Chapter VI

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

From this reading When they returned with their captives and the stolen horses and outfit to the timber in which Frank had left Hodge and the others it was learned that Worthington had disappeared.

react verbally

From this reading He had slipped away without attracting Hodge's attention, and he failed to answer their calls.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading He had slipped away without attracting Hodge's attention, and he failed to answer their calls.

-ing form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading He had slipped away without attracting Hodge's attention, and he failed to answer their calls.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He had slipped away without attracting Hodge's attention, and he failed to answer their calls.

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading He had slipped away without attracting Hodge's attention, and he failed to answer their calls.

plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading When they returned with their captives and the stolen horses and outfit to the timber in which Frank had left Hodge and the others it was learned that Worthington had disappeared.

without stop or interruption

From this reading In the morning the search was continued.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading When they returned with their captives and the stolen horses and outfit to the timber in which Frank had left Hodge and the others it was learned that Worthington had disappeared.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading He had slipped away without attracting Hodge's attention, and he failed to answer their calls.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In vain they searched for him.

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading WILEY MEETS MISS FORTUNE.

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

From this reading When they returned with their captives and the stolen horses and outfit to the timber in which Frank had left Hodge and the others it was learned that Worthington had disappeared.

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

From this reading When they returned with their captives and the stolen horses and outfit to the timber in which Frank had left Hodge and the others it was learned that Worthington had disappeared.

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

From this reading He had slipped away without attracting Hodge's attention, and he failed to answer their calls.

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

From this reading In vain they searched for him.

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From this reading When they returned with their captives and the stolen horses and outfit to the timber in which Frank had left Hodge and the others it was learned that Worthington had disappeared.

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

From this reading He had slipped away without attracting Hodge's attention, and he failed to answer their calls.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading When they returned with their captives and the stolen horses and outfit to the timber in which Frank had left Hodge and the others it was learned that Worthington had disappeared.

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

From this reading When they returned with their captives and the stolen horses and outfit to the timber in which Frank had left Hodge and the others it was learned that Worthington had disappeared.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When they returned with their captives and the stolen horses and outfit to the timber in which Frank had left Hodge and the others it was learned that Worthington had disappeared.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading When they returned with their captives and the stolen horses and outfit to the timber in which Frank had left Hodge and the others it was learned that Worthington had disappeared.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading When they returned with their captives and the stolen horses and outfit to the timber in which Frank had left Hodge and the others it was learned that Worthington had disappeared.

plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

From this reading WILEY MEETS MISS FORTUNE.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading WILEY MEETS MISS FORTUNE.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading In the morning the search was continued.

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From this reading When they returned with their captives and the stolen horses and outfit to the timber in which Frank had left Hodge and the others it was learned that Worthington had disappeared.

any cohesive unit such as a military company

From this reading When they returned with their captives and the stolen horses and outfit to the timber in which Frank had left Hodge and the others it was learned that Worthington had disappeared.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading When they returned with their captives and the stolen horses and outfit to the timber in which Frank had left Hodge and the others it was learned that Worthington had disappeared.

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

From this reading In the morning the search was continued.

past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading In vain they searched for him.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading He had slipped away without attracting Hodge's attention, and he failed to answer their calls.

inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

From this reading When they returned with their captives and the stolen horses and outfit to the timber in which Frank had left Hodge and the others it was learned that Worthington had disappeared.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When they returned with their captives and the stolen horses and outfit to the timber in which Frank had left Hodge and the others it was learned that Worthington had disappeared.

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

From this reading When they returned with their captives and the stolen horses and outfit to the timber in which Frank had left Hodge and the others it was learned that Worthington had disappeared.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading When they returned with their captives and the stolen horses and outfit to the timber in which Frank had left Hodge and the others it was learned that Worthington had disappeared.

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

From this reading When they returned with their captives and the stolen horses and outfit to the timber in which Frank had left Hodge and the others it was learned that Worthington had disappeared.

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading When they returned with their captives and the stolen horses and outfit to the timber in which Frank had left Hodge and the others it was learned that Worthington had disappeared.

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

From this reading When they returned with their captives and the stolen horses and outfit to the timber in which Frank had left Hodge and the others it was learned that Worthington had disappeared.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading In vain they searched for him.

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

From this reading When they returned with their captives and the stolen horses and outfit to the timber in which Frank had left Hodge and the others it was learned that Worthington had disappeared.

at the time that

From this reading When they returned with their captives and the stolen horses and outfit to the timber in which Frank had left Hodge and the others it was learned that Worthington had disappeared.

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

From this reading When they returned with their captives and the stolen horses and outfit to the timber in which Frank had left Hodge and the others it was learned that Worthington had disappeared.

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From this reading WILEY MEETS MISS FORTUNE.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When they returned with their captives and the stolen horses and outfit to the timber in which Frank had left Hodge and the others it was learned that Worthington had disappeared.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He had slipped away without attracting Hodge's attention, and he failed to answer their calls.

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

From this reading When they returned with their captives and the stolen horses and outfit to the timber in which Frank had left Hodge and the others it was learned that Worthington had disappeared.