it happened that the net held an unusually large catch that day.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In the Footsteps of Pirates The weirs, to which they took their way that afternoon in the Towncrier's dory, _The Betsey_, was "the biggest fish-trap in any waters thereabouts," the old man told them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a word from Uncle Darcy, an obliging fisherman in oilskins held out his hand to help the children scramble over the side of _The Betsey_ to a seat on top of the cabin where they could have a better view.
BarrelsnounUS /ˈbærəlz/
the amount that many barrels might hold
From this reading Barrels and barrels of flapping squid and mackerel were emptied into the big motor boat anchored alongside of it.
Betsey
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From this reading In the Footsteps of Pirates The weirs, to which they took their way that afternoon in the Towncrier's dory, _The Betsey_, was "the biggest fish-trap in any waters thereabouts," the old man told them.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading At a word from Uncle Darcy, an obliging fisherman in oilskins held out his hand to help the children scramble over the side of _The Betsey_ to a seat on top of the cabin where they could have a better view.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Barrels and barrels of flapping squid and mackerel were emptied into the big motor boat anchored alongside of it.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the Footsteps of Pirates The weirs, to which they took their way that afternoon in the Towncrier's dory, _The Betsey_, was "the biggest fish-trap in any waters thereabouts," the old man told them.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Barrels and barrels of flapping squid and mackerel were emptied into the big motor boat anchored alongside of it.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading At a word from Uncle Darcy, an obliging fisherman in oilskins held out his hand to help the children scramble over the side of _The Betsey_ to a seat on top of the cabin where they could have a better view.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading And it happened that the net held an unusually large catch that day.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading At a word from Uncle Darcy, an obliging fisherman in oilskins held out his hand to help the children scramble over the side of _The Betsey_ to a seat on top of the cabin where they could have a better view.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At a word from Uncle Darcy, an obliging fisherman in oilskins held out his hand to help the children scramble over the side of _The Betsey_ to a seat on top of the cabin where they could have a better view.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading All the crew were Portuguese.
Darcy
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From this reading At a word from Uncle Darcy, an obliging fisherman in oilskins held out his hand to help the children scramble over the side of _The Betsey_ to a seat on top of the cabin where they could have a better view.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And it happened that the net held an unusually large catch that day.
dorynounUS /ˈdɔːri/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading In the Footsteps of Pirates The weirs, to which they took their way that afternoon in the Towncrier's dory, _The Betsey_, was "the biggest fish-trap in any waters thereabouts," the old man told them.
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading Barrels and barrels of flapping squid and mackerel were emptied into the big motor boat anchored alongside of it.
fish-trap
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From this reading In the Footsteps of Pirates The weirs, to which they took their way that afternoon in the Towncrier's dory, _The Betsey_, was "the biggest fish-trap in any waters thereabouts," the old man told them.
fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading At a word from Uncle Darcy, an obliging fisherman in oilskins held out his hand to help the children scramble over the side of _The Betsey_ to a seat on top of the cabin where they could have a better view.
flappingnounUS /ˈflæpɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading Barrels and barrels of flapping squid and mackerel were emptied into the big motor boat anchored alongside of it.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading In the Footsteps of Pirates The weirs, to which they took their way that afternoon in the Towncrier's dory, _The Betsey_, was "the biggest fish-trap in any waters thereabouts," the old man told them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At a word from Uncle Darcy, an obliging fisherman in oilskins held out his hand to help the children scramble over the side of _The Betsey_ to a seat on top of the cabin where they could have a better view.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At a word from Uncle Darcy, an obliging fisherman in oilskins held out his hand to help the children scramble over the side of _The Betsey_ to a seat on top of the cabin where they could have a better view.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading And it happened that the net held an unusually large catch that day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At a word from Uncle Darcy, an obliging fisherman in oilskins held out his hand to help the children scramble over the side of _The Betsey_ to a seat on top of the cabin where they could have a better view.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading And it happened that the net held an unusually large catch that day.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading At a word from Uncle Darcy, an obliging fisherman in oilskins held out his hand to help the children scramble over the side of _The Betsey_ to a seat on top of the cabin where they could have a better view.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At a word from Uncle Darcy, an obliging fisherman in oilskins held out his hand to help the children scramble over the side of _The Betsey_ to a seat on top of the cabin where they could have a better view.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Footsteps of Pirates The weirs, to which they took their way that afternoon in the Towncrier's dory, _The Betsey_, was "the biggest fish-trap in any waters thereabouts," the old man told them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Barrels and barrels of flapping squid and mackerel were emptied into the big motor boat anchored alongside of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it happened that the net held an unusually large catch that day.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And it happened that the net held an unusually large catch that day.
mackerelnounUS /ˈmækərəl/
flesh of very important usually small (to 18 in) fatty Atlantic fish
From this reading Barrels and barrels of flapping squid and mackerel were emptied into the big motor boat anchored alongside of it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the Footsteps of Pirates The weirs, to which they took their way that afternoon in the Towncrier's dory, _The Betsey_, was "the biggest fish-trap in any waters thereabouts," the old man told them.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Barrels and barrels of flapping squid and mackerel were emptied into the big motor boat anchored alongside of it.
netnounUS /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 And it happened that the net held an unusually large catch that day.
obligingadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ/
showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
From this reading At a word from Uncle Darcy, an obliging fisherman in oilskins held out his hand to help the children scramble over the side of _The Betsey_ to a seat on top of the cabin where they could have a better view.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the Footsteps of Pirates The weirs, to which they took their way that afternoon in the Towncrier's dory, _The Betsey_, was "the biggest fish-trap in any waters thereabouts," the old man told them.
oilskins
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From this reading At a word from Uncle Darcy, an obliging fisherman in oilskins held out his hand to help the children scramble over the side of _The Betsey_ to a seat on top of the cabin where they could have a better view.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the Footsteps of Pirates The weirs, to which they took their way that afternoon in the Towncrier's dory, _The Betsey_, was "the biggest fish-trap in any waters thereabouts," the old man told them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At a word from Uncle Darcy, an obliging fisherman in oilskins held out his hand to help the children scramble over the side of _The Betsey_ to a seat on top of the cabin where they could have a better view.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At a word from Uncle Darcy, an obliging fisherman in oilskins held out his hand to help the children scramble over the side of _The Betsey_ to a seat on top of the cabin where they could have a better view.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At a word from Uncle Darcy, an obliging fisherman in oilskins held out his hand to help the children scramble over the side of _The Betsey_ to a seat on top of the cabin where they could have a better view.
PiratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading In the Footsteps of Pirates The weirs, to which they took their way that afternoon in the Towncrier's dory, _The Betsey_, was "the biggest fish-trap in any waters thereabouts," the old man told them.
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading All the crew were Portuguese.
scrambleverbUS /ˈskræmbəl/
to move hurriedly
From this reading At a word from Uncle Darcy, an obliging fisherman in oilskins held out his hand to help the children scramble over the side of _The Betsey_ to a seat on top of the cabin where they could have a better view.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading At a word from Uncle Darcy, an obliging fisherman in oilskins held out his hand to help the children scramble over the side of _The Betsey_ to a seat on top of the cabin where they could have a better view.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At a word from Uncle Darcy, an obliging fisherman in oilskins held out his hand to help the children scramble over the side of _The Betsey_ to a seat on top of the cabin where they could have a better view.
squidnounUS /skwɪd/
(Italian cuisine) squid prepared as food
From this reading Barrels and barrels of flapping squid and mackerel were emptied into the big motor boat anchored alongside of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the Footsteps of Pirates The weirs, to which they took their way that afternoon in the Towncrier's dory, _The Betsey_, was "the biggest fish-trap in any waters thereabouts," the old man told them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the Footsteps of Pirates The weirs, to which they took their way that afternoon in the Towncrier's dory, _The Betsey_, was "the biggest fish-trap in any waters thereabouts," the old man told them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the Footsteps of Pirates The weirs, to which they took their way that afternoon in the Towncrier's dory, _The Betsey_, was "the biggest fish-trap in any waters thereabouts," the old man told them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the Footsteps of Pirates The weirs, to which they took their way that afternoon in the Towncrier's dory, _The Betsey_, was "the biggest fish-trap in any waters thereabouts," the old man told them.
thereaboutsadverbUS /ˌðerəˈbaʊts/
near that time or date
From this reading In the Footsteps of Pirates The weirs, to which they took their way that afternoon in the Towncrier's dory, _The Betsey_, was "the biggest fish-trap in any waters thereabouts," the old man told them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the Footsteps of Pirates The weirs, to which they took their way that afternoon in the Towncrier's dory, _The Betsey_, was "the biggest fish-trap in any waters thereabouts," the old man told them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the Footsteps of Pirates The weirs, to which they took their way that afternoon in the Towncrier's dory, _The Betsey_, was "the biggest fish-trap in any waters thereabouts," the old man told them.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In the Footsteps of Pirates The weirs, to which they took their way that afternoon in the Towncrier's dory, _The Betsey_, was "the biggest fish-trap in any waters thereabouts," the old man told them.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In the Footsteps of Pirates The weirs, to which they took their way that afternoon in the Towncrier's dory, _The Betsey_, was "the biggest fish-trap in any waters thereabouts," the old man told them.
the upper part of anything
From this reading At a word from Uncle Darcy, an obliging fisherman in oilskins held out his hand to help the children scramble over the side of _The Betsey_ to a seat on top of the cabin where they could have a better view.
Towncrier's
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From this reading In the Footsteps of Pirates The weirs, to which they took their way that afternoon in the Towncrier's dory, _The Betsey_, was "the biggest fish-trap in any waters thereabouts," the old man told them.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading At a word from Uncle Darcy, an obliging fisherman in oilskins held out his hand to help the children scramble over the side of _The Betsey_ to a seat on top of the cabin where they could have a better view.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading And it happened that the net held an unusually large catch that day.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading At a word from Uncle Darcy, an obliging fisherman in oilskins held out his hand to help the children scramble over the side of _The Betsey_ to a seat on top of the cabin where they could have a better view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the Footsteps of Pirates The weirs, to which they took their way that afternoon in the Towncrier's dory, _The Betsey_, was "the biggest fish-trap in any waters thereabouts," the old man told them.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading In the Footsteps of Pirates The weirs, to which they took their way that afternoon in the Towncrier's dory, _The Betsey_, was "the biggest fish-trap in any waters thereabouts," the old man told them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the Footsteps of Pirates The weirs, to which they took their way that afternoon in the Towncrier's dory, _The Betsey_, was "the biggest fish-trap in any waters thereabouts," the old man told them.
weirs
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From this reading In the Footsteps of Pirates The weirs, to which they took their way that afternoon in the Towncrier's dory, _The Betsey_, was "the biggest fish-trap in any waters thereabouts," the old man told them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Barrels and barrels of flapping squid and mackerel were emptied into the big motor boat anchored alongside of it.
in or at the place that
From this reading At a word from Uncle Darcy, an obliging fisherman in oilskins held out his hand to help the children scramble over the side of _The Betsey_ to a seat on top of the cabin where they could have a better view.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the Footsteps of Pirates The weirs, to which they took their way that afternoon in the Towncrier's dory, _The Betsey_, was "the biggest fish-trap in any waters thereabouts," the old man told them.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading At a word from Uncle Darcy, an obliging fisherman in oilskins held out his hand to help the children scramble over the side of _The Betsey_ to a seat on top of the cabin where they could have a better view.
