(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading VISITORS AT PRESTON Dr. Wright was pretty sure that James Hanks would not have been able to travel very far after the knockout blow he had received, so when they could not find him in the woods near by it was decided he must be in hiding in some cabin.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading VISITORS AT PRESTON Dr. Wright was pretty sure that James Hanks would not have been able to travel very far after the knockout blow he had received, so when they could not find him in the woods near by it was decided he must be in hiding in some cabin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You can't mean that the count and Mr. Herz deliberately let the men get away!" exclaimed Douglas.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading VISITORS AT PRESTON Dr. Wright was pretty sure that James Hanks would not have been able to travel very far after the knockout blow he had received, so when they could not find him in the woods near by it was decided he must be in hiding in some cabin.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading You can't mean that the count and Mr. Herz deliberately let the men get away!" exclaimed Douglas.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading VISITORS AT PRESTON Dr. Wright was pretty sure that James Hanks would not have been able to travel very far after the knockout blow he had received, so when they could not find him in the woods near by it was decided he must be in hiding in some cabin.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading VISITORS AT PRESTON Dr. Wright was pretty sure that James Hanks would not have been able to travel very far after the knockout blow he had received, so when they could not find him in the woods near by it was decided he must be in hiding in some cabin.
exhale hard
From this reading VISITORS AT PRESTON Dr. Wright was pretty sure that James Hanks would not have been able to travel very far after the knockout blow he had received, so when they could not find him in the woods near by it was decided he must be in hiding in some cabin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The search continued but no trace was found of the missing men.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading VISITORS AT PRESTON Dr. Wright was pretty sure that James Hanks would not have been able to travel very far after the knockout blow he had received, so when they could not find him in the woods near by it was decided he must be in hiding in some cabin.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading VISITORS AT PRESTON Dr. Wright was pretty sure that James Hanks would not have been able to travel very far after the knockout blow he had received, so when they could not find him in the woods near by it was decided he must be in hiding in some cabin.
can't
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From this reading You can't mean that the count and Mr. Herz deliberately let the men get away!" exclaimed Douglas.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The search continued but no trace was found of the missing men.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading VISITORS AT PRESTON Dr. Wright was pretty sure that James Hanks would not have been able to travel very far after the knockout blow he had received, so when they could not find him in the woods near by it was decided he must be in hiding in some cabin.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading You can't mean that the count and Mr. Herz deliberately let the men get away!" exclaimed Douglas.
recognizable; marked
From this reading VISITORS AT PRESTON Dr. Wright was pretty sure that James Hanks would not have been able to travel very far after the knockout blow he had received, so when they could not find him in the woods near by it was decided he must be in hiding in some cabin.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Sounds shady to me," declared Lewis Somerville.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading You can't mean that the count and Mr. Herz deliberately let the men get away!" exclaimed Douglas.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading You can't mean that the count and Mr. Herz deliberately let the men get away!" exclaimed Douglas.
Dr
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past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading You can't mean that the count and Mr. Herz deliberately let the men get away!" exclaimed Douglas.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading VISITORS AT PRESTON Dr. Wright was pretty sure that James Hanks would not have been able to travel very far after the knockout blow he had received, so when they could not find him in the woods near by it was decided he must be in hiding in some cabin.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading VISITORS AT PRESTON Dr. Wright was pretty sure that James Hanks would not have been able to travel very far after the knockout blow he had received, so when they could not find him in the woods near by it was decided he must be in hiding in some cabin.
set up or found
From this reading The search continued but no trace was found of the missing men.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You can't mean that the count and Mr. Herz deliberately let the men get away!" exclaimed Douglas.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading VISITORS AT PRESTON Dr. Wright was pretty sure that James Hanks would not have been able to travel very far after the knockout blow he had received, so when they could not find him in the woods near by it was decided he must be in hiding in some cabin.
HanksnounUS /hæŋks/
United States film actor (born in 1956)
From this reading VISITORS AT PRESTON Dr. Wright was pretty sure that James Hanks would not have been able to travel very far after the knockout blow he had received, so when they could not find him in the woods near by it was decided he must be in hiding in some cabin.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading VISITORS AT PRESTON Dr. Wright was pretty sure that James Hanks would not have been able to travel very far after the knockout blow he had received, so when they could not find him in the woods near by it was decided he must be in hiding in some cabin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading VISITORS AT PRESTON Dr. Wright was pretty sure that James Hanks would not have been able to travel very far after the knockout blow he had received, so when they could not find him in the woods near by it was decided he must be in hiding in some cabin.
Herz
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From this reading You can't mean that the count and Mr. Herz deliberately let the men get away!" exclaimed Douglas.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading VISITORS AT PRESTON Dr. Wright was pretty sure that James Hanks would not have been able to travel very far after the knockout blow he had received, so when they could not find him in the woods near by it was decided he must be in hiding in some cabin.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading VISITORS AT PRESTON Dr. Wright was pretty sure that James Hanks would not have been able to travel very far after the knockout blow he had received, so when they could not find him in the woods near by it was decided he must be in hiding in some cabin.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "The idea!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VISITORS AT PRESTON Dr. Wright was pretty sure that James Hanks would not have been able to travel very far after the knockout blow he had received, so when they could not find him in the woods near by it was decided he must be in hiding in some cabin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading VISITORS AT PRESTON Dr. Wright was pretty sure that James Hanks would not have been able to travel very far after the knockout blow he had received, so when they could not find him in the woods near by it was decided he must be in hiding in some cabin.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading VISITORS AT PRESTON Dr. Wright was pretty sure that James Hanks would not have been able to travel very far after the knockout blow he had received, so when they could not find him in the woods near by it was decided he must be in hiding in some cabin.
knockoutnounUS /ˈnɑːkaʊt/
a very attractive or seductive looking woman
From this reading VISITORS AT PRESTON Dr. Wright was pretty sure that James Hanks would not have been able to travel very far after the knockout blow he had received, so when they could not find him in the woods near by it was decided he must be in hiding in some cabin.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading You can't mean that the count and Mr. Herz deliberately let the men get away!" exclaimed Douglas.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading "Sounds shady to me," declared Lewis Somerville.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Sounds shady to me," declared Lewis Somerville.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading You can't mean that the count and Mr. Herz deliberately let the men get away!" exclaimed Douglas.
the force of workers available
From this reading The search continued but no trace was found of the missing men.
not able to be found
From this reading The search continued but no trace was found of the missing men.
a form of address for a man
From this reading You can't mean that the count and Mr. Herz deliberately let the men get away!" exclaimed Douglas.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading VISITORS AT PRESTON Dr. Wright was pretty sure that James Hanks would not have been able to travel very far after the knockout blow he had received, so when they could not find him in the woods near by it was decided he must be in hiding in some cabin.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading VISITORS AT PRESTON Dr. Wright was pretty sure that James Hanks would not have been able to travel very far after the knockout blow he had received, so when they could not find him in the woods near by it was decided he must be in hiding in some cabin.
not any; not one
From this reading The search continued but no trace was found of the missing men.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading VISITORS AT PRESTON Dr. Wright was pretty sure that James Hanks would not have been able to travel very far after the knockout blow he had received, so when they could not find him in the woods near by it was decided he must be in hiding in some cabin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The search continued but no trace was found of the missing men.
PRESTON
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From this reading VISITORS AT PRESTON Dr. Wright was pretty sure that James Hanks would not have been able to travel very far after the knockout blow he had received, so when they could not find him in the woods near by it was decided he must be in hiding in some cabin.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading VISITORS AT PRESTON Dr. Wright was pretty sure that James Hanks would not have been able to travel very far after the knockout blow he had received, so when they could not find him in the woods near by it was decided he must be in hiding in some cabin.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading VISITORS AT PRESTON Dr. Wright was pretty sure that James Hanks would not have been able to travel very far after the knockout blow he had received, so when they could not find him in the woods near by it was decided he must be in hiding in some cabin.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The search continued but no trace was found of the missing men.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading "Sounds shady to me," declared Lewis Somerville.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading VISITORS AT PRESTON Dr. Wright was pretty sure that James Hanks would not have been able to travel very far after the knockout blow he had received, so when they could not find him in the woods near by it was decided he must be in hiding in some cabin.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading VISITORS AT PRESTON Dr. Wright was pretty sure that James Hanks would not have been able to travel very far after the knockout blow he had received, so when they could not find him in the woods near by it was decided he must be in hiding in some cabin.
Somerville
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From this reading "Sounds shady to me," declared Lewis Somerville.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "Sounds shady to me," declared Lewis Somerville.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading VISITORS AT PRESTON Dr. Wright was pretty sure that James Hanks would not have been able to travel very far after the knockout blow he had received, so when they could not find him in the woods near by it was decided he must be in hiding in some cabin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading VISITORS AT PRESTON Dr. Wright was pretty sure that James Hanks would not have been able to travel very far after the knockout blow he had received, so when they could not find him in the woods near by it was decided he must be in hiding in some cabin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VISITORS AT PRESTON Dr. Wright was pretty sure that James Hanks would not have been able to travel very far after the knockout blow he had received, so when they could not find him in the woods near by it was decided he must be in hiding in some cabin.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading VISITORS AT PRESTON Dr. Wright was pretty sure that James Hanks would not have been able to travel very far after the knockout blow he had received, so when they could not find him in the woods near by it was decided he must be in hiding in some cabin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VISITORS AT PRESTON Dr. Wright was pretty sure that James Hanks would not have been able to travel very far after the knockout blow he had received, so when they could not find him in the woods near by it was decided he must be in hiding in some cabin.
a just detectable amount
From this reading The search continued but no trace was found of the missing men.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading VISITORS AT PRESTON Dr. Wright was pretty sure that James Hanks would not have been able to travel very far after the knockout blow he had received, so when they could not find him in the woods near by it was decided he must be in hiding in some cabin.
precisely as stated
From this reading VISITORS AT PRESTON Dr. Wright was pretty sure that James Hanks would not have been able to travel very far after the knockout blow he had received, so when they could not find him in the woods near by it was decided he must be in hiding in some cabin.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading VISITORS AT PRESTON Dr. Wright was pretty sure that James Hanks would not have been able to travel very far after the knockout blow he had received, so when they could not find him in the woods near by it was decided he must be in hiding in some cabin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VISITORS AT PRESTON Dr. Wright was pretty sure that James Hanks would not have been able to travel very far after the knockout blow he had received, so when they could not find him in the woods near by it was decided he must be in hiding in some cabin.
at the time that
From this reading VISITORS AT PRESTON Dr. Wright was pretty sure that James Hanks would not have been able to travel very far after the knockout blow he had received, so when they could not find him in the woods near by it was decided he must be in hiding in some cabin.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading VISITORS AT PRESTON Dr. Wright was pretty sure that James Hanks would not have been able to travel very far after the knockout blow he had received, so when they could not find him in the woods near by it was decided he must be in hiding in some cabin.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading VISITORS AT PRESTON Dr. Wright was pretty sure that James Hanks would not have been able to travel very far after the knockout blow he had received, so when they could not find him in the woods near by it was decided he must be in hiding in some cabin.
WrightnounUS /raɪt/
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading VISITORS AT PRESTON Dr. Wright was pretty sure that James Hanks would not have been able to travel very far after the knockout blow he had received, so when they could not find him in the woods near by it was decided he must be in hiding in some cabin.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can't mean that the count and Mr. Herz deliberately let the men get away!" exclaimed Douglas.
