used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their costume is picturesque,--thick red flannel shirts, the collars of which fold over their tightly buttoned blue jackets, and give a tidy, uniform appearance to a group of them.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The old stagers still wear huge loose red knickerbockers and pilot boots, but the younger generation are degenerating into the common blue trousers and sabots, the latter almost big enough to come ashore on in case of wreck.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Altogether they are the most well-to-do set of fishermen to look at that I have ever seen, though where their money comes from I cannot guess, as they seem to take little but small flounders and skate.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The elder fishermen attribute this to the disgust of the cod at an innovation in the good old ways of fishing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their costume is picturesque,--thick red flannel shirts, the collars of which fold over their tightly buttoned blue jackets, and give a tidy, uniform appearance to a group of them.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Their costume is picturesque,--thick red flannel shirts, the collars of which fold over their tightly buttoned blue jackets, and give a tidy, uniform appearance to a group of them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The old stagers still wear huge loose red knickerbockers and pilot boots, but the younger generation are degenerating into the common blue trousers and sabots, the latter almost big enough to come ashore on in case of wreck.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Altogether they are the most well-to-do set of fishermen to look at that I have ever seen, though where their money comes from I cannot guess, as they seem to take little but small flounders and skate.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading The old stagers still wear huge loose red knickerbockers and pilot boots, but the younger generation are degenerating into the common blue trousers and sabots, the latter almost big enough to come ashore on in case of wreck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Altogether they are the most well-to-do set of fishermen to look at that I have ever seen, though where their money comes from I cannot guess, as they seem to take little but small flounders and skate.
attributenounUS /ˈætrəbjuːt/
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading The elder fishermen attribute this to the disgust of the cod at an innovation in the good old ways of fishing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There used to be good cod-fishing in the winter, they say, but of late years it has fallen off.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The old stagers still wear huge loose red knickerbockers and pilot boots, but the younger generation are degenerating into the common blue trousers and sabots, the latter almost big enough to come ashore on in case of wreck.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Their costume is picturesque,--thick red flannel shirts, the collars of which fold over their tightly buttoned blue jackets, and give a tidy, uniform appearance to a group of them.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading The old stagers still wear huge loose red knickerbockers and pilot boots, but the younger generation are degenerating into the common blue trousers and sabots, the latter almost big enough to come ashore on in case of wreck.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The old stagers still wear huge loose red knickerbockers and pilot boots, but the younger generation are degenerating into the common blue trousers and sabots, the latter almost big enough to come ashore on in case of wreck.
buttonedadjectiveUS /ˈbʌtənd/
furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike
From this reading Their costume is picturesque,--thick red flannel shirts, the collars of which fold over their tightly buttoned blue jackets, and give a tidy, uniform appearance to a group of them.
cannot
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From this reading Altogether they are the most well-to-do set of fishermen to look at that I have ever seen, though where their money comes from I cannot guess, as they seem to take little but small flounders and skate.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The old stagers still wear huge loose red knickerbockers and pilot boots, but the younger generation are degenerating into the common blue trousers and sabots, the latter almost big enough to come ashore on in case of wreck.
codnounUS /kɑːd/
the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
From this reading The elder fishermen attribute this to the disgust of the cod at an innovation in the good old ways of fishing.
cod-fishing
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From this reading There used to be good cod-fishing in the winter, they say, but of late years it has fallen off.
collarsnounUS /ˈkɑːlərz/
plural of “collar” — a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading Their costume is picturesque,--thick red flannel shirts, the collars of which fold over their tightly buttoned blue jackets, and give a tidy, uniform appearance to a group of them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The old stagers still wear huge loose red knickerbockers and pilot boots, but the younger generation are degenerating into the common blue trousers and sabots, the latter almost big enough to come ashore on in case of wreck.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Altogether they are the most well-to-do set of fishermen to look at that I have ever seen, though where their money comes from I cannot guess, as they seem to take little but small flounders and skate.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The old stagers still wear huge loose red knickerbockers and pilot boots, but the younger generation are degenerating into the common blue trousers and sabots, the latter almost big enough to come ashore on in case of wreck.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Their costume is picturesque,--thick red flannel shirts, the collars of which fold over their tightly buttoned blue jackets, and give a tidy, uniform appearance to a group of them.
degeneratingverbUS /dɪˈdʒenəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “degenerate” — grow worse
From this reading The old stagers still wear huge loose red knickerbockers and pilot boots, but the younger generation are degenerating into the common blue trousers and sabots, the latter almost big enough to come ashore on in case of wreck.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading The elder fishermen attribute this to the disgust of the cod at an innovation in the good old ways of fishing.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The elder fishermen attribute this to the disgust of the cod at an innovation in the good old ways of fishing.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The old stagers still wear huge loose red knickerbockers and pilot boots, but the younger generation are degenerating into the common blue trousers and sabots, the latter almost big enough to come ashore on in case of wreck.
at any time
From this reading Altogether they are the most well-to-do set of fishermen to look at that I have ever seen, though where their money comes from I cannot guess, as they seem to take little but small flounders and skate.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading There used to be good cod-fishing in the winter, they say, but of late years it has fallen off.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading Altogether they are the most well-to-do set of fishermen to look at that I have ever seen, though where their money comes from I cannot guess, as they seem to take little but small flounders and skate.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading The elder fishermen attribute this to the disgust of the cod at an innovation in the good old ways of fishing.
flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading Their costume is picturesque,--thick red flannel shirts, the collars of which fold over their tightly buttoned blue jackets, and give a tidy, uniform appearance to a group of them.
floundersnounUS /ˈflaʊndərz/
plural of “flounder” — flesh of any of various American and European flatfish
From this reading Altogether they are the most well-to-do set of fishermen to look at that I have ever seen, though where their money comes from I cannot guess, as they seem to take little but small flounders and skate.
foldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Their costume is picturesque,--thick red flannel shirts, the collars of which fold over their tightly buttoned blue jackets, and give a tidy, uniform appearance to a group of them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Altogether they are the most well-to-do set of fishermen to look at that I have ever seen, though where their money comes from I cannot guess, as they seem to take little but small flounders and skate.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading The old stagers still wear huge loose red knickerbockers and pilot boots, but the younger generation are degenerating into the common blue trousers and sabots, the latter almost big enough to come ashore on in case of wreck.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Their costume is picturesque,--thick red flannel shirts, the collars of which fold over their tightly buttoned blue jackets, and give a tidy, uniform appearance to a group of them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There used to be good cod-fishing in the winter, they say, but of late years it has fallen off.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Their costume is picturesque,--thick red flannel shirts, the collars of which fold over their tightly buttoned blue jackets, and give a tidy, uniform appearance to a group of them.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Altogether they are the most well-to-do set of fishermen to look at that I have ever seen, though where their money comes from I cannot guess, as they seem to take little but small flounders and skate.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There used to be good cod-fishing in the winter, they say, but of late years it has fallen off.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Altogether they are the most well-to-do set of fishermen to look at that I have ever seen, though where their money comes from I cannot guess, as they seem to take little but small flounders and skate.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The old stagers still wear huge loose red knickerbockers and pilot boots, but the younger generation are degenerating into the common blue trousers and sabots, the latter almost big enough to come ashore on in case of wreck.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Altogether they are the most well-to-do set of fishermen to look at that I have ever seen, though where their money comes from I cannot guess, as they seem to take little but small flounders and skate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old stagers still wear huge loose red knickerbockers and pilot boots, but the younger generation are degenerating into the common blue trousers and sabots, the latter almost big enough to come ashore on in case of wreck.
innovationnounUS /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/
a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation
From this reading The elder fishermen attribute this to the disgust of the cod at an innovation in the good old ways of fishing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The old stagers still wear huge loose red knickerbockers and pilot boots, but the younger generation are degenerating into the common blue trousers and sabots, the latter almost big enough to come ashore on in case of wreck.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their costume is picturesque,--thick red flannel shirts, the collars of which fold over their tightly buttoned blue jackets, and give a tidy, uniform appearance to a group of them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There used to be good cod-fishing in the winter, they say, but of late years it has fallen off.
jacketsnounUS /ˈdʒækɪts/
plural of “jacket” — a short coat
From this reading Their costume is picturesque,--thick red flannel shirts, the collars of which fold over their tightly buttoned blue jackets, and give a tidy, uniform appearance to a group of them.
knickerbockersnounUS /ˈnɪkərbɑːkərz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading The old stagers still wear huge loose red knickerbockers and pilot boots, but the younger generation are degenerating into the common blue trousers and sabots, the latter almost big enough to come ashore on in case of wreck.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading There used to be good cod-fishing in the winter, they say, but of late years it has fallen off.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The old stagers still wear huge loose red knickerbockers and pilot boots, but the younger generation are degenerating into the common blue trousers and sabots, the latter almost big enough to come ashore on in case of wreck.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Altogether they are the most well-to-do set of fishermen to look at that I have ever seen, though where their money comes from I cannot guess, as they seem to take little but small flounders and skate.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Altogether they are the most well-to-do set of fishermen to look at that I have ever seen, though where their money comes from I cannot guess, as they seem to take little but small flounders and skate.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading The old stagers still wear huge loose red knickerbockers and pilot boots, but the younger generation are degenerating into the common blue trousers and sabots, the latter almost big enough to come ashore on in case of wreck.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Altogether they are the most well-to-do set of fishermen to look at that I have ever seen, though where their money comes from I cannot guess, as they seem to take little but small flounders and skate.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Altogether they are the most well-to-do set of fishermen to look at that I have ever seen, though where their money comes from I cannot guess, as they seem to take little but small flounders and skate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their costume is picturesque,--thick red flannel shirts, the collars of which fold over their tightly buttoned blue jackets, and give a tidy, uniform appearance to a group of them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There used to be good cod-fishing in the winter, they say, but of late years it has fallen off.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old stagers still wear huge loose red knickerbockers and pilot boots, but the younger generation are degenerating into the common blue trousers and sabots, the latter almost big enough to come ashore on in case of wreck.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old stagers still wear huge loose red knickerbockers and pilot boots, but the younger generation are degenerating into the common blue trousers and sabots, the latter almost big enough to come ashore on in case of wreck.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Their costume is picturesque,--thick red flannel shirts, the collars of which fold over their tightly buttoned blue jackets, and give a tidy, uniform appearance to a group of them.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading Their costume is picturesque,--thick red flannel shirts, the collars of which fold over their tightly buttoned blue jackets, and give a tidy, uniform appearance to a group of them.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading The old stagers still wear huge loose red knickerbockers and pilot boots, but the younger generation are degenerating into the common blue trousers and sabots, the latter almost big enough to come ashore on in case of wreck.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Their costume is picturesque,--thick red flannel shirts, the collars of which fold over their tightly buttoned blue jackets, and give a tidy, uniform appearance to a group of them.
sabots
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From this reading The old stagers still wear huge loose red knickerbockers and pilot boots, but the younger generation are degenerating into the common blue trousers and sabots, the latter almost big enough to come ashore on in case of wreck.
express in words
From this reading There used to be good cod-fishing in the winter, they say, but of late years it has fallen off.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Altogether they are the most well-to-do set of fishermen to look at that I have ever seen, though where their money comes from I cannot guess, as they seem to take little but small flounders and skate.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Altogether they are the most well-to-do set of fishermen to look at that I have ever seen, though where their money comes from I cannot guess, as they seem to take little but small flounders and skate.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Altogether they are the most well-to-do set of fishermen to look at that I have ever seen, though where their money comes from I cannot guess, as they seem to take little but small flounders and skate.
shirtsnounUS /ʃɜːrts/
plural of “shirt” — a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading Their costume is picturesque,--thick red flannel shirts, the collars of which fold over their tightly buttoned blue jackets, and give a tidy, uniform appearance to a group of them.
skatenounUS /skeɪt/
sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
From this reading Altogether they are the most well-to-do set of fishermen to look at that I have ever seen, though where their money comes from I cannot guess, as they seem to take little but small flounders and skate.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Altogether they are the most well-to-do set of fishermen to look at that I have ever seen, though where their money comes from I cannot guess, as they seem to take little but small flounders and skate.
stagers
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From this reading The old stagers still wear huge loose red knickerbockers and pilot boots, but the younger generation are degenerating into the common blue trousers and sabots, the latter almost big enough to come ashore on in case of wreck.
not in physical motion
From this reading The old stagers still wear huge loose red knickerbockers and pilot boots, but the younger generation are degenerating into the common blue trousers and sabots, the latter almost big enough to come ashore on in case of wreck.
carry out
From this reading Altogether they are the most well-to-do set of fishermen to look at that I have ever seen, though where their money comes from I cannot guess, as they seem to take little but small flounders and skate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Altogether they are the most well-to-do set of fishermen to look at that I have ever seen, though where their money comes from I cannot guess, as they seem to take little but small flounders and skate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Their costume is picturesque,--thick red flannel shirts, the collars of which fold over their tightly buttoned blue jackets, and give a tidy, uniform appearance to a group of them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their costume is picturesque,--thick red flannel shirts, the collars of which fold over their tightly buttoned blue jackets, and give a tidy, uniform appearance to a group of them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their costume is picturesque,--thick red flannel shirts, the collars of which fold over their tightly buttoned blue jackets, and give a tidy, uniform appearance to a group of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There used to be good cod-fishing in the winter, they say, but of late years it has fallen off.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Altogether they are the most well-to-do set of fishermen to look at that I have ever seen, though where their money comes from I cannot guess, as they seem to take little but small flounders and skate.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Their costume is picturesque,--thick red flannel shirts, the collars of which fold over their tightly buttoned blue jackets, and give a tidy, uniform appearance to a group of them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The elder fishermen attribute this to the disgust of the cod at an innovation in the good old ways of fishing.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Altogether they are the most well-to-do set of fishermen to look at that I have ever seen, though where their money comes from I cannot guess, as they seem to take little but small flounders and skate.
tidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading Their costume is picturesque,--thick red flannel shirts, the collars of which fold over their tightly buttoned blue jackets, and give a tidy, uniform appearance to a group of them.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Their costume is picturesque,--thick red flannel shirts, the collars of which fold over their tightly buttoned blue jackets, and give a tidy, uniform appearance to a group of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their costume is picturesque,--thick red flannel shirts, the collars of which fold over their tightly buttoned blue jackets, and give a tidy, uniform appearance to a group of them.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading The old stagers still wear huge loose red knickerbockers and pilot boots, but the younger generation are degenerating into the common blue trousers and sabots, the latter almost big enough to come ashore on in case of wreck.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Their costume is picturesque,--thick red flannel shirts, the collars of which fold over their tightly buttoned blue jackets, and give a tidy, uniform appearance to a group of them.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading There used to be good cod-fishing in the winter, they say, but of late years it has fallen off.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The elder fishermen attribute this to the disgust of the cod at an innovation in the good old ways of fishing.
be dressed in
From this reading The old stagers still wear huge loose red knickerbockers and pilot boots, but the younger generation are degenerating into the common blue trousers and sabots, the latter almost big enough to come ashore on in case of wreck.
well-to-doadjective
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading Altogether they are the most well-to-do set of fishermen to look at that I have ever seen, though where their money comes from I cannot guess, as they seem to take little but small flounders and skate.
in or at the place that
From this reading Altogether they are the most well-to-do set of fishermen to look at that I have ever seen, though where their money comes from I cannot guess, as they seem to take little but small flounders and skate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Their costume is picturesque,--thick red flannel shirts, the collars of which fold over their tightly buttoned blue jackets, and give a tidy, uniform appearance to a group of them.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading There used to be good cod-fishing in the winter, they say, but of late years it has fallen off.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading The old stagers still wear huge loose red knickerbockers and pilot boots, but the younger generation are degenerating into the common blue trousers and sabots, the latter almost big enough to come ashore on in case of wreck.
a late time of life
From this reading There used to be good cod-fishing in the winter, they say, but of late years it has fallen off.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The old stagers still wear huge loose red knickerbockers and pilot boots, but the younger generation are degenerating into the common blue trousers and sabots, the latter almost big enough to come ashore on in case of wreck.
