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From this reading THE END OF A LONG CHASE On the 23d of August the Nelson, with Ned, Jack, and Frank on board, was sweeping over the mountains and valleys of Bolivia and Peru toward the twin valleys in which Jimmie and Jackson had been left.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE END OF A LONG CHASE On the 23d of August the Nelson, with Ned, Jack, and Frank on board, was sweeping over the mountains and valleys of Bolivia and Peru toward the twin valleys in which Jimmie and Jackson had been left.
aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading They did not urge the aeroplane to its fullest speed, nor did they remain in the air longer than a couple of hours at a time.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Jack afterwards declared that Ned slept half the time!
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Plenty of provisions and gasoline had been taken on at the Hamlin storehouse, and the lads were well equipped for a week's cruise in the air.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It had been decided to strike the eastern slope of the range just before dawn, so the Nelson was allowed to loiter on the way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE END OF A LONG CHASE On the 23d of August the Nelson, with Ned, Jack, and Frank on board, was sweeping over the mountains and valleys of Bolivia and Peru toward the twin valleys in which Jimmie and Jackson had been left.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Plenty of provisions and gasoline had been taken on at the Hamlin storehouse, and the lads were well equipped for a week's cruise in the air.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading THE END OF A LONG CHASE On the 23d of August the Nelson, with Ned, Jack, and Frank on board, was sweeping over the mountains and valleys of Bolivia and Peru toward the twin valleys in which Jimmie and Jackson had been left.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE END OF A LONG CHASE On the 23d of August the Nelson, with Ned, Jack, and Frank on board, was sweeping over the mountains and valleys of Bolivia and Peru toward the twin valleys in which Jimmie and Jackson had been left.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It had been decided to strike the eastern slope of the range just before dawn, so the Nelson was allowed to loiter on the way.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading THE END OF A LONG CHASE On the 23d of August the Nelson, with Ned, Jack, and Frank on board, was sweeping over the mountains and valleys of Bolivia and Peru toward the twin valleys in which Jimmie and Jackson had been left.
BolivianounUS /bəˈlɪviə/
a landlocked republic in central South America; Simon Bolivar founded Bolivia in 1825 after winning independence from Spain
From this reading THE END OF A LONG CHASE On the 23d of August the Nelson, with Ned, Jack, and Frank on board, was sweeping over the mountains and valleys of Bolivia and Peru toward the twin valleys in which Jimmie and Jackson had been left.
CHASEverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading THE END OF A LONG CHASE On the 23d of August the Nelson, with Ned, Jack, and Frank on board, was sweeping over the mountains and valleys of Bolivia and Peru toward the twin valleys in which Jimmie and Jackson had been left.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading They did not urge the aeroplane to its fullest speed, nor did they remain in the air longer than a couple of hours at a time.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading Plenty of provisions and gasoline had been taken on at the Hamlin storehouse, and the lads were well equipped for a week's cruise in the air.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading THE END OF A LONG CHASE On the 23d of August the Nelson, with Ned, Jack, and Frank on board, was sweeping over the mountains and valleys of Bolivia and Peru toward the twin valleys in which Jimmie and Jackson had been left.
the first light of day
From this reading It had been decided to strike the eastern slope of the range just before dawn, so the Nelson was allowed to loiter on the way.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It had been decided to strike the eastern slope of the range just before dawn, so the Nelson was allowed to loiter on the way.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Jack afterwards declared that Ned slept half the time!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not urge the aeroplane to its fullest speed, nor did they remain in the air longer than a couple of hours at a time.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading It had been decided to strike the eastern slope of the range just before dawn, so the Nelson was allowed to loiter on the way.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF A LONG CHASE On the 23d of August the Nelson, with Ned, Jack, and Frank on board, was sweeping over the mountains and valleys of Bolivia and Peru toward the twin valleys in which Jimmie and Jackson had been left.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading Plenty of provisions and gasoline had been taken on at the Hamlin storehouse, and the lads were well equipped for a week's cruise in the air.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Plenty of provisions and gasoline had been taken on at the Hamlin storehouse, and the lads were well equipped for a week's cruise in the air.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE END OF A LONG CHASE On the 23d of August the Nelson, with Ned, Jack, and Frank on board, was sweeping over the mountains and valleys of Bolivia and Peru toward the twin valleys in which Jimmie and Jackson had been left.
fullestadjectiveUS /ˈfʊləst/
superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading They did not urge the aeroplane to its fullest speed, nor did they remain in the air longer than a couple of hours at a time.
gasolinenounUS /ˈɡæsəliːn/
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
From this reading Plenty of provisions and gasoline had been taken on at the Hamlin storehouse, and the lads were well equipped for a week's cruise in the air.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE END OF A LONG CHASE On the 23d of August the Nelson, with Ned, Jack, and Frank on board, was sweeping over the mountains and valleys of Bolivia and Peru toward the twin valleys in which Jimmie and Jackson had been left.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Jack afterwards declared that Ned slept half the time!
Hamlin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Plenty of provisions and gasoline had been taken on at the Hamlin storehouse, and the lads were well equipped for a week's cruise in the air.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They did not urge the aeroplane to its fullest speed, nor did they remain in the air longer than a couple of hours at a time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE END OF A LONG CHASE On the 23d of August the Nelson, with Ned, Jack, and Frank on board, was sweeping over the mountains and valleys of Bolivia and Peru toward the twin valleys in which Jimmie and Jackson had been left.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been decided to strike the eastern slope of the range just before dawn, so the Nelson was allowed to loiter on the way.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They did not urge the aeroplane to its fullest speed, nor did they remain in the air longer than a couple of hours at a time.
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE END OF A LONG CHASE On the 23d of August the Nelson, with Ned, Jack, and Frank on board, was sweeping over the mountains and valleys of Bolivia and Peru toward the twin valleys in which Jimmie and Jackson had been left.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading THE END OF A LONG CHASE On the 23d of August the Nelson, with Ned, Jack, and Frank on board, was sweeping over the mountains and valleys of Bolivia and Peru toward the twin valleys in which Jimmie and Jackson had been left.
Jimmie
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From this reading THE END OF A LONG CHASE On the 23d of August the Nelson, with Ned, Jack, and Frank on board, was sweeping over the mountains and valleys of Bolivia and Peru toward the twin valleys in which Jimmie and Jackson had been left.
and nothing more
From this reading It had been decided to strike the eastern slope of the range just before dawn, so the Nelson was allowed to loiter on the way.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Plenty of provisions and gasoline had been taken on at the Hamlin storehouse, and the lads were well equipped for a week's cruise in the air.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE END OF A LONG CHASE On the 23d of August the Nelson, with Ned, Jack, and Frank on board, was sweeping over the mountains and valleys of Bolivia and Peru toward the twin valleys in which Jimmie and Jackson had been left.
loiterverbUS /ˈlɔɪtər/
be about
From this reading It had been decided to strike the eastern slope of the range just before dawn, so the Nelson was allowed to loiter on the way.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE END OF A LONG CHASE On the 23d of August the Nelson, with Ned, Jack, and Frank on board, was sweeping over the mountains and valleys of Bolivia and Peru toward the twin valleys in which Jimmie and Jackson had been left.
for more time
From this reading They did not urge the aeroplane to its fullest speed, nor did they remain in the air longer than a couple of hours at a time.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE END OF A LONG CHASE On the 23d of August the Nelson, with Ned, Jack, and Frank on board, was sweeping over the mountains and valleys of Bolivia and Peru toward the twin valleys in which Jimmie and Jackson had been left.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE END OF A LONG CHASE On the 23d of August the Nelson, with Ned, Jack, and Frank on board, was sweeping over the mountains and valleys of Bolivia and Peru toward the twin valleys in which Jimmie and Jackson had been left.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading THE END OF A LONG CHASE On the 23d of August the Nelson, with Ned, Jack, and Frank on board, was sweeping over the mountains and valleys of Bolivia and Peru toward the twin valleys in which Jimmie and Jackson had been left.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading They did not urge the aeroplane to its fullest speed, nor did they remain in the air longer than a couple of hours at a time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not urge the aeroplane to its fullest speed, nor did they remain in the air longer than a couple of hours at a time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF A LONG CHASE On the 23d of August the Nelson, with Ned, Jack, and Frank on board, was sweeping over the mountains and valleys of Bolivia and Peru toward the twin valleys in which Jimmie and Jackson had been left.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE END OF A LONG CHASE On the 23d of August the Nelson, with Ned, Jack, and Frank on board, was sweeping over the mountains and valleys of Bolivia and Peru toward the twin valleys in which Jimmie and Jackson had been left.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE END OF A LONG CHASE On the 23d of August the Nelson, with Ned, Jack, and Frank on board, was sweeping over the mountains and valleys of Bolivia and Peru toward the twin valleys in which Jimmie and Jackson had been left.
PerunounUS /pərˈuː/
a republic in western South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; was the heart of the Inca empire from the 12th to 16th centuries
From this reading THE END OF A LONG CHASE On the 23d of August the Nelson, with Ned, Jack, and Frank on board, was sweeping over the mountains and valleys of Bolivia and Peru toward the twin valleys in which Jimmie and Jackson had been left.
a full supply
From this reading Plenty of provisions and gasoline had been taken on at the Hamlin storehouse, and the lads were well equipped for a week's cruise in the air.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Plenty of provisions and gasoline had been taken on at the Hamlin storehouse, and the lads were well equipped for a week's cruise in the air.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading It had been decided to strike the eastern slope of the range just before dawn, so the Nelson was allowed to loiter on the way.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They did not urge the aeroplane to its fullest speed, nor did they remain in the air longer than a couple of hours at a time.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Jack afterwards declared that Ned slept half the time!
an elevated geological formation
From this reading It had been decided to strike the eastern slope of the range just before dawn, so the Nelson was allowed to loiter on the way.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It had been decided to strike the eastern slope of the range just before dawn, so the Nelson was allowed to loiter on the way.
move hurridly
From this reading They did not urge the aeroplane to its fullest speed, nor did they remain in the air longer than a couple of hours at a time.
storehousenounUS /ˈstɔːrhaʊs/
a depository for goods
From this reading Plenty of provisions and gasoline had been taken on at the Hamlin storehouse, and the lads were well equipped for a week's cruise in the air.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading It had been decided to strike the eastern slope of the range just before dawn, so the Nelson was allowed to loiter on the way.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading THE END OF A LONG CHASE On the 23d of August the Nelson, with Ned, Jack, and Frank on board, was sweeping over the mountains and valleys of Bolivia and Peru toward the twin valleys in which Jimmie and Jackson had been left.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Plenty of provisions and gasoline had been taken on at the Hamlin storehouse, and the lads were well equipped for a week's cruise in the air.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They did not urge the aeroplane to its fullest speed, nor did they remain in the air longer than a couple of hours at a time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jack afterwards declared that Ned slept half the time!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF A LONG CHASE On the 23d of August the Nelson, with Ned, Jack, and Frank on board, was sweeping over the mountains and valleys of Bolivia and Peru toward the twin valleys in which Jimmie and Jackson had been left.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not urge the aeroplane to its fullest speed, nor did they remain in the air longer than a couple of hours at a time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They did not urge the aeroplane to its fullest speed, nor did they remain in the air longer than a couple of hours at a time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They did not urge the aeroplane to its fullest speed, nor did they remain in the air longer than a couple of hours at a time.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE END OF A LONG CHASE On the 23d of August the Nelson, with Ned, Jack, and Frank on board, was sweeping over the mountains and valleys of Bolivia and Peru toward the twin valleys in which Jimmie and Jackson had been left.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading THE END OF A LONG CHASE On the 23d of August the Nelson, with Ned, Jack, and Frank on board, was sweeping over the mountains and valleys of Bolivia and Peru toward the twin valleys in which Jimmie and Jackson had been left.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading They did not urge the aeroplane to its fullest speed, nor did they remain in the air longer than a couple of hours at a time.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE END OF A LONG CHASE On the 23d of August the Nelson, with Ned, Jack, and Frank on board, was sweeping over the mountains and valleys of Bolivia and Peru toward the twin valleys in which Jimmie and Jackson had been left.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE END OF A LONG CHASE On the 23d of August the Nelson, with Ned, Jack, and Frank on board, was sweeping over the mountains and valleys of Bolivia and Peru toward the twin valleys in which Jimmie and Jackson had been left.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It had been decided to strike the eastern slope of the range just before dawn, so the Nelson was allowed to loiter on the way.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Plenty of provisions and gasoline had been taken on at the Hamlin storehouse, and the lads were well equipped for a week's cruise in the air.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Plenty of provisions and gasoline had been taken on at the Hamlin storehouse, and the lads were well equipped for a week's cruise in the air.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Plenty of provisions and gasoline had been taken on at the Hamlin storehouse, and the lads were well equipped for a week's cruise in the air.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE END OF A LONG CHASE On the 23d of August the Nelson, with Ned, Jack, and Frank on board, was sweeping over the mountains and valleys of Bolivia and Peru toward the twin valleys in which Jimmie and Jackson had been left.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE END OF A LONG CHASE On the 23d of August the Nelson, with Ned, Jack, and Frank on board, was sweeping over the mountains and valleys of Bolivia and Peru toward the twin valleys in which Jimmie and Jackson had been left.
