used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nancy stood there on the stool, dangling an old rusty knife which she had just spied among the box of unclassified articles, and she told those boys a yarn, a regular old salt-yarn, which she frankly admitted was pure fiction.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Nancy stood there on the stool, dangling an old rusty knife which she had just spied among the box of unclassified articles, and she told those boys a yarn, a regular old salt-yarn, which she frankly admitted was pure fiction.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE BIG DAY As Ted said afterwards: "It was some story!"
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Nancy stood there on the stool, dangling an old rusty knife which she had just spied among the box of unclassified articles, and she told those boys a yarn, a regular old salt-yarn, which she frankly admitted was pure fiction.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nancy stood there on the stool, dangling an old rusty knife which she had just spied among the box of unclassified articles, and she told those boys a yarn, a regular old salt-yarn, which she frankly admitted was pure fiction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nancy stood there on the stool, dangling an old rusty knife which she had just spied among the box of unclassified articles, and she told those boys a yarn, a regular old salt-yarn, which she frankly admitted was pure fiction.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Nancy stood there on the stool, dangling an old rusty knife which she had just spied among the box of unclassified articles, and she told those boys a yarn, a regular old salt-yarn, which she frankly admitted was pure fiction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BIG DAY As Ted said afterwards: "It was some story!"
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BIG DAY As Ted said afterwards: "It was some story!"
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Nancy stood there on the stool, dangling an old rusty knife which she had just spied among the box of unclassified articles, and she told those boys a yarn, a regular old salt-yarn, which she frankly admitted was pure fiction.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Nancy stood there on the stool, dangling an old rusty knife which she had just spied among the box of unclassified articles, and she told those boys a yarn, a regular old salt-yarn, which she frankly admitted was pure fiction.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But how they listened!
danglingnounUS /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
From this reading Nancy stood there on the stool, dangling an old rusty knife which she had just spied among the box of unclassified articles, and she told those boys a yarn, a regular old salt-yarn, which she frankly admitted was pure fiction.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE BIG DAY As Ted said afterwards: "It was some story!"
communicated in words
From this reading As Ruth expressed it: "How _hard_ they listened!"
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading Nancy stood there on the stool, dangling an old rusty knife which she had just spied among the box of unclassified articles, and she told those boys a yarn, a regular old salt-yarn, which she frankly admitted was pure fiction.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Nancy stood there on the stool, dangling an old rusty knife which she had just spied among the box of unclassified articles, and she told those boys a yarn, a regular old salt-yarn, which she frankly admitted was pure fiction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nancy stood there on the stool, dangling an old rusty knife which she had just spied among the box of unclassified articles, and she told those boys a yarn, a regular old salt-yarn, which she frankly admitted was pure fiction.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading As Ruth expressed it: "How _hard_ they listened!"
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But how they listened!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BIG DAY As Ted said afterwards: "It was some story!"
jostlingnounUS /ˈdʒɑːsəlɪŋ/
the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)
From this reading No more jostling, nor pushing nor underhand squabbling.
and nothing more
From this reading Nancy stood there on the stool, dangling an old rusty knife which she had just spied among the box of unclassified articles, and she told those boys a yarn, a regular old salt-yarn, which she frankly admitted was pure fiction.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Nancy stood there on the stool, dangling an old rusty knife which she had just spied among the box of unclassified articles, and she told those boys a yarn, a regular old salt-yarn, which she frankly admitted was pure fiction.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading But how they listened!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No more jostling, nor pushing nor underhand squabbling.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Nancy stood there on the stool, dangling an old rusty knife which she had just spied among the box of unclassified articles, and she told those boys a yarn, a regular old salt-yarn, which she frankly admitted was pure fiction.
not any; not one
From this reading No more jostling, nor pushing nor underhand squabbling.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading No more jostling, nor pushing nor underhand squabbling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nancy stood there on the stool, dangling an old rusty knife which she had just spied among the box of unclassified articles, and she told those boys a yarn, a regular old salt-yarn, which she frankly admitted was pure fiction.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Nancy stood there on the stool, dangling an old rusty knife which she had just spied among the box of unclassified articles, and she told those boys a yarn, a regular old salt-yarn, which she frankly admitted was pure fiction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nancy stood there on the stool, dangling an old rusty knife which she had just spied among the box of unclassified articles, and she told those boys a yarn, a regular old salt-yarn, which she frankly admitted was pure fiction.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Nancy stood there on the stool, dangling an old rusty knife which she had just spied among the box of unclassified articles, and she told those boys a yarn, a regular old salt-yarn, which she frankly admitted was pure fiction.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading No more jostling, nor pushing nor underhand squabbling.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Nancy stood there on the stool, dangling an old rusty knife which she had just spied among the box of unclassified articles, and she told those boys a yarn, a regular old salt-yarn, which she frankly admitted was pure fiction.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading Nancy stood there on the stool, dangling an old rusty knife which she had just spied among the box of unclassified articles, and she told those boys a yarn, a regular old salt-yarn, which she frankly admitted was pure fiction.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading As Ruth expressed it: "How _hard_ they listened!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE BIG DAY As Ted said afterwards: "It was some story!"
salt-yarn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nancy stood there on the stool, dangling an old rusty knife which she had just spied among the box of unclassified articles, and she told those boys a yarn, a regular old salt-yarn, which she frankly admitted was pure fiction.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nancy stood there on the stool, dangling an old rusty knife which she had just spied among the box of unclassified articles, and she told those boys a yarn, a regular old salt-yarn, which she frankly admitted was pure fiction.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE BIG DAY As Ted said afterwards: "It was some story!"
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading Nancy stood there on the stool, dangling an old rusty knife which she had just spied among the box of unclassified articles, and she told those boys a yarn, a regular old salt-yarn, which she frankly admitted was pure fiction.
squabblingverbUS /ˈskwɑːbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “squabble” — argue over petty things
From this reading No more jostling, nor pushing nor underhand squabbling.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Nancy stood there on the stool, dangling an old rusty knife which she had just spied among the box of unclassified articles, and she told those boys a yarn, a regular old salt-yarn, which she frankly admitted was pure fiction.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading Nancy stood there on the stool, dangling an old rusty knife which she had just spied among the box of unclassified articles, and she told those boys a yarn, a regular old salt-yarn, which she frankly admitted was pure fiction.
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 THE BIG DAY As Ted said afterwards: "It was some story!"
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading THE BIG DAY As Ted said afterwards: "It was some story!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIG DAY As Ted said afterwards: "It was some story!"
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nancy stood there on the stool, dangling an old rusty knife which she had just spied among the box of unclassified articles, and she told those boys a yarn, a regular old salt-yarn, which she frankly admitted was pure fiction.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But how they listened!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Nancy stood there on the stool, dangling an old rusty knife which she had just spied among the box of unclassified articles, and she told those boys a yarn, a regular old salt-yarn, which she frankly admitted was pure fiction.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Nancy stood there on the stool, dangling an old rusty knife which she had just spied among the box of unclassified articles, and she told those boys a yarn, a regular old salt-yarn, which she frankly admitted was pure fiction.
unclassifiedadjectiveUS /ənˈklæsɪfaɪd/
not subject to a security classification
From this reading Nancy stood there on the stool, dangling an old rusty knife which she had just spied among the box of unclassified articles, and she told those boys a yarn, a regular old salt-yarn, which she frankly admitted was pure fiction.
underhandadjective
with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level
From this reading No more jostling, nor pushing nor underhand squabbling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BIG DAY As Ted said afterwards: "It was some story!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nancy stood there on the stool, dangling an old rusty knife which she had just spied among the box of unclassified articles, and she told those boys a yarn, a regular old salt-yarn, which she frankly admitted was pure fiction.
yarnnounUS /jɑːrn/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading Nancy stood there on the stool, dangling an old rusty knife which she had just spied among the box of unclassified articles, and she told those boys a yarn, a regular old salt-yarn, which she frankly admitted was pure fiction.
