aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At the same time, from what Mr. Fitch said, I would be very slow about putting money in that land."
ACCUSATIONnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading DAVENPORT'S ACCUSATION "Then the Lorimer Spell claim is positively no good!" exclaimed Jack.
in actual fact
From this reading No claim down here can be said to be worthless until it has actually been bored for oil.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time, from what Mr. Fitch said, I would be very slow about putting money in that land."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No claim down here can be said to be worthless until it has actually been bored for oil.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No claim down here can be said to be worthless until it has actually been bored for oil.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading No claim down here can be said to be worthless until it has actually been bored for oil.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading No claim down here can be said to be worthless until it has actually been bored for oil.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading DAVENPORT'S ACCUSATION "Then the Lorimer Spell claim is positively no good!" exclaimed Jack.
DAVENPORT'SnounUS /ˈdævənpɔːrts/
possessive form of “davenport” — a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island
From this reading DAVENPORT'S ACCUSATION "Then the Lorimer Spell claim is positively no good!" exclaimed Jack.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading No claim down here can be said to be worthless until it has actually been bored for oil.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "I wouldn't say that exactly, Jack.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading DAVENPORT'S ACCUSATION "Then the Lorimer Spell claim is positively no good!" exclaimed Jack.
expertsnounUS /ˈekspərts/
plural of “expert” — a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
From this reading It is just possible that those oil experts may be mistaken.
FitchnounUS /fɪtʃ/
dark brown mustelid of woodlands of Eurasia that gives off an unpleasant odor when threatened
From this reading At the same time, from what Mr. Fitch said, I would be very slow about putting money in that land."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No claim down here can be said to be worthless until it has actually been bored for oil.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the same time, from what Mr. Fitch said, I would be very slow about putting money in that land."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading DAVENPORT'S ACCUSATION "Then the Lorimer Spell claim is positively no good!" exclaimed Jack.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No claim down here can be said to be worthless until it has actually been bored for oil.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading No claim down here can be said to be worthless until it has actually been bored for oil.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wouldn't say that exactly, Jack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the same time, from what Mr. Fitch said, I would be very slow about putting money in that land."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DAVENPORT'S ACCUSATION "Then the Lorimer Spell claim is positively no good!" exclaimed Jack.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No claim down here can be said to be worthless until it has actually been bored for oil.
a small worthless amount
From this reading DAVENPORT'S ACCUSATION "Then the Lorimer Spell claim is positively no good!" exclaimed Jack.
and nothing more
From this reading It is just possible that those oil experts may be mistaken.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading At the same time, from what Mr. Fitch said, I would be very slow about putting money in that land."
Lorimer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DAVENPORT'S ACCUSATION "Then the Lorimer Spell claim is positively no good!" exclaimed Jack.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is just possible that those oil experts may be mistaken.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading It is just possible that those oil experts may be mistaken.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading At the same time, from what Mr. Fitch said, I would be very slow about putting money in that land."
a form of address for a man
From this reading At the same time, from what Mr. Fitch said, I would be very slow about putting money in that land."
not any; not one
From this reading DAVENPORT'S ACCUSATION "Then the Lorimer Spell claim is positively no good!" exclaimed Jack.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading No claim down here can be said to be worthless until it has actually been bored for oil.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading DAVENPORT'S ACCUSATION "Then the Lorimer Spell claim is positively no good!" exclaimed Jack.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It is just possible that those oil experts may be mistaken.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading At the same time, from what Mr. Fitch said, I would be very slow about putting money in that land."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading No claim down here can be said to be worthless until it has actually been bored for oil.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time, from what Mr. Fitch said, I would be very slow about putting money in that land."
express in words
From this reading "I wouldn't say that exactly, Jack.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading At the same time, from what Mr. Fitch said, I would be very slow about putting money in that land."
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading DAVENPORT'S ACCUSATION "Then the Lorimer Spell claim is positively no good!" exclaimed Jack.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I wouldn't say that exactly, Jack.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAVENPORT'S ACCUSATION "Then the Lorimer Spell claim is positively no good!" exclaimed Jack.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading DAVENPORT'S ACCUSATION "Then the Lorimer Spell claim is positively no good!" exclaimed Jack.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is just possible that those oil experts may be mistaken.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time, from what Mr. Fitch said, I would be very slow about putting money in that land."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No claim down here can be said to be worthless until it has actually been bored for oil.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading No claim down here can be said to be worthless until it has actually been bored for oil.
precisely as stated
From this reading At the same time, from what Mr. Fitch said, I would be very slow about putting money in that land."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At the same time, from what Mr. Fitch said, I would be very slow about putting money in that land."
worthlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrθləs/
lacking in usefulness or value
From this reading No claim down here can be said to be worthless until it has actually been bored for oil.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At the same time, from what Mr. Fitch said, I would be very slow about putting money in that land."
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wouldn't say that exactly, Jack.
