(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He hadn't been able to see any ending.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Peter had watched his uncle carefully; he knew much more about him now.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Ever since the beginning of the adventure Peter had wondered interminably how it would end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had seemed to him that, if nothing was found out, Uncle Waffles might go on hiding in the loft forever and he might go on pilfering for him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He hadn't been able to see any ending.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He hadn't been able to see any ending.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Ever since the beginning of the adventure Peter had wondered interminably how it would end.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Peter had watched his uncle carefully; he knew much more about him now.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Had they caught him?
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Ever since the beginning of the adventure Peter had wondered interminably how it would end.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading He hadn't been able to see any ending.
at any time
From this reading Ever since the beginning of the adventure Peter had wondered interminably how it would end.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had seemed to him that, if nothing was found out, Uncle Waffles might go on hiding in the loft forever and he might go on pilfering for him.
for a limitless time
From this reading It had seemed to him that, if nothing was found out, Uncle Waffles might go on hiding in the loft forever and he might go on pilfering for him.
set up or found
From this reading It had seemed to him that, if nothing was found out, Uncle Waffles might go on hiding in the loft forever and he might go on pilfering for him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It had seemed to him that, if nothing was found out, Uncle Waffles might go on hiding in the loft forever and he might go on pilfering for him.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had they caught him?
hadn't
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From this reading He hadn't been able to see any ending.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hadn't been able to see any ending.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading It had seemed to him that, if nothing was found out, Uncle Waffles might go on hiding in the loft forever and he might go on pilfering for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had they caught him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peter had watched his uncle carefully; he knew much more about him now.
how
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From this reading Ever since the beginning of the adventure Peter had wondered interminably how it would end.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It had seemed to him that, if nothing was found out, Uncle Waffles might go on hiding in the loft forever and he might go on pilfering for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had seemed to him that, if nothing was found out, Uncle Waffles might go on hiding in the loft forever and he might go on pilfering for him.
interminablyadverbUS /ˈɪntərmɪnæbli/
all the time; seemingly without stopping
From this reading Ever since the beginning of the adventure Peter had wondered interminably how it would end.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ever since the beginning of the adventure Peter had wondered interminably how it would end.
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 Peter had watched his uncle carefully; he knew much more about him now.
loftnounUS /lɔːft/
floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
From this reading It had seemed to him that, if nothing was found out, Uncle Waffles might go on hiding in the loft forever and he might go on pilfering for him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It had seemed to him that, if nothing was found out, Uncle Waffles might go on hiding in the loft forever and he might go on pilfering for him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Peter had watched his uncle carefully; he knew much more about him now.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Peter had watched his uncle carefully; he knew much more about him now.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It had seemed to him that, if nothing was found out, Uncle Waffles might go on hiding in the loft forever and he might go on pilfering for him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Peter had watched his uncle carefully; he knew much more about him now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ever since the beginning of the adventure Peter had wondered interminably how it would end.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had seemed to him that, if nothing was found out, Uncle Waffles might go on hiding in the loft forever and he might go on pilfering for him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It had seemed to him that, if nothing was found out, Uncle Waffles might go on hiding in the loft forever and he might go on pilfering for him.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Ever since the beginning of the adventure Peter had wondered interminably how it would end.
pilferingverbUS /ˈpɪlfərɪŋ/
-ing form of “pilfer” — make off with belongings of others
From this reading It had seemed to him that, if nothing was found out, Uncle Waffles might go on hiding in the loft forever and he might go on pilfering for him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He hadn't been able to see any ending.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It had seemed to him that, if nothing was found out, Uncle Waffles might go on hiding in the loft forever and he might go on pilfering for him.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since the beginning of the adventure Peter had wondered interminably how it would end.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had seemed to him that, if nothing was found out, Uncle Waffles might go on hiding in the loft forever and he might go on pilfering for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ever since the beginning of the adventure Peter had wondered interminably how it would end.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had they caught him?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He hadn't been able to see any ending.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading It had seemed to him that, if nothing was found out, Uncle Waffles might go on hiding in the loft forever and he might go on pilfering for him.
WafflesnounUS /ˈwɑːfəlz/
plural of “waffle” — pancake batter baked in a waffle iron
From this reading It had seemed to him that, if nothing was found out, Uncle Waffles might go on hiding in the loft forever and he might go on pilfering for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had seemed to him that, if nothing was found out, Uncle Waffles might go on hiding in the loft forever and he might go on pilfering for him.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Peter had watched his uncle carefully; he knew much more about him now.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Ever since the beginning of the adventure Peter had wondered interminably how it would end.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ever since the beginning of the adventure Peter had wondered interminably how it would end.
