above-board
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From this reading "No tricks, brother; all fair and above-board.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He knows that the hundred and fifty was paid you honestly on his account, and that I kept but fifty for myself.
(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 "No tricks, brother; all fair and above-board.
amiablyadverbUS /ˈeɪmiəbli/
in an affable manner
From this reading Van Busch stuck his thumbs into his belt and smiled amiably down into the indignant eyes behind the spectacles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Van Busch stuck his thumbs into his belt and smiled amiably down into the indignant eyes behind the spectacles.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Ask the Commandant whether Van Busch is square or not?
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Van Busch stuck his thumbs into his belt and smiled amiably down into the indignant eyes behind the spectacles.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Van Busch stuck his thumbs into his belt and smiled amiably down into the indignant eyes behind the spectacles.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "No tricks, brother; all fair and above-board.
Busch
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From this reading Van Busch stuck his thumbs into his belt and smiled amiably down into the indignant eyes behind the spectacles.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He knows that the hundred and fifty was paid you honestly on his account, and that I kept but fifty for myself.
candidadjectiveUS /ˈkændəd/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Then he said, with his most candid look and simplest lisp:
CommandantnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdɑːnt/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Ask the Commandant whether Van Busch is square or not?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Van Busch stuck his thumbs into his belt and smiled amiably down into the indignant eyes behind the spectacles.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Van Busch stuck his thumbs into his belt and smiled amiably down into the indignant eyes behind the spectacles.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "No tricks, brother; all fair and above-board.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading He knows that the hundred and fifty was paid you honestly on his account, and that I kept but fifty for myself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knows that the hundred and fifty was paid you honestly on his account, and that I kept but fifty for myself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he said, with his most candid look and simplest lisp:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Van Busch stuck his thumbs into his belt and smiled amiably down into the indignant eyes behind the spectacles.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading He knows that the hundred and fifty was paid you honestly on his account, and that I kept but fifty for myself.
ten 10s
From this reading He knows that the hundred and fifty was paid you honestly on his account, and that I kept but fifty for myself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He knows that the hundred and fifty was paid you honestly on his account, and that I kept but fifty for myself.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Van Busch stuck his thumbs into his belt and smiled amiably down into the indignant eyes behind the spectacles.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Van Busch stuck his thumbs into his belt and smiled amiably down into the indignant eyes behind the spectacles.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ask the Commandant whether Van Busch is square or not?
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He knows that the hundred and fifty was paid you honestly on his account, and that I kept but fifty for myself.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading He knows that the hundred and fifty was paid you honestly on his account, and that I kept but fifty for myself.
lispnounUS /lɪsp/
a speech defect that involves pronouncing “s” like voiceless “th” and “z” like voiced “th”
From this reading Then he said, with his most candid look and simplest lisp:
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then he said, with his most candid look and simplest lisp:
used to form the superlative
From this reading Then he said, with his most candid look and simplest lisp:
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading He knows that the hundred and fifty was paid you honestly on his account, and that I kept but fifty for myself.
not any; not one
From this reading "No tricks, brother; all fair and above-board.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ask the Commandant whether Van Busch is square or not?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He knows that the hundred and fifty was paid you honestly on his account, and that I kept but fifty for myself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Ask the Commandant whether Van Busch is square or not?
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading He knows that the hundred and fifty was paid you honestly on his account, and that I kept but fifty for myself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then he said, with his most candid look and simplest lisp:
simplestadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpləst/
superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Then he said, with his most candid look and simplest lisp:
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Van Busch stuck his thumbs into his belt and smiled amiably down into the indignant eyes behind the spectacles.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Van Busch stuck his thumbs into his belt and smiled amiably down into the indignant eyes behind the spectacles.
make square
From this reading Ask the Commandant whether Van Busch is square or not?
caught or fixed
From this reading Van Busch stuck his thumbs into his belt and smiled amiably down into the indignant eyes behind the spectacles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knows that the hundred and fifty was paid you honestly on his account, and that I kept but fifty for myself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Van Busch stuck his thumbs into his belt and smiled amiably down into the indignant eyes behind the spectacles.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he said, with his most candid look and simplest lisp:
thumbsnounUS /θʌmz/
plural of “thumb” — the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading Van Busch stuck his thumbs into his belt and smiled amiably down into the indignant eyes behind the spectacles.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading "No tricks, brother; all fair and above-board.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Van Busch stuck his thumbs into his belt and smiled amiably down into the indignant eyes behind the spectacles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knows that the hundred and fifty was paid you honestly on his account, and that I kept but fifty for myself.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Ask the Commandant whether Van Busch is square or not?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he said, with his most candid look and simplest lisp:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He knows that the hundred and fifty was paid you honestly on his account, and that I kept but fifty for myself.
