Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading MORE THAN ONE WAY OUT Pushing on, Jack made his way, followed by Dick, through a narrow passage and out into an open space where they could see the sky and a lot of trees and bushes above them with a rough path leading to the ground above.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading MORE THAN ONE WAY OUT Pushing on, Jack made his way, followed by Dick, through a narrow passage and out into an open space where they could see the sky and a lot of trees and bushes above them with a rough path leading to the ground above.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading MORE THAN ONE WAY OUT Pushing on, Jack made his way, followed by Dick, through a narrow passage and out into an open space where they could see the sky and a lot of trees and bushes above them with a rough path leading to the ground above.

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

From this reading MORE THAN ONE WAY OUT Pushing on, Jack made his way, followed by Dick, through a narrow passage and out into an open space where they could see the sky and a lot of trees and bushes above them with a rough path leading to the ground above.

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

From this reading "Well, we have found the way out, as well as the way in," said Jack, "and we might as well go out this way as to return the way we came."

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading "But can we find the boys?"

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading MORE THAN ONE WAY OUT Pushing on, Jack made his way, followed by Dick, through a narrow passage and out into an open space where they could see the sky and a lot of trees and bushes above them with a rough path leading to the ground above.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But can we find the boys?"

showing who or what does the action

From this reading MORE THAN ONE WAY OUT Pushing on, Jack made his way, followed by Dick, through a narrow passage and out into an open space where they could see the sky and a lot of trees and bushes above them with a rough path leading to the ground above.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Well, we have found the way out, as well as the way in," said Jack, "and we might as well go out this way as to return the way we came."

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "But can we find the boys?"

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading "Certainly.

navigational instrument for finding directions

From this reading You have a pocket compass?"

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading MORE THAN ONE WAY OUT Pushing on, Jack made his way, followed by Dick, through a narrow passage and out into an open space where they could see the sky and a lot of trees and bushes above them with a rough path leading to the ground above.

someone who is a detective

From this reading MORE THAN ONE WAY OUT Pushing on, Jack made his way, followed by Dick, through a narrow passage and out into an open space where they could see the sky and a lot of trees and bushes above them with a rough path leading to the ground above.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "But can we find the boys?"

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

From this reading MORE THAN ONE WAY OUT Pushing on, Jack made his way, followed by Dick, through a narrow passage and out into an open space where they could see the sky and a lot of trees and bushes above them with a rough path leading to the ground above.

set up or found

From this reading "Well, we have found the way out, as well as the way in," said Jack, "and we might as well go out this way as to return the way we came."

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

From this reading "Well, we have found the way out, as well as the way in," said Jack, "and we might as well go out this way as to return the way we came."

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading MORE THAN ONE WAY OUT Pushing on, Jack made his way, followed by Dick, through a narrow passage and out into an open space where they could see the sky and a lot of trees and bushes above them with a rough path leading to the ground above.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Well, we have found the way out, as well as the way in," said Jack, "and we might as well go out this way as to return the way we came."

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

From this reading MORE THAN ONE WAY OUT Pushing on, Jack made his way, followed by Dick, through a narrow passage and out into an open space where they could see the sky and a lot of trees and bushes above them with a rough path leading to the ground above.

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

From this reading "Well, we have found the way out, as well as the way in," said Jack, "and we might as well go out this way as to return the way we came."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading MORE THAN ONE WAY OUT Pushing on, Jack made his way, followed by Dick, through a narrow passage and out into an open space where they could see the sky and a lot of trees and bushes above them with a rough path leading to the ground above.

a small worthless amount

From this reading MORE THAN ONE WAY OUT Pushing on, Jack made his way, followed by Dick, through a narrow passage and out into an open space where they could see the sky and a lot of trees and bushes above them with a rough path leading to the ground above.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading MORE THAN ONE WAY OUT Pushing on, Jack made his way, followed by Dick, through a narrow passage and out into an open space where they could see the sky and a lot of trees and bushes above them with a rough path leading to the ground above.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading MORE THAN ONE WAY OUT Pushing on, Jack made his way, followed by Dick, through a narrow passage and out into an open space where they could see the sky and a lot of trees and bushes above them with a rough path leading to the ground above.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading MORE THAN ONE WAY OUT Pushing on, Jack made his way, followed by Dick, through a narrow passage and out into an open space where they could see the sky and a lot of trees and bushes above them with a rough path leading to the ground above.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "Well, we have found the way out, as well as the way in," said Jack, "and we might as well go out this way as to return the way we came."

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading MORE THAN ONE WAY OUT Pushing on, Jack made his way, followed by Dick, through a narrow passage and out into an open space where they could see the sky and a lot of trees and bushes above them with a rough path leading to the ground above.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading MORE THAN ONE WAY OUT Pushing on, Jack made his way, followed by Dick, through a narrow passage and out into an open space where they could see the sky and a lot of trees and bushes above them with a rough path leading to the ground above.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MORE THAN ONE WAY OUT Pushing on, Jack made his way, followed by Dick, through a narrow passage and out into an open space where they could see the sky and a lot of trees and bushes above them with a rough path leading to the ground above.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading MORE THAN ONE WAY OUT Pushing on, Jack made his way, followed by Dick, through a narrow passage and out into an open space where they could see the sky and a lot of trees and bushes above them with a rough path leading to the ground above.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading MORE THAN ONE WAY OUT Pushing on, Jack made his way, followed by Dick, through a narrow passage and out into an open space where they could see the sky and a lot of trees and bushes above them with a rough path leading to the ground above.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading MORE THAN ONE WAY OUT Pushing on, Jack made his way, followed by Dick, through a narrow passage and out into an open space where they could see the sky and a lot of trees and bushes above them with a rough path leading to the ground above.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading MORE THAN ONE WAY OUT Pushing on, Jack made his way, followed by Dick, through a narrow passage and out into an open space where they could see the sky and a lot of trees and bushes above them with a rough path leading to the ground above.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading MORE THAN ONE WAY OUT Pushing on, Jack made his way, followed by Dick, through a narrow passage and out into an open space where they could see the sky and a lot of trees and bushes above them with a rough path leading to the ground above.

a course of conduct

From this reading MORE THAN ONE WAY OUT Pushing on, Jack made his way, followed by Dick, through a narrow passage and out into an open space where they could see the sky and a lot of trees and bushes above them with a rough path leading to the ground above.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading You have a pocket compass?"

the act of applying force in order to move something away

From this reading MORE THAN ONE WAY OUT Pushing on, Jack made his way, followed by Dick, through a narrow passage and out into an open space where they could see the sky and a lot of trees and bushes above them with a rough path leading to the ground above.

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

From this reading "Well, we have found the way out, as well as the way in," said Jack, "and we might as well go out this way as to return the way we came."

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading MORE THAN ONE WAY OUT Pushing on, Jack made his way, followed by Dick, through a narrow passage and out into an open space where they could see the sky and a lot of trees and bushes above them with a rough path leading to the ground above.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Well, we have found the way out, as well as the way in," said Jack, "and we might as well go out this way as to return the way we came."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading MORE THAN ONE WAY OUT Pushing on, Jack made his way, followed by Dick, through a narrow passage and out into an open space where they could see the sky and a lot of trees and bushes above them with a rough path leading to the ground above.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading MORE THAN ONE WAY OUT Pushing on, Jack made his way, followed by Dick, through a narrow passage and out into an open space where they could see the sky and a lot of trees and bushes above them with a rough path leading to the ground above.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading MORE THAN ONE WAY OUT Pushing on, Jack made his way, followed by Dick, through a narrow passage and out into an open space where they could see the sky and a lot of trees and bushes above them with a rough path leading to the ground above.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading MORE THAN ONE WAY OUT Pushing on, Jack made his way, followed by Dick, through a narrow passage and out into an open space where they could see the sky and a lot of trees and bushes above them with a rough path leading to the ground above.

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

From this reading MORE THAN ONE WAY OUT Pushing on, Jack made his way, followed by Dick, through a narrow passage and out into an open space where they could see the sky and a lot of trees and bushes above them with a rough path leading to the ground above.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading MORE THAN ONE WAY OUT Pushing on, Jack made his way, followed by Dick, through a narrow passage and out into an open space where they could see the sky and a lot of trees and bushes above them with a rough path leading to the ground above.

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

From this reading MORE THAN ONE WAY OUT Pushing on, Jack made his way, followed by Dick, through a narrow passage and out into an open space where they could see the sky and a lot of trees and bushes above them with a rough path leading to the ground above.

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

From this reading "Well, we have found the way out, as well as the way in," said Jack, "and we might as well go out this way as to return the way we came."

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading MORE THAN ONE WAY OUT Pushing on, Jack made his way, followed by Dick, through a narrow passage and out into an open space where they could see the sky and a lot of trees and bushes above them with a rough path leading to the ground above.

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

From this reading MORE THAN ONE WAY OUT Pushing on, Jack made his way, followed by Dick, through a narrow passage and out into an open space where they could see the sky and a lot of trees and bushes above them with a rough path leading to the ground above.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading MORE THAN ONE WAY OUT Pushing on, Jack made his way, followed by Dick, through a narrow passage and out into an open space where they could see the sky and a lot of trees and bushes above them with a rough path leading to the ground above.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading MORE THAN ONE WAY OUT Pushing on, Jack made his way, followed by Dick, through a narrow passage and out into an open space where they could see the sky and a lot of trees and bushes above them with a rough path leading to the ground above.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Well, we have found the way out, as well as the way in," said Jack, "and we might as well go out this way as to return the way we came."

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well, we have found the way out, as well as the way in," said Jack, "and we might as well go out this way as to return the way we came."

in or at the place that

From this reading MORE THAN ONE WAY OUT Pushing on, Jack made his way, followed by Dick, through a narrow passage and out into an open space where they could see the sky and a lot of trees and bushes above them with a rough path leading to the ground above.

in the company of; together with

From this reading MORE THAN ONE WAY OUT Pushing on, Jack made his way, followed by Dick, through a narrow passage and out into an open space where they could see the sky and a lot of trees and bushes above them with a rough path leading to the ground above.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You have a pocket compass?"