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From this reading That was not a very good year for the herring-fishing on this part of the coast; but at all events Rob MacNicol learned all the lore of the fishermen, and grew as skilled as any of them in guessing at the whereabouts of the herring; while at the end of the season he had more than replaced the 12 pounds he had used of the common fund.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That was not a very good year for the herring-fishing on this part of the coast; but at all events Rob MacNicol learned all the lore of the fishermen, and grew as skilled as any of them in guessing at the whereabouts of the herring; while at the end of the season he had more than replaced the 12 pounds he had used of the common fund.
(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 That was not a very good year for the herring-fishing on this part of the coast; but at all events Rob MacNicol learned all the lore of the fishermen, and grew as skilled as any of them in guessing at the whereabouts of the herring; while at the end of the season he had more than replaced the 12 pounds he had used of the common fund.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That was not a very good year for the herring-fishing on this part of the coast; but at all events Rob MacNicol learned all the lore of the fishermen, and grew as skilled as any of them in guessing at the whereabouts of the herring; while at the end of the season he had more than replaced the 12 pounds he had used of the common fund.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That was not a very good year for the herring-fishing on this part of the coast; but at all events Rob MacNicol learned all the lore of the fishermen, and grew as skilled as any of them in guessing at the whereabouts of the herring; while at the end of the season he had more than replaced the 12 pounds he had used of the common fund.
any thing at all
From this reading He was proud to know that he had a share in a fishing-skiff; but he was not too proud to turn his hand to anything else that might help.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That was not a very good year for the herring-fishing on this part of the coast; but at all events Rob MacNicol learned all the lore of the fishermen, and grew as skilled as any of them in guessing at the whereabouts of the herring; while at the end of the season he had more than replaced the 12 pounds he had used of the common fund.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That was not a very good year for the herring-fishing on this part of the coast; but at all events Rob MacNicol learned all the lore of the fishermen, and grew as skilled as any of them in guessing at the whereabouts of the herring; while at the end of the season he had more than replaced the 12 pounds he had used of the common fund.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These MacNicol boys had grown to be greatly respected in Erisaig.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Then he returned to the tailor's boat, and worked with his brothers and cousin.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading These MacNicol boys had grown to be greatly respected in Erisaig.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Then he returned to the tailor's boat, and worked with his brothers and cousin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That was not a very good year for the herring-fishing on this part of the coast; but at all events Rob MacNicol learned all the lore of the fishermen, and grew as skilled as any of them in guessing at the whereabouts of the herring; while at the end of the season he had more than replaced the 12 pounds he had used of the common fund.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading That was not a very good year for the herring-fishing on this part of the coast; but at all events Rob MacNicol learned all the lore of the fishermen, and grew as skilled as any of them in guessing at the whereabouts of the herring; while at the end of the season he had more than replaced the 12 pounds he had used of the common fund.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading That was not a very good year for the herring-fishing on this part of the coast; but at all events Rob MacNicol learned all the lore of the fishermen, and grew as skilled as any of them in guessing at the whereabouts of the herring; while at the end of the season he had more than replaced the 12 pounds he had used of the common fund.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Then he returned to the tailor's boat, and worked with his brothers and cousin.
else
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From this reading He was proud to know that he had a share in a fishing-skiff; but he was not too proud to turn his hand to anything else that might help.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading That was not a very good year for the herring-fishing on this part of the coast; but at all events Rob MacNicol learned all the lore of the fishermen, and grew as skilled as any of them in guessing at the whereabouts of the herring; while at the end of the season he had more than replaced the 12 pounds he had used of the common fund.
Erisaig
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From this reading These MacNicol boys had grown to be greatly respected in Erisaig.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading That was not a very good year for the herring-fishing on this part of the coast; but at all events Rob MacNicol learned all the lore of the fishermen, and grew as skilled as any of them in guessing at the whereabouts of the herring; while at the end of the season he had more than replaced the 12 pounds he had used of the common fund.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading That was not a very good year for the herring-fishing on this part of the coast; but at all events Rob MacNicol learned all the lore of the fishermen, and grew as skilled as any of them in guessing at the whereabouts of the herring; while at the end of the season he had more than replaced the 12 pounds he had used of the common fund.
fishing-skiff
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From this reading He was proud to know that he had a share in a fishing-skiff; but he was not too proud to turn his hand to anything else that might help.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That was not a very good year for the herring-fishing on this part of the coast; but at all events Rob MacNicol learned all the lore of the fishermen, and grew as skilled as any of them in guessing at the whereabouts of the herring; while at the end of the season he had more than replaced the 12 pounds he had used of the common fund.
fundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading That was not a very good year for the herring-fishing on this part of the coast; but at all events Rob MacNicol learned all the lore of the fishermen, and grew as skilled as any of them in guessing at the whereabouts of the herring; while at the end of the season he had more than replaced the 12 pounds he had used of the common fund.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading That was not a very good year for the herring-fishing on this part of the coast; but at all events Rob MacNicol learned all the lore of the fishermen, and grew as skilled as any of them in guessing at the whereabouts of the herring; while at the end of the season he had more than replaced the 12 pounds he had used of the common fund.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading These MacNicol boys had grown to be greatly respected in Erisaig.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading That was not a very good year for the herring-fishing on this part of the coast; but at all events Rob MacNicol learned all the lore of the fishermen, and grew as skilled as any of them in guessing at the whereabouts of the herring; while at the end of the season he had more than replaced the 12 pounds he had used of the common fund.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading These MacNicol boys had grown to be greatly respected in Erisaig.
guessingnounUS /ˈɡesɪŋ/
an estimate based on little or no information
From this reading That was not a very good year for the herring-fishing on this part of the coast; but at all events Rob MacNicol learned all the lore of the fishermen, and grew as skilled as any of them in guessing at the whereabouts of the herring; while at the end of the season he had more than replaced the 12 pounds he had used of the common fund.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That was not a very good year for the herring-fishing on this part of the coast; but at all events Rob MacNicol learned all the lore of the fishermen, and grew as skilled as any of them in guessing at the whereabouts of the herring; while at the end of the season he had more than replaced the 12 pounds he had used of the common fund.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He was proud to know that he had a share in a fishing-skiff; but he was not too proud to turn his hand to anything else that might help.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That was not a very good year for the herring-fishing on this part of the coast; but at all events Rob MacNicol learned all the lore of the fishermen, and grew as skilled as any of them in guessing at the whereabouts of the herring; while at the end of the season he had more than replaced the 12 pounds he had used of the common fund.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He was proud to know that he had a share in a fishing-skiff; but he was not too proud to turn his hand to anything else that might help.
herringnounUS /ˈherɪŋ/
valuable flesh of fatty fish from shallow waters of northern Atlantic or Pacific; usually salted or pickled
From this reading That was not a very good year for the herring-fishing on this part of the coast; but at all events Rob MacNicol learned all the lore of the fishermen, and grew as skilled as any of them in guessing at the whereabouts of the herring; while at the end of the season he had more than replaced the 12 pounds he had used of the common fund.
herring-fishing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was not a very good year for the herring-fishing on this part of the coast; but at all events Rob MacNicol learned all the lore of the fishermen, and grew as skilled as any of them in guessing at the whereabouts of the herring; while at the end of the season he had more than replaced the 12 pounds he had used of the common fund.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE HIGH ROAD.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he returned to the tailor's boat, and worked with his brothers and cousin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That was not a very good year for the herring-fishing on this part of the coast; but at all events Rob MacNicol learned all the lore of the fishermen, and grew as skilled as any of them in guessing at the whereabouts of the herring; while at the end of the season he had more than replaced the 12 pounds he had used of the common fund.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was proud to know that he had a share in a fishing-skiff; but he was not too proud to turn his hand to anything else that might help.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading That was not a very good year for the herring-fishing on this part of the coast; but at all events Rob MacNicol learned all the lore of the fishermen, and grew as skilled as any of them in guessing at the whereabouts of the herring; while at the end of the season he had more than replaced the 12 pounds he had used of the common fund.
lorenounUS /lɔːr/
knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
From this reading That was not a very good year for the herring-fishing on this part of the coast; but at all events Rob MacNicol learned all the lore of the fishermen, and grew as skilled as any of them in guessing at the whereabouts of the herring; while at the end of the season he had more than replaced the 12 pounds he had used of the common fund.
MacNicol
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was not a very good year for the herring-fishing on this part of the coast; but at all events Rob MacNicol learned all the lore of the fishermen, and grew as skilled as any of them in guessing at the whereabouts of the herring; while at the end of the season he had more than replaced the 12 pounds he had used of the common fund.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was proud to know that he had a share in a fishing-skiff; but he was not too proud to turn his hand to anything else that might help.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That was not a very good year for the herring-fishing on this part of the coast; but at all events Rob MacNicol learned all the lore of the fishermen, and grew as skilled as any of them in guessing at the whereabouts of the herring; while at the end of the season he had more than replaced the 12 pounds he had used of the common fund.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That was not a very good year for the herring-fishing on this part of the coast; but at all events Rob MacNicol learned all the lore of the fishermen, and grew as skilled as any of them in guessing at the whereabouts of the herring; while at the end of the season he had more than replaced the 12 pounds he had used of the common fund.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That was not a very good year for the herring-fishing on this part of the coast; but at all events Rob MacNicol learned all the lore of the fishermen, and grew as skilled as any of them in guessing at the whereabouts of the herring; while at the end of the season he had more than replaced the 12 pounds he had used of the common fund.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That was not a very good year for the herring-fishing on this part of the coast; but at all events Rob MacNicol learned all the lore of the fishermen, and grew as skilled as any of them in guessing at the whereabouts of the herring; while at the end of the season he had more than replaced the 12 pounds he had used of the common fund.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading That was not a very good year for the herring-fishing on this part of the coast; but at all events Rob MacNicol learned all the lore of the fishermen, and grew as skilled as any of them in guessing at the whereabouts of the herring; while at the end of the season he had more than replaced the 12 pounds he had used of the common fund.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading That was not a very good year for the herring-fishing on this part of the coast; but at all events Rob MacNicol learned all the lore of the fishermen, and grew as skilled as any of them in guessing at the whereabouts of the herring; while at the end of the season he had more than replaced the 12 pounds he had used of the common fund.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading He was proud to know that he had a share in a fishing-skiff; but he was not too proud to turn his hand to anything else that might help.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading That was not a very good year for the herring-fishing on this part of the coast; but at all events Rob MacNicol learned all the lore of the fishermen, and grew as skilled as any of them in guessing at the whereabouts of the herring; while at the end of the season he had more than replaced the 12 pounds he had used of the common fund.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading These MacNicol boys had grown to be greatly respected in Erisaig.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Then he returned to the tailor's boat, and worked with his brothers and cousin.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE HIGH ROAD.
RobverbUS /rɑːb/
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading That was not a very good year for the herring-fishing on this part of the coast; but at all events Rob MacNicol learned all the lore of the fishermen, and grew as skilled as any of them in guessing at the whereabouts of the herring; while at the end of the season he had more than replaced the 12 pounds he had used of the common fund.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading That was not a very good year for the herring-fishing on this part of the coast; but at all events Rob MacNicol learned all the lore of the fishermen, and grew as skilled as any of them in guessing at the whereabouts of the herring; while at the end of the season he had more than replaced the 12 pounds he had used of the common fund.
have in common
From this reading He was proud to know that he had a share in a fishing-skiff; but he was not too proud to turn his hand to anything else that might help.
skilledadjectiveUS /skɪld/
having or showing or requiring special skill
From this reading That was not a very good year for the herring-fishing on this part of the coast; but at all events Rob MacNicol learned all the lore of the fishermen, and grew as skilled as any of them in guessing at the whereabouts of the herring; while at the end of the season he had more than replaced the 12 pounds he had used of the common fund.
tailor's
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From this reading Then he returned to the tailor's boat, and worked with his brothers and cousin.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That was not a very good year for the herring-fishing on this part of the coast; but at all events Rob MacNicol learned all the lore of the fishermen, and grew as skilled as any of them in guessing at the whereabouts of the herring; while at the end of the season he had more than replaced the 12 pounds he had used of the common fund.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was not a very good year for the herring-fishing on this part of the coast; but at all events Rob MacNicol learned all the lore of the fishermen, and grew as skilled as any of them in guessing at the whereabouts of the herring; while at the end of the season he had more than replaced the 12 pounds he had used of the common fund.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HIGH ROAD.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading That was not a very good year for the herring-fishing on this part of the coast; but at all events Rob MacNicol learned all the lore of the fishermen, and grew as skilled as any of them in guessing at the whereabouts of the herring; while at the end of the season he had more than replaced the 12 pounds he had used of the common fund.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he returned to the tailor's boat, and worked with his brothers and cousin.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These MacNicol boys had grown to be greatly respected in Erisaig.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That was not a very good year for the herring-fishing on this part of the coast; but at all events Rob MacNicol learned all the lore of the fishermen, and grew as skilled as any of them in guessing at the whereabouts of the herring; while at the end of the season he had more than replaced the 12 pounds he had used of the common fund.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he returned to the tailor's boat, and worked with his brothers and cousin.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was proud to know that he had a share in a fishing-skiff; but he was not too proud to turn his hand to anything else that might help.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He was proud to know that he had a share in a fishing-skiff; but he was not too proud to turn his hand to anything else that might help.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading That was not a very good year for the herring-fishing on this part of the coast; but at all events Rob MacNicol learned all the lore of the fishermen, and grew as skilled as any of them in guessing at the whereabouts of the herring; while at the end of the season he had more than replaced the 12 pounds he had used of the common fund.
precisely as stated
From this reading That was not a very good year for the herring-fishing on this part of the coast; but at all events Rob MacNicol learned all the lore of the fishermen, and grew as skilled as any of them in guessing at the whereabouts of the herring; while at the end of the season he had more than replaced the 12 pounds he had used of the common fund.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was not a very good year for the herring-fishing on this part of the coast; but at all events Rob MacNicol learned all the lore of the fishermen, and grew as skilled as any of them in guessing at the whereabouts of the herring; while at the end of the season he had more than replaced the 12 pounds he had used of the common fund.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading That was not a very good year for the herring-fishing on this part of the coast; but at all events Rob MacNicol learned all the lore of the fishermen, and grew as skilled as any of them in guessing at the whereabouts of the herring; while at the end of the season he had more than replaced the 12 pounds he had used of the common fund.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading That was not a very good year for the herring-fishing on this part of the coast; but at all events Rob MacNicol learned all the lore of the fishermen, and grew as skilled as any of them in guessing at the whereabouts of the herring; while at the end of the season he had more than replaced the 12 pounds he had used of the common fund.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he returned to the tailor's boat, and worked with his brothers and cousin.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Then he returned to the tailor's boat, and worked with his brothers and cousin.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading That was not a very good year for the herring-fishing on this part of the coast; but at all events Rob MacNicol learned all the lore of the fishermen, and grew as skilled as any of them in guessing at the whereabouts of the herring; while at the end of the season he had more than replaced the 12 pounds he had used of the common fund.
