Chapter VII

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

From this reading FORMING THE SYNDICATE “Well, I guess they’ll come to a decision to-day,” remarked Bob Baker, as he tilted back in his chair, and looked across at his two chums, Ned and Jerry.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading FORMING THE SYNDICATE “Well, I guess they’ll come to a decision to-day,” remarked Bob Baker, as he tilted back in his chair, and looked across at his two chums, Ned and Jerry.

later than; following

From this reading “For if we go after that gold we’ll want some time to prepare, and get the airship in shape.”

a steerable self-propelled aircraft

From this reading “For if we go after that gold we’ll want some time to prepare, and get the airship in shape.”

(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 “No--at least not all the way there.

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

From this reading FORMING THE SYNDICATE “Well, I guess they’ll come to a decision to-day,” remarked Bob Baker, as he tilted back in his chair, and looked across at his two chums, Ned and Jerry.

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

From this reading “Are you going in the _Comet_?” asked Ned.

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

From this reading FORMING THE SYNDICATE “Well, I guess they’ll come to a decision to-day,” remarked Bob Baker, as he tilted back in his chair, and looked across at his two chums, Ned and Jerry.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “Are you going in the _Comet_?” asked Ned.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading FORMING THE SYNDICATE “Well, I guess they’ll come to a decision to-day,” remarked Bob Baker, as he tilted back in his chair, and looked across at his two chums, Ned and Jerry.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading FORMING THE SYNDICATE “Well, I guess they’ll come to a decision to-day,” remarked Bob Baker, as he tilted back in his chair, and looked across at his two chums, Ned and Jerry.

someone who bakes commercially

From this reading FORMING THE SYNDICATE “Well, I guess they’ll come to a decision to-day,” remarked Bob Baker, as he tilted back in his chair, and looked across at his two chums, Ned and Jerry.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading FORMING THE SYNDICATE “Well, I guess they’ll come to a decision to-day,” remarked Bob Baker, as he tilted back in his chair, and looked across at his two chums, Ned and Jerry.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading FORMING THE SYNDICATE “Well, I guess they’ll come to a decision to-day,” remarked Bob Baker, as he tilted back in his chair, and looked across at his two chums, Ned and Jerry.

plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading FORMING THE SYNDICATE “Well, I guess they’ll come to a decision to-day,” remarked Bob Baker, as he tilted back in his chair, and looked across at his two chums, Ned and Jerry.

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

From this reading FORMING THE SYNDICATE “Well, I guess they’ll come to a decision to-day,” remarked Bob Baker, as he tilted back in his chair, and looked across at his two chums, Ned and Jerry.

(astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit

From this reading “Are you going in the _Comet_?” asked Ned.

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading FORMING THE SYNDICATE “Well, I guess they’ll come to a decision to-day,” remarked Bob Baker, as he tilted back in his chair, and looked across at his two chums, Ned and Jerry.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “For if we go after that gold we’ll want some time to prepare, and get the airship in shape.”

-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)

From this reading FORMING THE SYNDICATE “Well, I guess they’ll come to a decision to-day,” remarked Bob Baker, as he tilted back in his chair, and looked across at his two chums, Ned and Jerry.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “For if we go after that gold we’ll want some time to prepare, and get the airship in shape.”

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

From this reading “For if we go after that gold we’ll want some time to prepare, and get the airship in shape.”

the act of departing

From this reading “Are you going in the _Comet_?” asked Ned.

coins made of gold

From this reading “For if we go after that gold we’ll want some time to prepare, and get the airship in shape.”

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading FORMING THE SYNDICATE “Well, I guess they’ll come to a decision to-day,” remarked Bob Baker, as he tilted back in his chair, and looked across at his two chums, Ned and Jerry.

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

From this reading FORMING THE SYNDICATE “Well, I guess they’ll come to a decision to-day,” remarked Bob Baker, as he tilted back in his chair, and looked across at his two chums, Ned and Jerry.

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

From this reading FORMING THE SYNDICATE “Well, I guess they’ll come to a decision to-day,” remarked Bob Baker, as he tilted back in his chair, and looked across at his two chums, Ned and Jerry.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading “I’m sure I hope so,” said Jerry.

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

From this reading FORMING THE SYNDICATE “Well, I guess they’ll come to a decision to-day,” remarked Bob Baker, as he tilted back in his chair, and looked across at his two chums, Ned and Jerry.

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

From this reading “I’m sure I hope so,” said Jerry.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “For if we go after that gold we’ll want some time to prepare, and get the airship in shape.”

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

From this reading FORMING THE SYNDICATE “Well, I guess they’ll come to a decision to-day,” remarked Bob Baker, as he tilted back in his chair, and looked across at his two chums, Ned and Jerry.

offensive term for a person of German descent

From this reading FORMING THE SYNDICATE “Well, I guess they’ll come to a decision to-day,” remarked Bob Baker, as he tilted back in his chair, and looked across at his two chums, Ned and Jerry.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading “No--at least not all the way there.

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

From this reading FORMING THE SYNDICATE “Well, I guess they’ll come to a decision to-day,” remarked Bob Baker, as he tilted back in his chair, and looked across at his two chums, Ned and Jerry.

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

From this reading FORMING THE SYNDICATE “Well, I guess they’ll come to a decision to-day,” remarked Bob Baker, as he tilted back in his chair, and looked across at his two chums, Ned and Jerry.

not any; not one

From this reading “No--at least not all the way there.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “No--at least not all the way there.

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading “For if we go after that gold we’ll want some time to prepare, and get the airship in shape.”

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading FORMING THE SYNDICATE “Well, I guess they’ll come to a decision to-day,” remarked Bob Baker, as he tilted back in his chair, and looked across at his two chums, Ned and Jerry.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I’m sure I hope so,” said Jerry.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading “For if we go after that gold we’ll want some time to prepare, and get the airship in shape.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “I’m sure I hope so,” said Jerry.

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

From this reading “For if we go after that gold we’ll want some time to prepare, and get the airship in shape.”

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading “I’m sure I hope so,” said Jerry.

a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities

From this reading FORMING THE SYNDICATE “Well, I guess they’ll come to a decision to-day,” remarked Bob Baker, as he tilted back in his chair, and looked across at his two chums, Ned and Jerry.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “For if we go after that gold we’ll want some time to prepare, and get the airship in shape.”

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

From this reading FORMING THE SYNDICATE “Well, I guess they’ll come to a decision to-day,” remarked Bob Baker, as he tilted back in his chair, and looked across at his two chums, Ned and Jerry.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “No--at least not all the way there.

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

From this reading FORMING THE SYNDICATE “Well, I guess they’ll come to a decision to-day,” remarked Bob Baker, as he tilted back in his chair, and looked across at his two chums, Ned and Jerry.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading FORMING THE SYNDICATE “Well, I guess they’ll come to a decision to-day,” remarked Bob Baker, as he tilted back in his chair, and looked across at his two chums, Ned and Jerry.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “For if we go after that gold we’ll want some time to prepare, and get the airship in shape.”

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

From this reading FORMING THE SYNDICATE “Well, I guess they’ll come to a decision to-day,” remarked Bob Baker, as he tilted back in his chair, and looked across at his two chums, Ned and Jerry.

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

From this reading FORMING THE SYNDICATE “Well, I guess they’ll come to a decision to-day,” remarked Bob Baker, as he tilted back in his chair, and looked across at his two chums, Ned and Jerry.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading FORMING THE SYNDICATE “Well, I guess they’ll come to a decision to-day,” remarked Bob Baker, as he tilted back in his chair, and looked across at his two chums, Ned and Jerry.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading “For if we go after that gold we’ll want some time to prepare, and get the airship in shape.”

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “No--at least not all the way there.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “For if we go after that gold we’ll want some time to prepare, and get the airship in shape.”

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

From this reading “For if we go after that gold we’ll want some time to prepare, and get the airship in shape.”

(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 FORMING THE SYNDICATE “Well, I guess they’ll come to a decision to-day,” remarked Bob Baker, as he tilted back in his chair, and looked across at his two chums, Ned and Jerry.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Are you going in the _Comet_?” asked Ned.