(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “I certainly did not think that you would succeed so soon; you believe that you will be able fairly to expose these fellows?”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I can, of course, expose any fellow I catch at it, but can do nothing about the others.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning, before going round to Gibbons', Mark saw his chief and told him of what had taken place on the previous evening.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I can, of course, expose any fellow I catch at it, but can do nothing about the others.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I have no doubt whatever that I shall be able to expose one of them; and I have equally no doubt that if the others are arrested, either false cards or pockets for cards will be found upon them.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading “I have no doubt whatever that I shall be able to expose one of them; and I have equally no doubt that if the others are arrested, either false cards or pockets for cards will be found upon them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I can, of course, expose any fellow I catch at it, but can do nothing about the others.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I certainly did not think that you would succeed so soon; you believe that you will be able fairly to expose these fellows?”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The next morning, before going round to Gibbons', Mark saw his chief and told him of what had taken place on the previous evening.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I certainly did not think that you would succeed so soon; you believe that you will be able fairly to expose these fellows?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I can, of course, expose any fellow I catch at it, but can do nothing about the others.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can, of course, expose any fellow I catch at it, but can do nothing about the others.”
a game played with playing cards
From this reading “I have no doubt whatever that I shall be able to expose one of them; and I have equally no doubt that if the others are arrested, either false cards or pockets for cards will be found upon them.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I can, of course, expose any fellow I catch at it, but can do nothing about the others.”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “I certainly did not think that you would succeed so soon; you believe that you will be able fairly to expose these fellows?”
a person who is in charge
From this reading The next morning, before going round to Gibbons', Mark saw his chief and told him of what had taken place on the previous evening.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I can, of course, expose any fellow I catch at it, but can do nothing about the others.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I certainly did not think that you would succeed so soon; you believe that you will be able fairly to expose these fellows?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you wish me to do, sir?
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “I have no doubt whatever that I shall be able to expose one of them; and I have equally no doubt that if the others are arrested, either false cards or pockets for cards will be found upon them.
one or the other of two
From this reading “I have no doubt whatever that I shall be able to expose one of them; and I have equally no doubt that if the others are arrested, either false cards or pockets for cards will be found upon them.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading “I have no doubt whatever that I shall be able to expose one of them; and I have equally no doubt that if the others are arrested, either false cards or pockets for cards will be found upon them.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The next morning, before going round to Gibbons', Mark saw his chief and told him of what had taken place on the previous evening.
exposeverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊz/
expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading “I certainly did not think that you would succeed so soon; you believe that you will be able fairly to expose these fellows?”
to certain extent or degree
From this reading “I certainly did not think that you would succeed so soon; you believe that you will be able fairly to expose these fellows?”
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading “I have no doubt whatever that I shall be able to expose one of them; and I have equally no doubt that if the others are arrested, either false cards or pockets for cards will be found upon them.
a boy or man
From this reading I can, of course, expose any fellow I catch at it, but can do nothing about the others.”
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “I certainly did not think that you would succeed so soon; you believe that you will be able fairly to expose these fellows?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I have no doubt whatever that I shall be able to expose one of them; and I have equally no doubt that if the others are arrested, either false cards or pockets for cards will be found upon them.
set up or found
From this reading “I have no doubt whatever that I shall be able to expose one of them; and I have equally no doubt that if the others are arrested, either false cards or pockets for cards will be found upon them.
GibbonsnounUS /ˈɡɪbɪnz/
plural of “gibbon” — English historian best known for his history of the Roman Empire (1737-1794)
From this reading The next morning, before going round to Gibbons', Mark saw his chief and told him of what had taken place on the previous evening.
the act of departing
From this reading The next morning, before going round to Gibbons', Mark saw his chief and told him of what had taken place on the previous evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next morning, before going round to Gibbons', Mark saw his chief and told him of what had taken place on the previous evening.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have no doubt whatever that I shall be able to expose one of them; and I have equally no doubt that if the others are arrested, either false cards or pockets for cards will be found upon them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next morning, before going round to Gibbons', Mark saw his chief and told him of what had taken place on the previous evening.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning, before going round to Gibbons', Mark saw his chief and told him of what had taken place on the previous evening.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I certainly did not think that you would succeed so soon; you believe that you will be able fairly to expose these fellows?”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I have no doubt whatever that I shall be able to expose one of them; and I have equally no doubt that if the others are arrested, either false cards or pockets for cards will be found upon them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I can, of course, expose any fellow I catch at it, but can do nothing about the others.”
attach a tag or label to
From this reading The next morning, before going round to Gibbons', Mark saw his chief and told him of what had taken place on the previous evening.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What do you wish me to do, sir?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, before going round to Gibbons', Mark saw his chief and told him of what had taken place on the previous evening.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, before going round to Gibbons', Mark saw his chief and told him of what had taken place on the previous evening.
not any; not one
From this reading “I have no doubt whatever that I shall be able to expose one of them; and I have equally no doubt that if the others are arrested, either false cards or pockets for cards will be found upon them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I certainly did not think that you would succeed so soon; you believe that you will be able fairly to expose these fellows?”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I can, of course, expose any fellow I catch at it, but can do nothing about the others.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning, before going round to Gibbons', Mark saw his chief and told him of what had taken place on the previous evening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next morning, before going round to Gibbons', Mark saw his chief and told him of what had taken place on the previous evening.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I have no doubt whatever that I shall be able to expose one of them; and I have equally no doubt that if the others are arrested, either false cards or pockets for cards will be found upon them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I have no doubt whatever that I shall be able to expose one of them; and I have equally no doubt that if the others are arrested, either false cards or pockets for cards will be found upon them.
others
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From this reading “I have no doubt whatever that I shall be able to expose one of them; and I have equally no doubt that if the others are arrested, either false cards or pockets for cards will be found upon them.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The next morning, before going round to Gibbons', Mark saw his chief and told him of what had taken place on the previous evening.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “I have no doubt whatever that I shall be able to expose one of them; and I have equally no doubt that if the others are arrested, either false cards or pockets for cards will be found upon them.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The next morning, before going round to Gibbons', Mark saw his chief and told him of what had taken place on the previous evening.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The next morning, before going round to Gibbons', Mark saw his chief and told him of what had taken place on the previous evening.
cut with a saw
From this reading The next morning, before going round to Gibbons', Mark saw his chief and told him of what had taken place on the previous evening.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I have no doubt whatever that I shall be able to expose one of them; and I have equally no doubt that if the others are arrested, either false cards or pockets for cards will be found upon them.
term of address for a man
From this reading What do you wish me to do, sir?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I certainly did not think that you would succeed so soon; you believe that you will be able fairly to expose these fellows?”
in the near future
From this reading “I certainly did not think that you would succeed so soon; you believe that you will be able fairly to expose these fellows?”
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading “I certainly did not think that you would succeed so soon; you believe that you will be able fairly to expose these fellows?”
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The next morning, before going round to Gibbons', Mark saw his chief and told him of what had taken place on the previous evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I certainly did not think that you would succeed so soon; you believe that you will be able fairly to expose these fellows?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning, before going round to Gibbons', Mark saw his chief and told him of what had taken place on the previous evening.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I have no doubt whatever that I shall be able to expose one of them; and I have equally no doubt that if the others are arrested, either false cards or pockets for cards will be found upon them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “I certainly did not think that you would succeed so soon; you believe that you will be able fairly to expose these fellows?”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I certainly did not think that you would succeed so soon; you believe that you will be able fairly to expose these fellows?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning, before going round to Gibbons', Mark saw his chief and told him of what had taken place on the previous evening.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The next morning, before going round to Gibbons', Mark saw his chief and told him of what had taken place on the previous evening.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “I have no doubt whatever that I shall be able to expose one of them; and I have equally no doubt that if the others are arrested, either false cards or pockets for cards will be found upon them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The next morning, before going round to Gibbons', Mark saw his chief and told him of what had taken place on the previous evening.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “I have no doubt whatever that I shall be able to expose one of them; and I have equally no doubt that if the others are arrested, either false cards or pockets for cards will be found upon them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I certainly did not think that you would succeed so soon; you believe that you will be able fairly to expose these fellows?”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading What do you wish me to do, sir?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I certainly did not think that you would succeed so soon; you believe that you will be able fairly to expose these fellows?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I certainly did not think that you would succeed so soon; you believe that you will be able fairly to expose these fellows?”
