aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Go on with your scheme,” said the other, “and don’t always be talking about money.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “Go on with your scheme,” said the other, “and don’t always be talking about money.
a quantity of money
From this reading I know that promises don’t amount to much.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Well, you can; the first thing I need is money, and I must have it.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I don’t see how I can help you any,” ventured the pawnbroker, looking furtively at his companion.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now then, what are you going to do?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I don’t see how I can help you any,” ventured the pawnbroker, looking furtively at his companion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Go on with your scheme,” said the other, “and don’t always be talking about money.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I don’t see how I can help you any,” ventured the pawnbroker, looking furtively at his companion.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “I don’t see how I can help you any,” ventured the pawnbroker, looking furtively at his companion.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now then, what are you going to do?”
don't
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From this reading “I don’t see how I can help you any,” ventured the pawnbroker, looking furtively at his companion.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Well, you can; the first thing I need is money, and I must have it.”
furtivelyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrtɪvli/
in a furtive manner
From this reading “I don’t see how I can help you any,” ventured the pawnbroker, looking furtively at his companion.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Go on with your scheme,” said the other, “and don’t always be talking about money.
the act of departing
From this reading Now then, what are you going to do?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Well, you can; the first thing I need is money, and I must have it.”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “I don’t see how I can help you any,” ventured the pawnbroker, looking furtively at his companion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I don’t see how I can help you any,” ventured the pawnbroker, looking furtively at his companion.
how
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From this reading “I don’t see how I can help you any,” ventured the pawnbroker, looking furtively at his companion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t see how I can help you any,” ventured the pawnbroker, looking furtively at his companion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, you can; the first thing I need is money, and I must have it.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well, you can; the first thing I need is money, and I must have it.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know that promises don’t amount to much.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “I don’t see how I can help you any,” ventured the pawnbroker, looking furtively at his companion.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “Well, you can; the first thing I need is money, and I must have it.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I know that promises don’t amount to much.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Well, you can; the first thing I need is money, and I must have it.”
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “Well, you can; the first thing I need is money, and I must have it.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now then, what are you going to do?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Go on with your scheme,” said the other, “and don’t always be talking about money.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Go on with your scheme,” said the other, “and don’t always be talking about money.
pawnbrokernoun
a person who lends money at interest in exchange for personal property that is deposited as security
From this reading “I don’t see how I can help you any,” ventured the pawnbroker, looking furtively at his companion.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading I know that promises don’t amount to much.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Go on with your scheme,” said the other, “and don’t always be talking about money.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading “Go on with your scheme,” said the other, “and don’t always be talking about money.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I don’t see how I can help you any,” ventured the pawnbroker, looking furtively at his companion.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “Go on with your scheme,” said the other, “and don’t always be talking about money.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I know that promises don’t amount to much.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I don’t see how I can help you any,” ventured the pawnbroker, looking furtively at his companion.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now then, what are you going to do?”
a special situation
From this reading “Well, you can; the first thing I need is money, and I must have it.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I know that promises don’t amount to much.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading “I don’t see how I can help you any,” ventured the pawnbroker, looking furtively at his companion.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, you can; the first thing I need is money, and I must have it.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now then, what are you going to do?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Go on with your scheme,” said the other, “and don’t always be talking about money.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I don’t see how I can help you any,” ventured the pawnbroker, looking furtively at his companion.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Go on with your scheme,” said the other, “and don’t always be talking about money.
