Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading They had not dared to ask too many questions of any one near the ferry, fearful lest the people they were pursuing might have a guard posted there to warn them in case of a possible pursuit, yet cautious inquiries seemed to indicate that all the automobiles on the ferryboat which had preceded had been headed to the north.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading JANE’S ADVENTURE For more than two hours Thomas Dean and Jane had been vainly circling about West Point on their motorcycle, striving to pick up some clue that would put them once more on the trail of the Hoffs’ car.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading JANE’S ADVENTURE For more than two hours Thomas Dean and Jane had been vainly circling about West Point on their motorcycle, striving to pick up some clue that would put them once more on the trail of the Hoffs’ car.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading They had not dared to ask too many questions of any one near the ferry, fearful lest the people they were pursuing might have a guard posted there to warn them in case of a possible pursuit, yet cautious inquiries seemed to indicate that all the automobiles on the ferryboat which had preceded had been headed to the north.

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

From this reading JANE’S ADVENTURE For more than two hours Thomas Dean and Jane had been vainly circling about West Point on their motorcycle, striving to pick up some clue that would put them once more on the trail of the Hoffs’ car.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading They had not dared to ask too many questions of any one near the ferry, fearful lest the people they were pursuing might have a guard posted there to warn them in case of a possible pursuit, yet cautious inquiries seemed to indicate that all the automobiles on the ferryboat which had preceded had been headed to the north.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading They had not dared to ask too many questions of any one near the ferry, fearful lest the people they were pursuing might have a guard posted there to warn them in case of a possible pursuit, yet cautious inquiries seemed to indicate that all the automobiles on the ferryboat which had preceded had been headed to the north.

plural of “automobile” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading They had not dared to ask too many questions of any one near the ferry, fearful lest the people they were pursuing might have a guard posted there to warn them in case of a possible pursuit, yet cautious inquiries seemed to indicate that all the automobiles on the ferryboat which had preceded had been headed to the north.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “We have got to run out each road we come to until we reach some shop or garage where the people would be likely to have noticed the Hoffs.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading JANE’S ADVENTURE For more than two hours Thomas Dean and Jane had been vainly circling about West Point on their motorcycle, striving to pick up some clue that would put them once more on the trail of the Hoffs’ car.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “There’s only one thing we can do,” Dean had said despondently.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading JANE’S ADVENTURE For more than two hours Thomas Dean and Jane had been vainly circling about West Point on their motorcycle, striving to pick up some clue that would put them once more on the trail of the Hoffs’ car.

an occurrence of something

From this reading They had not dared to ask too many questions of any one near the ferry, fearful lest the people they were pursuing might have a guard posted there to warn them in case of a possible pursuit, yet cautious inquiries seemed to indicate that all the automobiles on the ferryboat which had preceded had been headed to the north.

showing careful forethought

From this reading They had not dared to ask too many questions of any one near the ferry, fearful lest the people they were pursuing might have a guard posted there to warn them in case of a possible pursuit, yet cautious inquiries seemed to indicate that all the automobiles on the ferryboat which had preceded had been headed to the north.

-ing form of “circle” — travel around something

From this reading JANE’S ADVENTURE For more than two hours Thomas Dean and Jane had been vainly circling about West Point on their motorcycle, striving to pick up some clue that would put them once more on the trail of the Hoffs’ car.

a slight indication

From this reading JANE’S ADVENTURE For more than two hours Thomas Dean and Jane had been vainly circling about West Point on their motorcycle, striving to pick up some clue that would put them once more on the trail of the Hoffs’ car.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “We have got to run out each road we come to until we reach some shop or garage where the people would be likely to have noticed the Hoffs.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading They may have stopped somewhere, or we may meet some one coming toward us who will remember having passed them.”

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading They had not dared to ask too many questions of any one near the ferry, fearful lest the people they were pursuing might have a guard posted there to warn them in case of a possible pursuit, yet cautious inquiries seemed to indicate that all the automobiles on the ferryboat which had preceded had been headed to the north.

an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college

From this reading JANE’S ADVENTURE For more than two hours Thomas Dean and Jane had been vainly circling about West Point on their motorcycle, striving to pick up some clue that would put them once more on the trail of the Hoffs’ car.

with desperation

From this reading “There’s only one thing we can do,” Dean had said despondently.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “There’s only one thing we can do,” Dean had said despondently.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading “We have got to run out each road we come to until we reach some shop or garage where the people would be likely to have noticed the Hoffs.

experiencing or showing fear

From this reading They had not dared to ask too many questions of any one near the ferry, fearful lest the people they were pursuing might have a guard posted there to warn them in case of a possible pursuit, yet cautious inquiries seemed to indicate that all the automobiles on the ferryboat which had preceded had been headed to the north.

transport from one place to another

From this reading They had not dared to ask too many questions of any one near the ferry, fearful lest the people they were pursuing might have a guard posted there to warn them in case of a possible pursuit, yet cautious inquiries seemed to indicate that all the automobiles on the ferryboat which had preceded had been headed to the north.

a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule

From this reading They had not dared to ask too many questions of any one near the ferry, fearful lest the people they were pursuing might have a guard posted there to warn them in case of a possible pursuit, yet cautious inquiries seemed to indicate that all the automobiles on the ferryboat which had preceded had been headed to the north.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading JANE’S ADVENTURE For more than two hours Thomas Dean and Jane had been vainly circling about West Point on their motorcycle, striving to pick up some clue that would put them once more on the trail of the Hoffs’ car.

an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles

From this reading “We have got to run out each road we come to until we reach some shop or garage where the people would be likely to have noticed the Hoffs.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “We have got to run out each road we come to until we reach some shop or garage where the people would be likely to have noticed the Hoffs.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading They had not dared to ask too many questions of any one near the ferry, fearful lest the people they were pursuing might have a guard posted there to warn them in case of a possible pursuit, yet cautious inquiries seemed to indicate that all the automobiles on the ferryboat which had preceded had been headed to the north.

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

From this reading JANE’S ADVENTURE For more than two hours Thomas Dean and Jane had been vainly circling about West Point on their motorcycle, striving to pick up some clue that would put them once more on the trail of the Hoffs’ car.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading They had not dared to ask too many questions of any one near the ferry, fearful lest the people they were pursuing might have a guard posted there to warn them in case of a possible pursuit, yet cautious inquiries seemed to indicate that all the automobiles on the ferryboat which had preceded had been headed to the north.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading They may have stopped somewhere, or we may meet some one coming toward us who will remember having passed them.”

having a heading or course in a certain direction

From this reading They had not dared to ask too many questions of any one near the ferry, fearful lest the people they were pursuing might have a guard posted there to warn them in case of a possible pursuit, yet cautious inquiries seemed to indicate that all the automobiles on the ferryboat which had preceded had been headed to the north.

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

From this reading JANE’S ADVENTURE For more than two hours Thomas Dean and Jane had been vainly circling about West Point on their motorcycle, striving to pick up some clue that would put them once more on the trail of the Hoffs’ car.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading JANE’S ADVENTURE For more than two hours Thomas Dean and Jane had been vainly circling about West Point on their motorcycle, striving to pick up some clue that would put them once more on the trail of the Hoffs’ car.

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

From this reading They had not dared to ask too many questions of any one near the ferry, fearful lest the people they were pursuing might have a guard posted there to warn them in case of a possible pursuit, yet cautious inquiries seemed to indicate that all the automobiles on the ferryboat which had preceded had been headed to the north.

be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading They had not dared to ask too many questions of any one near the ferry, fearful lest the people they were pursuing might have a guard posted there to warn them in case of a possible pursuit, yet cautious inquiries seemed to indicate that all the automobiles on the ferryboat which had preceded had been headed to the north.

plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge

From this reading They had not dared to ask too many questions of any one near the ferry, fearful lest the people they were pursuing might have a guard posted there to warn them in case of a possible pursuit, yet cautious inquiries seemed to indicate that all the automobiles on the ferryboat which had preceded had been headed to the north.

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

From this reading JANE’S ADVENTURE For more than two hours Thomas Dean and Jane had been vainly circling about West Point on their motorcycle, striving to pick up some clue that would put them once more on the trail of the Hoffs’ car.

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

From this reading JANE’S ADVENTURE For more than two hours Thomas Dean and Jane had been vainly circling about West Point on their motorcycle, striving to pick up some clue that would put them once more on the trail of the Hoffs’ car.

in order that something should not happen

From this reading They had not dared to ask too many questions of any one near the ferry, fearful lest the people they were pursuing might have a guard posted there to warn them in case of a possible pursuit, yet cautious inquiries seemed to indicate that all the automobiles on the ferryboat which had preceded had been headed to the north.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading “We have got to run out each road we come to until we reach some shop or garage where the people would be likely to have noticed the Hoffs.

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 They had not dared to ask too many questions of any one near the ferry, fearful lest the people they were pursuing might have a guard posted there to warn them in case of a possible pursuit, yet cautious inquiries seemed to indicate that all the automobiles on the ferryboat which had preceded had been headed to the north.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading They may have stopped somewhere, or we may meet some one coming toward us who will remember having passed them.”

come together

From this reading They may have stopped somewhere, or we may meet some one coming toward us who will remember having passed them.”

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading They had not dared to ask too many questions of any one near the ferry, fearful lest the people they were pursuing might have a guard posted there to warn them in case of a possible pursuit, yet cautious inquiries seemed to indicate that all the automobiles on the ferryboat which had preceded had been headed to the north.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading JANE’S ADVENTURE For more than two hours Thomas Dean and Jane had been vainly circling about West Point on their motorcycle, striving to pick up some clue that would put them once more on the trail of the Hoffs’ car.

a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame

From this reading JANE’S ADVENTURE For more than two hours Thomas Dean and Jane had been vainly circling about West Point on their motorcycle, striving to pick up some clue that would put them once more on the trail of the Hoffs’ car.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading They had not dared to ask too many questions of any one near the ferry, fearful lest the people they were pursuing might have a guard posted there to warn them in case of a possible pursuit, yet cautious inquiries seemed to indicate that all the automobiles on the ferryboat which had preceded had been headed to the north.

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

From this reading They had not dared to ask too many questions of any one near the ferry, fearful lest the people they were pursuing might have a guard posted there to warn them in case of a possible pursuit, yet cautious inquiries seemed to indicate that all the automobiles on the ferryboat which had preceded had been headed to the north.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They had not dared to ask too many questions of any one near the ferry, fearful lest the people they were pursuing might have a guard posted there to warn them in case of a possible pursuit, yet cautious inquiries seemed to indicate that all the automobiles on the ferryboat which had preceded had been headed to the north.

being perceived or observed

From this reading “We have got to run out each road we come to until we reach some shop or garage where the people would be likely to have noticed the Hoffs.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading JANE’S ADVENTURE For more than two hours Thomas Dean and Jane had been vainly circling about West Point on their motorcycle, striving to pick up some clue that would put them once more on the trail of the Hoffs’ car.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading JANE’S ADVENTURE For more than two hours Thomas Dean and Jane had been vainly circling about West Point on their motorcycle, striving to pick up some clue that would put them once more on the trail of the Hoffs’ car.

on one occasion

From this reading JANE’S ADVENTURE For more than two hours Thomas Dean and Jane had been vainly circling about West Point on their motorcycle, striving to pick up some clue that would put them once more on the trail of the Hoffs’ car.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They had not dared to ask too many questions of any one near the ferry, fearful lest the people they were pursuing might have a guard posted there to warn them in case of a possible pursuit, yet cautious inquiries seemed to indicate that all the automobiles on the ferryboat which had preceded had been headed to the north.

and nothing more

From this reading “There’s only one thing we can do,” Dean had said despondently.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “We have got to run out each road we come to until we reach some shop or garage where the people would be likely to have noticed the Hoffs.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “We have got to run out each road we come to until we reach some shop or garage where the people would be likely to have noticed the Hoffs.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading They may have stopped somewhere, or we may meet some one coming toward us who will remember having passed them.”

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading They had not dared to ask too many questions of any one near the ferry, fearful lest the people they were pursuing might have a guard posted there to warn them in case of a possible pursuit, yet cautious inquiries seemed to indicate that all the automobiles on the ferryboat which had preceded had been headed to the north.

select carefully from a group

From this reading JANE’S ADVENTURE For more than two hours Thomas Dean and Jane had been vainly circling about West Point on their motorcycle, striving to pick up some clue that would put them once more on the trail of the Hoffs’ car.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading JANE’S ADVENTURE For more than two hours Thomas Dean and Jane had been vainly circling about West Point on their motorcycle, striving to pick up some clue that would put them once more on the trail of the Hoffs’ car.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading They had not dared to ask too many questions of any one near the ferry, fearful lest the people they were pursuing might have a guard posted there to warn them in case of a possible pursuit, yet cautious inquiries seemed to indicate that all the automobiles on the ferryboat which had preceded had been headed to the north.

publicly displayed

From this reading They had not dared to ask too many questions of any one near the ferry, fearful lest the people they were pursuing might have a guard posted there to warn them in case of a possible pursuit, yet cautious inquiries seemed to indicate that all the automobiles on the ferryboat which had preceded had been headed to the north.

past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further

From this reading They had not dared to ask too many questions of any one near the ferry, fearful lest the people they were pursuing might have a guard posted there to warn them in case of a possible pursuit, yet cautious inquiries seemed to indicate that all the automobiles on the ferryboat which had preceded had been headed to the north.

following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit

From this reading They had not dared to ask too many questions of any one near the ferry, fearful lest the people they were pursuing might have a guard posted there to warn them in case of a possible pursuit, yet cautious inquiries seemed to indicate that all the automobiles on the ferryboat which had preceded had been headed to the north.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading They had not dared to ask too many questions of any one near the ferry, fearful lest the people they were pursuing might have a guard posted there to warn them in case of a possible pursuit, yet cautious inquiries seemed to indicate that all the automobiles on the ferryboat which had preceded had been headed to the north.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading JANE’S ADVENTURE For more than two hours Thomas Dean and Jane had been vainly circling about West Point on their motorcycle, striving to pick up some clue that would put them once more on the trail of the Hoffs’ car.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading They had not dared to ask too many questions of any one near the ferry, fearful lest the people they were pursuing might have a guard posted there to warn them in case of a possible pursuit, yet cautious inquiries seemed to indicate that all the automobiles on the ferryboat which had preceded had been headed to the north.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading “We have got to run out each road we come to until we reach some shop or garage where the people would be likely to have noticed the Hoffs.

To recall to mind.

From this reading They may have stopped somewhere, or we may meet some one coming toward us who will remember having passed them.”

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading “We have got to run out each road we come to until we reach some shop or garage where the people would be likely to have noticed the Hoffs.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading “We have got to run out each road we come to until we reach some shop or garage where the people would be likely to have noticed the Hoffs.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “There’s only one thing we can do,” Dean had said despondently.

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

From this reading They had not dared to ask too many questions of any one near the ferry, fearful lest the people they were pursuing might have a guard posted there to warn them in case of a possible pursuit, yet cautious inquiries seemed to indicate that all the automobiles on the ferryboat which had preceded had been headed to the north.

do one's shopping

From this reading “We have got to run out each road we come to until we reach some shop or garage where the people would be likely to have noticed the Hoffs.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading JANE’S ADVENTURE For more than two hours Thomas Dean and Jane had been vainly circling about West Point on their motorcycle, striving to pick up some clue that would put them once more on the trail of the Hoffs’ car.

in or at or to some place

From this reading They may have stopped somewhere, or we may meet some one coming toward us who will remember having passed them.”

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading They may have stopped somewhere, or we may meet some one coming toward us who will remember having passed them.”

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading JANE’S ADVENTURE For more than two hours Thomas Dean and Jane had been vainly circling about West Point on their motorcycle, striving to pick up some clue that would put them once more on the trail of the Hoffs’ car.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading JANE’S ADVENTURE For more than two hours Thomas Dean and Jane had been vainly circling about West Point on their motorcycle, striving to pick up some clue that would put them once more on the trail of the Hoffs’ car.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading JANE’S ADVENTURE For more than two hours Thomas Dean and Jane had been vainly circling about West Point on their motorcycle, striving to pick up some clue that would put them once more on the trail of the Hoffs’ car.

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

From this reading JANE’S ADVENTURE For more than two hours Thomas Dean and Jane had been vainly circling about West Point on their motorcycle, striving to pick up some clue that would put them once more on the trail of the Hoffs’ car.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading JANE’S ADVENTURE For more than two hours Thomas Dean and Jane had been vainly circling about West Point on their motorcycle, striving to pick up some clue that would put them once more on the trail of the Hoffs’ car.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading JANE’S ADVENTURE For more than two hours Thomas Dean and Jane had been vainly circling about West Point on their motorcycle, striving to pick up some clue that would put them once more on the trail of the Hoffs’ car.

in or at that place or location

From this reading They had not dared to ask too many questions of any one near the ferry, fearful lest the people they were pursuing might have a guard posted there to warn them in case of a possible pursuit, yet cautious inquiries seemed to indicate that all the automobiles on the ferryboat which had preceded had been headed to the north.

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

From this reading “There’s only one thing we can do,” Dean had said despondently.

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

From this reading They had not dared to ask too many questions of any one near the ferry, fearful lest the people they were pursuing might have a guard posted there to warn them in case of a possible pursuit, yet cautious inquiries seemed to indicate that all the automobiles on the ferryboat which had preceded had been headed to the north.

a special situation

From this reading “There’s only one thing we can do,” Dean had said despondently.

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading JANE’S ADVENTURE For more than two hours Thomas Dean and Jane had been vainly circling about West Point on their motorcycle, striving to pick up some clue that would put them once more on the trail of the Hoffs’ car.

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

From this reading JANE’S ADVENTURE For more than two hours Thomas Dean and Jane had been vainly circling about West Point on their motorcycle, striving to pick up some clue that would put them once more on the trail of the Hoffs’ car.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading They had not dared to ask too many questions of any one near the ferry, fearful lest the people they were pursuing might have a guard posted there to warn them in case of a possible pursuit, yet cautious inquiries seemed to indicate that all the automobiles on the ferryboat which had preceded had been headed to the north.

in the direction of

From this reading They may have stopped somewhere, or we may meet some one coming toward us who will remember having passed them.”

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading JANE’S ADVENTURE For more than two hours Thomas Dean and Jane had been vainly circling about West Point on their motorcycle, striving to pick up some clue that would put them once more on the trail of the Hoffs’ car.

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

From this reading JANE’S ADVENTURE For more than two hours Thomas Dean and Jane had been vainly circling about West Point on their motorcycle, striving to pick up some clue that would put them once more on the trail of the Hoffs’ car.

up to a particular time

From this reading “We have got to run out each road we come to until we reach some shop or garage where the people would be likely to have noticed the Hoffs.

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

From this reading JANE’S ADVENTURE For more than two hours Thomas Dean and Jane had been vainly circling about West Point on their motorcycle, striving to pick up some clue that would put them once more on the trail of the Hoffs’ car.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading They may have stopped somewhere, or we may meet some one coming toward us who will remember having passed them.”

to no avail

From this reading JANE’S ADVENTURE For more than two hours Thomas Dean and Jane had been vainly circling about West Point on their motorcycle, striving to pick up some clue that would put them once more on the trail of the Hoffs’ car.

notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading They had not dared to ask too many questions of any one near the ferry, fearful lest the people they were pursuing might have a guard posted there to warn them in case of a possible pursuit, yet cautious inquiries seemed to indicate that all the automobiles on the ferryboat which had preceded had been headed to the north.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “There’s only one thing we can do,” Dean had said despondently.

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

From this reading They had not dared to ask too many questions of any one near the ferry, fearful lest the people they were pursuing might have a guard posted there to warn them in case of a possible pursuit, yet cautious inquiries seemed to indicate that all the automobiles on the ferryboat which had preceded had been headed to the north.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading JANE’S ADVENTURE For more than two hours Thomas Dean and Jane had been vainly circling about West Point on their motorcycle, striving to pick up some clue that would put them once more on the trail of the Hoffs’ car.

in or at the place that

From this reading “We have got to run out each road we come to until we reach some shop or garage where the people would be likely to have noticed the Hoffs.

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

From this reading They had not dared to ask too many questions of any one near the ferry, fearful lest the people they were pursuing might have a guard posted there to warn them in case of a possible pursuit, yet cautious inquiries seemed to indicate that all the automobiles on the ferryboat which had preceded had been headed to the north.

which person or people

From this reading They may have stopped somewhere, or we may meet some one coming toward us who will remember having passed them.”

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading They may have stopped somewhere, or we may meet some one coming toward us who will remember having passed them.”

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading JANE’S ADVENTURE For more than two hours Thomas Dean and Jane had been vainly circling about West Point on their motorcycle, striving to pick up some clue that would put them once more on the trail of the Hoffs’ car.

but in spite of that

From this reading They had not dared to ask too many questions of any one near the ferry, fearful lest the people they were pursuing might have a guard posted there to warn them in case of a possible pursuit, yet cautious inquiries seemed to indicate that all the automobiles on the ferryboat which had preceded had been headed to the north.