(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading If you are careful to take up enough ink no one will be able to tell even what was the name thus struck out.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But, _par example_, I am not responsible for what Clarke will do with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Take one of these pens and run it through the name yourself.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If you are careful to take up enough ink no one will be able to tell even what was the name thus struck out.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If you are careful to take up enough ink no one will be able to tell even what was the name thus struck out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, _par example_, I am not responsible for what Clarke will do with him.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading If you are careful to take up enough ink no one will be able to tell even what was the name thus struck out.
Clarke
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From this reading But, _par example_, I am not responsible for what Clarke will do with him.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading “Who is going to inform him I should like to know,” said Fouché, raising his eyes curiously to General D'Hubert's white face.
D'Hubert's
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From this reading “Who is going to inform him I should like to know,” said Fouché, raising his eyes curiously to General D'Hubert's white face.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But, _par example_, I am not responsible for what Clarke will do with him.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading If you are careful to take up enough ink no one will be able to tell even what was the name thus struck out.
divisible by two
From this reading If you are careful to take up enough ink no one will be able to tell even what was the name thus struck out.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading But, _par example_, I am not responsible for what Clarke will do with him.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading This is the only list in existence.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Who is going to inform him I should like to know,” said Fouché, raising his eyes curiously to General D'Hubert's white face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Who is going to inform him I should like to know,” said Fouché, raising his eyes curiously to General D'Hubert's white face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But, _par example_, I am not responsible for what Clarke will do with him.
Fouché
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From this reading “Who is going to inform him I should like to know,” said Fouché, raising his eyes curiously to General D'Hubert's white face.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “Who is going to inform him I should like to know,” said Fouché, raising his eyes curiously to General D'Hubert's white face.
the act of departing
From this reading “Who is going to inform him I should like to know,” said Fouché, raising his eyes curiously to General D'Hubert's white face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Who is going to inform him I should like to know,” said Fouché, raising his eyes curiously to General D'Hubert's white face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Who is going to inform him I should like to know,” said Fouché, raising his eyes curiously to General D'Hubert's white face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Who is going to inform him I should like to know,” said Fouché, raising his eyes curiously to General D'Hubert's white face.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you are careful to take up enough ink no one will be able to tell even what was the name thus struck out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This is the only list in existence.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading “Who is going to inform him I should like to know,” said Fouché, raising his eyes curiously to General D'Hubert's white face.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading If you are careful to take up enough ink no one will be able to tell even what was the name thus struck out.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Who is going to inform him I should like to know,” said Fouché, raising his eyes curiously to General D'Hubert's white face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Take one of these pens and run it through the name yourself.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Who is going to inform him I should like to know,” said Fouché, raising his eyes curiously to General D'Hubert's white face.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Who is going to inform him I should like to know,” said Fouché, raising his eyes curiously to General D'Hubert's white face.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading This is the only list in existence.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Take one of these pens and run it through the name yourself.
not any; not one
From this reading If you are careful to take up enough ink no one will be able to tell even what was the name thus struck out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, _par example_, I am not responsible for what Clarke will do with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Take one of these pens and run it through the name yourself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Take one of these pens and run it through the name yourself.
and nothing more
From this reading This is the only list in existence.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If you are careful to take up enough ink no one will be able to tell even what was the name thus struck out.
parnounUS /pɑːr/
(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
From this reading But, _par example_, I am not responsible for what Clarke will do with him.
pensnounUS /penz/
plural of “pen” — a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading “Take one of these pens and run it through the name yourself.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading “Who is going to inform him I should like to know,” said Fouché, raising his eyes curiously to General D'Hubert's white face.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading But, _par example_, I am not responsible for what Clarke will do with him.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “Take one of these pens and run it through the name yourself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Who is going to inform him I should like to know,” said Fouché, raising his eyes curiously to General D'Hubert's white face.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Who is going to inform him I should like to know,” said Fouché, raising his eyes curiously to General D'Hubert's white face.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading If you are careful to take up enough ink no one will be able to tell even what was the name thus struck out.
carry out
From this reading “Take one of these pens and run it through the name yourself.
express in words
From this reading If you are careful to take up enough ink no one will be able to tell even what was the name thus struck out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Take one of these pens and run it through the name yourself.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Take one of these pens and run it through the name yourself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the only list in existence.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Take one of these pens and run it through the name yourself.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading If you are careful to take up enough ink no one will be able to tell even what was the name thus struck out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Who is going to inform him I should like to know,” said Fouché, raising his eyes curiously to General D'Hubert's white face.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If you are careful to take up enough ink no one will be able to tell even what was the name thus struck out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If you are careful to take up enough ink no one will be able to tell even what was the name thus struck out.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If you are careful to take up enough ink no one will be able to tell even what was the name thus struck out.
a Caucasian
From this reading “Who is going to inform him I should like to know,” said Fouché, raising his eyes curiously to General D'Hubert's white face.
which person or people
From this reading “Who is going to inform him I should like to know,” said Fouché, raising his eyes curiously to General D'Hubert's white face.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you are careful to take up enough ink no one will be able to tell even what was the name thus struck out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But, _par example_, I am not responsible for what Clarke will do with him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you are careful to take up enough ink no one will be able to tell even what was the name thus struck out.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Take one of these pens and run it through the name yourself.
