aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well, sir, I've come to ask what you propose to do about it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the pompous old squire, and he stood once more in the superintendent's office, impatience written in every line of his face.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well, sir, I've come to ask what you propose to do about it."
BENNYnounUS /ˈbeni/
East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
From this reading BENNY IS EXPOSED.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, my dear sir," exclaimed Colonel Harvey, "I have not made up my mind entirely.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "But, my dear sir," exclaimed Colonel Harvey, "I have not made up my mind entirely.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Well, sir, I've come to ask what you propose to do about it."
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Yes, sir," he continued, "I should like to know your decision."
dearly loved
From this reading "But, my dear sir," exclaimed Colonel Harvey, "I have not made up my mind entirely.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading "Yes, sir," he continued, "I should like to know your decision."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, sir, I've come to ask what you propose to do about it."
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "But, my dear sir," exclaimed Colonel Harvey, "I have not made up my mind entirely.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was the pompous old squire, and he stood once more in the superintendent's office, impatience written in every line of his face.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "But, my dear sir," exclaimed Colonel Harvey, "I have not made up my mind entirely.
EXPOSEDadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading BENNY IS EXPOSED.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was the pompous old squire, and he stood once more in the superintendent's office, impatience written in every line of his face.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading "But, my dear sir," exclaimed Colonel Harvey, "I have not made up my mind entirely.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But, my dear sir," exclaimed Colonel Harvey, "I have not made up my mind entirely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the pompous old squire, and he stood once more in the superintendent's office, impatience written in every line of his face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the pompous old squire, and he stood once more in the superintendent's office, impatience written in every line of his face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, sir," he continued, "I should like to know your decision."
I've
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From this reading "Well, sir, I've come to ask what you propose to do about it."
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading It was the pompous old squire, and he stood once more in the superintendent's office, impatience written in every line of his face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the pompous old squire, and he stood once more in the superintendent's office, impatience written in every line of his face.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BENNY IS EXPOSED.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, sir, I've come to ask what you propose to do about it."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Yes, sir," he continued, "I should like to know your decision."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Yes, sir," he continued, "I should like to know your decision."
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It was the pompous old squire, and he stood once more in the superintendent's office, impatience written in every line of his face.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "But, my dear sir," exclaimed Colonel Harvey, "I have not made up my mind entirely.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "But, my dear sir," exclaimed Colonel Harvey, "I have not made up my mind entirely.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was the pompous old squire, and he stood once more in the superintendent's office, impatience written in every line of his face.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But, my dear sir," exclaimed Colonel Harvey, "I have not made up my mind entirely.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But, my dear sir," exclaimed Colonel Harvey, "I have not made up my mind entirely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the pompous old squire, and he stood once more in the superintendent's office, impatience written in every line of his face.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It was the pompous old squire, and he stood once more in the superintendent's office, impatience written in every line of his face.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was the pompous old squire, and he stood once more in the superintendent's office, impatience written in every line of his face.
on one occasion
From this reading It was the pompous old squire, and he stood once more in the superintendent's office, impatience written in every line of his face.
pompousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːmpəs/
puffed up with vanity
From this reading It was the pompous old squire, and he stood once more in the superintendent's office, impatience written in every line of his face.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Well, sir, I've come to ask what you propose to do about it."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Yes, sir," he continued, "I should like to know your decision."
term of address for a man
From this reading "Well, sir, I've come to ask what you propose to do about it."
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading It was the pompous old squire, and he stood once more in the superintendent's office, impatience written in every line of his face.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was the pompous old squire, and he stood once more in the superintendent's office, impatience written in every line of his face.
superintendent'snounUS /ˌsuːpərɪnˈtendənts/
possessive form of “superintendent” — a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading It was the pompous old squire, and he stood once more in the superintendent's office, impatience written in every line of his face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the pompous old squire, and he stood once more in the superintendent's office, impatience written in every line of his face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, sir, I've come to ask what you propose to do about it."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "But, my dear sir," exclaimed Colonel Harvey, "I have not made up my mind entirely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the pompous old squire, and he stood once more in the superintendent's office, impatience written in every line of his face.
(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 "Well, sir, I've come to ask what you propose to do about it."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, sir, I've come to ask what you propose to do about it."
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It was the pompous old squire, and he stood once more in the superintendent's office, impatience written in every line of his face.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir," he continued, "I should like to know your decision."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, sir, I've come to ask what you propose to do about it."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, sir," he continued, "I should like to know your decision."
