(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He knew it had made him sick and that was enough for him, and what remained of the liver went to the dogs, when he was able to be about again.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He knew it had made him sick and that was enough for him, and what remained of the liver went to the dogs, when he was able to be about again.
anew
From this reading He knew it had made him sick and that was enough for him, and what remained of the liver went to the dogs, when he was able to be about again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading May was dragging to an end and June was at hand, and still the ice pack, firm and unbroken, refused to loose its bands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew it had made him sick and that was enough for him, and what remained of the liver went to the dogs, when he was able to be about again.
any thing at all
From this reading The days passed wearily enough for the men in their floating prison, impatient as they were at their enforced inactivity, but still helpless to do anything to quicken their release.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading Slowly--imperceptibly to the watchers on board the _Maid of the North_--it was drifting to the southward on the bosom of the Arctic current.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The days passed wearily enough for the men in their floating prison, impatient as they were at their enforced inactivity, but still helpless to do anything to quicken their release.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The days passed wearily enough for the men in their floating prison, impatient as they were at their enforced inactivity, but still helpless to do anything to quicken their release.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading May was dragging to an end and June was at hand, and still the ice pack, firm and unbroken, refused to loose its bands.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knew it had made him sick and that was enough for him, and what remained of the liver went to the dogs, when he was able to be about again.
have
From this reading Whether the bear liver was under the curse of evil spirits or was in itself poisonous were questions that did not interest Bob.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Slowly--imperceptibly to the watchers on board the _Maid of the North_--it was drifting to the southward on the bosom of the Arctic current.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Whether the bear liver was under the curse of evil spirits or was in itself poisonous were questions that did not interest Bob.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Slowly--imperceptibly to the watchers on board the _Maid of the North_--it was drifting to the southward on the bosom of the Arctic current.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The days passed wearily enough for the men in their floating prison, impatient as they were at their enforced inactivity, but still helpless to do anything to quicken their release.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Slowly--imperceptibly to the watchers on board the _Maid of the North_--it was drifting to the southward on the bosom of the Arctic current.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Whether the bear liver was under the curse of evil spirits or was in itself poisonous were questions that did not interest Bob.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days passed wearily enough for the men in their floating prison, impatient as they were at their enforced inactivity, but still helpless to do anything to quicken their release.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Whether the bear liver was under the curse of evil spirits or was in itself poisonous were questions that did not interest Bob.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The days passed wearily enough for the men in their floating prison, impatient as they were at their enforced inactivity, but still helpless to do anything to quicken their release.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading He knew it had made him sick and that was enough for him, and what remained of the liver went to the dogs, when he was able to be about again.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading May was dragging to an end and June was at hand, and still the ice pack, firm and unbroken, refused to loose its bands.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading Slowly--imperceptibly to the watchers on board the _Maid of the North_--it was drifting to the southward on the bosom of the Arctic current.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading May was dragging to an end and June was at hand, and still the ice pack, firm and unbroken, refused to loose its bands.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading The days passed wearily enough for the men in their floating prison, impatient as they were at their enforced inactivity, but still helpless to do anything to quicken their release.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He knew it had made him sick and that was enough for him, and what remained of the liver went to the dogs, when he was able to be about again.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Whether the bear liver was under the curse of evil spirits or was in itself poisonous were questions that did not interest Bob.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading May was dragging to an end and June was at hand, and still the ice pack, firm and unbroken, refused to loose its bands.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading The days passed wearily enough for the men in their floating prison, impatient as they were at their enforced inactivity, but still helpless to do anything to quicken their release.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knew it had made him sick and that was enough for him, and what remained of the liver went to the dogs, when he was able to be about again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew it had made him sick and that was enough for him, and what remained of the liver went to the dogs, when he was able to be about again.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading May was dragging to an end and June was at hand, and still the ice pack, firm and unbroken, refused to loose its bands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew it had made him sick and that was enough for him, and what remained of the liver went to the dogs, when he was able to be about again.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading The days passed wearily enough for the men in their floating prison, impatient as they were at their enforced inactivity, but still helpless to do anything to quicken their release.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew it had made him sick and that was enough for him, and what remained of the liver went to the dogs, when he was able to be about again.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading May was dragging to an end and June was at hand, and still the ice pack, firm and unbroken, refused to loose its bands.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading The days passed wearily enough for the men in their floating prison, impatient as they were at their enforced inactivity, but still helpless to do anything to quicken their release.
imperceptiblyadverbUS /ˌɪmpərˈseptɪbli/
in an imperceptible manner or to an imperceptible degree
From this reading Slowly--imperceptibly to the watchers on board the _Maid of the North_--it was drifting to the southward on the bosom of the Arctic current.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whether the bear liver was under the curse of evil spirits or was in itself poisonous were questions that did not interest Bob.
inactivitynounUS /ˌɪnækˈtɪvɪti/
the state of being inactive
From this reading The days passed wearily enough for the men in their floating prison, impatient as they were at their enforced inactivity, but still helpless to do anything to quicken their release.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Whether the bear liver was under the curse of evil spirits or was in itself poisonous were questions that did not interest Bob.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew it had made him sick and that was enough for him, and what remained of the liver went to the dogs, when he was able to be about again.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading May was dragging to an end and June was at hand, and still the ice pack, firm and unbroken, refused to loose its bands.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Whether the bear liver was under the curse of evil spirits or was in itself poisonous were questions that did not interest Bob.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading May was dragging to an end and June was at hand, and still the ice pack, firm and unbroken, refused to loose its bands.
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 He knew it had made him sick and that was enough for him, and what remained of the liver went to the dogs, when he was able to be about again.
livernounUS /ˈlɪvər/
large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity
From this reading Whether the bear liver was under the curse of evil spirits or was in itself poisonous were questions that did not interest Bob.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading May was dragging to an end and June was at hand, and still the ice pack, firm and unbroken, refused to loose its bands.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He knew it had made him sick and that was enough for him, and what remained of the liver went to the dogs, when he was able to be about again.
a female domestic
From this reading Slowly--imperceptibly to the watchers on board the _Maid of the North_--it was drifting to the southward on the bosom of the Arctic current.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May was dragging to an end and June was at hand, and still the ice pack, firm and unbroken, refused to loose its bands.
the force of workers available
From this reading The days passed wearily enough for the men in their floating prison, impatient as they were at their enforced inactivity, but still helpless to do anything to quicken their release.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Slowly--imperceptibly to the watchers on board the _Maid of the North_--it was drifting to the southward on the bosom of the Arctic current.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether the bear liver was under the curse of evil spirits or was in itself poisonous were questions that did not interest Bob.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whether the bear liver was under the curse of evil spirits or was in itself poisonous were questions that did not interest Bob.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Slowly--imperceptibly to the watchers on board the _Maid of the North_--it was drifting to the southward on the bosom of the Arctic current.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether the bear liver was under the curse of evil spirits or was in itself poisonous were questions that did not interest Bob.
arrange in a container
From this reading May was dragging to an end and June was at hand, and still the ice pack, firm and unbroken, refused to loose its bands.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The days passed wearily enough for the men in their floating prison, impatient as they were at their enforced inactivity, but still helpless to do anything to quicken their release.
poisonousadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪzənəs/
having the qualities or effects of a poison
From this reading Whether the bear liver was under the curse of evil spirits or was in itself poisonous were questions that did not interest Bob.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading The days passed wearily enough for the men in their floating prison, impatient as they were at their enforced inactivity, but still helpless to do anything to quicken their release.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Whether the bear liver was under the curse of evil spirits or was in itself poisonous were questions that did not interest Bob.
quickenverbUS /ˈkwɪkən/
move faster
From this reading The days passed wearily enough for the men in their floating prison, impatient as they were at their enforced inactivity, but still helpless to do anything to quicken their release.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading May was dragging to an end and June was at hand, and still the ice pack, firm and unbroken, refused to loose its bands.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading The days passed wearily enough for the men in their floating prison, impatient as they were at their enforced inactivity, but still helpless to do anything to quicken their release.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He knew it had made him sick and that was enough for him, and what remained of the liver went to the dogs, when he was able to be about again.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He knew it had made him sick and that was enough for him, and what remained of the liver went to the dogs, when he was able to be about again.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly--imperceptibly to the watchers on board the _Maid of the North_--it was drifting to the southward on the bosom of the Arctic current.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading Slowly--imperceptibly to the watchers on board the _Maid of the North_--it was drifting to the southward on the bosom of the Arctic current.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Whether the bear liver was under the curse of evil spirits or was in itself poisonous were questions that did not interest Bob.
not in physical motion
From this reading The days passed wearily enough for the men in their floating prison, impatient as they were at their enforced inactivity, but still helpless to do anything to quicken their release.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whether the bear liver was under the curse of evil spirits or was in itself poisonous were questions that did not interest Bob.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whether the bear liver was under the curse of evil spirits or was in itself poisonous were questions that did not interest Bob.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The days passed wearily enough for the men in their floating prison, impatient as they were at their enforced inactivity, but still helpless to do anything to quicken their release.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The days passed wearily enough for the men in their floating prison, impatient as they were at their enforced inactivity, but still helpless to do anything to quicken their release.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew it had made him sick and that was enough for him, and what remained of the liver went to the dogs, when he was able to be about again.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading May was dragging to an end and June was at hand, and still the ice pack, firm and unbroken, refused to loose its bands.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Whether the bear liver was under the curse of evil spirits or was in itself poisonous were questions that did not interest Bob.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether the bear liver was under the curse of evil spirits or was in itself poisonous were questions that did not interest Bob.
watchersnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃərz/
plural of “watcher” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading Slowly--imperceptibly to the watchers on board the _Maid of the North_--it was drifting to the southward on the bosom of the Arctic current.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading The days passed wearily enough for the men in their floating prison, impatient as they were at their enforced inactivity, but still helpless to do anything to quicken their release.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He knew it had made him sick and that was enough for him, and what remained of the liver went to the dogs, when he was able to be about again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whether the bear liver was under the curse of evil spirits or was in itself poisonous were questions that did not interest Bob.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He knew it had made him sick and that was enough for him, and what remained of the liver went to the dogs, when he was able to be about again.
at the time that
From this reading He knew it had made him sick and that was enough for him, and what remained of the liver went to the dogs, when he was able to be about again.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether the bear liver was under the curse of evil spirits or was in itself poisonous were questions that did not interest Bob.
