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What does was able to mean?

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Verb
  1. first-person singular simple past indicative of be able to.
  2. third-person singular simple past indicative of be able to.
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She was able to break free and punch one of the men when two passersby came to her aid.
Furthermore, about 15 percent of the families reported their dog was able to give advance warning of a seizure, up to 5 hours before an event.
Mr Barry was 82 years old, chronically sick, partially sighted and after fracturing his hip was able to get around only with a walking frame.
He was able to use his methods to prove many results in the theory of quadratic forms and number theory.
In no time at all the fiddler was able to retrieve what was left of his leg and a great cheer went up from the dancers.
The morning journey was relaxing and I was able to read a lot that will help me at work.

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