aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He’s about occasionally--but his truck with the sick men is mostly transportation and nourishment----” “The second time I came to ask him to take me across that afternoon--the second time,” Morning said slowly, “he told me that if I appeared on his deck again he’d send me ashore in irons.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He’s about occasionally--but his truck with the sick men is mostly transportation and nourishment----” “The second time I came to ask him to take me across that afternoon--the second time,” Morning said slowly, “he told me that if I appeared on his deck again he’d send me ashore in irons.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He’s about occasionally--but his truck with the sick men is mostly transportation and nourishment----” “The second time I came to ask him to take me across that afternoon--the second time,” Morning said slowly, “he told me that if I appeared on his deck again he’d send me ashore in irons.
anew
From this reading He’s about occasionally--but his truck with the sick men is mostly transportation and nourishment----” “The second time I came to ask him to take me across that afternoon--the second time,” Morning said slowly, “he told me that if I appeared on his deck again he’d send me ashore in irons.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He’s about occasionally--but his truck with the sick men is mostly transportation and nourishment----” “The second time I came to ask him to take me across that afternoon--the second time,” Morning said slowly, “he told me that if I appeared on his deck again he’d send me ashore in irons.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He’s about occasionally--but his truck with the sick men is mostly transportation and nourishment----” “The second time I came to ask him to take me across that afternoon--the second time,” Morning said slowly, “he told me that if I appeared on his deck again he’d send me ashore in irons.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading He’s about occasionally--but his truck with the sick men is mostly transportation and nourishment----” “The second time I came to ask him to take me across that afternoon--the second time,” Morning said slowly, “he told me that if I appeared on his deck again he’d send me ashore in irons.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He’s about occasionally--but his truck with the sick men is mostly transportation and nourishment----” “The second time I came to ask him to take me across that afternoon--the second time,” Morning said slowly, “he told me that if I appeared on his deck again he’d send me ashore in irons.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading You see the _Sickles_ is to beat the _Coptic_ in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He’s about occasionally--but his truck with the sick men is mostly transportation and nourishment----” “The second time I came to ask him to take me across that afternoon--the second time,” Morning said slowly, “he told me that if I appeared on his deck again he’d send me ashore in irons.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He’s about occasionally--but his truck with the sick men is mostly transportation and nourishment----” “The second time I came to ask him to take me across that afternoon--the second time,” Morning said slowly, “he told me that if I appeared on his deck again he’d send me ashore in irons.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I had to come.
CopticnounUS /ˈkɑːptɪk/
the liturgical language of the Coptic Church used in Egypt and Ethiopia; written in the Greek alphabet
From this reading You see the _Sickles_ is to beat the _Coptic_ in.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading He’s about occasionally--but his truck with the sick men is mostly transportation and nourishment----” “The second time I came to ask him to take me across that afternoon--the second time,” Morning said slowly, “he told me that if I appeared on his deck again he’d send me ashore in irons.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had to come.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He’s about occasionally--but his truck with the sick men is mostly transportation and nourishment----” “The second time I came to ask him to take me across that afternoon--the second time,” Morning said slowly, “he told me that if I appeared on his deck again he’d send me ashore in irons.
he'd
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From this reading He’s about occasionally--but his truck with the sick men is mostly transportation and nourishment----” “The second time I came to ask him to take me across that afternoon--the second time,” Morning said slowly, “he told me that if I appeared on his deck again he’d send me ashore in irons.
He's
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From this reading He’s about occasionally--but his truck with the sick men is mostly transportation and nourishment----” “The second time I came to ask him to take me across that afternoon--the second time,” Morning said slowly, “he told me that if I appeared on his deck again he’d send me ashore in irons.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He’s about occasionally--but his truck with the sick men is mostly transportation and nourishment----” “The second time I came to ask him to take me across that afternoon--the second time,” Morning said slowly, “he told me that if I appeared on his deck again he’d send me ashore in irons.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He’s about occasionally--but his truck with the sick men is mostly transportation and nourishment----” “The second time I came to ask him to take me across that afternoon--the second time,” Morning said slowly, “he told me that if I appeared on his deck again he’d send me ashore in irons.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He’s about occasionally--but his truck with the sick men is mostly transportation and nourishment----” “The second time I came to ask him to take me across that afternoon--the second time,” Morning said slowly, “he told me that if I appeared on his deck again he’d send me ashore in irons.
I'd
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From this reading “I’d rather think not.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He’s about occasionally--but his truck with the sick men is mostly transportation and nourishment----” “The second time I came to ask him to take me across that afternoon--the second time,” Morning said slowly, “he told me that if I appeared on his deck again he’d send me ashore in irons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He’s about occasionally--but his truck with the sick men is mostly transportation and nourishment----” “The second time I came to ask him to take me across that afternoon--the second time,” Morning said slowly, “he told me that if I appeared on his deck again he’d send me ashore in irons.
ironsnounUS /ˈaɪərnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading He’s about occasionally--but his truck with the sick men is mostly transportation and nourishment----” “The second time I came to ask him to take me across that afternoon--the second time,” Morning said slowly, “he told me that if I appeared on his deck again he’d send me ashore in irons.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He’s about occasionally--but his truck with the sick men is mostly transportation and nourishment----” “The second time I came to ask him to take me across that afternoon--the second time,” Morning said slowly, “he told me that if I appeared on his deck again he’d send me ashore in irons.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He’s about occasionally--but his truck with the sick men is mostly transportation and nourishment----” “The second time I came to ask him to take me across that afternoon--the second time,” Morning said slowly, “he told me that if I appeared on his deck again he’d send me ashore in irons.
the force of workers available
From this reading He’s about occasionally--but his truck with the sick men is mostly transportation and nourishment----” “The second time I came to ask him to take me across that afternoon--the second time,” Morning said slowly, “he told me that if I appeared on his deck again he’d send me ashore in irons.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He’s about occasionally--but his truck with the sick men is mostly transportation and nourishment----” “The second time I came to ask him to take me across that afternoon--the second time,” Morning said slowly, “he told me that if I appeared on his deck again he’d send me ashore in irons.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading He’s about occasionally--but his truck with the sick men is mostly transportation and nourishment----” “The second time I came to ask him to take me across that afternoon--the second time,” Morning said slowly, “he told me that if I appeared on his deck again he’d send me ashore in irons.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I’d rather think not.
nourishmentnounUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃmənt/
a source of materials to nourish the body
From this reading He’s about occasionally--but his truck with the sick men is mostly transportation and nourishment----” “The second time I came to ask him to take me across that afternoon--the second time,” Morning said slowly, “he told me that if I appeared on his deck again he’d send me ashore in irons.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading He’s about occasionally--but his truck with the sick men is mostly transportation and nourishment----” “The second time I came to ask him to take me across that afternoon--the second time,” Morning said slowly, “he told me that if I appeared on his deck again he’d send me ashore in irons.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He’s about occasionally--but his truck with the sick men is mostly transportation and nourishment----” “The second time I came to ask him to take me across that afternoon--the second time,” Morning said slowly, “he told me that if I appeared on his deck again he’d send me ashore in irons.
on the contrary
From this reading “I’d rather think not.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He’s about occasionally--but his truck with the sick men is mostly transportation and nourishment----” “The second time I came to ask him to take me across that afternoon--the second time,” Morning said slowly, “he told me that if I appeared on his deck again he’d send me ashore in irons.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He’s about occasionally--but his truck with the sick men is mostly transportation and nourishment----” “The second time I came to ask him to take me across that afternoon--the second time,” Morning said slowly, “he told me that if I appeared on his deck again he’d send me ashore in irons.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see the _Sickles_ is to beat the _Coptic_ in.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading He’s about occasionally--but his truck with the sick men is mostly transportation and nourishment----” “The second time I came to ask him to take me across that afternoon--the second time,” Morning said slowly, “he told me that if I appeared on his deck again he’d send me ashore in irons.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He’s about occasionally--but his truck with the sick men is mostly transportation and nourishment----” “The second time I came to ask him to take me across that afternoon--the second time,” Morning said slowly, “he told me that if I appeared on his deck again he’d send me ashore in irons.
SicklesnounUS /ˈsɪkəlz/
plural of “sickle” — an edge tool for cutting grass or crops; has a curved blade and a short handle
From this reading You see the _Sickles_ is to beat the _Coptic_ in.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He’s about occasionally--but his truck with the sick men is mostly transportation and nourishment----” “The second time I came to ask him to take me across that afternoon--the second time,” Morning said slowly, “he told me that if I appeared on his deck again he’d send me ashore in irons.
carry out
From this reading He’s about occasionally--but his truck with the sick men is mostly transportation and nourishment----” “The second time I came to ask him to take me across that afternoon--the second time,” Morning said slowly, “he told me that if I appeared on his deck again he’d send me ashore in irons.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He’s about occasionally--but his truck with the sick men is mostly transportation and nourishment----” “The second time I came to ask him to take me across that afternoon--the second time,” Morning said slowly, “he told me that if I appeared on his deck again he’d send me ashore in irons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He’s about occasionally--but his truck with the sick men is mostly transportation and nourishment----” “The second time I came to ask him to take me across that afternoon--the second time,” Morning said slowly, “he told me that if I appeared on his deck again he’d send me ashore in irons.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I’d rather think not.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He’s about occasionally--but his truck with the sick men is mostly transportation and nourishment----” “The second time I came to ask him to take me across that afternoon--the second time,” Morning said slowly, “he told me that if I appeared on his deck again he’d send me ashore in irons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He’s about occasionally--but his truck with the sick men is mostly transportation and nourishment----” “The second time I came to ask him to take me across that afternoon--the second time,” Morning said slowly, “he told me that if I appeared on his deck again he’d send me ashore in irons.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He’s about occasionally--but his truck with the sick men is mostly transportation and nourishment----” “The second time I came to ask him to take me across that afternoon--the second time,” Morning said slowly, “he told me that if I appeared on his deck again he’d send me ashore in irons.
transportationnounUS /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
From this reading He’s about occasionally--but his truck with the sick men is mostly transportation and nourishment----” “The second time I came to ask him to take me across that afternoon--the second time,” Morning said slowly, “he told me that if I appeared on his deck again he’d send me ashore in irons.
trucknounUS /trʌk/
an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
From this reading He’s about occasionally--but his truck with the sick men is mostly transportation and nourishment----” “The second time I came to ask him to take me across that afternoon--the second time,” Morning said slowly, “he told me that if I appeared on his deck again he’d send me ashore in irons.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He’s about occasionally--but his truck with the sick men is mostly transportation and nourishment----” “The second time I came to ask him to take me across that afternoon--the second time,” Morning said slowly, “he told me that if I appeared on his deck again he’d send me ashore in irons.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see the _Sickles_ is to beat the _Coptic_ in.
