(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading As he was returning to Ennis Neville was so far removed from immediate distress as to be able to look forward without fear to his meeting with the two ladies at Ardkill.
how long something has existed
From this reading He would naturally make the most of the old man's age and infirmities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His uncle was still living, but was old and still ill.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He could as yet take his Kate in his arms without any hard load upon his heart, such as would be there if he knew that it was incumbent upon him at once to explain his difficulties.
Ardkill
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From this reading As he was returning to Ennis Neville was so far removed from immediate distress as to be able to look forward without fear to his meeting with the two ladies at Ardkill.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He could as yet take his Kate in his arms without any hard load upon his heart, such as would be there if he knew that it was incumbent upon him at once to explain his difficulties.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he was returning to Ennis Neville was so far removed from immediate distress as to be able to look forward without fear to his meeting with the two ladies at Ardkill.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As he was returning to Ennis Neville was so far removed from immediate distress as to be able to look forward without fear to his meeting with the two ladies at Ardkill.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading FROM BAD TO WORSE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As he was returning to Ennis Neville was so far removed from immediate distress as to be able to look forward without fear to his meeting with the two ladies at Ardkill.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His uncle was still living, but was old and still ill.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could as yet take his Kate in his arms without any hard load upon his heart, such as would be there if he knew that it was incumbent upon him at once to explain his difficulties.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He could as yet take his Kate in his arms without any hard load upon his heart, such as would be there if he knew that it was incumbent upon him at once to explain his difficulties.
psychological suffering
From this reading As he was returning to Ennis Neville was so far removed from immediate distress as to be able to look forward without fear to his meeting with the two ladies at Ardkill.
Ennis
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From this reading As he was returning to Ennis Neville was so far removed from immediate distress as to be able to look forward without fear to his meeting with the two ladies at Ardkill.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He could as yet take his Kate in his arms without any hard load upon his heart, such as would be there if he knew that it was incumbent upon him at once to explain his difficulties.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As he was returning to Ennis Neville was so far removed from immediate distress as to be able to look forward without fear to his meeting with the two ladies at Ardkill.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading As he was returning to Ennis Neville was so far removed from immediate distress as to be able to look forward without fear to his meeting with the two ladies at Ardkill.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading As he was returning to Ennis Neville was so far removed from immediate distress as to be able to look forward without fear to his meeting with the two ladies at Ardkill.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM BAD TO WORSE.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He could as yet take his Kate in his arms without any hard load upon his heart, such as would be there if he knew that it was incumbent upon him at once to explain his difficulties.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he was returning to Ennis Neville was so far removed from immediate distress as to be able to look forward without fear to his meeting with the two ladies at Ardkill.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He could as yet take his Kate in his arms without any hard load upon his heart, such as would be there if he knew that it was incumbent upon him at once to explain his difficulties.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He could as yet take his Kate in his arms without any hard load upon his heart, such as would be there if he knew that it was incumbent upon him at once to explain his difficulties.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he was returning to Ennis Neville was so far removed from immediate distress as to be able to look forward without fear to his meeting with the two ladies at Ardkill.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He could as yet take his Kate in his arms without any hard load upon his heart, such as would be there if he knew that it was incumbent upon him at once to explain his difficulties.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading His uncle was still living, but was old and still ill.
of the present time and place
From this reading As he was returning to Ennis Neville was so far removed from immediate distress as to be able to look forward without fear to his meeting with the two ladies at Ardkill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could as yet take his Kate in his arms without any hard load upon his heart, such as would be there if he knew that it was incumbent upon him at once to explain his difficulties.
incumbentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkʌmbənt/
lying or leaning on something else
From this reading He could as yet take his Kate in his arms without any hard load upon his heart, such as would be there if he knew that it was incumbent upon him at once to explain his difficulties.
infirmitiesnounUS /ɪnˈfɜːrmɪtiz/
plural of “infirmity” — the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading He would naturally make the most of the old man's age and infirmities.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He could as yet take his Kate in his arms without any hard load upon his heart, such as would be there if he knew that it was incumbent upon him at once to explain his difficulties.
Kate
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From this reading He could as yet take his Kate in his arms without any hard load upon his heart, such as would be there if he knew that it was incumbent upon him at once to explain his difficulties.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He could as yet take his Kate in his arms without any hard load upon his heart, such as would be there if he knew that it was incumbent upon him at once to explain his difficulties.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading As he was returning to Ennis Neville was so far removed from immediate distress as to be able to look forward without fear to his meeting with the two ladies at Ardkill.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading His uncle was still living, but was old and still ill.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading He could as yet take his Kate in his arms without any hard load upon his heart, such as would be there if he knew that it was incumbent upon him at once to explain his difficulties.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As he was returning to Ennis Neville was so far removed from immediate distress as to be able to look forward without fear to his meeting with the two ladies at Ardkill.
engage in
From this reading He would naturally make the most of the old man's age and infirmities.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He would naturally make the most of the old man's age and infirmities.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading As he was returning to Ennis Neville was so far removed from immediate distress as to be able to look forward without fear to his meeting with the two ladies at Ardkill.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He would naturally make the most of the old man's age and infirmities.
as might be expected
From this reading He would naturally make the most of the old man's age and infirmities.
Neville
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From this reading As he was returning to Ennis Neville was so far removed from immediate distress as to be able to look forward without fear to his meeting with the two ladies at Ardkill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He would naturally make the most of the old man's age and infirmities.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His uncle was still living, but was old and still ill.
on one occasion
From this reading He could as yet take his Kate in his arms without any hard load upon his heart, such as would be there if he knew that it was incumbent upon him at once to explain his difficulties.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading As he was returning to Ennis Neville was so far removed from immediate distress as to be able to look forward without fear to his meeting with the two ladies at Ardkill.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading As he was returning to Ennis Neville was so far removed from immediate distress as to be able to look forward without fear to his meeting with the two ladies at Ardkill.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As he was returning to Ennis Neville was so far removed from immediate distress as to be able to look forward without fear to his meeting with the two ladies at Ardkill.
not in physical motion
From this reading His uncle was still living, but was old and still ill.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He could as yet take his Kate in his arms without any hard load upon his heart, such as would be there if he knew that it was incumbent upon him at once to explain his difficulties.
carry out
From this reading He could as yet take his Kate in his arms without any hard load upon his heart, such as would be there if he knew that it was incumbent upon him at once to explain his difficulties.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could as yet take his Kate in his arms without any hard load upon his heart, such as would be there if he knew that it was incumbent upon him at once to explain his difficulties.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he was returning to Ennis Neville was so far removed from immediate distress as to be able to look forward without fear to his meeting with the two ladies at Ardkill.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He could as yet take his Kate in his arms without any hard load upon his heart, such as would be there if he knew that it was incumbent upon him at once to explain his difficulties.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM BAD TO WORSE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As he was returning to Ennis Neville was so far removed from immediate distress as to be able to look forward without fear to his meeting with the two ladies at Ardkill.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading His uncle was still living, but was old and still ill.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He could as yet take his Kate in his arms without any hard load upon his heart, such as would be there if he knew that it was incumbent upon him at once to explain his difficulties.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he was returning to Ennis Neville was so far removed from immediate distress as to be able to look forward without fear to his meeting with the two ladies at Ardkill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he was returning to Ennis Neville was so far removed from immediate distress as to be able to look forward without fear to his meeting with the two ladies at Ardkill.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As he was returning to Ennis Neville was so far removed from immediate distress as to be able to look forward without fear to his meeting with the two ladies at Ardkill.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading FROM BAD TO WORSE.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He could as yet take his Kate in his arms without any hard load upon his heart, such as would be there if he knew that it was incumbent upon him at once to explain his difficulties.
but in spite of that
From this reading He could as yet take his Kate in his arms without any hard load upon his heart, such as would be there if he knew that it was incumbent upon him at once to explain his difficulties.
