having companions or an escort
From this reading “How comes it that Jimmie and Kit are lost in the air?” asked Havens, as, accompanied by the sheriff and the forest ranger, Gilmore, the boys walked away from the jail.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “How comes it that Jimmie and Kit are lost in the air?” asked Havens, as, accompanied by the sheriff and the forest ranger, Gilmore, the boys walked away from the jail.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Ben exclaimed almost impatiently.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “How comes it that Jimmie and Kit are lost in the air?” asked Havens, as, accompanied by the sheriff and the forest ranger, Gilmore, the boys walked away from the jail.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “How comes it that Jimmie and Kit are lost in the air?” asked Havens, as, accompanied by the sheriff and the forest ranger, Gilmore, the boys walked away from the jail.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “How comes it that Jimmie and Kit are lost in the air?” asked Havens, as, accompanied by the sheriff and the forest ranger, Gilmore, the boys walked away from the jail.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “How comes it that Jimmie and Kit are lost in the air?” asked Havens, as, accompanied by the sheriff and the forest ranger, Gilmore, the boys walked away from the jail.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “How comes it that Jimmie and Kit are lost in the air?” asked Havens, as, accompanied by the sheriff and the forest ranger, Gilmore, the boys walked away from the jail.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Ben exclaimed almost impatiently.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “How comes it that Jimmie and Kit are lost in the air?” asked Havens, as, accompanied by the sheriff and the forest ranger, Gilmore, the boys walked away from the jail.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “How comes it that Jimmie and Kit are lost in the air?” asked Havens, as, accompanied by the sheriff and the forest ranger, Gilmore, the boys walked away from the jail.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “How comes it that Jimmie and Kit are lost in the air?” asked Havens, as, accompanied by the sheriff and the forest ranger, Gilmore, the boys walked away from the jail.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Ben exclaimed almost impatiently.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “We left Jimmie to watch the machines while we slept, and the first thing we knew he was up in the air, and Kit with him.”
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “How comes it that Jimmie and Kit are lost in the air?” asked Havens, as, accompanied by the sheriff and the forest ranger, Gilmore, the boys walked away from the jail.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “How comes it that Jimmie and Kit are lost in the air?” asked Havens, as, accompanied by the sheriff and the forest ranger, Gilmore, the boys walked away from the jail.
Gilmore
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From this reading “How comes it that Jimmie and Kit are lost in the air?” asked Havens, as, accompanied by the sheriff and the forest ranger, Gilmore, the boys walked away from the jail.
HavensnounUS /ˈheɪvənz/
plural of “haven” — a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading “How comes it that Jimmie and Kit are lost in the air?” asked Havens, as, accompanied by the sheriff and the forest ranger, Gilmore, the boys walked away from the jail.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We left Jimmie to watch the machines while we slept, and the first thing we knew he was up in the air, and Kit with him.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “We left Jimmie to watch the machines while we slept, and the first thing we knew he was up in the air, and Kit with him.”
How
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From this reading “How comes it that Jimmie and Kit are lost in the air?” asked Havens, as, accompanied by the sheriff and the forest ranger, Gilmore, the boys walked away from the jail.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Ben exclaimed almost impatiently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “How comes it that Jimmie and Kit are lost in the air?” asked Havens, as, accompanied by the sheriff and the forest ranger, Gilmore, the boys walked away from the jail.
INSTRUCTIONSnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading STROUP’S INSTRUCTIONS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “How comes it that Jimmie and Kit are lost in the air?” asked Havens, as, accompanied by the sheriff and the forest ranger, Gilmore, the boys walked away from the jail.
It's
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From this reading “It’s the most unaccountable thing!”
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading “How comes it that Jimmie and Kit are lost in the air?” asked Havens, as, accompanied by the sheriff and the forest ranger, Gilmore, the boys walked away from the jail.
Jimmie
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From this reading “How comes it that Jimmie and Kit are lost in the air?” asked Havens, as, accompanied by the sheriff and the forest ranger, Gilmore, the boys walked away from the jail.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading “How comes it that Jimmie and Kit are lost in the air?” asked Havens, as, accompanied by the sheriff and the forest ranger, Gilmore, the boys walked away from the jail.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “We left Jimmie to watch the machines while we slept, and the first thing we knew he was up in the air, and Kit with him.”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “We left Jimmie to watch the machines while we slept, and the first thing we knew he was up in the air, and Kit with him.”
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “How comes it that Jimmie and Kit are lost in the air?” asked Havens, as, accompanied by the sheriff and the forest ranger, Gilmore, the boys walked away from the jail.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading “We left Jimmie to watch the machines while we slept, and the first thing we knew he was up in the air, and Kit with him.”
used to form the superlative
From this reading “It’s the most unaccountable thing!”
rangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading “How comes it that Jimmie and Kit are lost in the air?” asked Havens, as, accompanied by the sheriff and the forest ranger, Gilmore, the boys walked away from the jail.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading “How comes it that Jimmie and Kit are lost in the air?” asked Havens, as, accompanied by the sheriff and the forest ranger, Gilmore, the boys walked away from the jail.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading “We left Jimmie to watch the machines while we slept, and the first thing we knew he was up in the air, and Kit with him.”
STROUP'S
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From this reading STROUP’S INSTRUCTIONS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “How comes it that Jimmie and Kit are lost in the air?” asked Havens, as, accompanied by the sheriff and the forest ranger, Gilmore, the boys walked away from the jail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “How comes it that Jimmie and Kit are lost in the air?” asked Havens, as, accompanied by the sheriff and the forest ranger, Gilmore, the boys walked away from the jail.
a special situation
From this reading “It’s the most unaccountable thing!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We left Jimmie to watch the machines while we slept, and the first thing we knew he was up in the air, and Kit with him.”
unaccountableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbəl/
not to be accounted for or explained
From this reading “It’s the most unaccountable thing!”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “We left Jimmie to watch the machines while we slept, and the first thing we knew he was up in the air, and Kit with him.”
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading “How comes it that Jimmie and Kit are lost in the air?” asked Havens, as, accompanied by the sheriff and the forest ranger, Gilmore, the boys walked away from the jail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “We left Jimmie to watch the machines while we slept, and the first thing we knew he was up in the air, and Kit with him.”
look attentively
From this reading “We left Jimmie to watch the machines while we slept, and the first thing we knew he was up in the air, and Kit with him.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We left Jimmie to watch the machines while we slept, and the first thing we knew he was up in the air, and Kit with him.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “We left Jimmie to watch the machines while we slept, and the first thing we knew he was up in the air, and Kit with him.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “We left Jimmie to watch the machines while we slept, and the first thing we knew he was up in the air, and Kit with him.”
