aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Saxton, who seemed about to sit down, crossed the tent and stared at him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Saxton, who seemed about to sit down, crossed the tent and stared at him.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Well," he said, "may I be shot if I ever struck another man quite like you!
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyway, I did it, and that, of course, implies that there can be no further understanding between you and me.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading "I really don't think you would appreciate my motives, especially as I'm not quite sure I understand them myself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I really don't think you would appreciate my motives, especially as I'm not quite sure I understand them myself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Saxton, who seemed about to sit down, crossed the tent and stared at him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading What in the name of thunder made you let Devine have them back for?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well," he said, "may I be shot if I ever struck another man quite like you!
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Anyway, I did it, and that, of course, implies that there can be no further understanding between you and me.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Anyway, I did it, and that, of course, implies that there can be no further understanding between you and me.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Anyway, I did it, and that, of course, implies that there can be no further understanding between you and me.
placed crosswise
From this reading Saxton, who seemed about to sit down, crossed the tent and stared at him.
Devine
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From this reading What in the name of thunder made you let Devine have them back for?"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Anyway, I did it, and that, of course, implies that there can be no further understanding between you and me.
don't
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From this reading "I really don't think you would appreciate my motives, especially as I'm not quite sure I understand them myself.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Saxton, who seemed about to sit down, crossed the tent and stared at him.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "I really don't think you would appreciate my motives, especially as I'm not quite sure I understand them myself.
at any time
From this reading "Well," he said, "may I be shot if I ever struck another man quite like you!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What in the name of thunder made you let Devine have them back for?"
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Anyway, I did it, and that, of course, implies that there can be no further understanding between you and me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What in the name of thunder made you let Devine have them back for?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well," he said, "may I be shot if I ever struck another man quite like you!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Saxton, who seemed about to sit down, crossed the tent and stared at him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well," he said, "may I be shot if I ever struck another man quite like you!
I'm
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From this reading "I really don't think you would appreciate my motives, especially as I'm not quite sure I understand them myself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well," he said, "may I be shot if I ever struck another man quite like you!
impliesverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪz/
third-person singular of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading Anyway, I did it, and that, of course, implies that there can be no further understanding between you and me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What in the name of thunder made you let Devine have them back for?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Anyway, I did it, and that, of course, implies that there can be no further understanding between you and me.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading What in the name of thunder made you let Devine have them back for?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Well," he said, "may I be shot if I ever struck another man quite like you!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading What in the name of thunder made you let Devine have them back for?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Well," he said, "may I be shot if I ever struck another man quite like you!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Well," he said, "may I be shot if I ever struck another man quite like you!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Anyway, I did it, and that, of course, implies that there can be no further understanding between you and me.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading "I really don't think you would appreciate my motives, especially as I'm not quite sure I understand them myself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I really don't think you would appreciate my motives, especially as I'm not quite sure I understand them myself.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I really don't think you would appreciate my motives, especially as I'm not quite sure I understand them myself.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading What in the name of thunder made you let Devine have them back for?"
not any; not one
From this reading Anyway, I did it, and that, of course, implies that there can be no further understanding between you and me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I really don't think you would appreciate my motives, especially as I'm not quite sure I understand them myself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What in the name of thunder made you let Devine have them back for?"
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Well," he said, "may I be shot if I ever struck another man quite like you!
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I really don't think you would appreciate my motives, especially as I'm not quite sure I understand them myself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well," he said, "may I be shot if I ever struck another man quite like you!
Saxton
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From this reading Saxton, who seemed about to sit down, crossed the tent and stared at him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Saxton, who seemed about to sit down, crossed the tent and stared at him.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "Well," he said, "may I be shot if I ever struck another man quite like you!
be seated
From this reading Saxton, who seemed about to sit down, crossed the tent and stared at him.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Saxton, who seemed about to sit down, crossed the tent and stared at him.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "Well," he said, "may I be shot if I ever struck another man quite like you!
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I really don't think you would appreciate my motives, especially as I'm not quite sure I understand them myself.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Saxton, who seemed about to sit down, crossed the tent and stared at him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Anyway, I did it, and that, of course, implies that there can be no further understanding between you and me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Saxton, who seemed about to sit down, crossed the tent and stared at him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading What in the name of thunder made you let Devine have them back for?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading Anyway, I did it, and that, of course, implies that there can be no further understanding between you and me.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I really don't think you would appreciate my motives, especially as I'm not quite sure I understand them myself.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading What in the name of thunder made you let Devine have them back for?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Saxton, who seemed about to sit down, crossed the tent and stared at him.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I really don't think you would appreciate my motives, especially as I'm not quite sure I understand them myself.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Anyway, I did it, and that, of course, implies that there can be no further understanding between you and me.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," he said, "may I be shot if I ever struck another man quite like you!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What in the name of thunder made you let Devine have them back for?"
which person or people
From this reading Saxton, who seemed about to sit down, crossed the tent and stared at him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I really don't think you would appreciate my motives, especially as I'm not quite sure I understand them myself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well," he said, "may I be shot if I ever struck another man quite like you!
