aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Even I wouldn’t have told you about that, only he said it was all right.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He didn’t say anything more that night, but in the morning he came after me when I went to get sticks for the fire, and then I knew everything was all right.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading WE TAKE HARRY INTO OUR CONFIDENCE One thing, I wouldn’t let anybody talk against Dorry Benton.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Even I wouldn’t have told you about that, only he said it was all right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He didn’t say anything more that night, but in the morning he came after me when I went to get sticks for the fire, and then I knew everything was all right.
any person at all
From this reading WE TAKE HARRY INTO OUR CONFIDENCE One thing, I wouldn’t let anybody talk against Dorry Benton.
any thing at all
From this reading He didn’t say anything more that night, but in the morning he came after me when I went to get sticks for the fire, and then I knew everything was all right.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He said, “You and I are the only ones that know who Jib Jab is.
BentonnounUS /ˈbentən/
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading WE TAKE HARRY INTO OUR CONFIDENCE One thing, I wouldn’t let anybody talk against Dorry Benton.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He didn’t say anything more that night, but in the morning he came after me when I went to get sticks for the fire, and then I knew everything was all right.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He didn’t say anything more that night, but in the morning he came after me when I went to get sticks for the fire, and then I knew everything was all right.
cheatverbUS /tʃiːt/
deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading I knew all the time that he would never cheat those fellows out of their reward.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading WE TAKE HARRY INTO OUR CONFIDENCE One thing, I wouldn’t let anybody talk against Dorry Benton.
didn't
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From this reading He didn’t say anything more that night, but in the morning he came after me when I went to get sticks for the fire, and then I knew everything was all right.
Dorry
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From this reading WE TAKE HARRY INTO OUR CONFIDENCE One thing, I wouldn’t let anybody talk against Dorry Benton.
divisible by two
From this reading Even I wouldn’t have told you about that, only he said it was all right.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He didn’t say anything more that night, but in the morning he came after me when I went to get sticks for the fire, and then I knew everything was all right.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading I knew all the time that he would never cheat those fellows out of their reward.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He didn’t say anything more that night, but in the morning he came after me when I went to get sticks for the fire, and then I knew everything was all right.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He didn’t say anything more that night, but in the morning he came after me when I went to get sticks for the fire, and then I knew everything was all right.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He didn’t say anything more that night, but in the morning he came after me when I went to get sticks for the fire, and then I knew everything was all right.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading WE TAKE HARRY INTO OUR CONFIDENCE One thing, I wouldn’t let anybody talk against Dorry Benton.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even I wouldn’t have told you about that, only he said it was all right.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even I wouldn’t have told you about that, only he said it was all right.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WE TAKE HARRY INTO OUR CONFIDENCE One thing, I wouldn’t let anybody talk against Dorry Benton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He didn’t say anything more that night, but in the morning he came after me when I went to get sticks for the fire, and then I knew everything was all right.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading WE TAKE HARRY INTO OUR CONFIDENCE One thing, I wouldn’t let anybody talk against Dorry Benton.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He said, “You and I are the only ones that know who Jib Jab is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even I wouldn’t have told you about that, only he said it was all right.
JabnounUS /dʒæb/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading He said, “You and I are the only ones that know who Jib Jab is.
JibverbUS /dʒɪb/
refuse to comply
From this reading He said, “You and I are the only ones that know who Jib Jab is.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew all the time that he would never cheat those fellows out of their reward.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He said, “You and I are the only ones that know who Jib Jab is.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading WE TAKE HARRY INTO OUR CONFIDENCE One thing, I wouldn’t let anybody talk against Dorry Benton.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He didn’t say anything more that night, but in the morning he came after me when I went to get sticks for the fire, and then I knew everything was all right.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He didn’t say anything more that night, but in the morning he came after me when I went to get sticks for the fire, and then I knew everything was all right.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He didn’t say anything more that night, but in the morning he came after me when I went to get sticks for the fire, and then I knew everything was all right.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I knew all the time that he would never cheat those fellows out of their reward.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He didn’t say anything more that night, but in the morning he came after me when I went to get sticks for the fire, and then I knew everything was all right.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I knew all the time that he would never cheat those fellows out of their reward.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading WE TAKE HARRY INTO OUR CONFIDENCE One thing, I wouldn’t let anybody talk against Dorry Benton.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He said, “You and I are the only ones that know who Jib Jab is.
and nothing more
From this reading Even I wouldn’t have told you about that, only he said it was all right.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading WE TAKE HARRY INTO OUR CONFIDENCE One thing, I wouldn’t let anybody talk against Dorry Benton.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I knew all the time that he would never cheat those fellows out of their reward.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading I knew all the time that he would never cheat those fellows out of their reward.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Even I wouldn’t have told you about that, only he said it was all right.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Even I wouldn’t have told you about that, only he said it was all right.
express in words
From this reading He didn’t say anything more that night, but in the morning he came after me when I went to get sticks for the fire, and then I knew everything was all right.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading He didn’t say anything more that night, but in the morning he came after me when I went to get sticks for the fire, and then I knew everything was all right.
carry out
From this reading WE TAKE HARRY INTO OUR CONFIDENCE One thing, I wouldn’t let anybody talk against Dorry Benton.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading WE TAKE HARRY INTO OUR CONFIDENCE One thing, I wouldn’t let anybody talk against Dorry Benton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even I wouldn’t have told you about that, only he said it was all right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I knew all the time that he would never cheat those fellows out of their reward.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I knew all the time that he would never cheat those fellows out of their reward.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He didn’t say anything more that night, but in the morning he came after me when I went to get sticks for the fire, and then I knew everything was all right.
a special situation
From this reading WE TAKE HARRY INTO OUR CONFIDENCE One thing, I wouldn’t let anybody talk against Dorry Benton.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I knew all the time that he would never cheat those fellows out of their reward.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I knew all the time that he would never cheat those fellows out of their reward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He didn’t say anything more that night, but in the morning he came after me when I went to get sticks for the fire, and then I knew everything was all right.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Even I wouldn’t have told you about that, only he said it was all right.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even I wouldn’t have told you about that, only he said it was all right.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE TAKE HARRY INTO OUR CONFIDENCE One thing, I wouldn’t let anybody talk against Dorry Benton.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He didn’t say anything more that night, but in the morning he came after me when I went to get sticks for the fire, and then I knew everything was all right.
at the time that
From this reading He didn’t say anything more that night, but in the morning he came after me when I went to get sticks for the fire, and then I knew everything was all right.
which person or people
From this reading He said, “You and I are the only ones that know who Jib Jab is.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I knew all the time that he would never cheat those fellows out of their reward.
wouldn't
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From this reading WE TAKE HARRY INTO OUR CONFIDENCE One thing, I wouldn’t let anybody talk against Dorry Benton.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Even I wouldn’t have told you about that, only he said it was all right.
