aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I can’t tell you much, for I don’t know much about it, myself,” Walt explained.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “All the information I have are my orders.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am to carry some dispatches from General Atkinson to Fort Armstrong.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “All the information I have are my orders.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading I am to carry some dispatches from General Atkinson to Fort Armstrong.”
Atkinson
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From this reading I am to carry some dispatches from General Atkinson to Fort Armstrong.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “How many are there to be in our party?”
can't
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From this reading “I can’t tell you much, for I don’t know much about it, myself,” Walt explained.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I am to carry some dispatches from General Atkinson to Fort Armstrong.”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “That’s all that is necessary for us to know,” cried Robert enthusiastically.
dispatchesnounUS /dɪˈspætʃɪz/
plural of “dispatch” — an official report (usually sent in haste)
From this reading I am to carry some dispatches from General Atkinson to Fort Armstrong.”
don't
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From this reading “I can’t tell you much, for I don’t know much about it, myself,” Walt explained.
enthusiasticallyadverbUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪkli/
with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner
From this reading “That’s all that is necessary for us to know,” cried Robert enthusiastically.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “I can’t tell you much, for I don’t know much about it, myself,” Walt explained.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I can’t tell you much, for I don’t know much about it, myself,” Walt explained.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading I am to carry some dispatches from General Atkinson to Fort Armstrong.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I am to carry some dispatches from General Atkinson to Fort Armstrong.”
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading I am to carry some dispatches from General Atkinson to Fort Armstrong.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “All the information I have are my orders.
How
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From this reading “How many are there to be in our party?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can’t tell you much, for I don’t know much about it, myself,” Walt explained.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “How many are there to be in our party?”
a message received and understood
From this reading “All the information I have are my orders.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That’s all that is necessary for us to know,” cried Robert enthusiastically.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I can’t tell you much, for I don’t know much about it, myself,” Walt explained.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I can’t tell you much, for I don’t know much about it, myself,” Walt explained.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “How many are there to be in our party?”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I can’t tell you much, for I don’t know much about it, myself,” Walt explained.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “All the information I have are my orders.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I can’t tell you much, for I don’t know much about it, myself,” Walt explained.
absolutely essential
From this reading “That’s all that is necessary for us to know,” cried Robert enthusiastically.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “All the information I have are my orders.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “How many are there to be in our party?”
an organization to gain political power
From this reading “How many are there to be in our party?”
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading “That’s all that is necessary for us to know,” cried Robert enthusiastically.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I am to carry some dispatches from General Atkinson to Fort Armstrong.”
express in words
From this reading “I can’t tell you much, for I don’t know much about it, myself,” Walt explained.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That’s all that is necessary for us to know,” cried Robert enthusiastically.
That's
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From this reading “That’s all that is necessary for us to know,” cried Robert enthusiastically.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “All the information I have are my orders.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “How many are there to be in our party?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am to carry some dispatches from General Atkinson to Fort Armstrong.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “That’s all that is necessary for us to know,” cried Robert enthusiastically.
Walt
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From this reading “I can’t tell you much, for I don’t know much about it, myself,” Walt explained.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I can’t tell you much, for I don’t know much about it, myself,” Walt explained.
