used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A story of gallant men and angry seas, by the author of “The Unknown Mr. Kent,” “Captains Three” and many other notable stories.
in actual fact
From this reading Your correspondent, who is evidently ignorant of basic facts, asserts that although it is the fishermen themselves who actually catch the fish, they--the fishermen--do not receive a commensurate share of the price which the people ultimately pay for a staple article of food.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Your correspondent, who is evidently ignorant of basic facts, asserts that although it is the fishermen themselves who actually catch the fish, they--the fishermen--do not receive a commensurate share of the price which the people ultimately pay for a staple article of food.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A story of gallant men and angry seas, by the author of “The Unknown Mr. Kent,” “Captains Three” and many other notable stories.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading A story of gallant men and angry seas, by the author of “The Unknown Mr. Kent,” “Captains Three” and many other notable stories.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Contrary to your correspondent’s mere surmise, I may say that the hardships of a trawlerman’s life are enormously exaggerated.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Your correspondent, who is evidently ignorant of basic facts, asserts that although it is the fishermen themselves who actually catch the fish, they--the fishermen--do not receive a commensurate share of the price which the people ultimately pay for a staple article of food.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “As chairman of one of the largest of the Billingsgate wholesale fish-dealing companies, I can assure your correspondent that the cause for the current high prices does not rest with the dealers.
assertsverbUS /əˈsɜːrts/
third-person singular of “assert” — state categorically
From this reading Your correspondent, who is evidently ignorant of basic facts, asserts that although it is the fishermen themselves who actually catch the fish, they--the fishermen--do not receive a commensurate share of the price which the people ultimately pay for a staple article of food.
make certain of
From this reading “As chairman of one of the largest of the Billingsgate wholesale fish-dealing companies, I can assure your correspondent that the cause for the current high prices does not rest with the dealers.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading A story of gallant men and angry seas, by the author of “The Unknown Mr. Kent,” “Captains Three” and many other notable stories.
basicadjectiveUS /ˈbeɪsɪk/
pertaining to or constituting a base or basis
From this reading Your correspondent, who is evidently ignorant of basic facts, asserts that although it is the fishermen themselves who actually catch the fish, they--the fishermen--do not receive a commensurate share of the price which the people ultimately pay for a staple article of food.
Billingsgatenoun
foul-mouthed or obscene abuse
From this reading “As chairman of one of the largest of the Billingsgate wholesale fish-dealing companies, I can assure your correspondent that the cause for the current high prices does not rest with the dealers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A story of gallant men and angry seas, by the author of “The Unknown Mr. Kent,” “Captains Three” and many other notable stories.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “As chairman of one of the largest of the Billingsgate wholesale fish-dealing companies, I can assure your correspondent that the cause for the current high prices does not rest with the dealers.
CaptainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A story of gallant men and angry seas, by the author of “The Unknown Mr. Kent,” “Captains Three” and many other notable stories.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Your correspondent, who is evidently ignorant of basic facts, asserts that although it is the fishermen themselves who actually catch the fish, they--the fishermen--do not receive a commensurate share of the price which the people ultimately pay for a staple article of food.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading “As chairman of one of the largest of the Billingsgate wholesale fish-dealing companies, I can assure your correspondent that the cause for the current high prices does not rest with the dealers.
chairmannounUS /ˈtʃermən/
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
From this reading “As chairman of one of the largest of the Billingsgate wholesale fish-dealing companies, I can assure your correspondent that the cause for the current high prices does not rest with the dealers.
commensurateadjectiveUS /kəˈmensərət/
corresponding in size or degree or extent
From this reading Your correspondent, who is evidently ignorant of basic facts, asserts that although it is the fishermen themselves who actually catch the fish, they--the fishermen--do not receive a commensurate share of the price which the people ultimately pay for a staple article of food.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading “As chairman of one of the largest of the Billingsgate wholesale fish-dealing companies, I can assure your correspondent that the cause for the current high prices does not rest with the dealers.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading “Contrary to your correspondent’s mere surmise, I may say that the hardships of a trawlerman’s life are enormously exaggerated.
make right or correct
From this reading I must therefore correct him, and _insist that they do_.
correspondentnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading “As chairman of one of the largest of the Billingsgate wholesale fish-dealing companies, I can assure your correspondent that the cause for the current high prices does not rest with the dealers.
correspondent's
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From this reading “Contrary to your correspondent’s mere surmise, I may say that the hardships of a trawlerman’s life are enormously exaggerated.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading “As chairman of one of the largest of the Billingsgate wholesale fish-dealing companies, I can assure your correspondent that the cause for the current high prices does not rest with the dealers.
dealersnounUS /ˈdiːlərz/
plural of “dealer” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading “As chairman of one of the largest of the Billingsgate wholesale fish-dealing companies, I can assure your correspondent that the cause for the current high prices does not rest with the dealers.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Your correspondent, who is evidently ignorant of basic facts, asserts that although it is the fishermen themselves who actually catch the fish, they--the fishermen--do not receive a commensurate share of the price which the people ultimately pay for a staple article of food.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “As chairman of one of the largest of the Billingsgate wholesale fish-dealing companies, I can assure your correspondent that the cause for the current high prices does not rest with the dealers.
enormouslyadverbUS /ɪˈnɔːrməsli/
extremely
From this reading “Contrary to your correspondent’s mere surmise, I may say that the hardships of a trawlerman’s life are enormously exaggerated.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Your correspondent, who is evidently ignorant of basic facts, asserts that although it is the fishermen themselves who actually catch the fish, they--the fishermen--do not receive a commensurate share of the price which the people ultimately pay for a staple article of food.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading “Contrary to your correspondent’s mere surmise, I may say that the hardships of a trawlerman’s life are enormously exaggerated.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Your correspondent, who is evidently ignorant of basic facts, asserts that although it is the fishermen themselves who actually catch the fish, they--the fishermen--do not receive a commensurate share of the price which the people ultimately pay for a staple article of food.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Your correspondent, who is evidently ignorant of basic facts, asserts that although it is the fishermen themselves who actually catch the fish, they--the fishermen--do not receive a commensurate share of the price which the people ultimately pay for a staple article of food.
fish-dealing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “As chairman of one of the largest of the Billingsgate wholesale fish-dealing companies, I can assure your correspondent that the cause for the current high prices does not rest with the dealers.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading Your correspondent, who is evidently ignorant of basic facts, asserts that although it is the fishermen themselves who actually catch the fish, they--the fishermen--do not receive a commensurate share of the price which the people ultimately pay for a staple article of food.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Your correspondent, who is evidently ignorant of basic facts, asserts that although it is the fishermen themselves who actually catch the fish, they--the fishermen--do not receive a commensurate share of the price which the people ultimately pay for a staple article of food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “As chairman of one of the largest of the Billingsgate wholesale fish-dealing companies, I can assure your correspondent that the cause for the current high prices does not rest with the dealers.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading A story of gallant men and angry seas, by the author of “The Unknown Mr. Kent,” “Captains Three” and many other notable stories.
hardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading “Contrary to your correspondent’s mere surmise, I may say that the hardships of a trawlerman’s life are enormously exaggerated.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “As chairman of one of the largest of the Billingsgate wholesale fish-dealing companies, I can assure your correspondent that the cause for the current high prices does not rest with the dealers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I must therefore correct him, and _insist that they do_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “As chairman of one of the largest of the Billingsgate wholesale fish-dealing companies, I can assure your correspondent that the cause for the current high prices does not rest with the dealers.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Your correspondent, who is evidently ignorant of basic facts, asserts that although it is the fishermen themselves who actually catch the fish, they--the fishermen--do not receive a commensurate share of the price which the people ultimately pay for a staple article of food.
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading I must therefore correct him, and _insist that they do_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Your correspondent, who is evidently ignorant of basic facts, asserts that although it is the fishermen themselves who actually catch the fish, they--the fishermen--do not receive a commensurate share of the price which the people ultimately pay for a staple article of food.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Your correspondent, who is evidently ignorant of basic facts, asserts that although it is the fishermen themselves who actually catch the fish, they--the fishermen--do not receive a commensurate share of the price which the people ultimately pay for a staple article of food.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading A story of gallant men and angry seas, by the author of “The Unknown Mr. Kent,” “Captains Three” and many other notable stories.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “As chairman of one of the largest of the Billingsgate wholesale fish-dealing companies, I can assure your correspondent that the cause for the current high prices does not rest with the dealers.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Contrary to your correspondent’s mere surmise, I may say that the hardships of a trawlerman’s life are enormously exaggerated.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A story of gallant men and angry seas, by the author of “The Unknown Mr. Kent,” “Captains Three” and many other notable stories.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Contrary to your correspondent’s mere surmise, I may say that the hardships of a trawlerman’s life are enormously exaggerated.
the force of workers available
From this reading A story of gallant men and angry seas, by the author of “The Unknown Mr. Kent,” “Captains Three” and many other notable stories.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading “Contrary to your correspondent’s mere surmise, I may say that the hardships of a trawlerman’s life are enormously exaggerated.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A story of gallant men and angry seas, by the author of “The Unknown Mr. Kent,” “Captains Three” and many other notable stories.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must therefore correct him, and _insist that they do_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “As chairman of one of the largest of the Billingsgate wholesale fish-dealing companies, I can assure your correspondent that the cause for the current high prices does not rest with the dealers.
notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading A story of gallant men and angry seas, by the author of “The Unknown Mr. Kent,” “Captains Three” and many other notable stories.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A story of gallant men and angry seas, by the author of “The Unknown Mr. Kent,” “Captains Three” and many other notable stories.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “As chairman of one of the largest of the Billingsgate wholesale fish-dealing companies, I can assure your correspondent that the cause for the current high prices does not rest with the dealers.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A story of gallant men and angry seas, by the author of “The Unknown Mr. Kent,” “Captains Three” and many other notable stories.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Your correspondent, who is evidently ignorant of basic facts, asserts that although it is the fishermen themselves who actually catch the fish, they--the fishermen--do not receive a commensurate share of the price which the people ultimately pay for a staple article of food.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Your correspondent, who is evidently ignorant of basic facts, asserts that although it is the fishermen themselves who actually catch the fish, they--the fishermen--do not receive a commensurate share of the price which the people ultimately pay for a staple article of food.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Your correspondent, who is evidently ignorant of basic facts, asserts that although it is the fishermen themselves who actually catch the fish, they--the fishermen--do not receive a commensurate share of the price which the people ultimately pay for a staple article of food.
pricesnounUS /ˈpraɪsəz/
plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading “As chairman of one of the largest of the Billingsgate wholesale fish-dealing companies, I can assure your correspondent that the cause for the current high prices does not rest with the dealers.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Your correspondent, who is evidently ignorant of basic facts, asserts that although it is the fishermen themselves who actually catch the fish, they--the fishermen--do not receive a commensurate share of the price which the people ultimately pay for a staple article of food.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “As chairman of one of the largest of the Billingsgate wholesale fish-dealing companies, I can assure your correspondent that the cause for the current high prices does not rest with the dealers.
express in words
From this reading “Contrary to your correspondent’s mere surmise, I may say that the hardships of a trawlerman’s life are enormously exaggerated.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A story of gallant men and angry seas, by the author of “The Unknown Mr. Kent,” “Captains Three” and many other notable stories.
have in common
From this reading Your correspondent, who is evidently ignorant of basic facts, asserts that although it is the fishermen themselves who actually catch the fish, they--the fishermen--do not receive a commensurate share of the price which the people ultimately pay for a staple article of food.
staplenounUS /ˈsteɪpəl/
(usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
From this reading Your correspondent, who is evidently ignorant of basic facts, asserts that although it is the fishermen themselves who actually catch the fish, they--the fishermen--do not receive a commensurate share of the price which the people ultimately pay for a staple article of food.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A story of gallant men and angry seas, by the author of “The Unknown Mr. Kent,” “Captains Three” and many other notable stories.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A story of gallant men and angry seas, by the author of “The Unknown Mr. Kent,” “Captains Three” and many other notable stories.
surmiseverbUS /sərˈmaɪz/
infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading “Contrary to your correspondent’s mere surmise, I may say that the hardships of a trawlerman’s life are enormously exaggerated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “As chairman of one of the largest of the Billingsgate wholesale fish-dealing companies, I can assure your correspondent that the cause for the current high prices does not rest with the dealers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A story of gallant men and angry seas, by the author of “The Unknown Mr. Kent,” “Captains Three” and many other notable stories.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Your correspondent, who is evidently ignorant of basic facts, asserts that although it is the fishermen themselves who actually catch the fish, they--the fishermen--do not receive a commensurate share of the price which the people ultimately pay for a staple article of food.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I must therefore correct him, and _insist that they do_.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Your correspondent, who is evidently ignorant of basic facts, asserts that although it is the fishermen themselves who actually catch the fish, they--the fishermen--do not receive a commensurate share of the price which the people ultimately pay for a staple article of food.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A story of gallant men and angry seas, by the author of “The Unknown Mr. Kent,” “Captains Three” and many other notable stories.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Contrary to your correspondent’s mere surmise, I may say that the hardships of a trawlerman’s life are enormously exaggerated.
trawlerman's
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From this reading “Contrary to your correspondent’s mere surmise, I may say that the hardships of a trawlerman’s life are enormously exaggerated.
ultimatelyadverbUS /ˈʌltəmətli/
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading Your correspondent, who is evidently ignorant of basic facts, asserts that although it is the fishermen themselves who actually catch the fish, they--the fishermen--do not receive a commensurate share of the price which the people ultimately pay for a staple article of food.
not known
From this reading A story of gallant men and angry seas, by the author of “The Unknown Mr. Kent,” “Captains Three” and many other notable stories.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Your correspondent, who is evidently ignorant of basic facts, asserts that although it is the fishermen themselves who actually catch the fish, they--the fishermen--do not receive a commensurate share of the price which the people ultimately pay for a staple article of food.
which person or people
From this reading Your correspondent, who is evidently ignorant of basic facts, asserts that although it is the fishermen themselves who actually catch the fish, they--the fishermen--do not receive a commensurate share of the price which the people ultimately pay for a staple article of food.
wholesaleadverbUS /ˈhoʊlseɪl/
at a wholesale price
From this reading “As chairman of one of the largest of the Billingsgate wholesale fish-dealing companies, I can assure your correspondent that the cause for the current high prices does not rest with the dealers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “As chairman of one of the largest of the Billingsgate wholesale fish-dealing companies, I can assure your correspondent that the cause for the current high prices does not rest with the dealers.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “As chairman of one of the largest of the Billingsgate wholesale fish-dealing companies, I can assure your correspondent that the cause for the current high prices does not rest with the dealers.
