Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading The day was wearing on rapidly, and as they could not get any additional information at the wharf, they turned their faces toward the city and made their way at a good jog toward the Commons, where the camp was located.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading He evidently took Dick for his friend at first, for he came forward quickly, and then suddenly stopped, looked at both boys, flushed, and, turning upon his heel, darted across Broadway and into Pearl street, where he disappeared.

further or added

From this reading The day was wearing on rapidly, and as they could not get any additional information at the wharf, they turned their faces toward the city and made their way at a good jog toward the Commons, where the camp was located.

later than; following

From this reading Dick was after him at once, but by the time he reached Pearl street, nothing was to be seen of the spy.

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

From this reading Dick Slater and Bob Estabrook set off down Broadway and had nearly reached Bowling Green when Dick saw the man in the steeple-crowned hat approaching.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The day was wearing on rapidly, and as they could not get any additional information at the wharf, they turned their faces toward the city and made their way at a good jog toward the Commons, where the camp was located.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading Dick Slater and Bob Estabrook set off down Broadway and had nearly reached Bowling Green when Dick saw the man in the steeple-crowned hat approaching.

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

From this reading The day was wearing on rapidly, and as they could not get any additional information at the wharf, they turned their faces toward the city and made their way at a good jog toward the Commons, where the camp was located.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He evidently took Dick for his friend at first, for he came forward quickly, and then suddenly stopped, looked at both boys, flushed, and, turning upon his heel, darted across Broadway and into Pearl street, where he disappeared.

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

From this reading Dick was after him at once, but by the time he reached Pearl street, nothing was to be seen of the spy.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading Dick Slater and Bob Estabrook set off down Broadway and had nearly reached Bowling Green when Dick saw the man in the steeple-crowned hat approaching.

the two together, not just one

From this reading He evidently took Dick for his friend at first, for he came forward quickly, and then suddenly stopped, looked at both boys, flushed, and, turning upon his heel, darted across Broadway and into Pearl street, where he disappeared.

a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them

From this reading Dick Slater and Bob Estabrook set off down Broadway and had nearly reached Bowling Green when Dick saw the man in the steeple-crowned hat approaching.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading He evidently took Dick for his friend at first, for he came forward quickly, and then suddenly stopped, looked at both boys, flushed, and, turning upon his heel, darted across Broadway and into Pearl street, where he disappeared.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading The boys walked down to Whitehall wharf, where they could see over to Staten Island, where the British ships seemed to be getting ready to change their positions.

a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters

From this reading Dick Slater and Bob Estabrook set off down Broadway and had nearly reached Bowling Green when Dick saw the man in the steeple-crowned hat approaching.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Dick was after him at once, but by the time he reached Pearl street, nothing was to be seen of the spy.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Dick was after him at once, but by the time he reached Pearl street, nothing was to be seen of the spy.

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

From this reading He evidently took Dick for his friend at first, for he came forward quickly, and then suddenly stopped, looked at both boys, flushed, and, turning upon his heel, darted across Broadway and into Pearl street, where he disappeared.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading The day was wearing on rapidly, and as they could not get any additional information at the wharf, they turned their faces toward the city and made their way at a good jog toward the Commons, where the camp was located.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading The boys walked down to Whitehall wharf, where they could see over to Staten Island, where the British ships seemed to be getting ready to change their positions.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The day was wearing on rapidly, and as they could not get any additional information at the wharf, they turned their faces toward the city and made their way at a good jog toward the Commons, where the camp was located.

a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area

From this reading The day was wearing on rapidly, and as they could not get any additional information at the wharf, they turned their faces toward the city and made their way at a good jog toward the Commons, where the camp was located.

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

From this reading The boys walked down to Whitehall wharf, where they could see over to Staten Island, where the British ships seemed to be getting ready to change their positions.

past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading He evidently took Dick for his friend at first, for he came forward quickly, and then suddenly stopped, looked at both boys, flushed, and, turning upon his heel, darted across Broadway and into Pearl street, where he disappeared.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The day was wearing on rapidly, and as they could not get any additional information at the wharf, they turned their faces toward the city and made their way at a good jog toward the Commons, where the camp was located.

someone who is a detective

From this reading Dick Slater and Bob Estabrook set off down Broadway and had nearly reached Bowling Green when Dick saw the man in the steeple-crowned hat approaching.

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

From this reading He evidently took Dick for his friend at first, for he came forward quickly, and then suddenly stopped, looked at both boys, flushed, and, turning upon his heel, darted across Broadway and into Pearl street, where he disappeared.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Dick Slater and Bob Estabrook set off down Broadway and had nearly reached Bowling Green when Dick saw the man in the steeple-crowned hat approaching.

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From this reading Dick Slater and Bob Estabrook set off down Broadway and had nearly reached Bowling Green when Dick saw the man in the steeple-crowned hat approaching.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading He evidently took Dick for his friend at first, for he came forward quickly, and then suddenly stopped, looked at both boys, flushed, and, turning upon his heel, darted across Broadway and into Pearl street, where he disappeared.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The day was wearing on rapidly, and as they could not get any additional information at the wharf, they turned their faces toward the city and made their way at a good jog toward the Commons, where the camp was located.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He evidently took Dick for his friend at first, for he came forward quickly, and then suddenly stopped, looked at both boys, flushed, and, turning upon his heel, darted across Broadway and into Pearl street, where he disappeared.

having the pinkish flush of health

From this reading He evidently took Dick for his friend at first, for he came forward quickly, and then suddenly stopped, looked at both boys, flushed, and, turning upon his heel, darted across Broadway and into Pearl street, where he disappeared.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He evidently took Dick for his friend at first, for he came forward quickly, and then suddenly stopped, looked at both boys, flushed, and, turning upon his heel, darted across Broadway and into Pearl street, where he disappeared.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading He evidently took Dick for his friend at first, for he came forward quickly, and then suddenly stopped, looked at both boys, flushed, and, turning upon his heel, darted across Broadway and into Pearl street, where he disappeared.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading He evidently took Dick for his friend at first, for he came forward quickly, and then suddenly stopped, looked at both boys, flushed, and, turning upon his heel, darted across Broadway and into Pearl street, where he disappeared.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The day was wearing on rapidly, and as they could not get any additional information at the wharf, they turned their faces toward the city and made their way at a good jog toward the Commons, where the camp was located.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading The boys walked down to Whitehall wharf, where they could see over to Staten Island, where the British ships seemed to be getting ready to change their positions.

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

From this reading The day was wearing on rapidly, and as they could not get any additional information at the wharf, they turned their faces toward the city and made their way at a good jog toward the Commons, where the camp was located.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Dick Slater and Bob Estabrook set off down Broadway and had nearly reached Bowling Green when Dick saw the man in the steeple-crowned hat approaching.

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

From this reading Dick Slater and Bob Estabrook set off down Broadway and had nearly reached Bowling Green when Dick saw the man in the steeple-crowned hat approaching.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading Dick Slater and Bob Estabrook set off down Broadway and had nearly reached Bowling Green when Dick saw the man in the steeple-crowned hat approaching.

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

From this reading He evidently took Dick for his friend at first, for he came forward quickly, and then suddenly stopped, looked at both boys, flushed, and, turning upon his heel, darted across Broadway and into Pearl street, where he disappeared.

the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading He evidently took Dick for his friend at first, for he came forward quickly, and then suddenly stopped, looked at both boys, flushed, and, turning upon his heel, darted across Broadway and into Pearl street, where he disappeared.

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

From this reading Dick was after him at once, but by the time he reached Pearl street, nothing was to be seen of the spy.

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

From this reading He evidently took Dick for his friend at first, for he came forward quickly, and then suddenly stopped, looked at both boys, flushed, and, turning upon his heel, darted across Broadway and into Pearl street, where he disappeared.

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

From this reading Dick Slater and Bob Estabrook set off down Broadway and had nearly reached Bowling Green when Dick saw the man in the steeple-crowned hat approaching.

a message received and understood

From this reading The day was wearing on rapidly, and as they could not get any additional information at the wharf, they turned their faces toward the city and made their way at a good jog toward the Commons, where the camp was located.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He evidently took Dick for his friend at first, for he came forward quickly, and then suddenly stopped, looked at both boys, flushed, and, turning upon his heel, darted across Broadway and into Pearl street, where he disappeared.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading The boys walked down to Whitehall wharf, where they could see over to Staten Island, where the British ships seemed to be getting ready to change their positions.

continue talking or writing in a desultory manner

From this reading The day was wearing on rapidly, and as they could not get any additional information at the wharf, they turned their faces toward the city and made their way at a good jog toward the Commons, where the camp was located.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading The day was wearing on rapidly, and as they could not get any additional information at the wharf, they turned their faces toward the city and made their way at a good jog toward the Commons, where the camp was located.

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

From this reading He evidently took Dick for his friend at first, for he came forward quickly, and then suddenly stopped, looked at both boys, flushed, and, turning upon his heel, darted across Broadway and into Pearl street, where he disappeared.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The day was wearing on rapidly, and as they could not get any additional information at the wharf, they turned their faces toward the city and made their way at a good jog toward the Commons, where the camp was located.

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

From this reading Dick Slater and Bob Estabrook set off down Broadway and had nearly reached Bowling Green when Dick saw the man in the steeple-crowned hat approaching.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Dick Slater and Bob Estabrook set off down Broadway and had nearly reached Bowling Green when Dick saw the man in the steeple-crowned hat approaching.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The day was wearing on rapidly, and as they could not get any additional information at the wharf, they turned their faces toward the city and made their way at a good jog toward the Commons, where the camp was located.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Dick was after him at once, but by the time he reached Pearl street, nothing was to be seen of the spy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Dick was after him at once, but by the time he reached Pearl street, nothing was to be seen of the spy.

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

From this reading Dick Slater and Bob Estabrook set off down Broadway and had nearly reached Bowling Green when Dick saw the man in the steeple-crowned hat approaching.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The day was wearing on rapidly, and as they could not get any additional information at the wharf, they turned their faces toward the city and made their way at a good jog toward the Commons, where the camp was located.

on one occasion

From this reading Dick was after him at once, but by the time he reached Pearl street, nothing was to be seen of the spy.

above and across; more than

From this reading The boys walked down to Whitehall wharf, where they could see over to Staten Island, where the British ships seemed to be getting ready to change their positions.

a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel

From this reading He evidently took Dick for his friend at first, for he came forward quickly, and then suddenly stopped, looked at both boys, flushed, and, turning upon his heel, darted across Broadway and into Pearl street, where he disappeared.

plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading The boys walked down to Whitehall wharf, where they could see over to Staten Island, where the British ships seemed to be getting ready to change their positions.

with speed

From this reading He evidently took Dick for his friend at first, for he came forward quickly, and then suddenly stopped, looked at both boys, flushed, and, turning upon his heel, darted across Broadway and into Pearl street, where he disappeared.

with speed

From this reading The day was wearing on rapidly, and as they could not get any additional information at the wharf, they turned their faces toward the city and made their way at a good jog toward the Commons, where the camp was located.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Dick Slater and Bob Estabrook set off down Broadway and had nearly reached Bowling Green when Dick saw the man in the steeple-crowned hat approaching.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading The boys walked down to Whitehall wharf, where they could see over to Staten Island, where the British ships seemed to be getting ready to change their positions.

cut with a saw

From this reading Dick Slater and Bob Estabrook set off down Broadway and had nearly reached Bowling Green when Dick saw the man in the steeple-crowned hat approaching.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The boys walked down to Whitehall wharf, where they could see over to Staten Island, where the British ships seemed to be getting ready to change their positions.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The boys walked down to Whitehall wharf, where they could see over to Staten Island, where the British ships seemed to be getting ready to change their positions.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Dick was after him at once, but by the time he reached Pearl street, nothing was to be seen of the spy.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Dick Slater and Bob Estabrook set off down Broadway and had nearly reached Bowling Green when Dick saw the man in the steeple-crowned hat approaching.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading The boys walked down to Whitehall wharf, where they could see over to Staten Island, where the British ships seemed to be getting ready to change their positions.

any of various small terrestrial isopods having a flat elliptical segmented body; found in damp habitats

From this reading Dick Slater and Bob Estabrook set off down Broadway and had nearly reached Bowling Green when Dick saw the man in the steeple-crowned hat approaching.

catch sight of

From this reading Dick was after him at once, but by the time he reached Pearl street, nothing was to be seen of the spy.

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

From this reading The boys walked down to Whitehall wharf, where they could see over to Staten Island, where the British ships seemed to be getting ready to change their positions.

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

From this reading Dick Slater and Bob Estabrook set off down Broadway and had nearly reached Bowling Green when Dick saw the man in the steeple-crowned hat approaching.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading He evidently took Dick for his friend at first, for he came forward quickly, and then suddenly stopped, looked at both boys, flushed, and, turning upon his heel, darted across Broadway and into Pearl street, where he disappeared.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading He evidently took Dick for his friend at first, for he came forward quickly, and then suddenly stopped, looked at both boys, flushed, and, turning upon his heel, darted across Broadway and into Pearl street, where he disappeared.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading He evidently took Dick for his friend at first, for he came forward quickly, and then suddenly stopped, looked at both boys, flushed, and, turning upon his heel, darted across Broadway and into Pearl street, where he disappeared.

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

From this reading Dick Slater and Bob Estabrook set off down Broadway and had nearly reached Bowling Green when Dick saw the man in the steeple-crowned hat approaching.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The boys walked down to Whitehall wharf, where they could see over to Staten Island, where the British ships seemed to be getting ready to change their positions.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He evidently took Dick for his friend at first, for he came forward quickly, and then suddenly stopped, looked at both boys, flushed, and, turning upon his heel, darted across Broadway and into Pearl street, where he disappeared.

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

From this reading The boys walked down to Whitehall wharf, where they could see over to Staten Island, where the British ships seemed to be getting ready to change their positions.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Dick was after him at once, but by the time he reached Pearl street, nothing was to be seen of the spy.

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

From this reading Dick was after him at once, but by the time he reached Pearl street, nothing was to be seen of the spy.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading He evidently took Dick for his friend at first, for he came forward quickly, and then suddenly stopped, looked at both boys, flushed, and, turning upon his heel, darted across Broadway and into Pearl street, where he disappeared.

in the direction of

From this reading The day was wearing on rapidly, and as they could not get any additional information at the wharf, they turned their faces toward the city and made their way at a good jog toward the Commons, where the camp was located.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The day was wearing on rapidly, and as they could not get any additional information at the wharf, they turned their faces toward the city and made their way at a good jog toward the Commons, where the camp was located.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading He evidently took Dick for his friend at first, for he came forward quickly, and then suddenly stopped, looked at both boys, flushed, and, turning upon his heel, darted across Broadway and into Pearl street, where he disappeared.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He evidently took Dick for his friend at first, for he came forward quickly, and then suddenly stopped, looked at both boys, flushed, and, turning upon his heel, darted across Broadway and into Pearl street, where he disappeared.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading The boys walked down to Whitehall wharf, where they could see over to Staten Island, where the British ships seemed to be getting ready to change their positions.

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

From this reading Dick was after him at once, but by the time he reached Pearl street, nothing was to be seen of the spy.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The day was wearing on rapidly, and as they could not get any additional information at the wharf, they turned their faces toward the city and made their way at a good jog toward the Commons, where the camp was located.

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading The day was wearing on rapidly, and as they could not get any additional information at the wharf, they turned their faces toward the city and made their way at a good jog toward the Commons, where the camp was located.

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

From this reading The boys walked down to Whitehall wharf, where they could see over to Staten Island, where the British ships seemed to be getting ready to change their positions.

at the time that

From this reading Dick Slater and Bob Estabrook set off down Broadway and had nearly reached Bowling Green when Dick saw the man in the steeple-crowned hat approaching.

in or at the place that

From this reading He evidently took Dick for his friend at first, for he came forward quickly, and then suddenly stopped, looked at both boys, flushed, and, turning upon his heel, darted across Broadway and into Pearl street, where he disappeared.

a wide street in London stretching from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament; site of many government offices

From this reading The boys walked down to Whitehall wharf, where they could see over to Staten Island, where the British ships seemed to be getting ready to change their positions.