(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading PRECAUTIONS Not until two days had elapsed were the victims of the "accident" able to leave their rooms, and then they met Sam and Mr. Wright at Mrs. Byram's home.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "I set it, an' know the weight from above could not have any effect."
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading PRECAUTIONS Not until two days had elapsed were the victims of the "accident" able to leave their rooms, and then they met Sam and Mr. Wright at Mrs. Byram's home.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was in my blouse when the timber fell, an'----" "How that joist could have got away without some one to help it is what worries me," Joe interrupted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PRECAUTIONS Not until two days had elapsed were the victims of the "accident" able to leave their rooms, and then they met Sam and Mr. Wright at Mrs. Byram's home.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I set it, an' know the weight from above could not have any effect."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PRECAUTIONS Not until two days had elapsed were the victims of the "accident" able to leave their rooms, and then they met Sam and Mr. Wright at Mrs. Byram's home.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was in my blouse when the timber fell, an'----" "How that joist could have got away without some one to help it is what worries me," Joe interrupted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We'll be ready for work in the morning," Bill said in reply to the superintendent's inquiries.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "We'll be ready for work in the morning," Bill said in reply to the superintendent's inquiries.
blousenounUS /blaʊs/
a top worn by women
From this reading It was in my blouse when the timber fell, an'----" "How that joist could have got away without some one to help it is what worries me," Joe interrupted.
Byram's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRECAUTIONS Not until two days had elapsed were the victims of the "accident" able to leave their rooms, and then they met Sam and Mr. Wright at Mrs. Byram's home.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was in my blouse when the timber fell, an'----" "How that joist could have got away without some one to help it is what worries me," Joe interrupted.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading PRECAUTIONS Not until two days had elapsed were the victims of the "accident" able to leave their rooms, and then they met Sam and Mr. Wright at Mrs. Byram's home.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "I set it, an' know the weight from above could not have any effect."
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading PRECAUTIONS Not until two days had elapsed were the victims of the "accident" able to leave their rooms, and then they met Sam and Mr. Wright at Mrs. Byram's home.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading It was in my blouse when the timber fell, an'----" "How that joist could have got away without some one to help it is what worries me," Joe interrupted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We'll be ready for work in the morning," Bill said in reply to the superintendent's inquiries.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I set it, an' know the weight from above could not have any effect."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was in my blouse when the timber fell, an'----" "How that joist could have got away without some one to help it is what worries me," Joe interrupted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PRECAUTIONS Not until two days had elapsed were the victims of the "accident" able to leave their rooms, and then they met Sam and Mr. Wright at Mrs. Byram's home.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was in my blouse when the timber fell, an'----" "How that joist could have got away without some one to help it is what worries me," Joe interrupted.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It was in my blouse when the timber fell, an'----" "How that joist could have got away without some one to help it is what worries me," Joe interrupted.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading PRECAUTIONS Not until two days had elapsed were the victims of the "accident" able to leave their rooms, and then they met Sam and Mr. Wright at Mrs. Byram's home.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was in my blouse when the timber fell, an'----" "How that joist could have got away without some one to help it is what worries me," Joe interrupted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I set it, an' know the weight from above could not have any effect."
I've
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From this reading "What troubles me is that I've lost the plan of the old mine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We'll be ready for work in the morning," Bill said in reply to the superintendent's inquiries.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading "We'll be ready for work in the morning," Bill said in reply to the superintendent's inquiries.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading It was in my blouse when the timber fell, an'----" "How that joist could have got away without some one to help it is what worries me," Joe interrupted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What troubles me is that I've lost the plan of the old mine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in my blouse when the timber fell, an'----" "How that joist could have got away without some one to help it is what worries me," Joe interrupted.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was in my blouse when the timber fell, an'----" "How that joist could have got away without some one to help it is what worries me," Joe interrupted.
joistnounUS /dʒɔɪst/
beam used to support floors or roofs
From this reading It was in my blouse when the timber fell, an'----" "How that joist could have got away without some one to help it is what worries me," Joe interrupted.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I set it, an' know the weight from above could not have any effect."
go away from a place
From this reading PRECAUTIONS Not until two days had elapsed were the victims of the "accident" able to leave their rooms, and then they met Sam and Mr. Wright at Mrs. Byram's home.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "What troubles me is that I've lost the plan of the old mine.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What troubles me is that I've lost the plan of the old mine.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading PRECAUTIONS Not until two days had elapsed were the victims of the "accident" able to leave their rooms, and then they met Sam and Mr. Wright at Mrs. Byram's home.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What troubles me is that I've lost the plan of the old mine.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "We'll be ready for work in the morning," Bill said in reply to the superintendent's inquiries.
a form of address for a man
From this reading PRECAUTIONS Not until two days had elapsed were the victims of the "accident" able to leave their rooms, and then they met Sam and Mr. Wright at Mrs. Byram's home.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading PRECAUTIONS Not until two days had elapsed were the victims of the "accident" able to leave their rooms, and then they met Sam and Mr. Wright at Mrs. Byram's home.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was in my blouse when the timber fell, an'----" "How that joist could have got away without some one to help it is what worries me," Joe interrupted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PRECAUTIONS Not until two days had elapsed were the victims of the "accident" able to leave their rooms, and then they met Sam and Mr. Wright at Mrs. Byram's home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PRECAUTIONS Not until two days had elapsed were the victims of the "accident" able to leave their rooms, and then they met Sam and Mr. Wright at Mrs. Byram's home.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "What troubles me is that I've lost the plan of the old mine.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was in my blouse when the timber fell, an'----" "How that joist could have got away without some one to help it is what worries me," Joe interrupted.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading "What troubles me is that I've lost the plan of the old mine.
PRECAUTIONSnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading PRECAUTIONS Not until two days had elapsed were the victims of the "accident" able to leave their rooms, and then they met Sam and Mr. Wright at Mrs. Byram's home.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "We'll be ready for work in the morning," Bill said in reply to the superintendent's inquiries.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "We'll be ready for work in the morning," Bill said in reply to the superintendent's inquiries.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading PRECAUTIONS Not until two days had elapsed were the victims of the "accident" able to leave their rooms, and then they met Sam and Mr. Wright at Mrs. Byram's home.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We'll be ready for work in the morning," Bill said in reply to the superintendent's inquiries.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading PRECAUTIONS Not until two days had elapsed were the victims of the "accident" able to leave their rooms, and then they met Sam and Mr. Wright at Mrs. Byram's home.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I set it, an' know the weight from above could not have any effect."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was in my blouse when the timber fell, an'----" "How that joist could have got away without some one to help it is what worries me," Joe interrupted.
superintendent'snounUS /ˌsuːpərɪnˈtendənts/
possessive form of “superintendent” — a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading "We'll be ready for work in the morning," Bill said in reply to the superintendent's inquiries.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What troubles me is that I've lost the plan of the old mine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRECAUTIONS Not until two days had elapsed were the victims of the "accident" able to leave their rooms, and then they met Sam and Mr. Wright at Mrs. Byram's home.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading PRECAUTIONS Not until two days had elapsed were the victims of the "accident" able to leave their rooms, and then they met Sam and Mr. Wright at Mrs. Byram's home.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading PRECAUTIONS Not until two days had elapsed were the victims of the "accident" able to leave their rooms, and then they met Sam and Mr. Wright at Mrs. Byram's home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PRECAUTIONS Not until two days had elapsed were the victims of the "accident" able to leave their rooms, and then they met Sam and Mr. Wright at Mrs. Byram's home.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading It was in my blouse when the timber fell, an'----" "How that joist could have got away without some one to help it is what worries me," Joe interrupted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PRECAUTIONS Not until two days had elapsed were the victims of the "accident" able to leave their rooms, and then they met Sam and Mr. Wright at Mrs. Byram's home.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading "What troubles me is that I've lost the plan of the old mine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading PRECAUTIONS Not until two days had elapsed were the victims of the "accident" able to leave their rooms, and then they met Sam and Mr. Wright at Mrs. Byram's home.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading PRECAUTIONS Not until two days had elapsed were the victims of the "accident" able to leave their rooms, and then they met Sam and Mr. Wright at Mrs. Byram's home.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading PRECAUTIONS Not until two days had elapsed were the victims of the "accident" able to leave their rooms, and then they met Sam and Mr. Wright at Mrs. Byram's home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in my blouse when the timber fell, an'----" "How that joist could have got away without some one to help it is what worries me," Joe interrupted.
We'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll be ready for work in the morning," Bill said in reply to the superintendent's inquiries.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading "I set it, an' know the weight from above could not have any effect."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PRECAUTIONS Not until two days had elapsed were the victims of the "accident" able to leave their rooms, and then they met Sam and Mr. Wright at Mrs. Byram's home.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What troubles me is that I've lost the plan of the old mine.
at the time that
From this reading It was in my blouse when the timber fell, an'----" "How that joist could have got away without some one to help it is what worries me," Joe interrupted.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was in my blouse when the timber fell, an'----" "How that joist could have got away without some one to help it is what worries me," Joe interrupted.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "We'll be ready for work in the morning," Bill said in reply to the superintendent's inquiries.
worriesnounUS /ˈwɜːriz/
plural of “worry” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading It was in my blouse when the timber fell, an'----" "How that joist could have got away without some one to help it is what worries me," Joe interrupted.
WrightnounUS /raɪt/
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading PRECAUTIONS Not until two days had elapsed were the victims of the "accident" able to leave their rooms, and then they met Sam and Mr. Wright at Mrs. Byram's home.
