(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading But Edward, with all his faults and vices, is an able and energetic leader, and must be well aware that if he is to strike successfully he must strike soon.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Promises of aid have come in from all quarters, and if Edward delays we shall soon be at the head of an overwhelming force.
(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 Promises of aid have come in from all quarters, and if Edward delays we shall soon be at the head of an overwhelming force.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Promises of aid have come in from all quarters, and if Edward delays we shall soon be at the head of an overwhelming force.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now tell me frankly what you think of our chances here.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Promises of aid have come in from all quarters, and if Edward delays we shall soon be at the head of an overwhelming force.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading But Edward, with all his faults and vices, is an able and energetic leader, and must be well aware that if he is to strike successfully he must strike soon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Promises of aid have come in from all quarters, and if Edward delays we shall soon be at the head of an overwhelming force.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Edward, with all his faults and vices, is an able and energetic leader, and must be well aware that if he is to strike successfully he must strike soon.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading And now tell me frankly what you think of our chances here.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Promises of aid have come in from all quarters, and if Edward delays we shall soon be at the head of an overwhelming force.
delaysnounUS /dɪˈleɪz/
plural of “delay” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading Promises of aid have come in from all quarters, and if Edward delays we shall soon be at the head of an overwhelming force.
dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading “Everything depends upon time.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We must hope that he will not be able to do this.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Promises of aid have come in from all quarters, and if Edward delays we shall soon be at the head of an overwhelming force.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading But Edward, with all his faults and vices, is an able and energetic leader, and must be well aware that if he is to strike successfully he must strike soon.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Everything depends upon time.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading But Edward, with all his faults and vices, is an able and energetic leader, and must be well aware that if he is to strike successfully he must strike soon.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Promises of aid have come in from all quarters, and if Edward delays we shall soon be at the head of an overwhelming force.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading And now tell me frankly what you think of our chances here.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Promises of aid have come in from all quarters, and if Edward delays we shall soon be at the head of an overwhelming force.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Promises of aid have come in from all quarters, and if Edward delays we shall soon be at the head of an overwhelming force.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Edward, with all his faults and vices, is an able and energetic leader, and must be well aware that if he is to strike successfully he must strike soon.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Promises of aid have come in from all quarters, and if Edward delays we shall soon be at the head of an overwhelming force.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And now tell me frankly what you think of our chances here.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Edward, with all his faults and vices, is an able and energetic leader, and must be well aware that if he is to strike successfully he must strike soon.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading We must hope that he will not be able to do this.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Promises of aid have come in from all quarters, and if Edward delays we shall soon be at the head of an overwhelming force.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Promises of aid have come in from all quarters, and if Edward delays we shall soon be at the head of an overwhelming force.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Edward, with all his faults and vices, is an able and energetic leader, and must be well aware that if he is to strike successfully he must strike soon.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading But Edward, with all his faults and vices, is an able and energetic leader, and must be well aware that if he is to strike successfully he must strike soon.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And now tell me frankly what you think of our chances here.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But Edward, with all his faults and vices, is an able and energetic leader, and must be well aware that if he is to strike successfully he must strike soon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We must hope that he will not be able to do this.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now tell me frankly what you think of our chances here.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And now tell me frankly what you think of our chances here.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And now tell me frankly what you think of our chances here.”
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading Promises of aid have come in from all quarters, and if Edward delays we shall soon be at the head of an overwhelming force.
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 Promises of aid have come in from all quarters, and if Edward delays we shall soon be at the head of an overwhelming force.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Promises of aid have come in from all quarters, and if Edward delays we shall soon be at the head of an overwhelming force.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Promises of aid have come in from all quarters, and if Edward delays we shall soon be at the head of an overwhelming force.
in the near future
From this reading Promises of aid have come in from all quarters, and if Edward delays we shall soon be at the head of an overwhelming force.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading But Edward, with all his faults and vices, is an able and energetic leader, and must be well aware that if he is to strike successfully he must strike soon.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading But Edward, with all his faults and vices, is an able and energetic leader, and must be well aware that if he is to strike successfully he must strike soon.
express in words
From this reading And now tell me frankly what you think of our chances here.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Edward, with all his faults and vices, is an able and energetic leader, and must be well aware that if he is to strike successfully he must strike soon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Promises of aid have come in from all quarters, and if Edward delays we shall soon be at the head of an overwhelming force.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And now tell me frankly what you think of our chances here.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We must hope that he will not be able to do this.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Everything depends upon time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Edward, with all his faults and vices, is an able and energetic leader, and must be well aware that if he is to strike successfully he must strike soon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Everything depends upon time.
vicesnounUS /ˈvaɪsəz/
plural of “vice” — moral weakness
From this reading But Edward, with all his faults and vices, is an able and energetic leader, and must be well aware that if he is to strike successfully he must strike soon.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Promises of aid have come in from all quarters, and if Edward delays we shall soon be at the head of an overwhelming force.
(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 But Edward, with all his faults and vices, is an able and energetic leader, and must be well aware that if he is to strike successfully he must strike soon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And now tell me frankly what you think of our chances here.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We must hope that he will not be able to do this.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Edward, with all his faults and vices, is an able and energetic leader, and must be well aware that if he is to strike successfully he must strike soon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And now tell me frankly what you think of our chances here.”
