afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When the party had returned to the bank of the stream after an unsuccessful search of the little woods, it had not needed the wave of Shirley’s hand from the _Sybil_ to tell them what had happened.
(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 Even going at full speed, it was plainly evident to all on board that there was little prospect of overtaking the _Sybil_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When the party had returned to the bank of the stream after an unsuccessful search of the little woods, it had not needed the wave of Shirley’s hand from the _Sybil_ to tell them what had happened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile, where was the second launch and crew?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even going at full speed, it was plainly evident to all on board that there was little prospect of overtaking the _Sybil_.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “They have doubled back on their tracks and captured the girls and the launch,” he exclaimed when he noticed Shirley and Mabel were nowhere to be seen.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading When the party had returned to the bank of the stream after an unsuccessful search of the little woods, it had not needed the wave of Shirley’s hand from the _Sybil_ to tell them what had happened.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “They have doubled back on their tracks and captured the girls and the launch,” he exclaimed when he noticed Shirley and Mabel were nowhere to be seen.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Even going at full speed, it was plainly evident to all on board that there was little prospect of overtaking the _Sybil_.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading “They have doubled back on their tracks and captured the girls and the launch,” he exclaimed when he noticed Shirley and Mabel were nowhere to be seen.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Meanwhile, where was the second launch and crew?
someone who is a detective
From this reading It was Dick who spoke first.
doubledadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/
twice as great or many
From this reading “They have doubled back on their tracks and captured the girls and the launch,” he exclaimed when he noticed Shirley and Mabel were nowhere to be seen.
divisible by two
From this reading Even going at full speed, it was plainly evident to all on board that there was little prospect of overtaking the _Sybil_.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Even going at full speed, it was plainly evident to all on board that there was little prospect of overtaking the _Sybil_.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “They have doubled back on their tracks and captured the girls and the launch,” he exclaimed when he noticed Shirley and Mabel were nowhere to be seen.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was Dick who spoke first.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the party had returned to the bank of the stream after an unsuccessful search of the little woods, it had not needed the wave of Shirley’s hand from the _Sybil_ to tell them what had happened.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Even going at full speed, it was plainly evident to all on board that there was little prospect of overtaking the _Sybil_.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “They have doubled back on their tracks and captured the girls and the launch,” he exclaimed when he noticed Shirley and Mabel were nowhere to be seen.
the act of departing
From this reading Even going at full speed, it was plainly evident to all on board that there was little prospect of overtaking the _Sybil_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the party had returned to the bank of the stream after an unsuccessful search of the little woods, it had not needed the wave of Shirley’s hand from the _Sybil_ to tell them what had happened.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When the party had returned to the bank of the stream after an unsuccessful search of the little woods, it had not needed the wave of Shirley’s hand from the _Sybil_ to tell them what had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading When the party had returned to the bank of the stream after an unsuccessful search of the little woods, it had not needed the wave of Shirley’s hand from the _Sybil_ to tell them what had happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “They have doubled back on their tracks and captured the girls and the launch,” he exclaimed when he noticed Shirley and Mabel were nowhere to be seen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They have doubled back on their tracks and captured the girls and the launch,” he exclaimed when he noticed Shirley and Mabel were nowhere to be seen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even going at full speed, it was plainly evident to all on board that there was little prospect of overtaking the _Sybil_.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading Meanwhile, where was the second launch and crew?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Even going at full speed, it was plainly evident to all on board that there was little prospect of overtaking the _Sybil_.
Mabel
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From this reading “They have doubled back on their tracks and captured the girls and the launch,” he exclaimed when he noticed Shirley and Mabel were nowhere to be seen.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, where was the second launch and crew?
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading When the party had returned to the bank of the stream after an unsuccessful search of the little woods, it had not needed the wave of Shirley’s hand from the _Sybil_ to tell them what had happened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the party had returned to the bank of the stream after an unsuccessful search of the little woods, it had not needed the wave of Shirley’s hand from the _Sybil_ to tell them what had happened.
being perceived or observed
From this reading “They have doubled back on their tracks and captured the girls and the launch,” he exclaimed when he noticed Shirley and Mabel were nowhere to be seen.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading “They have doubled back on their tracks and captured the girls and the launch,” he exclaimed when he noticed Shirley and Mabel were nowhere to be seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even going at full speed, it was plainly evident to all on board that there was little prospect of overtaking the _Sybil_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even going at full speed, it was plainly evident to all on board that there was little prospect of overtaking the _Sybil_.
overtakingnounUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkɪŋ/
going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it
From this reading Even going at full speed, it was plainly evident to all on board that there was little prospect of overtaking the _Sybil_.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading When the party had returned to the bank of the stream after an unsuccessful search of the little woods, it had not needed the wave of Shirley’s hand from the _Sybil_ to tell them what had happened.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Even going at full speed, it was plainly evident to all on board that there was little prospect of overtaking the _Sybil_.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Even going at full speed, it was plainly evident to all on board that there was little prospect of overtaking the _Sybil_.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When the party had returned to the bank of the stream after an unsuccessful search of the little woods, it had not needed the wave of Shirley’s hand from the _Sybil_ to tell them what had happened.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading When the party had returned to the bank of the stream after an unsuccessful search of the little woods, it had not needed the wave of Shirley’s hand from the _Sybil_ to tell them what had happened.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Meanwhile, where was the second launch and crew?
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “They have doubled back on their tracks and captured the girls and the launch,” he exclaimed when he noticed Shirley and Mabel were nowhere to be seen.
Shirley
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From this reading “They have doubled back on their tracks and captured the girls and the launch,” he exclaimed when he noticed Shirley and Mabel were nowhere to be seen.
Shirley's
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From this reading When the party had returned to the bank of the stream after an unsuccessful search of the little woods, it had not needed the wave of Shirley’s hand from the _Sybil_ to tell them what had happened.
move hurridly
From this reading Even going at full speed, it was plainly evident to all on board that there was little prospect of overtaking the _Sybil_.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was Dick who spoke first.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading When the party had returned to the bank of the stream after an unsuccessful search of the little woods, it had not needed the wave of Shirley’s hand from the _Sybil_ to tell them what had happened.
Sybil
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From this reading Even going at full speed, it was plainly evident to all on board that there was little prospect of overtaking the _Sybil_.
express in words
From this reading When the party had returned to the bank of the stream after an unsuccessful search of the little woods, it had not needed the wave of Shirley’s hand from the _Sybil_ to tell them what had happened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even going at full speed, it was plainly evident to all on board that there was little prospect of overtaking the _Sybil_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile, where was the second launch and crew?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “They have doubled back on their tracks and captured the girls and the launch,” he exclaimed when he noticed Shirley and Mabel were nowhere to be seen.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the party had returned to the bank of the stream after an unsuccessful search of the little woods, it had not needed the wave of Shirley’s hand from the _Sybil_ to tell them what had happened.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Even going at full speed, it was plainly evident to all on board that there was little prospect of overtaking the _Sybil_.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They have doubled back on their tracks and captured the girls and the launch,” he exclaimed when he noticed Shirley and Mabel were nowhere to be seen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even going at full speed, it was plainly evident to all on board that there was little prospect of overtaking the _Sybil_.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading “They have doubled back on their tracks and captured the girls and the launch,” he exclaimed when he noticed Shirley and Mabel were nowhere to be seen.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading When the party had returned to the bank of the stream after an unsuccessful search of the little woods, it had not needed the wave of Shirley’s hand from the _Sybil_ to tell them what had happened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile, where was the second launch and crew?
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading When the party had returned to the bank of the stream after an unsuccessful search of the little woods, it had not needed the wave of Shirley’s hand from the _Sybil_ to tell them what had happened.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They have doubled back on their tracks and captured the girls and the launch,” he exclaimed when he noticed Shirley and Mabel were nowhere to be seen.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When the party had returned to the bank of the stream after an unsuccessful search of the little woods, it had not needed the wave of Shirley’s hand from the _Sybil_ to tell them what had happened.
at the time that
From this reading When the party had returned to the bank of the stream after an unsuccessful search of the little woods, it had not needed the wave of Shirley’s hand from the _Sybil_ to tell them what had happened.
in or at the place that
From this reading Meanwhile, where was the second launch and crew?
which person or people
From this reading It was Dick who spoke first.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading When the party had returned to the bank of the stream after an unsuccessful search of the little woods, it had not needed the wave of Shirley’s hand from the _Sybil_ to tell them what had happened.
