aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "How about being shadowed in the affair?"
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "How about being shadowed in the affair?"
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I'm not afraid--I'm laying my plans too well," answered Louis Vorlange.
at or in the front
From this reading "I would go ahead at once, but to throw up my position under the government just now might excite suspicions."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN IMPORTANT CONVERSATION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, it's settled, Powell; and as soon as we are done here with the boomers, I'll get to work and find out what the claim is worth."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I'm not afraid--I'm laying my plans too well," answered Louis Vorlange.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yes, it's settled, Powell; and as soon as we are done here with the boomers, I'll get to work and find out what the claim is worth."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yes, it's settled, Powell; and as soon as we are done here with the boomers, I'll get to work and find out what the claim is worth."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I would go ahead at once, but to throw up my position under the government just now might excite suspicions."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "How about being shadowed in the affair?"
boomersnounUS /ˈbuːmərz/
plural of “boomer” — a member of the baby boom generation in the 1950s
From this reading "Yes, it's settled, Powell; and as soon as we are done here with the boomers, I'll get to work and find out what the claim is worth."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I would go ahead at once, but to throw up my position under the government just now might excite suspicions."
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading "Yes, it's settled, Powell; and as soon as we are done here with the boomers, I'll get to work and find out what the claim is worth."
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading AN IMPORTANT CONVERSATION.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Yes, it's settled, Powell; and as soon as we are done here with the boomers, I'll get to work and find out what the claim is worth."
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading "I would go ahead at once, but to throw up my position under the government just now might excite suspicions."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Yes, it's settled, Powell; and as soon as we are done here with the boomers, I'll get to work and find out what the claim is worth."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Yes, it's settled, Powell; and as soon as we are done here with the boomers, I'll get to work and find out what the claim is worth."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I would go ahead at once, but to throw up my position under the government just now might excite suspicions."
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading "I would go ahead at once, but to throw up my position under the government just now might excite suspicions."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Yes, it's settled, Powell; and as soon as we are done here with the boomers, I'll get to work and find out what the claim is worth."
How
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From this reading "How about being shadowed in the affair?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I would go ahead at once, but to throw up my position under the government just now might excite suspicions."
I'll
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From this reading "Yes, it's settled, Powell; and as soon as we are done here with the boomers, I'll get to work and find out what the claim is worth."
I'm
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From this reading "I'm not afraid--I'm laying my plans too well," answered Louis Vorlange.
of great significance or value
From this reading AN IMPORTANT CONVERSATION.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "How about being shadowed in the affair?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, it's settled, Powell; and as soon as we are done here with the boomers, I'll get to work and find out what the claim is worth."
it's
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From this reading "Yes, it's settled, Powell; and as soon as we are done here with the boomers, I'll get to work and find out what the claim is worth."
and nothing more
From this reading "I would go ahead at once, but to throw up my position under the government just now might excite suspicions."
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading "I'm not afraid--I'm laying my plans too well," answered Louis Vorlange.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading "I'm not afraid--I'm laying my plans too well," answered Louis Vorlange.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I would go ahead at once, but to throw up my position under the government just now might excite suspicions."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'm not afraid--I'm laying my plans too well," answered Louis Vorlange.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm not afraid--I'm laying my plans too well," answered Louis Vorlange.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I would go ahead at once, but to throw up my position under the government just now might excite suspicions."
on one occasion
From this reading "I would go ahead at once, but to throw up my position under the government just now might excite suspicions."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Yes, it's settled, Powell; and as soon as we are done here with the boomers, I'll get to work and find out what the claim is worth."
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading "I'm not afraid--I'm laying my plans too well," answered Louis Vorlange.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "I would go ahead at once, but to throw up my position under the government just now might excite suspicions."
PowellnounUS /ˈpaʊəl/
United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
From this reading "Yes, it's settled, Powell; and as soon as we are done here with the boomers, I'll get to work and find out what the claim is worth."
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading "Yes, it's settled, Powell; and as soon as we are done here with the boomers, I'll get to work and find out what the claim is worth."
shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading "How about being shadowed in the affair?"
in the near future
From this reading "Yes, it's settled, Powell; and as soon as we are done here with the boomers, I'll get to work and find out what the claim is worth."
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading "I would go ahead at once, but to throw up my position under the government just now might excite suspicions."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, it's settled, Powell; and as soon as we are done here with the boomers, I'll get to work and find out what the claim is worth."
propel through the air
From this reading "I would go ahead at once, but to throw up my position under the government just now might excite suspicions."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, it's settled, Powell; and as soon as we are done here with the boomers, I'll get to work and find out what the claim is worth."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I'm not afraid--I'm laying my plans too well," answered Louis Vorlange.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "I would go ahead at once, but to throw up my position under the government just now might excite suspicions."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I would go ahead at once, but to throw up my position under the government just now might excite suspicions."
Vorlange
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From this reading "I'm not afraid--I'm laying my plans too well," answered Louis Vorlange.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Yes, it's settled, Powell; and as soon as we are done here with the boomers, I'll get to work and find out what the claim is worth."
(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 "I'm not afraid--I'm laying my plans too well," answered Louis Vorlange.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Yes, it's settled, Powell; and as soon as we are done here with the boomers, I'll get to work and find out what the claim is worth."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes, it's settled, Powell; and as soon as we are done here with the boomers, I'll get to work and find out what the claim is worth."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Yes, it's settled, Powell; and as soon as we are done here with the boomers, I'll get to work and find out what the claim is worth."
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "Yes, it's settled, Powell; and as soon as we are done here with the boomers, I'll get to work and find out what the claim is worth."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I would go ahead at once, but to throw up my position under the government just now might excite suspicions."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, it's settled, Powell; and as soon as we are done here with the boomers, I'll get to work and find out what the claim is worth."
