aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Oh! but I want them to know all about it too!” said Amos, looking up, and winking his eyes violently, “because it’s only right.
(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 “Oh! but I want them to know all about it too!” said Amos, looking up, and winking his eyes violently, “because it’s only right.
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading “Try to control your feelings as much as you can, Amos, old boy,” he went on saying in his comforting fashion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And don’t tell me anything that you may regret.
any thing at all
From this reading “And don’t tell me anything that you may regret.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Try to control your feelings as much as you can, Amos, old boy,” he went on saying in his comforting fashion.
for the reason that
From this reading “Oh! but I want them to know all about it too!” said Amos, looking up, and winking his eyes violently, “because it’s only right.
a youthful male person
From this reading “Try to control your feelings as much as you can, Amos, old boy,” he went on saying in his comforting fashion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Oh! but I want them to know all about it too!” said Amos, looking up, and winking his eyes violently, “because it’s only right.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Try to control your feelings as much as you can, Amos, old boy,” he went on saying in his comforting fashion.
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading CLEARING SKIES Elmer continued to hold the other’s quivering hand firmly in his clasp.
CLEARINGnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading CLEARING SKIES Elmer continued to hold the other’s quivering hand firmly in his clasp.
comfortingadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading “Try to control your feelings as much as you can, Amos, old boy,” he went on saying in his comforting fashion.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading You can depend on it, though, that I’ll respect your confidence, and not even mention it to Perk and Wee Willie, without your permission.”
without stop or interruption
From this reading CLEARING SKIES Elmer continued to hold the other’s quivering hand firmly in his clasp.
power to direct or determine
From this reading “Try to control your feelings as much as you can, Amos, old boy,” he went on saying in his comforting fashion.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading You can depend on it, though, that I’ll respect your confidence, and not even mention it to Perk and Wee Willie, without your permission.”
don't
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From this reading “And don’t tell me anything that you may regret.
Elmer
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From this reading CLEARING SKIES Elmer continued to hold the other’s quivering hand firmly in his clasp.
divisible by two
From this reading You can depend on it, though, that I’ll respect your confidence, and not even mention it to Perk and Wee Willie, without your permission.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Oh! but I want them to know all about it too!” said Amos, looking up, and winking his eyes violently, “because it’s only right.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Try to control your feelings as much as you can, Amos, old boy,” he went on saying in his comforting fashion.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading “Try to control your feelings as much as you can, Amos, old boy,” he went on saying in his comforting fashion.
with resolute determination
From this reading CLEARING SKIES Elmer continued to hold the other’s quivering hand firmly in his clasp.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading CLEARING SKIES Elmer continued to hold the other’s quivering hand firmly in his clasp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Try to control your feelings as much as you can, Amos, old boy,” he went on saying in his comforting fashion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CLEARING SKIES Elmer continued to hold the other’s quivering hand firmly in his clasp.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading CLEARING SKIES Elmer continued to hold the other’s quivering hand firmly in his clasp.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh! but I want them to know all about it too!” said Amos, looking up, and winking his eyes violently, “because it’s only right.
I'll
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From this reading You can depend on it, though, that I’ll respect your confidence, and not even mention it to Perk and Wee Willie, without your permission.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CLEARING SKIES Elmer continued to hold the other’s quivering hand firmly in his clasp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You can depend on it, though, that I’ll respect your confidence, and not even mention it to Perk and Wee Willie, without your permission.”
it's
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From this reading “Oh! but I want them to know all about it too!” said Amos, looking up, and winking his eyes violently, “because it’s only right.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Oh! but I want them to know all about it too!” said Amos, looking up, and winking his eyes violently, “because it’s only right.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Oh! but I want them to know all about it too!” said Amos, looking up, and winking his eyes violently, “because it’s only right.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “And don’t tell me anything that you may regret.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “And don’t tell me anything that you may regret.
make reference to
From this reading You can depend on it, though, that I’ll respect your confidence, and not even mention it to Perk and Wee Willie, without your permission.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Try to control your feelings as much as you can, Amos, old boy,” he went on saying in his comforting fashion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You can depend on it, though, that I’ll respect your confidence, and not even mention it to Perk and Wee Willie, without your permission.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh! but I want them to know all about it too!” said Amos, looking up, and winking his eyes violently, “because it’s only right.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Try to control your feelings as much as you can, Amos, old boy,” he went on saying in his comforting fashion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Try to control your feelings as much as you can, Amos, old boy,” he went on saying in his comforting fashion.
and nothing more
From this reading “Oh! but I want them to know all about it too!” said Amos, looking up, and winking his eyes violently, “because it’s only right.
other's
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From this reading CLEARING SKIES Elmer continued to hold the other’s quivering hand firmly in his clasp.
PerknounUS /pɜːrk/
an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
From this reading You can depend on it, though, that I’ll respect your confidence, and not even mention it to Perk and Wee Willie, without your permission.”
approval to do something
From this reading You can depend on it, though, that I’ll respect your confidence, and not even mention it to Perk and Wee Willie, without your permission.”
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading CLEARING SKIES Elmer continued to hold the other’s quivering hand firmly in his clasp.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading “And don’t tell me anything that you may regret.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading You can depend on it, though, that I’ll respect your confidence, and not even mention it to Perk and Wee Willie, without your permission.”
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Oh! but I want them to know all about it too!” said Amos, looking up, and winking his eyes violently, “because it’s only right.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Oh! but I want them to know all about it too!” said Amos, looking up, and winking his eyes violently, “because it’s only right.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “Try to control your feelings as much as you can, Amos, old boy,” he went on saying in his comforting fashion.
SKIESnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading CLEARING SKIES Elmer continued to hold the other’s quivering hand firmly in his clasp.
express in words
From this reading “And don’t tell me anything that you may regret.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “And don’t tell me anything that you may regret.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CLEARING SKIES Elmer continued to hold the other’s quivering hand firmly in his clasp.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Oh! but I want them to know all about it too!” said Amos, looking up, and winking his eyes violently, “because it’s only right.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading You can depend on it, though, that I’ll respect your confidence, and not even mention it to Perk and Wee Willie, without your permission.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CLEARING SKIES Elmer continued to hold the other’s quivering hand firmly in his clasp.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Oh! but I want them to know all about it too!” said Amos, looking up, and winking his eyes violently, “because it’s only right.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “Try to control your feelings as much as you can, Amos, old boy,” he went on saying in his comforting fashion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Oh! but I want them to know all about it too!” said Amos, looking up, and winking his eyes violently, “because it’s only right.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading “Oh! but I want them to know all about it too!” said Amos, looking up, and winking his eyes violently, “because it’s only right.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Oh! but I want them to know all about it too!” said Amos, looking up, and winking his eyes violently, “because it’s only right.
WeeadjectiveUS /wiː/
(used informally) very small
From this reading You can depend on it, though, that I’ll respect your confidence, and not even mention it to Perk and Wee Willie, without your permission.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Try to control your feelings as much as you can, Amos, old boy,” he went on saying in his comforting fashion.
Willie
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From this reading You can depend on it, though, that I’ll respect your confidence, and not even mention it to Perk and Wee Willie, without your permission.”
winkingnounUS /ˈwɪŋkɪŋ/
a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
From this reading “Oh! but I want them to know all about it too!” said Amos, looking up, and winking his eyes violently, “because it’s only right.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading You can depend on it, though, that I’ll respect your confidence, and not even mention it to Perk and Wee Willie, without your permission.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Try to control your feelings as much as you can, Amos, old boy,” he went on saying in his comforting fashion.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Try to control your feelings as much as you can, Amos, old boy,” he went on saying in his comforting fashion.
