aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Of course," said he, "John and I have wondered about that--that matter--but we have considered that you had some reason for not talking of it, or telling us what it meant; and it was really none of our business.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He and I--well, you know how we have always been together, and we have no secrets from each other."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Of course," said he, "John and I have wondered about that--that matter--but we have considered that you had some reason for not talking of it, or telling us what it meant; and it was really none of our business.
any thing at all
From this reading But I want to say, Tom, that I would rather you would not tell me anything which I must keep from John.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading The Strange Story of Arthur Bridges.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He and I--well, you know how we have always been together, and we have no secrets from each other."
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Putting down his book, Ree looked thoughtfully into Tom's face.
BridgesnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəz/
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading The Strange Story of Arthur Bridges.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Of course," said he, "John and I have wondered about that--that matter--but we have considered that you had some reason for not talking of it, or telling us what it meant; and it was really none of our business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Of course," said he, "John and I have wondered about that--that matter--but we have considered that you had some reason for not talking of it, or telling us what it meant; and it was really none of our business.
carefully weighed
From this reading "Of course," said he, "John and I have wondered about that--that matter--but we have considered that you had some reason for not talking of it, or telling us what it meant; and it was really none of our business.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course," said he, "John and I have wondered about that--that matter--but we have considered that you had some reason for not talking of it, or telling us what it meant; and it was really none of our business.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Putting down his book, Ree looked thoughtfully into Tom's face.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He and I--well, you know how we have always been together, and we have no secrets from each other."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Putting down his book, Ree looked thoughtfully into Tom's face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Of course," said he, "John and I have wondered about that--that matter--but we have considered that you had some reason for not talking of it, or telling us what it meant; and it was really none of our business.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But I want to say, Tom, that I would rather you would not tell me anything which I must keep from John.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Of course," said he, "John and I have wondered about that--that matter--but we have considered that you had some reason for not talking of it, or telling us what it meant; and it was really none of our business.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Of course," said he, "John and I have wondered about that--that matter--but we have considered that you had some reason for not talking of it, or telling us what it meant; and it was really none of our business.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Of course," said he, "John and I have wondered about that--that matter--but we have considered that you had some reason for not talking of it, or telling us what it meant; and it was really none of our business.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Putting down his book, Ree looked thoughtfully into Tom's face.
how
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From this reading He and I--well, you know how we have always been together, and we have no secrets from each other."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of course," said he, "John and I have wondered about that--that matter--but we have considered that you had some reason for not talking of it, or telling us what it meant; and it was really none of our business.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Putting down his book, Ree looked thoughtfully into Tom's face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Of course," said he, "John and I have wondered about that--that matter--but we have considered that you had some reason for not talking of it, or telling us what it meant; and it was really none of our business.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "Of course," said he, "John and I have wondered about that--that matter--but we have considered that you had some reason for not talking of it, or telling us what it meant; and it was really none of our business.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But I want to say, Tom, that I would rather you would not tell me anything which I must keep from John.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He and I--well, you know how we have always been together, and we have no secrets from each other."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Putting down his book, Ree looked thoughtfully into Tom's face.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Of course," said he, "John and I have wondered about that--that matter--but we have considered that you had some reason for not talking of it, or telling us what it meant; and it was really none of our business.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I want to say, Tom, that I would rather you would not tell me anything which I must keep from John.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Of course," said he, "John and I have wondered about that--that matter--but we have considered that you had some reason for not talking of it, or telling us what it meant; and it was really none of our business.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But I want to say, Tom, that I would rather you would not tell me anything which I must keep from John.
not any; not one
From this reading He and I--well, you know how we have always been together, and we have no secrets from each other."
not one, and not any
From this reading "Of course," said he, "John and I have wondered about that--that matter--but we have considered that you had some reason for not talking of it, or telling us what it meant; and it was really none of our business.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Of course," said he, "John and I have wondered about that--that matter--but we have considered that you had some reason for not talking of it, or telling us what it meant; and it was really none of our business.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Strange Story of Arthur Bridges.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Of course," said he, "John and I have wondered about that--that matter--but we have considered that you had some reason for not talking of it, or telling us what it meant; and it was really none of our business.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He and I--well, you know how we have always been together, and we have no secrets from each other."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Of course," said he, "John and I have wondered about that--that matter--but we have considered that you had some reason for not talking of it, or telling us what it meant; and it was really none of our business.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Putting down his book, Ree looked thoughtfully into Tom's face.
on the contrary
From this reading But I want to say, Tom, that I would rather you would not tell me anything which I must keep from John.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Of course," said he, "John and I have wondered about that--that matter--but we have considered that you had some reason for not talking of it, or telling us what it meant; and it was really none of our business.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "Of course," said he, "John and I have wondered about that--that matter--but we have considered that you had some reason for not talking of it, or telling us what it meant; and it was really none of our business.
Ree
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From this reading Putting down his book, Ree looked thoughtfully into Tom's face.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Of course," said he, "John and I have wondered about that--that matter--but we have considered that you had some reason for not talking of it, or telling us what it meant; and it was really none of our business.
express in words
From this reading But I want to say, Tom, that I would rather you would not tell me anything which I must keep from John.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading He and I--well, you know how we have always been together, and we have no secrets from each other."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Of course," said he, "John and I have wondered about that--that matter--but we have considered that you had some reason for not talking of it, or telling us what it meant; and it was really none of our business.
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 The Strange Story of Arthur Bridges.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The Strange Story of Arthur Bridges.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "Of course," said he, "John and I have wondered about that--that matter--but we have considered that you had some reason for not talking of it, or telling us what it meant; and it was really none of our business.
express in words
From this reading But I want to say, Tom, that I would rather you would not tell me anything which I must keep from John.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "Of course," said he, "John and I have wondered about that--that matter--but we have considered that you had some reason for not talking of it, or telling us what it meant; and it was really none of our business.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Of course," said he, "John and I have wondered about that--that matter--but we have considered that you had some reason for not talking of it, or telling us what it meant; and it was really none of our business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Strange Story of Arthur Bridges.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading Putting down his book, Ree looked thoughtfully into Tom's face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I want to say, Tom, that I would rather you would not tell me anything which I must keep from John.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He and I--well, you know how we have always been together, and we have no secrets from each other."
male cat
From this reading But I want to say, Tom, that I would rather you would not tell me anything which I must keep from John.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading Putting down his book, Ree looked thoughtfully into Tom's face.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Of course," said he, "John and I have wondered about that--that matter--but we have considered that you had some reason for not talking of it, or telling us what it meant; and it was really none of our business.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading But I want to say, Tom, that I would rather you would not tell me anything which I must keep from John.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Of course," said he, "John and I have wondered about that--that matter--but we have considered that you had some reason for not talking of it, or telling us what it meant; and it was really none of our business.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Of course," said he, "John and I have wondered about that--that matter--but we have considered that you had some reason for not talking of it, or telling us what it meant; and it was really none of our business.
(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 He and I--well, you know how we have always been together, and we have no secrets from each other."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Of course," said he, "John and I have wondered about that--that matter--but we have considered that you had some reason for not talking of it, or telling us what it meant; and it was really none of our business.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But I want to say, Tom, that I would rather you would not tell me anything which I must keep from John.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading "Of course," said he, "John and I have wondered about that--that matter--but we have considered that you had some reason for not talking of it, or telling us what it meant; and it was really none of our business.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But I want to say, Tom, that I would rather you would not tell me anything which I must keep from John.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Of course," said he, "John and I have wondered about that--that matter--but we have considered that you had some reason for not talking of it, or telling us what it meant; and it was really none of our business.
