Chapter XXIII

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

From this reading For a moment it seemed as though they had come to the end of the trail--that they were up against a stone wall, and could go no farther.

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading True, he harbored a slight feeling of resentment against the scientist for the manner in which he had acted in regard to the yellow clay--or, rather, the manner in which Jerry feared his friend might have acted.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading For a moment it seemed as though they had come to the end of the trail--that they were up against a stone wall, and could go no farther.

(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 Jerry was, perhaps, the most disappointed of all.

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

From this reading For a moment it seemed as though they had come to the end of the trail--that they were up against a stone wall, and could go no farther.

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

From this reading For a moment it seemed as though they had come to the end of the trail--that they were up against a stone wall, and could go no farther.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading SEARCHING Silently the boys stood in the deserted cabin.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading SEARCHING Silently the boys stood in the deserted cabin.

a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired

From this reading True, he harbored a slight feeling of resentment against the scientist for the manner in which he had acted in regard to the yellow clay--or, rather, the manner in which Jerry feared his friend might have acted.

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

From this reading For a moment it seemed as though they had come to the end of the trail--that they were up against a stone wall, and could go no farther.

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

From this reading For a moment it seemed as though they had come to the end of the trail--that they were up against a stone wall, and could go no farther.

past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of

From this reading They had counted so much on meeting their old friend that not to find him was something of a shock.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading SEARCHING Silently the boys stood in the deserted cabin.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading Jerry was, perhaps, the most disappointed of all.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading For a moment it seemed as though they had come to the end of the trail--that they were up against a stone wall, and could go no farther.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading For a moment it seemed as though they had come to the end of the trail--that they were up against a stone wall, and could go no farther.

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading True, he harbored a slight feeling of resentment against the scientist for the manner in which he had acted in regard to the yellow clay--or, rather, the manner in which Jerry feared his friend might have acted.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading True, he harbored a slight feeling of resentment against the scientist for the manner in which he had acted in regard to the yellow clay--or, rather, the manner in which Jerry feared his friend might have acted.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading They had counted so much on meeting their old friend that not to find him was something of a shock.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a moment it seemed as though they had come to the end of the trail--that they were up against a stone wall, and could go no farther.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading They had counted so much on meeting their old friend that not to find him was something of a shock.

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

From this reading For a moment it seemed as though they had come to the end of the trail--that they were up against a stone wall, and could go no farther.

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

From this reading For a moment it seemed as though they had come to the end of the trail--that they were up against a stone wall, and could go no farther.

past form of “harbor” — maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading True, he harbored a slight feeling of resentment against the scientist for the manner in which he had acted in regard to the yellow clay--or, rather, the manner in which Jerry feared his friend might have acted.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading True, he harbored a slight feeling of resentment against the scientist for the manner in which he had acted in regard to the yellow clay--or, rather, the manner in which Jerry feared his friend might have acted.

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

From this reading True, he harbored a slight feeling of resentment against the scientist for the manner in which he had acted in regard to the yellow clay--or, rather, the manner in which Jerry feared his friend might have acted.

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

From this reading They had counted so much on meeting their old friend that not to find him was something of a shock.

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

From this reading True, he harbored a slight feeling of resentment against the scientist for the manner in which he had acted in regard to the yellow clay--or, rather, the manner in which Jerry feared his friend might have acted.

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

From this reading SEARCHING Silently the boys stood in the deserted cabin.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For a moment it seemed as though they had come to the end of the trail--that they were up against a stone wall, and could go no farther.

offensive term for a person of German descent

From this reading Jerry was, perhaps, the most disappointed of all.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading True, he harbored a slight feeling of resentment against the scientist for the manner in which he had acted in regard to the yellow clay--or, rather, the manner in which Jerry feared his friend might have acted.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading They had counted so much on meeting their old friend that not to find him was something of a shock.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading True, he harbored a slight feeling of resentment against the scientist for the manner in which he had acted in regard to the yellow clay--or, rather, the manner in which Jerry feared his friend might have acted.

a particular point in time

From this reading For a moment it seemed as though they had come to the end of the trail--that they were up against a stone wall, and could go no farther.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Jerry was, perhaps, the most disappointed of all.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading They had counted so much on meeting their old friend that not to find him was something of a shock.

not any; not one

From this reading For a moment it seemed as though they had come to the end of the trail--that they were up against a stone wall, and could go no farther.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They had counted so much on meeting their old friend that not to find him was something of a shock.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For a moment it seemed as though they had come to the end of the trail--that they were up against a stone wall, and could go no farther.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading They had counted so much on meeting their old friend that not to find him was something of a shock.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They had counted so much on meeting their old friend that not to find him was something of a shock.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading True, he harbored a slight feeling of resentment against the scientist for the manner in which he had acted in regard to the yellow clay--or, rather, the manner in which Jerry feared his friend might have acted.

by chance

From this reading Jerry was, perhaps, the most disappointed of all.

on the contrary

From this reading True, he harbored a slight feeling of resentment against the scientist for the manner in which he had acted in regard to the yellow clay--or, rather, the manner in which Jerry feared his friend might have acted.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading True, he harbored a slight feeling of resentment against the scientist for the manner in which he had acted in regard to the yellow clay--or, rather, the manner in which Jerry feared his friend might have acted.

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading True, he harbored a slight feeling of resentment against the scientist for the manner in which he had acted in regard to the yellow clay--or, rather, the manner in which Jerry feared his friend might have acted.

a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences

From this reading True, he harbored a slight feeling of resentment against the scientist for the manner in which he had acted in regard to the yellow clay--or, rather, the manner in which Jerry feared his friend might have acted.

diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

From this reading SEARCHING Silently the boys stood in the deserted cabin.

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

From this reading For a moment it seemed as though they had come to the end of the trail--that they were up against a stone wall, and could go no farther.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading They had counted so much on meeting their old friend that not to find him was something of a shock.

without speaking

From this reading SEARCHING Silently the boys stood in the deserted cabin.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading True, he harbored a slight feeling of resentment against the scientist for the manner in which he had acted in regard to the yellow clay--or, rather, the manner in which Jerry feared his friend might have acted.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They had counted so much on meeting their old friend that not to find him was something of a shock.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading They had counted so much on meeting their old friend that not to find him was something of a shock.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading For a moment it seemed as though they had come to the end of the trail--that they were up against a stone wall, and could go no farther.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading SEARCHING Silently the boys stood in the deserted cabin.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For a moment it seemed as though they had come to the end of the trail--that they were up against a stone wall, and could go no farther.

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

From this reading SEARCHING Silently the boys stood in the deserted cabin.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They had counted so much on meeting their old friend that not to find him was something of a shock.

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

From this reading For a moment it seemed as though they had come to the end of the trail--that they were up against a stone wall, and could go no farther.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading For a moment it seemed as though they had come to the end of the trail--that they were up against a stone wall, and could go no farther.

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

From this reading For a moment it seemed as though they had come to the end of the trail--that they were up against a stone wall, and could go no farther.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading For a moment it seemed as though they had come to the end of the trail--that they were up against a stone wall, and could go no farther.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading True, he harbored a slight feeling of resentment against the scientist for the manner in which he had acted in regard to the yellow clay--or, rather, the manner in which Jerry feared his friend might have acted.

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

From this reading For a moment it seemed as though they had come to the end of the trail--that they were up against a stone wall, and could go no farther.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading For a moment it seemed as though they had come to the end of the trail--that they were up against a stone wall, and could go no farther.

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

From this reading They had counted so much on meeting their old friend that not to find him was something of a shock.

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

From this reading For a moment it seemed as though they had come to the end of the trail--that they were up against a stone wall, and could go no farther.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading True, he harbored a slight feeling of resentment against the scientist for the manner in which he had acted in regard to the yellow clay--or, rather, the manner in which Jerry feared his friend might have acted.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading True, he harbored a slight feeling of resentment against the scientist for the manner in which he had acted in regard to the yellow clay--or, rather, the manner in which Jerry feared his friend might have acted.