Chapter XV

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

From this reading THE TRAP The man of the thin features produced the revolver from its holster and sat down on a snow-covered rock near the top of the shaft.

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

From this reading THE TRAP The man of the thin features produced the revolver from its holster and sat down on a snow-covered rock near the top of the shaft.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He held the weapon negligently, but there was no doubt that he could level it at the Hardy boys in a second if they attempted to escape.

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading He held the weapon negligently, but there was no doubt that he could level it at the Hardy boys in a second if they attempted to escape.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading He held the weapon negligently, but there was no doubt that he could level it at the Hardy boys in a second if they attempted to escape.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He held the weapon negligently, but there was no doubt that he could level it at the Hardy boys in a second if they attempted to escape.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "You can sit down if you want," he said.

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

From this reading He held the weapon negligently, but there was no doubt that he could level it at the Hardy boys in a second if they attempted to escape.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading He held the weapon negligently, but there was no doubt that he could level it at the Hardy boys in a second if they attempted to escape.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE TRAP The man of the thin features produced the revolver from its holster and sat down on a snow-covered rock near the top of the shaft.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading He held the weapon negligently, but there was no doubt that he could level it at the Hardy boys in a second if they attempted to escape.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading THE TRAP The man of the thin features produced the revolver from its holster and sat down on a snow-covered rock near the top of the shaft.

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

From this reading His partner still retained a tight grasp on Frank.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE TRAP The man of the thin features produced the revolver from its holster and sat down on a snow-covered rock near the top of the shaft.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Let him go, Shorty.

hold firmly

From this reading His partner still retained a tight grasp on Frank.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading He held the weapon negligently, but there was no doubt that he could level it at the Hardy boys in a second if they attempted to escape.

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

From this reading He held the weapon negligently, but there was no doubt that he could level it at the Hardy boys in a second if they attempted to escape.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading He held the weapon negligently, but there was no doubt that he could level it at the Hardy boys in a second if they attempted to escape.

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

From this reading "Let him go, Shorty.

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

From this reading His partner still retained a tight grasp on Frank.

a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun

From this reading THE TRAP The man of the thin features produced the revolver from its holster and sat down on a snow-covered rock near the top of the shaft.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He held the weapon negligently, but there was no doubt that he could level it at the Hardy boys in a second if they attempted to escape.

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

From this reading He held the weapon negligently, but there was no doubt that he could level it at the Hardy boys in a second if they attempted to escape.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He held the weapon negligently, but there was no doubt that he could level it at the Hardy boys in a second if they attempted to escape.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE TRAP The man of the thin features produced the revolver from its holster and sat down on a snow-covered rock near the top of the shaft.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Let him go, Shorty.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading He held the weapon negligently, but there was no doubt that he could level it at the Hardy boys in a second if they attempted to escape.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading THE TRAP The man of the thin features produced the revolver from its holster and sat down on a snow-covered rock near the top of the shaft.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading THE TRAP The man of the thin features produced the revolver from its holster and sat down on a snow-covered rock near the top of the shaft.

in a negligent manner

From this reading He held the weapon negligently, but there was no doubt that he could level it at the Hardy boys in a second if they attempted to escape.

not any; not one

From this reading He held the weapon negligently, but there was no doubt that he could level it at the Hardy boys in a second if they attempted to escape.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE TRAP The man of the thin features produced the revolver from its holster and sat down on a snow-covered rock near the top of the shaft.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE TRAP The man of the thin features produced the revolver from its holster and sat down on a snow-covered rock near the top of the shaft.

a person's partner in marriage

From this reading His partner still retained a tight grasp on Frank.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading THE TRAP The man of the thin features produced the revolver from its holster and sat down on a snow-covered rock near the top of the shaft.

continued in your keeping or use or memory

From this reading His partner still retained a tight grasp on Frank.

a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)

From this reading THE TRAP The man of the thin features produced the revolver from its holster and sat down on a snow-covered rock near the top of the shaft.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading THE TRAP The man of the thin features produced the revolver from its holster and sat down on a snow-covered rock near the top of the shaft.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You can sit down if you want," he said.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading THE TRAP The man of the thin features produced the revolver from its holster and sat down on a snow-covered rock near the top of the shaft.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading He held the weapon negligently, but there was no doubt that he could level it at the Hardy boys in a second if they attempted to escape.

a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer

From this reading THE TRAP The man of the thin features produced the revolver from its holster and sat down on a snow-covered rock near the top of the shaft.

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From this reading "Let him go, Shorty.

be seated

From this reading "You can sit down if you want," he said.

covered with snow

From this reading THE TRAP The man of the thin features produced the revolver from its holster and sat down on a snow-covered rock near the top of the shaft.

not in physical motion

From this reading His partner still retained a tight grasp on Frank.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He held the weapon negligently, but there was no doubt that he could level it at the Hardy boys in a second if they attempted to escape.

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

From this reading THE TRAP The man of the thin features produced the revolver from its holster and sat down on a snow-covered rock near the top of the shaft.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He held the weapon negligently, but there was no doubt that he could level it at the Hardy boys in a second if they attempted to escape.

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

From this reading He held the weapon negligently, but there was no doubt that he could level it at the Hardy boys in a second if they attempted to escape.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading THE TRAP The man of the thin features produced the revolver from its holster and sat down on a snow-covered rock near the top of the shaft.

closely constrained or constricted or constricting

From this reading His partner still retained a tight grasp on Frank.

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

From this reading He held the weapon negligently, but there was no doubt that he could level it at the Hardy boys in a second if they attempted to escape.

the upper part of anything

From this reading THE TRAP The man of the thin features produced the revolver from its holster and sat down on a snow-covered rock near the top of the shaft.

a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

From this reading THE TRAP The man of the thin features produced the revolver from its holster and sat down on a snow-covered rock near the top of the shaft.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "You can sit down if you want," he said.

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

From this reading He held the weapon negligently, but there was no doubt that he could level it at the Hardy boys in a second if they attempted to escape.

any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading He held the weapon negligently, but there was no doubt that he could level it at the Hardy boys in a second if they attempted to escape.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You can sit down if you want," he said.