aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He told the boys about it on the way home.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I told him I wouldn't consider an offer until I knew what the land was to be used for."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I told him bluntly that I was suspicious about his offer because the property he wants to buy has little value as farm land and contains no timber or anything else of commercial value.
any thing at all
From this reading "I told him bluntly that I was suspicious about his offer because the property he wants to buy has little value as farm land and contains no timber or anything else of commercial value.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I told him bluntly that I was suspicious about his offer because the property he wants to buy has little value as farm land and contains no timber or anything else of commercial value.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I told him I wouldn't consider an offer until I knew what the land was to be used for."
for the reason that
From this reading "I told him bluntly that I was suspicious about his offer because the property he wants to buy has little value as farm land and contains no timber or anything else of commercial value.
bluntlyadverbUS /ˈblʌntli/
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading "I told him bluntly that I was suspicious about his offer because the property he wants to buy has little value as farm land and contains no timber or anything else of commercial value.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He told the boys about it on the way home.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "I told him bluntly that I was suspicious about his offer because the property he wants to buy has little value as farm land and contains no timber or anything else of commercial value.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading The scientist chuckled.
CollinsnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪnz/
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading The Missing Facts Dr. Miller's conversation with Jethro Collins was something less than satisfactory.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading "I told him bluntly that I was suspicious about his offer because the property he wants to buy has little value as farm land and contains no timber or anything else of commercial value.
deem to be
From this reading I told him I wouldn't consider an offer until I knew what the land was to be used for."
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading "I told him bluntly that I was suspicious about his offer because the property he wants to buy has little value as farm land and contains no timber or anything else of commercial value.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The Missing Facts Dr. Miller's conversation with Jethro Collins was something less than satisfactory.
Dr
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From this reading The Missing Facts Dr. Miller's conversation with Jethro Collins was something less than satisfactory.
else
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From this reading "I told him bluntly that I was suspicious about his offer because the property he wants to buy has little value as farm land and contains no timber or anything else of commercial value.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The Missing Facts Dr. Miller's conversation with Jethro Collins was something less than satisfactory.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading "I told him bluntly that I was suspicious about his offer because the property he wants to buy has little value as farm land and contains no timber or anything else of commercial value.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I told him I wouldn't consider an offer until I knew what the land was to be used for."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I told him bluntly that I was suspicious about his offer because the property he wants to buy has little value as farm land and contains no timber or anything else of commercial value.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He told the boys about it on the way home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I told him bluntly that I was suspicious about his offer because the property he wants to buy has little value as farm land and contains no timber or anything else of commercial value.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I told him bluntly that I was suspicious about his offer because the property he wants to buy has little value as farm land and contains no timber or anything else of commercial value.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He told the boys about it on the way home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I told him bluntly that I was suspicious about his offer because the property he wants to buy has little value as farm land and contains no timber or anything else of commercial value.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He told the boys about it on the way home.
Jethro
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From this reading The Missing Facts Dr. Miller's conversation with Jethro Collins was something less than satisfactory.
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 told him I wouldn't consider an offer until I knew what the land was to be used for."
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "I told him bluntly that I was suspicious about his offer because the property he wants to buy has little value as farm land and contains no timber or anything else of commercial value.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The Missing Facts Dr. Miller's conversation with Jethro Collins was something less than satisfactory.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I told him bluntly that I was suspicious about his offer because the property he wants to buy has little value as farm land and contains no timber or anything else of commercial value.
Miller'snounUS /ˈmɪlərz/
possessive form of “miller” — United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading The Missing Facts Dr. Miller's conversation with Jethro Collins was something less than satisfactory.
not able to be found
From this reading The Missing Facts Dr. Miller's conversation with Jethro Collins was something less than satisfactory.
not any; not one
From this reading "I told him bluntly that I was suspicious about his offer because the property he wants to buy has little value as farm land and contains no timber or anything else of commercial value.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I told him bluntly that I was suspicious about his offer because the property he wants to buy has little value as farm land and contains no timber or anything else of commercial value.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "I told him bluntly that I was suspicious about his offer because the property he wants to buy has little value as farm land and contains no timber or anything else of commercial value.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He told the boys about it on the way home.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I told him bluntly that I was suspicious about his offer because the property he wants to buy has little value as farm land and contains no timber or anything else of commercial value.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading "I told him bluntly that I was suspicious about his offer because the property he wants to buy has little value as farm land and contains no timber or anything else of commercial value.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading The Missing Facts Dr. Miller's conversation with Jethro Collins was something less than satisfactory.
scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading The scientist chuckled.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The Missing Facts Dr. Miller's conversation with Jethro Collins was something less than satisfactory.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading "I told him bluntly that I was suspicious about his offer because the property he wants to buy has little value as farm land and contains no timber or anything else of commercial value.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Missing Facts Dr. Miller's conversation with Jethro Collins was something less than satisfactory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I told him bluntly that I was suspicious about his offer because the property he wants to buy has little value as farm land and contains no timber or anything else of commercial value.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Missing Facts Dr. Miller's conversation with Jethro Collins was something less than satisfactory.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading "I told him bluntly that I was suspicious about his offer because the property he wants to buy has little value as farm land and contains no timber or anything else of commercial value.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I told him bluntly that I was suspicious about his offer because the property he wants to buy has little value as farm land and contains no timber or anything else of commercial value.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told the boys about it on the way home.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I told him I wouldn't consider an offer until I knew what the land was to be used for."
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading I told him I wouldn't consider an offer until I knew what the land was to be used for."
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading "I told him bluntly that I was suspicious about his offer because the property he wants to buy has little value as farm land and contains no timber or anything else of commercial value.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "I told him bluntly that I was suspicious about his offer because the property he wants to buy has little value as farm land and contains no timber or anything else of commercial value.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Missing Facts Dr. Miller's conversation with Jethro Collins was something less than satisfactory.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He told the boys about it on the way home.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I told him I wouldn't consider an offer until I knew what the land was to be used for."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Missing Facts Dr. Miller's conversation with Jethro Collins was something less than satisfactory.
wouldn't
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From this reading I told him I wouldn't consider an offer until I knew what the land was to be used for."
