Outlander S3E10: English vocabulary

the short, low sound a hen makes

the act of moving a ship into a berth or dock

in a fair and reasonable way

the activity of betting money on uncertain results

nothing; zero

not pleasant or easy to deal with

to reduce something to its most important parts

one of the wooden strips that make up the side of a barrel or cask

the front edge of a step or stair

a large wooden barrel used for storing drinks, especially wine or beer

an old word meaning 'your' or 'yours

to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material

a brief smell that you notice for a moment

the waste left after metal has been melted

a unit of length equal to six feet, used mainly for measuring water depth

to drink something in small amounts

up in the air; at a high level above the ground

a girl or young woman, especially in Scottish English

a girl or young woman

a group of fish swimming together

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to change sugar or other substances into alcohol, gas, or acid using yeast or bacteria

speech or writing that is impossible to understand

a tax on certain goods, such as alcohol, tobacco, or fuel

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

a person who steals from people's pockets or bags in public places

to enjoy something very much

to enter land or property without permission

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

the process of keeping eggs, cells, or microorganisms at the right temperature so they can develop

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

showing kindness and forgiveness

to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to reach a conclusion by thinking carefully about the facts

closed and no longer open for business

very good; excellent

illegal or not allowed by law, rules, or custom

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

a long, low ship used in the past, often moved by oars

to give someone a different job, role, or place to work

a serious bacterial fever spread by contaminated food or water

in a clear, direct, and easy-to-understand way

to block a place or path, or make movement difficult

the moment when a ship, plane, or storm reaches land

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

a fast warship used by a navy

to become ill suddenly

locked with a key

the crime of betraying your country by trying to overthrow its government or help its enemies

a military command to hold a rifle upright in front of the body as a salute

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

to think you are hearing sounds that are not really there

the ability to understand something

a place where people pay for sex

everyone in a ship's crew

involved in something, especially a secret plan or a wrong action

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

a bet on the result of something

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

a person who kidnaps someone

to not do what a person, rule, or order says

becoming weaker or less active

a dried flower bud used as a spice

to seriously damage or weaken something

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

waste that comes out of the body through the bowels

to indicate or suggest something

serious and formal in a way that shows respect or importance

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

a small decorative box for jewelry, letters, or other valuables

to praise someone or something, especially publicly