used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The smoke from the steamer was now on the south end of the island, moving along toward the east with a speed which showed Ned that it would be impossible to outfoot the larger craft.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The smoke from the steamer was now on the south end of the island, moving along toward the east with a speed which showed Ned that it would be impossible to outfoot the larger craft.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was little time to lose, if the _Manhattan_ was to continue the flight, and yet it was evident that Pat had something of importance to communicate or desired to be at once taken on board.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was little time to lose, if the _Manhattan_ was to continue the flight, and yet it was evident that Pat had something of importance to communicate or desired to be at once taken on board.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The smoke from the steamer was now on the south end of the island, moving along toward the east with a speed which showed Ned that it would be impossible to outfoot the larger craft.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading There was little time to lose, if the _Manhattan_ was to continue the flight, and yet it was evident that Pat had something of importance to communicate or desired to be at once taken on board.
a youthful male person
From this reading But when the _Manhattan_ neared the point of land upon which Pat stood the boy shook his head and pointed to the west.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Ned did not hesitate long, for the boy's life might be at stake.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the _Manhattan_ neared the point of land upon which Pat stood the boy shook his head and pointed to the west.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading OF THE WILD CAT PATROL, MANILA.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading There was little time to lose, if the _Manhattan_ was to continue the flight, and yet it was evident that Pat had something of importance to communicate or desired to be at once taken on board.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading There was little time to lose, if the _Manhattan_ was to continue the flight, and yet it was evident that Pat had something of importance to communicate or desired to be at once taken on board.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The smoke from the steamer was now on the south end of the island, moving along toward the east with a speed which showed Ned that it would be impossible to outfoot the larger craft.
wanted intensely
From this reading There was little time to lose, if the _Manhattan_ was to continue the flight, and yet it was evident that Pat had something of importance to communicate or desired to be at once taken on board.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Ned did not hesitate long, for the boy's life might be at stake.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The smoke from the steamer was now on the south end of the island, moving along toward the east with a speed which showed Ned that it would be impossible to outfoot the larger craft.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The smoke from the steamer was now on the south end of the island, moving along toward the east with a speed which showed Ned that it would be impossible to outfoot the larger craft.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading There was little time to lose, if the _Manhattan_ was to continue the flight, and yet it was evident that Pat had something of importance to communicate or desired to be at once taken on board.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading There was little time to lose, if the _Manhattan_ was to continue the flight, and yet it was evident that Pat had something of importance to communicate or desired to be at once taken on board.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ned did not hesitate long, for the boy's life might be at stake.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The smoke from the steamer was now on the south end of the island, moving along toward the east with a speed which showed Ned that it would be impossible to outfoot the larger craft.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was little time to lose, if the _Manhattan_ was to continue the flight, and yet it was evident that Pat had something of importance to communicate or desired to be at once taken on board.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But when the _Manhattan_ neared the point of land upon which Pat stood the boy shook his head and pointed to the west.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Ned did not hesitate long, for the boy's life might be at stake.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But when the _Manhattan_ neared the point of land upon which Pat stood the boy shook his head and pointed to the west.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was little time to lose, if the _Manhattan_ was to continue the flight, and yet it was evident that Pat had something of importance to communicate or desired to be at once taken on board.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading There was little time to lose, if the _Manhattan_ was to continue the flight, and yet it was evident that Pat had something of importance to communicate or desired to be at once taken on board.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The smoke from the steamer was now on the south end of the island, moving along toward the east with a speed which showed Ned that it would be impossible to outfoot the larger craft.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The smoke from the steamer was now on the south end of the island, moving along toward the east with a speed which showed Ned that it would be impossible to outfoot the larger craft.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The smoke from the steamer was now on the south end of the island, moving along toward the east with a speed which showed Ned that it would be impossible to outfoot the larger craft.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading But when the _Manhattan_ neared the point of land upon which Pat stood the boy shook his head and pointed to the west.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The smoke from the steamer was now on the south end of the island, moving along toward the east with a speed which showed Ned that it would be impossible to outfoot the larger craft.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Ned did not hesitate long, for the boy's life might be at stake.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was little time to lose, if the _Manhattan_ was to continue the flight, and yet it was evident that Pat had something of importance to communicate or desired to be at once taken on board.
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 Ned did not hesitate long, for the boy's life might be at stake.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading There was little time to lose, if the _Manhattan_ was to continue the flight, and yet it was evident that Pat had something of importance to communicate or desired to be at once taken on board.
ManhattannounUS /mænˈhætən/
one of the five boroughs of New York City
From this reading There was little time to lose, if the _Manhattan_ was to continue the flight, and yet it was evident that Pat had something of importance to communicate or desired to be at once taken on board.
MANILAnounUS /məˈnɪlə/
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading OF THE WILD CAT PATROL, MANILA.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Ned did not hesitate long, for the boy's life might be at stake.
in motion
From this reading The smoke from the steamer was now on the south end of the island, moving along toward the east with a speed which showed Ned that it would be impossible to outfoot the larger craft.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading But when the _Manhattan_ neared the point of land upon which Pat stood the boy shook his head and pointed to the west.
Ned
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From this reading The smoke from the steamer was now on the south end of the island, moving along toward the east with a speed which showed Ned that it would be impossible to outfoot the larger craft.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ned did not hesitate long, for the boy's life might be at stake.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The smoke from the steamer was now on the south end of the island, moving along toward the east with a speed which showed Ned that it would be impossible to outfoot the larger craft.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE WILD CAT PATROL, MANILA.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The smoke from the steamer was now on the south end of the island, moving along toward the east with a speed which showed Ned that it would be impossible to outfoot the larger craft.
on one occasion
From this reading There was little time to lose, if the _Manhattan_ was to continue the flight, and yet it was evident that Pat had something of importance to communicate or desired to be at once taken on board.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was little time to lose, if the _Manhattan_ was to continue the flight, and yet it was evident that Pat had something of importance to communicate or desired to be at once taken on board.
outfoot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The smoke from the steamer was now on the south end of the island, moving along toward the east with a speed which showed Ned that it would be impossible to outfoot the larger craft.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading There was little time to lose, if the _Manhattan_ was to continue the flight, and yet it was evident that Pat had something of importance to communicate or desired to be at once taken on board.
PATROLnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading OF THE WILD CAT PATROL, MANILA.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But when the _Manhattan_ neared the point of land upon which Pat stood the boy shook his head and pointed to the west.
having a point
From this reading But when the _Manhattan_ neared the point of land upon which Pat stood the boy shook his head and pointed to the west.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading But when the _Manhattan_ neared the point of land upon which Pat stood the boy shook his head and pointed to the west.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The smoke from the steamer was now on the south end of the island, moving along toward the east with a speed which showed Ned that it would be impossible to outfoot the larger craft.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The smoke from the steamer was now on the south end of the island, moving along toward the east with a speed which showed Ned that it would be impossible to outfoot the larger craft.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was little time to lose, if the _Manhattan_ was to continue the flight, and yet it was evident that Pat had something of importance to communicate or desired to be at once taken on board.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The smoke from the steamer was now on the south end of the island, moving along toward the east with a speed which showed Ned that it would be impossible to outfoot the larger craft.
move hurridly
From this reading The smoke from the steamer was now on the south end of the island, moving along toward the east with a speed which showed Ned that it would be impossible to outfoot the larger craft.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading Ned did not hesitate long, for the boy's life might be at stake.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The smoke from the steamer was now on the south end of the island, moving along toward the east with a speed which showed Ned that it would be impossible to outfoot the larger craft.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But when the _Manhattan_ neared the point of land upon which Pat stood the boy shook his head and pointed to the west.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading There was little time to lose, if the _Manhattan_ was to continue the flight, and yet it was evident that Pat had something of importance to communicate or desired to be at once taken on board.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The smoke from the steamer was now on the south end of the island, moving along toward the east with a speed which showed Ned that it would be impossible to outfoot the larger craft.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE WILD CAT PATROL, MANILA.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was little time to lose, if the _Manhattan_ was to continue the flight, and yet it was evident that Pat had something of importance to communicate or desired to be at once taken on board.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was little time to lose, if the _Manhattan_ was to continue the flight, and yet it was evident that Pat had something of importance to communicate or desired to be at once taken on board.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The smoke from the steamer was now on the south end of the island, moving along toward the east with a speed which showed Ned that it would be impossible to outfoot the larger craft.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The smoke from the steamer was now on the south end of the island, moving along toward the east with a speed which showed Ned that it would be impossible to outfoot the larger craft.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But when the _Manhattan_ neared the point of land upon which Pat stood the boy shook his head and pointed to the west.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The smoke from the steamer was now on the south end of the island, moving along toward the east with a speed which showed Ned that it would be impossible to outfoot the larger craft.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading But when the _Manhattan_ neared the point of land upon which Pat stood the boy shook his head and pointed to the west.
at the time that
From this reading But when the _Manhattan_ neared the point of land upon which Pat stood the boy shook his head and pointed to the west.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The smoke from the steamer was now on the south end of the island, moving along toward the east with a speed which showed Ned that it would be impossible to outfoot the larger craft.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading OF THE WILD CAT PATROL, MANILA.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The smoke from the steamer was now on the south end of the island, moving along toward the east with a speed which showed Ned that it would be impossible to outfoot the larger craft.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The smoke from the steamer was now on the south end of the island, moving along toward the east with a speed which showed Ned that it would be impossible to outfoot the larger craft.
but in spite of that
From this reading There was little time to lose, if the _Manhattan_ was to continue the flight, and yet it was evident that Pat had something of importance to communicate or desired to be at once taken on board.
