(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He was by no means sure that he would be able to prove to the natives that he spoke the truth concerning their chief.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, the only proof he had was that writing on the wall, and if they thought that he was trying to deceive them they might regard the writing as part of his plan.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But resistance against such odds would be nothing less than suicide.
(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 After all, the only proof he had was that writing on the wall, and if they thought that he was trying to deceive them they might regard the writing as part of his plan.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading And apprehension was in his heart as he moved along with his captors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And apprehension was in his heart as he moved along with his captors.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading And apprehension was in his heart as he moved along with his captors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And apprehension was in his heart as he moved along with his captors.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SPLIT NOSE Bomba raged within himself at this enforced delay in his journey.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But resistance against such odds would be nothing less than suicide.
Bomba
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From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SPLIT NOSE Bomba raged within himself at this enforced delay in his journey.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But resistance against such odds would be nothing less than suicide.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was by no means sure that he would be able to prove to the natives that he spoke the truth concerning their chief.
captorsnounUS /ˈkæptərz/
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading And apprehension was in his heart as he moved along with his captors.
a person who is in charge
From this reading He was by no means sure that he would be able to prove to the natives that he spoke the truth concerning their chief.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading He was by no means sure that he would be able to prove to the natives that he spoke the truth concerning their chief.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading After all, the only proof he had was that writing on the wall, and if they thought that he was trying to deceive them they might regard the writing as part of his plan.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SPLIT NOSE Bomba raged within himself at this enforced delay in his journey.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SPLIT NOSE Bomba raged within himself at this enforced delay in his journey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After all, the only proof he had was that writing on the wall, and if they thought that he was trying to deceive them they might regard the writing as part of his plan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And apprehension was in his heart as he moved along with his captors.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And apprehension was in his heart as he moved along with his captors.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SPLIT NOSE Bomba raged within himself at this enforced delay in his journey.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SPLIT NOSE Bomba raged within himself at this enforced delay in his journey.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After all, the only proof he had was that writing on the wall, and if they thought that he was trying to deceive them they might regard the writing as part of his plan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SPLIT NOSE Bomba raged within himself at this enforced delay in his journey.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SPLIT NOSE Bomba raged within himself at this enforced delay in his journey.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But resistance against such odds would be nothing less than suicide.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SPLIT NOSE Bomba raged within himself at this enforced delay in his journey.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He was by no means sure that he would be able to prove to the natives that he spoke the truth concerning their chief.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading After all, the only proof he had was that writing on the wall, and if they thought that he was trying to deceive them they might regard the writing as part of his plan.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading And apprehension was in his heart as he moved along with his captors.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading He was by no means sure that he would be able to prove to the natives that he spoke the truth concerning their chief.
not any; not one
From this reading He was by no means sure that he would be able to prove to the natives that he spoke the truth concerning their chief.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SPLIT NOSE Bomba raged within himself at this enforced delay in his journey.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But resistance against such odds would be nothing less than suicide.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading But resistance against such odds would be nothing less than suicide.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After all, the only proof he had was that writing on the wall, and if they thought that he was trying to deceive them they might regard the writing as part of his plan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After all, the only proof he had was that writing on the wall, and if they thought that he was trying to deceive them they might regard the writing as part of his plan.
and nothing more
From this reading After all, the only proof he had was that writing on the wall, and if they thought that he was trying to deceive them they might regard the writing as part of his plan.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading After all, the only proof he had was that writing on the wall, and if they thought that he was trying to deceive them they might regard the writing as part of his plan.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading After all, the only proof he had was that writing on the wall, and if they thought that he was trying to deceive them they might regard the writing as part of his plan.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading After all, the only proof he had was that writing on the wall, and if they thought that he was trying to deceive them they might regard the writing as part of his plan.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading He was by no means sure that he would be able to prove to the natives that he spoke the truth concerning their chief.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SPLIT NOSE Bomba raged within himself at this enforced delay in his journey.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading After all, the only proof he had was that writing on the wall, and if they thought that he was trying to deceive them they might regard the writing as part of his plan.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading But resistance against such odds would be nothing less than suicide.
SPLITverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SPLIT NOSE Bomba raged within himself at this enforced delay in his journey.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He was by no means sure that he would be able to prove to the natives that he spoke the truth concerning their chief.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But resistance against such odds would be nothing less than suicide.
suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading But resistance against such odds would be nothing less than suicide.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He was by no means sure that he would be able to prove to the natives that he spoke the truth concerning their chief.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But resistance against such odds would be nothing less than suicide.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was by no means sure that he would be able to prove to the natives that he spoke the truth concerning their chief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SPLIT NOSE Bomba raged within himself at this enforced delay in his journey.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was by no means sure that he would be able to prove to the natives that he spoke the truth concerning their chief.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After all, the only proof he had was that writing on the wall, and if they thought that he was trying to deceive them they might regard the writing as part of his plan.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After all, the only proof he had was that writing on the wall, and if they thought that he was trying to deceive them they might regard the writing as part of his plan.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SPLIT NOSE Bomba raged within himself at this enforced delay in his journey.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading After all, the only proof he had was that writing on the wall, and if they thought that he was trying to deceive them they might regard the writing as part of his plan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was by no means sure that he would be able to prove to the natives that he spoke the truth concerning their chief.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading He was by no means sure that he would be able to prove to the natives that he spoke the truth concerning their chief.
hard to endure
From this reading After all, the only proof he had was that writing on the wall, and if they thought that he was trying to deceive them they might regard the writing as part of his plan.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading After all, the only proof he had was that writing on the wall, and if they thought that he was trying to deceive them they might regard the writing as part of his plan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And apprehension was in his heart as he moved along with his captors.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SPLIT NOSE Bomba raged within himself at this enforced delay in his journey.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SPLIT NOSE Bomba raged within himself at this enforced delay in his journey.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But resistance against such odds would be nothing less than suicide.
the act of creating written works
From this reading After all, the only proof he had was that writing on the wall, and if they thought that he was trying to deceive them they might regard the writing as part of his plan.
