(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He, so I thought, might be able to tell me what was likely to happen during the day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I went down to the club next morning at about half-past ten o'clock, hoping to see Conroy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I left him in the hotel, desperately determined to take the chair at any meeting that might be held; but very doubtful about how he was to do it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I went down to the club next morning at about half-past ten o'clock, hoping to see Conroy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He, so I thought, might be able to tell me what was likely to happen during the day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The streets were much less obviously martial than they had been the night before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The streets were much less obviously martial than they had been the night before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I left him in the hotel, desperately determined to take the chair at any meeting that might be held; but very doubtful about how he was to do it.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading I left him in the hotel, desperately determined to take the chair at any meeting that might be held; but very doubtful about how he was to do it.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading I went down to the club next morning at about half-past ten o'clock, hoping to see Conroy.
Conroy
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From this reading I went down to the club next morning at about half-past ten o'clock, hoping to see Conroy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Moyne could tell me nothing.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He, so I thought, might be able to tell me what was likely to happen during the day.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading I left him in the hotel, desperately determined to take the chair at any meeting that might be held; but very doubtful about how he was to do it.
characterized by great determination
From this reading I left him in the hotel, desperately determined to take the chair at any meeting that might be held; but very doubtful about how he was to do it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I left him in the hotel, desperately determined to take the chair at any meeting that might be held; but very doubtful about how he was to do it.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading I left him in the hotel, desperately determined to take the chair at any meeting that might be held; but very doubtful about how he was to do it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I went down to the club next morning at about half-past ten o'clock, hoping to see Conroy.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He, so I thought, might be able to tell me what was likely to happen during the day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The streets were much less obviously martial than they had been the night before.
half-past
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From this reading I went down to the club next morning at about half-past ten o'clock, hoping to see Conroy.
come to pass
From this reading He, so I thought, might be able to tell me what was likely to happen during the day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, so I thought, might be able to tell me what was likely to happen during the day.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading I left him in the hotel, desperately determined to take the chair at any meeting that might be held; but very doubtful about how he was to do it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I left him in the hotel, desperately determined to take the chair at any meeting that might be held; but very doubtful about how he was to do it.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I went down to the club next morning at about half-past ten o'clock, hoping to see Conroy.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading I left him in the hotel, desperately determined to take the chair at any meeting that might be held; but very doubtful about how he was to do it.
how
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From this reading I left him in the hotel, desperately determined to take the chair at any meeting that might be held; but very doubtful about how he was to do it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I went down to the club next morning at about half-past ten o'clock, hoping to see Conroy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I left him in the hotel, desperately determined to take the chair at any meeting that might be held; but very doubtful about how he was to do it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I left him in the hotel, desperately determined to take the chair at any meeting that might be held; but very doubtful about how he was to do it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I left him in the hotel, desperately determined to take the chair at any meeting that might be held; but very doubtful about how he was to do it.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The streets were much less obviously martial than they had been the night before.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading He, so I thought, might be able to tell me what was likely to happen during the day.
martialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading The streets were much less obviously martial than they had been the night before.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He, so I thought, might be able to tell me what was likely to happen during the day.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading I left him in the hotel, desperately determined to take the chair at any meeting that might be held; but very doubtful about how he was to do it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He, so I thought, might be able to tell me what was likely to happen during the day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I went down to the club next morning at about half-past ten o'clock, hoping to see Conroy.
Moyne
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From this reading Moyne could tell me nothing.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The streets were much less obviously martial than they had been the night before.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I went down to the club next morning at about half-past ten o'clock, hoping to see Conroy.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The streets were much less obviously martial than they had been the night before.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Moyne could tell me nothing.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading I went down to the club next morning at about half-past ten o'clock, hoping to see Conroy.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The streets were much less obviously martial than they had been the night before.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I went down to the club next morning at about half-past ten o'clock, hoping to see Conroy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He, so I thought, might be able to tell me what was likely to happen during the day.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The streets were much less obviously martial than they had been the night before.
carry out
From this reading I left him in the hotel, desperately determined to take the chair at any meeting that might be held; but very doubtful about how he was to do it.
express in words
From this reading He, so I thought, might be able to tell me what was likely to happen during the day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I went down to the club next morning at about half-past ten o'clock, hoping to see Conroy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The streets were much less obviously martial than they had been the night before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I left him in the hotel, desperately determined to take the chair at any meeting that might be held; but very doubtful about how he was to do it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I went down to the club next morning at about half-past ten o'clock, hoping to see Conroy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The streets were much less obviously martial than they had been the night before.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He, so I thought, might be able to tell me what was likely to happen during the day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I went down to the club next morning at about half-past ten o'clock, hoping to see Conroy.
precisely as stated
From this reading I left him in the hotel, desperately determined to take the chair at any meeting that might be held; but very doubtful about how he was to do it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He, so I thought, might be able to tell me what was likely to happen during the day.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went down to the club next morning at about half-past ten o'clock, hoping to see Conroy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The streets were much less obviously martial than they had been the night before.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He, so I thought, might be able to tell me what was likely to happen during the day.
