Chapter XV

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

From this reading It wound and twisted about in a bewildering fashion, and, before they reached the top, Frank and Archie came to the conclusion that they had either been a long way under the ground, or else that the rancho was a much taller building than they had imagined it to be.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It wound and twisted about in a bewildering fashion, and, before they reached the top, Frank and Archie came to the conclusion that they had either been a long way under the ground, or else that the rancho was a much taller building than they had imagined it to be.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Still closely followed by his watchful companions, the Don went straight across the room, and stopped in front of a wardrobe.

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

From this reading It wound and twisted about in a bewildering fashion, and, before they reached the top, Frank and Archie came to the conclusion that they had either been a long way under the ground, or else that the rancho was a much taller building than they had imagined it to be.

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

From this reading It wound and twisted about in a bewildering fashion, and, before they reached the top, Frank and Archie came to the conclusion that they had either been a long way under the ground, or else that the rancho was a much taller building than they had imagined it to be.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading At last, however, their guide pushed open a door, and the boys found themselves in the same room to which he had conducted them when they first arrived at the rancho.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At last, however, their guide pushed open a door, and the boys found themselves in the same room to which he had conducted them when they first arrived at the rancho.

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

From this reading There seemed to be no end to the stairway.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It wound and twisted about in a bewildering fashion, and, before they reached the top, Frank and Archie came to the conclusion that they had either been a long way under the ground, or else that the rancho was a much taller building than they had imagined it to be.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It wound and twisted about in a bewildering fashion, and, before they reached the top, Frank and Archie came to the conclusion that they had either been a long way under the ground, or else that the rancho was a much taller building than they had imagined it to be.

-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to

From this reading It wound and twisted about in a bewildering fashion, and, before they reached the top, Frank and Archie came to the conclusion that they had either been a long way under the ground, or else that the rancho was a much taller building than they had imagined it to be.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading At last, however, their guide pushed open a door, and the boys found themselves in the same room to which he had conducted them when they first arrived at the rancho.

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

From this reading THE BRIDGE OF CLOUDS.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading It wound and twisted about in a bewildering fashion, and, before they reached the top, Frank and Archie came to the conclusion that they had either been a long way under the ground, or else that the rancho was a much taller building than they had imagined it to be.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Still closely followed by his watchful companions, the Don went straight across the room, and stopped in front of a wardrobe.

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

From this reading It wound and twisted about in a bewildering fashion, and, before they reached the top, Frank and Archie came to the conclusion that they had either been a long way under the ground, or else that the rancho was a much taller building than they had imagined it to be.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading Still closely followed by his watchful companions, the Don went straight across the room, and stopped in front of a wardrobe.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading THE BRIDGE OF CLOUDS.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Still closely followed by his watchful companions, the Don went straight across the room, and stopped in front of a wardrobe.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading It wound and twisted about in a bewildering fashion, and, before they reached the top, Frank and Archie came to the conclusion that they had either been a long way under the ground, or else that the rancho was a much taller building than they had imagined it to be.

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading At last, however, their guide pushed open a door, and the boys found themselves in the same room to which he had conducted them when they first arrived at the rancho.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading Still closely followed by his watchful companions, the Don went straight across the room, and stopped in front of a wardrobe.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading At last, however, their guide pushed open a door, and the boys found themselves in the same room to which he had conducted them when they first arrived at the rancho.

one or the other of two

From this reading It wound and twisted about in a bewildering fashion, and, before they reached the top, Frank and Archie came to the conclusion that they had either been a long way under the ground, or else that the rancho was a much taller building than they had imagined it to be.

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

From this reading It wound and twisted about in a bewildering fashion, and, before they reached the top, Frank and Archie came to the conclusion that they had either been a long way under the ground, or else that the rancho was a much taller building than they had imagined it to be.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading There seemed to be no end to the stairway.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It wound and twisted about in a bewildering fashion, and, before they reached the top, Frank and Archie came to the conclusion that they had either been a long way under the ground, or else that the rancho was a much taller building than they had imagined it to be.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At last, however, their guide pushed open a door, and the boys found themselves in the same room to which he had conducted them when they first arrived at the rancho.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Still closely followed by his watchful companions, the Don went straight across the room, and stopped in front of a wardrobe.

set up or found

From this reading At last, however, their guide pushed open a door, and the boys found themselves in the same room to which he had conducted them when they first arrived at the rancho.

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

From this reading It wound and twisted about in a bewildering fashion, and, before they reached the top, Frank and Archie came to the conclusion that they had either been a long way under the ground, or else that the rancho was a much taller building than they had imagined it to be.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Still closely followed by his watchful companions, the Don went straight across the room, and stopped in front of a wardrobe.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading It wound and twisted about in a bewildering fashion, and, before they reached the top, Frank and Archie came to the conclusion that they had either been a long way under the ground, or else that the rancho was a much taller building than they had imagined it to be.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading At last, however, their guide pushed open a door, and the boys found themselves in the same room to which he had conducted them when they first arrived at the rancho.

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

From this reading It wound and twisted about in a bewildering fashion, and, before they reached the top, Frank and Archie came to the conclusion that they had either been a long way under the ground, or else that the rancho was a much taller building than they had imagined it to be.

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

From this reading At last, however, their guide pushed open a door, and the boys found themselves in the same room to which he had conducted them when they first arrived at the rancho.

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

From this reading Still closely followed by his watchful companions, the Don went straight across the room, and stopped in front of a wardrobe.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading At last, however, their guide pushed open a door, and the boys found themselves in the same room to which he had conducted them when they first arrived at the rancho.

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading It wound and twisted about in a bewildering fashion, and, before they reached the top, Frank and Archie came to the conclusion that they had either been a long way under the ground, or else that the rancho was a much taller building than they had imagined it to be.

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

From this reading It wound and twisted about in a bewildering fashion, and, before they reached the top, Frank and Archie came to the conclusion that they had either been a long way under the ground, or else that the rancho was a much taller building than they had imagined it to be.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It wound and twisted about in a bewildering fashion, and, before they reached the top, Frank and Archie came to the conclusion that they had either been a long way under the ground, or else that the rancho was a much taller building than they had imagined it to be.

immediately past

From this reading At last, however, their guide pushed open a door, and the boys found themselves in the same room to which he had conducted them when they first arrived at the rancho.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It wound and twisted about in a bewildering fashion, and, before they reached the top, Frank and Archie came to the conclusion that they had either been a long way under the ground, or else that the rancho was a much taller building than they had imagined it to be.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It wound and twisted about in a bewildering fashion, and, before they reached the top, Frank and Archie came to the conclusion that they had either been a long way under the ground, or else that the rancho was a much taller building than they had imagined it to be.

not any; not one

From this reading There seemed to be no end to the stairway.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BRIDGE OF CLOUDS.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading At last, however, their guide pushed open a door, and the boys found themselves in the same room to which he had conducted them when they first arrived at the rancho.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It wound and twisted about in a bewildering fashion, and, before they reached the top, Frank and Archie came to the conclusion that they had either been a long way under the ground, or else that the rancho was a much taller building than they had imagined it to be.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading At last, however, their guide pushed open a door, and the boys found themselves in the same room to which he had conducted them when they first arrived at the rancho.

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

From this reading It wound and twisted about in a bewildering fashion, and, before they reached the top, Frank and Archie came to the conclusion that they had either been a long way under the ground, or else that the rancho was a much taller building than they had imagined it to be.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading It wound and twisted about in a bewildering fashion, and, before they reached the top, Frank and Archie came to the conclusion that they had either been a long way under the ground, or else that the rancho was a much taller building than they had imagined it to be.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading At last, however, their guide pushed open a door, and the boys found themselves in the same room to which he had conducted them when they first arrived at the rancho.

Identical; not different.

From this reading At last, however, their guide pushed open a door, and the boys found themselves in the same room to which he had conducted them when they first arrived at the rancho.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading There seemed to be no end to the stairway.

a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps

From this reading There seemed to be no end to the stairway.

not in physical motion

From this reading Still closely followed by his watchful companions, the Don went straight across the room, and stopped in front of a wardrobe.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading Still closely followed by his watchful companions, the Don went straight across the room, and stopped in front of a wardrobe.

successive (without a break)

From this reading Still closely followed by his watchful companions, the Don went straight across the room, and stopped in front of a wardrobe.

comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading It wound and twisted about in a bewildering fashion, and, before they reached the top, Frank and Archie came to the conclusion that they had either been a long way under the ground, or else that the rancho was a much taller building than they had imagined it to be.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It wound and twisted about in a bewildering fashion, and, before they reached the top, Frank and Archie came to the conclusion that they had either been a long way under the ground, or else that the rancho was a much taller building than they had imagined it to be.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It wound and twisted about in a bewildering fashion, and, before they reached the top, Frank and Archie came to the conclusion that they had either been a long way under the ground, or else that the rancho was a much taller building than they had imagined it to be.

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

From this reading THE BRIDGE OF CLOUDS.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading At last, however, their guide pushed open a door, and the boys found themselves in the same room to which he had conducted them when they first arrived at the rancho.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading At last, however, their guide pushed open a door, and the boys found themselves in the same room to which he had conducted them when they first arrived at the rancho.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading At last, however, their guide pushed open a door, and the boys found themselves in the same room to which he had conducted them when they first arrived at the rancho.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There seemed to be no end to the stairway.

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

From this reading It wound and twisted about in a bewildering fashion, and, before they reached the top, Frank and Archie came to the conclusion that they had either been a long way under the ground, or else that the rancho was a much taller building than they had imagined it to be.

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

From this reading There seemed to be no end to the stairway.

the upper part of anything

From this reading It wound and twisted about in a bewildering fashion, and, before they reached the top, Frank and Archie came to the conclusion that they had either been a long way under the ground, or else that the rancho was a much taller building than they had imagined it to be.

having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented

From this reading It wound and twisted about in a bewildering fashion, and, before they reached the top, Frank and Archie came to the conclusion that they had either been a long way under the ground, or else that the rancho was a much taller building than they had imagined it to be.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading It wound and twisted about in a bewildering fashion, and, before they reached the top, Frank and Archie came to the conclusion that they had either been a long way under the ground, or else that the rancho was a much taller building than they had imagined it to be.

a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes

From this reading Still closely followed by his watchful companions, the Don went straight across the room, and stopped in front of a wardrobe.

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

From this reading It wound and twisted about in a bewildering fashion, and, before they reached the top, Frank and Archie came to the conclusion that they had either been a long way under the ground, or else that the rancho was a much taller building than they had imagined it to be.

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading Still closely followed by his watchful companions, the Don went straight across the room, and stopped in front of a wardrobe.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It wound and twisted about in a bewildering fashion, and, before they reached the top, Frank and Archie came to the conclusion that they had either been a long way under the ground, or else that the rancho was a much taller building than they had imagined it to be.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Still closely followed by his watchful companions, the Don went straight across the room, and stopped in front of a wardrobe.

at the time that

From this reading At last, however, their guide pushed open a door, and the boys found themselves in the same room to which he had conducted them when they first arrived at the rancho.

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

From this reading At last, however, their guide pushed open a door, and the boys found themselves in the same room to which he had conducted them when they first arrived at the rancho.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading It wound and twisted about in a bewildering fashion, and, before they reached the top, Frank and Archie came to the conclusion that they had either been a long way under the ground, or else that the rancho was a much taller building than they had imagined it to be.