Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was two days after the discovery of the escape of Miss Juanita and following the dire threat of the general to have the boys shot as spies if they did not make a full and complete confession.

-ing form of “address” — speak to

From this reading It was Consul Wyman who spoke, addressing General Serano who again sat in judgment on Harry and Bert in the Hall of Justice.

later than; following

From this reading It was two days after the discovery of the escape of Miss Juanita and following the dire threat of the general to have the boys shot as spies if they did not make a full and complete confession.

anew

From this reading It was Consul Wyman who spoke, addressing General Serano who again sat in judgment on Harry and Bert in the Hall of Justice.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading DRAWING THE NET CLOSER "I hold, sir, that there has been no connection shown between the escape of the woman prisoner and the presence of this dress in the cell of these boys, and I therefore ask that the charge against them be dismissed."

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The following morning, however, after their breakfast had been served, they had been summarily hauled before the still fuming commander, heavy-eyed and pale, Harry wearing an old Spanish uniform which the jailor had given to him.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading DRAWING THE NET CLOSER "I hold, sir, that there has been no connection shown between the escape of the woman prisoner and the presence of this dress in the cell of these boys, and I therefore ask that the charge against them be dismissed."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It was two days after the discovery of the escape of Miss Juanita and following the dire threat of the general to have the boys shot as spies if they did not make a full and complete confession.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading DRAWING THE NET CLOSER "I hold, sir, that there has been no connection shown between the escape of the woman prisoner and the presence of this dress in the cell of these boys, and I therefore ask that the charge against them be dismissed."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading DRAWING THE NET CLOSER "I hold, sir, that there has been no connection shown between the escape of the woman prisoner and the presence of this dress in the cell of these boys, and I therefore ask that the charge against them be dismissed."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading DRAWING THE NET CLOSER "I hold, sir, that there has been no connection shown between the escape of the woman prisoner and the presence of this dress in the cell of these boys, and I therefore ask that the charge against them be dismissed."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The following morning, however, after their breakfast had been served, they had been summarily hauled before the still fuming commander, heavy-eyed and pale, Harry wearing an old Spanish uniform which the jailor had given to him.

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From this reading It was Consul Wyman who spoke, addressing General Serano who again sat in judgment on Harry and Bert in the Hall of Justice.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading DRAWING THE NET CLOSER "I hold, sir, that there has been no connection shown between the escape of the woman prisoner and the presence of this dress in the cell of these boys, and I therefore ask that the charge against them be dismissed."

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading DRAWING THE NET CLOSER "I hold, sir, that there has been no connection shown between the escape of the woman prisoner and the presence of this dress in the cell of these boys, and I therefore ask that the charge against them be dismissed."

eat an early morning meal

From this reading The following morning, however, after their breakfast had been served, they had been summarily hauled before the still fuming commander, heavy-eyed and pale, Harry wearing an old Spanish uniform which the jailor had given to him.

A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.

From this reading DRAWING THE NET CLOSER "I hold, sir, that there has been no connection shown between the escape of the woman prisoner and the presence of this dress in the cell of these boys, and I therefore ask that the charge against them be dismissed."

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading DRAWING THE NET CLOSER "I hold, sir, that there has been no connection shown between the escape of the woman prisoner and the presence of this dress in the cell of these boys, and I therefore ask that the charge against them be dismissed."

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading DRAWING THE NET CLOSER "I hold, sir, that there has been no connection shown between the escape of the woman prisoner and the presence of this dress in the cell of these boys, and I therefore ask that the charge against them be dismissed."

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading The following morning, however, after their breakfast had been served, they had been summarily hauled before the still fuming commander, heavy-eyed and pale, Harry wearing an old Spanish uniform which the jailor had given to him.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading It was two days after the discovery of the escape of Miss Juanita and following the dire threat of the general to have the boys shot as spies if they did not make a full and complete confession.

an admission of misdeeds or faults

From this reading It was two days after the discovery of the escape of Miss Juanita and following the dire threat of the general to have the boys shot as spies if they did not make a full and complete confession.

a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

From this reading DRAWING THE NET CLOSER "I hold, sir, that there has been no connection shown between the escape of the woman prisoner and the presence of this dress in the cell of these boys, and I therefore ask that the charge against them be dismissed."

a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country

From this reading It was Consul Wyman who spoke, addressing General Serano who again sat in judgment on Harry and Bert in the Hall of Justice.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading There had been little sleep for them after the night visit to their cell, and the next day no one had visited them save the jailor with food.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It was two days after the discovery of the escape of Miss Juanita and following the dire threat of the general to have the boys shot as spies if they did not make a full and complete confession.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading It was two days after the discovery of the escape of Miss Juanita and following the dire threat of the general to have the boys shot as spies if they did not make a full and complete confession.

fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless

From this reading It was two days after the discovery of the escape of Miss Juanita and following the dire threat of the general to have the boys shot as spies if they did not make a full and complete confession.

the act of discovering something

From this reading It was two days after the discovery of the escape of Miss Juanita and following the dire threat of the general to have the boys shot as spies if they did not make a full and complete confession.

having lost your job

From this reading DRAWING THE NET CLOSER "I hold, sir, that there has been no connection shown between the escape of the woman prisoner and the presence of this dress in the cell of these boys, and I therefore ask that the charge against them be dismissed."

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading DRAWING THE NET CLOSER "I hold, sir, that there has been no connection shown between the escape of the woman prisoner and the presence of this dress in the cell of these boys, and I therefore ask that the charge against them be dismissed."

put on clothes

From this reading DRAWING THE NET CLOSER "I hold, sir, that there has been no connection shown between the escape of the woman prisoner and the presence of this dress in the cell of these boys, and I therefore ask that the charge against them be dismissed."

the act of escaping physically

From this reading DRAWING THE NET CLOSER "I hold, sir, that there has been no connection shown between the escape of the woman prisoner and the presence of this dress in the cell of these boys, and I therefore ask that the charge against them be dismissed."

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading It was two days after the discovery of the escape of Miss Juanita and following the dire threat of the general to have the boys shot as spies if they did not make a full and complete confession.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading There had been little sleep for them after the night visit to their cell, and the next day no one had visited them save the jailor with food.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There had been little sleep for them after the night visit to their cell, and the next day no one had visited them save the jailor with food.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading It was two days after the discovery of the escape of Miss Juanita and following the dire threat of the general to have the boys shot as spies if they did not make a full and complete confession.

-ing form of “fume” — be mad, angry, or furious

From this reading The following morning, however, after their breakfast had been served, they had been summarily hauled before the still fuming commander, heavy-eyed and pale, Harry wearing an old Spanish uniform which the jailor had given to him.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading It was Consul Wyman who spoke, addressing General Serano who again sat in judgment on Harry and Bert in the Hall of Justice.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The following morning, however, after their breakfast had been served, they had been summarily hauled before the still fuming commander, heavy-eyed and pale, Harry wearing an old Spanish uniform which the jailor had given to him.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading There had been little sleep for them after the night visit to their cell, and the next day no one had visited them save the jailor with food.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading It was Consul Wyman who spoke, addressing General Serano who again sat in judgment on Harry and Bert in the Hall of Justice.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading It was Consul Wyman who spoke, addressing General Serano who again sat in judgment on Harry and Bert in the Hall of Justice.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading DRAWING THE NET CLOSER "I hold, sir, that there has been no connection shown between the escape of the woman prisoner and the presence of this dress in the cell of these boys, and I therefore ask that the charge against them be dismissed."

past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily

From this reading The following morning, however, after their breakfast had been served, they had been summarily hauled before the still fuming commander, heavy-eyed and pale, Harry wearing an old Spanish uniform which the jailor had given to him.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was two days after the discovery of the escape of Miss Juanita and following the dire threat of the general to have the boys shot as spies if they did not make a full and complete confession.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The following morning, however, after their breakfast had been served, they had been summarily hauled before the still fuming commander, heavy-eyed and pale, Harry wearing an old Spanish uniform which the jailor had given to him.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The following morning, however, after their breakfast had been served, they had been summarily hauled before the still fuming commander, heavy-eyed and pale, Harry wearing an old Spanish uniform which the jailor had given to him.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading DRAWING THE NET CLOSER "I hold, sir, that there has been no connection shown between the escape of the woman prisoner and the presence of this dress in the cell of these boys, and I therefore ask that the charge against them be dismissed."

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The following morning, however, after their breakfast had been served, they had been summarily hauled before the still fuming commander, heavy-eyed and pale, Harry wearing an old Spanish uniform which the jailor had given to him.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading DRAWING THE NET CLOSER "I hold, sir, that there has been no connection shown between the escape of the woman prisoner and the presence of this dress in the cell of these boys, and I therefore ask that the charge against them be dismissed."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It was two days after the discovery of the escape of Miss Juanita and following the dire threat of the general to have the boys shot as spies if they did not make a full and complete confession.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading DRAWING THE NET CLOSER "I hold, sir, that there has been no connection shown between the escape of the woman prisoner and the presence of this dress in the cell of these boys, and I therefore ask that the charge against them be dismissed."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was Consul Wyman who spoke, addressing General Serano who again sat in judgment on Harry and Bert in the Hall of Justice.

someone who guards prisoners

From this reading There had been little sleep for them after the night visit to their cell, and the next day no one had visited them save the jailor with food.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was two days after the discovery of the escape of Miss Juanita and following the dire threat of the general to have the boys shot as spies if they did not make a full and complete confession.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading It was Consul Wyman who spoke, addressing General Serano who again sat in judgment on Harry and Bert in the Hall of Justice.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading It was Consul Wyman who spoke, addressing General Serano who again sat in judgment on Harry and Bert in the Hall of Justice.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There had been little sleep for them after the night visit to their cell, and the next day no one had visited them save the jailor with food.

engage in

From this reading It was two days after the discovery of the escape of Miss Juanita and following the dire threat of the general to have the boys shot as spies if they did not make a full and complete confession.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading It was two days after the discovery of the escape of Miss Juanita and following the dire threat of the general to have the boys shot as spies if they did not make a full and complete confession.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The following morning, however, after their breakfast had been served, they had been summarily hauled before the still fuming commander, heavy-eyed and pale, Harry wearing an old Spanish uniform which the jailor had given to him.

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading DRAWING THE NET CLOSER "I hold, sir, that there has been no connection shown between the escape of the woman prisoner and the presence of this dress in the cell of these boys, and I therefore ask that the charge against them be dismissed."

immediately following in time or order

From this reading There had been little sleep for them after the night visit to their cell, and the next day no one had visited them save the jailor with food.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading There had been little sleep for them after the night visit to their cell, and the next day no one had visited them save the jailor with food.

not any; not one

From this reading DRAWING THE NET CLOSER "I hold, sir, that there has been no connection shown between the escape of the woman prisoner and the presence of this dress in the cell of these boys, and I therefore ask that the charge against them be dismissed."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was two days after the discovery of the escape of Miss Juanita and following the dire threat of the general to have the boys shot as spies if they did not make a full and complete confession.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DRAWING THE NET CLOSER "I hold, sir, that there has been no connection shown between the escape of the woman prisoner and the presence of this dress in the cell of these boys, and I therefore ask that the charge against them be dismissed."

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The following morning, however, after their breakfast had been served, they had been summarily hauled before the still fuming commander, heavy-eyed and pale, Harry wearing an old Spanish uniform which the jailor had given to him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was Consul Wyman who spoke, addressing General Serano who again sat in judgment on Harry and Bert in the Hall of Justice.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There had been little sleep for them after the night visit to their cell, and the next day no one had visited them save the jailor with food.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading The following morning, however, after their breakfast had been served, they had been summarily hauled before the still fuming commander, heavy-eyed and pale, Harry wearing an old Spanish uniform which the jailor had given to him.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading DRAWING THE NET CLOSER "I hold, sir, that there has been no connection shown between the escape of the woman prisoner and the presence of this dress in the cell of these boys, and I therefore ask that the charge against them be dismissed."

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading DRAWING THE NET CLOSER "I hold, sir, that there has been no connection shown between the escape of the woman prisoner and the presence of this dress in the cell of these boys, and I therefore ask that the charge against them be dismissed."

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading It was Consul Wyman who spoke, addressing General Serano who again sat in judgment on Harry and Bert in the Hall of Justice.

except for; apart from

From this reading There had been little sleep for them after the night visit to their cell, and the next day no one had visited them save the jailor with food.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was Consul Wyman who spoke, addressing General Serano who again sat in judgment on Harry and Bert in the Hall of Justice.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading The following morning, however, after their breakfast had been served, they had been summarily hauled before the still fuming commander, heavy-eyed and pale, Harry wearing an old Spanish uniform which the jailor had given to him.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading It was two days after the discovery of the escape of Miss Juanita and following the dire threat of the general to have the boys shot as spies if they did not make a full and complete confession.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading DRAWING THE NET CLOSER "I hold, sir, that there has been no connection shown between the escape of the woman prisoner and the presence of this dress in the cell of these boys, and I therefore ask that the charge against them be dismissed."

term of address for a man

From this reading DRAWING THE NET CLOSER "I hold, sir, that there has been no connection shown between the escape of the woman prisoner and the presence of this dress in the cell of these boys, and I therefore ask that the charge against them be dismissed."

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading There had been little sleep for them after the night visit to their cell, and the next day no one had visited them save the jailor with food.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading The following morning, however, after their breakfast had been served, they had been summarily hauled before the still fuming commander, heavy-eyed and pale, Harry wearing an old Spanish uniform which the jailor had given to him.

plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors

From this reading It was two days after the discovery of the escape of Miss Juanita and following the dire threat of the general to have the boys shot as spies if they did not make a full and complete confession.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading It was Consul Wyman who spoke, addressing General Serano who again sat in judgment on Harry and Bert in the Hall of Justice.

not in physical motion

From this reading The following morning, however, after their breakfast had been served, they had been summarily hauled before the still fuming commander, heavy-eyed and pale, Harry wearing an old Spanish uniform which the jailor had given to him.

without delay; in a summary manner

From this reading The following morning, however, after their breakfast had been served, they had been summarily hauled before the still fuming commander, heavy-eyed and pale, Harry wearing an old Spanish uniform which the jailor had given to him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading DRAWING THE NET CLOSER "I hold, sir, that there has been no connection shown between the escape of the woman prisoner and the presence of this dress in the cell of these boys, and I therefore ask that the charge against them be dismissed."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading DRAWING THE NET CLOSER "I hold, sir, that there has been no connection shown between the escape of the woman prisoner and the presence of this dress in the cell of these boys, and I therefore ask that the charge against them be dismissed."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There had been little sleep for them after the night visit to their cell, and the next day no one had visited them save the jailor with food.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading DRAWING THE NET CLOSER "I hold, sir, that there has been no connection shown between the escape of the woman prisoner and the presence of this dress in the cell of these boys, and I therefore ask that the charge against them be dismissed."

in or at that place or location

From this reading DRAWING THE NET CLOSER "I hold, sir, that there has been no connection shown between the escape of the woman prisoner and the presence of this dress in the cell of these boys, and I therefore ask that the charge against them be dismissed."

for that reason; as a result

From this reading DRAWING THE NET CLOSER "I hold, sir, that there has been no connection shown between the escape of the woman prisoner and the presence of this dress in the cell of these boys, and I therefore ask that the charge against them be dismissed."

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading DRAWING THE NET CLOSER "I hold, sir, that there has been no connection shown between the escape of the woman prisoner and the presence of this dress in the cell of these boys, and I therefore ask that the charge against them be dismissed."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was two days after the discovery of the escape of Miss Juanita and following the dire threat of the general to have the boys shot as spies if they did not make a full and complete confession.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading DRAWING THE NET CLOSER "I hold, sir, that there has been no connection shown between the escape of the woman prisoner and the presence of this dress in the cell of these boys, and I therefore ask that the charge against them be dismissed."

something that is a source of danger

From this reading It was two days after the discovery of the escape of Miss Juanita and following the dire threat of the general to have the boys shot as spies if they did not make a full and complete confession.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was two days after the discovery of the escape of Miss Juanita and following the dire threat of the general to have the boys shot as spies if they did not make a full and complete confession.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It was two days after the discovery of the escape of Miss Juanita and following the dire threat of the general to have the boys shot as spies if they did not make a full and complete confession.

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading The following morning, however, after their breakfast had been served, they had been summarily hauled before the still fuming commander, heavy-eyed and pale, Harry wearing an old Spanish uniform which the jailor had given to him.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading There had been little sleep for them after the night visit to their cell, and the next day no one had visited them save the jailor with food.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading There had been little sleep for them after the night visit to their cell, and the next day no one had visited them save the jailor with food.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was Consul Wyman who spoke, addressing General Serano who again sat in judgment on Harry and Bert in the Hall of Justice.

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading The following morning, however, after their breakfast had been served, they had been summarily hauled before the still fuming commander, heavy-eyed and pale, Harry wearing an old Spanish uniform which the jailor had given to him.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The following morning, however, after their breakfast had been served, they had been summarily hauled before the still fuming commander, heavy-eyed and pale, Harry wearing an old Spanish uniform which the jailor had given to him.

which person or people

From this reading It was Consul Wyman who spoke, addressing General Serano who again sat in judgment on Harry and Bert in the Hall of Justice.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There had been little sleep for them after the night visit to their cell, and the next day no one had visited them save the jailor with food.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading DRAWING THE NET CLOSER "I hold, sir, that there has been no connection shown between the escape of the woman prisoner and the presence of this dress in the cell of these boys, and I therefore ask that the charge against them be dismissed."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was Consul Wyman who spoke, addressing General Serano who again sat in judgment on Harry and Bert in the Hall of Justice.