(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It would be much better, he decided finally, to be able to look them in the face and say truthfully:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were very tall and carried sabres.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading It was exciting, the passage through the tunnel, which he could see with his mind's eye--but the part of conspirator did not appeal to him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some time when he was conspiring they might be too quick for him and get him before he could reach the secret stairway.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Some time when he was conspiring they might be too quick for him and get him before he could reach the secret stairway.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It would be much better, he decided finally, to be able to look them in the face and say truthfully:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was exciting, the passage through the tunnel, which he could see with his mind's eye--but the part of conspirator did not appeal to him.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They were very tall and carried sabres.
conspiratornounUS /kənˈspɪrətər/
a member of a conspiracy
From this reading It was exciting, the passage through the tunnel, which he could see with his mind's eye--but the part of conspirator did not appeal to him.
conspiringverbUS /kənˈspaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “conspire” — engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
From this reading Some time when he was conspiring they might be too quick for him and get him before he could reach the secret stairway.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was exciting, the passage through the tunnel, which he could see with his mind's eye--but the part of conspirator did not appeal to him.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It would be much better, he decided finally, to be able to look them in the face and say truthfully:
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was exciting, the passage through the tunnel, which he could see with his mind's eye--but the part of conspirator did not appeal to him.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading It was exciting, the passage through the tunnel, which he could see with his mind's eye--but the part of conspirator did not appeal to him.
the organ of sight
From this reading It was exciting, the passage through the tunnel, which he could see with his mind's eye--but the part of conspirator did not appeal to him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It would be much better, he decided finally, to be able to look them in the face and say truthfully:
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading It would be much better, he decided finally, to be able to look them in the face and say truthfully:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some time when he was conspiring they might be too quick for him and get him before he could reach the secret stairway.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Some time when he was conspiring they might be too quick for him and get him before he could reach the secret stairway.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had seen policemen on the street several times.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was exciting, the passage through the tunnel, which he could see with his mind's eye--but the part of conspirator did not appeal to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was exciting, the passage through the tunnel, which he could see with his mind's eye--but the part of conspirator did not appeal to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was exciting, the passage through the tunnel, which he could see with his mind's eye--but the part of conspirator did not appeal to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It would be much better, he decided finally, to be able to look them in the face and say truthfully:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was exciting, the passage through the tunnel, which he could see with his mind's eye--but the part of conspirator did not appeal to him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It would be much better, he decided finally, to be able to look them in the face and say truthfully:
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Some time when he was conspiring they might be too quick for him and get him before he could reach the secret stairway.
mind'snounUS /maɪndz/
possessive form 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 It was exciting, the passage through the tunnel, which he could see with his mind's eye--but the part of conspirator did not appeal to him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It would be much better, he decided finally, to be able to look them in the face and say truthfully:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was exciting, the passage through the tunnel, which he could see with his mind's eye--but the part of conspirator did not appeal to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was exciting, the passage through the tunnel, which he could see with his mind's eye--but the part of conspirator did not appeal to him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had seen policemen on the street several times.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was exciting, the passage through the tunnel, which he could see with his mind's eye--but the part of conspirator did not appeal to him.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading It was exciting, the passage through the tunnel, which he could see with his mind's eye--but the part of conspirator did not appeal to him.
policemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading He had seen policemen on the street several times.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Some time when he was conspiring they might be too quick for him and get him before he could reach the secret stairway.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Some time when he was conspiring they might be too quick for him and get him before he could reach the secret stairway.
sabresnounUS /ˈseɪbərz/
plural of “sabre” — a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle
From this reading They were very tall and carried sabres.
express in words
From this reading It would be much better, he decided finally, to be able to look them in the face and say truthfully:
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Some time when he was conspiring they might be too quick for him and get him before he could reach the secret stairway.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was exciting, the passage through the tunnel, which he could see with his mind's eye--but the part of conspirator did not appeal to him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen policemen on the street several times.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He had seen policemen on the street several times.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some time when he was conspiring they might be too quick for him and get him before he could reach the secret stairway.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Some time when he was conspiring they might be too quick for him and get him before he could reach the secret stairway.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He had seen policemen on the street several times.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading They were very tall and carried sabres.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was exciting, the passage through the tunnel, which he could see with his mind's eye--but the part of conspirator did not appeal to him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It would be much better, he decided finally, to be able to look them in the face and say truthfully:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were very tall and carried sabres.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was exciting, the passage through the tunnel, which he could see with his mind's eye--but the part of conspirator did not appeal to him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some time when he was conspiring they might be too quick for him and get him before he could reach the secret stairway.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He had seen policemen on the street several times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was exciting, the passage through the tunnel, which he could see with his mind's eye--but the part of conspirator did not appeal to him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Some time when he was conspiring they might be too quick for him and get him before he could reach the secret stairway.
truthfullyadverbUS /ˈtruːθfəli/
with truth
From this reading It would be much better, he decided finally, to be able to look them in the face and say truthfully:
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading It was exciting, the passage through the tunnel, which he could see with his mind's eye--but the part of conspirator did not appeal to him.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were very tall and carried sabres.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was exciting, the passage through the tunnel, which he could see with his mind's eye--but the part of conspirator did not appeal to him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were very tall and carried sabres.
at the time that
From this reading Some time when he was conspiring they might be too quick for him and get him before he could reach the secret stairway.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was exciting, the passage through the tunnel, which he could see with his mind's eye--but the part of conspirator did not appeal to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was exciting, the passage through the tunnel, which he could see with his mind's eye--but the part of conspirator did not appeal to him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be much better, he decided finally, to be able to look them in the face and say truthfully:
