aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “We’d better hunt up Motu and tell him about these men lookin’ for him,” says I.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading “I sort of calc’late from Motu’s actions t-t-that we wouldn’t be f-fetchin’ him any news,” says Mark.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “They are tolerable hot,” says Mark, with an uncomfortable grin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “We’d better hunt up Motu and tell him about these men lookin’ for him,” says I.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I sort of calc’late from Motu’s actions t-t-that we wouldn’t be f-fetchin’ him any news,” says Mark.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “He may know,” says I, “that he’s bein’ hunted for, but maybe he don’t know the hunters are so _warm_.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “But I guess so long as Motu wants to mind his own b-business pretty strict, we’d better do the same.
b-business
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From this reading “But I guess so long as Motu wants to mind his own b-business pretty strict, we’d better do the same.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I sort of calc’late from Motu’s actions t-t-that we wouldn’t be f-fetchin’ him any news,” says Mark.
bein
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From this reading “He may know,” says I, “that he’s bein’ hunted for, but maybe he don’t know the hunters are so _warm_.”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “We’d better hunt up Motu and tell him about these men lookin’ for him,” says I.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “He may know,” says I, “that he’s bein’ hunted for, but maybe he don’t know the hunters are so _warm_.”
calc'late
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From this reading “I sort of calc’late from Motu’s actions t-t-that we wouldn’t be f-fetchin’ him any news,” says Mark.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “But I guess so long as Motu wants to mind his own b-business pretty strict, we’d better do the same.
don't
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From this reading “He may know,” says I, “that he’s bein’ hunted for, but maybe he don’t know the hunters are so _warm_.”
f-fetchin
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From this reading “I sort of calc’late from Motu’s actions t-t-that we wouldn’t be f-fetchin’ him any news,” says Mark.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “We’d better hunt up Motu and tell him about these men lookin’ for him,” says I.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I sort of calc’late from Motu’s actions t-t-that we wouldn’t be f-fetchin’ him any news,” says Mark.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “They are tolerable hot,” says Mark, with an uncomfortable grin.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “But I guess so long as Motu wants to mind his own b-business pretty strict, we’d better do the same.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He may know,” says I, “that he’s bein’ hunted for, but maybe he don’t know the hunters are so _warm_.”
he's
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From this reading “He may know,” says I, “that he’s bein’ hunted for, but maybe he don’t know the hunters are so _warm_.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “We’d better hunt up Motu and tell him about these men lookin’ for him,” says I.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “But I guess so long as Motu wants to mind his own b-business pretty strict, we’d better do the same.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading “They are tolerable hot,” says Mark, with an uncomfortable grin.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading “We’d better hunt up Motu and tell him about these men lookin’ for him,” says I.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading “He may know,” says I, “that he’s bein’ hunted for, but maybe he don’t know the hunters are so _warm_.”
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading “He may know,” says I, “that he’s bein’ hunted for, but maybe he don’t know the hunters are so _warm_.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “We’d better hunt up Motu and tell him about these men lookin’ for him,” says I.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “He may know,” says I, “that he’s bein’ hunted for, but maybe he don’t know the hunters are so _warm_.”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “But I guess so long as Motu wants to mind his own b-business pretty strict, we’d better do the same.
lookin
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From this reading “We’d better hunt up Motu and tell him about these men lookin’ for him,” says I.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading “I sort of calc’late from Motu’s actions t-t-that we wouldn’t be f-fetchin’ him any news,” says Mark.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “He may know,” says I, “that he’s bein’ hunted for, but maybe he don’t know the hunters are so _warm_.”
by chance
From this reading “He may know,” says I, “that he’s bein’ hunted for, but maybe he don’t know the hunters are so _warm_.”
the force of workers available
From this reading “We’d better hunt up Motu and tell him about these men lookin’ for him,” says I.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “But I guess so long as Motu wants to mind his own b-business pretty strict, we’d better do the same.
Motu
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From this reading “We’d better hunt up Motu and tell him about these men lookin’ for him,” says I.
Motu's
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From this reading “I sort of calc’late from Motu’s actions t-t-that we wouldn’t be f-fetchin’ him any news,” says Mark.
information about recent and important events
From this reading “I sort of calc’late from Motu’s actions t-t-that we wouldn’t be f-fetchin’ him any news,” says Mark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I sort of calc’late from Motu’s actions t-t-that we wouldn’t be f-fetchin’ him any news,” says Mark.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “But I guess so long as Motu wants to mind his own b-business pretty strict, we’d better do the same.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “But I guess so long as Motu wants to mind his own b-business pretty strict, we’d better do the same.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “But I guess so long as Motu wants to mind his own b-business pretty strict, we’d better do the same.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “We’d better hunt up Motu and tell him about these men lookin’ for him,” says I.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “He may know,” says I, “that he’s bein’ hunted for, but maybe he don’t know the hunters are so _warm_.”
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “I sort of calc’late from Motu’s actions t-t-that we wouldn’t be f-fetchin’ him any news,” says Mark.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading “But I guess so long as Motu wants to mind his own b-business pretty strict, we’d better do the same.
t-t-that
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From this reading “I sort of calc’late from Motu’s actions t-t-that we wouldn’t be f-fetchin’ him any news,” says Mark.
express in words
From this reading “We’d better hunt up Motu and tell him about these men lookin’ for him,” says I.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “He may know,” says I, “that he’s bein’ hunted for, but maybe he don’t know the hunters are so _warm_.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “He may know,” says I, “that he’s bein’ hunted for, but maybe he don’t know the hunters are so _warm_.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “We’d better hunt up Motu and tell him about these men lookin’ for him,” says I.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They are tolerable hot,” says Mark, with an uncomfortable grin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But I guess so long as Motu wants to mind his own b-business pretty strict, we’d better do the same.
tolerableadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːlərəbəl/
capable of being borne or endured
From this reading “They are tolerable hot,” says Mark, with an uncomfortable grin.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading “They are tolerable hot,” says Mark, with an uncomfortable grin.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “We’d better hunt up Motu and tell him about these men lookin’ for him,” says I.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “But I guess so long as Motu wants to mind his own b-business pretty strict, we’d better do the same.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading “He may know,” says I, “that he’s bein’ hunted for, but maybe he don’t know the hunters are so _warm_.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I sort of calc’late from Motu’s actions t-t-that we wouldn’t be f-fetchin’ him any news,” says Mark.
We'd
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From this reading “We’d better hunt up Motu and tell him about these men lookin’ for him,” says I.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “They are tolerable hot,” says Mark, with an uncomfortable grin.
wouldn't
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From this reading “I sort of calc’late from Motu’s actions t-t-that we wouldn’t be f-fetchin’ him any news,” says Mark.
