(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "That is why I have taunted you into action," The Grandfather said gravely, "I knew that only when you saw with your own eyes the evidence of what you suspected would you be able to proceed properly."
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading "That is why I have taunted you into action," The Grandfather said gravely, "I knew that only when you saw with your own eyes the evidence of what you suspected would you be able to proceed properly."
in the past
From this reading "This is why there is no record of your existence prior to five hundred years ago?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Stunned by his own temerity, Comstock stared at what had formerly been hidden by the hair of the beard.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "That is why I have taunted you into action," The Grandfather said gravely, "I knew that only when you saw with your own eyes the evidence of what you suspected would you be able to proceed properly."
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Stunned by his own temerity, Comstock stared at what had formerly been hidden by the hair of the beard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Stunned by his own temerity, Comstock stared at what had formerly been hidden by the hair of the beard.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I knew no human being could live for five hundred years."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Stunned by his own temerity, Comstock stared at what had formerly been hidden by the hair of the beard.
ComstocknounUS /ˈkɑːmstɑːk/
United States reformer who led moral crusades against art and literature that he considered obscene (1844-1915)
From this reading Stunned by his own temerity, Comstock stared at what had formerly been hidden by the hair of the beard.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I knew no human being could live for five hundred years."
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading "That is why I have taunted you into action," The Grandfather said gravely, "I knew that only when you saw with your own eyes the evidence of what you suspected would you be able to proceed properly."
the state or fact of existing
From this reading "This is why there is no record of your existence prior to five hundred years ago?"
opinion or judgment
From this reading "That is why I have taunted you into action," The Grandfather said gravely, "I knew that only when you saw with your own eyes the evidence of what you suspected would you be able to proceed properly."
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "I knew no human being could live for five hundred years."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I knew no human being could live for five hundred years."
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading Stunned by his own temerity, Comstock stared at what had formerly been hidden by the hair of the beard.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading "That is why I have taunted you into action," The Grandfather said gravely, "I knew that only when you saw with your own eyes the evidence of what you suspected would you be able to proceed properly."
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "That is why I have taunted you into action," The Grandfather said gravely, "I knew that only when you saw with your own eyes the evidence of what you suspected would you be able to proceed properly."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Stunned by his own temerity, Comstock stared at what had formerly been hidden by the hair of the beard.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Stunned by his own temerity, Comstock stared at what had formerly been hidden by the hair of the beard.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "That is why I have taunted you into action," The Grandfather said gravely, "I knew that only when you saw with your own eyes the evidence of what you suspected would you be able to proceed properly."
not accessible to view
From this reading Stunned by his own temerity, Comstock stared at what had formerly been hidden by the hair of the beard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stunned by his own temerity, Comstock stared at what had formerly been hidden by the hair of the beard.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading "I knew no human being could live for five hundred years."
ten 10s
From this reading "I knew no human being could live for five hundred years."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I knew it," Comstock said at last.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "That is why I have taunted you into action," The Grandfather said gravely, "I knew that only when you saw with your own eyes the evidence of what you suspected would you be able to proceed properly."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is why I have taunted you into action," The Grandfather said gravely, "I knew that only when you saw with your own eyes the evidence of what you suspected would you be able to proceed properly."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I knew it," Comstock said at last.
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 "I knew it," Comstock said at last.
immediately past
From this reading "I knew it," Comstock said at last.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "I knew no human being could live for five hundred years."
not any; not one
From this reading "I knew no human being could live for five hundred years."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stunned by his own temerity, Comstock stared at what had formerly been hidden by the hair of the beard.
and nothing more
From this reading "That is why I have taunted you into action," The Grandfather said gravely, "I knew that only when you saw with your own eyes the evidence of what you suspected would you be able to proceed properly."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Stunned by his own temerity, Comstock stared at what had formerly been hidden by the hair of the beard.
prioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading "This is why there is no record of your existence prior to five hundred years ago?"
continue talking
From this reading "That is why I have taunted you into action," The Grandfather said gravely, "I knew that only when you saw with your own eyes the evidence of what you suspected would you be able to proceed properly."
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading "That is why I have taunted you into action," The Grandfather said gravely, "I knew that only when you saw with your own eyes the evidence of what you suspected would you be able to proceed properly."
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading "This is why there is no record of your existence prior to five hundred years ago?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I knew it," Comstock said at last.
cut with a saw
From this reading "That is why I have taunted you into action," The Grandfather said gravely, "I knew that only when you saw with your own eyes the evidence of what you suspected would you be able to proceed properly."
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Stunned by his own temerity, Comstock stared at what had formerly been hidden by the hair of the beard.
StunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Stunned by his own temerity, Comstock stared at what had formerly been hidden by the hair of the beard.
believed likely
From this reading "That is why I have taunted you into action," The Grandfather said gravely, "I knew that only when you saw with your own eyes the evidence of what you suspected would you be able to proceed properly."
tauntedverbUS /ˈtɔːntɪd/
past form of “taunt” — harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading "That is why I have taunted you into action," The Grandfather said gravely, "I knew that only when you saw with your own eyes the evidence of what you suspected would you be able to proceed properly."
temeritynounUS /təˈmerəti/
fearless daring
From this reading Stunned by his own temerity, Comstock stared at what had formerly been hidden by the hair of the beard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is why I have taunted you into action," The Grandfather said gravely, "I knew that only when you saw with your own eyes the evidence of what you suspected would you be able to proceed properly."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stunned by his own temerity, Comstock stared at what had formerly been hidden by the hair of the beard.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "This is why there is no record of your existence prior to five hundred years ago?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is why there is no record of your existence prior to five hundred years ago?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That is why I have taunted you into action," The Grandfather said gravely, "I knew that only when you saw with your own eyes the evidence of what you suspected would you be able to proceed properly."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Stunned by his own temerity, Comstock stared at what had formerly been hidden by the hair of the beard.
at the time that
From this reading "That is why I have taunted you into action," The Grandfather said gravely, "I knew that only when you saw with your own eyes the evidence of what you suspected would you be able to proceed properly."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "That is why I have taunted you into action," The Grandfather said gravely, "I knew that only when you saw with your own eyes the evidence of what you suspected would you be able to proceed properly."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "That is why I have taunted you into action," The Grandfather said gravely, "I knew that only when you saw with your own eyes the evidence of what you suspected would you be able to proceed properly."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "That is why I have taunted you into action," The Grandfather said gravely, "I knew that only when you saw with your own eyes the evidence of what you suspected would you be able to proceed properly."
a late time of life
From this reading "I knew no human being could live for five hundred years."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That is why I have taunted you into action," The Grandfather said gravely, "I knew that only when you saw with your own eyes the evidence of what you suspected would you be able to proceed properly."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That is why I have taunted you into action," The Grandfather said gravely, "I knew that only when you saw with your own eyes the evidence of what you suspected would you be able to proceed properly."
