used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Ay, and there is a sad and terrible story to it too, that some day I may perhaps tell you."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was nothing of the nature of what are called sailor's yarns about Ritchie's talk, but an air of truthfulness in every sentence.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Mind ye, men," he would add, "I'm going on for fifty.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The afternoon wore slowly away, neither Jill nor I saying much; Ritchie, with his old-world yarns, doing nearly all the talking, and indeed it was a treat to listen to him.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was nothing of the nature of what are called sailor's yarns about Ritchie's talk, but an air of truthfulness in every sentence.
(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 The afternoon wore slowly away, neither Jill nor I saying much; Ritchie, with his old-world yarns, doing nearly all the talking, and indeed it was a treat to listen to him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was nothing of the nature of what are called sailor's yarns about Ritchie's talk, but an air of truthfulness in every sentence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Ay, and there is a sad and terrible story to it too, that some day I may perhaps tell you."
any thing at all
From this reading Many a time by the galley fire in the dear lost _Salamander_, when asked by some of the men to "spin 'em a yarn," Ritchie would reply-- "If I thinks on anything as has really happened, I'll tell that.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was nothing of the nature of what are called sailor's yarns about Ritchie's talk, but an air of truthfulness in every sentence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Many a time by the galley fire in the dear lost _Salamander_, when asked by some of the men to "spin 'em a yarn," Ritchie would reply-- "If I thinks on anything as has really happened, I'll tell that.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Many a time by the galley fire in the dear lost _Salamander_, when asked by some of the men to "spin 'em a yarn," Ritchie would reply-- "If I thinks on anything as has really happened, I'll tell that.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The afternoon wore slowly away, neither Jill nor I saying much; Ritchie, with his old-world yarns, doing nearly all the talking, and indeed it was a treat to listen to him.
Ay
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From this reading "Ay, and there is a sad and terrible story to it too, that some day I may perhaps tell you."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was nothing of the nature of what are called sailor's yarns about Ritchie's talk, but an air of truthfulness in every sentence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Many a time by the galley fire in the dear lost _Salamander_, when asked by some of the men to "spin 'em a yarn," Ritchie would reply-- "If I thinks on anything as has really happened, I'll tell that.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There was nothing of the nature of what are called sailor's yarns about Ritchie's talk, but an air of truthfulness in every sentence.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Ay, and there is a sad and terrible story to it too, that some day I may perhaps tell you."
dearly loved
From this reading Many a time by the galley fire in the dear lost _Salamander_, when asked by some of the men to "spin 'em a yarn," Ritchie would reply-- "If I thinks on anything as has really happened, I'll tell that.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The afternoon wore slowly away, neither Jill nor I saying much; Ritchie, with his old-world yarns, doing nearly all the talking, and indeed it was a treat to listen to him.
a quad with a square body
From this reading Many a time by the galley fire in the dear lost _Salamander_, when asked by some of the men to "spin 'em a yarn," Ritchie would reply-- "If I thinks on anything as has really happened, I'll tell that.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was nothing of the nature of what are called sailor's yarns about Ritchie's talk, but an air of truthfulness in every sentence.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Mind ye, men," he would add, "I'm going on for fifty.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Many a time by the galley fire in the dear lost _Salamander_, when asked by some of the men to "spin 'em a yarn," Ritchie would reply-- "If I thinks on anything as has really happened, I'll tell that.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mind ye, men," he would add, "I'm going on for fifty.
galleynounUS /ˈɡæli/
a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading Many a time by the galley fire in the dear lost _Salamander_, when asked by some of the men to "spin 'em a yarn," Ritchie would reply-- "If I thinks on anything as has really happened, I'll tell that.
the act of departing
From this reading Mind ye, men," he would add, "I'm going on for fifty.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Many a time by the galley fire in the dear lost _Salamander_, when asked by some of the men to "spin 'em a yarn," Ritchie would reply-- "If I thinks on anything as has really happened, I'll tell that.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many a time by the galley fire in the dear lost _Salamander_, when asked by some of the men to "spin 'em a yarn," Ritchie would reply-- "If I thinks on anything as has really happened, I'll tell that.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mind ye, men," he would add, "I'm going on for fifty.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The afternoon wore slowly away, neither Jill nor I saying much; Ritchie, with his old-world yarns, doing nearly all the talking, and indeed it was a treat to listen to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The afternoon wore slowly away, neither Jill nor I saying much; Ritchie, with his old-world yarns, doing nearly all the talking, and indeed it was a treat to listen to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ay, and there is a sad and terrible story to it too, that some day I may perhaps tell you."
I'll
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From this reading Many a time by the galley fire in the dear lost _Salamander_, when asked by some of the men to "spin 'em a yarn," Ritchie would reply-- "If I thinks on anything as has really happened, I'll tell that.
I'm
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From this reading Mind ye, men," he would add, "I'm going on for fifty.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Many a time by the galley fire in the dear lost _Salamander_, when asked by some of the men to "spin 'em a yarn," Ritchie would reply-- "If I thinks on anything as has really happened, I'll tell that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was nothing of the nature of what are called sailor's yarns about Ritchie's talk, but an air of truthfulness in every sentence.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The afternoon wore slowly away, neither Jill nor I saying much; Ritchie, with his old-world yarns, doing nearly all the talking, and indeed it was a treat to listen to him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ay, and there is a sad and terrible story to it too, that some day I may perhaps tell you."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ay, and there is a sad and terrible story to it too, that some day I may perhaps tell you."
Jill
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From this reading The afternoon wore slowly away, neither Jill nor I saying much; Ritchie, with his old-world yarns, doing nearly all the talking, and indeed it was a treat to listen to him.
hear with intention
From this reading The afternoon wore slowly away, neither Jill nor I saying much; Ritchie, with his old-world yarns, doing nearly all the talking, and indeed it was a treat to listen to him.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Many a time by the galley fire in the dear lost _Salamander_, when asked by some of the men to "spin 'em a yarn," Ritchie would reply-- "If I thinks on anything as has really happened, I'll tell that.
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 Many a time by the galley fire in the dear lost _Salamander_, when asked by some of the men to "spin 'em a yarn," Ritchie would reply-- "If I thinks on anything as has really happened, I'll tell that.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Ay, and there is a sad and terrible story to it too, that some day I may perhaps tell you."
the force of workers available
From this reading Many a time by the galley fire in the dear lost _Salamander_, when asked by some of the men to "spin 'em a yarn," Ritchie would reply-- "If I thinks on anything as has really happened, I'll tell that.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Mind ye, men," he would add, "I'm going on for fifty.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The afternoon wore slowly away, neither Jill nor I saying much; Ritchie, with his old-world yarns, doing nearly all the talking, and indeed it was a treat to listen to him.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading There was nothing of the nature of what are called sailor's yarns about Ritchie's talk, but an air of truthfulness in every sentence.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The afternoon wore slowly away, neither Jill nor I saying much; Ritchie, with his old-world yarns, doing nearly all the talking, and indeed it was a treat to listen to him.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The afternoon wore slowly away, neither Jill nor I saying much; Ritchie, with his old-world yarns, doing nearly all the talking, and indeed it was a treat to listen to him.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The afternoon wore slowly away, neither Jill nor I saying much; Ritchie, with his old-world yarns, doing nearly all the talking, and indeed it was a treat to listen to him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing of the nature of what are called sailor's yarns about Ritchie's talk, but an air of truthfulness in every sentence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was nothing of the nature of what are called sailor's yarns about Ritchie's talk, but an air of truthfulness in every sentence.
old-worldadjective
characteristic of former times especially in Europe
From this reading The afternoon wore slowly away, neither Jill nor I saying much; Ritchie, with his old-world yarns, doing nearly all the talking, and indeed it was a treat to listen to him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Many a time by the galley fire in the dear lost _Salamander_, when asked by some of the men to "spin 'em a yarn," Ritchie would reply-- "If I thinks on anything as has really happened, I'll tell that.
by chance
From this reading "Ay, and there is a sad and terrible story to it too, that some day I may perhaps tell you."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Many a time by the galley fire in the dear lost _Salamander_, when asked by some of the men to "spin 'em a yarn," Ritchie would reply-- "If I thinks on anything as has really happened, I'll tell that.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Many a time by the galley fire in the dear lost _Salamander_, when asked by some of the men to "spin 'em a yarn," Ritchie would reply-- "If I thinks on anything as has really happened, I'll tell that.
Ritchie
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From this reading The afternoon wore slowly away, neither Jill nor I saying much; Ritchie, with his old-world yarns, doing nearly all the talking, and indeed it was a treat to listen to him.
Ritchie's
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From this reading There was nothing of the nature of what are called sailor's yarns about Ritchie's talk, but an air of truthfulness in every sentence.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading "Ay, and there is a sad and terrible story to it too, that some day I may perhaps tell you."
sailor'snounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading There was nothing of the nature of what are called sailor's yarns about Ritchie's talk, but an air of truthfulness in every sentence.
SalamandernounUS /ˌsæləˈmændər/
any of various typically terrestrial amphibians that resemble lizards and that return to water only to breed
From this reading Many a time by the galley fire in the dear lost _Salamander_, when asked by some of the men to "spin 'em a yarn," Ritchie would reply-- "If I thinks on anything as has really happened, I'll tell that.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The afternoon wore slowly away, neither Jill nor I saying much; Ritchie, with his old-world yarns, doing nearly all the talking, and indeed it was a treat to listen to him.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading There was nothing of the nature of what are called sailor's yarns about Ritchie's talk, but an air of truthfulness in every sentence.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The afternoon wore slowly away, neither Jill nor I saying much; Ritchie, with his old-world yarns, doing nearly all the talking, and indeed it was a treat to listen to him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Ay, and there is a sad and terrible story to it too, that some day I may perhaps tell you."
spinverbUS /spɪn/
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading Many a time by the galley fire in the dear lost _Salamander_, when asked by some of the men to "spin 'em a yarn," Ritchie would reply-- "If I thinks on anything as has really happened, I'll tell that.
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 "Ay, and there is a sad and terrible story to it too, that some day I may perhaps tell you."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading There was nothing of the nature of what are called sailor's yarns about Ritchie's talk, but an air of truthfulness in every sentence.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The afternoon wore slowly away, neither Jill nor I saying much; Ritchie, with his old-world yarns, doing nearly all the talking, and indeed it was a treat to listen to him.
express in words
From this reading "Ay, and there is a sad and terrible story to it too, that some day I may perhaps tell you."
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "Ay, and there is a sad and terrible story to it too, that some day I may perhaps tell you."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Ay, and there is a sad and terrible story to it too, that some day I may perhaps tell you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The afternoon wore slowly away, neither Jill nor I saying much; Ritchie, with his old-world yarns, doing nearly all the talking, and indeed it was a treat to listen to him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Ay, and there is a sad and terrible story to it too, that some day I may perhaps tell you."
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading Many a time by the galley fire in the dear lost _Salamander_, when asked by some of the men to "spin 'em a yarn," Ritchie would reply-- "If I thinks on anything as has really happened, I'll tell that.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Many a time by the galley fire in the dear lost _Salamander_, when asked by some of the men to "spin 'em a yarn," Ritchie would reply-- "If I thinks on anything as has really happened, I'll tell that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Ay, and there is a sad and terrible story to it too, that some day I may perhaps tell you."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Ay, and there is a sad and terrible story to it too, that some day I may perhaps tell you."
interact in a certain way
From this reading The afternoon wore slowly away, neither Jill nor I saying much; Ritchie, with his old-world yarns, doing nearly all the talking, and indeed it was a treat to listen to him.
truthfulnessnounUS /ˈtruːθfəlnəs/
the quality of being truthful
From this reading There was nothing of the nature of what are called sailor's yarns about Ritchie's talk, but an air of truthfulness in every sentence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The afternoon wore slowly away, neither Jill nor I saying much; Ritchie, with his old-world yarns, doing nearly all the talking, and indeed it was a treat to listen to him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was nothing of the nature of what are called sailor's yarns about Ritchie's talk, but an air of truthfulness in every sentence.
at the time that
From this reading Many a time by the galley fire in the dear lost _Salamander_, when asked by some of the men to "spin 'em a yarn," Ritchie would reply-- "If I thinks on anything as has really happened, I'll tell that.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The afternoon wore slowly away, neither Jill nor I saying much; Ritchie, with his old-world yarns, doing nearly all the talking, and indeed it was a treat to listen to him.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The afternoon wore slowly away, neither Jill nor I saying much; Ritchie, with his old-world yarns, doing nearly all the talking, and indeed it was a treat to listen to him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Many a time by the galley fire in the dear lost _Salamander_, when asked by some of the men to "spin 'em a yarn," Ritchie would reply-- "If I thinks on anything as has really happened, I'll tell that.
yarnnounUS /jɑːrn/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading Many a time by the galley fire in the dear lost _Salamander_, when asked by some of the men to "spin 'em a yarn," Ritchie would reply-- "If I thinks on anything as has really happened, I'll tell that.
yarnsnounUS /jɑːrnz/
plural of “yarn” — the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading The afternoon wore slowly away, neither Jill nor I saying much; Ritchie, with his old-world yarns, doing nearly all the talking, and indeed it was a treat to listen to him.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Mind ye, men," he would add, "I'm going on for fifty.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ay, and there is a sad and terrible story to it too, that some day I may perhaps tell you."
