(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He could not read, and, had he been able, their contents would have conveyed no meaning to him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Six in all he intercepted during the next three weeks and took their papers to carry to his master.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He began to watch the road for messengers, and never slackened his watch.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed to him to be raining papers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He could not read, and, had he been able, their contents would have conveyed no meaning to him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began to watch the road for messengers, and never slackened his watch.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading He burned every one in secret.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Six in all he intercepted during the next three weeks and took their papers to carry to his master.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading He could not read, and, had he been able, their contents would have conveyed no meaning to him.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading He could not read, and, had he been able, their contents would have conveyed no meaning to him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not read, and, had he been able, their contents would have conveyed no meaning to him.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Six in all he intercepted during the next three weeks and took their papers to carry to his master.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He burned every one in secret.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He began to watch the road for messengers, and never slackened his watch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He could not read, and, had he been able, their contents would have conveyed no meaning to him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He could not read, and, had he been able, their contents would have conveyed no meaning to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He began to watch the road for messengers, and never slackened his watch.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to him to be raining papers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He began to watch the road for messengers, and never slackened his watch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Six in all he intercepted during the next three weeks and took their papers to carry to his master.
interceptedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈseptəd/
past form of “intercept” — seize on its way
From this reading Six in all he intercepted during the next three weeks and took their papers to carry to his master.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to him to be raining papers.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Six in all he intercepted during the next three weeks and took their papers to carry to his master.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading He could not read, and, had he been able, their contents would have conveyed no meaning to him.
messengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading He began to watch the road for messengers, and never slackened his watch.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He began to watch the road for messengers, and never slackened his watch.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Six in all he intercepted during the next three weeks and took their papers to carry to his master.
not any; not one
From this reading He could not read, and, had he been able, their contents would have conveyed no meaning to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not read, and, had he been able, their contents would have conveyed no meaning to him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He burned every one in secret.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Six in all he intercepted during the next three weeks and took their papers to carry to his master.
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading It seemed to him to be raining papers.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He could not read, and, had he been able, their contents would have conveyed no meaning to him.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He began to watch the road for messengers, and never slackened his watch.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading He burned every one in secret.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to him to be raining papers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six in all he intercepted during the next three weeks and took their papers to carry to his master.
slackenedverbUS /ˈslækənd/
past form of “slacken” — become slow or slower
From this reading He began to watch the road for messengers, and never slackened his watch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He began to watch the road for messengers, and never slackened his watch.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Six in all he intercepted during the next three weeks and took their papers to carry to his master.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Six in all he intercepted during the next three weeks and took their papers to carry to his master.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He began to watch the road for messengers, and never slackened his watch.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Six in all he intercepted during the next three weeks and took their papers to carry to his master.
look attentively
From this reading He began to watch the road for messengers, and never slackened his watch.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Six in all he intercepted during the next three weeks and took their papers to carry to his master.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He could not read, and, had he been able, their contents would have conveyed no meaning to him.
