aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD But this time it proved to be the other way about.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The two mysterious men, at the sight of the boys, dived back into the woods again, and showed no desire to come to closer acquaintance with them.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Instead of taking after the four chums, the men acted as though they feared pursuit.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Instead of taking after the four chums, the men acted as though they feared pursuit.
anew
From this reading The two mysterious men, at the sight of the boys, dived back into the woods again, and showed no desire to come to closer acquaintance with them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two mysterious men, at the sight of the boys, dived back into the woods again, and showed no desire to come to closer acquaintance with them.
any thing at all
From this reading "I guess we haven't anything to fear from them."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Instead of taking after the four chums, the men acted as though they feared pursuit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two mysterious men, at the sight of the boys, dived back into the woods again, and showed no desire to come to closer acquaintance with them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "They're running away from us!" exclaimed Frank.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The two mysterious men, at the sight of the boys, dived back into the woods again, and showed no desire to come to closer acquaintance with them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD But this time it proved to be the other way about.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD But this time it proved to be the other way about.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The two mysterious men, at the sight of the boys, dived back into the woods again, and showed no desire to come to closer acquaintance with them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD But this time it proved to be the other way about.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Instead of taking after the four chums, the men acted as though they feared pursuit.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The two mysterious men, at the sight of the boys, dived back into the woods again, and showed no desire to come to closer acquaintance with them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The two mysterious men, at the sight of the boys, dived back into the woods again, and showed no desire to come to closer acquaintance with them.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The two mysterious men, at the sight of the boys, dived back into the woods again, and showed no desire to come to closer acquaintance with them.
divedverbUS /daɪvd/
past form of “dive” — drop steeply
From this reading The two mysterious men, at the sight of the boys, dived back into the woods again, and showed no desire to come to closer acquaintance with them.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "They're running away from us!" exclaimed Frank.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "I guess we haven't anything to fear from them."
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Instead of taking after the four chums, the men acted as though they feared pursuit.
start firing a weapon
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD But this time it proved to be the other way about.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Instead of taking after the four chums, the men acted as though they feared pursuit.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "They're running away from us!" exclaimed Frank.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "They're running away from us!" exclaimed Frank.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess we haven't anything to fear from them."
haven't
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From this reading "I guess we haven't anything to fear from them."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I guess we haven't anything to fear from them."
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of taking after the four chums, the men acted as though they feared pursuit.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The two mysterious men, at the sight of the boys, dived back into the woods again, and showed no desire to come to closer acquaintance with them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD But this time it proved to be the other way about.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two mysterious men, at the sight of the boys, dived back into the woods again, and showed no desire to come to closer acquaintance with them.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The two mysterious men, at the sight of the boys, dived back into the woods again, and showed no desire to come to closer acquaintance with them.
not any; not one
From this reading The two mysterious men, at the sight of the boys, dived back into the woods again, and showed no desire to come to closer acquaintance with them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two mysterious men, at the sight of the boys, dived back into the woods again, and showed no desire to come to closer acquaintance with them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD But this time it proved to be the other way about.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD But this time it proved to be the other way about.
established beyond doubt
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD But this time it proved to be the other way about.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Instead of taking after the four chums, the men acted as though they feared pursuit.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "They're running away from us!" exclaimed Frank.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The two mysterious men, at the sight of the boys, dived back into the woods again, and showed no desire to come to closer acquaintance with them.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The two mysterious men, at the sight of the boys, dived back into the woods again, and showed no desire to come to closer acquaintance with them.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Instead of taking after the four chums, the men acted as though they feared pursuit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD But this time it proved to be the other way about.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The two mysterious men, at the sight of the boys, dived back into the woods again, and showed no desire to come to closer acquaintance with them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead of taking after the four chums, the men acted as though they feared pursuit.
They're
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From this reading "They're running away from us!" exclaimed Frank.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD But this time it proved to be the other way about.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Instead of taking after the four chums, the men acted as though they feared pursuit.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD But this time it proved to be the other way about.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD But this time it proved to be the other way about.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two mysterious men, at the sight of the boys, dived back into the woods again, and showed no desire to come to closer acquaintance with them.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They're running away from us!" exclaimed Frank.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD But this time it proved to be the other way about.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I guess we haven't anything to fear from them."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two mysterious men, at the sight of the boys, dived back into the woods again, and showed no desire to come to closer acquaintance with them.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The two mysterious men, at the sight of the boys, dived back into the woods again, and showed no desire to come to closer acquaintance with them.
