Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading It puzzled Master Simon almost as much as it annoyed him; he paid fair wages and passed for a good employer; but he could not keep a pot-boy for twelve months.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading It might satisfy Master Simon to sit and watch the salmon passing up in autumn towards their spawning beds, and rubbing, as they went, their scales against his landing-stage to clear them of the sea-lice; to watch them and their young passing seaward in the early spring; to watch and wait and spread his nets in the due season.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It puzzled Master Simon almost as much as it annoyed him; he paid fair wages and passed for a good employer; but he could not keep a pot-boy for twelve months.

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

From this reading It puzzled Master Simon almost as much as it annoyed him; he paid fair wages and passed for a good employer; but he could not keep a pot-boy for twelve months.

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading It puzzled Master Simon almost as much as it annoyed him; he paid fair wages and passed for a good employer; but he could not keep a pot-boy for twelve months.

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

From this reading It puzzled Master Simon almost as much as it annoyed him; he paid fair wages and passed for a good employer; but he could not keep a pot-boy for twelve months.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading It might satisfy Master Simon to sit and watch the salmon passing up in autumn towards their spawning beds, and rubbing, as they went, their scales against his landing-stage to clear them of the sea-lice; to watch them and their young passing seaward in the early spring; to watch and wait and spread his nets in the due season.

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading It might satisfy Master Simon to sit and watch the salmon passing up in autumn towards their spawning beds, and rubbing, as they went, their scales against his landing-stage to clear them of the sea-lice; to watch them and their young passing seaward in the early spring; to watch and wait and spread his nets in the due season.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As a matter of fact, I know the river to have been the bottom of the mischief--the river, and perhaps the talk of the ship-captains.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading To begin with, there were those confounded pot-boys.

the lower side of anything

From this reading As a matter of fact, I know the river to have been the bottom of the mischief--the river, and perhaps the talk of the ship-captains.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It puzzled Master Simon almost as much as it annoyed him; he paid fair wages and passed for a good employer; but he could not keep a pot-boy for twelve months.

rid of obstructions

From this reading It might satisfy Master Simon to sit and watch the salmon passing up in autumn towards their spawning beds, and rubbing, as they went, their scales against his landing-stage to clear them of the sea-lice; to watch them and their young passing seaward in the early spring; to watch and wait and spread his nets in the due season.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading To begin with, there were those confounded pot-boys.

unvarying in nature

From this reading But for the youngsters this running water was a constant lure--the song of it and the dimple on it.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It puzzled Master Simon almost as much as it annoyed him; he paid fair wages and passed for a good employer; but he could not keep a pot-boy for twelve months.

a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached

From this reading But for the youngsters this running water was a constant lure--the song of it and the dimple on it.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading It might satisfy Master Simon to sit and watch the salmon passing up in autumn towards their spawning beds, and rubbing, as they went, their scales against his landing-stage to clear them of the sea-lice; to watch them and their young passing seaward in the early spring; to watch and wait and spread his nets in the due season.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading It might satisfy Master Simon to sit and watch the salmon passing up in autumn towards their spawning beds, and rubbing, as they went, their scales against his landing-stage to clear them of the sea-lice; to watch them and their young passing seaward in the early spring; to watch and wait and spread his nets in the due season.

a person or firm that employs workers

From this reading It puzzled Master Simon almost as much as it annoyed him; he paid fair wages and passed for a good employer; but he could not keep a pot-boy for twelve months.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading As a matter of fact, I know the river to have been the bottom of the mischief--the river, and perhaps the talk of the ship-captains.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading It puzzled Master Simon almost as much as it annoyed him; he paid fair wages and passed for a good employer; but he could not keep a pot-boy for twelve months.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It puzzled Master Simon almost as much as it annoyed him; he paid fair wages and passed for a good employer; but he could not keep a pot-boy for twelve months.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading It puzzled Master Simon almost as much as it annoyed him; he paid fair wages and passed for a good employer; but he could not keep a pot-boy for twelve months.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading As a matter of fact, I know the river to have been the bottom of the mischief--the river, and perhaps the talk of the ship-captains.

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

From this reading It puzzled Master Simon almost as much as it annoyed him; he paid fair wages and passed for a good employer; but he could not keep a pot-boy for twelve months.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It puzzled Master Simon almost as much as it annoyed him; he paid fair wages and passed for a good employer; but he could not keep a pot-boy for twelve months.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It might satisfy Master Simon to sit and watch the salmon passing up in autumn towards their spawning beds, and rubbing, as they went, their scales against his landing-stage to clear them of the sea-lice; to watch them and their young passing seaward in the early spring; to watch and wait and spread his nets in the due season.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading As a matter of fact, I know the river to have been the bottom of the mischief--the river, and perhaps the talk of the ship-captains.

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

From this reading It might satisfy Master Simon to sit and watch the salmon passing up in autumn towards their spawning beds, and rubbing, as they went, their scales against his landing-stage to clear them of the sea-lice; to watch them and their young passing seaward in the early spring; to watch and wait and spread his nets in the due season.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It puzzled Master Simon almost as much as it annoyed him; he paid fair wages and passed for a good employer; but he could not keep a pot-boy for twelve months.

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

From this reading It puzzled Master Simon almost as much as it annoyed him; he paid fair wages and passed for a good employer; but he could not keep a pot-boy for twelve months.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading As a matter of fact, I know the river to have been the bottom of the mischief--the river, and perhaps the talk of the ship-captains.

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

From this reading It might satisfy Master Simon to sit and watch the salmon passing up in autumn towards their spawning beds, and rubbing, as they went, their scales against his landing-stage to clear them of the sea-lice; to watch them and their young passing seaward in the early spring; to watch and wait and spread his nets in the due season.

qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward

From this reading But for the youngsters this running water was a constant lure--the song of it and the dimple on it.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading It puzzled Master Simon almost as much as it annoyed him; he paid fair wages and passed for a good employer; but he could not keep a pot-boy for twelve months.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading As a matter of fact, I know the river to have been the bottom of the mischief--the river, and perhaps the talk of the ship-captains.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It might satisfy Master Simon to sit and watch the salmon passing up in autumn towards their spawning beds, and rubbing, as they went, their scales against his landing-stage to clear them of the sea-lice; to watch them and their young passing seaward in the early spring; to watch and wait and spread his nets in the due season.

reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

From this reading As a matter of fact, I know the river to have been the bottom of the mischief--the river, and perhaps the talk of the ship-captains.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading It puzzled Master Simon almost as much as it annoyed him; he paid fair wages and passed for a good employer; but he could not keep a pot-boy for twelve months.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It puzzled Master Simon almost as much as it annoyed him; he paid fair wages and passed for a good employer; but he could not keep a pot-boy for twelve months.

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 It might satisfy Master Simon to sit and watch the salmon passing up in autumn towards their spawning beds, and rubbing, as they went, their scales against his landing-stage to clear them of the sea-lice; to watch them and their young passing seaward in the early spring; to watch and wait and spread his nets in the due season.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It puzzled Master Simon almost as much as it annoyed him; he paid fair wages and passed for a good employer; but he could not keep a pot-boy for twelve months.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As a matter of fact, I know the river to have been the bottom of the mischief--the river, and perhaps the talk of the ship-captains.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But for the youngsters this running water was a constant lure--the song of it and the dimple on it.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading It puzzled Master Simon almost as much as it annoyed him; he paid fair wages and passed for a good employer; but he could not keep a pot-boy for twelve months.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading It puzzled Master Simon almost as much as it annoyed him; he paid fair wages and passed for a good employer; but he could not keep a pot-boy for twelve months.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading It might satisfy Master Simon to sit and watch the salmon passing up in autumn towards their spawning beds, and rubbing, as they went, their scales against his landing-stage to clear them of the sea-lice; to watch them and their young passing seaward in the early spring; to watch and wait and spread his nets in the due season.

by chance

From this reading As a matter of fact, I know the river to have been the bottom of the mischief--the river, and perhaps the talk of the ship-captains.

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

From this reading It puzzled Master Simon almost as much as it annoyed him; he paid fair wages and passed for a good employer; but he could not keep a pot-boy for twelve months.

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

From this reading To begin with, there were those confounded pot-boys.

filled with bewilderment

From this reading It puzzled Master Simon almost as much as it annoyed him; he paid fair wages and passed for a good employer; but he could not keep a pot-boy for twelve months.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading As a matter of fact, I know the river to have been the bottom of the mischief--the river, and perhaps the talk of the ship-captains.

the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another

From this reading It might satisfy Master Simon to sit and watch the salmon passing up in autumn towards their spawning beds, and rubbing, as they went, their scales against his landing-stage to clear them of the sea-lice; to watch them and their young passing seaward in the early spring; to watch and wait and spread his nets in the due season.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading But for the youngsters this running water was a constant lure--the song of it and the dimple on it.

any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn

From this reading It might satisfy Master Simon to sit and watch the salmon passing up in autumn towards their spawning beds, and rubbing, as they went, their scales against his landing-stage to clear them of the sea-lice; to watch them and their young passing seaward in the early spring; to watch and wait and spread his nets in the due season.

meet the requirements or expectations of

From this reading It might satisfy Master Simon to sit and watch the salmon passing up in autumn towards their spawning beds, and rubbing, as they went, their scales against his landing-stage to clear them of the sea-lice; to watch them and their young passing seaward in the early spring; to watch and wait and spread his nets in the due season.

plural of “scale” — an ordered reference standard

From this reading It might satisfy Master Simon to sit and watch the salmon passing up in autumn towards their spawning beds, and rubbing, as they went, their scales against his landing-stage to clear them of the sea-lice; to watch them and their young passing seaward in the early spring; to watch and wait and spread his nets in the due season.

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

From this reading It might satisfy Master Simon to sit and watch the salmon passing up in autumn towards their spawning beds, and rubbing, as they went, their scales against his landing-stage to clear them of the sea-lice; to watch them and their young passing seaward in the early spring; to watch and wait and spread his nets in the due season.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading It might satisfy Master Simon to sit and watch the salmon passing up in autumn towards their spawning beds, and rubbing, as they went, their scales against his landing-stage to clear them of the sea-lice; to watch them and their young passing seaward in the early spring; to watch and wait and spread his nets in the due season.

(of winds) coming from the land

From this reading It might satisfy Master Simon to sit and watch the salmon passing up in autumn towards their spawning beds, and rubbing, as they went, their scales against his landing-stage to clear them of the sea-lice; to watch them and their young passing seaward in the early spring; to watch and wait and spread his nets in the due season.

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

From this reading As a matter of fact, I know the river to have been the bottom of the mischief--the river, and perhaps the talk of the ship-captains.

one of the twelve Apostles (first century)

From this reading It puzzled Master Simon almost as much as it annoyed him; he paid fair wages and passed for a good employer; but he could not keep a pot-boy for twelve months.

be seated

From this reading It might satisfy Master Simon to sit and watch the salmon passing up in autumn towards their spawning beds, and rubbing, as they went, their scales against his landing-stage to clear them of the sea-lice; to watch them and their young passing seaward in the early spring; to watch and wait and spread his nets in the due season.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading But for the youngsters this running water was a constant lure--the song of it and the dimple on it.

-ing form of “spawn” — call forth

From this reading It might satisfy Master Simon to sit and watch the salmon passing up in autumn towards their spawning beds, and rubbing, as they went, their scales against his landing-stage to clear them of the sea-lice; to watch them and their young passing seaward in the early spring; to watch and wait and spread his nets in the due season.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading It might satisfy Master Simon to sit and watch the salmon passing up in autumn towards their spawning beds, and rubbing, as they went, their scales against his landing-stage to clear them of the sea-lice; to watch them and their young passing seaward in the early spring; to watch and wait and spread his nets in the due season.

the season of growth

From this reading It might satisfy Master Simon to sit and watch the salmon passing up in autumn towards their spawning beds, and rubbing, as they went, their scales against his landing-stage to clear them of the sea-lice; to watch them and their young passing seaward in the early spring; to watch and wait and spread his nets in the due season.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading As a matter of fact, I know the river to have been the bottom of the mischief--the river, and perhaps the talk of the ship-captains.

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

From this reading As a matter of fact, I know the river to have been the bottom of the mischief--the river, and perhaps the talk of the ship-captains.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It might satisfy Master Simon to sit and watch the salmon passing up in autumn towards their spawning beds, and rubbing, as they went, their scales against his landing-stage to clear them of the sea-lice; to watch them and their young passing seaward in the early spring; to watch and wait and spread his nets in the due season.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It might satisfy Master Simon to sit and watch the salmon passing up in autumn towards their spawning beds, and rubbing, as they went, their scales against his landing-stage to clear them of the sea-lice; to watch them and their young passing seaward in the early spring; to watch and wait and spread his nets in the due season.

in or at that place or location

From this reading To begin with, there were those confounded pot-boys.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It might satisfy Master Simon to sit and watch the salmon passing up in autumn towards their spawning beds, and rubbing, as they went, their scales against his landing-stage to clear them of the sea-lice; to watch them and their young passing seaward in the early spring; to watch and wait and spread his nets in the due season.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But for the youngsters this running water was a constant lure--the song of it and the dimple on it.

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

From this reading To begin with, there were those confounded pot-boys.

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

From this reading To begin with, there were those confounded pot-boys.

in the direction of

From this reading It might satisfy Master Simon to sit and watch the salmon passing up in autumn towards their spawning beds, and rubbing, as they went, their scales against his landing-stage to clear them of the sea-lice; to watch them and their young passing seaward in the early spring; to watch and wait and spread his nets in the due season.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading It puzzled Master Simon almost as much as it annoyed him; he paid fair wages and passed for a good employer; but he could not keep a pot-boy for twelve months.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It might satisfy Master Simon to sit and watch the salmon passing up in autumn towards their spawning beds, and rubbing, as they went, their scales against his landing-stage to clear them of the sea-lice; to watch them and their young passing seaward in the early spring; to watch and wait and spread his nets in the due season.

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading It puzzled Master Simon almost as much as it annoyed him; he paid fair wages and passed for a good employer; but he could not keep a pot-boy for twelve months.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading It might satisfy Master Simon to sit and watch the salmon passing up in autumn towards their spawning beds, and rubbing, as they went, their scales against his landing-stage to clear them of the sea-lice; to watch them and their young passing seaward in the early spring; to watch and wait and spread his nets in the due season.

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

From this reading But for the youngsters this running water was a constant lure--the song of it and the dimple on it.

look attentively

From this reading It might satisfy Master Simon to sit and watch the salmon passing up in autumn towards their spawning beds, and rubbing, as they went, their scales against his landing-stage to clear them of the sea-lice; to watch them and their young passing seaward in the early spring; to watch and wait and spread his nets in the due season.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading But for the youngsters this running water was a constant lure--the song of it and the dimple on it.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It might satisfy Master Simon to sit and watch the salmon passing up in autumn towards their spawning beds, and rubbing, as they went, their scales against his landing-stage to clear them of the sea-lice; to watch them and their young passing seaward in the early spring; to watch and wait and spread his nets in the due season.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading To begin with, there were those confounded pot-boys.

in the company of; together with

From this reading To begin with, there were those confounded pot-boys.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading It might satisfy Master Simon to sit and watch the salmon passing up in autumn towards their spawning beds, and rubbing, as they went, their scales against his landing-stage to clear them of the sea-lice; to watch them and their young passing seaward in the early spring; to watch and wait and spread his nets in the due season.

plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex

From this reading But for the youngsters this running water was a constant lure--the song of it and the dimple on it.