aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Perhaps Tom’s father had been thinking about the plan since the evening before, and had changed his views, for it required hardly any persuasion to gain his agreement.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading “Yes, Tom, I’ll advance you fifty dollars, if you decide to buy it,” he said, when Tom had explained.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “But you mustn’t come to me for any more afterward, because I simply can’t let you have it.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading Perhaps Tom’s father had been thinking about the plan since the evening before, and had changed his views, for it required hardly any persuasion to gain his agreement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BENTON SAYS YES Mr. Benton was at his desk, in the little, partitioned-off office, and the boys quite filled the tiny space.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Perhaps Tom’s father had been thinking about the plan since the evening before, and had changed his views, for it required hardly any persuasion to gain his agreement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BENTON SAYS YES Mr. Benton was at his desk, in the little, partitioned-off office, and the boys quite filled the tiny space.
for the reason that
From this reading “But you mustn’t come to me for any more afterward, because I simply can’t let you have it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Perhaps Tom’s father had been thinking about the plan since the evening before, and had changed his views, for it required hardly any persuasion to gain his agreement.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Perhaps Tom’s father had been thinking about the plan since the evening before, and had changed his views, for it required hardly any persuasion to gain his agreement.
BENTONnounUS /ˈbentən/
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading BENTON SAYS YES Mr. Benton was at his desk, in the little, partitioned-off office, and the boys quite filled the tiny space.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading BENTON SAYS YES Mr. Benton was at his desk, in the little, partitioned-off office, and the boys quite filled the tiny space.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But you mustn’t come to me for any more afterward, because I simply can’t let you have it.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading “Yes, Tom, I’ll advance you fifty dollars, if you decide to buy it,” he said, when Tom had explained.
can't
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From this reading “But you mustn’t come to me for any more afterward, because I simply can’t let you have it.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Perhaps Tom’s father had been thinking about the plan since the evening before, and had changed his views, for it required hardly any persuasion to gain his agreement.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “But you mustn’t come to me for any more afterward, because I simply can’t let you have it.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading “Yes, Tom, I’ll advance you fifty dollars, if you decide to buy it,” he said, when Tom had explained.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading BENTON SAYS YES Mr. Benton was at his desk, in the little, partitioned-off office, and the boys quite filled the tiny space.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “Yes, Tom, I’ll advance you fifty dollars, if you decide to buy it,” he said, when Tom had explained.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Perhaps Tom’s father had been thinking about the plan since the evening before, and had changed his views, for it required hardly any persuasion to gain his agreement.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “Yes, Tom, I’ll advance you fifty dollars, if you decide to buy it,” he said, when Tom had explained.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Perhaps Tom’s father had been thinking about the plan since the evening before, and had changed his views, for it required hardly any persuasion to gain his agreement.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading “Yes, Tom, I’ll advance you fifty dollars, if you decide to buy it,” he said, when Tom had explained.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading BENTON SAYS YES Mr. Benton was at his desk, in the little, partitioned-off office, and the boys quite filled the tiny space.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps Tom’s father had been thinking about the plan since the evening before, and had changed his views, for it required hardly any persuasion to gain his agreement.
obtain
From this reading Perhaps Tom’s father had been thinking about the plan since the evening before, and had changed his views, for it required hardly any persuasion to gain his agreement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps Tom’s father had been thinking about the plan since the evening before, and had changed his views, for it required hardly any persuasion to gain his agreement.
only a very short time before
From this reading Perhaps Tom’s father had been thinking about the plan since the evening before, and had changed his views, for it required hardly any persuasion to gain his agreement.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “But you mustn’t come to me for any more afterward, because I simply can’t let you have it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes, Tom, I’ll advance you fifty dollars, if you decide to buy it,” he said, when Tom had explained.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BENTON SAYS YES Mr. Benton was at his desk, in the little, partitioned-off office, and the boys quite filled the tiny space.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But you mustn’t come to me for any more afterward, because I simply can’t let you have it.
I'll
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From this reading “Yes, Tom, I’ll advance you fifty dollars, if you decide to buy it,” he said, when Tom had explained.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Yes, Tom, I’ll advance you fifty dollars, if you decide to buy it,” he said, when Tom had explained.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BENTON SAYS YES Mr. Benton was at his desk, in the little, partitioned-off office, and the boys quite filled the tiny space.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps Tom’s father had been thinking about the plan since the evening before, and had changed his views, for it required hardly any persuasion to gain his agreement.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “But you mustn’t come to me for any more afterward, because I simply can’t let you have it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BENTON SAYS YES Mr. Benton was at his desk, in the little, partitioned-off office, and the boys quite filled the tiny space.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But you mustn’t come to me for any more afterward, because I simply can’t let you have it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “But you mustn’t come to me for any more afterward, because I simply can’t let you have it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
mustn't
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From this reading “But you mustn’t come to me for any more afterward, because I simply can’t let you have it.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading BENTON SAYS YES Mr. Benton was at his desk, in the little, partitioned-off office, and the boys quite filled the tiny space.
partitioned-off
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From this reading BENTON SAYS YES Mr. Benton was at his desk, in the little, partitioned-off office, and the boys quite filled the tiny space.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps Tom’s father had been thinking about the plan since the evening before, and had changed his views, for it required hardly any persuasion to gain his agreement.
persuasionnounUS /pərˈsweɪʒən/
the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
From this reading Perhaps Tom’s father had been thinking about the plan since the evening before, and had changed his views, for it required hardly any persuasion to gain his agreement.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Perhaps Tom’s father had been thinking about the plan since the evening before, and had changed his views, for it required hardly any persuasion to gain his agreement.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading BENTON SAYS YES Mr. Benton was at his desk, in the little, partitioned-off office, and the boys quite filled the tiny space.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Perhaps Tom’s father had been thinking about the plan since the evening before, and had changed his views, for it required hardly any persuasion to gain his agreement.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes, Tom, I’ll advance you fifty dollars, if you decide to buy it,” he said, when Tom had explained.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading BENTON SAYS YES Mr. Benton was at his desk, in the little, partitioned-off office, and the boys quite filled the tiny space.
and nothing more
From this reading “But you mustn’t come to me for any more afterward, because I simply can’t let you have it.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Perhaps Tom’s father had been thinking about the plan since the evening before, and had changed his views, for it required hardly any persuasion to gain his agreement.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading BENTON SAYS YES Mr. Benton was at his desk, in the little, partitioned-off office, and the boys quite filled the tiny space.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BENTON SAYS YES Mr. Benton was at his desk, in the little, partitioned-off office, and the boys quite filled the tiny space.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Perhaps Tom’s father had been thinking about the plan since the evening before, and had changed his views, for it required hardly any persuasion to gain his agreement.
very small
From this reading BENTON SAYS YES Mr. Benton was at his desk, in the little, partitioned-off office, and the boys quite filled the tiny space.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps Tom’s father had been thinking about the plan since the evening before, and had changed his views, for it required hardly any persuasion to gain his agreement.
male cat
From this reading “Yes, Tom, I’ll advance you fifty dollars, if you decide to buy it,” he said, when Tom had explained.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading Perhaps Tom’s father had been thinking about the plan since the evening before, and had changed his views, for it required hardly any persuasion to gain his agreement.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Perhaps Tom’s father had been thinking about the plan since the evening before, and had changed his views, for it required hardly any persuasion to gain his agreement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BENTON SAYS YES Mr. Benton was at his desk, in the little, partitioned-off office, and the boys quite filled the tiny space.
at the time that
From this reading “Yes, Tom, I’ll advance you fifty dollars, if you decide to buy it,” he said, when Tom had explained.
an affirmative
From this reading BENTON SAYS YES Mr. Benton was at his desk, in the little, partitioned-off office, and the boys quite filled the tiny space.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes, Tom, I’ll advance you fifty dollars, if you decide to buy it,” he said, when Tom had explained.
