(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "If those two who chased us when we ran off with their motorcycle saw us, they'd be able to prove it," said Arthur.
in actual fact
From this reading "Nothing, unless they can prove that we have actually been working against them," answered Paul.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Nothing, unless they can prove that we have actually been working against them," answered Paul.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And I don't see how they can."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Nothing, unless they can prove that we have actually been working against them," answered Paul.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading THE SPY "What will they do to us, do you think?" asked Arthur.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE SPY "What will they do to us, do you think?" asked Arthur.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If those two who chased us when we ran off with their motorcycle saw us, they'd be able to prove it," said Arthur.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Nothing, unless they can prove that we have actually been working against them," answered Paul.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was trembling, but with excitement, not from fear.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Nothing, unless they can prove that we have actually been working against them," answered Paul.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading "If those two who chased us when we ran off with their motorcycle saw us, they'd be able to prove it," said Arthur.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE SPY "What will they do to us, do you think?" asked Arthur.
don't
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From this reading "And I don't see how they can."
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He was trembling, but with excitement, not from fear.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He was trembling, but with excitement, not from fear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was trembling, but with excitement, not from fear.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Nothing, unless they can prove that we have actually been working against them," answered Paul.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was trembling, but with excitement, not from fear.
how
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From this reading "And I don't see how they can."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And I don't see how they can."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If those two who chased us when we ran off with their motorcycle saw us, they'd be able to prove it," said Arthur.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If those two who chased us when we ran off with their motorcycle saw us, they'd be able to prove it," said Arthur.
motorcyclenounUS /ˈmoʊtərsaɪkəl/
a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
From this reading "If those two who chased us when we ran off with their motorcycle saw us, they'd be able to prove it," said Arthur.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was trembling, but with excitement, not from fear.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing, unless they can prove that we have actually been working against them," answered Paul.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "If those two who chased us when we ran off with their motorcycle saw us, they'd be able to prove it," said Arthur.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "Nothing, unless they can prove that we have actually been working against them," answered Paul.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading "Nothing, unless they can prove that we have actually been working against them," answered Paul.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "If those two who chased us when we ran off with their motorcycle saw us, they'd be able to prove it," said Arthur.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If those two who chased us when we ran off with their motorcycle saw us, they'd be able to prove it," said Arthur.
cut with a saw
From this reading "If those two who chased us when we ran off with their motorcycle saw us, they'd be able to prove it," said Arthur.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "And I don't see how they can."
SPYverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading THE SPY "What will they do to us, do you think?" asked Arthur.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Nothing, unless they can prove that we have actually been working against them," answered Paul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPY "What will they do to us, do you think?" asked Arthur.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "If those two who chased us when we ran off with their motorcycle saw us, they'd be able to prove it," said Arthur.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Nothing, unless they can prove that we have actually been working against them," answered Paul.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SPY "What will they do to us, do you think?" asked Arthur.
they'd
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From this reading "If those two who chased us when we ran off with their motorcycle saw us, they'd be able to prove it," said Arthur.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE SPY "What will they do to us, do you think?" asked Arthur.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "If those two who chased us when we ran off with their motorcycle saw us, they'd be able to prove it," said Arthur.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SPY "What will they do to us, do you think?" asked Arthur.
a shaky motion
From this reading He was trembling, but with excitement, not from fear.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "If those two who chased us when we ran off with their motorcycle saw us, they'd be able to prove it," said Arthur.
except if; if not
From this reading "Nothing, unless they can prove that we have actually been working against them," answered Paul.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SPY "What will they do to us, do you think?" asked Arthur.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was trembling, but with excitement, not from fear.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Nothing, unless they can prove that we have actually been working against them," answered Paul.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE SPY "What will they do to us, do you think?" asked Arthur.
at the time that
From this reading "If those two who chased us when we ran off with their motorcycle saw us, they'd be able to prove it," said Arthur.
which person or people
From this reading "If those two who chased us when we ran off with their motorcycle saw us, they'd be able to prove it," said Arthur.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE SPY "What will they do to us, do you think?" asked Arthur.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was trembling, but with excitement, not from fear.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading "Nothing, unless they can prove that we have actually been working against them," answered Paul.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE SPY "What will they do to us, do you think?" asked Arthur.
