(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Being able to get in and out without being observed, why did he not make use of his power, and lead his followers into the fort?
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading What puzzled Royce almost as much as the secret of Goruba's means of entry and of exit was the fact that he seemed to make no use of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet on neither occasion had anyone seen him on the ramparts, nor had anyone seen him in the interior except Challis and the man who had now been wounded.
any person at all
From this reading Yet on neither occasion had anyone seen him on the ramparts, nor had anyone seen him in the interior except Challis and the man who had now been wounded.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What puzzled Royce almost as much as the secret of Goruba's means of entry and of exit was the fact that he seemed to make no use of it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Yet on neither occasion had anyone seen him on the ramparts, nor had anyone seen him in the interior except Challis and the man who had now been wounded.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being able to get in and out without being observed, why did he not make use of his power, and lead his followers into the fort?
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF RABEH'S HOARD Royce spent several hours of the night of his discovery of Goruba's second entry in cudgelling his brains over his new problem.
ChallisnounUS /ˈʃæli/
a soft lightweight fabric (usually printed)
From this reading Yet on neither occasion had anyone seen him on the ramparts, nor had anyone seen him in the interior except Challis and the man who had now been wounded.
cudgelling
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From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF RABEH'S HOARD Royce spent several hours of the night of his discovery of Goruba's second entry in cudgelling his brains over his new problem.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Being able to get in and out without being observed, why did he not make use of his power, and lead his followers into the fort?
the act of discovering something
From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF RABEH'S HOARD Royce spent several hours of the night of his discovery of Goruba's second entry in cudgelling his brains over his new problem.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF RABEH'S HOARD Royce spent several hours of the night of his discovery of Goruba's second entry in cudgelling his brains over his new problem.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Twice had Goruba made his way into the fort; twice had he escaped.
apart from; not including
From this reading Yet on neither occasion had anyone seen him on the ramparts, nor had anyone seen him in the interior except Challis and the man who had now been wounded.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading What puzzled Royce almost as much as the secret of Goruba's means of entry and of exit was the fact that he seemed to make no use of it.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading What puzzled Royce almost as much as the secret of Goruba's means of entry and of exit was the fact that he seemed to make no use of it.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading Being able to get in and out without being observed, why did he not make use of his power, and lead his followers into the fort?
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Twice had Goruba made his way into the fort; twice had he escaped.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Being able to get in and out without being observed, why did he not make use of his power, and lead his followers into the fort?
Goruba
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From this reading Twice had Goruba made his way into the fort; twice had he escaped.
Goruba's
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From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF RABEH'S HOARD Royce spent several hours of the night of his discovery of Goruba's second entry in cudgelling his brains over his new problem.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Twice had Goruba made his way into the fort; twice had he escaped.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Twice had Goruba made his way into the fort; twice had he escaped.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet on neither occasion had anyone seen him on the ramparts, nor had anyone seen him in the interior except Challis and the man who had now been wounded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF RABEH'S HOARD Royce spent several hours of the night of his discovery of Goruba's second entry in cudgelling his brains over his new problem.
HOARDverbUS /hɔːrd/
save up as for future use
From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF RABEH'S HOARD Royce spent several hours of the night of his discovery of Goruba's second entry in cudgelling his brains over his new problem.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF RABEH'S HOARD Royce spent several hours of the night of his discovery of Goruba's second entry in cudgelling his brains over his new problem.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF RABEH'S HOARD Royce spent several hours of the night of his discovery of Goruba's second entry in cudgelling his brains over his new problem.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Yet on neither occasion had anyone seen him on the ramparts, nor had anyone seen him in the interior except Challis and the man who had now been wounded.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Twice had Goruba made his way into the fort; twice had he escaped.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What puzzled Royce almost as much as the secret of Goruba's means of entry and of exit was the fact that he seemed to make no use of it.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Being able to get in and out without being observed, why did he not make use of his power, and lead his followers into the fort?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Twice had Goruba made his way into the fort; twice had he escaped.
engage in
From this reading What puzzled Royce almost as much as the secret of Goruba's means of entry and of exit was the fact that he seemed to make no use of it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Yet on neither occasion had anyone seen him on the ramparts, nor had anyone seen him in the interior except Challis and the man who had now been wounded.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading What puzzled Royce almost as much as the secret of Goruba's means of entry and of exit was the fact that he seemed to make no use of it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading What puzzled Royce almost as much as the secret of Goruba's means of entry and of exit was the fact that he seemed to make no use of it.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Yet on neither occasion had anyone seen him on the ramparts, nor had anyone seen him in the interior except Challis and the man who had now been wounded.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF RABEH'S HOARD Royce spent several hours of the night of his discovery of Goruba's second entry in cudgelling his brains over his new problem.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF RABEH'S HOARD Royce spent several hours of the night of his discovery of Goruba's second entry in cudgelling his brains over his new problem.
not any; not one
From this reading What puzzled Royce almost as much as the secret of Goruba's means of entry and of exit was the fact that he seemed to make no use of it.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Yet on neither occasion had anyone seen him on the ramparts, nor had anyone seen him in the interior except Challis and the man who had now been wounded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Being able to get in and out without being observed, why did he not make use of his power, and lead his followers into the fort?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Yet on neither occasion had anyone seen him on the ramparts, nor had anyone seen him in the interior except Challis and the man who had now been wounded.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Being able to get in and out without being observed, why did he not make use of his power, and lead his followers into the fort?
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Yet on neither occasion had anyone seen him on the ramparts, nor had anyone seen him in the interior except Challis and the man who had now been wounded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF RABEH'S HOARD Royce spent several hours of the night of his discovery of Goruba's second entry in cudgelling his brains over his new problem.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yet on neither occasion had anyone seen him on the ramparts, nor had anyone seen him in the interior except Challis and the man who had now been wounded.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Being able to get in and out without being observed, why did he not make use of his power, and lead his followers into the fort?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF RABEH'S HOARD Royce spent several hours of the night of his discovery of Goruba's second entry in cudgelling his brains over his new problem.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Being able to get in and out without being observed, why did he not make use of his power, and lead his followers into the fort?
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF RABEH'S HOARD Royce spent several hours of the night of his discovery of Goruba's second entry in cudgelling his brains over his new problem.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading What puzzled Royce almost as much as the secret of Goruba's means of entry and of exit was the fact that he seemed to make no use of it.
RABEH'S
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From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF RABEH'S HOARD Royce spent several hours of the night of his discovery of Goruba's second entry in cudgelling his brains over his new problem.
rampartsnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrts/
plural of “rampart” — an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading Yet on neither occasion had anyone seen him on the ramparts, nor had anyone seen him in the interior except Challis and the man who had now been wounded.
Royce
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From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF RABEH'S HOARD Royce spent several hours of the night of his discovery of Goruba's second entry in cudgelling his brains over his new problem.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF RABEH'S HOARD Royce spent several hours of the night of his discovery of Goruba's second entry in cudgelling his brains over his new problem.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading What puzzled Royce almost as much as the secret of Goruba's means of entry and of exit was the fact that he seemed to make no use of it.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading What puzzled Royce almost as much as the secret of Goruba's means of entry and of exit was the fact that he seemed to make no use of it.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Yet on neither occasion had anyone seen him on the ramparts, nor had anyone seen him in the interior except Challis and the man who had now been wounded.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF RABEH'S HOARD Royce spent several hours of the night of his discovery of Goruba's second entry in cudgelling his brains over his new problem.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF RABEH'S HOARD Royce spent several hours of the night of his discovery of Goruba's second entry in cudgelling his brains over his new problem.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What puzzled Royce almost as much as the secret of Goruba's means of entry and of exit was the fact that he seemed to make no use of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF RABEH'S HOARD Royce spent several hours of the night of his discovery of Goruba's second entry in cudgelling his brains over his new problem.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What puzzled Royce almost as much as the secret of Goruba's means of entry and of exit was the fact that he seemed to make no use of it.
two times
From this reading Twice had Goruba made his way into the fort; twice had he escaped.
the act of using
From this reading What puzzled Royce almost as much as the secret of Goruba's means of entry and of exit was the fact that he seemed to make no use of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What puzzled Royce almost as much as the secret of Goruba's means of entry and of exit was the fact that he seemed to make no use of it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Twice had Goruba made his way into the fort; twice had he escaped.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What puzzled Royce almost as much as the secret of Goruba's means of entry and of exit was the fact that he seemed to make no use of it.
which person or people
From this reading Yet on neither occasion had anyone seen him on the ramparts, nor had anyone seen him in the interior except Challis and the man who had now been wounded.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Being able to get in and out without being observed, why did he not make use of his power, and lead his followers into the fort?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Being able to get in and out without being observed, why did he not make use of his power, and lead his followers into the fort?
people who are wounded
From this reading Yet on neither occasion had anyone seen him on the ramparts, nor had anyone seen him in the interior except Challis and the man who had now been wounded.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet on neither occasion had anyone seen him on the ramparts, nor had anyone seen him in the interior except Challis and the man who had now been wounded.
