Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading A PROPHECY FULFILLED This queer youth interested Ruth Fielding and her friends, the Cameron twins, very much.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Roberto was not naturally talkative, it seemed, for he soon dropped into silence and it was hard to get aught out of him but "Yes" and "No." At first, however, he had been excited, and he told them a great deal of his life with the tribe and along the pleasant country roads.

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

From this reading A PROPHECY FULFILLED This queer youth interested Ruth Fielding and her friends, the Cameron twins, very much.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Roberto was not naturally talkative, it seemed, for he soon dropped into silence and it was hard to get aught out of him but "Yes" and "No." At first, however, he had been excited, and he told them a great deal of his life with the tribe and along the pleasant country roads.

a quantity of no importance

From this reading Roberto was not naturally talkative, it seemed, for he soon dropped into silence and it was hard to get aught out of him but "Yes" and "No." At first, however, he had been excited, and he told them a great deal of his life with the tribe and along the pleasant country roads.

have

From this reading The cities Roberto could not bear.

for the reason that

From this reading He did not eschew work because he was lazy, it seemed; but he saw no use in it.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Roberto was not naturally talkative, it seemed, for he soon dropped into silence and it was hard to get aught out of him but "Yes" and "No." At first, however, he had been excited, and he told them a great deal of his life with the tribe and along the pleasant country roads.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading "There is no breath left in them--it is used up by so many," he explained.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Roberto was not naturally talkative, it seemed, for he soon dropped into silence and it was hard to get aught out of him but "Yes" and "No." At first, however, he had been excited, and he told them a great deal of his life with the tribe and along the pleasant country roads.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "There is no breath left in them--it is used up by so many," he explained.

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

From this reading A PROPHECY FULFILLED This queer youth interested Ruth Fielding and her friends, the Cameron twins, very much.

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The cities Roberto could not bear.

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

From this reading The cities Roberto could not bear.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Roberto was not naturally talkative, it seemed, for he soon dropped into silence and it was hard to get aught out of him but "Yes" and "No." At first, however, he had been excited, and he told them a great deal of his life with the tribe and along the pleasant country roads.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Roberto was not naturally talkative, it seemed, for he soon dropped into silence and it was hard to get aught out of him but "Yes" and "No." At first, however, he had been excited, and he told them a great deal of his life with the tribe and along the pleasant country roads.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He did not eschew work because he was lazy, it seemed; but he saw no use in it.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading Roberto was not naturally talkative, it seemed, for he soon dropped into silence and it was hard to get aught out of him but "Yes" and "No." At first, however, he had been excited, and he told them a great deal of his life with the tribe and along the pleasant country roads.

avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of

From this reading He did not eschew work because he was lazy, it seemed; but he saw no use in it.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading Roberto was not naturally talkative, it seemed, for he soon dropped into silence and it was hard to get aught out of him but "Yes" and "No." At first, however, he had been excited, and he told them a great deal of his life with the tribe and along the pleasant country roads.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading "There is no breath left in them--it is used up by so many," he explained.

(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field

From this reading A PROPHECY FULFILLED This queer youth interested Ruth Fielding and her friends, the Cameron twins, very much.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Roberto was not naturally talkative, it seemed, for he soon dropped into silence and it was hard to get aught out of him but "Yes" and "No." At first, however, he had been excited, and he told them a great deal of his life with the tribe and along the pleasant country roads.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Roberto was not naturally talkative, it seemed, for he soon dropped into silence and it was hard to get aught out of him but "Yes" and "No." At first, however, he had been excited, and he told them a great deal of his life with the tribe and along the pleasant country roads.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading A PROPHECY FULFILLED This queer youth interested Ruth Fielding and her friends, the Cameron twins, very much.

completed to perfection

From this reading A PROPHECY FULFILLED This queer youth interested Ruth Fielding and her friends, the Cameron twins, very much.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Roberto was not naturally talkative, it seemed, for he soon dropped into silence and it was hard to get aught out of him but "Yes" and "No." At first, however, he had been excited, and he told them a great deal of his life with the tribe and along the pleasant country roads.

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

From this reading Roberto was not naturally talkative, it seemed, for he soon dropped into silence and it was hard to get aught out of him but "Yes" and "No." At first, however, he had been excited, and he told them a great deal of his life with the tribe and along the pleasant country roads.

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

From this reading Roberto was not naturally talkative, it seemed, for he soon dropped into silence and it was hard to get aught out of him but "Yes" and "No." At first, however, he had been excited, and he told them a great deal of his life with the tribe and along the pleasant country roads.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Roberto was not naturally talkative, it seemed, for he soon dropped into silence and it was hard to get aught out of him but "Yes" and "No." At first, however, he had been excited, and he told them a great deal of his life with the tribe and along the pleasant country roads.

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

From this reading Roberto was not naturally talkative, it seemed, for he soon dropped into silence and it was hard to get aught out of him but "Yes" and "No." At first, however, he had been excited, and he told them a great deal of his life with the tribe and along the pleasant country roads.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading A PROPHECY FULFILLED This queer youth interested Ruth Fielding and her friends, the Cameron twins, very much.

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

From this reading Roberto was not naturally talkative, it seemed, for he soon dropped into silence and it was hard to get aught out of him but "Yes" and "No." At first, however, he had been excited, and he told them a great deal of his life with the tribe and along the pleasant country roads.

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

From this reading Roberto was not naturally talkative, it seemed, for he soon dropped into silence and it was hard to get aught out of him but "Yes" and "No." At first, however, he had been excited, and he told them a great deal of his life with the tribe and along the pleasant country roads.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Roberto was not naturally talkative, it seemed, for he soon dropped into silence and it was hard to get aught out of him but "Yes" and "No." At first, however, he had been excited, and he told them a great deal of his life with the tribe and along the pleasant country roads.

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

From this reading "There is no breath left in them--it is used up by so many," he explained.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading A PROPHECY FULFILLED This queer youth interested Ruth Fielding and her friends, the Cameron twins, very much.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Roberto was not naturally talkative, it seemed, for he soon dropped into silence and it was hard to get aught out of him but "Yes" and "No." At first, however, he had been excited, and he told them a great deal of his life with the tribe and along the pleasant country roads.

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

From this reading "There is no breath left in them--it is used up by so many," he explained.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Roberto was not naturally talkative, it seemed, for he soon dropped into silence and it was hard to get aught out of him but "Yes" and "No." At first, however, he had been excited, and he told them a great deal of his life with the tribe and along the pleasant country roads.

moving slowly and gently

From this reading He did not eschew work because he was lazy, it seemed; but he saw no use in it.

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 "There is no breath left in them--it is used up by so many," he explained.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Roberto was not naturally talkative, it seemed, for he soon dropped into silence and it was hard to get aught out of him but "Yes" and "No." At first, however, he had been excited, and he told them a great deal of his life with the tribe and along the pleasant country roads.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading "There is no breath left in them--it is used up by so many," he explained.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading A PROPHECY FULFILLED This queer youth interested Ruth Fielding and her friends, the Cameron twins, very much.

as might be expected

From this reading Roberto was not naturally talkative, it seemed, for he soon dropped into silence and it was hard to get aught out of him but "Yes" and "No." At first, however, he had been excited, and he told them a great deal of his life with the tribe and along the pleasant country roads.

not any; not one

From this reading Roberto was not naturally talkative, it seemed, for he soon dropped into silence and it was hard to get aught out of him but "Yes" and "No." At first, however, he had been excited, and he told them a great deal of his life with the tribe and along the pleasant country roads.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Roberto was not naturally talkative, it seemed, for he soon dropped into silence and it was hard to get aught out of him but "Yes" and "No." At first, however, he had been excited, and he told them a great deal of his life with the tribe and along the pleasant country roads.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Roberto was not naturally talkative, it seemed, for he soon dropped into silence and it was hard to get aught out of him but "Yes" and "No." At first, however, he had been excited, and he told them a great deal of his life with the tribe and along the pleasant country roads.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Roberto was not naturally talkative, it seemed, for he soon dropped into silence and it was hard to get aught out of him but "Yes" and "No." At first, however, he had been excited, and he told them a great deal of his life with the tribe and along the pleasant country roads.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Roberto was not naturally talkative, it seemed, for he soon dropped into silence and it was hard to get aught out of him but "Yes" and "No." At first, however, he had been excited, and he told them a great deal of his life with the tribe and along the pleasant country roads.

A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.

From this reading A PROPHECY FULFILLED This queer youth interested Ruth Fielding and her friends, the Cameron twins, very much.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading A PROPHECY FULFILLED This queer youth interested Ruth Fielding and her friends, the Cameron twins, very much.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading Roberto was not naturally talkative, it seemed, for he soon dropped into silence and it was hard to get aught out of him but "Yes" and "No." At first, however, he had been excited, and he told them a great deal of his life with the tribe and along the pleasant country roads.

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

From this reading Roberto was not naturally talkative, it seemed, for he soon dropped into silence and it was hard to get aught out of him but "Yes" and "No." At first, however, he had been excited, and he told them a great deal of his life with the tribe and along the pleasant country roads.

United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading A PROPHECY FULFILLED This queer youth interested Ruth Fielding and her friends, the Cameron twins, very much.

cut with a saw

From this reading He did not eschew work because he was lazy, it seemed; but he saw no use in it.

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

From this reading Roberto was not naturally talkative, it seemed, for he soon dropped into silence and it was hard to get aught out of him but "Yes" and "No." At first, however, he had been excited, and he told them a great deal of his life with the tribe and along the pleasant country roads.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Roberto was not naturally talkative, it seemed, for he soon dropped into silence and it was hard to get aught out of him but "Yes" and "No." At first, however, he had been excited, and he told them a great deal of his life with the tribe and along the pleasant country roads.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "There is no breath left in them--it is used up by so many," he explained.

in the near future

From this reading Roberto was not naturally talkative, it seemed, for he soon dropped into silence and it was hard to get aught out of him but "Yes" and "No." At first, however, he had been excited, and he told them a great deal of his life with the tribe and along the pleasant country roads.

full of trivial conversation

From this reading Roberto was not naturally talkative, it seemed, for he soon dropped into silence and it was hard to get aught out of him but "Yes" and "No." At first, however, he had been excited, and he told them a great deal of his life with the tribe and along the pleasant country roads.

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

From this reading A PROPHECY FULFILLED This queer youth interested Ruth Fielding and her friends, the Cameron twins, very much.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Roberto was not naturally talkative, it seemed, for he soon dropped into silence and it was hard to get aught out of him but "Yes" and "No." At first, however, he had been excited, and he told them a great deal of his life with the tribe and along the pleasant country roads.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "There is no breath left in them--it is used up by so many," he explained.

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

From this reading A PROPHECY FULFILLED This queer youth interested Ruth Fielding and her friends, the Cameron twins, very much.

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

From this reading Roberto was not naturally talkative, it seemed, for he soon dropped into silence and it was hard to get aught out of him but "Yes" and "No." At first, however, he had been excited, and he told them a great deal of his life with the tribe and along the pleasant country roads.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Roberto was not naturally talkative, it seemed, for he soon dropped into silence and it was hard to get aught out of him but "Yes" and "No." At first, however, he had been excited, and he told them a great deal of his life with the tribe and along the pleasant country roads.

a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading Roberto was not naturally talkative, it seemed, for he soon dropped into silence and it was hard to get aught out of him but "Yes" and "No." At first, however, he had been excited, and he told them a great deal of his life with the tribe and along the pleasant country roads.

(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other

From this reading A PROPHECY FULFILLED This queer youth interested Ruth Fielding and her friends, the Cameron twins, very much.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "There is no breath left in them--it is used up by so many," he explained.

the act of using

From this reading He did not eschew work because he was lazy, it seemed; but he saw no use in it.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading "There is no breath left in them--it is used up by so many," he explained.

precisely as stated

From this reading A PROPHECY FULFILLED This queer youth interested Ruth Fielding and her friends, the Cameron twins, very much.

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

From this reading Roberto was not naturally talkative, it seemed, for he soon dropped into silence and it was hard to get aught out of him but "Yes" and "No." At first, however, he had been excited, and he told them a great deal of his life with the tribe and along the pleasant country roads.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Roberto was not naturally talkative, it seemed, for he soon dropped into silence and it was hard to get aught out of him but "Yes" and "No." At first, however, he had been excited, and he told them a great deal of his life with the tribe and along the pleasant country roads.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading He did not eschew work because he was lazy, it seemed; but he saw no use in it.

an affirmative

From this reading Roberto was not naturally talkative, it seemed, for he soon dropped into silence and it was hard to get aught out of him but "Yes" and "No." At first, however, he had been excited, and he told them a great deal of his life with the tribe and along the pleasant country roads.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading A PROPHECY FULFILLED This queer youth interested Ruth Fielding and her friends, the Cameron twins, very much.