Chapter III

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

From this reading THE MOVING-PICTURE MAN MAKES A QUEER MOVE.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading This was the mooring-place for the "Hawk," the famous air ship belonging to Matt and Dick Ferral, and which the three chums had brought from South Chicago.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading A little farther along the beach, and well out of the way of high tide, four heavy posts had been planted in the sand.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading There had been only one stormy day when it had been found necessary to house the Hawk under the roof of one of the piers, and only one other day when the wind had been so strong as to make an ascent too risky.

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

From this reading A little farther along the beach, and well out of the way of high tide, four heavy posts had been planted in the sand.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading There had been only one stormy day when it had been found necessary to house the Hawk under the roof of one of the piers, and only one other day when the wind had been so strong as to make an ascent too risky.

an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

From this reading There had been only one stormy day when it had been found necessary to house the Hawk under the roof of one of the piers, and only one other day when the wind had been so strong as to make an ascent too risky.

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

From this reading The boys had had the Hawk in Atlantic City for two weeks, making four flights every day except on Sunday, or on days when high winds or stormy weather prevailed.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading A little farther along the beach, and well out of the way of high tide, four heavy posts had been planted in the sand.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A little farther along the beach, and well out of the way of high tide, four heavy posts had been planted in the sand.

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading This was the mooring-place for the "Hawk," the famous air ship belonging to Matt and Dick Ferral, and which the three chums had brought from South Chicago.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The boys had had the Hawk in Atlantic City for two weeks, making four flights every day except on Sunday, or on days when high winds or stormy weather prevailed.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading This was the mooring-place for the "Hawk," the famous air ship belonging to Matt and Dick Ferral, and which the three chums had brought from South Chicago.

largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan

From this reading This was the mooring-place for the "Hawk," the famous air ship belonging to Matt and Dick Ferral, and which the three chums had brought from South Chicago.

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

From this reading This was the mooring-place for the "Hawk," the famous air ship belonging to Matt and Dick Ferral, and which the three chums had brought from South Chicago.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The boys had had the Hawk in Atlantic City for two weeks, making four flights every day except on Sunday, or on days when high winds or stormy weather prevailed.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The boys had had the Hawk in Atlantic City for two weeks, making four flights every day except on Sunday, or on days when high winds or stormy weather prevailed.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The boys had had the Hawk in Atlantic City for two weeks, making four flights every day except on Sunday, or on days when high winds or stormy weather prevailed.

someone who is a detective

From this reading This was the mooring-place for the "Hawk," the famous air ship belonging to Matt and Dick Ferral, and which the three chums had brought from South Chicago.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The boys had had the Hawk in Atlantic City for two weeks, making four flights every day except on Sunday, or on days when high winds or stormy weather prevailed.

apart from; not including

From this reading The boys had had the Hawk in Atlantic City for two weeks, making four flights every day except on Sunday, or on days when high winds or stormy weather prevailed.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading This was the mooring-place for the "Hawk," the famous air ship belonging to Matt and Dick Ferral, and which the three chums had brought from South Chicago.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading A little farther along the beach, and well out of the way of high tide, four heavy posts had been planted in the sand.

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From this reading This was the mooring-place for the "Hawk," the famous air ship belonging to Matt and Dick Ferral, and which the three chums had brought from South Chicago.

plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading The boys had had the Hawk in Atlantic City for two weeks, making four flights every day except on Sunday, or on days when high winds or stormy weather prevailed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This was the mooring-place for the "Hawk," the famous air ship belonging to Matt and Dick Ferral, and which the three chums had brought from South Chicago.

set up or found

From this reading There had been only one stormy day when it had been found necessary to house the Hawk under the roof of one of the piers, and only one other day when the wind had been so strong as to make an ascent too risky.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading A little farther along the beach, and well out of the way of high tide, four heavy posts had been planted in the sand.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This was the mooring-place for the "Hawk," the famous air ship belonging to Matt and Dick Ferral, and which the three chums had brought from South Chicago.

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

From this reading A little farther along the beach, and well out of the way of high tide, four heavy posts had been planted in the sand.

diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail

From this reading This was the mooring-place for the "Hawk," the famous air ship belonging to Matt and Dick Ferral, and which the three chums had brought from South Chicago.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading A little farther along the beach, and well out of the way of high tide, four heavy posts had been planted in the sand.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading A little farther along the beach, and well out of the way of high tide, four heavy posts had been planted in the sand.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading There had been only one stormy day when it had been found necessary to house the Hawk under the roof of one of the piers, and only one other day when the wind had been so strong as to make an ascent too risky.

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

From this reading A little farther along the beach, and well out of the way of high tide, four heavy posts had been planted in the sand.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There had been only one stormy day when it had been found necessary to house the Hawk under the roof of one of the piers, and only one other day when the wind had been so strong as to make an ascent too risky.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A little farther along the beach, and well out of the way of high tide, four heavy posts had been planted in the sand.

engage in

From this reading There had been only one stormy day when it had been found necessary to house the Hawk under the roof of one of the piers, and only one other day when the wind had been so strong as to make an ascent too risky.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading THE MOVING-PICTURE MAN MAKES A QUEER MOVE.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading The boys had had the Hawk in Atlantic City for two weeks, making four flights every day except on Sunday, or on days when high winds or stormy weather prevailed.

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

From this reading THE MOVING-PICTURE MAN MAKES A QUEER MOVE.

the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss

From this reading This was the mooring-place for the "Hawk," the famous air ship belonging to Matt and Dick Ferral, and which the three chums had brought from South Chicago.

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From this reading This was the mooring-place for the "Hawk," the famous air ship belonging to Matt and Dick Ferral, and which the three chums had brought from South Chicago.

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

From this reading THE MOVING-PICTURE MAN MAKES A QUEER MOVE.

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From this reading THE MOVING-PICTURE MAN MAKES A QUEER MOVE.

absolutely essential

From this reading There had been only one stormy day when it had been found necessary to house the Hawk under the roof of one of the piers, and only one other day when the wind had been so strong as to make an ascent too risky.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A little farther along the beach, and well out of the way of high tide, four heavy posts had been planted in the sand.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The boys had had the Hawk in Atlantic City for two weeks, making four flights every day except on Sunday, or on days when high winds or stormy weather prevailed.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There had been only one stormy day when it had been found necessary to house the Hawk under the roof of one of the piers, and only one other day when the wind had been so strong as to make an ascent too risky.

and nothing more

From this reading There had been only one stormy day when it had been found necessary to house the Hawk under the roof of one of the piers, and only one other day when the wind had been so strong as to make an ascent too risky.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The boys had had the Hawk in Atlantic City for two weeks, making four flights every day except on Sunday, or on days when high winds or stormy weather prevailed.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading There had been only one stormy day when it had been found necessary to house the Hawk under the roof of one of the piers, and only one other day when the wind had been so strong as to make an ascent too risky.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A little farther along the beach, and well out of the way of high tide, four heavy posts had been planted in the sand.

plural of “pier” — a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

From this reading There had been only one stormy day when it had been found necessary to house the Hawk under the roof of one of the piers, and only one other day when the wind had been so strong as to make an ascent too risky.

(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held

From this reading A little farther along the beach, and well out of the way of high tide, four heavy posts had been planted in the sand.

plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand

From this reading A little farther along the beach, and well out of the way of high tide, four heavy posts had been planted in the sand.

past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading The boys had had the Hawk in Atlantic City for two weeks, making four flights every day except on Sunday, or on days when high winds or stormy weather prevailed.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading THE MOVING-PICTURE MAN MAKES A QUEER MOVE.

involving risk or danger

From this reading There had been only one stormy day when it had been found necessary to house the Hawk under the roof of one of the piers, and only one other day when the wind had been so strong as to make an ascent too risky.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading There had been only one stormy day when it had been found necessary to house the Hawk under the roof of one of the piers, and only one other day when the wind had been so strong as to make an ascent too risky.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading A little farther along the beach, and well out of the way of high tide, four heavy posts had been planted in the sand.

transport commercially

From this reading This was the mooring-place for the "Hawk," the famous air ship belonging to Matt and Dick Ferral, and which the three chums had brought from South Chicago.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There had been only one stormy day when it had been found necessary to house the Hawk under the roof of one of the piers, and only one other day when the wind had been so strong as to make an ascent too risky.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading This was the mooring-place for the "Hawk," the famous air ship belonging to Matt and Dick Ferral, and which the three chums had brought from South Chicago.

(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion

From this reading The boys had had the Hawk in Atlantic City for two weeks, making four flights every day except on Sunday, or on days when high winds or stormy weather prevailed.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading There had been only one stormy day when it had been found necessary to house the Hawk under the roof of one of the piers, and only one other day when the wind had been so strong as to make an ascent too risky.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading The boys had had the Hawk in Atlantic City for two weeks, making four flights every day except on Sunday, or on days when high winds or stormy weather prevailed.

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

From this reading THE MOVING-PICTURE MAN MAKES A QUEER MOVE.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There had been only one stormy day when it had been found necessary to house the Hawk under the roof of one of the piers, and only one other day when the wind had been so strong as to make an ascent too risky.

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

From this reading This was the mooring-place for the "Hawk," the famous air ship belonging to Matt and Dick Ferral, and which the three chums had brought from South Chicago.

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

From this reading This was the mooring-place for the "Hawk," the famous air ship belonging to Matt and Dick Ferral, and which the three chums had brought from South Chicago.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading A little farther along the beach, and well out of the way of high tide, four heavy posts had been planted in the sand.

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

From this reading This was the mooring-place for the "Hawk," the famous air ship belonging to Matt and Dick Ferral, and which the three chums had brought from South Chicago.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading There had been only one stormy day when it had been found necessary to house the Hawk under the roof of one of the piers, and only one other day when the wind had been so strong as to make an ascent too risky.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The boys had had the Hawk in Atlantic City for two weeks, making four flights every day except on Sunday, or on days when high winds or stormy weather prevailed.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading There had been only one stormy day when it had been found necessary to house the Hawk under the roof of one of the piers, and only one other day when the wind had been so strong as to make an ascent too risky.

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

From this reading This was the mooring-place for the "Hawk," the famous air ship belonging to Matt and Dick Ferral, and which the three chums had brought from South Chicago.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading A little farther along the beach, and well out of the way of high tide, four heavy posts had been planted in the sand.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading The boys had had the Hawk in Atlantic City for two weeks, making four flights every day except on Sunday, or on days when high winds or stormy weather prevailed.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The boys had had the Hawk in Atlantic City for two weeks, making four flights every day except on Sunday, or on days when high winds or stormy weather prevailed.

(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 A little farther along the beach, and well out of the way of high tide, four heavy posts had been planted in the sand.

at the time that

From this reading The boys had had the Hawk in Atlantic City for two weeks, making four flights every day except on Sunday, or on days when high winds or stormy weather prevailed.

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

From this reading This was the mooring-place for the "Hawk," the famous air ship belonging to Matt and Dick Ferral, and which the three chums had brought from South Chicago.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading There had been only one stormy day when it had been found necessary to house the Hawk under the roof of one of the piers, and only one other day when the wind had been so strong as to make an ascent too risky.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The boys had had the Hawk in Atlantic City for two weeks, making four flights every day except on Sunday, or on days when high winds or stormy weather prevailed.