(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He was more than delighted to think that he had been able to do this.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But what was really the fate of the two men, Harding and Pomp, who had fallen into the pit?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was more than delighted to think that he had been able to do this.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The ruse suggested by Frank Reade, Jr., had succeeded beyond his most sanguine expectations.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what was really the fate of the two men, Harding and Pomp, who had fallen into the pit?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The ruse suggested by Frank Reade, Jr., had succeeded beyond his most sanguine expectations.
greatly pleased
From this reading He was more than delighted to think that he had been able to do this.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading His sole thought was to distance his pursuers.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was more than delighted to think that he had been able to do this.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading The ruse suggested by Frank Reade, Jr., had succeeded beyond his most sanguine expectations.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading But what was really the fate of the two men, Harding and Pomp, who had fallen into the pit?
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading But what was really the fate of the two men, Harding and Pomp, who had fallen into the pit?
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading When Harding had plunged into the jungle, he had not stopped to think where his footsteps were leading him.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The ruse suggested by Frank Reade, Jr., had succeeded beyond his most sanguine expectations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But what was really the fate of the two men, Harding and Pomp, who had fallen into the pit?
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading But what was really the fate of the two men, Harding and Pomp, who had fallen into the pit?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Harding had plunged into the jungle, he had not stopped to think where his footsteps were leading him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Harding had plunged into the jungle, he had not stopped to think where his footsteps were leading him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Harding had plunged into the jungle, he had not stopped to think where his footsteps were leading him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But what was really the fate of the two men, Harding and Pomp, who had fallen into the pit?
JrnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
From this reading The ruse suggested by Frank Reade, Jr., had succeeded beyond his most sanguine expectations.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading When Harding had plunged into the jungle, he had not stopped to think where his footsteps were leading him.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading When Harding had plunged into the jungle, he had not stopped to think where his footsteps were leading him.
the force of workers available
From this reading But what was really the fate of the two men, Harding and Pomp, who had fallen into the pit?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was more than delighted to think that he had been able to do this.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The ruse suggested by Frank Reade, Jr., had succeeded beyond his most sanguine expectations.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Harding had plunged into the jungle, he had not stopped to think where his footsteps were leading him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But what was really the fate of the two men, Harding and Pomp, who had fallen into the pit?
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading But what was really the fate of the two men, Harding and Pomp, who had fallen into the pit?
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading When Harding had plunged into the jungle, he had not stopped to think where his footsteps were leading him.
PompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading But what was really the fate of the two men, Harding and Pomp, who had fallen into the pit?
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading His sole thought was to distance his pursuers.
Reade
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From this reading The ruse suggested by Frank Reade, Jr., had succeeded beyond his most sanguine expectations.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But what was really the fate of the two men, Harding and Pomp, who had fallen into the pit?
rusenounUS /ruːz/
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
From this reading The ruse suggested by Frank Reade, Jr., had succeeded beyond his most sanguine expectations.
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading The ruse suggested by Frank Reade, Jr., had succeeded beyond his most sanguine expectations.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading His sole thought was to distance his pursuers.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading When Harding had plunged into the jungle, he had not stopped to think where his footsteps were leading him.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The ruse suggested by Frank Reade, Jr., had succeeded beyond his most sanguine expectations.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The ruse suggested by Frank Reade, Jr., had succeeded beyond his most sanguine expectations.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was more than delighted to think that he had been able to do this.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was more than delighted to think that he had been able to do this.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But what was really the fate of the two men, Harding and Pomp, who had fallen into the pit?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading When Harding had plunged into the jungle, he had not stopped to think where his footsteps were leading him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was more than delighted to think that he had been able to do this.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His sole thought was to distance his pursuers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Harding had plunged into the jungle, he had not stopped to think where his footsteps were leading him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But what was really the fate of the two men, Harding and Pomp, who had fallen into the pit?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But what was really the fate of the two men, Harding and Pomp, who had fallen into the pit?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Harding had plunged into the jungle, he had not stopped to think where his footsteps were leading him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what was really the fate of the two men, Harding and Pomp, who had fallen into the pit?
at the time that
From this reading When Harding had plunged into the jungle, he had not stopped to think where his footsteps were leading him.
in or at the place that
From this reading When Harding had plunged into the jungle, he had not stopped to think where his footsteps were leading him.
which person or people
From this reading But what was really the fate of the two men, Harding and Pomp, who had fallen into the pit?
