aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "She told us about that," Osborne said heavily, fumbling with the weapon.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading "Only this, monsieur le capitaine: I shall use my best endeavour to uncover the author of these crimes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If I succeed, be sure I shall denounce him.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Only this, monsieur le capitaine: I shall use my best endeavour to uncover the author of these crimes.
capitaine
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From this reading "Only this, monsieur le capitaine: I shall use my best endeavour to uncover the author of these crimes.
deem to be
From this reading If I succeed only in securing this valuable paper you speak of, be equally sure you will never see it; for it shall leave my hands only to pass into those which I consider entirely trustworthy."
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading "Only this, monsieur le capitaine: I shall use my best endeavour to uncover the author of these crimes.
denounceverbUS /dɪˈnaʊns/
speak out against
From this reading If I succeed, be sure I shall denounce him.
else
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From this reading "What else, sir?"
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading "Only this, monsieur le capitaine: I shall use my best endeavour to uncover the author of these crimes.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading If I succeed only in securing this valuable paper you speak of, be equally sure you will never see it; for it shall leave my hands only to pass into those which I consider entirely trustworthy."
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading If I succeed only in securing this valuable paper you speak of, be equally sure you will never see it; for it shall leave my hands only to pass into those which I consider entirely trustworthy."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If I succeed only in securing this valuable paper you speak of, be equally sure you will never see it; for it shall leave my hands only to pass into those which I consider entirely trustworthy."
fumblingadjectiveUS /ˈfʌmbəlɪŋ/
showing lack of skill or aptitude
From this reading "She told us about that," Osborne said heavily, fumbling with the weapon.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading If I succeed only in securing this valuable paper you speak of, be equally sure you will never see it; for it shall leave my hands only to pass into those which I consider entirely trustworthy."
to a considerable degree
From this reading "She told us about that," Osborne said heavily, fumbling with the weapon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If I succeed, be sure I shall denounce him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Only this, monsieur le capitaine: I shall use my best endeavour to uncover the author of these crimes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I succeed, be sure I shall denounce him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If I succeed only in securing this valuable paper you speak of, be equally sure you will never see it; for it shall leave my hands only to pass into those which I consider entirely trustworthy."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If I succeed only in securing this valuable paper you speak of, be equally sure you will never see it; for it shall leave my hands only to pass into those which I consider entirely trustworthy."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If I succeed only in securing this valuable paper you speak of, be equally sure you will never see it; for it shall leave my hands only to pass into those which I consider entirely trustworthy."
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading "Only this, monsieur le capitaine: I shall use my best endeavour to uncover the author of these crimes.
go away from a place
From this reading If I succeed only in securing this valuable paper you speak of, be equally sure you will never see it; for it shall leave my hands only to pass into those which I consider entirely trustworthy."
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "Only this, monsieur le capitaine: I shall use my best endeavour to uncover the author of these crimes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Only this, monsieur le capitaine: I shall use my best endeavour to uncover the author of these crimes.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading If I succeed only in securing this valuable paper you speak of, be equally sure you will never see it; for it shall leave my hands only to pass into those which I consider entirely trustworthy."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Only this, monsieur le capitaine: I shall use my best endeavour to uncover the author of these crimes.
and nothing more
From this reading "Only this, monsieur le capitaine: I shall use my best endeavour to uncover the author of these crimes.
OsbornenounUS /ˈɔːzbɔːrn/
English playwright (1929-1994)
From this reading "She told us about that," Osborne said heavily, fumbling with the weapon.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading If I succeed only in securing this valuable paper you speak of, be equally sure you will never see it; for it shall leave my hands only to pass into those which I consider entirely trustworthy."
go across or through
From this reading If I succeed only in securing this valuable paper you speak of, be equally sure you will never see it; for it shall leave my hands only to pass into those which I consider entirely trustworthy."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She told us about that," Osborne said heavily, fumbling with the weapon.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading If I succeed only in securing this valuable paper you speak of, be equally sure you will never see it; for it shall leave my hands only to pass into those which I consider entirely trustworthy."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If I succeed only in securing this valuable paper you speak of, be equally sure you will never see it; for it shall leave my hands only to pass into those which I consider entirely trustworthy."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Only this, monsieur le capitaine: I shall use my best endeavour to uncover the author of these crimes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She told us about that," Osborne said heavily, fumbling with the weapon.
term of address for a man
From this reading "What else, sir?"
express in speech
From this reading If I succeed only in securing this valuable paper you speak of, be equally sure you will never see it; for it shall leave my hands only to pass into those which I consider entirely trustworthy."
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading If I succeed, be sure I shall denounce him.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading If I succeed, be sure I shall denounce him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "She told us about that," Osborne said heavily, fumbling with the weapon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "She told us about that," Osborne said heavily, fumbling with the weapon.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Only this, monsieur le capitaine: I shall use my best endeavour to uncover the author of these crimes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Only this, monsieur le capitaine: I shall use my best endeavour to uncover the author of these crimes.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading If I succeed only in securing this valuable paper you speak of, be equally sure you will never see it; for it shall leave my hands only to pass into those which I consider entirely trustworthy."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Only this, monsieur le capitaine: I shall use my best endeavour to uncover the author of these crimes.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "She told us about that," Osborne said heavily, fumbling with the weapon.
trustworthyadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstwɜːrði/
worthy of trust or belief
From this reading If I succeed only in securing this valuable paper you speak of, be equally sure you will never see it; for it shall leave my hands only to pass into those which I consider entirely trustworthy."
uncoververbUS /ənˈkʌvər/
remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body
From this reading "Only this, monsieur le capitaine: I shall use my best endeavour to uncover the author of these crimes.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She told us about that," Osborne said heavily, fumbling with the weapon.
the act of using
From this reading "Only this, monsieur le capitaine: I shall use my best endeavour to uncover the author of these crimes.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading If I succeed only in securing this valuable paper you speak of, be equally sure you will never see it; for it shall leave my hands only to pass into those which I consider entirely trustworthy."
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading "She told us about that," Osborne said heavily, fumbling with the weapon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What else, sir?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If I succeed only in securing this valuable paper you speak of, be equally sure you will never see it; for it shall leave my hands only to pass into those which I consider entirely trustworthy."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If I succeed only in securing this valuable paper you speak of, be equally sure you will never see it; for it shall leave my hands only to pass into those which I consider entirely trustworthy."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "She told us about that," Osborne said heavily, fumbling with the weapon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If I succeed only in securing this valuable paper you speak of, be equally sure you will never see it; for it shall leave my hands only to pass into those which I consider entirely trustworthy."
