the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading MARY RECEIVES HER SECOND PROPOSAL When Anthony left us that morning there was much speculation as to where he had gone and deny it as I might, I am pretty certain that the company generally regarded me as being in his confidence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARY RECEIVES HER SECOND PROPOSAL When Anthony left us that morning there was much speculation as to where he had gone and deny it as I might, I am pretty certain that the company generally regarded me as being in his confidence.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading MARY RECEIVES HER SECOND PROPOSAL When Anthony left us that morning there was much speculation as to where he had gone and deny it as I might, I am pretty certain that the company generally regarded me as being in his confidence.
Arkwright
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From this reading “What’s his game, Bill?” demanded Arkwright.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MARY RECEIVES HER SECOND PROPOSAL When Anthony left us that morning there was much speculation as to where he had gone and deny it as I might, I am pretty certain that the company generally regarded me as being in his confidence.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Bathurst has not told me his destination—and what’s more, I haven’t asked him.
Bathurst
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From this reading “Bathurst has not told me his destination—and what’s more, I haven’t asked him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading MARY RECEIVES HER SECOND PROPOSAL When Anthony left us that morning there was much speculation as to where he had gone and deny it as I might, I am pretty certain that the company generally regarded me as being in his confidence.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “What’s his game, Bill?” demanded Arkwright.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading MARY RECEIVES HER SECOND PROPOSAL When Anthony left us that morning there was much speculation as to where he had gone and deny it as I might, I am pretty certain that the company generally regarded me as being in his confidence.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading MARY RECEIVES HER SECOND PROPOSAL When Anthony left us that morning there was much speculation as to where he had gone and deny it as I might, I am pretty certain that the company generally regarded me as being in his confidence.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading MARY RECEIVES HER SECOND PROPOSAL When Anthony left us that morning there was much speculation as to where he had gone and deny it as I might, I am pretty certain that the company generally regarded me as being in his confidence.
make right or correct
From this reading “You must know—from—what’s the correct term—information received.”
made known or openly avowed
From this reading I declared my ignorance.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “What’s his game, Bill?” demanded Arkwright.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading MARY RECEIVES HER SECOND PROPOSAL When Anthony left us that morning there was much speculation as to where he had gone and deny it as I might, I am pretty certain that the company generally regarded me as being in his confidence.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading “Bathurst has not told me his destination—and what’s more, I haven’t asked him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “You must know—from—what’s the correct term—information received.”
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “What’s his game, Bill?” demanded Arkwright.
usually; as a rule
From this reading MARY RECEIVES HER SECOND PROPOSAL When Anthony left us that morning there was much speculation as to where he had gone and deny it as I might, I am pretty certain that the company generally regarded me as being in his confidence.
destroyed or killed
From this reading MARY RECEIVES HER SECOND PROPOSAL When Anthony left us that morning there was much speculation as to where he had gone and deny it as I might, I am pretty certain that the company generally regarded me as being in his confidence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MARY RECEIVES HER SECOND PROPOSAL When Anthony left us that morning there was much speculation as to where he had gone and deny it as I might, I am pretty certain that the company generally regarded me as being in his confidence.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Bathurst has not told me his destination—and what’s more, I haven’t asked him.
haven't
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From this reading “Bathurst has not told me his destination—and what’s more, I haven’t asked him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MARY RECEIVES HER SECOND PROPOSAL When Anthony left us that morning there was much speculation as to where he had gone and deny it as I might, I am pretty certain that the company generally regarded me as being in his confidence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MARY RECEIVES HER SECOND PROPOSAL When Anthony left us that morning there was much speculation as to where he had gone and deny it as I might, I am pretty certain that the company generally regarded me as being in his confidence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Bathurst has not told me his destination—and what’s more, I haven’t asked him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MARY RECEIVES HER SECOND PROPOSAL When Anthony left us that morning there was much speculation as to where he had gone and deny it as I might, I am pretty certain that the company generally regarded me as being in his confidence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MARY RECEIVES HER SECOND PROPOSAL When Anthony left us that morning there was much speculation as to where he had gone and deny it as I might, I am pretty certain that the company generally regarded me as being in his confidence.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading I declared my ignorance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARY RECEIVES HER SECOND PROPOSAL When Anthony left us that morning there was much speculation as to where he had gone and deny it as I might, I am pretty certain that the company generally regarded me as being in his confidence.
a message received and understood
From this reading “You must know—from—what’s the correct term—information received.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MARY RECEIVES HER SECOND PROPOSAL When Anthony left us that morning there was much speculation as to where he had gone and deny it as I might, I am pretty certain that the company generally regarded me as being in his confidence.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “You must know—from—what’s the correct term—information received.”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading MARY RECEIVES HER SECOND PROPOSAL When Anthony left us that morning there was much speculation as to where he had gone and deny it as I might, I am pretty certain that the company generally regarded me as being in his confidence.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MARY RECEIVES HER SECOND PROPOSAL When Anthony left us that morning there was much speculation as to where he had gone and deny it as I might, I am pretty certain that the company generally regarded me as being in his confidence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MARY RECEIVES HER SECOND PROPOSAL When Anthony left us that morning there was much speculation as to where he had gone and deny it as I might, I am pretty certain that the company generally regarded me as being in his confidence.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading MARY RECEIVES HER SECOND PROPOSAL When Anthony left us that morning there was much speculation as to where he had gone and deny it as I might, I am pretty certain that the company generally regarded me as being in his confidence.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Bathurst has not told me his destination—and what’s more, I haven’t asked him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MARY RECEIVES HER SECOND PROPOSAL When Anthony left us that morning there was much speculation as to where he had gone and deny it as I might, I am pretty certain that the company generally regarded me as being in his confidence.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading MARY RECEIVES HER SECOND PROPOSAL When Anthony left us that morning there was much speculation as to where he had gone and deny it as I might, I am pretty certain that the company generally regarded me as being in his confidence.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You must know—from—what’s the correct term—information received.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I declared my ignorance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Bathurst has not told me his destination—and what’s more, I haven’t asked him.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading MARY RECEIVES HER SECOND PROPOSAL When Anthony left us that morning there was much speculation as to where he had gone and deny it as I might, I am pretty certain that the company generally regarded me as being in his confidence.
PROPOSALnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading MARY RECEIVES HER SECOND PROPOSAL When Anthony left us that morning there was much speculation as to where he had gone and deny it as I might, I am pretty certain that the company generally regarded me as being in his confidence.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading “You must know—from—what’s the correct term—information received.”
RECEIVESverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading MARY RECEIVES HER SECOND PROPOSAL When Anthony left us that morning there was much speculation as to where he had gone and deny it as I might, I am pretty certain that the company generally regarded me as being in his confidence.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading MARY RECEIVES HER SECOND PROPOSAL When Anthony left us that morning there was much speculation as to where he had gone and deny it as I might, I am pretty certain that the company generally regarded me as being in his confidence.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading MARY RECEIVES HER SECOND PROPOSAL When Anthony left us that morning there was much speculation as to where he had gone and deny it as I might, I am pretty certain that the company generally regarded me as being in his confidence.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading MARY RECEIVES HER SECOND PROPOSAL When Anthony left us that morning there was much speculation as to where he had gone and deny it as I might, I am pretty certain that the company generally regarded me as being in his confidence.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading “You must know—from—what’s the correct term—information received.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MARY RECEIVES HER SECOND PROPOSAL When Anthony left us that morning there was much speculation as to where he had gone and deny it as I might, I am pretty certain that the company generally regarded me as being in his confidence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARY RECEIVES HER SECOND PROPOSAL When Anthony left us that morning there was much speculation as to where he had gone and deny it as I might, I am pretty certain that the company generally regarded me as being in his confidence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading MARY RECEIVES HER SECOND PROPOSAL When Anthony left us that morning there was much speculation as to where he had gone and deny it as I might, I am pretty certain that the company generally regarded me as being in his confidence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARY RECEIVES HER SECOND PROPOSAL When Anthony left us that morning there was much speculation as to where he had gone and deny it as I might, I am pretty certain that the company generally regarded me as being in his confidence.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Bathurst has not told me his destination—and what’s more, I haven’t asked him.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MARY RECEIVES HER SECOND PROPOSAL When Anthony left us that morning there was much speculation as to where he had gone and deny it as I might, I am pretty certain that the company generally regarded me as being in his confidence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARY RECEIVES HER SECOND PROPOSAL When Anthony left us that morning there was much speculation as to where he had gone and deny it as I might, I am pretty certain that the company generally regarded me as being in his confidence.
What's
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From this reading “What’s his game, Bill?” demanded Arkwright.
at the time that
From this reading MARY RECEIVES HER SECOND PROPOSAL When Anthony left us that morning there was much speculation as to where he had gone and deny it as I might, I am pretty certain that the company generally regarded me as being in his confidence.
in or at the place that
From this reading MARY RECEIVES HER SECOND PROPOSAL When Anthony left us that morning there was much speculation as to where he had gone and deny it as I might, I am pretty certain that the company generally regarded me as being in his confidence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You must know—from—what’s the correct term—information received.”
