(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading But since that parting on the Pritchard porch, he had never been able to achieve so much as two minutes of her undivided time.
ABSTENTIONnounUS /əbˈstentʃən/
the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
From this reading ABSTENTION from the art and practice of golf for one week had been Professor Robson’s ukase.
achieveverbUS /əˈtʃiːv/
to gain with effort
From this reading But since that parting on the Pritchard porch, he had never been able to achieve so much as two minutes of her undivided time.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Nothing so direct as avoidance could be charged against her.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading For he now had no opportunity of seeing his pupil alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ABSTENTION from the art and practice of golf for one week had been Professor Robson’s ukase.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading ABSTENTION from the art and practice of golf for one week had been Professor Robson’s ukase.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nothing so direct as avoidance could be charged against her.
avoidancenounUS /əˈvɔɪdəns/
deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening
From this reading Nothing so direct as avoidance could be charged against her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nothing so direct as avoidance could be charged against her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ABSTENTION from the art and practice of golf for one week had been Professor Robson’s ukase.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But since that parting on the Pritchard porch, he had never been able to achieve so much as two minutes of her undivided time.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading Nothing so direct as avoidance could be charged against her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing so direct as avoidance could be charged against her.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Had he foreseen the course of more personal events he would never have issued it.
command with authority
From this reading Nothing so direct as avoidance could be charged against her.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Had he foreseen the course of more personal events he would never have issued it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ABSTENTION from the art and practice of golf for one week had been Professor Robson’s ukase.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading Had he foreseen the course of more personal events he would never have issued it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ABSTENTION from the art and practice of golf for one week had been Professor Robson’s ukase.
golfnounUS /ɡɑːlf/
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
From this reading ABSTENTION from the art and practice of golf for one week had been Professor Robson’s ukase.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ABSTENTION from the art and practice of golf for one week had been Professor Robson’s ukase.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had he foreseen the course of more personal events he would never have issued it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had he foreseen the course of more personal events he would never have issued it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing so direct as avoidance could be charged against her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For he now had no opportunity of seeing his pupil alone.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Had he foreseen the course of more personal events he would never have issued it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had he foreseen the course of more personal events he would never have issued it.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading But since that parting on the Pritchard porch, he had never been able to achieve so much as two minutes of her undivided time.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Had he foreseen the course of more personal events he would never have issued it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But since that parting on the Pritchard porch, he had never been able to achieve so much as two minutes of her undivided time.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Had he foreseen the course of more personal events he would never have issued it.
not any; not one
From this reading For he now had no opportunity of seeing his pupil alone.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing so direct as avoidance could be charged against her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For he now had no opportunity of seeing his pupil alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ABSTENTION from the art and practice of golf for one week had been Professor Robson’s ukase.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But since that parting on the Pritchard porch, he had never been able to achieve so much as two minutes of her undivided time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ABSTENTION from the art and practice of golf for one week had been Professor Robson’s ukase.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading For he now had no opportunity of seeing his pupil alone.
the act of departing politely
From this reading But since that parting on the Pritchard porch, he had never been able to achieve so much as two minutes of her undivided time.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Had he foreseen the course of more personal events he would never have issued it.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading But since that parting on the Pritchard porch, he had never been able to achieve so much as two minutes of her undivided time.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading ABSTENTION from the art and practice of golf for one week had been Professor Robson’s ukase.
Pritchard
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From this reading But since that parting on the Pritchard porch, he had never been able to achieve so much as two minutes of her undivided time.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading ABSTENTION from the art and practice of golf for one week had been Professor Robson’s ukase.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading For he now had no opportunity of seeing his pupil alone.
Robson's
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From this reading ABSTENTION from the art and practice of golf for one week had been Professor Robson’s ukase.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading For he now had no opportunity of seeing his pupil alone.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But since that parting on the Pritchard porch, he had never been able to achieve so much as two minutes of her undivided time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nothing so direct as avoidance could be charged against her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But since that parting on the Pritchard porch, he had never been able to achieve so much as two minutes of her undivided time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABSTENTION from the art and practice of golf for one week had been Professor Robson’s ukase.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But since that parting on the Pritchard porch, he had never been able to achieve so much as two minutes of her undivided time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But since that parting on the Pritchard porch, he had never been able to achieve so much as two minutes of her undivided time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But since that parting on the Pritchard porch, he had never been able to achieve so much as two minutes of her undivided time.
ukasenounUS /ˈjuːkeɪz/
an edict of the Russian tsar
From this reading ABSTENTION from the art and practice of golf for one week had been Professor Robson’s ukase.
undividedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndəˈvaɪdɪd/
not parted by conflict of opinion
From this reading But since that parting on the Pritchard porch, he had never been able to achieve so much as two minutes of her undivided time.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading ABSTENTION from the art and practice of golf for one week had been Professor Robson’s ukase.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had he foreseen the course of more personal events he would never have issued it.
