aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I want to ask you about Mr. Marx, father," I began.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the morrow as we walked out together, my father and I, making our way as though by common consent up towards the bare brown hills, I remembered that there were many things which I wished to say to him.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Apart from the fear of his having used some sort of foul play towards Hart--or Francis--I can't help thinking that there is something else wrong with him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the morrow as we walked out together, my father and I, making our way as though by common consent up towards the bare brown hills, I remembered that there were many things which I wished to say to him.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I want to ask you about Mr. Marx, father," I began.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Everything concerning him is so utterly mysterious, especially his going away so suddenly.
completely unclothed
From this reading On the morrow as we walked out together, my father and I, making our way as though by common consent up towards the bare brown hills, I remembered that there were many things which I wished to say to him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I want to ask you about Mr. Marx, father," I began.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading On the morrow as we walked out together, my father and I, making our way as though by common consent up towards the bare brown hills, I remembered that there were many things which I wished to say to him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the morrow as we walked out together, my father and I, making our way as though by common consent up towards the bare brown hills, I remembered that there were many things which I wished to say to him.
can't
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From this reading Apart from the fear of his having used some sort of foul play towards Hart--or Francis--I can't help thinking that there is something else wrong with him.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading On the morrow as we walked out together, my father and I, making our way as though by common consent up towards the bare brown hills, I remembered that there were many things which I wished to say to him.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading "Everything concerning him is so utterly mysterious, especially his going away so suddenly.
permission to do something
From this reading On the morrow as we walked out together, my father and I, making our way as though by common consent up towards the bare brown hills, I remembered that there were many things which I wished to say to him.
else
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From this reading Apart from the fear of his having used some sort of foul play towards Hart--or Francis--I can't help thinking that there is something else wrong with him.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "Everything concerning him is so utterly mysterious, especially his going away so suddenly.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Everything concerning him is so utterly mysterious, especially his going away so suddenly.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading On the morrow as we walked out together, my father and I, making our way as though by common consent up towards the bare brown hills, I remembered that there were many things which I wished to say to him.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Apart from the fear of his having used some sort of foul play towards Hart--or Francis--I can't help thinking that there is something else wrong with him.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading Apart from the fear of his having used some sort of foul play towards Hart--or Francis--I can't help thinking that there is something else wrong with him.
Francis
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From this reading Apart from the fear of his having used some sort of foul play towards Hart--or Francis--I can't help thinking that there is something else wrong with him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Apart from the fear of his having used some sort of foul play towards Hart--or Francis--I can't help thinking that there is something else wrong with him.
the act of departing
From this reading "Everything concerning him is so utterly mysterious, especially his going away so suddenly.
HartnounUS /hɑːrt/
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading Apart from the fear of his having used some sort of foul play towards Hart--or Francis--I can't help thinking that there is something else wrong with him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Apart from the fear of his having used some sort of foul play towards Hart--or Francis--I can't help thinking that there is something else wrong with him.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Apart from the fear of his having used some sort of foul play towards Hart--or Francis--I can't help thinking that there is something else wrong with him.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading On the morrow as we walked out together, my father and I, making our way as though by common consent up towards the bare brown hills, I remembered that there were many things which I wished to say to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the morrow as we walked out together, my father and I, making our way as though by common consent up towards the bare brown hills, I remembered that there were many things which I wished to say to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Everything concerning him is so utterly mysterious, especially his going away so suddenly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the morrow as we walked out together, my father and I, making our way as though by common consent up towards the bare brown hills, I remembered that there were many things which I wished to say to him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Everything concerning him is so utterly mysterious, especially his going away so suddenly.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading On the morrow as we walked out together, my father and I, making our way as though by common consent up towards the bare brown hills, I remembered that there were many things which I wished to say to him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading On the morrow as we walked out together, my father and I, making our way as though by common consent up towards the bare brown hills, I remembered that there were many things which I wished to say to him.
MarxnounUS /mɑːrks/
United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1901-1979)
From this reading "I want to ask you about Mr. Marx, father," I began.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading On the morrow as we walked out together, my father and I, making our way as though by common consent up towards the bare brown hills, I remembered that there were many things which I wished to say to him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I want to ask you about Mr. Marx, father," I began.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On the morrow as we walked out together, my father and I, making our way as though by common consent up towards the bare brown hills, I remembered that there were many things which I wished to say to him.
of an obscure nature
From this reading "Everything concerning him is so utterly mysterious, especially his going away so suddenly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Apart from the fear of his having used some sort of foul play towards Hart--or Francis--I can't help thinking that there is something else wrong with him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morrow as we walked out together, my father and I, making our way as though by common consent up towards the bare brown hills, I remembered that there were many things which I wished to say to him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Apart from the fear of his having used some sort of foul play towards Hart--or Francis--I can't help thinking that there is something else wrong with him.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On the morrow as we walked out together, my father and I, making our way as though by common consent up towards the bare brown hills, I remembered that there were many things which I wished to say to him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the morrow as we walked out together, my father and I, making our way as though by common consent up towards the bare brown hills, I remembered that there were many things which I wished to say to him.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Apart from the fear of his having used some sort of foul play towards Hart--or Francis--I can't help thinking that there is something else wrong with him.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading On the morrow as we walked out together, my father and I, making our way as though by common consent up towards the bare brown hills, I remembered that there were many things which I wished to say to him.
express in words
From this reading On the morrow as we walked out together, my father and I, making our way as though by common consent up towards the bare brown hills, I remembered that there were many things which I wished to say to him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Everything concerning him is so utterly mysterious, especially his going away so suddenly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Apart from the fear of his having used some sort of foul play towards Hart--or Francis--I can't help thinking that there is something else wrong with him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Apart from the fear of his having used some sort of foul play towards Hart--or Francis--I can't help thinking that there is something else wrong with him.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Apart from the fear of his having used some sort of foul play towards Hart--or Francis--I can't help thinking that there is something else wrong with him.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "Everything concerning him is so utterly mysterious, especially his going away so suddenly.
express a supposition
From this reading You trust him thoroughly, I suppose?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the morrow as we walked out together, my father and I, making our way as though by common consent up towards the bare brown hills, I remembered that there were many things which I wished to say to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morrow as we walked out together, my father and I, making our way as though by common consent up towards the bare brown hills, I remembered that there were many things which I wished to say to him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the morrow as we walked out together, my father and I, making our way as though by common consent up towards the bare brown hills, I remembered that there were many things which I wished to say to him.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading On the morrow as we walked out together, my father and I, making our way as though by common consent up towards the bare brown hills, I remembered that there were many things which I wished to say to him.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Apart from the fear of his having used some sort of foul play towards Hart--or Francis--I can't help thinking that there is something else wrong with him.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading You trust him thoroughly, I suppose?"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading On the morrow as we walked out together, my father and I, making our way as though by common consent up towards the bare brown hills, I remembered that there were many things which I wished to say to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the morrow as we walked out together, my father and I, making our way as though by common consent up towards the bare brown hills, I remembered that there were many things which I wished to say to him.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading On the morrow as we walked out together, my father and I, making our way as though by common consent up towards the bare brown hills, I remembered that there were many things which I wished to say to him.
in the direction of
From this reading On the morrow as we walked out together, my father and I, making our way as though by common consent up towards the bare brown hills, I remembered that there were many things which I wished to say to him.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading You trust him thoroughly, I suppose?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the morrow as we walked out together, my father and I, making our way as though by common consent up towards the bare brown hills, I remembered that there were many things which I wished to say to him.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Apart from the fear of his having used some sort of foul play towards Hart--or Francis--I can't help thinking that there is something else wrong with him.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Everything concerning him is so utterly mysterious, especially his going away so suddenly.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading On the morrow as we walked out together, my father and I, making our way as though by common consent up towards the bare brown hills, I remembered that there were many things which I wished to say to him.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want to ask you about Mr. Marx, father," I began.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the morrow as we walked out together, my father and I, making our way as though by common consent up towards the bare brown hills, I remembered that there were many things which I wished to say to him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On the morrow as we walked out together, my father and I, making our way as though by common consent up towards the bare brown hills, I remembered that there were many things which I wished to say to him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the morrow as we walked out together, my father and I, making our way as though by common consent up towards the bare brown hills, I remembered that there were many things which I wished to say to him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the morrow as we walked out together, my father and I, making our way as though by common consent up towards the bare brown hills, I remembered that there were many things which I wished to say to him.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading On the morrow as we walked out together, my father and I, making our way as though by common consent up towards the bare brown hills, I remembered that there were many things which I wished to say to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Apart from the fear of his having used some sort of foul play towards Hart--or Francis--I can't help thinking that there is something else wrong with him.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Apart from the fear of his having used some sort of foul play towards Hart--or Francis--I can't help thinking that there is something else wrong with him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I want to ask you about Mr. Marx, father," I began.
