used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Grouped in small settlements of just a few houses each, they live there to-day after the fashion of those same forebears in almost every detail.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Grouped in small settlements of just a few houses each, they live there to-day after the fashion of those same forebears in almost every detail.
in the past
From this reading For that matter, the people of the Hunting Quarter and Cedar Island section are not very greatly changed in their manners and customs from those of their forebears of many generations ago.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Grouped in small settlements of just a few houses each, they live there to-day after the fashion of those same forebears in almost every detail.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading AMONG THE FISHERFOLK This night was not different from other nights along the western shores and estuaries of the Sound Country.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading AMONG THE FISHERFOLK This night was not different from other nights along the western shores and estuaries of the Sound Country.
ancestrynounUS /ˈænsestri/
the descendants of one individual
From this reading There is no doubt concerning the ancestry of these folk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AMONG THE FISHERFOLK This night was not different from other nights along the western shores and estuaries of the Sound Country.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For that matter, the people of the Hunting Quarter and Cedar Island section are not very greatly changed in their manners and customs from those of their forebears of many generations ago.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The houses are the same or at least they are carefully patterned after those built by the first settlers so many generations ago.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The houses are the same or at least they are carefully patterned after those built by the first settlers so many generations ago.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The houses are the same or at least they are carefully patterned after those built by the first settlers so many generations ago.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The houses are the same or at least they are carefully patterned after those built by the first settlers so many generations ago.
CedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading For that matter, the people of the Hunting Quarter and Cedar Island section are not very greatly changed in their manners and customs from those of their forebears of many generations ago.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading For that matter, the people of the Hunting Quarter and Cedar Island section are not very greatly changed in their manners and customs from those of their forebears of many generations ago.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading There is no doubt concerning the ancestry of these folk.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading AMONG THE FISHERFOLK This night was not different from other nights along the western shores and estuaries of the Sound Country.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading For that matter, the people of the Hunting Quarter and Cedar Island section are not very greatly changed in their manners and customs from those of their forebears of many generations ago.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Grouped in small settlements of just a few houses each, they live there to-day after the fashion of those same forebears in almost every detail.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading AMONG THE FISHERFOLK This night was not different from other nights along the western shores and estuaries of the Sound Country.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There is no doubt concerning the ancestry of these folk.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Grouped in small settlements of just a few houses each, they live there to-day after the fashion of those same forebears in almost every detail.
estuariesnounUS /ˈestʃuːeriz/
plural of “estuary” — the wide part of a river where it nears the sea; fresh and salt water mix
From this reading AMONG THE FISHERFOLK This night was not different from other nights along the western shores and estuaries of the Sound Country.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Grouped in small settlements of just a few houses each, they live there to-day after the fashion of those same forebears in almost every detail.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Grouped in small settlements of just a few houses each, they live there to-day after the fashion of those same forebears in almost every detail.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Grouped in small settlements of just a few houses each, they live there to-day after the fashion of those same forebears in almost every detail.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The houses are the same or at least they are carefully patterned after those built by the first settlers so many generations ago.
FISHERFOLK
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AMONG THE FISHERFOLK This night was not different from other nights along the western shores and estuaries of the Sound Country.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading There is no doubt concerning the ancestry of these folk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For that matter, the people of the Hunting Quarter and Cedar Island section are not very greatly changed in their manners and customs from those of their forebears of many generations ago.
forebearsnounUS /ˈfɔːrberz/
plural of “forebear” — a person from whom you are descended
From this reading For that matter, the people of the Hunting Quarter and Cedar Island section are not very greatly changed in their manners and customs from those of their forebears of many generations ago.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AMONG THE FISHERFOLK This night was not different from other nights along the western shores and estuaries of the Sound Country.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading For that matter, the people of the Hunting Quarter and Cedar Island section are not very greatly changed in their manners and customs from those of their forebears of many generations ago.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading For that matter, the people of the Hunting Quarter and Cedar Island section are not very greatly changed in their manners and customs from those of their forebears of many generations ago.
GroupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading Grouped in small settlements of just a few houses each, they live there to-day after the fashion of those same forebears in almost every detail.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Grouped in small settlements of just a few houses each, they live there to-day after the fashion of those same forebears in almost every detail.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading For that matter, the people of the Hunting Quarter and Cedar Island section are not very greatly changed in their manners and customs from those of their forebears of many generations ago.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For that matter, the people of the Hunting Quarter and Cedar Island section are not very greatly changed in their manners and customs from those of their forebears of many generations ago.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no doubt concerning the ancestry of these folk.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading For that matter, the people of the Hunting Quarter and Cedar Island section are not very greatly changed in their manners and customs from those of their forebears of many generations ago.
and nothing more
From this reading Grouped in small settlements of just a few houses each, they live there to-day after the fashion of those same forebears in almost every detail.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The houses are the same or at least they are carefully patterned after those built by the first settlers so many generations ago.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Grouped in small settlements of just a few houses each, they live there to-day after the fashion of those same forebears in almost every detail.
social deportment
From this reading For that matter, the people of the Hunting Quarter and Cedar Island section are not very greatly changed in their manners and customs from those of their forebears of many generations ago.
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 For that matter, the people of the Hunting Quarter and Cedar Island section are not very greatly changed in their manners and customs from those of their forebears of many generations ago.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading For that matter, the people of the Hunting Quarter and Cedar Island section are not very greatly changed in their manners and customs from those of their forebears of many generations ago.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading AMONG THE FISHERFOLK This night was not different from other nights along the western shores and estuaries of the Sound Country.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading AMONG THE FISHERFOLK This night was not different from other nights along the western shores and estuaries of the Sound Country.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no doubt concerning the ancestry of these folk.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AMONG THE FISHERFOLK This night was not different from other nights along the western shores and estuaries of the Sound Country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AMONG THE FISHERFOLK This night was not different from other nights along the western shores and estuaries of the Sound Country.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The houses are the same or at least they are carefully patterned after those built by the first settlers so many generations ago.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading AMONG THE FISHERFOLK This night was not different from other nights along the western shores and estuaries of the Sound Country.
patternedadjectiveUS /ˈpætərnd/
having patterns (especially colorful patterns)
From this reading The houses are the same or at least they are carefully patterned after those built by the first settlers so many generations ago.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading For that matter, the people of the Hunting Quarter and Cedar Island section are not very greatly changed in their manners and customs from those of their forebears of many generations ago.
one of four equal parts
From this reading For that matter, the people of the Hunting Quarter and Cedar Island section are not very greatly changed in their manners and customs from those of their forebears of many generations ago.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Grouped in small settlements of just a few houses each, they live there to-day after the fashion of those same forebears in almost every detail.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading For that matter, the people of the Hunting Quarter and Cedar Island section are not very greatly changed in their manners and customs from those of their forebears of many generations ago.
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Grouped in small settlements of just a few houses each, they live there to-day after the fashion of those same forebears in almost every detail.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading The houses are the same or at least they are carefully patterned after those built by the first settlers so many generations ago.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading AMONG THE FISHERFOLK This night was not different from other nights along the western shores and estuaries of the Sound Country.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Grouped in small settlements of just a few houses each, they live there to-day after the fashion of those same forebears in almost every detail.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The houses are the same or at least they are carefully patterned after those built by the first settlers so many generations ago.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading AMONG THE FISHERFOLK This night was not different from other nights along the western shores and estuaries of the Sound Country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For that matter, the people of the Hunting Quarter and Cedar Island section are not very greatly changed in their manners and customs from those of their forebears of many generations ago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AMONG THE FISHERFOLK This night was not different from other nights along the western shores and estuaries of the Sound Country.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For that matter, the people of the Hunting Quarter and Cedar Island section are not very greatly changed in their manners and customs from those of their forebears of many generations ago.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Grouped in small settlements of just a few houses each, they live there to-day after the fashion of those same forebears in almost every detail.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There is no doubt concerning the ancestry of these folk.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grouped in small settlements of just a few houses each, they live there to-day after the fashion of those same forebears in almost every detail.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AMONG THE FISHERFOLK This night was not different from other nights along the western shores and estuaries of the Sound Country.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For that matter, the people of the Hunting Quarter and Cedar Island section are not very greatly changed in their manners and customs from those of their forebears of many generations ago.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grouped in small settlements of just a few houses each, they live there to-day after the fashion of those same forebears in almost every detail.
precisely as stated
From this reading For that matter, the people of the Hunting Quarter and Cedar Island section are not very greatly changed in their manners and customs from those of their forebears of many generations ago.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AMONG THE FISHERFOLK This night was not different from other nights along the western shores and estuaries of the Sound Country.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading AMONG THE FISHERFOLK This night was not different from other nights along the western shores and estuaries of the Sound Country.
