aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The girls do not care so much about war, and I am glad of this, for I think the world would be much better off if there were no wars.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The girls do not care so much about war, and I am glad of this, for I think the world would be much better off if there were no wars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girls do not care so much about war, and I am glad of this, for I think the world would be much better off if there were no wars.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Some of the boys will, at any rate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some of the boys will, at any rate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The girls do not care so much about war, and I am glad of this, for I think the world would be much better off if there were no wars.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The girls do not care so much about war, and I am glad of this, for I think the world would be much better off if there were no wars.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading THE GREAT CIVIL WAR I HAVE no doubt that some of the young folks who read this book will want to hear the story of the great war that was spoken of in the last chapter.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Some of the boys will, at any rate.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The girls can skip it, if they wish.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The girls do not care so much about war, and I am glad of this, for I think the world would be much better off if there were no wars.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading THE GREAT CIVIL WAR I HAVE no doubt that some of the young folks who read this book will want to hear the story of the great war that was spoken of in the last chapter.
CIVILadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading THE GREAT CIVIL WAR I HAVE no doubt that some of the young folks who read this book will want to hear the story of the great war that was spoken of in the last chapter.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The girls do not care so much about war, and I am glad of this, for I think the world would be much better off if there were no wars.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading THE GREAT CIVIL WAR I HAVE no doubt that some of the young folks who read this book will want to hear the story of the great war that was spoken of in the last chapter.
your parents
From this reading THE GREAT CIVIL WAR I HAVE no doubt that some of the young folks who read this book will want to hear the story of the great war that was spoken of in the last chapter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The girls do not care so much about war, and I am glad of this, for I think the world would be much better off if there were no wars.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls do not care so much about war, and I am glad of this, for I think the world would be much better off if there were no wars.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The girls do not care so much about war, and I am glad of this, for I think the world would be much better off if there were no wars.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT CIVIL WAR I HAVE no doubt that some of the young folks who read this book will want to hear the story of the great war that was spoken of in the last chapter.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE GREAT CIVIL WAR I HAVE no doubt that some of the young folks who read this book will want to hear the story of the great war that was spoken of in the last chapter.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading THE GREAT CIVIL WAR I HAVE no doubt that some of the young folks who read this book will want to hear the story of the great war that was spoken of in the last chapter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE GREAT CIVIL WAR I HAVE no doubt that some of the young folks who read this book will want to hear the story of the great war that was spoken of in the last chapter.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The girls do not care so much about war, and I am glad of this, for I think the world would be much better off if there were no wars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GREAT CIVIL WAR I HAVE no doubt that some of the young folks who read this book will want to hear the story of the great war that was spoken of in the last chapter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well, I suppose I shall have to tell the boys something about it.
immediately past
From this reading THE GREAT CIVIL WAR I HAVE no doubt that some of the young folks who read this book will want to hear the story of the great war that was spoken of in the last chapter.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The girls do not care so much about war, and I am glad of this, for I think the world would be much better off if there were no wars.
not any; not one
From this reading THE GREAT CIVIL WAR I HAVE no doubt that some of the young folks who read this book will want to hear the story of the great war that was spoken of in the last chapter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The girls do not care so much about war, and I am glad of this, for I think the world would be much better off if there were no wars.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GREAT CIVIL WAR I HAVE no doubt that some of the young folks who read this book will want to hear the story of the great war that was spoken of in the last chapter.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The girls do not care so much about war, and I am glad of this, for I think the world would be much better off if there were no wars.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Some of the boys will, at any rate.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading THE GREAT CIVIL WAR I HAVE no doubt that some of the young folks who read this book will want to hear the story of the great war that was spoken of in the last chapter.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Well, I suppose I shall have to tell the boys something about it.
skipverbUS /skɪp/
bypass
From this reading The girls can skip it, if they wish.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The girls do not care so much about war, and I am glad of this, for I think the world would be much better off if there were no wars.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE GREAT CIVIL WAR I HAVE no doubt that some of the young folks who read this book will want to hear the story of the great war that was spoken of in the last chapter.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Well, I suppose I shall have to tell the boys something about it.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading THE GREAT CIVIL WAR I HAVE no doubt that some of the young folks who read this book will want to hear the story of the great war that was spoken of in the last chapter.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE GREAT CIVIL WAR I HAVE no doubt that some of the young folks who read this book will want to hear the story of the great war that was spoken of in the last chapter.
express a supposition
From this reading Well, I suppose I shall have to tell the boys something about it.
express in words
From this reading Well, I suppose I shall have to tell the boys something about it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GREAT CIVIL WAR I HAVE no doubt that some of the young folks who read this book will want to hear the story of the great war that was spoken of in the last chapter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT CIVIL WAR I HAVE no doubt that some of the young folks who read this book will want to hear the story of the great war that was spoken of in the last chapter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The girls do not care so much about war, and I am glad of this, for I think the world would be much better off if there were no wars.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girls can skip it, if they wish.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The girls do not care so much about war, and I am glad of this, for I think the world would be much better off if there were no wars.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE GREAT CIVIL WAR I HAVE no doubt that some of the young folks who read this book will want to hear the story of the great war that was spoken of in the last chapter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GREAT CIVIL WAR I HAVE no doubt that some of the young folks who read this book will want to hear the story of the great war that was spoken of in the last chapter.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading THE GREAT CIVIL WAR I HAVE no doubt that some of the young folks who read this book will want to hear the story of the great war that was spoken of in the last chapter.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE GREAT CIVIL WAR I HAVE no doubt that some of the young folks who read this book will want to hear the story of the great war that was spoken of in the last chapter.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The girls do not care so much about war, and I am glad of this, for I think the world would be much better off if there were no wars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GREAT CIVIL WAR I HAVE no doubt that some of the young folks who read this book will want to hear the story of the great war that was spoken of in the last chapter.
(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, I suppose I shall have to tell the boys something about it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The girls do not care so much about war, and I am glad of this, for I think the world would be much better off if there were no wars.
which person or people
From this reading THE GREAT CIVIL WAR I HAVE no doubt that some of the young folks who read this book will want to hear the story of the great war that was spoken of in the last chapter.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE GREAT CIVIL WAR I HAVE no doubt that some of the young folks who read this book will want to hear the story of the great war that was spoken of in the last chapter.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The girls can skip it, if they wish.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The girls do not care so much about war, and I am glad of this, for I think the world would be much better off if there were no wars.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The girls do not care so much about war, and I am glad of this, for I think the world would be much better off if there were no wars.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE GREAT CIVIL WAR I HAVE no doubt that some of the young folks who read this book will want to hear the story of the great war that was spoken of in the last chapter.
