Chapter XXIII

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

From this reading THE SEARCH Following the finding of the Chinese button, and Frank's conclusion that the smugglers had carried Fenn off, the three chums, back in camp, startled by the terror the thought gave them, stood looking at each other for several seconds.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Do you really think the smugglers have him?" asked Ned, of Frank.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE SEARCH Following the finding of the Chinese button, and Frank's conclusion that the smugglers had carried Fenn off, the three chums, back in camp, startled by the terror the thought gave them, stood looking at each other for several seconds.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading THE SEARCH Following the finding of the Chinese button, and Frank's conclusion that the smugglers had carried Fenn off, the three chums, back in camp, startled by the terror the thought gave them, stood looking at each other for several seconds.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Fenn is gone, and this button is evidence that some Chinese have been here."

a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes

From this reading THE SEARCH Following the finding of the Chinese button, and Frank's conclusion that the smugglers had carried Fenn off, the three chums, back in camp, startled by the terror the thought gave them, stood looking at each other for several seconds.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE SEARCH Following the finding of the Chinese button, and Frank's conclusion that the smugglers had carried Fenn off, the three chums, back in camp, startled by the terror the thought gave them, stood looking at each other for several seconds.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading THE SEARCH Following the finding of the Chinese button, and Frank's conclusion that the smugglers had carried Fenn off, the three chums, back in camp, startled by the terror the thought gave them, stood looking at each other for several seconds.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading THE SEARCH Following the finding of the Chinese button, and Frank's conclusion that the smugglers had carried Fenn off, the three chums, back in camp, startled by the terror the thought gave them, stood looking at each other for several seconds.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading "Well, it certainly looks so.

any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system

From this reading THE SEARCH Following the finding of the Chinese button, and Frank's conclusion that the smugglers had carried Fenn off, the three chums, back in camp, startled by the terror the thought gave them, stood looking at each other for several seconds.

plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading THE SEARCH Following the finding of the Chinese button, and Frank's conclusion that the smugglers had carried Fenn off, the three chums, back in camp, startled by the terror the thought gave them, stood looking at each other for several seconds.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading THE SEARCH Following the finding of the Chinese button, and Frank's conclusion that the smugglers had carried Fenn off, the three chums, back in camp, startled by the terror the thought gave them, stood looking at each other for several seconds.

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

From this reading They did not quite know what to make of it.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Do you really think the smugglers have him?" asked Ned, of Frank.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading THE SEARCH Following the finding of the Chinese button, and Frank's conclusion that the smugglers had carried Fenn off, the three chums, back in camp, startled by the terror the thought gave them, stood looking at each other for several seconds.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading Fenn is gone, and this button is evidence that some Chinese have been here."

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

From this reading THE SEARCH Following the finding of the Chinese button, and Frank's conclusion that the smugglers had carried Fenn off, the three chums, back in camp, startled by the terror the thought gave them, stood looking at each other for several seconds.

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

From this reading THE SEARCH Following the finding of the Chinese button, and Frank's conclusion that the smugglers had carried Fenn off, the three chums, back in camp, startled by the terror the thought gave them, stood looking at each other for several seconds.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading THE SEARCH Following the finding of the Chinese button, and Frank's conclusion that the smugglers had carried Fenn off, the three chums, back in camp, startled by the terror the thought gave them, stood looking at each other for several seconds.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE SEARCH Following the finding of the Chinese button, and Frank's conclusion that the smugglers had carried Fenn off, the three chums, back in camp, startled by the terror the thought gave them, stood looking at each other for several seconds.

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

From this reading "Do you really think the smugglers have him?" asked Ned, of Frank.

possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century

From this reading THE SEARCH Following the finding of the Chinese button, and Frank's conclusion that the smugglers had carried Fenn off, the three chums, back in camp, startled by the terror the thought gave them, stood looking at each other for several seconds.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading THE SEARCH Following the finding of the Chinese button, and Frank's conclusion that the smugglers had carried Fenn off, the three chums, back in camp, startled by the terror the thought gave them, stood looking at each other for several seconds.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Fenn is gone, and this button is evidence that some Chinese have been here."

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

From this reading THE SEARCH Following the finding of the Chinese button, and Frank's conclusion that the smugglers had carried Fenn off, the three chums, back in camp, startled by the terror the thought gave them, stood looking at each other for several seconds.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Do you really think the smugglers have him?" asked Ned, of Frank.

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

From this reading Fenn is gone, and this button is evidence that some Chinese have been here."

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

From this reading "Do you really think the smugglers have him?" asked Ned, of Frank.

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

From this reading THE SEARCH Following the finding of the Chinese button, and Frank's conclusion that the smugglers had carried Fenn off, the three chums, back in camp, startled by the terror the thought gave them, stood looking at each other for several seconds.

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

From this reading Fenn is gone, and this button is evidence that some Chinese have been here."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They did not quite know what to make of it.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading They did not quite know what to make of it.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading THE SEARCH Following the finding of the Chinese button, and Frank's conclusion that the smugglers had carried Fenn off, the three chums, back in camp, startled by the terror the thought gave them, stood looking at each other for several seconds.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading "Well, it certainly looks so.

engage in

From this reading They did not quite know what to make of it.

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

From this reading "Do you really think the smugglers have him?" asked Ned, of Frank.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They did not quite know what to make of it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SEARCH Following the finding of the Chinese button, and Frank's conclusion that the smugglers had carried Fenn off, the three chums, back in camp, startled by the terror the thought gave them, stood looking at each other for several seconds.

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

From this reading THE SEARCH Following the finding of the Chinese button, and Frank's conclusion that the smugglers had carried Fenn off, the three chums, back in camp, startled by the terror the thought gave them, stood looking at each other for several seconds.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading THE SEARCH Following the finding of the Chinese button, and Frank's conclusion that the smugglers had carried Fenn off, the three chums, back in camp, startled by the terror the thought gave them, stood looking at each other for several seconds.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading They did not quite know what to make of it.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading "Do you really think the smugglers have him?" asked Ned, of Frank.

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

From this reading THE SEARCH Following the finding of the Chinese button, and Frank's conclusion that the smugglers had carried Fenn off, the three chums, back in camp, startled by the terror the thought gave them, stood looking at each other for several seconds.

plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading THE SEARCH Following the finding of the Chinese button, and Frank's conclusion that the smugglers had carried Fenn off, the three chums, back in camp, startled by the terror the thought gave them, stood looking at each other for several seconds.

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

From this reading THE SEARCH Following the finding of the Chinese button, and Frank's conclusion that the smugglers had carried Fenn off, the three chums, back in camp, startled by the terror the thought gave them, stood looking at each other for several seconds.

plural of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties

From this reading THE SEARCH Following the finding of the Chinese button, and Frank's conclusion that the smugglers had carried Fenn off, the three chums, back in camp, startled by the terror the thought gave them, stood looking at each other for several seconds.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Well, it certainly looks so.

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

From this reading Fenn is gone, and this button is evidence that some Chinese have been here."

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading THE SEARCH Following the finding of the Chinese button, and Frank's conclusion that the smugglers had carried Fenn off, the three chums, back in camp, startled by the terror the thought gave them, stood looking at each other for several seconds.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading THE SEARCH Following the finding of the Chinese button, and Frank's conclusion that the smugglers had carried Fenn off, the three chums, back in camp, startled by the terror the thought gave them, stood looking at each other for several seconds.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading THE SEARCH Following the finding of the Chinese button, and Frank's conclusion that the smugglers had carried Fenn off, the three chums, back in camp, startled by the terror the thought gave them, stood looking at each other for several seconds.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE SEARCH Following the finding of the Chinese button, and Frank's conclusion that the smugglers had carried Fenn off, the three chums, back in camp, startled by the terror the thought gave them, stood looking at each other for several seconds.

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

From this reading THE SEARCH Following the finding of the Chinese button, and Frank's conclusion that the smugglers had carried Fenn off, the three chums, back in camp, startled by the terror the thought gave them, stood looking at each other for several seconds.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE SEARCH Following the finding of the Chinese button, and Frank's conclusion that the smugglers had carried Fenn off, the three chums, back in camp, startled by the terror the thought gave them, stood looking at each other for several seconds.

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

From this reading They did not quite know what to make of it.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Do you really think the smugglers have him?" asked Ned, of Frank.

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

From this reading Fenn is gone, and this button is evidence that some Chinese have been here."

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading THE SEARCH Following the finding of the Chinese button, and Frank's conclusion that the smugglers had carried Fenn off, the three chums, back in camp, startled by the terror the thought gave them, stood looking at each other for several seconds.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading THE SEARCH Following the finding of the Chinese button, and Frank's conclusion that the smugglers had carried Fenn off, the three chums, back in camp, startled by the terror the thought gave them, stood looking at each other for several seconds.

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

From this reading They did not quite know what to make of it.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well, it certainly looks so.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading They did not quite know what to make of it.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Do you really think the smugglers have him?" asked Ned, of Frank.