Chapter XIII

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

From this reading What had happened was no mystery to Rob and Merritt, though possibly Tubby, not quite so apt to jump to conclusions, remained a little bewildered at what was going on.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The three scouts from across the ocean were not the only watchers who had read that message.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading CAUGHT IN THE ACT.

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

From this reading What had happened was no mystery to Rob and Merritt, though possibly Tubby, not quite so apt to jump to conclusions, remained a little bewildered at what was going on.

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading What had happened was no mystery to Rob and Merritt, though possibly Tubby, not quite so apt to jump to conclusions, remained a little bewildered at what was going on.

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

From this reading Yes, and the coast had not been as clear as the signal man believed, since even then enemies must have been creeping toward him, though utterly unseen in the darkness.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading What had happened was no mystery to Rob and Merritt, though possibly Tubby, not quite so apt to jump to conclusions, remained a little bewildered at what was going on.

someone whose employment involves carrying something

From this reading It seemed that the Belgians must have suspected something wrong, and possibly followed the bearer of the lantern when he went into the open field to flash his signals toward the sky.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Yes, and the coast had not been as clear as the signal man believed, since even then enemies must have been creeping toward him, though utterly unseen in the darkness.

plural of “belgian” — a native or inhabitant of Belgium

From this reading It seemed that the Belgians must have suspected something wrong, and possibly followed the bearer of the lantern when he went into the open field to flash his signals toward the sky.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Yes, and the coast had not been as clear as the signal man believed, since even then enemies must have been creeping toward him, though utterly unseen in the darkness.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading What had happened was no mystery to Rob and Merritt, though possibly Tubby, not quite so apt to jump to conclusions, remained a little bewildered at what was going on.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading CAUGHT IN THE ACT.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Yes, and the coast had not been as clear as the signal man believed, since even then enemies must have been creeping toward him, though utterly unseen in the darkness.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Yes, and the coast had not been as clear as the signal man believed, since even then enemies must have been creeping toward him, though utterly unseen in the darkness.

plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading What had happened was no mystery to Rob and Merritt, though possibly Tubby, not quite so apt to jump to conclusions, remained a little bewildered at what was going on.

a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

From this reading Yes, and the coast had not been as clear as the signal man believed, since even then enemies must have been creeping toward him, though utterly unseen in the darkness.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Yes, and the coast had not been as clear as the signal man believed, since even then enemies must have been creeping toward him, though utterly unseen in the darkness.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading Yes, and the coast had not been as clear as the signal man believed, since even then enemies must have been creeping toward him, though utterly unseen in the darkness.

divisible by two

From this reading Yes, and the coast had not been as clear as the signal man believed, since even then enemies must have been creeping toward him, though utterly unseen in the darkness.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading It seemed that the Belgians must have suspected something wrong, and possibly followed the bearer of the lantern when he went into the open field to flash his signals toward the sky.

gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading It seemed that the Belgians must have suspected something wrong, and possibly followed the bearer of the lantern when he went into the open field to flash his signals toward the sky.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading It seemed that the Belgians must have suspected something wrong, and possibly followed the bearer of the lantern when he went into the open field to flash his signals toward the sky.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The three scouts from across the ocean were not the only watchers who had read that message.

the act of departing

From this reading What had happened was no mystery to Rob and Merritt, though possibly Tubby, not quite so apt to jump to conclusions, remained a little bewildered at what was going on.

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

From this reading What had happened was no mystery to Rob and Merritt, though possibly Tubby, not quite so apt to jump to conclusions, remained a little bewildered at what was going on.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading What had happened was no mystery to Rob and Merritt, though possibly Tubby, not quite so apt to jump to conclusions, remained a little bewildered at what was going on.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It seemed that the Belgians must have suspected something wrong, and possibly followed the bearer of the lantern when he went into the open field to flash his signals toward the sky.

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

From this reading It seemed that the Belgians must have suspected something wrong, and possibly followed the bearer of the lantern when he went into the open field to flash his signals toward the sky.

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

From this reading Yes, and the coast had not been as clear as the signal man believed, since even then enemies must have been creeping toward him, though utterly unseen in the darkness.

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

From this reading It seemed that the Belgians must have suspected something wrong, and possibly followed the bearer of the lantern when he went into the open field to flash his signals toward the sky.

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

From this reading CAUGHT IN THE ACT.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It seemed that the Belgians must have suspected something wrong, and possibly followed the bearer of the lantern when he went into the open field to flash his signals toward the sky.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seemed that the Belgians must have suspected something wrong, and possibly followed the bearer of the lantern when he went into the open field to flash his signals toward the sky.

move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading What had happened was no mystery to Rob and Merritt, though possibly Tubby, not quite so apt to jump to conclusions, remained a little bewildered at what was going on.

light in a transparent protective case

From this reading It seemed that the Belgians must have suspected something wrong, and possibly followed the bearer of the lantern when he went into the open field to flash his signals toward the sky.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading What had happened was no mystery to Rob and Merritt, though possibly Tubby, not quite so apt to jump to conclusions, remained a little bewildered at what was going on.

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

From this reading Yes, and the coast had not been as clear as the signal man believed, since even then enemies must have been creeping toward him, though utterly unseen in the darkness.

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From this reading What had happened was no mystery to Rob and Merritt, though possibly Tubby, not quite so apt to jump to conclusions, remained a little bewildered at what was going on.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading The three scouts from across the ocean were not the only watchers who had read that message.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading It seemed that the Belgians must have suspected something wrong, and possibly followed the bearer of the lantern when he went into the open field to flash his signals toward the sky.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading What had happened was no mystery to Rob and Merritt, though possibly Tubby, not quite so apt to jump to conclusions, remained a little bewildered at what was going on.

not any; not one

From this reading What had happened was no mystery to Rob and Merritt, though possibly Tubby, not quite so apt to jump to conclusions, remained a little bewildered at what was going on.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading What had happened was no mystery to Rob and Merritt, though possibly Tubby, not quite so apt to jump to conclusions, remained a little bewildered at what was going on.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading The three scouts from across the ocean were not the only watchers who had read that message.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It seemed that the Belgians must have suspected something wrong, and possibly followed the bearer of the lantern when he went into the open field to flash his signals toward the sky.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading What had happened was no mystery to Rob and Merritt, though possibly Tubby, not quite so apt to jump to conclusions, remained a little bewildered at what was going on.

and nothing more

From this reading The three scouts from across the ocean were not the only watchers who had read that message.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading It seemed that the Belgians must have suspected something wrong, and possibly followed the bearer of the lantern when he went into the open field to flash his signals toward the sky.

by chance

From this reading What had happened was no mystery to Rob and Merritt, though possibly Tubby, not quite so apt to jump to conclusions, remained a little bewildered at what was going on.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading What had happened was no mystery to Rob and Merritt, though possibly Tubby, not quite so apt to jump to conclusions, remained a little bewildered at what was going on.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading The three scouts from across the ocean were not the only watchers who had read that message.

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

From this reading What had happened was no mystery to Rob and Merritt, though possibly Tubby, not quite so apt to jump to conclusions, remained a little bewildered at what was going on.

take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading What had happened was no mystery to Rob and Merritt, though possibly Tubby, not quite so apt to jump to conclusions, remained a little bewildered at what was going on.

plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading The three scouts from across the ocean were not the only watchers who had read that message.

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

From this reading It seemed that the Belgians must have suspected something wrong, and possibly followed the bearer of the lantern when he went into the open field to flash his signals toward the sky.

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading Yes, and the coast had not been as clear as the signal man believed, since even then enemies must have been creeping toward him, though utterly unseen in the darkness.

plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading It seemed that the Belgians must have suspected something wrong, and possibly followed the bearer of the lantern when he went into the open field to flash his signals toward the sky.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Yes, and the coast had not been as clear as the signal man believed, since even then enemies must have been creeping toward him, though utterly unseen in the darkness.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading It seemed that the Belgians must have suspected something wrong, and possibly followed the bearer of the lantern when he went into the open field to flash his signals toward the sky.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading What had happened was no mystery to Rob and Merritt, though possibly Tubby, not quite so apt to jump to conclusions, remained a little bewildered at what was going on.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading It seemed that the Belgians must have suspected something wrong, and possibly followed the bearer of the lantern when he went into the open field to flash his signals toward the sky.

believed likely

From this reading It seemed that the Belgians must have suspected something wrong, and possibly followed the bearer of the lantern when he went into the open field to flash his signals toward the sky.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It seemed that the Belgians must have suspected something wrong, and possibly followed the bearer of the lantern when he went into the open field to flash his signals toward the sky.

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

From this reading CAUGHT IN THE ACT.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Yes, and the coast had not been as clear as the signal man believed, since even then enemies must have been creeping toward him, though utterly unseen in the darkness.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading What had happened was no mystery to Rob and Merritt, though possibly Tubby, not quite so apt to jump to conclusions, remained a little bewildered at what was going on.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The three scouts from across the ocean were not the only watchers who had read that message.

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

From this reading What had happened was no mystery to Rob and Merritt, though possibly Tubby, not quite so apt to jump to conclusions, remained a little bewildered at what was going on.

in the direction of

From this reading It seemed that the Belgians must have suspected something wrong, and possibly followed the bearer of the lantern when he went into the open field to flash his signals toward the sky.

short and plump

From this reading What had happened was no mystery to Rob and Merritt, though possibly Tubby, not quite so apt to jump to conclusions, remained a little bewildered at what was going on.

not seen or perceived

From this reading Yes, and the coast had not been as clear as the signal man believed, since even then enemies must have been creeping toward him, though utterly unseen in the darkness.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Yes, and the coast had not been as clear as the signal man believed, since even then enemies must have been creeping toward him, though utterly unseen in the darkness.

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

From this reading What had happened was no mystery to Rob and Merritt, though possibly Tubby, not quite so apt to jump to conclusions, remained a little bewildered at what was going on.

plural of “watcher” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading The three scouts from across the ocean were not the only watchers who had read that message.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It seemed that the Belgians must have suspected something wrong, and possibly followed the bearer of the lantern when he went into the open field to flash his signals toward the sky.

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

From this reading The three scouts from across the ocean were not the only watchers who had read that message.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What had happened was no mystery to Rob and Merritt, though possibly Tubby, not quite so apt to jump to conclusions, remained a little bewildered at what was going on.

at the time that

From this reading It seemed that the Belgians must have suspected something wrong, and possibly followed the bearer of the lantern when he went into the open field to flash his signals toward the sky.

which person or people

From this reading The three scouts from across the ocean were not the only watchers who had read that message.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading It seemed that the Belgians must have suspected something wrong, and possibly followed the bearer of the lantern when he went into the open field to flash his signals toward the sky.

an affirmative

From this reading Yes, and the coast had not been as clear as the signal man believed, since even then enemies must have been creeping toward him, though utterly unseen in the darkness.