Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Convinced now that the two men, whose presence whenever they had visited the camp had created trouble, were now returning and the fact that the belligerent Zeke and the Navajo were also likely to arrive at about the same time, convinced the boys that some exciting scenes were to be witnessed.

later than; following

From this reading "Maybe they won't be back here until after the other fellows have left."

at or in the front

From this reading THE RETURN OF THE STRANGERS The excitement among the Go Ahead Boys at once became intense.

in addition

From this reading Convinced now that the two men, whose presence whenever they had visited the camp had created trouble, were now returning and the fact that the belligerent Zeke and the Navajo were also likely to arrive at about the same time, convinced the boys that some exciting scenes were to be witnessed.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading THE RETURN OF THE STRANGERS The excitement among the Go Ahead Boys at once became intense.

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

From this reading Convinced now that the two men, whose presence whenever they had visited the camp had created trouble, were now returning and the fact that the belligerent Zeke and the Navajo were also likely to arrive at about the same time, convinced the boys that some exciting scenes were to be witnessed.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading As yet it was manifest that neither party of approaching men had become aware of the coming of the others.

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Convinced now that the two men, whose presence whenever they had visited the camp had created trouble, were now returning and the fact that the belligerent Zeke and the Navajo were also likely to arrive at about the same time, convinced the boys that some exciting scenes were to be witnessed.

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

From this reading As yet it was manifest that neither party of approaching men had become aware of the coming of the others.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE RETURN OF THE STRANGERS The excitement among the Go Ahead Boys at once became intense.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading As yet it was manifest that neither party of approaching men had become aware of the coming of the others.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "Maybe they won't be back here until after the other fellows have left."

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

From this reading Convinced now that the two men, whose presence whenever they had visited the camp had created trouble, were now returning and the fact that the belligerent Zeke and the Navajo were also likely to arrive at about the same time, convinced the boys that some exciting scenes were to be witnessed.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading THE RETURN OF THE STRANGERS The excitement among the Go Ahead Boys at once became intense.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading As yet it was manifest that neither party of approaching men had become aware of the coming of the others.

characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight

From this reading Convinced now that the two men, whose presence whenever they had visited the camp had created trouble, were now returning and the fact that the belligerent Zeke and the Navajo were also likely to arrive at about the same time, convinced the boys that some exciting scenes were to be witnessed.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading THE RETURN OF THE STRANGERS The excitement among the Go Ahead Boys at once became intense.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Convinced now that the two men, whose presence whenever they had visited the camp had created trouble, were now returning and the fact that the belligerent Zeke and the Navajo were also likely to arrive at about the same time, convinced the boys that some exciting scenes were to be witnessed.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading As yet it was manifest that neither party of approaching men had become aware of the coming of the others.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading "There they go!" exclaimed George excitedly when Zeke and his companion disappeared from sight.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading Convinced now that the two men, whose presence whenever they had visited the camp had created trouble, were now returning and the fact that the belligerent Zeke and the Navajo were also likely to arrive at about the same time, convinced the boys that some exciting scenes were to be witnessed.

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading Convinced now that the two men, whose presence whenever they had visited the camp had created trouble, were now returning and the fact that the belligerent Zeke and the Navajo were also likely to arrive at about the same time, convinced the boys that some exciting scenes were to be witnessed.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading "There they go!" exclaimed George excitedly when Zeke and his companion disappeared from sight.

with excitement; in an excited manner

From this reading "There they go!" exclaimed George excitedly when Zeke and his companion disappeared from sight.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading THE RETURN OF THE STRANGERS The excitement among the Go Ahead Boys at once became intense.

creating or arousing excitement

From this reading Convinced now that the two men, whose presence whenever they had visited the camp had created trouble, were now returning and the fact that the belligerent Zeke and the Navajo were also likely to arrive at about the same time, convinced the boys that some exciting scenes were to be witnessed.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "There they go!" exclaimed George excitedly when Zeke and his companion disappeared from sight.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Convinced now that the two men, whose presence whenever they had visited the camp had created trouble, were now returning and the fact that the belligerent Zeke and the Navajo were also likely to arrive at about the same time, convinced the boys that some exciting scenes were to be witnessed.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading "Maybe they won't be back here until after the other fellows have left."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "There they go!" exclaimed George excitedly when Zeke and his companion disappeared from sight.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading "There they go!" exclaimed George excitedly when Zeke and his companion disappeared from sight.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE RETURN OF THE STRANGERS The excitement among the Go Ahead Boys at once became intense.

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

From this reading Convinced now that the two men, whose presence whenever they had visited the camp had created trouble, were now returning and the fact that the belligerent Zeke and the Navajo were also likely to arrive at about the same time, convinced the boys that some exciting scenes were to be witnessed.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Maybe they won't be back here until after the other fellows have left."

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Maybe they won't be back here until after the other fellows have left."

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

From this reading "There they go!" exclaimed George excitedly when Zeke and his companion disappeared from sight.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading THE RETURN OF THE STRANGERS The excitement among the Go Ahead Boys at once became intense.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As yet it was manifest that neither party of approaching men had become aware of the coming of the others.

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 "Maybe they won't be back here until after the other fellows have left."

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading Convinced now that the two men, whose presence whenever they had visited the camp had created trouble, were now returning and the fact that the belligerent Zeke and the Navajo were also likely to arrive at about the same time, convinced the boys that some exciting scenes were to be witnessed.

provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

From this reading As yet it was manifest that neither party of approaching men had become aware of the coming of the others.

by chance

From this reading "Maybe they won't be back here until after the other fellows have left."

the force of workers available

From this reading Convinced now that the two men, whose presence whenever they had visited the camp had created trouble, were now returning and the fact that the belligerent Zeke and the Navajo were also likely to arrive at about the same time, convinced the boys that some exciting scenes were to be witnessed.

a member of an Athapaskan people that migrated to Arizona and New Mexico and Utah

From this reading Convinced now that the two men, whose presence whenever they had visited the camp had created trouble, were now returning and the fact that the belligerent Zeke and the Navajo were also likely to arrive at about the same time, convinced the boys that some exciting scenes were to be witnessed.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading As yet it was manifest that neither party of approaching men had become aware of the coming of the others.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Convinced now that the two men, whose presence whenever they had visited the camp had created trouble, were now returning and the fact that the belligerent Zeke and the Navajo were also likely to arrive at about the same time, convinced the boys that some exciting scenes were to be witnessed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE RETURN OF THE STRANGERS The excitement among the Go Ahead Boys at once became intense.

on one occasion

From this reading THE RETURN OF THE STRANGERS The excitement among the Go Ahead Boys at once became intense.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "Maybe they won't be back here until after the other fellows have left."

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From this reading As yet it was manifest that neither party of approaching men had become aware of the coming of the others.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading As yet it was manifest that neither party of approaching men had become aware of the coming of the others.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Convinced now that the two men, whose presence whenever they had visited the camp had created trouble, were now returning and the fact that the belligerent Zeke and the Navajo were also likely to arrive at about the same time, convinced the boys that some exciting scenes were to be witnessed.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading THE RETURN OF THE STRANGERS The excitement among the Go Ahead Boys at once became intense.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading Convinced now that the two men, whose presence whenever they had visited the camp had created trouble, were now returning and the fact that the belligerent Zeke and the Navajo were also likely to arrive at about the same time, convinced the boys that some exciting scenes were to be witnessed.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Convinced now that the two men, whose presence whenever they had visited the camp had created trouble, were now returning and the fact that the belligerent Zeke and the Navajo were also likely to arrive at about the same time, convinced the boys that some exciting scenes were to be witnessed.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading Convinced now that the two men, whose presence whenever they had visited the camp had created trouble, were now returning and the fact that the belligerent Zeke and the Navajo were also likely to arrive at about the same time, convinced the boys that some exciting scenes were to be witnessed.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading "There they go!" exclaimed George excitedly when Zeke and his companion disappeared from sight.

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

From this reading Convinced now that the two men, whose presence whenever they had visited the camp had created trouble, were now returning and the fact that the belligerent Zeke and the Navajo were also likely to arrive at about the same time, convinced the boys that some exciting scenes were to be witnessed.

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading THE RETURN OF THE STRANGERS The excitement among the Go Ahead Boys at once became intense.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Convinced now that the two men, whose presence whenever they had visited the camp had created trouble, were now returning and the fact that the belligerent Zeke and the Navajo were also likely to arrive at about the same time, convinced the boys that some exciting scenes were to be witnessed.

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

From this reading THE RETURN OF THE STRANGERS The excitement among the Go Ahead Boys at once became intense.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "There they go!" exclaimed George excitedly when Zeke and his companion disappeared from sight.

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

From this reading Convinced now that the two men, whose presence whenever they had visited the camp had created trouble, were now returning and the fact that the belligerent Zeke and the Navajo were also likely to arrive at about the same time, convinced the boys that some exciting scenes were to be witnessed.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Convinced now that the two men, whose presence whenever they had visited the camp had created trouble, were now returning and the fact that the belligerent Zeke and the Navajo were also likely to arrive at about the same time, convinced the boys that some exciting scenes were to be witnessed.

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

From this reading Convinced now that the two men, whose presence whenever they had visited the camp had created trouble, were now returning and the fact that the belligerent Zeke and the Navajo were also likely to arrive at about the same time, convinced the boys that some exciting scenes were to be witnessed.

a source of difficulty

From this reading Convinced now that the two men, whose presence whenever they had visited the camp had created trouble, were now returning and the fact that the belligerent Zeke and the Navajo were also likely to arrive at about the same time, convinced the boys that some exciting scenes were to be witnessed.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Convinced now that the two men, whose presence whenever they had visited the camp had created trouble, were now returning and the fact that the belligerent Zeke and the Navajo were also likely to arrive at about the same time, convinced the boys that some exciting scenes were to be witnessed.

up to a particular time

From this reading "Maybe they won't be back here until after the other fellows have left."

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Convinced now that the two men, whose presence whenever they had visited the camp had created trouble, were now returning and the fact that the belligerent Zeke and the Navajo were also likely to arrive at about the same time, convinced the boys that some exciting scenes were to be witnessed.

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

From this reading As yet it was manifest that neither party of approaching men had become aware of the coming of the others.

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

From this reading Convinced now that the two men, whose presence whenever they had visited the camp had created trouble, were now returning and the fact that the belligerent Zeke and the Navajo were also likely to arrive at about the same time, convinced the boys that some exciting scenes were to be witnessed.

at the time that

From this reading "There they go!" exclaimed George excitedly when Zeke and his companion disappeared from sight.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading Convinced now that the two men, whose presence whenever they had visited the camp had created trouble, were now returning and the fact that the belligerent Zeke and the Navajo were also likely to arrive at about the same time, convinced the boys that some exciting scenes were to be witnessed.

belonging to which person

From this reading Convinced now that the two men, whose presence whenever they had visited the camp had created trouble, were now returning and the fact that the belligerent Zeke and the Navajo were also likely to arrive at about the same time, convinced the boys that some exciting scenes were to be witnessed.

past form of “witness” — be a witness to

From this reading Convinced now that the two men, whose presence whenever they had visited the camp had created trouble, were now returning and the fact that the belligerent Zeke and the Navajo were also likely to arrive at about the same time, convinced the boys that some exciting scenes were to be witnessed.

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

From this reading "Maybe they won't be back here until after the other fellows have left."

but in spite of that

From this reading As yet it was manifest that neither party of approaching men had become aware of the coming of the others.

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

From this reading Convinced now that the two men, whose presence whenever they had visited the camp had created trouble, were now returning and the fact that the belligerent Zeke and the Navajo were also likely to arrive at about the same time, convinced the boys that some exciting scenes were to be witnessed.