aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I think I should know about this castle nonsense now.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading I admit you saved me from the police last night--although undoubtedly they may be on board the ship now, for we have not passed the three-mile limit yet.
allegiancenounUS /əˈliːdʒəns/
the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
From this reading Can't you be frank with me, in spite of that ridiculous oath of allegiance which I took?"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I admit you saved me from the police last night--although undoubtedly they may be on board the ship now, for we have not passed the three-mile limit yet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I admit you saved me from the police last night--although undoubtedly they may be on board the ship now, for we have not passed the three-mile limit yet.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading I admit you saved me from the police last night--although undoubtedly they may be on board the ship now, for we have not passed the three-mile limit yet.
Can't
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From this reading Can't you be frank with me, in spite of that ridiculous oath of allegiance which I took?"
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "I think I should know about this castle nonsense now.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading It was in life-and-death earnestness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I admit you saved me from the police last night--although undoubtedly they may be on board the ship now, for we have not passed the three-mile limit yet.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Can't you be frank with me, in spite of that ridiculous oath of allegiance which I took?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I admit you saved me from the police last night--although undoubtedly they may be on board the ship now, for we have not passed the three-mile limit yet.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I admit you saved me from the police last night--although undoubtedly they may be on board the ship now, for we have not passed the three-mile limit yet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think I should know about this castle nonsense now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Can't you be frank with me, in spite of that ridiculous oath of allegiance which I took?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was not ridiculous, Mr. Jarvis.
Jarvis
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From this reading "It was not ridiculous, Mr. Jarvis.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I think I should know about this castle nonsense now.
immediately past
From this reading I admit you saved me from the police last night--although undoubtedly they may be on board the ship now, for we have not passed the three-mile limit yet.
life-and-deathadjective
vitally important
From this reading It was in life-and-death earnestness.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading I admit you saved me from the police last night--although undoubtedly they may be on board the ship now, for we have not passed the three-mile limit yet.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I admit you saved me from the police last night--although undoubtedly they may be on board the ship now, for we have not passed the three-mile limit yet.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I admit you saved me from the police last night--although undoubtedly they may be on board the ship now, for we have not passed the three-mile limit yet.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "It was not ridiculous, Mr. Jarvis.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I admit you saved me from the police last night--although undoubtedly they may be on board the ship now, for we have not passed the three-mile limit yet.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading "I think I should know about this castle nonsense now.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I admit you saved me from the police last night--although undoubtedly they may be on board the ship now, for we have not passed the three-mile limit yet.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I think I should know about this castle nonsense now.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Can't you be frank with me, in spite of that ridiculous oath of allegiance which I took?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Can't you be frank with me, in spite of that ridiculous oath of allegiance which I took?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I admit you saved me from the police last night--although undoubtedly they may be on board the ship now, for we have not passed the three-mile limit yet.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I admit you saved me from the police last night--although undoubtedly they may be on board the ship now, for we have not passed the three-mile limit yet.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading I admit you saved me from the police last night--although undoubtedly they may be on board the ship now, for we have not passed the three-mile limit yet.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading Can't you be frank with me, in spite of that ridiculous oath of allegiance which I took?"
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading I admit you saved me from the police last night--although undoubtedly they may be on board the ship now, for we have not passed the three-mile limit yet.
transport commercially
From this reading I admit you saved me from the police last night--although undoubtedly they may be on board the ship now, for we have not passed the three-mile limit yet.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I think I should know about this castle nonsense now.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Can't you be frank with me, in spite of that ridiculous oath of allegiance which I took?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Can't you be frank with me, in spite of that ridiculous oath of allegiance which I took?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I admit you saved me from the police last night--although undoubtedly they may be on board the ship now, for we have not passed the three-mile limit yet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I admit you saved me from the police last night--although undoubtedly they may be on board the ship now, for we have not passed the three-mile limit yet.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think I should know about this castle nonsense now.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I think I should know about this castle nonsense now.
three-mile
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From this reading I admit you saved me from the police last night--although undoubtedly they may be on board the ship now, for we have not passed the three-mile limit yet.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Can't you be frank with me, in spite of that ridiculous oath of allegiance which I took?"
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading I admit you saved me from the police last night--although undoubtedly they may be on board the ship now, for we have not passed the three-mile limit yet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was not ridiculous, Mr. Jarvis.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I admit you saved me from the police last night--although undoubtedly they may be on board the ship now, for we have not passed the three-mile limit yet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Can't you be frank with me, in spite of that ridiculous oath of allegiance which I took?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Can't you be frank with me, in spite of that ridiculous oath of allegiance which I took?"
but in spite of that
From this reading I admit you saved me from the police last night--although undoubtedly they may be on board the ship now, for we have not passed the three-mile limit yet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I admit you saved me from the police last night--although undoubtedly they may be on board the ship now, for we have not passed the three-mile limit yet.
