used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A ROW ON SHIPBOARD "Do you know, I think we are going on the wildest kind of a goose chase," said Tom, the next day, to his two brothers.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Because we are depending, in large part, on what Bahama Bill has to tell, he's the worst yarn spinner I ever ran across."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "It's true that he is a yam spinner," said Dick, "but behind it all father says he tells a pretty straight story of how the treasure was stolen and secreted on Treasure Isle."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It's true that he is a yam spinner," said Dick, "but behind it all father says he tells a pretty straight story of how the treasure was stolen and secreted on Treasure Isle."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A ROW ON SHIPBOARD "Do you know, I think we are going on the wildest kind of a goose chase," said Tom, the next day, to his two brothers.
Bahama
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From this reading "Because we are depending, in large part, on what Bahama Bill has to tell, he's the worst yarn spinner I ever ran across."
for the reason that
From this reading "Because we are depending, in large part, on what Bahama Bill has to tell, he's the worst yarn spinner I ever ran across."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I want to see the island, and the treasure, too, before I'll believe one quarter of what that sailor says," replied Tom.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "It's true that he is a yam spinner," said Dick, "but behind it all father says he tells a pretty straight story of how the treasure was stolen and secreted on Treasure Isle."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I want to see the island, and the treasure, too, before I'll believe one quarter of what that sailor says," replied Tom.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "Because we are depending, in large part, on what Bahama Bill has to tell, he's the worst yarn spinner I ever ran across."
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading A ROW ON SHIPBOARD "Do you know, I think we are going on the wildest kind of a goose chase," said Tom, the next day, to his two brothers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It's true that he is a yam spinner," said Dick, "but behind it all father says he tells a pretty straight story of how the treasure was stolen and secreted on Treasure Isle."
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading A ROW ON SHIPBOARD "Do you know, I think we are going on the wildest kind of a goose chase," said Tom, the next day, to his two brothers.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A ROW ON SHIPBOARD "Do you know, I think we are going on the wildest kind of a goose chase," said Tom, the next day, to his two brothers.
dependingverbUS /dɪˈpendɪŋ/
-ing form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading "Because we are depending, in large part, on what Bahama Bill has to tell, he's the worst yarn spinner I ever ran across."
someone who is a detective
From this reading "It's true that he is a yam spinner," said Dick, "but behind it all father says he tells a pretty straight story of how the treasure was stolen and secreted on Treasure Isle."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A ROW ON SHIPBOARD "Do you know, I think we are going on the wildest kind of a goose chase," said Tom, the next day, to his two brothers.
at any time
From this reading "Because we are depending, in large part, on what Bahama Bill has to tell, he's the worst yarn spinner I ever ran across."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "It's true that he is a yam spinner," said Dick, "but behind it all father says he tells a pretty straight story of how the treasure was stolen and secreted on Treasure Isle."
the act of departing
From this reading A ROW ON SHIPBOARD "Do you know, I think we are going on the wildest kind of a goose chase," said Tom, the next day, to his two brothers.
goosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading A ROW ON SHIPBOARD "Do you know, I think we are going on the wildest kind of a goose chase," said Tom, the next day, to his two brothers.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Because we are depending, in large part, on what Bahama Bill has to tell, he's the worst yarn spinner I ever ran across."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's true that he is a yam spinner," said Dick, "but behind it all father says he tells a pretty straight story of how the treasure was stolen and secreted on Treasure Isle."
he's
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From this reading "Because we are depending, in large part, on what Bahama Bill has to tell, he's the worst yarn spinner I ever ran across."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A ROW ON SHIPBOARD "Do you know, I think we are going on the wildest kind of a goose chase," said Tom, the next day, to his two brothers.
how
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From this reading "It's true that he is a yam spinner," said Dick, "but behind it all father says he tells a pretty straight story of how the treasure was stolen and secreted on Treasure Isle."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A ROW ON SHIPBOARD "Do you know, I think we are going on the wildest kind of a goose chase," said Tom, the next day, to his two brothers.
I'll
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From this reading "I want to see the island, and the treasure, too, before I'll believe one quarter of what that sailor says," replied Tom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Because we are depending, in large part, on what Bahama Bill has to tell, he's the worst yarn spinner I ever ran across."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It's true that he is a yam spinner," said Dick, "but behind it all father says he tells a pretty straight story of how the treasure was stolen and secreted on Treasure Isle."
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "I want to see the island, and the treasure, too, before I'll believe one quarter of what that sailor says," replied Tom.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading "It's true that he is a yam spinner," said Dick, "but behind it all father says he tells a pretty straight story of how the treasure was stolen and secreted on Treasure Isle."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It's true that he is a yam spinner," said Dick, "but behind it all father says he tells a pretty straight story of how the treasure was stolen and secreted on Treasure Isle."
It's
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From this reading "It's true that he is a yam spinner," said Dick, "but behind it all father says he tells a pretty straight story of how the treasure was stolen and secreted on Treasure Isle."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading A ROW ON SHIPBOARD "Do you know, I think we are going on the wildest kind of a goose chase," said Tom, the next day, to his two brothers.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A ROW ON SHIPBOARD "Do you know, I think we are going on the wildest kind of a goose chase," said Tom, the next day, to his two brothers.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Because we are depending, in large part, on what Bahama Bill has to tell, he's the worst yarn spinner I ever ran across."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A ROW ON SHIPBOARD "Do you know, I think we are going on the wildest kind of a goose chase," said Tom, the next day, to his two brothers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A ROW ON SHIPBOARD "Do you know, I think we are going on the wildest kind of a goose chase," said Tom, the next day, to his two brothers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A ROW ON SHIPBOARD "Do you know, I think we are going on the wildest kind of a goose chase," said Tom, the next day, to his two brothers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I want to see the island, and the treasure, too, before I'll believe one quarter of what that sailor says," replied Tom.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Because we are depending, in large part, on what Bahama Bill has to tell, he's the worst yarn spinner I ever ran across."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "It's true that he is a yam spinner," said Dick, "but behind it all father says he tells a pretty straight story of how the treasure was stolen and secreted on Treasure Isle."
one of four equal parts
From this reading "I want to see the island, and the treasure, too, before I'll believe one quarter of what that sailor says," replied Tom.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Why?" questioned Sam.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Because we are depending, in large part, on what Bahama Bill has to tell, he's the worst yarn spinner I ever ran across."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I want to see the island, and the treasure, too, before I'll believe one quarter of what that sailor says," replied Tom.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading A ROW ON SHIPBOARD "Do you know, I think we are going on the wildest kind of a goose chase," said Tom, the next day, to his two brothers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A ROW ON SHIPBOARD "Do you know, I think we are going on the wildest kind of a goose chase," said Tom, the next day, to his two brothers.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading "I want to see the island, and the treasure, too, before I'll believe one quarter of what that sailor says," replied Tom.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "Why?" questioned Sam.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "It's true that he is a yam spinner," said Dick, "but behind it all father says he tells a pretty straight story of how the treasure was stolen and secreted on Treasure Isle."
secretedverbUS /səˈkriːtɪd/
past form of “secrete” — generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
From this reading "It's true that he is a yam spinner," said Dick, "but behind it all father says he tells a pretty straight story of how the treasure was stolen and secreted on Treasure Isle."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I want to see the island, and the treasure, too, before I'll believe one quarter of what that sailor says," replied Tom.
SHIPBOARDadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪpbɔːrd/
casual or ephemeral as if taking place on board a ship
From this reading A ROW ON SHIPBOARD "Do you know, I think we are going on the wildest kind of a goose chase," said Tom, the next day, to his two brothers.
spinnernounUS /ˈspɪnər/
someone who spins (who twists fibers into threads)
From this reading "Because we are depending, in large part, on what Bahama Bill has to tell, he's the worst yarn spinner I ever ran across."
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading "It's true that he is a yam spinner," said Dick, "but behind it all father says he tells a pretty straight story of how the treasure was stolen and secreted on Treasure Isle."
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 "It's true that he is a yam spinner," said Dick, "but behind it all father says he tells a pretty straight story of how the treasure was stolen and secreted on Treasure Isle."
successive (without a break)
From this reading "It's true that he is a yam spinner," said Dick, "but behind it all father says he tells a pretty straight story of how the treasure was stolen and secreted on Treasure Isle."
express in words
From this reading "Because we are depending, in large part, on what Bahama Bill has to tell, he's the worst yarn spinner I ever ran across."
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading "It's true that he is a yam spinner," said Dick, "but behind it all father says he tells a pretty straight story of how the treasure was stolen and secreted on Treasure Isle."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It's true that he is a yam spinner," said Dick, "but behind it all father says he tells a pretty straight story of how the treasure was stolen and secreted on Treasure Isle."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A ROW ON SHIPBOARD "Do you know, I think we are going on the wildest kind of a goose chase," said Tom, the next day, to his two brothers.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading A ROW ON SHIPBOARD "Do you know, I think we are going on the wildest kind of a goose chase," said Tom, the next day, to his two brothers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A ROW ON SHIPBOARD "Do you know, I think we are going on the wildest kind of a goose chase," said Tom, the next day, to his two brothers.
male cat
From this reading A ROW ON SHIPBOARD "Do you know, I think we are going on the wildest kind of a goose chase," said Tom, the next day, to his two brothers.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I want to see the island, and the treasure, too, before I'll believe one quarter of what that sailor says," replied Tom.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading "It's true that he is a yam spinner," said Dick, "but behind it all father says he tells a pretty straight story of how the treasure was stolen and secreted on Treasure Isle."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "It's true that he is a yam spinner," said Dick, "but behind it all father says he tells a pretty straight story of how the treasure was stolen and secreted on Treasure Isle."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A ROW ON SHIPBOARD "Do you know, I think we are going on the wildest kind of a goose chase," said Tom, the next day, to his two brothers.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want to see the island, and the treasure, too, before I'll believe one quarter of what that sailor says," replied Tom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It's true that he is a yam spinner," said Dick, "but behind it all father says he tells a pretty straight story of how the treasure was stolen and secreted on Treasure Isle."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A ROW ON SHIPBOARD "Do you know, I think we are going on the wildest kind of a goose chase," said Tom, the next day, to his two brothers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Because we are depending, in large part, on what Bahama Bill has to tell, he's the worst yarn spinner I ever ran across."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why?" questioned Sam.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A ROW ON SHIPBOARD "Do you know, I think we are going on the wildest kind of a goose chase," said Tom, the next day, to his two brothers.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading "Because we are depending, in large part, on what Bahama Bill has to tell, he's the worst yarn spinner I ever ran across."
yamnounUS /jæm/
edible tuber of any of several yams
From this reading "It's true that he is a yam spinner," said Dick, "but behind it all father says he tells a pretty straight story of how the treasure was stolen and secreted on Treasure Isle."
yarnnounUS /jɑːrn/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading "Because we are depending, in large part, on what Bahama Bill has to tell, he's the worst yarn spinner I ever ran across."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A ROW ON SHIPBOARD "Do you know, I think we are going on the wildest kind of a goose chase," said Tom, the next day, to his two brothers.
