aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Bolton's reply did not quite suit Mr. Ray, but he felt that if he said too much about the will it would give it an exaggerated importance in the eyes of the man before him.
(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 I will give you the hundred dollars, but I wish it understood that it is all I can give you at any time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Bolton's reply did not quite suit Mr. Ray, but he felt that if he said too much about the will it would give it an exaggerated importance in the eyes of the man before him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The document is of no value, and though I should prefer to have it, I won't insist.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading So he answered carelessly, "Oh, very well!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I will give you the hundred dollars, but I wish it understood that it is all I can give you at any time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I will give you the hundred dollars, but I wish it understood that it is all I can give you at any time.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Bolton's reply did not quite suit Mr. Ray, but he felt that if he said too much about the will it would give it an exaggerated importance in the eyes of the man before him.
Bolton's
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From this reading Bolton's reply did not quite suit Mr. Ray, but he felt that if he said too much about the will it would give it an exaggerated importance in the eyes of the man before him.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading BOUGHT OFF.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bolton's reply did not quite suit Mr. Ray, but he felt that if he said too much about the will it would give it an exaggerated importance in the eyes of the man before him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I will give you the hundred dollars, but I wish it understood that it is all I can give you at any time.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading So he answered carelessly, "Oh, very well!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Bolton's reply did not quite suit Mr. Ray, but he felt that if he said too much about the will it would give it an exaggerated importance in the eyes of the man before him.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The document is of no value, and though I should prefer to have it, I won't insist.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading I will give you the hundred dollars, but I wish it understood that it is all I can give you at any time.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading Bolton's reply did not quite suit Mr. Ray, but he felt that if he said too much about the will it would give it an exaggerated importance in the eyes of the man before him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Bolton's reply did not quite suit Mr. Ray, but he felt that if he said too much about the will it would give it an exaggerated importance in the eyes of the man before him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Bolton's reply did not quite suit Mr. Ray, but he felt that if he said too much about the will it would give it an exaggerated importance in the eyes of the man before him.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Bolton's reply did not quite suit Mr. Ray, but he felt that if he said too much about the will it would give it an exaggerated importance in the eyes of the man before him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The document is of no value, and though I should prefer to have it, I won't insist.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bolton's reply did not quite suit Mr. Ray, but he felt that if he said too much about the will it would give it an exaggerated importance in the eyes of the man before him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bolton's reply did not quite suit Mr. Ray, but he felt that if he said too much about the will it would give it an exaggerated importance in the eyes of the man before him.
ten 10s
From this reading I will give you the hundred dollars, but I wish it understood that it is all I can give you at any time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The document is of no value, and though I should prefer to have it, I won't insist.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Bolton's reply did not quite suit Mr. Ray, but he felt that if he said too much about the will it would give it an exaggerated importance in the eyes of the man before him.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Bolton's reply did not quite suit Mr. Ray, but he felt that if he said too much about the will it would give it an exaggerated importance in the eyes of the man before him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bolton's reply did not quite suit Mr. Ray, but he felt that if he said too much about the will it would give it an exaggerated importance in the eyes of the man before him.
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading The document is of no value, and though I should prefer to have it, I won't insist.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The document is of no value, and though I should prefer to have it, I won't insist.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bolton's reply did not quite suit Mr. Ray, but he felt that if he said too much about the will it would give it an exaggerated importance in the eyes of the man before him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Bolton's reply did not quite suit Mr. Ray, but he felt that if he said too much about the will it would give it an exaggerated importance in the eyes of the man before him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Bolton's reply did not quite suit Mr. Ray, but he felt that if he said too much about the will it would give it an exaggerated importance in the eyes of the man before him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Bolton's reply did not quite suit Mr. Ray, but he felt that if he said too much about the will it would give it an exaggerated importance in the eyes of the man before him.
not any; not one
From this reading The document is of no value, and though I should prefer to have it, I won't insist.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bolton's reply did not quite suit Mr. Ray, but he felt that if he said too much about the will it would give it an exaggerated importance in the eyes of the man before him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bolton's reply did not quite suit Mr. Ray, but he felt that if he said too much about the will it would give it an exaggerated importance in the eyes of the man before him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading BOUGHT OFF.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading So he answered carelessly, "Oh, very well!
like better; value more highly
From this reading The document is of no value, and though I should prefer to have it, I won't insist.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Bolton's reply did not quite suit Mr. Ray, but he felt that if he said too much about the will it would give it an exaggerated importance in the eyes of the man before him.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Bolton's reply did not quite suit Mr. Ray, but he felt that if he said too much about the will it would give it an exaggerated importance in the eyes of the man before him.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Bolton's reply did not quite suit Mr. Ray, but he felt that if he said too much about the will it would give it an exaggerated importance in the eyes of the man before him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Bolton's reply did not quite suit Mr. Ray, but he felt that if he said too much about the will it would give it an exaggerated importance in the eyes of the man before him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The document is of no value, and though I should prefer to have it, I won't insist.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he answered carelessly, "Oh, very well!
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Bolton's reply did not quite suit Mr. Ray, but he felt that if he said too much about the will it would give it an exaggerated importance in the eyes of the man before him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bolton's reply did not quite suit Mr. Ray, but he felt that if he said too much about the will it would give it an exaggerated importance in the eyes of the man before him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bolton's reply did not quite suit Mr. Ray, but he felt that if he said too much about the will it would give it an exaggerated importance in the eyes of the man before him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The document is of no value, and though I should prefer to have it, I won't insist.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I will give you the hundred dollars, but I wish it understood that it is all I can give you at any time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The document is of no value, and though I should prefer to have it, I won't insist.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Bolton's reply did not quite suit Mr. Ray, but he felt that if he said too much about the will it would give it an exaggerated importance in the eyes of the man before him.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading I will give you the hundred dollars, but I wish it understood that it is all I can give you at any time.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading The document is of no value, and though I should prefer to have it, I won't insist.
precisely as stated
From this reading So he answered carelessly, "Oh, very well!
(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 So he answered carelessly, "Oh, very well!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Bolton's reply did not quite suit Mr. Ray, but he felt that if he said too much about the will it would give it an exaggerated importance in the eyes of the man before him.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I will give you the hundred dollars, but I wish it understood that it is all I can give you at any time.
won't
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From this reading The document is of no value, and though I should prefer to have it, I won't insist.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Bolton's reply did not quite suit Mr. Ray, but he felt that if he said too much about the will it would give it an exaggerated importance in the eyes of the man before him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I will give you the hundred dollars, but I wish it understood that it is all I can give you at any time.
