(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Sammy seldom worries about himself because he feels quite able to take care of himself.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SAMMY JAY WORRIES It isn't often Sammy Jay worries about anybody but himself.
(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 Under that pointed cap of his are some of the cleverest wits in all the Green Forest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You see, Sammy is smart, and he knows he is smart.
any person at all
From this reading SAMMY JAY WORRIES It isn't often Sammy Jay worries about anybody but himself.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Under that pointed cap of his are some of the cleverest wits in all the Green Forest.
for the reason that
From this reading Sammy seldom worries about himself because he feels quite able to take care of himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SAMMY JAY WORRIES It isn't often Sammy Jay worries about anybody but himself.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Under that pointed cap of his are some of the cleverest wits in all the Green Forest.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Sammy seldom worries about himself because he feels quite able to take care of himself.
cleverest
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From this reading Under that pointed cap of his are some of the cleverest wits in all the Green Forest.
doesn't
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From this reading Truth to tell, he doesn't worry about himself very often.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading Sammy seldom worries about himself because he feels quite able to take care of himself.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Under that pointed cap of his are some of the cleverest wits in all the Green Forest.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Under that pointed cap of his are some of the cleverest wits in all the Green Forest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Truth to tell, he doesn't worry about himself very often.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading SAMMY JAY WORRIES It isn't often Sammy Jay worries about anybody but himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Under that pointed cap of his are some of the cleverest wits in all the Green Forest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Under that pointed cap of his are some of the cleverest wits in all the Green Forest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You see, Sammy is smart, and he knows he is smart.
isn't
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From this reading SAMMY JAY WORRIES It isn't often Sammy Jay worries about anybody but himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SAMMY JAY WORRIES It isn't often Sammy Jay worries about anybody but himself.
JAYnounUS /dʒeɪ/
United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading SAMMY JAY WORRIES It isn't often Sammy Jay worries about anybody but himself.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading You see, Sammy is smart, and he knows he is smart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Under that pointed cap of his are some of the cleverest wits in all the Green Forest.
many times at short intervals
From this reading SAMMY JAY WORRIES It isn't often Sammy Jay worries about anybody but himself.
having a point
From this reading Under that pointed cap of his are some of the cleverest wits in all the Green Forest.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Sammy seldom worries about himself because he feels quite able to take care of himself.
SAMMY
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From this reading SAMMY JAY WORRIES It isn't often Sammy Jay worries about anybody but himself.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, Sammy is smart, and he knows he is smart.
not often
From this reading Sammy seldom worries about himself because he feels quite able to take care of himself.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading You see, Sammy is smart, and he knows he is smart.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Under that pointed cap of his are some of the cleverest wits in all the Green Forest.
carry out
From this reading Sammy seldom worries about himself because he feels quite able to take care of himself.
express in words
From this reading Truth to tell, he doesn't worry about himself very often.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Under that pointed cap of his are some of the cleverest wits in all the Green Forest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Under that pointed cap of his are some of the cleverest wits in all the Green Forest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Truth to tell, he doesn't worry about himself very often.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Truth to tell, he doesn't worry about himself very often.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under that pointed cap of his are some of the cleverest wits in all the Green Forest.
precisely as stated
From this reading Truth to tell, he doesn't worry about himself very often.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading Under that pointed cap of his are some of the cleverest wits in all the Green Forest.
WORRIESnounUS /ˈwɜːriz/
plural of “worry” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading SAMMY JAY WORRIES It isn't often Sammy Jay worries about anybody but himself.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading Truth to tell, he doesn't worry about himself very often.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see, Sammy is smart, and he knows he is smart.
