(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading They were too much excited and concerned at the new situation to be able to interpret what the sudden disappearance of their team meant.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am pretty sure that both were securely fastened, and they were in that condition when I came back the last time," was George's reply.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF THE TEAM The boys looked at the Professor in amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were too much excited and concerned at the new situation to be able to interpret what the sudden disappearance of their team meant.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I was particularly careful," answered Harry, "to tie both of them."
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Professor turned to the boys: "Are you sure the yaks were tied before we left them?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF THE TEAM The boys looked at the Professor in amazement.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I am pretty sure that both were securely fastened, and they were in that condition when I came back the last time," was George's reply.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were too much excited and concerned at the new situation to be able to interpret what the sudden disappearance of their team meant.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Professor turned to the boys: "Are you sure the yaks were tied before we left them?"
the two together, not just one
From this reading "I was particularly careful," answered Harry, "to tie both of them."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF THE TEAM The boys looked at the Professor in amazement.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I am pretty sure that both were securely fastened, and they were in that condition when I came back the last time," was George's reply.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading "I was particularly careful," answered Harry, "to tie both of them."
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading They were too much excited and concerned at the new situation to be able to interpret what the sudden disappearance of their team meant.
a state at a particular time
From this reading "I am pretty sure that both were securely fastened, and they were in that condition when I came back the last time," was George's reply.
DISAPPEARANCEnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF THE TEAM The boys looked at the Professor in amazement.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading They were too much excited and concerned at the new situation to be able to interpret what the sudden disappearance of their team meant.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading "I am pretty sure that both were securely fastened, and they were in that condition when I came back the last time," was George's reply.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "I am pretty sure that both were securely fastened, and they were in that condition when I came back the last time," was George's reply.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "I was particularly careful," answered Harry, "to tie both of them."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was particularly careful," answered Harry, "to tie both of them."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF THE TEAM The boys looked at the Professor in amazement.
interpretverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprət/
make sense of; assign a meaning to
From this reading They were too much excited and concerned at the new situation to be able to interpret what the sudden disappearance of their team meant.
immediately past
From this reading "I am pretty sure that both were securely fastened, and they were in that condition when I came back the last time," was George's reply.
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 The Professor turned to the boys: "Are you sure the yaks were tied before we left them?"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF THE TEAM The boys looked at the Professor in amazement.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading They were too much excited and concerned at the new situation to be able to interpret what the sudden disappearance of their team meant.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They were too much excited and concerned at the new situation to be able to interpret what the sudden disappearance of their team meant.
of an obscure nature
From this reading MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF THE TEAM The boys looked at the Professor in amazement.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They were too much excited and concerned at the new situation to be able to interpret what the sudden disappearance of their team meant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF THE TEAM The boys looked at the Professor in amazement.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "I was particularly careful," answered Harry, "to tie both of them."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "I am pretty sure that both were securely fastened, and they were in that condition when I came back the last time," was George's reply.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF THE TEAM The boys looked at the Professor in amazement.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "I am pretty sure that both were securely fastened, and they were in that condition when I came back the last time," was George's reply.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading "I am pretty sure that both were securely fastened, and they were in that condition when I came back the last time," was George's reply.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading They were too much excited and concerned at the new situation to be able to interpret what the sudden disappearance of their team meant.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading They were too much excited and concerned at the new situation to be able to interpret what the sudden disappearance of their team meant.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The Professor turned to the boys: "Are you sure the yaks were tied before we left them?"
TEAMnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF THE TEAM The boys looked at the Professor in amazement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am pretty sure that both were securely fastened, and they were in that condition when I came back the last time," was George's reply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF THE TEAM The boys looked at the Professor in amazement.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were too much excited and concerned at the new situation to be able to interpret what the sudden disappearance of their team meant.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Professor turned to the boys: "Are you sure the yaks were tied before we left them?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were too much excited and concerned at the new situation to be able to interpret what the sudden disappearance of their team meant.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading "I was particularly careful," answered Harry, "to tie both of them."
bound or secured closely
From this reading The Professor turned to the boys: "Are you sure the yaks were tied before we left them?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I am pretty sure that both were securely fastened, and they were in that condition when I came back the last time," was George's reply.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were too much excited and concerned at the new situation to be able to interpret what the sudden disappearance of their team meant.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They were too much excited and concerned at the new situation to be able to interpret what the sudden disappearance of their team meant.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The Professor turned to the boys: "Are you sure the yaks were tied before we left them?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was particularly careful," answered Harry, "to tie both of them."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Professor turned to the boys: "Are you sure the yaks were tied before we left them?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were too much excited and concerned at the new situation to be able to interpret what the sudden disappearance of their team meant.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They were too much excited and concerned at the new situation to be able to interpret what the sudden disappearance of their team meant.
at the time that
From this reading "I am pretty sure that both were securely fastened, and they were in that condition when I came back the last time," was George's reply.
yaks
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From this reading The Professor turned to the boys: "Are you sure the yaks were tied before we left them?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The Professor turned to the boys: "Are you sure the yaks were tied before we left them?"
