Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading A BIT OF SIGNAL WORK Jack Sheldon said nothing to Dick Percival or any of his friends in the Academy of the singular interview he had had in the woods with the strange man, having kept his own counsel thus far and resolving to keep it still unless forced to take some one else into his confidence.

not being in a specified place

From this reading There was a time during the evening that one might absent himself from the general assembly if he chose although none of the boys was supposed to leave the grounds.

A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.

From this reading A BIT OF SIGNAL WORK Jack Sheldon said nothing to Dick Percival or any of his friends in the Academy of the singular interview he had had in the woods with the strange man, having kept his own counsel thus far and resolving to keep it still unless forced to take some one else into his confidence.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading There was a direct rule against this except in a case of necessity, but Jack considered that it was necessary for him to leave the place at that time and he accordingly made his way rapidly down the hill, taking care that no one should see him leave.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading There was a direct rule against this except in a case of necessity, but Jack considered that it was necessary for him to leave the place at that time and he accordingly made his way rapidly down the hill, taking care that no one should see him leave.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading There was a time during the evening that one might absent himself from the general assembly if he chose although none of the boys was supposed to leave the grounds.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading No one would have guessed, seeing him among the boys, light-hearted and gay, apparently, that he had anything on his mind and he took good care that no one should guess it.

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

From this reading A BIT OF SIGNAL WORK Jack Sheldon said nothing to Dick Percival or any of his friends in the Academy of the singular interview he had had in the woods with the strange man, having kept his own counsel thus far and resolving to keep it still unless forced to take some one else into his confidence.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading A BIT OF SIGNAL WORK Jack Sheldon said nothing to Dick Percival or any of his friends in the Academy of the singular interview he had had in the woods with the strange man, having kept his own counsel thus far and resolving to keep it still unless forced to take some one else into his confidence.

any thing at all

From this reading No one would have guessed, seeing him among the boys, light-hearted and gay, apparently, that he had anything on his mind and he took good care that no one should guess it.

from appearances alone

From this reading No one would have guessed, seeing him among the boys, light-hearted and gay, apparently, that he had anything on his mind and he took good care that no one should guess it.

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

From this reading "I cannot explain," he muttered to himself as he hurried on in the darkness, "and yet I must see if those scoundrels are at work."

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

From this reading "I cannot explain," he muttered to himself as he hurried on in the darkness, "and yet I must see if those scoundrels are at work."

a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit

From this reading There was a time during the evening that one might absent himself from the general assembly if he chose although none of the boys was supposed to leave the grounds.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There was a direct rule against this except in a case of necessity, but Jack considered that it was necessary for him to leave the place at that time and he accordingly made his way rapidly down the hill, taking care that no one should see him leave.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading A BIT OF SIGNAL WORK Jack Sheldon said nothing to Dick Percival or any of his friends in the Academy of the singular interview he had had in the woods with the strange man, having kept his own counsel thus far and resolving to keep it still unless forced to take some one else into his confidence.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading No one would have guessed, seeing him among the boys, light-hearted and gay, apparently, that he had anything on his mind and he took good care that no one should guess it.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There was a direct rule against this except in a case of necessity, but Jack considered that it was necessary for him to leave the place at that time and he accordingly made his way rapidly down the hill, taking care that no one should see him leave.

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From this reading "I cannot explain," he muttered to himself as he hurried on in the darkness, "and yet I must see if those scoundrels are at work."

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading No one would have guessed, seeing him among the boys, light-hearted and gay, apparently, that he had anything on his mind and he took good care that no one should guess it.

an occurrence of something

From this reading There was a direct rule against this except in a case of necessity, but Jack considered that it was necessary for him to leave the place at that time and he accordingly made his way rapidly down the hill, taking care that no one should see him leave.

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading There was a time during the evening that one might absent himself from the general assembly if he chose although none of the boys was supposed to leave the grounds.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading A BIT OF SIGNAL WORK Jack Sheldon said nothing to Dick Percival or any of his friends in the Academy of the singular interview he had had in the woods with the strange man, having kept his own counsel thus far and resolving to keep it still unless forced to take some one else into his confidence.

carefully weighed

From this reading There was a direct rule against this except in a case of necessity, but Jack considered that it was necessary for him to leave the place at that time and he accordingly made his way rapidly down the hill, taking care that no one should see him leave.

a lawyer who pleads cases in court

From this reading A BIT OF SIGNAL WORK Jack Sheldon said nothing to Dick Percival or any of his friends in the Academy of the singular interview he had had in the woods with the strange man, having kept his own counsel thus far and resolving to keep it still unless forced to take some one else into his confidence.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading "I cannot explain," he muttered to himself as he hurried on in the darkness, "and yet I must see if those scoundrels are at work."

someone who is a detective

From this reading A BIT OF SIGNAL WORK Jack Sheldon said nothing to Dick Percival or any of his friends in the Academy of the singular interview he had had in the woods with the strange man, having kept his own counsel thus far and resolving to keep it still unless forced to take some one else into his confidence.

command with authority

From this reading There was a direct rule against this except in a case of necessity, but Jack considered that it was necessary for him to leave the place at that time and he accordingly made his way rapidly down the hill, taking care that no one should see him leave.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading There was a direct rule against this except in a case of necessity, but Jack considered that it was necessary for him to leave the place at that time and he accordingly made his way rapidly down the hill, taking care that no one should see him leave.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading There was a time during the evening that one might absent himself from the general assembly if he chose although none of the boys was supposed to leave the grounds.

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From this reading A BIT OF SIGNAL WORK Jack Sheldon said nothing to Dick Percival or any of his friends in the Academy of the singular interview he had had in the woods with the strange man, having kept his own counsel thus far and resolving to keep it still unless forced to take some one else into his confidence.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading There was a time during the evening that one might absent himself from the general assembly if he chose although none of the boys was supposed to leave the grounds.

apart from; not including

From this reading There was a direct rule against this except in a case of necessity, but Jack considered that it was necessary for him to leave the place at that time and he accordingly made his way rapidly down the hill, taking care that no one should see him leave.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading "I cannot explain," he muttered to himself as he hurried on in the darkness, "and yet I must see if those scoundrels are at work."

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading A BIT OF SIGNAL WORK Jack Sheldon said nothing to Dick Percival or any of his friends in the Academy of the singular interview he had had in the woods with the strange man, having kept his own counsel thus far and resolving to keep it still unless forced to take some one else into his confidence.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was a direct rule against this except in a case of necessity, but Jack considered that it was necessary for him to leave the place at that time and he accordingly made his way rapidly down the hill, taking care that no one should see him leave.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading A BIT OF SIGNAL WORK Jack Sheldon said nothing to Dick Percival or any of his friends in the Academy of the singular interview he had had in the woods with the strange man, having kept his own counsel thus far and resolving to keep it still unless forced to take some one else into his confidence.

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

From this reading A BIT OF SIGNAL WORK Jack Sheldon said nothing to Dick Percival or any of his friends in the Academy of the singular interview he had had in the woods with the strange man, having kept his own counsel thus far and resolving to keep it still unless forced to take some one else into his confidence.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There was a time during the evening that one might absent himself from the general assembly if he chose although none of the boys was supposed to leave the grounds.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading No one would have guessed, seeing him among the boys, light-hearted and gay, apparently, that he had anything on his mind and he took good care that no one should guess it.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading There was a time during the evening that one might absent himself from the general assembly if he chose although none of the boys was supposed to leave the grounds.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading No one would have guessed, seeing him among the boys, light-hearted and gay, apparently, that he had anything on his mind and he took good care that no one should guess it.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading There was a time during the evening that one might absent himself from the general assembly if he chose although none of the boys was supposed to leave the grounds.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading No one would have guessed, seeing him among the boys, light-hearted and gay, apparently, that he had anything on his mind and he took good care that no one should guess it.

past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading No one would have guessed, seeing him among the boys, light-hearted and gay, apparently, that he had anything on his mind and he took good care that no one should guess it.

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

From this reading A BIT OF SIGNAL WORK Jack Sheldon said nothing to Dick Percival or any of his friends in the Academy of the singular interview he had had in the woods with the strange man, having kept his own counsel thus far and resolving to keep it still unless forced to take some one else into his confidence.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading No one would have guessed, seeing him among the boys, light-hearted and gay, apparently, that he had anything on his mind and he took good care that no one should guess it.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading A BIT OF SIGNAL WORK Jack Sheldon said nothing to Dick Percival or any of his friends in the Academy of the singular interview he had had in the woods with the strange man, having kept his own counsel thus far and resolving to keep it still unless forced to take some one else into his confidence.

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

From this reading A BIT OF SIGNAL WORK Jack Sheldon said nothing to Dick Percival or any of his friends in the Academy of the singular interview he had had in the woods with the strange man, having kept his own counsel thus far and resolving to keep it still unless forced to take some one else into his confidence.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading There was a direct rule against this except in a case of necessity, but Jack considered that it was necessary for him to leave the place at that time and he accordingly made his way rapidly down the hill, taking care that no one should see him leave.

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

From this reading No one would have guessed, seeing him among the boys, light-hearted and gay, apparently, that he had anything on his mind and he took good care that no one should guess it.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading There was a time during the evening that one might absent himself from the general assembly if he chose although none of the boys was supposed to leave the grounds.

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

From this reading A BIT OF SIGNAL WORK Jack Sheldon said nothing to Dick Percival or any of his friends in the Academy of the singular interview he had had in the woods with the strange man, having kept his own counsel thus far and resolving to keep it still unless forced to take some one else into his confidence.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading "I cannot explain," he muttered to himself as he hurried on in the darkness, "and yet I must see if those scoundrels are at work."

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

From this reading "I cannot explain," he muttered to himself as he hurried on in the darkness, "and yet I must see if those scoundrels are at work."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading There was a time during the evening that one might absent himself from the general assembly if he chose although none of the boys was supposed to leave the grounds.

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

From this reading A BIT OF SIGNAL WORK Jack Sheldon said nothing to Dick Percival or any of his friends in the Academy of the singular interview he had had in the woods with the strange man, having kept his own counsel thus far and resolving to keep it still unless forced to take some one else into his confidence.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading A BIT OF SIGNAL WORK Jack Sheldon said nothing to Dick Percival or any of his friends in the Academy of the singular interview he had had in the woods with the strange man, having kept his own counsel thus far and resolving to keep it still unless forced to take some one else into his confidence.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A BIT OF SIGNAL WORK Jack Sheldon said nothing to Dick Percival or any of his friends in the Academy of the singular interview he had had in the woods with the strange man, having kept his own counsel thus far and resolving to keep it still unless forced to take some one else into his confidence.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A BIT OF SIGNAL WORK Jack Sheldon said nothing to Dick Percival or any of his friends in the Academy of the singular interview he had had in the woods with the strange man, having kept his own counsel thus far and resolving to keep it still unless forced to take some one else into his confidence.

a small worthless amount

From this reading A BIT OF SIGNAL WORK Jack Sheldon said nothing to Dick Percival or any of his friends in the Academy of the singular interview he had had in the woods with the strange man, having kept his own counsel thus far and resolving to keep it still unless forced to take some one else into his confidence.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading A BIT OF SIGNAL WORK Jack Sheldon said nothing to Dick Percival or any of his friends in the Academy of the singular interview he had had in the woods with the strange man, having kept his own counsel thus far and resolving to keep it still unless forced to take some one else into his confidence.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading A BIT OF SIGNAL WORK Jack Sheldon said nothing to Dick Percival or any of his friends in the Academy of the singular interview he had had in the woods with the strange man, having kept his own counsel thus far and resolving to keep it still unless forced to take some one else into his confidence.

go away from a place

From this reading There was a time during the evening that one might absent himself from the general assembly if he chose although none of the boys was supposed to leave the grounds.

carefree and happy and lighthearted

From this reading No one would have guessed, seeing him among the boys, light-hearted and gay, apparently, that he had anything on his mind and he took good care that no one should guess it.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading There was a direct rule against this except in a case of necessity, but Jack considered that it was necessary for him to leave the place at that time and he accordingly made his way rapidly down the hill, taking care that no one should see him leave.

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

From this reading A BIT OF SIGNAL WORK Jack Sheldon said nothing to Dick Percival or any of his friends in the Academy of the singular interview he had had in the woods with the strange man, having kept his own counsel thus far and resolving to keep it still unless forced to take some one else into his confidence.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading There was a time during the evening that one might absent himself from the general assembly if he chose although none of the boys was supposed to leave the grounds.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading No one would have guessed, seeing him among the boys, light-hearted and gay, apparently, that he had anything on his mind and he took good care that no one should guess it.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "I cannot explain," he muttered to himself as he hurried on in the darkness, "and yet I must see if those scoundrels are at work."

past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading "I cannot explain," he muttered to himself as he hurried on in the darkness, "and yet I must see if those scoundrels are at work."

absolutely essential

From this reading There was a direct rule against this except in a case of necessity, but Jack considered that it was necessary for him to leave the place at that time and he accordingly made his way rapidly down the hill, taking care that no one should see him leave.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading There was a direct rule against this except in a case of necessity, but Jack considered that it was necessary for him to leave the place at that time and he accordingly made his way rapidly down the hill, taking care that no one should see him leave.

not any; not one

From this reading No one would have guessed, seeing him among the boys, light-hearted and gay, apparently, that he had anything on his mind and he took good care that no one should guess it.

not one, and not any

From this reading There was a time during the evening that one might absent himself from the general assembly if he chose although none of the boys was supposed to leave the grounds.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading A BIT OF SIGNAL WORK Jack Sheldon said nothing to Dick Percival or any of his friends in the Academy of the singular interview he had had in the woods with the strange man, having kept his own counsel thus far and resolving to keep it still unless forced to take some one else into his confidence.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A BIT OF SIGNAL WORK Jack Sheldon said nothing to Dick Percival or any of his friends in the Academy of the singular interview he had had in the woods with the strange man, having kept his own counsel thus far and resolving to keep it still unless forced to take some one else into his confidence.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading No one would have guessed, seeing him among the boys, light-hearted and gay, apparently, that he had anything on his mind and he took good care that no one should guess it.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A BIT OF SIGNAL WORK Jack Sheldon said nothing to Dick Percival or any of his friends in the Academy of the singular interview he had had in the woods with the strange man, having kept his own counsel thus far and resolving to keep it still unless forced to take some one else into his confidence.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A BIT OF SIGNAL WORK Jack Sheldon said nothing to Dick Percival or any of his friends in the Academy of the singular interview he had had in the woods with the strange man, having kept his own counsel thus far and resolving to keep it still unless forced to take some one else into his confidence.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading A BIT OF SIGNAL WORK Jack Sheldon said nothing to Dick Percival or any of his friends in the Academy of the singular interview he had had in the woods with the strange man, having kept his own counsel thus far and resolving to keep it still unless forced to take some one else into his confidence.

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

From this reading A BIT OF SIGNAL WORK Jack Sheldon said nothing to Dick Percival or any of his friends in the Academy of the singular interview he had had in the woods with the strange man, having kept his own counsel thus far and resolving to keep it still unless forced to take some one else into his confidence.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading There was a direct rule against this except in a case of necessity, but Jack considered that it was necessary for him to leave the place at that time and he accordingly made his way rapidly down the hill, taking care that no one should see him leave.

with speed

From this reading There was a direct rule against this except in a case of necessity, but Jack considered that it was necessary for him to leave the place at that time and he accordingly made his way rapidly down the hill, taking care that no one should see him leave.

analysis into clear-cut components

From this reading A BIT OF SIGNAL WORK Jack Sheldon said nothing to Dick Percival or any of his friends in the Academy of the singular interview he had had in the woods with the strange man, having kept his own counsel thus far and resolving to keep it still unless forced to take some one else into his confidence.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading There was a direct rule against this except in a case of necessity, but Jack considered that it was necessary for him to leave the place at that time and he accordingly made his way rapidly down the hill, taking care that no one should see him leave.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading A BIT OF SIGNAL WORK Jack Sheldon said nothing to Dick Percival or any of his friends in the Academy of the singular interview he had had in the woods with the strange man, having kept his own counsel thus far and resolving to keep it still unless forced to take some one else into his confidence.

plural of “scoundrel” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately

From this reading "I cannot explain," he muttered to himself as he hurried on in the darkness, "and yet I must see if those scoundrels are at work."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading There was a direct rule against this except in a case of necessity, but Jack considered that it was necessary for him to leave the place at that time and he accordingly made his way rapidly down the hill, taking care that no one should see him leave.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading No one would have guessed, seeing him among the boys, light-hearted and gay, apparently, that he had anything on his mind and he took good care that no one should guess it.

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

From this reading A BIT OF SIGNAL WORK Jack Sheldon said nothing to Dick Percival or any of his friends in the Academy of the singular interview he had had in the woods with the strange man, having kept his own counsel thus far and resolving to keep it still unless forced to take some one else into his confidence.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading No one would have guessed, seeing him among the boys, light-hearted and gay, apparently, that he had anything on his mind and he took good care that no one should guess it.

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading A BIT OF SIGNAL WORK Jack Sheldon said nothing to Dick Percival or any of his friends in the Academy of the singular interview he had had in the woods with the strange man, having kept his own counsel thus far and resolving to keep it still unless forced to take some one else into his confidence.

unusual or striking

From this reading A BIT OF SIGNAL WORK Jack Sheldon said nothing to Dick Percival or any of his friends in the Academy of the singular interview he had had in the woods with the strange man, having kept his own counsel thus far and resolving to keep it still unless forced to take some one else into his confidence.

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

From this reading A BIT OF SIGNAL WORK Jack Sheldon said nothing to Dick Percival or any of his friends in the Academy of the singular interview he had had in the woods with the strange man, having kept his own counsel thus far and resolving to keep it still unless forced to take some one else into his confidence.

not in physical motion

From this reading A BIT OF SIGNAL WORK Jack Sheldon said nothing to Dick Percival or any of his friends in the Academy of the singular interview he had had in the woods with the strange man, having kept his own counsel thus far and resolving to keep it still unless forced to take some one else into his confidence.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading A BIT OF SIGNAL WORK Jack Sheldon said nothing to Dick Percival or any of his friends in the Academy of the singular interview he had had in the woods with the strange man, having kept his own counsel thus far and resolving to keep it still unless forced to take some one else into his confidence.

required or under orders

From this reading There was a time during the evening that one might absent himself from the general assembly if he chose although none of the boys was supposed to leave the grounds.

carry out

From this reading A BIT OF SIGNAL WORK Jack Sheldon said nothing to Dick Percival or any of his friends in the Academy of the singular interview he had had in the woods with the strange man, having kept his own counsel thus far and resolving to keep it still unless forced to take some one else into his confidence.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading There was a direct rule against this except in a case of necessity, but Jack considered that it was necessary for him to leave the place at that time and he accordingly made his way rapidly down the hill, taking care that no one should see him leave.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading No one would have guessed, seeing him among the boys, light-hearted and gay, apparently, that he had anything on his mind and he took good care that no one should guess it.

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

From this reading A BIT OF SIGNAL WORK Jack Sheldon said nothing to Dick Percival or any of his friends in the Academy of the singular interview he had had in the woods with the strange man, having kept his own counsel thus far and resolving to keep it still unless forced to take some one else into his confidence.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a time during the evening that one might absent himself from the general assembly if he chose although none of the boys was supposed to leave the grounds.

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

From this reading There was a direct rule against this except in a case of necessity, but Jack considered that it was necessary for him to leave the place at that time and he accordingly made his way rapidly down the hill, taking care that no one should see him leave.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "I cannot explain," he muttered to himself as he hurried on in the darkness, "and yet I must see if those scoundrels are at work."

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading A BIT OF SIGNAL WORK Jack Sheldon said nothing to Dick Percival or any of his friends in the Academy of the singular interview he had had in the woods with the strange man, having kept his own counsel thus far and resolving to keep it still unless forced to take some one else into his confidence.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading There was a time during the evening that one might absent himself from the general assembly if he chose although none of the boys was supposed to leave the grounds.

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

From this reading A BIT OF SIGNAL WORK Jack Sheldon said nothing to Dick Percival or any of his friends in the Academy of the singular interview he had had in the woods with the strange man, having kept his own counsel thus far and resolving to keep it still unless forced to take some one else into his confidence.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading No one would have guessed, seeing him among the boys, light-hearted and gay, apparently, that he had anything on his mind and he took good care that no one should guess it.

except if; if not

From this reading A BIT OF SIGNAL WORK Jack Sheldon said nothing to Dick Percival or any of his friends in the Academy of the singular interview he had had in the woods with the strange man, having kept his own counsel thus far and resolving to keep it still unless forced to take some one else into his confidence.

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

From this reading There was a time during the evening that one might absent himself from the general assembly if he chose although none of the boys was supposed to leave the grounds.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading There was a direct rule against this except in a case of necessity, but Jack considered that it was necessary for him to leave the place at that time and he accordingly made his way rapidly down the hill, taking care that no one should see him leave.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A BIT OF SIGNAL WORK Jack Sheldon said nothing to Dick Percival or any of his friends in the Academy of the singular interview he had had in the woods with the strange man, having kept his own counsel thus far and resolving to keep it still unless forced to take some one else into his confidence.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading A BIT OF SIGNAL WORK Jack Sheldon said nothing to Dick Percival or any of his friends in the Academy of the singular interview he had had in the woods with the strange man, having kept his own counsel thus far and resolving to keep it still unless forced to take some one else into his confidence.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading A BIT OF SIGNAL WORK Jack Sheldon said nothing to Dick Percival or any of his friends in the Academy of the singular interview he had had in the woods with the strange man, having kept his own counsel thus far and resolving to keep it still unless forced to take some one else into his confidence.

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

From this reading No one would have guessed, seeing him among the boys, light-hearted and gay, apparently, that he had anything on his mind and he took good care that no one should guess it.

but in spite of that

From this reading "I cannot explain," he muttered to himself as he hurried on in the darkness, "and yet I must see if those scoundrels are at work."