Chapter XXXII

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading He did not believe that he could follow his trail and overtake him, and even if he did, it was not at all probable that he would be able to manage the insane runaway.

(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 He did not believe that he could follow his trail and overtake him, and even if he did, it was not at all probable that he would be able to manage the insane runaway.

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From this reading “ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL.”

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He was experienced enough to know that being lost, or even “turned around,” in an unknown wilderness, has an effect upon some minds that is simply appalling.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Bob became terribly excited and frightened when he found that his companion was gone, for he knew very well what it meant, and what it was likely to lead to.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading In the language of one who has passed through such an ordeal, and who earnestly prays that he may never be called upon to pass through another:

an experience that appalls

From this reading He was experienced enough to know that being lost, or even “turned around,” in an unknown wilderness, has an effect upon some minds that is simply appalling.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading He was experienced enough to know that being lost, or even “turned around,” in an unknown wilderness, has an effect upon some minds that is simply appalling.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He did not believe that he could follow his trail and overtake him, and even if he did, it was not at all probable that he would be able to manage the insane runaway.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He did not believe that he could follow his trail and overtake him, and even if he did, it was not at all probable that he would be able to manage the insane runaway.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Bob became terribly excited and frightened when he found that his companion was gone, for he knew very well what it meant, and what it was likely to lead to.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading He was experienced enough to know that being lost, or even “turned around,” in an unknown wilderness, has an effect upon some minds that is simply appalling.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading He did not believe that he could follow his trail and overtake him, and even if he did, it was not at all probable that he would be able to manage the insane runaway.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading Bob became terribly excited and frightened when he found that his companion was gone, for he knew very well what it meant, and what it was likely to lead to.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading In the language of one who has passed through such an ordeal, and who earnestly prays that he may never be called upon to pass through another:

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Bob became terribly excited and frightened when he found that his companion was gone, for he knew very well what it meant, and what it was likely to lead to.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He did not believe that he could follow his trail and overtake him, and even if he did, it was not at all probable that he would be able to manage the insane runaway.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He did not believe that he could follow his trail and overtake him, and even if he did, it was not at all probable that he would be able to manage the insane runaway.

in a serious manner

From this reading In the language of one who has passed through such an ordeal, and who earnestly prays that he may never be called upon to pass through another:

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading He was experienced enough to know that being lost, or even “turned around,” in an unknown wilderness, has an effect upon some minds that is simply appalling.

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading “ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL.”

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading He was experienced enough to know that being lost, or even “turned around,” in an unknown wilderness, has an effect upon some minds that is simply appalling.

divisible by two

From this reading He did not believe that he could follow his trail and overtake him, and even if he did, it was not at all probable that he would be able to manage the insane runaway.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading Bob became terribly excited and frightened when he found that his companion was gone, for he knew very well what it meant, and what it was likely to lead to.

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading He was experienced enough to know that being lost, or even “turned around,” in an unknown wilderness, has an effect upon some minds that is simply appalling.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading He did not believe that he could follow his trail and overtake him, and even if he did, it was not at all probable that he would be able to manage the insane runaway.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Bob became terribly excited and frightened when he found that his companion was gone, for he knew very well what it meant, and what it was likely to lead to.

set up or found

From this reading Bob became terribly excited and frightened when he found that his companion was gone, for he knew very well what it meant, and what it was likely to lead to.

made afraid

From this reading Bob became terribly excited and frightened when he found that his companion was gone, for he knew very well what it meant, and what it was likely to lead to.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Bob became terribly excited and frightened when he found that his companion was gone, for he knew very well what it meant, and what it was likely to lead to.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He was experienced enough to know that being lost, or even “turned around,” in an unknown wilderness, has an effect upon some minds that is simply appalling.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Bob became terribly excited and frightened when he found that his companion was gone, for he knew very well what it meant, and what it was likely to lead to.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He did not believe that he could follow his trail and overtake him, and even if he did, it was not at all probable that he would be able to manage the insane runaway.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Bob became terribly excited and frightened when he found that his companion was gone, for he knew very well what it meant, and what it was likely to lead to.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He did not believe that he could follow his trail and overtake him, and even if he did, it was not at all probable that he would be able to manage the insane runaway.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He was experienced enough to know that being lost, or even “turned around,” in an unknown wilderness, has an effect upon some minds that is simply appalling.

afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement

From this reading He did not believe that he could follow his trail and overtake him, and even if he did, it was not at all probable that he would be able to manage the insane runaway.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He was experienced enough to know that being lost, or even “turned around,” in an unknown wilderness, has an effect upon some minds that is simply appalling.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Bob became terribly excited and frightened when he found that his companion was gone, for he knew very well what it meant, and what it was likely to lead to.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Bob became terribly excited and frightened when he found that his companion was gone, for he knew very well what it meant, and what it was likely to lead to.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He was experienced enough to know that being lost, or even “turned around,” in an unknown wilderness, has an effect upon some minds that is simply appalling.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading In the language of one who has passed through such an ordeal, and who earnestly prays that he may never be called upon to pass through another:

take somebody somewhere

From this reading Bob became terribly excited and frightened when he found that his companion was gone, for he knew very well what it meant, and what it was likely to lead to.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading Bob became terribly excited and frightened when he found that his companion was gone, for he knew very well what it meant, and what it was likely to lead to.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading He was experienced enough to know that being lost, or even “turned around,” in an unknown wilderness, has an effect upon some minds that is simply appalling.

be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading He did not believe that he could follow his trail and overtake him, and even if he did, it was not at all probable that he would be able to manage the insane runaway.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading In the language of one who has passed through such an ordeal, and who earnestly prays that he may never be called upon to pass through another:

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Bob became terribly excited and frightened when he found that his companion was gone, for he knew very well what it meant, and what it was likely to lead to.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading He was experienced enough to know that being lost, or even “turned around,” in an unknown wilderness, has an effect upon some minds that is simply appalling.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading In the language of one who has passed through such an ordeal, and who earnestly prays that he may never be called upon to pass through another:

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He did not believe that he could follow his trail and overtake him, and even if he did, it was not at all probable that he would be able to manage the insane runaway.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the language of one who has passed through such an ordeal, and who earnestly prays that he may never be called upon to pass through another:

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In the language of one who has passed through such an ordeal, and who earnestly prays that he may never be called upon to pass through another:

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He was experienced enough to know that being lost, or even “turned around,” in an unknown wilderness, has an effect upon some minds that is simply appalling.

a severe or trying experience

From this reading In the language of one who has passed through such an ordeal, and who earnestly prays that he may never be called upon to pass through another:

catch up with and possibly overtake

From this reading He did not believe that he could follow his trail and overtake him, and even if he did, it was not at all probable that he would be able to manage the insane runaway.

go across or through

From this reading In the language of one who has passed through such an ordeal, and who earnestly prays that he may never be called upon to pass through another:

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading In the language of one who has passed through such an ordeal, and who earnestly prays that he may never be called upon to pass through another:

third-person singular of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading In the language of one who has passed through such an ordeal, and who earnestly prays that he may never be called upon to pass through another:

likely but not certain to be or become true or real

From this reading He did not believe that he could follow his trail and overtake him, and even if he did, it was not at all probable that he would be able to manage the insane runaway.

an easy victory

From this reading He did not believe that he could follow his trail and overtake him, and even if he did, it was not at all probable that he would be able to manage the insane runaway.

and nothing more

From this reading He was experienced enough to know that being lost, or even “turned around,” in an unknown wilderness, has an effect upon some minds that is simply appalling.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He was experienced enough to know that being lost, or even “turned around,” in an unknown wilderness, has an effect upon some minds that is simply appalling.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading In the language of one who has passed through such an ordeal, and who earnestly prays that he may never be called upon to pass through another:

used as intensifiers

From this reading Bob became terribly excited and frightened when he found that his companion was gone, for he knew very well what it meant, and what it was likely to lead to.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL.”

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading He did not believe that he could follow his trail and overtake him, and even if he did, it was not at all probable that he would be able to manage the insane runaway.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading In the language of one who has passed through such an ordeal, and who earnestly prays that he may never be called upon to pass through another:

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Bob became terribly excited and frightened when he found that his companion was gone, for he knew very well what it meant, and what it was likely to lead to.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading He did not believe that he could follow his trail and overtake him, and even if he did, it was not at all probable that he would be able to manage the insane runaway.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading He was experienced enough to know that being lost, or even “turned around,” in an unknown wilderness, has an effect upon some minds that is simply appalling.

not known

From this reading He was experienced enough to know that being lost, or even “turned around,” in an unknown wilderness, has an effect upon some minds that is simply appalling.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He was experienced enough to know that being lost, or even “turned around,” in an unknown wilderness, has an effect upon some minds that is simply appalling.

precisely as stated

From this reading Bob became terribly excited and frightened when he found that his companion was gone, for he knew very well what it meant, and what it was likely to lead to.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Bob became terribly excited and frightened when he found that his companion was gone, for he knew very well what it meant, and what it was likely to lead to.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL.”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Bob became terribly excited and frightened when he found that his companion was gone, for he knew very well what it meant, and what it was likely to lead to.

at the time that

From this reading Bob became terribly excited and frightened when he found that his companion was gone, for he knew very well what it meant, and what it was likely to lead to.

which person or people

From this reading In the language of one who has passed through such an ordeal, and who earnestly prays that he may never be called upon to pass through another:

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading He was experienced enough to know that being lost, or even “turned around,” in an unknown wilderness, has an effect upon some minds that is simply appalling.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He did not believe that he could follow his trail and overtake him, and even if he did, it was not at all probable that he would be able to manage the insane runaway.