used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But we always thought----" began Marjorie-- "That when people spoke of a sailor 'spinning a yarn,' they meant telling a story," finished Dick.
Ahemnoun
the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.
From this reading The Skipper winked at Dick with one eye, and answered, guardedly, "Ahem!
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "But we always thought----" began Marjorie-- "That when people spoke of a sailor 'spinning a yarn,' they meant telling a story," finished Dick.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Skipper winked at Dick with one eye, and answered, guardedly, "Ahem!
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The Skipper winked at Dick with one eye, and answered, guardedly, "Ahem!
ARCHAEOPTERYXnoun
extinct primitive toothed bird of the Jurassic period having a long feathered tail and hollow bones; usually considered the most primitive of all birds
From this reading THE ARCHAEOPTERYX.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Skipper winked at Dick with one eye, and answered, guardedly, "Ahem!
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "But we always thought----" began Marjorie-- "That when people spoke of a sailor 'spinning a yarn,' they meant telling a story," finished Dick.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But we always thought----" began Marjorie-- "That when people spoke of a sailor 'spinning a yarn,' they meant telling a story," finished Dick.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Oh! oh! how _could_ you think such a thing," said the sailors, indignantly.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "But we always thought----" began Marjorie-- "That when people spoke of a sailor 'spinning a yarn,' they meant telling a story," finished Dick.
don't
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From this reading "Sailors always tell the truth; don't they, Skipper?"
the organ of sight
From this reading The Skipper winked at Dick with one eye, and answered, guardedly, "Ahem!
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading "But we always thought----" began Marjorie-- "That when people spoke of a sailor 'spinning a yarn,' they meant telling a story," finished Dick.
guardedlyadverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪdli/
in a conservative manner
From this reading The Skipper winked at Dick with one eye, and answered, guardedly, "Ahem!
how
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From this reading "Oh! oh! how _could_ you think such a thing," said the sailors, indignantly.
indignantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntliː/
in an indignant manner
From this reading "Oh! oh! how _could_ you think such a thing," said the sailors, indignantly.
Marjorie
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From this reading "But we always thought----" began Marjorie-- "That when people spoke of a sailor 'spinning a yarn,' they meant telling a story," finished Dick.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "But we always thought----" began Marjorie-- "That when people spoke of a sailor 'spinning a yarn,' they meant telling a story," finished Dick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But we always thought----" began Marjorie-- "That when people spoke of a sailor 'spinning a yarn,' they meant telling a story," finished Dick.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! oh! how _could_ you think such a thing," said the sailors, indignantly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Skipper winked at Dick with one eye, and answered, guardedly, "Ahem!
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "But we always thought----" began Marjorie-- "That when people spoke of a sailor 'spinning a yarn,' they meant telling a story," finished Dick.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh! oh! how _could_ you think such a thing," said the sailors, indignantly.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading "But we always thought----" began Marjorie-- "That when people spoke of a sailor 'spinning a yarn,' they meant telling a story," finished Dick.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading "Oh! oh! how _could_ you think such a thing," said the sailors, indignantly.
SkippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading "Sailors always tell the truth; don't they, Skipper?"
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading "But we always thought----" began Marjorie-- "That when people spoke of a sailor 'spinning a yarn,' they meant telling a story," finished Dick.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "But we always thought----" began Marjorie-- "That when people spoke of a sailor 'spinning a yarn,' they meant telling a story," finished Dick.
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 "But we always thought----" began Marjorie-- "That when people spoke of a sailor 'spinning a yarn,' they meant telling a story," finished Dick.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Oh! oh! how _could_ you think such a thing," said the sailors, indignantly.
express in words
From this reading "Sailors always tell the truth; don't they, Skipper?"
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "But we always thought----" began Marjorie-- "That when people spoke of a sailor 'spinning a yarn,' they meant telling a story," finished Dick.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But we always thought----" began Marjorie-- "That when people spoke of a sailor 'spinning a yarn,' they meant telling a story," finished Dick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARCHAEOPTERYX.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But we always thought----" began Marjorie-- "That when people spoke of a sailor 'spinning a yarn,' they meant telling a story," finished Dick.
a special situation
From this reading "Oh! oh! how _could_ you think such a thing," said the sailors, indignantly.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Oh! oh! how _could_ you think such a thing," said the sailors, indignantly.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "But we always thought----" began Marjorie-- "That when people spoke of a sailor 'spinning a yarn,' they meant telling a story," finished Dick.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "Sailors always tell the truth; don't they, Skipper?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But we always thought----" began Marjorie-- "That when people spoke of a sailor 'spinning a yarn,' they meant telling a story," finished Dick.
at the time that
From this reading "But we always thought----" began Marjorie-- "That when people spoke of a sailor 'spinning a yarn,' they meant telling a story," finished Dick.
winkedverbUS /wɪŋkt/
past form of “wink” — signal by winking
From this reading The Skipper winked at Dick with one eye, and answered, guardedly, "Ahem!
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Skipper winked at Dick with one eye, and answered, guardedly, "Ahem!
yarnnounUS /jɑːrn/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading "But we always thought----" began Marjorie-- "That when people spoke of a sailor 'spinning a yarn,' they meant telling a story," finished Dick.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh! oh! how _could_ you think such a thing," said the sailors, indignantly.
