Chapter IX

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

From this reading As it was, however, the rush of the cool night air as the swift motor boat sped along the quiet waters of the lake did a good deal to revive him, and it was, comparatively speaking, only a short time before he realized where he was--or, rather, realized that he had been snatched from his blanket, and was being carried off somewhere, probably by those who had anything but good-will toward him.

plural of “abductor” — someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)

From this reading His first impulse was to cry out, but he checked himself, for he realized that his best chance just then was to feign an ignorance of his surroundings that would throw his abductors off their guard.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading If he made them think that he was still senseless, he might find some way of escape opening before him, and he might, too, overhear something that he could turn to his own advantage.

later than; following

From this reading THE RESCUE Needless to say, it was some time after he was roughly thrown into the bottom of the motor boat before Jack came to his senses.

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

From this reading As it was, however, the rush of the cool night air as the swift motor boat sped along the quiet waters of the lake did a good deal to revive him, and it was, comparatively speaking, only a short time before he realized where he was--or, rather, realized that he had been snatched from his blanket, and was being carried off somewhere, probably by those who had anything but good-will toward him.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading As it was, however, the rush of the cool night air as the swift motor boat sped along the quiet waters of the lake did a good deal to revive him, and it was, comparatively speaking, only a short time before he realized where he was--or, rather, realized that he had been snatched from his blanket, and was being carried off somewhere, probably by those who had anything but good-will toward him.

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

From this reading His first impulse was to cry out, but he checked himself, for he realized that his best chance just then was to feign an ignorance of his surroundings that would throw his abductors off their guard.

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

From this reading The chloroform had taken effect quickly, and the soaked handkerchief had not remained very long over his mouth and nostrils, or Jack might have ended his career then and there.

any thing at all

From this reading As it was, however, the rush of the cool night air as the swift motor boat sped along the quiet waters of the lake did a good deal to revive him, and it was, comparatively speaking, only a short time before he realized where he was--or, rather, realized that he had been snatched from his blanket, and was being carried off somewhere, probably by those who had anything but good-will toward him.

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

From this reading As it was, however, the rush of the cool night air as the swift motor boat sped along the quiet waters of the lake did a good deal to revive him, and it was, comparatively speaking, only a short time before he realized where he was--or, rather, realized that he had been snatched from his blanket, and was being carried off somewhere, probably by those who had anything but good-will toward him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As it was, however, the rush of the cool night air as the swift motor boat sped along the quiet waters of the lake did a good deal to revive him, and it was, comparatively speaking, only a short time before he realized where he was--or, rather, realized that he had been snatched from his blanket, and was being carried off somewhere, probably by those who had anything but good-will toward him.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE RESCUE Needless to say, it was some time after he was roughly thrown into the bottom of the motor boat before Jack came to his senses.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading As it was, however, the rush of the cool night air as the swift motor boat sped along the quiet waters of the lake did a good deal to revive him, and it was, comparatively speaking, only a short time before he realized where he was--or, rather, realized that he had been snatched from his blanket, and was being carried off somewhere, probably by those who had anything but good-will toward him.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading His first impulse was to cry out, but he checked himself, for he realized that his best chance just then was to feign an ignorance of his surroundings that would throw his abductors off their guard.

bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading As it was, however, the rush of the cool night air as the swift motor boat sped along the quiet waters of the lake did a good deal to revive him, and it was, comparatively speaking, only a short time before he realized where he was--or, rather, realized that he had been snatched from his blanket, and was being carried off somewhere, probably by those who had anything but good-will toward him.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading THE RESCUE Needless to say, it was some time after he was roughly thrown into the bottom of the motor boat before Jack came to his senses.

the lower side of anything

From this reading THE RESCUE Needless to say, it was some time after he was roughly thrown into the bottom of the motor boat before Jack came to his senses.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading As it was, however, the rush of the cool night air as the swift motor boat sped along the quiet waters of the lake did a good deal to revive him, and it was, comparatively speaking, only a short time before he realized where he was--or, rather, realized that he had been snatched from his blanket, and was being carried off somewhere, probably by those who had anything but good-will toward him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As it was, however, the rush of the cool night air as the swift motor boat sped along the quiet waters of the lake did a good deal to revive him, and it was, comparatively speaking, only a short time before he realized where he was--or, rather, realized that he had been snatched from his blanket, and was being carried off somewhere, probably by those who had anything but good-will toward him.

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

From this reading THE RESCUE Needless to say, it was some time after he was roughly thrown into the bottom of the motor boat before Jack came to his senses.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading The chloroform had taken effect quickly, and the soaked handkerchief had not remained very long over his mouth and nostrils, or Jack might have ended his career then and there.

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

From this reading As it was, however, the rush of the cool night air as the swift motor boat sped along the quiet waters of the lake did a good deal to revive him, and it was, comparatively speaking, only a short time before he realized where he was--or, rather, realized that he had been snatched from his blanket, and was being carried off somewhere, probably by those who had anything but good-will toward him.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading His first impulse was to cry out, but he checked himself, for he realized that his best chance just then was to feign an ignorance of his surroundings that would throw his abductors off their guard.

patterned with alternating squares of color

From this reading His first impulse was to cry out, but he checked himself, for he realized that his best chance just then was to feign an ignorance of his surroundings that would throw his abductors off their guard.

a volatile liquid haloform (CHCl3); formerly used as an anesthetic

From this reading The chloroform had taken effect quickly, and the soaked handkerchief had not remained very long over his mouth and nostrils, or Jack might have ended his career then and there.

in a relative manner; by comparison to something else

From this reading As it was, however, the rush of the cool night air as the swift motor boat sped along the quiet waters of the lake did a good deal to revive him, and it was, comparatively speaking, only a short time before he realized where he was--or, rather, realized that he had been snatched from his blanket, and was being carried off somewhere, probably by those who had anything but good-will toward him.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading As it was, however, the rush of the cool night air as the swift motor boat sped along the quiet waters of the lake did a good deal to revive him, and it was, comparatively speaking, only a short time before he realized where he was--or, rather, realized that he had been snatched from his blanket, and was being carried off somewhere, probably by those who had anything but good-will toward him.

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

From this reading If he made them think that he was still senseless, he might find some way of escape opening before him, and he might, too, overhear something that he could turn to his own advantage.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading His first impulse was to cry out, but he checked himself, for he realized that his best chance just then was to feign an ignorance of his surroundings that would throw his abductors off their guard.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading As it was, however, the rush of the cool night air as the swift motor boat sped along the quiet waters of the lake did a good deal to revive him, and it was, comparatively speaking, only a short time before he realized where he was--or, rather, realized that he had been snatched from his blanket, and was being carried off somewhere, probably by those who had anything but good-will toward him.

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

From this reading As it was, however, the rush of the cool night air as the swift motor boat sped along the quiet waters of the lake did a good deal to revive him, and it was, comparatively speaking, only a short time before he realized where he was--or, rather, realized that he had been snatched from his blanket, and was being carried off somewhere, probably by those who had anything but good-will toward him.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The chloroform had taken effect quickly, and the soaked handkerchief had not remained very long over his mouth and nostrils, or Jack might have ended his career then and there.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading The chloroform had taken effect quickly, and the soaked handkerchief had not remained very long over his mouth and nostrils, or Jack might have ended his career then and there.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading If he made them think that he was still senseless, he might find some way of escape opening before him, and he might, too, overhear something that he could turn to his own advantage.

make believe with the intent to deceive

From this reading His first impulse was to cry out, but he checked himself, for he realized that his best chance just then was to feign an ignorance of his surroundings that would throw his abductors off their guard.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading If he made them think that he was still senseless, he might find some way of escape opening before him, and he might, too, overhear something that he could turn to his own advantage.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading His first impulse was to cry out, but he checked himself, for he realized that his best chance just then was to feign an ignorance of his surroundings that would throw his abductors off their guard.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His first impulse was to cry out, but he checked himself, for he realized that his best chance just then was to feign an ignorance of his surroundings that would throw his abductors off their guard.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As it was, however, the rush of the cool night air as the swift motor boat sped along the quiet waters of the lake did a good deal to revive him, and it was, comparatively speaking, only a short time before he realized where he was--or, rather, realized that he had been snatched from his blanket, and was being carried off somewhere, probably by those who had anything but good-will toward him.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading As it was, however, the rush of the cool night air as the swift motor boat sped along the quiet waters of the lake did a good deal to revive him, and it was, comparatively speaking, only a short time before he realized where he was--or, rather, realized that he had been snatched from his blanket, and was being carried off somewhere, probably by those who had anything but good-will toward him.

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From this reading As it was, however, the rush of the cool night air as the swift motor boat sped along the quiet waters of the lake did a good deal to revive him, and it was, comparatively speaking, only a short time before he realized where he was--or, rather, realized that he had been snatched from his blanket, and was being carried off somewhere, probably by those who had anything but good-will toward him.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading His first impulse was to cry out, but he checked himself, for he realized that his best chance just then was to feign an ignorance of his surroundings that would throw his abductors off their guard.

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

From this reading The chloroform had taken effect quickly, and the soaked handkerchief had not remained very long over his mouth and nostrils, or Jack might have ended his career then and there.

a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

From this reading The chloroform had taken effect quickly, and the soaked handkerchief had not remained very long over his mouth and nostrils, or Jack might have ended his career then and there.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The chloroform had taken effect quickly, and the soaked handkerchief had not remained very long over his mouth and nostrils, or Jack might have ended his career then and there.

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

From this reading THE RESCUE Needless to say, it was some time after he was roughly thrown into the bottom of the motor boat before Jack came to his senses.

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

From this reading As it was, however, the rush of the cool night air as the swift motor boat sped along the quiet waters of the lake did a good deal to revive him, and it was, comparatively speaking, only a short time before he realized where he was--or, rather, realized that he had been snatched from his blanket, and was being carried off somewhere, probably by those who had anything but good-will toward him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading His first impulse was to cry out, but he checked himself, for he realized that his best chance just then was to feign an ignorance of his surroundings that would throw his abductors off their guard.

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

From this reading THE RESCUE Needless to say, it was some time after he was roughly thrown into the bottom of the motor boat before Jack came to his senses.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading As it was, however, the rush of the cool night air as the swift motor boat sped along the quiet waters of the lake did a good deal to revive him, and it was, comparatively speaking, only a short time before he realized where he was--or, rather, realized that he had been snatched from his blanket, and was being carried off somewhere, probably by those who had anything but good-will toward him.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If he made them think that he was still senseless, he might find some way of escape opening before him, and he might, too, overhear something that he could turn to his own advantage.

the lack of knowledge or education

From this reading His first impulse was to cry out, but he checked himself, for he realized that his best chance just then was to feign an ignorance of his surroundings that would throw his abductors off their guard.

an instinctive motive

From this reading His first impulse was to cry out, but he checked himself, for he realized that his best chance just then was to feign an ignorance of his surroundings that would throw his abductors off their guard.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE RESCUE Needless to say, it was some time after he was roughly thrown into the bottom of the motor boat before Jack came to his senses.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE RESCUE Needless to say, it was some time after he was roughly thrown into the bottom of the motor boat before Jack came to his senses.

a small worthless amount

From this reading THE RESCUE Needless to say, it was some time after he was roughly thrown into the bottom of the motor boat before Jack came to his senses.

and nothing more

From this reading His first impulse was to cry out, but he checked himself, for he realized that his best chance just then was to feign an ignorance of his surroundings that would throw his abductors off their guard.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading As it was, however, the rush of the cool night air as the swift motor boat sped along the quiet waters of the lake did a good deal to revive him, and it was, comparatively speaking, only a short time before he realized where he was--or, rather, realized that he had been snatched from his blanket, and was being carried off somewhere, probably by those who had anything but good-will toward him.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The chloroform had taken effect quickly, and the soaked handkerchief had not remained very long over his mouth and nostrils, or Jack might have ended his career then and there.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading If he made them think that he was still senseless, he might find some way of escape opening before him, and he might, too, overhear something that he could turn to his own advantage.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The chloroform had taken effect quickly, and the soaked handkerchief had not remained very long over his mouth and nostrils, or Jack might have ended his career then and there.

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading THE RESCUE Needless to say, it was some time after he was roughly thrown into the bottom of the motor boat before Jack came to his senses.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading The chloroform had taken effect quickly, and the soaked handkerchief had not remained very long over his mouth and nostrils, or Jack might have ended his career then and there.

unnecessary and unwarranted

From this reading THE RESCUE Needless to say, it was some time after he was roughly thrown into the bottom of the motor boat before Jack came to his senses.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading As it was, however, the rush of the cool night air as the swift motor boat sped along the quiet waters of the lake did a good deal to revive him, and it was, comparatively speaking, only a short time before he realized where he was--or, rather, realized that he had been snatched from his blanket, and was being carried off somewhere, probably by those who had anything but good-will toward him.

plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose

From this reading The chloroform had taken effect quickly, and the soaked handkerchief had not remained very long over his mouth and nostrils, or Jack might have ended his career then and there.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The chloroform had taken effect quickly, and the soaked handkerchief had not remained very long over his mouth and nostrils, or Jack might have ended his career then and there.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE RESCUE Needless to say, it was some time after he was roughly thrown into the bottom of the motor boat before Jack came to his senses.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading As it was, however, the rush of the cool night air as the swift motor boat sped along the quiet waters of the lake did a good deal to revive him, and it was, comparatively speaking, only a short time before he realized where he was--or, rather, realized that he had been snatched from his blanket, and was being carried off somewhere, probably by those who had anything but good-will toward him.

and nothing more

From this reading As it was, however, the rush of the cool night air as the swift motor boat sped along the quiet waters of the lake did a good deal to revive him, and it was, comparatively speaking, only a short time before he realized where he was--or, rather, realized that he had been snatched from his blanket, and was being carried off somewhere, probably by those who had anything but good-will toward him.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading If he made them think that he was still senseless, he might find some way of escape opening before him, and he might, too, overhear something that he could turn to his own advantage.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The chloroform had taken effect quickly, and the soaked handkerchief had not remained very long over his mouth and nostrils, or Jack might have ended his career then and there.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading His first impulse was to cry out, but he checked himself, for he realized that his best chance just then was to feign an ignorance of his surroundings that would throw his abductors off their guard.

above and across; more than

From this reading The chloroform had taken effect quickly, and the soaked handkerchief had not remained very long over his mouth and nostrils, or Jack might have ended his career then and there.

hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers

From this reading If he made them think that he was still senseless, he might find some way of escape opening before him, and he might, too, overhear something that he could turn to his own advantage.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading If he made them think that he was still senseless, he might find some way of escape opening before him, and he might, too, overhear something that he could turn to his own advantage.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading As it was, however, the rush of the cool night air as the swift motor boat sped along the quiet waters of the lake did a good deal to revive him, and it was, comparatively speaking, only a short time before he realized where he was--or, rather, realized that he had been snatched from his blanket, and was being carried off somewhere, probably by those who had anything but good-will toward him.

with speed

From this reading The chloroform had taken effect quickly, and the soaked handkerchief had not remained very long over his mouth and nostrils, or Jack might have ended his career then and there.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading As it was, however, the rush of the cool night air as the swift motor boat sped along the quiet waters of the lake did a good deal to revive him, and it was, comparatively speaking, only a short time before he realized where he was--or, rather, realized that he had been snatched from his blanket, and was being carried off somewhere, probably by those who had anything but good-will toward him.

on the contrary

From this reading As it was, however, the rush of the cool night air as the swift motor boat sped along the quiet waters of the lake did a good deal to revive him, and it was, comparatively speaking, only a short time before he realized where he was--or, rather, realized that he had been snatched from his blanket, and was being carried off somewhere, probably by those who had anything but good-will toward him.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading As it was, however, the rush of the cool night air as the swift motor boat sped along the quiet waters of the lake did a good deal to revive him, and it was, comparatively speaking, only a short time before he realized where he was--or, rather, realized that he had been snatched from his blanket, and was being carried off somewhere, probably by those who had anything but good-will toward him.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The chloroform had taken effect quickly, and the soaked handkerchief had not remained very long over his mouth and nostrils, or Jack might have ended his career then and there.

free from harm or evil

From this reading THE RESCUE Needless to say, it was some time after he was roughly thrown into the bottom of the motor boat before Jack came to his senses.

cause to regain consciousness

From this reading As it was, however, the rush of the cool night air as the swift motor boat sped along the quiet waters of the lake did a good deal to revive him, and it was, comparatively speaking, only a short time before he realized where he was--or, rather, realized that he had been snatched from his blanket, and was being carried off somewhere, probably by those who had anything but good-will toward him.

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

From this reading THE RESCUE Needless to say, it was some time after he was roughly thrown into the bottom of the motor boat before Jack came to his senses.

move hurridly

From this reading As it was, however, the rush of the cool night air as the swift motor boat sped along the quiet waters of the lake did a good deal to revive him, and it was, comparatively speaking, only a short time before he realized where he was--or, rather, realized that he had been snatched from his blanket, and was being carried off somewhere, probably by those who had anything but good-will toward him.

express in words

From this reading THE RESCUE Needless to say, it was some time after he was roughly thrown into the bottom of the motor boat before Jack came to his senses.

not marked by the use of reason

From this reading If he made them think that he was still senseless, he might find some way of escape opening before him, and he might, too, overhear something that he could turn to his own advantage.

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading THE RESCUE Needless to say, it was some time after he was roughly thrown into the bottom of the motor boat before Jack came to his senses.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading As it was, however, the rush of the cool night air as the swift motor boat sped along the quiet waters of the lake did a good deal to revive him, and it was, comparatively speaking, only a short time before he realized where he was--or, rather, realized that he had been snatched from his blanket, and was being carried off somewhere, probably by those who had anything but good-will toward him.

past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly

From this reading As it was, however, the rush of the cool night air as the swift motor boat sped along the quiet waters of the lake did a good deal to revive him, and it was, comparatively speaking, only a short time before he realized where he was--or, rather, realized that he had been snatched from his blanket, and was being carried off somewhere, probably by those who had anything but good-will toward him.

very drunk

From this reading The chloroform had taken effect quickly, and the soaked handkerchief had not remained very long over his mouth and nostrils, or Jack might have ended his career then and there.

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

From this reading THE RESCUE Needless to say, it was some time after he was roughly thrown into the bottom of the motor boat before Jack came to his senses.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading If he made them think that he was still senseless, he might find some way of escape opening before him, and he might, too, overhear something that he could turn to his own advantage.

in or at or to some place

From this reading As it was, however, the rush of the cool night air as the swift motor boat sped along the quiet waters of the lake did a good deal to revive him, and it was, comparatively speaking, only a short time before he realized where he was--or, rather, realized that he had been snatched from his blanket, and was being carried off somewhere, probably by those who had anything but good-will toward him.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading As it was, however, the rush of the cool night air as the swift motor boat sped along the quiet waters of the lake did a good deal to revive him, and it was, comparatively speaking, only a short time before he realized where he was--or, rather, realized that he had been snatched from his blanket, and was being carried off somewhere, probably by those who had anything but good-will toward him.

inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly

From this reading As it was, however, the rush of the cool night air as the swift motor boat sped along the quiet waters of the lake did a good deal to revive him, and it was, comparatively speaking, only a short time before he realized where he was--or, rather, realized that he had been snatched from his blanket, and was being carried off somewhere, probably by those who had anything but good-will toward him.

not in physical motion

From this reading If he made them think that he was still senseless, he might find some way of escape opening before him, and he might, too, overhear something that he could turn to his own advantage.

the environmental condition

From this reading His first impulse was to cry out, but he checked himself, for he realized that his best chance just then was to feign an ignorance of his surroundings that would throw his abductors off their guard.

moving very fast

From this reading As it was, however, the rush of the cool night air as the swift motor boat sped along the quiet waters of the lake did a good deal to revive him, and it was, comparatively speaking, only a short time before he realized where he was--or, rather, realized that he had been snatched from his blanket, and was being carried off somewhere, probably by those who had anything but good-will toward him.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The chloroform had taken effect quickly, and the soaked handkerchief had not remained very long over his mouth and nostrils, or Jack might have ended his career then and there.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As it was, however, the rush of the cool night air as the swift motor boat sped along the quiet waters of the lake did a good deal to revive him, and it was, comparatively speaking, only a short time before he realized where he was--or, rather, realized that he had been snatched from his blanket, and was being carried off somewhere, probably by those who had anything but good-will toward him.

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

From this reading THE RESCUE Needless to say, it was some time after he was roughly thrown into the bottom of the motor boat before Jack came to his senses.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading His first impulse was to cry out, but he checked himself, for he realized that his best chance just then was to feign an ignorance of his surroundings that would throw his abductors off their guard.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading If he made them think that he was still senseless, he might find some way of escape opening before him, and he might, too, overhear something that he could turn to his own advantage.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The chloroform had taken effect quickly, and the soaked handkerchief had not remained very long over his mouth and nostrils, or Jack might have ended his career then and there.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The chloroform had taken effect quickly, and the soaked handkerchief had not remained very long over his mouth and nostrils, or Jack might have ended his career then and there.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading If he made them think that he was still senseless, he might find some way of escape opening before him, and he might, too, overhear something that he could turn to his own advantage.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading As it was, however, the rush of the cool night air as the swift motor boat sped along the quiet waters of the lake did a good deal to revive him, and it was, comparatively speaking, only a short time before he realized where he was--or, rather, realized that he had been snatched from his blanket, and was being carried off somewhere, probably by those who had anything but good-will toward him.

propel through the air

From this reading His first impulse was to cry out, but he checked himself, for he realized that his best chance just then was to feign an ignorance of his surroundings that would throw his abductors off their guard.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading THE RESCUE Needless to say, it was some time after he was roughly thrown into the bottom of the motor boat before Jack came to his senses.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE RESCUE Needless to say, it was some time after he was roughly thrown into the bottom of the motor boat before Jack came to his senses.

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

From this reading THE RESCUE Needless to say, it was some time after he was roughly thrown into the bottom of the motor boat before Jack came to his senses.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading If he made them think that he was still senseless, he might find some way of escape opening before him, and he might, too, overhear something that he could turn to his own advantage.

in the direction of

From this reading As it was, however, the rush of the cool night air as the swift motor boat sped along the quiet waters of the lake did a good deal to revive him, and it was, comparatively speaking, only a short time before he realized where he was--or, rather, realized that he had been snatched from his blanket, and was being carried off somewhere, probably by those who had anything but good-will toward him.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading If he made them think that he was still senseless, he might find some way of escape opening before him, and he might, too, overhear something that he could turn to his own advantage.

precisely as stated

From this reading The chloroform had taken effect quickly, and the soaked handkerchief had not remained very long over his mouth and nostrils, or Jack might have ended his career then and there.

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

From this reading THE RESCUE Needless to say, it was some time after he was roughly thrown into the bottom of the motor boat before Jack came to his senses.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading As it was, however, the rush of the cool night air as the swift motor boat sped along the quiet waters of the lake did a good deal to revive him, and it was, comparatively speaking, only a short time before he realized where he was--or, rather, realized that he had been snatched from his blanket, and was being carried off somewhere, probably by those who had anything but good-will toward him.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading If he made them think that he was still senseless, he might find some way of escape opening before him, and he might, too, overhear something that he could turn to his own advantage.

in or at the place that

From this reading As it was, however, the rush of the cool night air as the swift motor boat sped along the quiet waters of the lake did a good deal to revive him, and it was, comparatively speaking, only a short time before he realized where he was--or, rather, realized that he had been snatched from his blanket, and was being carried off somewhere, probably by those who had anything but good-will toward him.

which person or people

From this reading As it was, however, the rush of the cool night air as the swift motor boat sped along the quiet waters of the lake did a good deal to revive him, and it was, comparatively speaking, only a short time before he realized where he was--or, rather, realized that he had been snatched from his blanket, and was being carried off somewhere, probably by those who had anything but good-will toward him.

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

From this reading His first impulse was to cry out, but he checked himself, for he realized that his best chance just then was to feign an ignorance of his surroundings that would throw his abductors off their guard.