(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "If we get up there when there are mists and fogs hanging about the mountain," said Mr. George, "we shall not be able to see the fire at all."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "If we get up there when there are mists and fogs hanging about the mountain," said Mr. George, "we shall not be able to see the fire at all."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then, after that, for two or three days, the weather was not favorable.
(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 "If we get up there when there are mists and fogs hanging about the mountain," said Mr. George, "we shall not be able to see the fire at all."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sky was filled with showery-looking clouds, and great caps of fog hung over the summits of the mountains.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If we get up there when there are mists and fogs hanging about the mountain," said Mr. George, "we shall not be able to see the fire at all."
ASCENSIONnounUS /əˈsenʃən/
(Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven; observed on the 40th day after Easter
From this reading PLANNING THE ASCENSION.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading Rollo was very impatient for the time to come for the ascent of Vesuvius; but several days elapsed before Mr. George was ready.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "If we get up there when there are mists and fogs hanging about the mountain," said Mr. George, "we shall not be able to see the fire at all."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If we get up there when there are mists and fogs hanging about the mountain," said Mr. George, "we shall not be able to see the fire at all."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Rollo was very impatient for the time to come for the ascent of Vesuvius; but several days elapsed before Mr. George was ready.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rollo was very impatient for the time to come for the ascent of Vesuvius; but several days elapsed before Mr. George was ready.
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading The sky was filled with showery-looking clouds, and great caps of fog hung over the summits of the mountains.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The sky was filled with showery-looking clouds, and great caps of fog hung over the summits of the mountains.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Rollo was very impatient for the time to come for the ascent of Vesuvius; but several days elapsed before Mr. George was ready.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Rollo was very impatient for the time to come for the ascent of Vesuvius; but several days elapsed before Mr. George was ready.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Rollo was very impatient for the time to come for the ascent of Vesuvius; but several days elapsed before Mr. George was ready.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Then, after that, for two or three days, the weather was not favorable.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The sky was filled with showery-looking clouds, and great caps of fog hung over the summits of the mountains.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "If we get up there when there are mists and fogs hanging about the mountain," said Mr. George, "we shall not be able to see the fire at all."
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The sky was filled with showery-looking clouds, and great caps of fog hung over the summits of the mountains.
fogsnounUS /fɔːɡz/
plural of “fog” — droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading "If we get up there when there are mists and fogs hanging about the mountain," said Mr. George, "we shall not be able to see the fire at all."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rollo was very impatient for the time to come for the ascent of Vesuvius; but several days elapsed before Mr. George was ready.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Rollo was very impatient for the time to come for the ascent of Vesuvius; but several days elapsed before Mr. George was ready.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "If we get up there when there are mists and fogs hanging about the mountain," said Mr. George, "we shall not be able to see the fire at all."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The sky was filled with showery-looking clouds, and great caps of fog hung over the summits of the mountains.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading "If we get up there when there are mists and fogs hanging about the mountain," said Mr. George, "we shall not be able to see the fire at all."
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The sky was filled with showery-looking clouds, and great caps of fog hung over the summits of the mountains.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If we get up there when there are mists and fogs hanging about the mountain," said Mr. George, "we shall not be able to see the fire at all."
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Rollo was very impatient for the time to come for the ascent of Vesuvius; but several days elapsed before Mr. George was ready.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading "If we get up there when there are mists and fogs hanging about the mountain," said Mr. George, "we shall not be able to see the fire at all."
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "If we get up there when there are mists and fogs hanging about the mountain," said Mr. George, "we shall not be able to see the fire at all."
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The sky was filled with showery-looking clouds, and great caps of fog hung over the summits of the mountains.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Rollo was very impatient for the time to come for the ascent of Vesuvius; but several days elapsed before Mr. George was ready.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then, after that, for two or three days, the weather was not favorable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rollo was very impatient for the time to come for the ascent of Vesuvius; but several days elapsed before Mr. George was ready.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then, after that, for two or three days, the weather was not favorable.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The sky was filled with showery-looking clouds, and great caps of fog hung over the summits of the mountains.
PLANNINGnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading PLANNING THE ASCENSION.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Rollo was very impatient for the time to come for the ascent of Vesuvius; but several days elapsed before Mr. George was ready.
RollonounUS /ˈrɑːloʊ/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading Rollo was very impatient for the time to come for the ascent of Vesuvius; but several days elapsed before Mr. George was ready.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If we get up there when there are mists and fogs hanging about the mountain," said Mr. George, "we shall not be able to see the fire at all."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "If we get up there when there are mists and fogs hanging about the mountain," said Mr. George, "we shall not be able to see the fire at all."
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Rollo was very impatient for the time to come for the ascent of Vesuvius; but several days elapsed before Mr. George was ready.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "If we get up there when there are mists and fogs hanging about the mountain," said Mr. George, "we shall not be able to see the fire at all."
showery-looking
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From this reading The sky was filled with showery-looking clouds, and great caps of fog hung over the summits of the mountains.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky was filled with showery-looking clouds, and great caps of fog hung over the summits of the mountains.
summitsnounUS /ˈsʌmɪts/
plural of “summit” — the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading The sky was filled with showery-looking clouds, and great caps of fog hung over the summits of the mountains.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then, after that, for two or three days, the weather was not favorable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PLANNING THE ASCENSION.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, after that, for two or three days, the weather was not favorable.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "If we get up there when there are mists and fogs hanging about the mountain," said Mr. George, "we shall not be able to see the fire at all."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Then, after that, for two or three days, the weather was not favorable.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Rollo was very impatient for the time to come for the ascent of Vesuvius; but several days elapsed before Mr. George was ready.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rollo was very impatient for the time to come for the ascent of Vesuvius; but several days elapsed before Mr. George was ready.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then, after that, for two or three days, the weather was not favorable.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "If we get up there when there are mists and fogs hanging about the mountain," said Mr. George, "we shall not be able to see the fire at all."
precisely as stated
From this reading Rollo was very impatient for the time to come for the ascent of Vesuvius; but several days elapsed before Mr. George was ready.
VesuviusnounUS /vəˈsuːviəs/
a volcano in southwestern Italy on the Mediterranean coast; a Plinian eruption in 79 AD buried Pompeii and killed Pliny the Elder; last erupted in 1944
From this reading Rollo was very impatient for the time to come for the ascent of Vesuvius; but several days elapsed before Mr. George was ready.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rollo was very impatient for the time to come for the ascent of Vesuvius; but several days elapsed before Mr. George was ready.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If we get up there when there are mists and fogs hanging about the mountain," said Mr. George, "we shall not be able to see the fire at all."
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Then, after that, for two or three days, the weather was not favorable.
at the time that
From this reading "If we get up there when there are mists and fogs hanging about the mountain," said Mr. George, "we shall not be able to see the fire at all."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sky was filled with showery-looking clouds, and great caps of fog hung over the summits of the mountains.
