Chapter IV

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

From this reading John and Michael raced, Michael getting a start.

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

From this reading THE FLIGHT 'Second to the right, and straight on till morning.'

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading At first his companions trusted him implicitly, and so great were the delights of flying that they wasted time circling round church spires or any other tall objects on the way that took their fancy.

any thing at all

From this reading Peter, you see, just said anything that came into his head.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading That, Peter had told Wendy, was the way to the Neverland; but even birds, carrying maps and consulting them at windy corners, could not have sighted it with these instructions.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading That, Peter had told Wendy, was the way to the Neverland; but even birds, carrying maps and consulting them at windy corners, could not have sighted it with these instructions.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading That, Peter had told Wendy, was the way to the Neverland; but even birds, carrying maps and consulting them at windy corners, could not have sighted it with these instructions.

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

From this reading Peter, you see, just said anything that came into his head.

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

From this reading That, Peter had told Wendy, was the way to the Neverland; but even birds, carrying maps and consulting them at windy corners, could not have sighted it with these instructions.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading At first his companions trusted him implicitly, and so great were the delights of flying that they wasted time circling round church spires or any other tall objects on the way that took their fancy.

-ing form of “circle” — travel around something

From this reading At first his companions trusted him implicitly, and so great were the delights of flying that they wasted time circling round church spires or any other tall objects on the way that took their fancy.

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

From this reading At first his companions trusted him implicitly, and so great were the delights of flying that they wasted time circling round church spires or any other tall objects on the way that took their fancy.

-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from

From this reading That, Peter had told Wendy, was the way to the Neverland; but even birds, carrying maps and consulting them at windy corners, could not have sighted it with these instructions.

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading That, Peter had told Wendy, was the way to the Neverland; but even birds, carrying maps and consulting them at windy corners, could not have sighted it with these instructions.

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

From this reading That, Peter had told Wendy, was the way to the Neverland; but even birds, carrying maps and consulting them at windy corners, could not have sighted it with these instructions.

plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction

From this reading At first his companions trusted him implicitly, and so great were the delights of flying that they wasted time circling round church spires or any other tall objects on the way that took their fancy.

divisible by two

From this reading That, Peter had told Wendy, was the way to the Neverland; but even birds, carrying maps and consulting them at windy corners, could not have sighted it with these instructions.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading At first his companions trusted him implicitly, and so great were the delights of flying that they wasted time circling round church spires or any other tall objects on the way that took their fancy.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At first his companions trusted him implicitly, and so great were the delights of flying that they wasted time circling round church spires or any other tall objects on the way that took their fancy.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading THE FLIGHT 'Second to the right, and straight on till morning.'

moving swiftly

From this reading At first his companions trusted him implicitly, and so great were the delights of flying that they wasted time circling round church spires or any other tall objects on the way that took their fancy.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading John and Michael raced, Michael getting a start.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading At first his companions trusted him implicitly, and so great were the delights of flying that they wasted time circling round church spires or any other tall objects on the way that took their fancy.

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

From this reading That, Peter had told Wendy, was the way to the Neverland; but even birds, carrying maps and consulting them at windy corners, could not have sighted it with these instructions.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading That, Peter had told Wendy, was the way to the Neverland; but even birds, carrying maps and consulting them at windy corners, could not have sighted it with these instructions.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Peter, you see, just said anything that came into his head.

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

From this reading At first his companions trusted him implicitly, and so great were the delights of flying that they wasted time circling round church spires or any other tall objects on the way that took their fancy.

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

From this reading Peter, you see, just said anything that came into his head.

without doubting or questioning

From this reading At first his companions trusted him implicitly, and so great were the delights of flying that they wasted time circling round church spires or any other tall objects on the way that took their fancy.

a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it

From this reading That, Peter had told Wendy, was the way to the Neverland; but even birds, carrying maps and consulting them at windy corners, could not have sighted it with these instructions.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Peter, you see, just said anything that came into his head.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading That, Peter had told Wendy, was the way to the Neverland; but even birds, carrying maps and consulting them at windy corners, could not have sighted it with these instructions.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading John and Michael raced, Michael getting a start.

and nothing more

From this reading Peter, you see, just said anything that came into his head.

plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)

From this reading That, Peter had told Wendy, was the way to the Neverland; but even birds, carrying maps and consulting them at windy corners, could not have sighted it with these instructions.

(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews

From this reading John and Michael raced, Michael getting a start.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE FLIGHT 'Second to the right, and straight on till morning.'

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

From this reading That, Peter had told Wendy, was the way to the Neverland; but even birds, carrying maps and consulting them at windy corners, could not have sighted it with these instructions.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading That, Peter had told Wendy, was the way to the Neverland; but even birds, carrying maps and consulting them at windy corners, could not have sighted it with these instructions.

plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading At first his companions trusted him implicitly, and so great were the delights of flying that they wasted time circling round church spires or any other tall objects on the way that took their fancy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At first his companions trusted him implicitly, and so great were the delights of flying that they wasted time circling round church spires or any other tall objects on the way that took their fancy.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE FLIGHT 'Second to the right, and straight on till morning.'

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading At first his companions trusted him implicitly, and so great were the delights of flying that they wasted time circling round church spires or any other tall objects on the way that took their fancy.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading At first his companions trusted him implicitly, and so great were the delights of flying that they wasted time circling round church spires or any other tall objects on the way that took their fancy.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading That, Peter had told Wendy, was the way to the Neverland; but even birds, carrying maps and consulting them at windy corners, could not have sighted it with these instructions.

past form of “race” — move hurridly

From this reading John and Michael raced, Michael getting a start.

precisely, exactly

From this reading THE FLIGHT 'Second to the right, and straight on till morning.'

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading At first his companions trusted him implicitly, and so great were the delights of flying that they wasted time circling round church spires or any other tall objects on the way that took their fancy.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Peter, you see, just said anything that came into his head.

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

From this reading THE FLIGHT 'Second to the right, and straight on till morning.'

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Peter, you see, just said anything that came into his head.

able to see

From this reading That, Peter had told Wendy, was the way to the Neverland; but even birds, carrying maps and consulting them at windy corners, could not have sighted it with these instructions.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading At first his companions trusted him implicitly, and so great were the delights of flying that they wasted time circling round church spires or any other tall objects on the way that took their fancy.

plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top

From this reading At first his companions trusted him implicitly, and so great were the delights of flying that they wasted time circling round church spires or any other tall objects on the way that took their fancy.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading John and Michael raced, Michael getting a start.

successive (without a break)

From this reading THE FLIGHT 'Second to the right, and straight on till morning.'

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading At first his companions trusted him implicitly, and so great were the delights of flying that they wasted time circling round church spires or any other tall objects on the way that took their fancy.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That, Peter had told Wendy, was the way to the Neverland; but even birds, carrying maps and consulting them at windy corners, could not have sighted it with these instructions.

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

From this reading THE FLIGHT 'Second to the right, and straight on till morning.'

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading At first his companions trusted him implicitly, and so great were the delights of flying that they wasted time circling round church spires or any other tall objects on the way that took their fancy.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading That, Peter had told Wendy, was the way to the Neverland; but even birds, carrying maps and consulting them at windy corners, could not have sighted it with these instructions.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading That, Peter had told Wendy, was the way to the Neverland; but even birds, carrying maps and consulting them at windy corners, could not have sighted it with these instructions.

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

From this reading At first his companions trusted him implicitly, and so great were the delights of flying that they wasted time circling round church spires or any other tall objects on the way that took their fancy.

up to a particular time

From this reading THE FLIGHT 'Second to the right, and straight on till morning.'

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At first his companions trusted him implicitly, and so great were the delights of flying that they wasted time circling round church spires or any other tall objects on the way that took their fancy.

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

From this reading THE FLIGHT 'Second to the right, and straight on till morning.'

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading That, Peter had told Wendy, was the way to the Neverland; but even birds, carrying maps and consulting them at windy corners, could not have sighted it with these instructions.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading At first his companions trusted him implicitly, and so great were the delights of flying that they wasted time circling round church spires or any other tall objects on the way that took their fancy.

(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence

From this reading At first his companions trusted him implicitly, and so great were the delights of flying that they wasted time circling round church spires or any other tall objects on the way that took their fancy.

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

From this reading That, Peter had told Wendy, was the way to the Neverland; but even birds, carrying maps and consulting them at windy corners, could not have sighted it with these instructions.

serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

From this reading At first his companions trusted him implicitly, and so great were the delights of flying that they wasted time circling round church spires or any other tall objects on the way that took their fancy.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading That, Peter had told Wendy, was the way to the Neverland; but even birds, carrying maps and consulting them at windy corners, could not have sighted it with these instructions.

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

From this reading That, Peter had told Wendy, was the way to the Neverland; but even birds, carrying maps and consulting them at windy corners, could not have sighted it with these instructions.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading At first his companions trusted him implicitly, and so great were the delights of flying that they wasted time circling round church spires or any other tall objects on the way that took their fancy.

abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes

From this reading That, Peter had told Wendy, was the way to the Neverland; but even birds, carrying maps and consulting them at windy corners, could not have sighted it with these instructions.

in the company of; together with

From this reading That, Peter had told Wendy, was the way to the Neverland; but even birds, carrying maps and consulting them at windy corners, could not have sighted it with these instructions.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Peter, you see, just said anything that came into his head.