To make any meaning out of the sound, however, was beyond my power.

People didn't like to attempt things they thought were beyond their power.

The reports seemed to require an effort beyond her power.

Though what he might find there was beyond his power to imagine.

The man on the beach meant that decision was another thing beyond his power.

But this storm was far beyond his power to guess.

It was beyond her powers now to change them back.

"It was not beyond your powers to let us know what you thought."

Even had I and my army not stepped in, it was beyond his power to do so.

Such control was beyond his power, although she would never be convinced of that.