aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But the boy didn’t want to let Zeke know how mean his uncle was, and so he said nothing about his plans.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading They never could be carried out while Zeke was there to protect his stock, and George could afford to be magnanimous.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He could have given him some information that would have made him open his eyes and put him in fighting humor at once; but he thought it best to avoid that subject altogether.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading George found his herdsman eager for news from the settlement, as he always was, but he had nothing to tell him that was very interesting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could have given him some information that would have made him open his eyes and put him in fighting humor at once; but he thought it best to avoid that subject altogether.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading If he told Zeke that Uncle John had threatened to take his herd of cattle away from him, under the plea of reducing expenses, but really as George believed, for the purpose of turning it over to Ned, the old man would have been as angry as George was when he first learned of the fact.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading George found his herdsman eager for news from the settlement, as he always was, but he had nothing to tell him that was very interesting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He could have given him some information that would have made him open his eyes and put him in fighting humor at once; but he thought it best to avoid that subject altogether.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He could have given him some information that would have made him open his eyes and put him in fighting humor at once; but he thought it best to avoid that subject altogether.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If he told Zeke that Uncle John had threatened to take his herd of cattle away from him, under the plea of reducing expenses, but really as George believed, for the purpose of turning it over to Ned, the old man would have been as angry as George was when he first learned of the fact.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They never could be carried out while Zeke was there to protect his stock, and George could afford to be magnanimous.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If he told Zeke that Uncle John had threatened to take his herd of cattle away from him, under the plea of reducing expenses, but really as George believed, for the purpose of turning it over to Ned, the old man would have been as angry as George was when he first learned of the fact.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading If he told Zeke that Uncle John had threatened to take his herd of cattle away from him, under the plea of reducing expenses, but really as George believed, for the purpose of turning it over to Ned, the old man would have been as angry as George was when he first learned of the fact.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He could have given him some information that would have made him open his eyes and put him in fighting humor at once; but he thought it best to avoid that subject altogether.
a youthful male person
From this reading But the boy didn’t want to let Zeke know how mean his uncle was, and so he said nothing about his plans.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading George found his herdsman eager for news from the settlement, as he always was, but he had nothing to tell him that was very interesting.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They never could be carried out while Zeke was there to protect his stock, and George could afford to be magnanimous.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading If he told Zeke that Uncle John had threatened to take his herd of cattle away from him, under the plea of reducing expenses, but really as George believed, for the purpose of turning it over to Ned, the old man would have been as angry as George was when he first learned of the fact.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could have given him some information that would have made him open his eyes and put him in fighting humor at once; but he thought it best to avoid that subject altogether.
didn't
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From this reading But the boy didn’t want to let Zeke know how mean his uncle was, and so he said nothing about his plans.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading George found his herdsman eager for news from the settlement, as he always was, but he had nothing to tell him that was very interesting.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading If he told Zeke that Uncle John had threatened to take his herd of cattle away from him, under the plea of reducing expenses, but really as George believed, for the purpose of turning it over to Ned, the old man would have been as angry as George was when he first learned of the fact.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He could have given him some information that would have made him open his eyes and put him in fighting humor at once; but he thought it best to avoid that subject altogether.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading If he told Zeke that Uncle John had threatened to take his herd of cattle away from him, under the plea of reducing expenses, but really as George believed, for the purpose of turning it over to Ned, the old man would have been as angry as George was when he first learned of the fact.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading He could have given him some information that would have made him open his eyes and put him in fighting humor at once; but he thought it best to avoid that subject altogether.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading If he told Zeke that Uncle John had threatened to take his herd of cattle away from him, under the plea of reducing expenses, but really as George believed, for the purpose of turning it over to Ned, the old man would have been as angry as George was when he first learned of the fact.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading George found his herdsman eager for news from the settlement, as he always was, but he had nothing to tell him that was very interesting.
set up or found
From this reading George found his herdsman eager for news from the settlement, as he always was, but he had nothing to tell him that was very interesting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading George found his herdsman eager for news from the settlement, as he always was, but he had nothing to tell him that was very interesting.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George found his herdsman eager for news from the settlement, as he always was, but he had nothing to tell him that was very interesting.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He could have given him some information that would have made him open his eyes and put him in fighting humor at once; but he thought it best to avoid that subject altogether.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading George found his herdsman eager for news from the settlement, as he always was, but he had nothing to tell him that was very interesting.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He could have given him some information that would have made him open his eyes and put him in fighting humor at once; but he thought it best to avoid that subject altogether.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading George found his herdsman eager for news from the settlement, as he always was, but he had nothing to tell him that was very interesting.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading If he told Zeke that Uncle John had threatened to take his herd of cattle away from him, under the plea of reducing expenses, but really as George believed, for the purpose of turning it over to Ned, the old man would have been as angry as George was when he first learned of the fact.
herdsmannoun
someone who drives a herd
From this reading George found his herdsman eager for news from the settlement, as he always was, but he had nothing to tell him that was very interesting.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading George found his herdsman eager for news from the settlement, as he always was, but he had nothing to tell him that was very interesting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading George found his herdsman eager for news from the settlement, as he always was, but he had nothing to tell him that was very interesting.
how
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From this reading But the boy didn’t want to let Zeke know how mean his uncle was, and so he said nothing about his plans.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading He could have given him some information that would have made him open his eyes and put him in fighting humor at once; but he thought it best to avoid that subject altogether.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he told Zeke that Uncle John had threatened to take his herd of cattle away from him, under the plea of reducing expenses, but really as George believed, for the purpose of turning it over to Ned, the old man would have been as angry as George was when he first learned of the fact.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could have given him some information that would have made him open his eyes and put him in fighting humor at once; but he thought it best to avoid that subject altogether.
a message received and understood
From this reading He could have given him some information that would have made him open his eyes and put him in fighting humor at once; but he thought it best to avoid that subject altogether.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading George found his herdsman eager for news from the settlement, as he always was, but he had nothing to tell him that was very interesting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He could have given him some information that would have made him open his eyes and put him in fighting humor at once; but he thought it best to avoid that subject altogether.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading If he told Zeke that Uncle John had threatened to take his herd of cattle away from him, under the plea of reducing expenses, but really as George believed, for the purpose of turning it over to Ned, the old man would have been as angry as George was when he first learned of the fact.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But the boy didn’t want to let Zeke know how mean his uncle was, and so he said nothing about his plans.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading If he told Zeke that Uncle John had threatened to take his herd of cattle away from him, under the plea of reducing expenses, but really as George believed, for the purpose of turning it over to Ned, the old man would have been as angry as George was when he first learned of the fact.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But the boy didn’t want to let Zeke know how mean his uncle was, and so he said nothing about his plans.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He could have given him some information that would have made him open his eyes and put him in fighting humor at once; but he thought it best to avoid that subject altogether.
magnanimousadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnænəməs/
noble and generous in spirit
From this reading They never could be carried out while Zeke was there to protect his stock, and George could afford to be magnanimous.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If he told Zeke that Uncle John had threatened to take his herd of cattle away from him, under the plea of reducing expenses, but really as George believed, for the purpose of turning it over to Ned, the old man would have been as angry as George was when he first learned of the fact.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading But the boy didn’t want to let Zeke know how mean his uncle was, and so he said nothing about his plans.
Ned
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From this reading If he told Zeke that Uncle John had threatened to take his herd of cattle away from him, under the plea of reducing expenses, but really as George believed, for the purpose of turning it over to Ned, the old man would have been as angry as George was when he first learned of the fact.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They never could be carried out while Zeke was there to protect his stock, and George could afford to be magnanimous.
information about recent and important events
From this reading George found his herdsman eager for news from the settlement, as he always was, but he had nothing to tell him that was very interesting.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading George found his herdsman eager for news from the settlement, as he always was, but he had nothing to tell him that was very interesting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If he told Zeke that Uncle John had threatened to take his herd of cattle away from him, under the plea of reducing expenses, but really as George believed, for the purpose of turning it over to Ned, the old man would have been as angry as George was when he first learned of the fact.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading If he told Zeke that Uncle John had threatened to take his herd of cattle away from him, under the plea of reducing expenses, but really as George believed, for the purpose of turning it over to Ned, the old man would have been as angry as George was when he first learned of the fact.
on one occasion
From this reading He could have given him some information that would have made him open his eyes and put him in fighting humor at once; but he thought it best to avoid that subject altogether.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He could have given him some information that would have made him open his eyes and put him in fighting humor at once; but he thought it best to avoid that subject altogether.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They never could be carried out while Zeke was there to protect his stock, and George could afford to be magnanimous.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading If he told Zeke that Uncle John had threatened to take his herd of cattle away from him, under the plea of reducing expenses, but really as George believed, for the purpose of turning it over to Ned, the old man would have been as angry as George was when he first learned of the fact.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading But the boy didn’t want to let Zeke know how mean his uncle was, and so he said nothing about his plans.
pleanounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading If he told Zeke that Uncle John had threatened to take his herd of cattle away from him, under the plea of reducing expenses, but really as George believed, for the purpose of turning it over to Ned, the old man would have been as angry as George was when he first learned of the fact.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading They never could be carried out while Zeke was there to protect his stock, and George could afford to be magnanimous.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading If he told Zeke that Uncle John had threatened to take his herd of cattle away from him, under the plea of reducing expenses, but really as George believed, for the purpose of turning it over to Ned, the old man would have been as angry as George was when he first learned of the fact.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He could have given him some information that would have made him open his eyes and put him in fighting humor at once; but he thought it best to avoid that subject altogether.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading If he told Zeke that Uncle John had threatened to take his herd of cattle away from him, under the plea of reducing expenses, but really as George believed, for the purpose of turning it over to Ned, the old man would have been as angry as George was when he first learned of the fact.
reducingnounUS /rəˈduːsɪŋ/
any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent
From this reading If he told Zeke that Uncle John had threatened to take his herd of cattle away from him, under the plea of reducing expenses, but really as George believed, for the purpose of turning it over to Ned, the old man would have been as angry as George was when he first learned of the fact.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But the boy didn’t want to let Zeke know how mean his uncle was, and so he said nothing about his plans.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading George found his herdsman eager for news from the settlement, as he always was, but he had nothing to tell him that was very interesting.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the boy didn’t want to let Zeke know how mean his uncle was, and so he said nothing about his plans.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He could have given him some information that would have made him open his eyes and put him in fighting humor at once; but he thought it best to avoid that subject altogether.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading They never could be carried out while Zeke was there to protect his stock, and George could afford to be magnanimous.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He could have given him some information that would have made him open his eyes and put him in fighting humor at once; but he thought it best to avoid that subject altogether.
carry out
From this reading If he told Zeke that Uncle John had threatened to take his herd of cattle away from him, under the plea of reducing expenses, but really as George believed, for the purpose of turning it over to Ned, the old man would have been as angry as George was when he first learned of the fact.
express in words
From this reading George found his herdsman eager for news from the settlement, as he always was, but he had nothing to tell him that was very interesting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading George found his herdsman eager for news from the settlement, as he always was, but he had nothing to tell him that was very interesting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading George found his herdsman eager for news from the settlement, as he always was, but he had nothing to tell him that was very interesting.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They never could be carried out while Zeke was there to protect his stock, and George could afford to be magnanimous.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They never could be carried out while Zeke was there to protect his stock, and George could afford to be magnanimous.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He could have given him some information that would have made him open his eyes and put him in fighting humor at once; but he thought it best to avoid that subject altogether.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading If he told Zeke that Uncle John had threatened to take his herd of cattle away from him, under the plea of reducing expenses, but really as George believed, for the purpose of turning it over to Ned, the old man would have been as angry as George was when he first learned of the fact.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading George found his herdsman eager for news from the settlement, as he always was, but he had nothing to tell him that was very interesting.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading If he told Zeke that Uncle John had threatened to take his herd of cattle away from him, under the plea of reducing expenses, but really as George believed, for the purpose of turning it over to Ned, the old man would have been as angry as George was when he first learned of the fact.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading If he told Zeke that Uncle John had threatened to take his herd of cattle away from him, under the plea of reducing expenses, but really as George believed, for the purpose of turning it over to Ned, the old man would have been as angry as George was when he first learned of the fact.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading If he told Zeke that Uncle John had threatened to take his herd of cattle away from him, under the plea of reducing expenses, but really as George believed, for the purpose of turning it over to Ned, the old man would have been as angry as George was when he first learned of the fact.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading If he told Zeke that Uncle John had threatened to take his herd of cattle away from him, under the plea of reducing expenses, but really as George believed, for the purpose of turning it over to Ned, the old man would have been as angry as George was when he first learned of the fact.
precisely as stated
From this reading George found his herdsman eager for news from the settlement, as he always was, but he had nothing to tell him that was very interesting.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading But the boy didn’t want to let Zeke know how mean his uncle was, and so he said nothing about his plans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading George found his herdsman eager for news from the settlement, as he always was, but he had nothing to tell him that was very interesting.
at the time that
From this reading If he told Zeke that Uncle John had threatened to take his herd of cattle away from him, under the plea of reducing expenses, but really as George believed, for the purpose of turning it over to Ned, the old man would have been as angry as George was when he first learned of the fact.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They never could be carried out while Zeke was there to protect his stock, and George could afford to be magnanimous.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He could have given him some information that would have made him open his eyes and put him in fighting humor at once; but he thought it best to avoid that subject altogether.
Zeke
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From this reading If he told Zeke that Uncle John had threatened to take his herd of cattle away from him, under the plea of reducing expenses, but really as George believed, for the purpose of turning it over to Ned, the old man would have been as angry as George was when he first learned of the fact.
