Chapter XVIII · Left Behind

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

From this reading A moment later, however, the thought occurred to him that in the event of the return of the boys with a man from the garage, in all probability some of them would have remained and not all have gone back with him.

(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 A moment later, however, the thought occurred to him that in the event of the return of the boys with a man from the garage, in all probability some of them would have remained and not all have gone back with him.

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

From this reading “I think the men from the garage may have come and taken the car away,” suggested the tramp.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading In that case his companions must be near, but as he looked up and down the road he did not discover any trace of his friends.

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

From this reading In that case his companions must be near, but as he looked up and down the road he did not discover any trace of his friends.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “I think the men from the garage may have come and taken the car away,” suggested the tramp.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading A moment later, however, the thought occurred to him that in the event of the return of the boys with a man from the garage, in all probability some of them would have remained and not all have gone back with him.

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

From this reading “That may be the way it is,” said John, relieved by the suggestion.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading A moment later, however, the thought occurred to him that in the event of the return of the boys with a man from the garage, in all probability some of them would have remained and not all have gone back with him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In that case his companions must be near, but as he looked up and down the road he did not discover any trace of his friends.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “That may be the way it is,” said John, relieved by the suggestion.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading “I think the men from the garage may have come and taken the car away,” suggested the tramp.

an occurrence of something

From this reading In that case his companions must be near, but as he looked up and down the road he did not discover any trace of his friends.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “I think the men from the garage may have come and taken the car away,” suggested the tramp.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading In that case his companions must be near, but as he looked up and down the road he did not discover any trace of his friends.

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

From this reading In that case his companions must be near, but as he looked up and down the road he did not discover any trace of his friends.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading In that case his companions must be near, but as he looked up and down the road he did not discover any trace of his friends.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading In that case his companions must be near, but as he looked up and down the road he did not discover any trace of his friends.

in an encouraging manner

From this reading “They will be back here by and by,” said the tramp encouragingly.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading A moment later, however, the thought occurred to him that in the event of the return of the boys with a man from the garage, in all probability some of them would have remained and not all have gone back with him.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading In that case his companions must be near, but as he looked up and down the road he did not discover any trace of his friends.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “I think the men from the garage may have come and taken the car away,” suggested the tramp.

an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles

From this reading “I think the men from the garage may have come and taken the car away,” suggested the tramp.

destroyed or killed

From this reading A moment later, however, the thought occurred to him that in the event of the return of the boys with a man from the garage, in all probability some of them would have remained and not all have gone back with him.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “I think the men from the garage may have come and taken the car away,” suggested the tramp.

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

From this reading In that case his companions must be near, but as he looked up and down the road he did not discover any trace of his friends.

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

From this reading “They will be back here by and by,” said the tramp encouragingly.

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

From this reading A moment later, however, the thought occurred to him that in the event of the return of the boys with a man from the garage, in all probability some of them would have remained and not all have gone back with him.

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

From this reading In that case his companions must be near, but as he looked up and down the road he did not discover any trace of his friends.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading A moment later, however, the thought occurred to him that in the event of the return of the boys with a man from the garage, in all probability some of them would have remained and not all have gone back with him.

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

From this reading “I think the men from the garage may have come and taken the car away,” suggested the tramp.

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

From this reading A moment later, however, the thought occurred to him that in the event of the return of the boys with a man from the garage, in all probability some of them would have remained and not all have gone back with him.

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

From this reading “That may be the way it is,” said John, relieved by the suggestion.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “That may be the way it is,” said John, relieved by the suggestion.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading “That may be the way it is,” said John, relieved by the suggestion.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A moment later, however, the thought occurred to him that in the event of the return of the boys with a man from the garage, in all probability some of them would have remained and not all have gone back with him.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading In that case his companions must be near, but as he looked up and down the road he did not discover any trace of his friends.

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

From this reading A moment later, however, the thought occurred to him that in the event of the return of the boys with a man from the garage, in all probability some of them would have remained and not all have gone back with him.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “I think the men from the garage may have come and taken the car away,” suggested the tramp.

the force of workers available

From this reading “I think the men from the garage may have come and taken the car away,” suggested the tramp.

a particular point in time

From this reading A moment later, however, the thought occurred to him that in the event of the return of the boys with a man from the garage, in all probability some of them would have remained and not all have gone back with him.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading In that case his companions must be near, but as he looked up and down the road he did not discover any trace of his friends.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading In that case his companions must be near, but as he looked up and down the road he did not discover any trace of his friends.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A moment later, however, the thought occurred to him that in the event of the return of the boys with a man from the garage, in all probability some of them would have remained and not all have gone back with him.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading A moment later, however, the thought occurred to him that in the event of the return of the boys with a man from the garage, in all probability some of them would have remained and not all have gone back with him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A moment later, however, the thought occurred to him that in the event of the return of the boys with a man from the garage, in all probability some of them would have remained and not all have gone back with him.

a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible

From this reading A moment later, however, the thought occurred to him that in the event of the return of the boys with a man from the garage, in all probability some of them would have remained and not all have gone back with him.

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading “That may be the way it is,” said John, relieved by the suggestion.

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

From this reading A moment later, however, the thought occurred to him that in the event of the return of the boys with a man from the garage, in all probability some of them would have remained and not all have gone back with him.

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

From this reading A moment later, however, the thought occurred to him that in the event of the return of the boys with a man from the garage, in all probability some of them would have remained and not all have gone back with him.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading In that case his companions must be near, but as he looked up and down the road he did not discover any trace of his friends.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “That may be the way it is,” said John, relieved by the suggestion.

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

From this reading A moment later, however, the thought occurred to him that in the event of the return of the boys with a man from the garage, in all probability some of them would have remained and not all have gone back with him.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading “I think the men from the garage may have come and taken the car away,” suggested the tramp.

an idea that is suggested

From this reading “That may be the way it is,” said John, relieved by the suggestion.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading “I think the men from the garage may have come and taken the car away,” suggested the tramp.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “That may be the way it is,” said John, relieved by the suggestion.

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

From this reading “I think the men from the garage may have come and taken the car away,” suggested the tramp.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A moment later, however, the thought occurred to him that in the event of the return of the boys with a man from the garage, in all probability some of them would have remained and not all have gone back with him.

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

From this reading “They will be back here by and by,” said the tramp encouragingly.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “I think the men from the garage may have come and taken the car away,” suggested the tramp.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading A moment later, however, the thought occurred to him that in the event of the return of the boys with a man from the garage, in all probability some of them would have remained and not all have gone back with him.

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

From this reading A moment later, however, the thought occurred to him that in the event of the return of the boys with a man from the garage, in all probability some of them would have remained and not all have gone back with him.

a just detectable amount

From this reading In that case his companions must be near, but as he looked up and down the road he did not discover any trace of his friends.

a vagrant

From this reading “I think the men from the garage may have come and taken the car away,” suggested the tramp.

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

From this reading In that case his companions must be near, but as he looked up and down the road he did not discover any trace of his friends.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “That may be the way it is,” said John, relieved by the suggestion.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “They will be back here by and by,” said the tramp encouragingly.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A moment later, however, the thought occurred to him that in the event of the return of the boys with a man from the garage, in all probability some of them would have remained and not all have gone back with him.

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

From this reading A moment later, however, the thought occurred to him that in the event of the return of the boys with a man from the garage, in all probability some of them would have remained and not all have gone back with him.