Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading A VOYAGE IN THE DARK Still, it was some time after the return of Phil and Jerry from their unsuccessful sortie into the enemy's country, before a practical plan occurred to the ten-brain-power plotters.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading They were to come back up the river as quietly as possible, hugging the opposite shore to a point about two hundred yards below the island, where the east bank spurred off into a fairly high hill.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Here one of the boys was to leave the boat, as near nine o'clock as possible--it was now seven--and climb the hill, where he was to signal across to Dick Garrett, who would be watching directly opposite.

later than; following

From this reading A VOYAGE IN THE DARK Still, it was some time after the return of Phil and Jerry from their unsuccessful sortie into the enemy's country, before a practical plan occurred to the ten-brain-power plotters.

anew

From this reading Briefly, it was this: Two of the boys--Jerry and Phil were again chosen--were to go down the river to the bridge and cross over and get the _Big Four_.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading But the scheme, once its details had been worked out, struck them all as having a fair chance for success.

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

From this reading A VOYAGE IN THE DARK Still, it was some time after the return of Phil and Jerry from their unsuccessful sortie into the enemy's country, before a practical plan occurred to the ten-brain-power plotters.

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

From this reading But the scheme, once its details had been worked out, struck them all as having a fair chance for success.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading They were to come back up the river as quietly as possible, hugging the opposite shore to a point about two hundred yards below the island, where the east bank spurred off into a fairly high hill.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading They were to come back up the river as quietly as possible, hugging the opposite shore to a point about two hundred yards below the island, where the east bank spurred off into a fairly high hill.

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

From this reading Here one of the boys was to leave the boat, as near nine o'clock as possible--it was now seven--and climb the hill, where he was to signal across to Dick Garrett, who would be watching directly opposite.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But the scheme, once its details had been worked out, struck them all as having a fair chance for success.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A VOYAGE IN THE DARK Still, it was some time after the return of Phil and Jerry from their unsuccessful sortie into the enemy's country, before a practical plan occurred to the ten-brain-power plotters.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading They were to come back up the river as quietly as possible, hugging the opposite shore to a point about two hundred yards below the island, where the east bank spurred off into a fairly high hill.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Briefly, it was this: Two of the boys--Jerry and Phil were again chosen--were to go down the river to the bridge and cross over and get the _Big Four_.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Here one of the boys was to leave the boat, as near nine o'clock as possible--it was now seven--and climb the hill, where he was to signal across to Dick Garrett, who would be watching directly opposite.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Briefly, it was this: Two of the boys--Jerry and Phil were again chosen--were to go down the river to the bridge and cross over and get the _Big Four_.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading Briefly, it was this: Two of the boys--Jerry and Phil were again chosen--were to go down the river to the bridge and cross over and get the _Big Four_.

for a short time

From this reading Briefly, it was this: Two of the boys--Jerry and Phil were again chosen--were to go down the river to the bridge and cross over and get the _Big Four_.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the scheme, once its details had been worked out, struck them all as having a fair chance for success.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading But the scheme, once its details had been worked out, struck them all as having a fair chance for success.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading Briefly, it was this: Two of the boys--Jerry and Phil were again chosen--were to go down the river to the bridge and cross over and get the _Big Four_.

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading Here one of the boys was to leave the boat, as near nine o'clock as possible--it was now seven--and climb the hill, where he was to signal across to Dick Garrett, who would be watching directly opposite.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading They were to come back up the river as quietly as possible, hugging the opposite shore to a point about two hundred yards below the island, where the east bank spurred off into a fairly high hill.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading A VOYAGE IN THE DARK Still, it was some time after the return of Phil and Jerry from their unsuccessful sortie into the enemy's country, before a practical plan occurred to the ten-brain-power plotters.

travel across or pass over

From this reading Briefly, it was this: Two of the boys--Jerry and Phil were again chosen--were to go down the river to the bridge and cross over and get the _Big Four_.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading A VOYAGE IN THE DARK Still, it was some time after the return of Phil and Jerry from their unsuccessful sortie into the enemy's country, before a practical plan occurred to the ten-brain-power plotters.

true confidential information

From this reading But the scheme, once its details had been worked out, struck them all as having a fair chance for success.

someone who is a detective

From this reading Here one of the boys was to leave the boat, as near nine o'clock as possible--it was now seven--and climb the hill, where he was to signal across to Dick Garrett, who would be watching directly opposite.

without deviation

From this reading Here one of the boys was to leave the boat, as near nine o'clock as possible--it was now seven--and climb the hill, where he was to signal across to Dick Garrett, who would be watching directly opposite.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Briefly, it was this: Two of the boys--Jerry and Phil were again chosen--were to go down the river to the bridge and cross over and get the _Big Four_.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading They were to come back up the river as quietly as possible, hugging the opposite shore to a point about two hundred yards below the island, where the east bank spurred off into a fairly high hill.

possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading A VOYAGE IN THE DARK Still, it was some time after the return of Phil and Jerry from their unsuccessful sortie into the enemy's country, before a practical plan occurred to the ten-brain-power plotters.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading But the scheme, once its details had been worked out, struck them all as having a fair chance for success.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading They were to come back up the river as quietly as possible, hugging the opposite shore to a point about two hundred yards below the island, where the east bank spurred off into a fairly high hill.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But the scheme, once its details had been worked out, struck them all as having a fair chance for success.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Briefly, it was this: Two of the boys--Jerry and Phil were again chosen--were to go down the river to the bridge and cross over and get the _Big Four_.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A VOYAGE IN THE DARK Still, it was some time after the return of Phil and Jerry from their unsuccessful sortie into the enemy's country, before a practical plan occurred to the ten-brain-power plotters.

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

From this reading Here one of the boys was to leave the boat, as near nine o'clock as possible--it was now seven--and climb the hill, where he was to signal across to Dick Garrett, who would be watching directly opposite.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Briefly, it was this: Two of the boys--Jerry and Phil were again chosen--were to go down the river to the bridge and cross over and get the _Big Four_.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Briefly, it was this: Two of the boys--Jerry and Phil were again chosen--were to go down the river to the bridge and cross over and get the _Big Four_.

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

From this reading But the scheme, once its details had been worked out, struck them all as having a fair chance for success.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading But the scheme, once its details had been worked out, struck them all as having a fair chance for success.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Here one of the boys was to leave the boat, as near nine o'clock as possible--it was now seven--and climb the hill, where he was to signal across to Dick Garrett, who would be watching directly opposite.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here one of the boys was to leave the boat, as near nine o'clock as possible--it was now seven--and climb the hill, where he was to signal across to Dick Garrett, who would be watching directly opposite.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading They were to come back up the river as quietly as possible, hugging the opposite shore to a point about two hundred yards below the island, where the east bank spurred off into a fairly high hill.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading They were to come back up the river as quietly as possible, hugging the opposite shore to a point about two hundred yards below the island, where the east bank spurred off into a fairly high hill.

affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)

From this reading They were to come back up the river as quietly as possible, hugging the opposite shore to a point about two hundred yards below the island, where the east bank spurred off into a fairly high hill.

ten 10s

From this reading They were to come back up the river as quietly as possible, hugging the opposite shore to a point about two hundred yards below the island, where the east bank spurred off into a fairly high hill.

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

From this reading A VOYAGE IN THE DARK Still, it was some time after the return of Phil and Jerry from their unsuccessful sortie into the enemy's country, before a practical plan occurred to the ten-brain-power plotters.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A VOYAGE IN THE DARK Still, it was some time after the return of Phil and Jerry from their unsuccessful sortie into the enemy's country, before a practical plan occurred to the ten-brain-power plotters.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading They were to come back up the river as quietly as possible, hugging the opposite shore to a point about two hundred yards below the island, where the east bank spurred off into a fairly high hill.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A VOYAGE IN THE DARK Still, it was some time after the return of Phil and Jerry from their unsuccessful sortie into the enemy's country, before a practical plan occurred to the ten-brain-power plotters.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading But the scheme, once its details had been worked out, struck them all as having a fair chance for success.

offensive term for a person of German descent

From this reading A VOYAGE IN THE DARK Still, it was some time after the return of Phil and Jerry from their unsuccessful sortie into the enemy's country, before a practical plan occurred to the ten-brain-power plotters.

go away from a place

From this reading Here one of the boys was to leave the boat, as near nine o'clock as possible--it was now seven--and climb the hill, where he was to signal across to Dick Garrett, who would be watching directly opposite.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Here one of the boys was to leave the boat, as near nine o'clock as possible--it was now seven--and climb the hill, where he was to signal across to Dick Garrett, who would be watching directly opposite.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading Here one of the boys was to leave the boat, as near nine o'clock as possible--it was now seven--and climb the hill, where he was to signal across to Dick Garrett, who would be watching directly opposite.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Here one of the boys was to leave the boat, as near nine o'clock as possible--it was now seven--and climb the hill, where he was to signal across to Dick Garrett, who would be watching directly opposite.

according to the clock

From this reading Here one of the boys was to leave the boat, as near nine o'clock as possible--it was now seven--and climb the hill, where he was to signal across to Dick Garrett, who would be watching directly opposite.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading A VOYAGE IN THE DARK Still, it was some time after the return of Phil and Jerry from their unsuccessful sortie into the enemy's country, before a practical plan occurred to the ten-brain-power plotters.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A VOYAGE IN THE DARK Still, it was some time after the return of Phil and Jerry from their unsuccessful sortie into the enemy's country, before a practical plan occurred to the ten-brain-power plotters.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading They were to come back up the river as quietly as possible, hugging the opposite shore to a point about two hundred yards below the island, where the east bank spurred off into a fairly high hill.

on one occasion

From this reading But the scheme, once its details had been worked out, struck them all as having a fair chance for success.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Here one of the boys was to leave the boat, as near nine o'clock as possible--it was now seven--and climb the hill, where he was to signal across to Dick Garrett, who would be watching directly opposite.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading They were to come back up the river as quietly as possible, hugging the opposite shore to a point about two hundred yards below the island, where the east bank spurred off into a fairly high hill.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But the scheme, once its details had been worked out, struck them all as having a fair chance for success.

above and across; more than

From this reading Briefly, it was this: Two of the boys--Jerry and Phil were again chosen--were to go down the river to the bridge and cross over and get the _Big Four_.

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

From this reading A VOYAGE IN THE DARK Still, it was some time after the return of Phil and Jerry from their unsuccessful sortie into the enemy's country, before a practical plan occurred to the ten-brain-power plotters.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading A VOYAGE IN THE DARK Still, it was some time after the return of Phil and Jerry from their unsuccessful sortie into the enemy's country, before a practical plan occurred to the ten-brain-power plotters.

plural of “plotter” — a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action

From this reading A VOYAGE IN THE DARK Still, it was some time after the return of Phil and Jerry from their unsuccessful sortie into the enemy's country, before a practical plan occurred to the ten-brain-power plotters.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading They were to come back up the river as quietly as possible, hugging the opposite shore to a point about two hundred yards below the island, where the east bank spurred off into a fairly high hill.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading They were to come back up the river as quietly as possible, hugging the opposite shore to a point about two hundred yards below the island, where the east bank spurred off into a fairly high hill.

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading A VOYAGE IN THE DARK Still, it was some time after the return of Phil and Jerry from their unsuccessful sortie into the enemy's country, before a practical plan occurred to the ten-brain-power plotters.

with low volume

From this reading They were to come back up the river as quietly as possible, hugging the opposite shore to a point about two hundred yards below the island, where the east bank spurred off into a fairly high hill.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading A VOYAGE IN THE DARK Still, it was some time after the return of Phil and Jerry from their unsuccessful sortie into the enemy's country, before a practical plan occurred to the ten-brain-power plotters.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Briefly, it was this: Two of the boys--Jerry and Phil were again chosen--were to go down the river to the bridge and cross over and get the _Big Four_.

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading But the scheme, once its details had been worked out, struck them all as having a fair chance for success.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading Here one of the boys was to leave the boat, as near nine o'clock as possible--it was now seven--and climb the hill, where he was to signal across to Dick Garrett, who would be watching directly opposite.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading They were to come back up the river as quietly as possible, hugging the opposite shore to a point about two hundred yards below the island, where the east bank spurred off into a fairly high hill.

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading Here one of the boys was to leave the boat, as near nine o'clock as possible--it was now seven--and climb the hill, where he was to signal across to Dick Garrett, who would be watching directly opposite.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading A VOYAGE IN THE DARK Still, it was some time after the return of Phil and Jerry from their unsuccessful sortie into the enemy's country, before a practical plan occurred to the ten-brain-power plotters.

a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position

From this reading A VOYAGE IN THE DARK Still, it was some time after the return of Phil and Jerry from their unsuccessful sortie into the enemy's country, before a practical plan occurred to the ten-brain-power plotters.

inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate

From this reading They were to come back up the river as quietly as possible, hugging the opposite shore to a point about two hundred yards below the island, where the east bank spurred off into a fairly high hill.

not in physical motion

From this reading A VOYAGE IN THE DARK Still, it was some time after the return of Phil and Jerry from their unsuccessful sortie into the enemy's country, before a practical plan occurred to the ten-brain-power plotters.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading But the scheme, once its details had been worked out, struck them all as having a fair chance for success.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading But the scheme, once its details had been worked out, struck them all as having a fair chance for success.

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

From this reading A VOYAGE IN THE DARK Still, it was some time after the return of Phil and Jerry from their unsuccessful sortie into the enemy's country, before a practical plan occurred to the ten-brain-power plotters.

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

From this reading A VOYAGE IN THE DARK Still, it was some time after the return of Phil and Jerry from their unsuccessful sortie into the enemy's country, before a practical plan occurred to the ten-brain-power plotters.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A VOYAGE IN THE DARK Still, it was some time after the return of Phil and Jerry from their unsuccessful sortie into the enemy's country, before a practical plan occurred to the ten-brain-power plotters.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But the scheme, once its details had been worked out, struck them all as having a fair chance for success.

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

From this reading They were to come back up the river as quietly as possible, hugging the opposite shore to a point about two hundred yards below the island, where the east bank spurred off into a fairly high hill.

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

From this reading Briefly, it was this: Two of the boys--Jerry and Phil were again chosen--were to go down the river to the bridge and cross over and get the _Big Four_.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A VOYAGE IN THE DARK Still, it was some time after the return of Phil and Jerry from their unsuccessful sortie into the enemy's country, before a practical plan occurred to the ten-brain-power plotters.

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

From this reading A VOYAGE IN THE DARK Still, it was some time after the return of Phil and Jerry from their unsuccessful sortie into the enemy's country, before a practical plan occurred to the ten-brain-power plotters.

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

From this reading Briefly, it was this: Two of the boys--Jerry and Phil were again chosen--were to go down the river to the bridge and cross over and get the _Big Four_.

not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome

From this reading A VOYAGE IN THE DARK Still, it was some time after the return of Phil and Jerry from their unsuccessful sortie into the enemy's country, before a practical plan occurred to the ten-brain-power plotters.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading They were to come back up the river as quietly as possible, hugging the opposite shore to a point about two hundred yards below the island, where the east bank spurred off into a fairly high hill.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading A VOYAGE IN THE DARK Still, it was some time after the return of Phil and Jerry from their unsuccessful sortie into the enemy's country, before a practical plan occurred to the ten-brain-power plotters.

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

From this reading A VOYAGE IN THE DARK Still, it was some time after the return of Phil and Jerry from their unsuccessful sortie into the enemy's country, before a practical plan occurred to the ten-brain-power plotters.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading Here one of the boys was to leave the boat, as near nine o'clock as possible--it was now seven--and climb the hill, where he was to signal across to Dick Garrett, who would be watching directly opposite.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Briefly, it was this: Two of the boys--Jerry and Phil were again chosen--were to go down the river to the bridge and cross over and get the _Big Four_.

in or at the place that

From this reading They were to come back up the river as quietly as possible, hugging the opposite shore to a point about two hundred yards below the island, where the east bank spurred off into a fairly high hill.

which person or people

From this reading Here one of the boys was to leave the boat, as near nine o'clock as possible--it was now seven--and climb the hill, where he was to signal across to Dick Garrett, who would be watching directly opposite.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading But the scheme, once its details had been worked out, struck them all as having a fair chance for success.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Here one of the boys was to leave the boat, as near nine o'clock as possible--it was now seven--and climb the hill, where he was to signal across to Dick Garrett, who would be watching directly opposite.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading They were to come back up the river as quietly as possible, hugging the opposite shore to a point about two hundred yards below the island, where the east bank spurred off into a fairly high hill.