Chapter XXII

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

From this reading They struck out over a small hill and then along somewhat of a hollow, though which ran a small creek that flowed into the Leming River.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading Once Buster Beggs got caught so thoroughly that the others had to turn back to aid him.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading They struck out over a small hill and then along somewhat of a hollow, though which ran a small creek that flowed into the Leming River.

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

From this reading THE CAVERN IN THE WOODS The four students remembered the part of the big woods which had been gone over before and consequently they did not attempt to search for Frank Bond in that direction.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading THE CAVERN IN THE WOODS The four students remembered the part of the big woods which had been gone over before and consequently they did not attempt to search for Frank Bond in that direction.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Once Buster Beggs got caught so thoroughly that the others had to turn back to aid him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE CAVERN IN THE WOODS The four students remembered the part of the big woods which had been gone over before and consequently they did not attempt to search for Frank Bond in that direction.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE CAVERN IN THE WOODS The four students remembered the part of the big woods which had been gone over before and consequently they did not attempt to search for Frank Bond in that direction.

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

From this reading Once Buster Beggs got caught so thoroughly that the others had to turn back to aid him.

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

From this reading THE CAVERN IN THE WOODS The four students remembered the part of the big woods which had been gone over before and consequently they did not attempt to search for Frank Bond in that direction.

an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading THE CAVERN IN THE WOODS The four students remembered the part of the big woods which had been gone over before and consequently they did not attempt to search for Frank Bond in that direction.

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading The way was rough and uncertain, and several times they had fairly to force their progress through the bushes.

an informal form of address for a man

From this reading Once Buster Beggs got caught so thoroughly that the others had to turn back to aid him.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Once Buster Beggs got caught so thoroughly that the others had to turn back to aid him.

A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.

From this reading THE CAVERN IN THE WOODS The four students remembered the part of the big woods which had been gone over before and consequently they did not attempt to search for Frank Bond in that direction.

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

From this reading "Do you think Frank could have come in this direction?" questioned Roger.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading THE CAVERN IN THE WOODS The four students remembered the part of the big woods which had been gone over before and consequently they did not attempt to search for Frank Bond in that direction.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "Do you think Frank could have come in this direction?" questioned Roger.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading They struck out over a small hill and then along somewhat of a hollow, though which ran a small creek that flowed into the Leming River.

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

From this reading THE CAVERN IN THE WOODS The four students remembered the part of the big woods which had been gone over before and consequently they did not attempt to search for Frank Bond in that direction.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading THE CAVERN IN THE WOODS The four students remembered the part of the big woods which had been gone over before and consequently they did not attempt to search for Frank Bond in that direction.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Do you think Frank could have come in this direction?" questioned Roger.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading The way was rough and uncertain, and several times they had fairly to force their progress through the bushes.

past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream

From this reading They struck out over a small hill and then along somewhat of a hollow, though which ran a small creek that flowed into the Leming River.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE CAVERN IN THE WOODS The four students remembered the part of the big woods which had been gone over before and consequently they did not attempt to search for Frank Bond in that direction.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading The way was rough and uncertain, and several times they had fairly to force their progress through the bushes.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading THE CAVERN IN THE WOODS The four students remembered the part of the big woods which had been gone over before and consequently they did not attempt to search for Frank Bond in that direction.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading THE CAVERN IN THE WOODS The four students remembered the part of the big woods which had been gone over before and consequently they did not attempt to search for Frank Bond in that direction.

destroyed or killed

From this reading THE CAVERN IN THE WOODS The four students remembered the part of the big woods which had been gone over before and consequently they did not attempt to search for Frank Bond in that direction.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Once Buster Beggs got caught so thoroughly that the others had to turn back to aid him.

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

From this reading THE CAVERN IN THE WOODS The four students remembered the part of the big woods which had been gone over before and consequently they did not attempt to search for Frank Bond in that direction.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Do you think Frank could have come in this direction?" questioned Roger.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading They struck out over a small hill and then along somewhat of a hollow, though which ran a small creek that flowed into the Leming River.

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

From this reading Once Buster Beggs got caught so thoroughly that the others had to turn back to aid him.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading They struck out over a small hill and then along somewhat of a hollow, though which ran a small creek that flowed into the Leming River.

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

From this reading THE CAVERN IN THE WOODS The four students remembered the part of the big woods which had been gone over before and consequently they did not attempt to search for Frank Bond in that direction.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading They struck out over a small hill and then along somewhat of a hollow, though which ran a small creek that flowed into the Leming River.

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

From this reading They struck out over a small hill and then along somewhat of a hollow, though which ran a small creek that flowed into the Leming River.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE CAVERN IN THE WOODS The four students remembered the part of the big woods which had been gone over before and consequently they did not attempt to search for Frank Bond in that direction.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CAVERN IN THE WOODS The four students remembered the part of the big woods which had been gone over before and consequently they did not attempt to search for Frank Bond in that direction.

on one occasion

From this reading Once Buster Beggs got caught so thoroughly that the others had to turn back to aid him.

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

From this reading Once Buster Beggs got caught so thoroughly that the others had to turn back to aid him.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They struck out over a small hill and then along somewhat of a hollow, though which ran a small creek that flowed into the Leming River.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE CAVERN IN THE WOODS The four students remembered the part of the big woods which had been gone over before and consequently they did not attempt to search for Frank Bond in that direction.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading THE CAVERN IN THE WOODS The four students remembered the part of the big woods which had been gone over before and consequently they did not attempt to search for Frank Bond in that direction.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading The way was rough and uncertain, and several times they had fairly to force their progress through the bushes.

past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading "Do you think Frank could have come in this direction?" questioned Roger.

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

From this reading They struck out over a small hill and then along somewhat of a hollow, though which ran a small creek that flowed into the Leming River.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading THE CAVERN IN THE WOODS The four students remembered the part of the big woods which had been gone over before and consequently they did not attempt to search for Frank Bond in that direction.

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

From this reading They struck out over a small hill and then along somewhat of a hollow, though which ran a small creek that flowed into the Leming River.

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

From this reading "Do you think Frank could have come in this direction?" questioned Roger.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading The way was rough and uncertain, and several times they had fairly to force their progress through the bushes.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading THE CAVERN IN THE WOODS The four students remembered the part of the big woods which had been gone over before and consequently they did not attempt to search for Frank Bond in that direction.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading The way was rough and uncertain, and several times they had fairly to force their progress through the bushes.

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

From this reading They struck out over a small hill and then along somewhat of a hollow, though which ran a small creek that flowed into the Leming River.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Once Buster Beggs got caught so thoroughly that the others had to turn back to aid him.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading They struck out over a small hill and then along somewhat of a hollow, though which ran a small creek that flowed into the Leming River.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading They struck out over a small hill and then along somewhat of a hollow, though which ran a small creek that flowed into the Leming River.

plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading THE CAVERN IN THE WOODS The four students remembered the part of the big woods which had been gone over before and consequently they did not attempt to search for Frank Bond in that direction.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE CAVERN IN THE WOODS The four students remembered the part of the big woods which had been gone over before and consequently they did not attempt to search for Frank Bond in that direction.

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

From this reading THE CAVERN IN THE WOODS The four students remembered the part of the big woods which had been gone over before and consequently they did not attempt to search for Frank Bond in that direction.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The way was rough and uncertain, and several times they had fairly to force their progress through the bushes.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading They struck out over a small hill and then along somewhat of a hollow, though which ran a small creek that flowed into the Leming River.

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

From this reading THE CAVERN IN THE WOODS The four students remembered the part of the big woods which had been gone over before and consequently they did not attempt to search for Frank Bond in that direction.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Do you think Frank could have come in this direction?" questioned Roger.

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

From this reading "Do you think Frank could have come in this direction?" questioned Roger.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading Once Buster Beggs got caught so thoroughly that the others had to turn back to aid him.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading They struck out over a small hill and then along somewhat of a hollow, though which ran a small creek that flowed into the Leming River.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The way was rough and uncertain, and several times they had fairly to force their progress through the bushes.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading The way was rough and uncertain, and several times they had fairly to force their progress through the bushes.

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

From this reading THE CAVERN IN THE WOODS The four students remembered the part of the big woods which had been gone over before and consequently they did not attempt to search for Frank Bond in that direction.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Once Buster Beggs got caught so thoroughly that the others had to turn back to aid him.

lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

From this reading The way was rough and uncertain, and several times they had fairly to force their progress through the bushes.

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

From this reading The way was rough and uncertain, and several times they had fairly to force their progress through the bushes.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The way was rough and uncertain, and several times they had fairly to force their progress through the bushes.

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

From this reading THE CAVERN IN THE WOODS The four students remembered the part of the big woods which had been gone over before and consequently they did not attempt to search for Frank Bond in that direction.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading THE CAVERN IN THE WOODS The four students remembered the part of the big woods which had been gone over before and consequently they did not attempt to search for Frank Bond in that direction.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Do you think Frank could have come in this direction?" questioned Roger.