Chapter II · Stranded Far Away from Home

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

From this reading “Looks like a bad job, I’m afraid,” replied the patrol leader.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “What do you think about it, Hugh?” asked Billy, after they had allowed themselves to be pushed along by the surging, anxious crowd, and found themselves once more outside the postoffice building, headed toward the railroad station.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading “Looks like a bad job, I’m afraid,” replied the patrol leader.

later than; following

From this reading “What do you think about it, Hugh?” asked Billy, after they had allowed themselves to be pushed along by the surging, anxious crowd, and found themselves once more outside the postoffice building, headed toward the railroad station.

(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 If rain keeps coming, there is no telling what terrible calamity might hit all this section of country.”

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading “What do you think about it, Hugh?” asked Billy, after they had allowed themselves to be pushed along by the surging, anxious crowd, and found themselves once more outside the postoffice building, headed toward the railroad station.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading “What do you think about it, Hugh?” asked Billy, after they had allowed themselves to be pushed along by the surging, anxious crowd, and found themselves once more outside the postoffice building, headed toward the railroad station.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading “You see, the river runs past Lawrence, and already its bank is full with the flood, which is rising right along.

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

From this reading “What do you think about it, Hugh?” asked Billy, after they had allowed themselves to be pushed along by the surging, anxious crowd, and found themselves once more outside the postoffice building, headed toward the railroad station.

eagerly desirous

From this reading “What do you think about it, Hugh?” asked Billy, after they had allowed themselves to be pushed along by the surging, anxious crowd, and found themselves once more outside the postoffice building, headed toward the railroad station.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “What do you think about it, Hugh?” asked Billy, after they had allowed themselves to be pushed along by the surging, anxious crowd, and found themselves once more outside the postoffice building, headed toward the railroad station.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading “Looks like a bad job, I’m afraid,” replied the patrol leader.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading “You see, the river runs past Lawrence, and already its bank is full with the flood, which is rising right along.

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

From this reading “What do you think about it, Hugh?” asked Billy, after they had allowed themselves to be pushed along by the surging, anxious crowd, and found themselves once more outside the postoffice building, headed toward the railroad station.

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading “What do you think about it, Hugh?” asked Billy, after they had allowed themselves to be pushed along by the surging, anxious crowd, and found themselves once more outside the postoffice building, headed toward the railroad station.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading “What do you think about it, Hugh?” asked Billy, after they had allowed themselves to be pushed along by the surging, anxious crowd, and found themselves once more outside the postoffice building, headed toward the railroad station.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “What do you think about it, Hugh?” asked Billy, after they had allowed themselves to be pushed along by the surging, anxious crowd, and found themselves once more outside the postoffice building, headed toward the railroad station.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading If rain keeps coming, there is no telling what terrible calamity might hit all this section of country.”

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading If rain keeps coming, there is no telling what terrible calamity might hit all this section of country.”

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading If rain keeps coming, there is no telling what terrible calamity might hit all this section of country.”

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading “What do you think about it, Hugh?” asked Billy, after they had allowed themselves to be pushed along by the surging, anxious crowd, and found themselves once more outside the postoffice building, headed toward the railroad station.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “What do you think about it, Hugh?” asked Billy, after they had allowed themselves to be pushed along by the surging, anxious crowd, and found themselves once more outside the postoffice building, headed toward the railroad station.

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading “You see, the river runs past Lawrence, and already its bank is full with the flood, which is rising right along.

set up or found

From this reading “What do you think about it, Hugh?” asked Billy, after they had allowed themselves to be pushed along by the surging, anxious crowd, and found themselves once more outside the postoffice building, headed toward the railroad station.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading “You see, the river runs past Lawrence, and already its bank is full with the flood, which is rising right along.

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

From this reading “What do you think about it, Hugh?” asked Billy, after they had allowed themselves to be pushed along by the surging, anxious crowd, and found themselves once more outside the postoffice building, headed toward the railroad station.

having a heading or course in a certain direction

From this reading “What do you think about it, Hugh?” asked Billy, after they had allowed themselves to be pushed along by the surging, anxious crowd, and found themselves once more outside the postoffice building, headed toward the railroad station.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading I heard one man say it was up to the highest notch on record.

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading I heard one man say it was up to the highest notch on record.

cause to move by striking

From this reading If rain keeps coming, there is no telling what terrible calamity might hit all this section of country.”

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From this reading “What do you think about it, Hugh?” asked Billy, after they had allowed themselves to be pushed along by the surging, anxious crowd, and found themselves once more outside the postoffice building, headed toward the railroad station.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I heard one man say it was up to the highest notch on record.

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

From this reading “Looks like a bad job, I’m afraid,” replied the patrol leader.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If rain keeps coming, there is no telling what terrible calamity might hit all this section of country.”

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

From this reading “You see, the river runs past Lawrence, and already its bank is full with the flood, which is rising right along.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “What do you think about it, Hugh?” asked Billy, after they had allowed themselves to be pushed along by the surging, anxious crowd, and found themselves once more outside the postoffice building, headed toward the railroad station.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading “You see, the river runs past Lawrence, and already its bank is full with the flood, which is rising right along.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading “Looks like a bad job, I’m afraid,” replied the patrol leader.

plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives

From this reading If rain keeps coming, there is no telling what terrible calamity might hit all this section of country.”

Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)

From this reading “You see, the river runs past Lawrence, and already its bank is full with the flood, which is rising right along.

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading “Looks like a bad job, I’m afraid,” replied the patrol leader.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “Looks like a bad job, I’m afraid,” replied the patrol leader.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading “Looks like a bad job, I’m afraid,” replied the patrol leader.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading I heard one man say it was up to the highest notch on record.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading If rain keeps coming, there is no telling what terrible calamity might hit all this section of country.”

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

From this reading “What do you think about it, Hugh?” asked Billy, after they had allowed themselves to be pushed along by the surging, anxious crowd, and found themselves once more outside the postoffice building, headed toward the railroad station.

not any; not one

From this reading If rain keeps coming, there is no telling what terrible calamity might hit all this section of country.”

a V-shaped indentation

From this reading I heard one man say it was up to the highest notch on record.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading If rain keeps coming, there is no telling what terrible calamity might hit all this section of country.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I heard one man say it was up to the highest notch on record.

on one occasion

From this reading “What do you think about it, Hugh?” asked Billy, after they had allowed themselves to be pushed along by the surging, anxious crowd, and found themselves once more outside the postoffice building, headed toward the railroad station.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I heard one man say it was up to the highest notch on record.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading “What do you think about it, Hugh?” asked Billy, after they had allowed themselves to be pushed along by the surging, anxious crowd, and found themselves once more outside the postoffice building, headed toward the railroad station.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading “You see, the river runs past Lawrence, and already its bank is full with the flood, which is rising right along.

a detachment used for security or reconnaissance

From this reading “Looks like a bad job, I’m afraid,” replied the patrol leader.

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

From this reading “What do you think about it, Hugh?” asked Billy, after they had allowed themselves to be pushed along by the surging, anxious crowd, and found themselves once more outside the postoffice building, headed toward the railroad station.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading “What do you think about it, Hugh?” asked Billy, after they had allowed themselves to be pushed along by the surging, anxious crowd, and found themselves once more outside the postoffice building, headed toward the railroad station.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading “What do you think about it, Hugh?” asked Billy, after they had allowed themselves to be pushed along by the surging, anxious crowd, and found themselves once more outside the postoffice building, headed toward the railroad station.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading If rain keeps coming, there is no telling what terrible calamity might hit all this section of country.”

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading I heard one man say it was up to the highest notch on record.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading “Looks like a bad job, I’m afraid,” replied the patrol leader.

precisely, exactly

From this reading “You see, the river runs past Lawrence, and already its bank is full with the flood, which is rising right along.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading “You see, the river runs past Lawrence, and already its bank is full with the flood, which is rising right along.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading “You see, the river runs past Lawrence, and already its bank is full with the flood, which is rising right along.

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading “You see, the river runs past Lawrence, and already its bank is full with the flood, which is rising right along.

express in words

From this reading I heard one man say it was up to the highest notch on record.

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading If rain keeps coming, there is no telling what terrible calamity might hit all this section of country.”

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “You see, the river runs past Lawrence, and already its bank is full with the flood, which is rising right along.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading “What do you think about it, Hugh?” asked Billy, after they had allowed themselves to be pushed along by the surging, anxious crowd, and found themselves once more outside the postoffice building, headed toward the railroad station.

characterized by great swelling waves or surges

From this reading “What do you think about it, Hugh?” asked Billy, after they had allowed themselves to be pushed along by the surging, anxious crowd, and found themselves once more outside the postoffice building, headed toward the railroad station.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading If rain keeps coming, there is no telling what terrible calamity might hit all this section of country.”

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading If rain keeps coming, there is no telling what terrible calamity might hit all this section of country.”

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

From this reading “What do you think about it, Hugh?” asked Billy, after they had allowed themselves to be pushed along by the surging, anxious crowd, and found themselves once more outside the postoffice building, headed toward the railroad station.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading “What do you think about it, Hugh?” asked Billy, after they had allowed themselves to be pushed along by the surging, anxious crowd, and found themselves once more outside the postoffice building, headed toward the railroad station.

in or at that place or location

From this reading If rain keeps coming, there is no telling what terrible calamity might hit all this section of country.”

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

From this reading “What do you think about it, Hugh?” asked Billy, after they had allowed themselves to be pushed along by the surging, anxious crowd, and found themselves once more outside the postoffice building, headed toward the railroad station.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “What do you think about it, Hugh?” asked Billy, after they had allowed themselves to be pushed along by the surging, anxious crowd, and found themselves once more outside the postoffice building, headed toward the railroad station.

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

From this reading If rain keeps coming, there is no telling what terrible calamity might hit all this section of country.”

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

From this reading “What do you think about it, Hugh?” asked Billy, after they had allowed themselves to be pushed along by the surging, anxious crowd, and found themselves once more outside the postoffice building, headed toward the railroad station.

in the direction of

From this reading “What do you think about it, Hugh?” asked Billy, after they had allowed themselves to be pushed along by the surging, anxious crowd, and found themselves once more outside the postoffice building, headed toward the railroad station.

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

From this reading I heard one man say it was up to the highest notch on record.

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

From this reading I heard one man say it was up to the highest notch on record.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “What do you think about it, Hugh?” asked Billy, after they had allowed themselves to be pushed along by the surging, anxious crowd, and found themselves once more outside the postoffice building, headed toward the railroad station.

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

From this reading “You see, the river runs past Lawrence, and already its bank is full with the flood, which is rising right along.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “You see, the river runs past Lawrence, and already its bank is full with the flood, which is rising right along.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “What do you think about it, Hugh?” asked Billy, after they had allowed themselves to be pushed along by the surging, anxious crowd, and found themselves once more outside the postoffice building, headed toward the railroad station.