Chapter XV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading From morning till night, under the broiling sun of August, a wretched-looking boat plied slowly along the rocks in the neighbourhood of the Carantoni landing.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It was a miserable old tub, big enough to hold three or four people at the most, and the solitary individual to whom it seemed to belong propelled it slowly about with a pair of old green oars.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading From morning till night, under the broiling sun of August, a wretched-looking boat plied slowly along the rocks in the neighbourhood of the Carantoni landing.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was a miserable old tub, big enough to hold three or four people at the most, and the solitary individual to whom it seemed to belong propelled it slowly about with a pair of old green oars.

fishing with a hook and line (and usually a pole)

From this reading Now and then he would paddle under the shadow of the cliffs and put down a line, angling for a stray mackerel or mullet, and sometimes catching even one of those sharp-finned red fellows that the Neapolitan fishermen called "cardinals."

any thing at all

From this reading He did not seem to care much whether he caught anything or not, but he apparently loved that particular part of the coast, for he was never seen anywhere else.

at or in or to any place

From this reading He did not seem to care much whether he caught anything or not, but he apparently loved that particular part of the coast, for he was never seen anywhere else.

from appearances alone

From this reading He did not seem to care much whether he caught anything or not, but he apparently loved that particular part of the coast, for he was never seen anywhere else.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A big, shabby man, in rough clothes, with bright blue eyes, and a half-grown, blue-black beard,--Julius Batiscombe as a fisherman,--brown as a berry, and growing rough-fisted from constant handling of oars and lines and nets.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was a miserable old tub, big enough to hold three or four people at the most, and the solitary individual to whom it seemed to belong propelled it slowly about with a pair of old green oars.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading From morning till night, under the broiling sun of August, a wretched-looking boat plied slowly along the rocks in the neighbourhood of the Carantoni landing.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A big, shabby man, in rough clothes, with bright blue eyes, and a half-grown, blue-black beard,--Julius Batiscombe as a fisherman,--brown as a berry, and growing rough-fisted from constant handling of oars and lines and nets.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading A big, shabby man, in rough clothes, with bright blue eyes, and a half-grown, blue-black beard,--Julius Batiscombe as a fisherman,--brown as a berry, and growing rough-fisted from constant handling of oars and lines and nets.

be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading It was a miserable old tub, big enough to hold three or four people at the most, and the solitary individual to whom it seemed to belong propelled it slowly about with a pair of old green oars.

any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves

From this reading A big, shabby man, in rough clothes, with bright blue eyes, and a half-grown, blue-black beard,--Julius Batiscombe as a fisherman,--brown as a berry, and growing rough-fisted from constant handling of oars and lines and nets.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was a miserable old tub, big enough to hold three or four people at the most, and the solitary individual to whom it seemed to belong propelled it slowly about with a pair of old green oars.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading A big, shabby man, in rough clothes, with bright blue eyes, and a half-grown, blue-black beard,--Julius Batiscombe as a fisherman,--brown as a berry, and growing rough-fisted from constant handling of oars and lines and nets.

of black tinged with blue

From this reading A big, shabby man, in rough clothes, with bright blue eyes, and a half-grown, blue-black beard,--Julius Batiscombe as a fisherman,--brown as a berry, and growing rough-fisted from constant handling of oars and lines and nets.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading From morning till night, under the broiling sun of August, a wretched-looking boat plied slowly along the rocks in the neighbourhood of the Carantoni landing.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading A big, shabby man, in rough clothes, with bright blue eyes, and a half-grown, blue-black beard,--Julius Batiscombe as a fisherman,--brown as a berry, and growing rough-fisted from constant handling of oars and lines and nets.

cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)

From this reading From morning till night, under the broiling sun of August, a wretched-looking boat plied slowly along the rocks in the neighbourhood of the Carantoni landing.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading A big, shabby man, in rough clothes, with bright blue eyes, and a half-grown, blue-black beard,--Julius Batiscombe as a fisherman,--brown as a berry, and growing rough-fisted from constant handling of oars and lines and nets.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He did not seem to care much whether he caught anything or not, but he apparently loved that particular part of the coast, for he was never seen anywhere else.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Now and then he would paddle under the shadow of the cliffs and put down a line, angling for a stray mackerel or mullet, and sometimes catching even one of those sharp-finned red fellows that the Neapolitan fishermen called "cardinals."

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From this reading From morning till night, under the broiling sun of August, a wretched-looking boat plied slowly along the rocks in the neighbourhood of the Carantoni landing.

plural of “cardinal” — (Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes

From this reading Now and then he would paddle under the shadow of the cliffs and put down a line, angling for a stray mackerel or mullet, and sometimes catching even one of those sharp-finned red fellows that the Neapolitan fishermen called "cardinals."

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading He did not seem to care much whether he caught anything or not, but he apparently loved that particular part of the coast, for he was never seen anywhere else.

(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team

From this reading Now and then he would paddle under the shadow of the cliffs and put down a line, angling for a stray mackerel or mullet, and sometimes catching even one of those sharp-finned red fellows that the Neapolitan fishermen called "cardinals."

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading He did not seem to care much whether he caught anything or not, but he apparently loved that particular part of the coast, for he was never seen anywhere else.

plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock

From this reading Now and then he would paddle under the shadow of the cliffs and put down a line, angling for a stray mackerel or mullet, and sometimes catching even one of those sharp-finned red fellows that the Neapolitan fishermen called "cardinals."

clothing in general

From this reading A big, shabby man, in rough clothes, with bright blue eyes, and a half-grown, blue-black beard,--Julius Batiscombe as a fisherman,--brown as a berry, and growing rough-fisted from constant handling of oars and lines and nets.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading He did not seem to care much whether he caught anything or not, but he apparently loved that particular part of the coast, for he was never seen anywhere else.

unvarying in nature

From this reading A big, shabby man, in rough clothes, with bright blue eyes, and a half-grown, blue-black beard,--Julius Batiscombe as a fisherman,--brown as a berry, and growing rough-fisted from constant handling of oars and lines and nets.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He did not seem to care much whether he caught anything or not, but he apparently loved that particular part of the coast, for he was never seen anywhere else.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Now and then he would paddle under the shadow of the cliffs and put down a line, angling for a stray mackerel or mullet, and sometimes catching even one of those sharp-finned red fellows that the Neapolitan fishermen called "cardinals."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He did not seem to care much whether he caught anything or not, but he apparently loved that particular part of the coast, for he was never seen anywhere else.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading It was a miserable old tub, big enough to hold three or four people at the most, and the solitary individual to whom it seemed to belong propelled it slowly about with a pair of old green oars.

divisible by two

From this reading Now and then he would paddle under the shadow of the cliffs and put down a line, angling for a stray mackerel or mullet, and sometimes catching even one of those sharp-finned red fellows that the Neapolitan fishermen called "cardinals."

opinion or judgment

From this reading A big, shabby man, in rough clothes, with bright blue eyes, and a half-grown, blue-black beard,--Julius Batiscombe as a fisherman,--brown as a berry, and growing rough-fisted from constant handling of oars and lines and nets.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading Now and then he would paddle under the shadow of the cliffs and put down a line, angling for a stray mackerel or mullet, and sometimes catching even one of those sharp-finned red fellows that the Neapolitan fishermen called "cardinals."

someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading A big, shabby man, in rough clothes, with bright blue eyes, and a half-grown, blue-black beard,--Julius Batiscombe as a fisherman,--brown as a berry, and growing rough-fisted from constant handling of oars and lines and nets.

plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading Now and then he would paddle under the shadow of the cliffs and put down a line, angling for a stray mackerel or mullet, and sometimes catching even one of those sharp-finned red fellows that the Neapolitan fishermen called "cardinals."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Now and then he would paddle under the shadow of the cliffs and put down a line, angling for a stray mackerel or mullet, and sometimes catching even one of those sharp-finned red fellows that the Neapolitan fishermen called "cardinals."

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading It was a miserable old tub, big enough to hold three or four people at the most, and the solitary individual to whom it seemed to belong propelled it slowly about with a pair of old green oars.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From morning till night, under the broiling sun of August, a wretched-looking boat plied slowly along the rocks in the neighbourhood of the Carantoni landing.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading It was a miserable old tub, big enough to hold three or four people at the most, and the solitary individual to whom it seemed to belong propelled it slowly about with a pair of old green oars.

(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 A big, shabby man, in rough clothes, with bright blue eyes, and a half-grown, blue-black beard,--Julius Batiscombe as a fisherman,--brown as a berry, and growing rough-fisted from constant handling of oars and lines and nets.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A big, shabby man, in rough clothes, with bright blue eyes, and a half-grown, blue-black beard,--Julius Batiscombe as a fisherman,--brown as a berry, and growing rough-fisted from constant handling of oars and lines and nets.

manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something

From this reading A big, shabby man, in rough clothes, with bright blue eyes, and a half-grown, blue-black beard,--Julius Batiscombe as a fisherman,--brown as a berry, and growing rough-fisted from constant handling of oars and lines and nets.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Now and then he would paddle under the shadow of the cliffs and put down a line, angling for a stray mackerel or mullet, and sometimes catching even one of those sharp-finned red fellows that the Neapolitan fishermen called "cardinals."

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading It was a miserable old tub, big enough to hold three or four people at the most, and the solitary individual to whom it seemed to belong propelled it slowly about with a pair of old green oars.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading From morning till night, under the broiling sun of August, a wretched-looking boat plied slowly along the rocks in the neighbourhood of the Carantoni landing.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading It was a miserable old tub, big enough to hold three or four people at the most, and the solitary individual to whom it seemed to belong propelled it slowly about with a pair of old green oars.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a miserable old tub, big enough to hold three or four people at the most, and the solitary individual to whom it seemed to belong propelled it slowly about with a pair of old green oars.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A big, shabby man, in rough clothes, with bright blue eyes, and a half-grown, blue-black beard,--Julius Batiscombe as a fisherman,--brown as a berry, and growing rough-fisted from constant handling of oars and lines and nets.

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading From morning till night, under the broiling sun of August, a wretched-looking boat plied slowly along the rocks in the neighbourhood of the Carantoni landing.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Now and then he would paddle under the shadow of the cliffs and put down a line, angling for a stray mackerel or mullet, and sometimes catching even one of those sharp-finned red fellows that the Neapolitan fishermen called "cardinals."

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading A big, shabby man, in rough clothes, with bright blue eyes, and a half-grown, blue-black beard,--Julius Batiscombe as a fisherman,--brown as a berry, and growing rough-fisted from constant handling of oars and lines and nets.

held dear

From this reading He did not seem to care much whether he caught anything or not, but he apparently loved that particular part of the coast, for he was never seen anywhere else.

flesh of very important usually small (to 18 in) fatty Atlantic fish

From this reading Now and then he would paddle under the shadow of the cliffs and put down a line, angling for a stray mackerel or mullet, and sometimes catching even one of those sharp-finned red fellows that the Neapolitan fishermen called "cardinals."

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A big, shabby man, in rough clothes, with bright blue eyes, and a half-grown, blue-black beard,--Julius Batiscombe as a fisherman,--brown as a berry, and growing rough-fisted from constant handling of oars and lines and nets.

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading It was a miserable old tub, big enough to hold three or four people at the most, and the solitary individual to whom it seemed to belong propelled it slowly about with a pair of old green oars.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading From morning till night, under the broiling sun of August, a wretched-looking boat plied slowly along the rocks in the neighbourhood of the Carantoni landing.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It was a miserable old tub, big enough to hold three or four people at the most, and the solitary individual to whom it seemed to belong propelled it slowly about with a pair of old green oars.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He did not seem to care much whether he caught anything or not, but he apparently loved that particular part of the coast, for he was never seen anywhere else.

highly valued lean flesh of marine or freshwater mullet

From this reading Now and then he would paddle under the shadow of the cliffs and put down a line, angling for a stray mackerel or mullet, and sometimes catching even one of those sharp-finned red fellows that the Neapolitan fishermen called "cardinals."

a native or inhabitant of Naples

From this reading Now and then he would paddle under the shadow of the cliffs and put down a line, angling for a stray mackerel or mullet, and sometimes catching even one of those sharp-finned red fellows that the Neapolitan fishermen called "cardinals."

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading From morning till night, under the broiling sun of August, a wretched-looking boat plied slowly along the rocks in the neighbourhood of the Carantoni landing.

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 A big, shabby man, in rough clothes, with bright blue eyes, and a half-grown, blue-black beard,--Julius Batiscombe as a fisherman,--brown as a berry, and growing rough-fisted from constant handling of oars and lines and nets.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He did not seem to care much whether he caught anything or not, but he apparently loved that particular part of the coast, for he was never seen anywhere else.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading From morning till night, under the broiling sun of August, a wretched-looking boat plied slowly along the rocks in the neighbourhood of the Carantoni landing.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He did not seem to care much whether he caught anything or not, but he apparently loved that particular part of the coast, for he was never seen anywhere else.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now and then he would paddle under the shadow of the cliffs and put down a line, angling for a stray mackerel or mullet, and sometimes catching even one of those sharp-finned red fellows that the Neapolitan fishermen called "cardinals."

plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat

From this reading It was a miserable old tub, big enough to hold three or four people at the most, and the solitary individual to whom it seemed to belong propelled it slowly about with a pair of old green oars.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading From morning till night, under the broiling sun of August, a wretched-looking boat plied slowly along the rocks in the neighbourhood of the Carantoni landing.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading It was a miserable old tub, big enough to hold three or four people at the most, and the solitary individual to whom it seemed to belong propelled it slowly about with a pair of old green oars.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Now and then he would paddle under the shadow of the cliffs and put down a line, angling for a stray mackerel or mullet, and sometimes catching even one of those sharp-finned red fellows that the Neapolitan fishermen called "cardinals."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was a miserable old tub, big enough to hold three or four people at the most, and the solitary individual to whom it seemed to belong propelled it slowly about with a pair of old green oars.

propel with a paddle

From this reading Now and then he would paddle under the shadow of the cliffs and put down a line, angling for a stray mackerel or mullet, and sometimes catching even one of those sharp-finned red fellows that the Neapolitan fishermen called "cardinals."

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading It was a miserable old tub, big enough to hold three or four people at the most, and the solitary individual to whom it seemed to belong propelled it slowly about with a pair of old green oars.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading He did not seem to care much whether he caught anything or not, but he apparently loved that particular part of the coast, for he was never seen anywhere else.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading He did not seem to care much whether he caught anything or not, but he apparently loved that particular part of the coast, for he was never seen anywhere else.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading It was a miserable old tub, big enough to hold three or four people at the most, and the solitary individual to whom it seemed to belong propelled it slowly about with a pair of old green oars.

inflected form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance

From this reading From morning till night, under the broiling sun of August, a wretched-looking boat plied slowly along the rocks in the neighbourhood of the Carantoni landing.

inflected form of “propel” — cause to move forward with force

From this reading It was a miserable old tub, big enough to hold three or four people at the most, and the solitary individual to whom it seemed to belong propelled it slowly about with a pair of old green oars.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Now and then he would paddle under the shadow of the cliffs and put down a line, angling for a stray mackerel or mullet, and sometimes catching even one of those sharp-finned red fellows that the Neapolitan fishermen called "cardinals."

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Now and then he would paddle under the shadow of the cliffs and put down a line, angling for a stray mackerel or mullet, and sometimes catching even one of those sharp-finned red fellows that the Neapolitan fishermen called "cardinals."

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading From morning till night, under the broiling sun of August, a wretched-looking boat plied slowly along the rocks in the neighbourhood of the Carantoni landing.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading A big, shabby man, in rough clothes, with bright blue eyes, and a half-grown, blue-black beard,--Julius Batiscombe as a fisherman,--brown as a berry, and growing rough-fisted from constant handling of oars and lines and nets.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A big, shabby man, in rough clothes, with bright blue eyes, and a half-grown, blue-black beard,--Julius Batiscombe as a fisherman,--brown as a berry, and growing rough-fisted from constant handling of oars and lines and nets.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He did not seem to care much whether he caught anything or not, but he apparently loved that particular part of the coast, for he was never seen anywhere else.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It was a miserable old tub, big enough to hold three or four people at the most, and the solitary individual to whom it seemed to belong propelled it slowly about with a pair of old green oars.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He did not seem to care much whether he caught anything or not, but he apparently loved that particular part of the coast, for he was never seen anywhere else.

showing signs of wear and tear

From this reading A big, shabby man, in rough clothes, with bright blue eyes, and a half-grown, blue-black beard,--Julius Batiscombe as a fisherman,--brown as a berry, and growing rough-fisted from constant handling of oars and lines and nets.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading Now and then he would paddle under the shadow of the cliffs and put down a line, angling for a stray mackerel or mullet, and sometimes catching even one of those sharp-finned red fellows that the Neapolitan fishermen called "cardinals."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Now and then he would paddle under the shadow of the cliffs and put down a line, angling for a stray mackerel or mullet, and sometimes catching even one of those sharp-finned red fellows that the Neapolitan fishermen called "cardinals."

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading From morning till night, under the broiling sun of August, a wretched-looking boat plied slowly along the rocks in the neighbourhood of the Carantoni landing.

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading It was a miserable old tub, big enough to hold three or four people at the most, and the solitary individual to whom it seemed to belong propelled it slowly about with a pair of old green oars.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Now and then he would paddle under the shadow of the cliffs and put down a line, angling for a stray mackerel or mullet, and sometimes catching even one of those sharp-finned red fellows that the Neapolitan fishermen called "cardinals."

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading Now and then he would paddle under the shadow of the cliffs and put down a line, angling for a stray mackerel or mullet, and sometimes catching even one of those sharp-finned red fellows that the Neapolitan fishermen called "cardinals."

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading From morning till night, under the broiling sun of August, a wretched-looking boat plied slowly along the rocks in the neighbourhood of the Carantoni landing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now and then he would paddle under the shadow of the cliffs and put down a line, angling for a stray mackerel or mullet, and sometimes catching even one of those sharp-finned red fellows that the Neapolitan fishermen called "cardinals."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading From morning till night, under the broiling sun of August, a wretched-looking boat plied slowly along the rocks in the neighbourhood of the Carantoni landing.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Now and then he would paddle under the shadow of the cliffs and put down a line, angling for a stray mackerel or mullet, and sometimes catching even one of those sharp-finned red fellows that the Neapolitan fishermen called "cardinals."

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Now and then he would paddle under the shadow of the cliffs and put down a line, angling for a stray mackerel or mullet, and sometimes catching even one of those sharp-finned red fellows that the Neapolitan fishermen called "cardinals."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading It was a miserable old tub, big enough to hold three or four people at the most, and the solitary individual to whom it seemed to belong propelled it slowly about with a pair of old green oars.

up to a particular time

From this reading From morning till night, under the broiling sun of August, a wretched-looking boat plied slowly along the rocks in the neighbourhood of the Carantoni landing.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was a miserable old tub, big enough to hold three or four people at the most, and the solitary individual to whom it seemed to belong propelled it slowly about with a pair of old green oars.

a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body

From this reading It was a miserable old tub, big enough to hold three or four people at the most, and the solitary individual to whom it seemed to belong propelled it slowly about with a pair of old green oars.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading From morning till night, under the broiling sun of August, a wretched-looking boat plied slowly along the rocks in the neighbourhood of the Carantoni landing.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was a miserable old tub, big enough to hold three or four people at the most, and the solitary individual to whom it seemed to belong propelled it slowly about with a pair of old green oars.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading He did not seem to care much whether he caught anything or not, but he apparently loved that particular part of the coast, for he was never seen anywhere else.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was a miserable old tub, big enough to hold three or four people at the most, and the solitary individual to whom it seemed to belong propelled it slowly about with a pair of old green oars.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was a miserable old tub, big enough to hold three or four people at the most, and the solitary individual to whom it seemed to belong propelled it slowly about with a pair of old green oars.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Now and then he would paddle under the shadow of the cliffs and put down a line, angling for a stray mackerel or mullet, and sometimes catching even one of those sharp-finned red fellows that the Neapolitan fishermen called "cardinals."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From morning till night, under the broiling sun of August, a wretched-looking boat plied slowly along the rocks in the neighbourhood of the Carantoni landing.