Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading A CLOSE FINISH The incidents of the next hour or so would be hard to picture from the standpoint of Jerry's emotions.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading A sudden terrifying lurch, a dizzy parting company with solid earth that almost made Jerry part company with his stomach.

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

From this reading As they half ran over to where the _Skyrocket_ stood ready, snorting like an impatient racehorse, his heart was filled with a kind of frightened determination.

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

From this reading Once he was strapped into his seat, his pulses stopped galloping so fast, but as Tod began an endless fumbling with levers, plainly as nervous as his chum, Jerry's nerve oozed out at his fingertips; he might have climbed out had it not been for the straps--and the two men, who now came forward and insisted that the boys give up their hair-brained plan.

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

From this reading As they half ran over to where the _Skyrocket_ stood ready, snorting like an impatient racehorse, his heart was filled with a kind of frightened determination.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Once he was strapped into his seat, his pulses stopped galloping so fast, but as Tod began an endless fumbling with levers, plainly as nervous as his chum, Jerry's nerve oozed out at his fingertips; he might have climbed out had it not been for the straps--and the two men, who now came forward and insisted that the boys give up their hair-brained plan.

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

From this reading A CLOSE FINISH The incidents of the next hour or so would be hard to picture from the standpoint of Jerry's emotions.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Once he was strapped into his seat, his pulses stopped galloping so fast, but as Tod began an endless fumbling with levers, plainly as nervous as his chum, Jerry's nerve oozed out at his fingertips; he might have climbed out had it not been for the straps--and the two men, who now came forward and insisted that the boys give up their hair-brained plan.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Once he was strapped into his seat, his pulses stopped galloping so fast, but as Tod began an endless fumbling with levers, plainly as nervous as his chum, Jerry's nerve oozed out at his fingertips; he might have climbed out had it not been for the straps--and the two men, who now came forward and insisted that the boys give up their hair-brained plan.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Once he was strapped into his seat, his pulses stopped galloping so fast, but as Tod began an endless fumbling with levers, plainly as nervous as his chum, Jerry's nerve oozed out at his fingertips; he might have climbed out had it not been for the straps--and the two men, who now came forward and insisted that the boys give up their hair-brained plan.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Once he was strapped into his seat, his pulses stopped galloping so fast, but as Tod began an endless fumbling with levers, plainly as nervous as his chum, Jerry's nerve oozed out at his fingertips; he might have climbed out had it not been for the straps--and the two men, who now came forward and insisted that the boys give up their hair-brained plan.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Jerry would have been killed by inches rather than give in to them.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Once he was strapped into his seat, his pulses stopped galloping so fast, but as Tod began an endless fumbling with levers, plainly as nervous as his chum, Jerry's nerve oozed out at his fingertips; he might have climbed out had it not been for the straps--and the two men, who now came forward and insisted that the boys give up their hair-brained plan.

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading Once he was strapped into his seat, his pulses stopped galloping so fast, but as Tod began an endless fumbling with levers, plainly as nervous as his chum, Jerry's nerve oozed out at his fingertips; he might have climbed out had it not been for the straps--and the two men, who now came forward and insisted that the boys give up their hair-brained plan.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading Once he was strapped into his seat, his pulses stopped galloping so fast, but as Tod began an endless fumbling with levers, plainly as nervous as his chum, Jerry's nerve oozed out at his fingertips; he might have climbed out had it not been for the straps--and the two men, who now came forward and insisted that the boys give up their hair-brained plan.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading A CLOSE FINISH The incidents of the next hour or so would be hard to picture from the standpoint of Jerry's emotions.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading A sudden terrifying lurch, a dizzy parting company with solid earth that almost made Jerry part company with his stomach.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading As they half ran over to where the _Skyrocket_ stood ready, snorting like an impatient racehorse, his heart was filled with a kind of frightened determination.

having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling

From this reading A sudden terrifying lurch, a dizzy parting company with solid earth that almost made Jerry part company with his stomach.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading A sudden terrifying lurch, a dizzy parting company with solid earth that almost made Jerry part company with his stomach.

plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling

From this reading A CLOSE FINISH The incidents of the next hour or so would be hard to picture from the standpoint of Jerry's emotions.

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading Once he was strapped into his seat, his pulses stopped galloping so fast, but as Tod began an endless fumbling with levers, plainly as nervous as his chum, Jerry's nerve oozed out at his fingertips; he might have climbed out had it not been for the straps--and the two men, who now came forward and insisted that the boys give up their hair-brained plan.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading Once he was strapped into his seat, his pulses stopped galloping so fast, but as Tod began an endless fumbling with levers, plainly as nervous as his chum, Jerry's nerve oozed out at his fingertips; he might have climbed out had it not been for the straps--and the two men, who now came forward and insisted that the boys give up their hair-brained plan.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading As they half ran over to where the _Skyrocket_ stood ready, snorting like an impatient racehorse, his heart was filled with a kind of frightened determination.

plural of “fingertip” — the end (tip) of a finger

From this reading Once he was strapped into his seat, his pulses stopped galloping so fast, but as Tod began an endless fumbling with levers, plainly as nervous as his chum, Jerry's nerve oozed out at his fingertips; he might have climbed out had it not been for the straps--and the two men, who now came forward and insisted that the boys give up their hair-brained plan.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading A CLOSE FINISH The incidents of the next hour or so would be hard to picture from the standpoint of Jerry's emotions.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Once he was strapped into his seat, his pulses stopped galloping so fast, but as Tod began an endless fumbling with levers, plainly as nervous as his chum, Jerry's nerve oozed out at his fingertips; he might have climbed out had it not been for the straps--and the two men, who now came forward and insisted that the boys give up their hair-brained plan.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Once he was strapped into his seat, his pulses stopped galloping so fast, but as Tod began an endless fumbling with levers, plainly as nervous as his chum, Jerry's nerve oozed out at his fingertips; he might have climbed out had it not been for the straps--and the two men, who now came forward and insisted that the boys give up their hair-brained plan.

made afraid

From this reading As they half ran over to where the _Skyrocket_ stood ready, snorting like an impatient racehorse, his heart was filled with a kind of frightened determination.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A CLOSE FINISH The incidents of the next hour or so would be hard to picture from the standpoint of Jerry's emotions.

showing lack of skill or aptitude

From this reading Once he was strapped into his seat, his pulses stopped galloping so fast, but as Tod began an endless fumbling with levers, plainly as nervous as his chum, Jerry's nerve oozed out at his fingertips; he might have climbed out had it not been for the straps--and the two men, who now came forward and insisted that the boys give up their hair-brained plan.

-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace

From this reading Once he was strapped into his seat, his pulses stopped galloping so fast, but as Tod began an endless fumbling with levers, plainly as nervous as his chum, Jerry's nerve oozed out at his fingertips; he might have climbed out had it not been for the straps--and the two men, who now came forward and insisted that the boys give up their hair-brained plan.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Once he was strapped into his seat, his pulses stopped galloping so fast, but as Tod began an endless fumbling with levers, plainly as nervous as his chum, Jerry's nerve oozed out at his fingertips; he might have climbed out had it not been for the straps--and the two men, who now came forward and insisted that the boys give up their hair-brained plan.

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

From this reading Once he was strapped into his seat, his pulses stopped galloping so fast, but as Tod began an endless fumbling with levers, plainly as nervous as his chum, Jerry's nerve oozed out at his fingertips; he might have climbed out had it not been for the straps--and the two men, who now came forward and insisted that the boys give up their hair-brained plan.

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From this reading Once he was strapped into his seat, his pulses stopped galloping so fast, but as Tod began an endless fumbling with levers, plainly as nervous as his chum, Jerry's nerve oozed out at his fingertips; he might have climbed out had it not been for the straps--and the two men, who now came forward and insisted that the boys give up their hair-brained plan.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading As they half ran over to where the _Skyrocket_ stood ready, snorting like an impatient racehorse, his heart was filled with a kind of frightened determination.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading A CLOSE FINISH The incidents of the next hour or so would be hard to picture from the standpoint of Jerry's emotions.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Once he was strapped into his seat, his pulses stopped galloping so fast, but as Tod began an endless fumbling with levers, plainly as nervous as his chum, Jerry's nerve oozed out at his fingertips; he might have climbed out had it not been for the straps--and the two men, who now came forward and insisted that the boys give up their hair-brained plan.

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

From this reading Once he was strapped into his seat, his pulses stopped galloping so fast, but as Tod began an endless fumbling with levers, plainly as nervous as his chum, Jerry's nerve oozed out at his fingertips; he might have climbed out had it not been for the straps--and the two men, who now came forward and insisted that the boys give up their hair-brained plan.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading As they half ran over to where the _Skyrocket_ stood ready, snorting like an impatient racehorse, his heart was filled with a kind of frightened determination.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading As they half ran over to where the _Skyrocket_ stood ready, snorting like an impatient racehorse, his heart was filled with a kind of frightened determination.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading A CLOSE FINISH The incidents of the next hour or so would be hard to picture from the standpoint of Jerry's emotions.

restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

From this reading As they half ran over to where the _Skyrocket_ stood ready, snorting like an impatient racehorse, his heart was filled with a kind of frightened determination.

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

From this reading Jerry would have been killed by inches rather than give in to them.

plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading Jerry would have been killed by inches rather than give in to them.

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading A CLOSE FINISH The incidents of the next hour or so would be hard to picture from the standpoint of Jerry's emotions.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading Once he was strapped into his seat, his pulses stopped galloping so fast, but as Tod began an endless fumbling with levers, plainly as nervous as his chum, Jerry's nerve oozed out at his fingertips; he might have climbed out had it not been for the straps--and the two men, who now came forward and insisted that the boys give up their hair-brained plan.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Once he was strapped into his seat, his pulses stopped galloping so fast, but as Tod began an endless fumbling with levers, plainly as nervous as his chum, Jerry's nerve oozed out at his fingertips; he might have climbed out had it not been for the straps--and the two men, who now came forward and insisted that the boys give up their hair-brained plan.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Once he was strapped into his seat, his pulses stopped galloping so fast, but as Tod began an endless fumbling with levers, plainly as nervous as his chum, Jerry's nerve oozed out at his fingertips; he might have climbed out had it not been for the straps--and the two men, who now came forward and insisted that the boys give up their hair-brained plan.

offensive term for a person of German descent

From this reading Jerry would have been killed by inches rather than give in to them.

possessive form of “jerry” — offensive term for a person of German descent

From this reading A CLOSE FINISH The incidents of the next hour or so would be hard to picture from the standpoint of Jerry's emotions.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading Jerry would have been killed by inches rather than give in to them.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading As they half ran over to where the _Skyrocket_ stood ready, snorting like an impatient racehorse, his heart was filled with a kind of frightened determination.

plural of “lever” — a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum

From this reading Once he was strapped into his seat, his pulses stopped galloping so fast, but as Tod began an endless fumbling with levers, plainly as nervous as his chum, Jerry's nerve oozed out at his fingertips; he might have climbed out had it not been for the straps--and the two men, who now came forward and insisted that the boys give up their hair-brained plan.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading As they half ran over to where the _Skyrocket_ stood ready, snorting like an impatient racehorse, his heart was filled with a kind of frightened determination.

walk as if unable to control one's movements

From this reading A sudden terrifying lurch, a dizzy parting company with solid earth that almost made Jerry part company with his stomach.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading A sudden terrifying lurch, a dizzy parting company with solid earth that almost made Jerry part company with his stomach.

the force of workers available

From this reading Once he was strapped into his seat, his pulses stopped galloping so fast, but as Tod began an endless fumbling with levers, plainly as nervous as his chum, Jerry's nerve oozed out at his fingertips; he might have climbed out had it not been for the straps--and the two men, who now came forward and insisted that the boys give up their hair-brained plan.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Once he was strapped into his seat, his pulses stopped galloping so fast, but as Tod began an endless fumbling with levers, plainly as nervous as his chum, Jerry's nerve oozed out at his fingertips; he might have climbed out had it not been for the straps--and the two men, who now came forward and insisted that the boys give up their hair-brained plan.

any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body

From this reading Once he was strapped into his seat, his pulses stopped galloping so fast, but as Tod began an endless fumbling with levers, plainly as nervous as his chum, Jerry's nerve oozed out at his fingertips; he might have climbed out had it not been for the straps--and the two men, who now came forward and insisted that the boys give up their hair-brained plan.

easily agitated

From this reading Once he was strapped into his seat, his pulses stopped galloping so fast, but as Tod began an endless fumbling with levers, plainly as nervous as his chum, Jerry's nerve oozed out at his fingertips; he might have climbed out had it not been for the straps--and the two men, who now came forward and insisted that the boys give up their hair-brained plan.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading A CLOSE FINISH The incidents of the next hour or so would be hard to picture from the standpoint of Jerry's emotions.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Once he was strapped into his seat, his pulses stopped galloping so fast, but as Tod began an endless fumbling with levers, plainly as nervous as his chum, Jerry's nerve oozed out at his fingertips; he might have climbed out had it not been for the straps--and the two men, who now came forward and insisted that the boys give up their hair-brained plan.

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

From this reading Once he was strapped into his seat, his pulses stopped galloping so fast, but as Tod began an endless fumbling with levers, plainly as nervous as his chum, Jerry's nerve oozed out at his fingertips; he might have climbed out had it not been for the straps--and the two men, who now came forward and insisted that the boys give up their hair-brained plan.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A CLOSE FINISH The incidents of the next hour or so would be hard to picture from the standpoint of Jerry's emotions.

on one occasion

From this reading Once he was strapped into his seat, his pulses stopped galloping so fast, but as Tod began an endless fumbling with levers, plainly as nervous as his chum, Jerry's nerve oozed out at his fingertips; he might have climbed out had it not been for the straps--and the two men, who now came forward and insisted that the boys give up their hair-brained plan.

past form of “ooze” — pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings

From this reading Once he was strapped into his seat, his pulses stopped galloping so fast, but as Tod began an endless fumbling with levers, plainly as nervous as his chum, Jerry's nerve oozed out at his fingertips; he might have climbed out had it not been for the straps--and the two men, who now came forward and insisted that the boys give up their hair-brained plan.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A CLOSE FINISH The incidents of the next hour or so would be hard to picture from the standpoint of Jerry's emotions.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Once he was strapped into his seat, his pulses stopped galloping so fast, but as Tod began an endless fumbling with levers, plainly as nervous as his chum, Jerry's nerve oozed out at his fingertips; he might have climbed out had it not been for the straps--and the two men, who now came forward and insisted that the boys give up their hair-brained plan.

above and across; more than

From this reading As they half ran over to where the _Skyrocket_ stood ready, snorting like an impatient racehorse, his heart was filled with a kind of frightened determination.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading A sudden terrifying lurch, a dizzy parting company with solid earth that almost made Jerry part company with his stomach.

the act of departing politely

From this reading A sudden terrifying lurch, a dizzy parting company with solid earth that almost made Jerry part company with his stomach.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading A CLOSE FINISH The incidents of the next hour or so would be hard to picture from the standpoint of Jerry's emotions.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Once he was strapped into his seat, his pulses stopped galloping so fast, but as Tod began an endless fumbling with levers, plainly as nervous as his chum, Jerry's nerve oozed out at his fingertips; he might have climbed out had it not been for the straps--and the two men, who now came forward and insisted that the boys give up their hair-brained plan.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading Once he was strapped into his seat, his pulses stopped galloping so fast, but as Tod began an endless fumbling with levers, plainly as nervous as his chum, Jerry's nerve oozed out at his fingertips; he might have climbed out had it not been for the straps--and the two men, who now came forward and insisted that the boys give up their hair-brained plan.

plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)

From this reading Once he was strapped into his seat, his pulses stopped galloping so fast, but as Tod began an endless fumbling with levers, plainly as nervous as his chum, Jerry's nerve oozed out at his fingertips; he might have climbed out had it not been for the straps--and the two men, who now came forward and insisted that the boys give up their hair-brained plan.

a horse bred for racing

From this reading As they half ran over to where the _Skyrocket_ stood ready, snorting like an impatient racehorse, his heart was filled with a kind of frightened determination.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading As they half ran over to where the _Skyrocket_ stood ready, snorting like an impatient racehorse, his heart was filled with a kind of frightened determination.

on the contrary

From this reading Jerry would have been killed by inches rather than give in to them.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading As they half ran over to where the _Skyrocket_ stood ready, snorting like an impatient racehorse, his heart was filled with a kind of frightened determination.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading Once he was strapped into his seat, his pulses stopped galloping so fast, but as Tod began an endless fumbling with levers, plainly as nervous as his chum, Jerry's nerve oozed out at his fingertips; he might have climbed out had it not been for the straps--and the two men, who now came forward and insisted that the boys give up their hair-brained plan.

propels bright light high in the sky, or used to propel a lifesaving line or harpoon

From this reading As they half ran over to where the _Skyrocket_ stood ready, snorting like an impatient racehorse, his heart was filled with a kind of frightened determination.

an act of forcible exhalation

From this reading As they half ran over to where the _Skyrocket_ stood ready, snorting like an impatient racehorse, his heart was filled with a kind of frightened determination.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A CLOSE FINISH The incidents of the next hour or so would be hard to picture from the standpoint of Jerry's emotions.

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading A sudden terrifying lurch, a dizzy parting company with solid earth that almost made Jerry part company with his stomach.

a mental position from which things are viewed

From this reading A CLOSE FINISH The incidents of the next hour or so would be hard to picture from the standpoint of Jerry's emotions.

an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion

From this reading A sudden terrifying lurch, a dizzy parting company with solid earth that almost made Jerry part company with his stomach.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading As they half ran over to where the _Skyrocket_ stood ready, snorting like an impatient racehorse, his heart was filled with a kind of frightened determination.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading Once he was strapped into his seat, his pulses stopped galloping so fast, but as Tod began an endless fumbling with levers, plainly as nervous as his chum, Jerry's nerve oozed out at his fingertips; he might have climbed out had it not been for the straps--and the two men, who now came forward and insisted that the boys give up their hair-brained plan.

inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap

From this reading Once he was strapped into his seat, his pulses stopped galloping so fast, but as Tod began an endless fumbling with levers, plainly as nervous as his chum, Jerry's nerve oozed out at his fingertips; he might have climbed out had it not been for the straps--and the two men, who now came forward and insisted that the boys give up their hair-brained plan.

plural of “strap” — an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position

From this reading Once he was strapped into his seat, his pulses stopped galloping so fast, but as Tod began an endless fumbling with levers, plainly as nervous as his chum, Jerry's nerve oozed out at his fingertips; he might have climbed out had it not been for the straps--and the two men, who now came forward and insisted that the boys give up their hair-brained plan.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading A sudden terrifying lurch, a dizzy parting company with solid earth that almost made Jerry part company with his stomach.

causing extreme terror

From this reading A sudden terrifying lurch, a dizzy parting company with solid earth that almost made Jerry part company with his stomach.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Jerry would have been killed by inches rather than give in to them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Once he was strapped into his seat, his pulses stopped galloping so fast, but as Tod began an endless fumbling with levers, plainly as nervous as his chum, Jerry's nerve oozed out at his fingertips; he might have climbed out had it not been for the straps--and the two men, who now came forward and insisted that the boys give up their hair-brained plan.

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

From this reading A CLOSE FINISH The incidents of the next hour or so would be hard to picture from the standpoint of Jerry's emotions.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Once he was strapped into his seat, his pulses stopped galloping so fast, but as Tod began an endless fumbling with levers, plainly as nervous as his chum, Jerry's nerve oozed out at his fingertips; he might have climbed out had it not been for the straps--and the two men, who now came forward and insisted that the boys give up their hair-brained plan.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Jerry would have been killed by inches rather than give in to them.

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

From this reading As they half ran over to where the _Skyrocket_ stood ready, snorting like an impatient racehorse, his heart was filled with a kind of frightened determination.

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

From this reading A CLOSE FINISH The incidents of the next hour or so would be hard to picture from the standpoint of Jerry's emotions.

a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds

From this reading Once he was strapped into his seat, his pulses stopped galloping so fast, but as Tod began an endless fumbling with levers, plainly as nervous as his chum, Jerry's nerve oozed out at his fingertips; he might have climbed out had it not been for the straps--and the two men, who now came forward and insisted that the boys give up their hair-brained plan.

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

From this reading Once he was strapped into his seat, his pulses stopped galloping so fast, but as Tod began an endless fumbling with levers, plainly as nervous as his chum, Jerry's nerve oozed out at his fingertips; he might have climbed out had it not been for the straps--and the two men, who now came forward and insisted that the boys give up their hair-brained plan.

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

From this reading Once he was strapped into his seat, his pulses stopped galloping so fast, but as Tod began an endless fumbling with levers, plainly as nervous as his chum, Jerry's nerve oozed out at his fingertips; he might have climbed out had it not been for the straps--and the two men, who now came forward and insisted that the boys give up their hair-brained plan.

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

From this reading As they half ran over to where the _Skyrocket_ stood ready, snorting like an impatient racehorse, his heart was filled with a kind of frightened determination.

in or at the place that

From this reading As they half ran over to where the _Skyrocket_ stood ready, snorting like an impatient racehorse, his heart was filled with a kind of frightened determination.

which person or people

From this reading Once he was strapped into his seat, his pulses stopped galloping so fast, but as Tod began an endless fumbling with levers, plainly as nervous as his chum, Jerry's nerve oozed out at his fingertips; he might have climbed out had it not been for the straps--and the two men, who now came forward and insisted that the boys give up their hair-brained plan.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As they half ran over to where the _Skyrocket_ stood ready, snorting like an impatient racehorse, his heart was filled with a kind of frightened determination.

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

From this reading A CLOSE FINISH The incidents of the next hour or so would be hard to picture from the standpoint of Jerry's emotions.