used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These are Norwegians and Finns for the most part, though they might be Hebrews from the carefulness with which they strive not to be defrauded of a single fish.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading Nets are abundant, set out to stakes, with one end on shore; but rod-fishing is growing commoner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These are Norwegians and Finns for the most part, though they might be Hebrews from the carefulness with which they strive not to be defrauded of a single fish.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FROM THE NEIDEN ELV TO ENARE SEE, WITH PUNGENT COMMENT ON THE HABITS OF FINNISH CARRIERS The salmon fisheries of the Neiden River are jealously guarded assets.
assetsnounUS /ˈæsets/
anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company
From this reading FROM THE NEIDEN ELV TO ENARE SEE, WITH PUNGENT COMMENT ON THE HABITS OF FINNISH CARRIERS The salmon fisheries of the Neiden River are jealously guarded assets.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading And the balance is State's land, rented out in the usual way.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These are Norwegians and Finns for the most part, though they might be Hebrews from the carefulness with which they strive not to be defrauded of a single fish.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nets are abundant, set out to stakes, with one end on shore; but rod-fishing is growing commoner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some are held by riparian proprietors whose rights go to the imaginary line of mid-stream.
carefulnessnounUS /ˈkerfəlnes/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading These are Norwegians and Finns for the most part, though they might be Hebrews from the carefulness with which they strive not to be defrauded of a single fish.
CARRIERSnounUS /ˈkæriərz/
plural of “carrier” — someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading FROM THE NEIDEN ELV TO ENARE SEE, WITH PUNGENT COMMENT ON THE HABITS OF FINNISH CARRIERS The salmon fisheries of the Neiden River are jealously guarded assets.
COMMENTnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading FROM THE NEIDEN ELV TO ENARE SEE, WITH PUNGENT COMMENT ON THE HABITS OF FINNISH CARRIERS The salmon fisheries of the Neiden River are jealously guarded assets.
commonernounUS /ˈkɑːmənər/
a person who holds no title
From this reading Nets are abundant, set out to stakes, with one end on shore; but rod-fishing is growing commoner.
defraudedverbUS /dɪˈfrɔːdɪd/
past form of “defraud” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading These are Norwegians and Finns for the most part, though they might be Hebrews from the carefulness with which they strive not to be defrauded of a single fish.
ELV
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From this reading FROM THE NEIDEN ELV TO ENARE SEE, WITH PUNGENT COMMENT ON THE HABITS OF FINNISH CARRIERS The salmon fisheries of the Neiden River are jealously guarded assets.
ENARE
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From this reading FROM THE NEIDEN ELV TO ENARE SEE, WITH PUNGENT COMMENT ON THE HABITS OF FINNISH CARRIERS The salmon fisheries of the Neiden River are jealously guarded assets.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Nets are abundant, set out to stakes, with one end on shore; but rod-fishing is growing commoner.
FINNISHnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃ/
the official language of Finland; belongs to the Baltic Finnic family of languages
From this reading FROM THE NEIDEN ELV TO ENARE SEE, WITH PUNGENT COMMENT ON THE HABITS OF FINNISH CARRIERS The salmon fisheries of the Neiden River are jealously guarded assets.
FinnsnounUS /fɪnz/
plural of “finn” — a native or inhabitant of Finland
From this reading These are Norwegians and Finns for the most part, though they might be Hebrews from the carefulness with which they strive not to be defrauded of a single fish.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading These are Norwegians and Finns for the most part, though they might be Hebrews from the carefulness with which they strive not to be defrauded of a single fish.
fisheriesnounUS /ˈfɪʃəriz/
plural of “fishery” — a workplace where fish are caught and processed and sold
From this reading FROM THE NEIDEN ELV TO ENARE SEE, WITH PUNGENT COMMENT ON THE HABITS OF FINNISH CARRIERS The salmon fisheries of the Neiden River are jealously guarded assets.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These are Norwegians and Finns for the most part, though they might be Hebrews from the carefulness with which they strive not to be defrauded of a single fish.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM THE NEIDEN ELV TO ENARE SEE, WITH PUNGENT COMMENT ON THE HABITS OF FINNISH CARRIERS The salmon fisheries of the Neiden River are jealously guarded assets.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Some are held by riparian proprietors whose rights go to the imaginary line of mid-stream.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Nets are abundant, set out to stakes, with one end on shore; but rod-fishing is growing commoner.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading FROM THE NEIDEN ELV TO ENARE SEE, WITH PUNGENT COMMENT ON THE HABITS OF FINNISH CARRIERS The salmon fisheries of the Neiden River are jealously guarded assets.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading FROM THE NEIDEN ELV TO ENARE SEE, WITH PUNGENT COMMENT ON THE HABITS OF FINNISH CARRIERS The salmon fisheries of the Neiden River are jealously guarded assets.
HebrewsnounUS /ˈhiːbruːz/
the ethnic group claiming descent from Abraham and Isaac (especially from Isaac's son Jacob); the nation whom God chose to receive his revelation and with whom God chose to make a covenant (Exodus 19)
From this reading These are Norwegians and Finns for the most part, though they might be Hebrews from the carefulness with which they strive not to be defrauded of a single fish.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Some are held by riparian proprietors whose rights go to the imaginary line of mid-stream.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading Some are held by riparian proprietors whose rights go to the imaginary line of mid-stream.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And the balance is State's land, rented out in the usual way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the balance is State's land, rented out in the usual way.
jealouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒeləsli/
with jealousy
From this reading FROM THE NEIDEN ELV TO ENARE SEE, WITH PUNGENT COMMENT ON THE HABITS OF FINNISH CARRIERS The salmon fisheries of the Neiden River are jealously guarded assets.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading And the balance is State's land, rented out in the usual way.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Some are held by riparian proprietors whose rights go to the imaginary line of mid-stream.
mid-stream
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From this reading Some are held by riparian proprietors whose rights go to the imaginary line of mid-stream.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading These are Norwegians and Finns for the most part, though they might be Hebrews from the carefulness with which they strive not to be defrauded of a single fish.
used to form the superlative
From this reading These are Norwegians and Finns for the most part, though they might be Hebrews from the carefulness with which they strive not to be defrauded of a single fish.
NEIDEN
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From this reading FROM THE NEIDEN ELV TO ENARE SEE, WITH PUNGENT COMMENT ON THE HABITS OF FINNISH CARRIERS The salmon fisheries of the Neiden River are jealously guarded assets.
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 Nets are abundant, set out to stakes, with one end on shore; but rod-fishing is growing commoner.
NorwegiansnounUS /nɔːrˈwiːdʒənz/
plural of “norwegian” — a native or inhabitant of Norway
From this reading These are Norwegians and Finns for the most part, though they might be Hebrews from the carefulness with which they strive not to be defrauded of a single fish.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These are Norwegians and Finns for the most part, though they might be Hebrews from the carefulness with which they strive not to be defrauded of a single fish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FROM THE NEIDEN ELV TO ENARE SEE, WITH PUNGENT COMMENT ON THE HABITS OF FINNISH CARRIERS The salmon fisheries of the Neiden River are jealously guarded assets.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FROM THE NEIDEN ELV TO ENARE SEE, WITH PUNGENT COMMENT ON THE HABITS OF FINNISH CARRIERS The salmon fisheries of the Neiden River are jealously guarded assets.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nets are abundant, set out to stakes, with one end on shore; but rod-fishing is growing commoner.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And the balance is State's land, rented out in the usual way.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading These are Norwegians and Finns for the most part, though they might be Hebrews from the carefulness with which they strive not to be defrauded of a single fish.
proprietorsnounUS /prəˈpraɪətərz/
plural of “proprietor” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Some are held by riparian proprietors whose rights go to the imaginary line of mid-stream.
PUNGENTadjectiveUS /ˈpʌndʒənt/
strong and sharp
From this reading FROM THE NEIDEN ELV TO ENARE SEE, WITH PUNGENT COMMENT ON THE HABITS OF FINNISH CARRIERS The salmon fisheries of the Neiden River are jealously guarded assets.
rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/
past form of “rent” — let for money
From this reading And the balance is State's land, rented out in the usual way.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading Some are held by riparian proprietors whose rights go to the imaginary line of mid-stream.
riparianadjective
of or relating to or located on the banks of a river or stream
From this reading Some are held by riparian proprietors whose rights go to the imaginary line of mid-stream.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading FROM THE NEIDEN ELV TO ENARE SEE, WITH PUNGENT COMMENT ON THE HABITS OF FINNISH CARRIERS The salmon fisheries of the Neiden River are jealously guarded assets.
rod-fishing
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From this reading Nets are abundant, set out to stakes, with one end on shore; but rod-fishing is growing commoner.
salmonnounUS /ˈsæmən/
any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
From this reading FROM THE NEIDEN ELV TO ENARE SEE, WITH PUNGENT COMMENT ON THE HABITS OF FINNISH CARRIERS The salmon fisheries of the Neiden River are jealously guarded assets.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading FROM THE NEIDEN ELV TO ENARE SEE, WITH PUNGENT COMMENT ON THE HABITS OF FINNISH CARRIERS The salmon fisheries of the Neiden River are jealously guarded assets.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Nets are abundant, set out to stakes, with one end on shore; but rod-fishing is growing commoner.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Nets are abundant, set out to stakes, with one end on shore; but rod-fishing is growing commoner.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading These are Norwegians and Finns for the most part, though they might be Hebrews from the carefulness with which they strive not to be defrauded of a single fish.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some are held by riparian proprietors whose rights go to the imaginary line of mid-stream.
stakesnounUS /steɪks/
the money risked on a gamble
From this reading Nets are abundant, set out to stakes, with one end on shore; but rod-fishing is growing commoner.
State'snounUS /steɪts/
possessive form of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading And the balance is State's land, rented out in the usual way.
striveverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading These are Norwegians and Finns for the most part, though they might be Hebrews from the carefulness with which they strive not to be defrauded of a single fish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM THE NEIDEN ELV TO ENARE SEE, WITH PUNGENT COMMENT ON THE HABITS OF FINNISH CARRIERS The salmon fisheries of the Neiden River are jealously guarded assets.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These are Norwegians and Finns for the most part, though they might be Hebrews from the carefulness with which they strive not to be defrauded of a single fish.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These are Norwegians and Finns for the most part, though they might be Hebrews from the carefulness with which they strive not to be defrauded of a single fish.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading These are Norwegians and Finns for the most part, though they might be Hebrews from the carefulness with which they strive not to be defrauded of a single fish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM THE NEIDEN ELV TO ENARE SEE, WITH PUNGENT COMMENT ON THE HABITS OF FINNISH CARRIERS The salmon fisheries of the Neiden River are jealously guarded assets.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading And the balance is State's land, rented out in the usual way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And the balance is State's land, rented out in the usual way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These are Norwegians and Finns for the most part, though they might be Hebrews from the carefulness with which they strive not to be defrauded of a single fish.
belonging to which person
From this reading Some are held by riparian proprietors whose rights go to the imaginary line of mid-stream.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FROM THE NEIDEN ELV TO ENARE SEE, WITH PUNGENT COMMENT ON THE HABITS OF FINNISH CARRIERS The salmon fisheries of the Neiden River are jealously guarded assets.
