Chapter XXI

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

From this reading The blanket was there, carefully folded over a stick of wood, so as to give the impression at first glance that some one might be underneath, though Roger now saw that this could not be so.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading "Yes, that's a fact," added Dick, just as if he meant to say that any one with eyes could see it.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Yes, that's a fact," added Dick, just as if he meant to say that any one with eyes could see it.

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

From this reading THE PICTURE WRITING ON THE BARK "WHY, they're gone!" the backwoods boy exclaimed, as he stared hard at the spot where he had supposed their visitors were still lying.

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

From this reading "But, if you thought this would happen, why didn't we do something?" asked Roger.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE PICTURE WRITING ON THE BARK "WHY, they're gone!" the backwoods boy exclaimed, as he stared hard at the spot where he had supposed their visitors were still lying.

a remote and undeveloped area

From this reading THE PICTURE WRITING ON THE BARK "WHY, they're gone!" the backwoods boy exclaimed, as he stared hard at the spot where he had supposed their visitors were still lying.

tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants

From this reading THE PICTURE WRITING ON THE BARK "WHY, they're gone!" the backwoods boy exclaimed, as he stared hard at the spot where he had supposed their visitors were still lying.

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

From this reading The blanket was there, carefully folded over a stick of wood, so as to give the impression at first glance that some one might be underneath, though Roger now saw that this could not be so.

bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading The blanket was there, carefully folded over a stick of wood, so as to give the impression at first glance that some one might be underneath, though Roger now saw that this could not be so.

a youthful male person

From this reading THE PICTURE WRITING ON THE BARK "WHY, they're gone!" the backwoods boy exclaimed, as he stared hard at the spot where he had supposed their visitors were still lying.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But, if you thought this would happen, why didn't we do something?" asked Roger.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading The blanket was there, carefully folded over a stick of wood, so as to give the impression at first glance that some one might be underneath, though Roger now saw that this could not be so.

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

From this reading The blanket was there, carefully folded over a stick of wood, so as to give the impression at first glance that some one might be underneath, though Roger now saw that this could not be so.

someone who is a detective

From this reading "Yes, that's a fact," added Dick, just as if he meant to say that any one with eyes could see it.

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From this reading "But, if you thought this would happen, why didn't we do something?" asked Roger.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "But, if you thought this would happen, why didn't we do something?" asked Roger.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading THE PICTURE WRITING ON THE BARK "WHY, they're gone!" the backwoods boy exclaimed, as he stared hard at the spot where he had supposed their visitors were still lying.

opinion or judgment

From this reading "Yes, that's a fact," added Dick, just as if he meant to say that any one with eyes could see it.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading "Yes, that's a fact," added Dick, just as if he meant to say that any one with eyes could see it.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The blanket was there, carefully folded over a stick of wood, so as to give the impression at first glance that some one might be underneath, though Roger now saw that this could not be so.

past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other

From this reading The blanket was there, carefully folded over a stick of wood, so as to give the impression at first glance that some one might be underneath, though Roger now saw that this could not be so.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The blanket was there, carefully folded over a stick of wood, so as to give the impression at first glance that some one might be underneath, though Roger now saw that this could not be so.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading The blanket was there, carefully folded over a stick of wood, so as to give the impression at first glance that some one might be underneath, though Roger now saw that this could not be so.

destroyed or killed

From this reading THE PICTURE WRITING ON THE BARK "WHY, they're gone!" the backwoods boy exclaimed, as he stared hard at the spot where he had supposed their visitors were still lying.

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

From this reading THE PICTURE WRITING ON THE BARK "WHY, they're gone!" the backwoods boy exclaimed, as he stared hard at the spot where he had supposed their visitors were still lying.

come to pass

From this reading "But, if you thought this would happen, why didn't we do something?" asked Roger.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading THE PICTURE WRITING ON THE BARK "WHY, they're gone!" the backwoods boy exclaimed, as he stared hard at the spot where he had supposed their visitors were still lying.

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

From this reading THE PICTURE WRITING ON THE BARK "WHY, they're gone!" the backwoods boy exclaimed, as he stared hard at the spot where he had supposed their visitors were still lying.

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

From this reading Dick shrugged his shoulders.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Yes, that's a fact," added Dick, just as if he meant to say that any one with eyes could see it.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading The blanket was there, carefully folded over a stick of wood, so as to give the impression at first glance that some one might be underneath, though Roger now saw that this could not be so.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Yes, that's a fact," added Dick, just as if he meant to say that any one with eyes could see it.

and nothing more

From this reading "Yes, that's a fact," added Dick, just as if he meant to say that any one with eyes could see it.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading THE PICTURE WRITING ON THE BARK "WHY, they're gone!" the backwoods boy exclaimed, as he stared hard at the spot where he had supposed their visitors were still lying.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "Yes, that's a fact," added Dick, just as if he meant to say that any one with eyes could see it.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The blanket was there, carefully folded over a stick of wood, so as to give the impression at first glance that some one might be underneath, though Roger now saw that this could not be so.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The blanket was there, carefully folded over a stick of wood, so as to give the impression at first glance that some one might be underneath, though Roger now saw that this could not be so.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The blanket was there, carefully folded over a stick of wood, so as to give the impression at first glance that some one might be underneath, though Roger now saw that this could not be so.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The blanket was there, carefully folded over a stick of wood, so as to give the impression at first glance that some one might be underneath, though Roger now saw that this could not be so.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE PICTURE WRITING ON THE BARK "WHY, they're gone!" the backwoods boy exclaimed, as he stared hard at the spot where he had supposed their visitors were still lying.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The blanket was there, carefully folded over a stick of wood, so as to give the impression at first glance that some one might be underneath, though Roger now saw that this could not be so.

above and across; more than

From this reading The blanket was there, carefully folded over a stick of wood, so as to give the impression at first glance that some one might be underneath, though Roger now saw that this could not be so.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading THE PICTURE WRITING ON THE BARK "WHY, they're gone!" the backwoods boy exclaimed, as he stared hard at the spot where he had supposed their visitors were still lying.

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

From this reading The blanket was there, carefully folded over a stick of wood, so as to give the impression at first glance that some one might be underneath, though Roger now saw that this could not be so.

cut with a saw

From this reading The blanket was there, carefully folded over a stick of wood, so as to give the impression at first glance that some one might be underneath, though Roger now saw that this could not be so.

express in words

From this reading "Yes, that's a fact," added Dick, just as if he meant to say that any one with eyes could see it.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Yes, that's a fact," added Dick, just as if he meant to say that any one with eyes could see it.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading Dick shrugged his shoulders.

inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation

From this reading Dick shrugged his shoulders.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The blanket was there, carefully folded over a stick of wood, so as to give the impression at first glance that some one might be underneath, though Roger now saw that this could not be so.

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

From this reading The blanket was there, carefully folded over a stick of wood, so as to give the impression at first glance that some one might be underneath, though Roger now saw that this could not be so.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "But, if you thought this would happen, why didn't we do something?" asked Roger.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE PICTURE WRITING ON THE BARK "WHY, they're gone!" the backwoods boy exclaimed, as he stared hard at the spot where he had supposed their visitors were still lying.

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading THE PICTURE WRITING ON THE BARK "WHY, they're gone!" the backwoods boy exclaimed, as he stared hard at the spot where he had supposed their visitors were still lying.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading The blanket was there, carefully folded over a stick of wood, so as to give the impression at first glance that some one might be underneath, though Roger now saw that this could not be so.

not in physical motion

From this reading THE PICTURE WRITING ON THE BARK "WHY, they're gone!" the backwoods boy exclaimed, as he stared hard at the spot where he had supposed their visitors were still lying.

required or under orders

From this reading THE PICTURE WRITING ON THE BARK "WHY, they're gone!" the backwoods boy exclaimed, as he stared hard at the spot where he had supposed their visitors were still lying.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The blanket was there, carefully folded over a stick of wood, so as to give the impression at first glance that some one might be underneath, though Roger now saw that this could not be so.

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

From this reading "Yes, that's a fact," added Dick, just as if he meant to say that any one with eyes could see it.

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

From this reading THE PICTURE WRITING ON THE BARK "WHY, they're gone!" the backwoods boy exclaimed, as he stared hard at the spot where he had supposed their visitors were still lying.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE PICTURE WRITING ON THE BARK "WHY, they're gone!" the backwoods boy exclaimed, as he stared hard at the spot where he had supposed their visitors were still lying.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The blanket was there, carefully folded over a stick of wood, so as to give the impression at first glance that some one might be underneath, though Roger now saw that this could not be so.

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

From this reading THE PICTURE WRITING ON THE BARK "WHY, they're gone!" the backwoods boy exclaimed, as he stared hard at the spot where he had supposed their visitors were still lying.

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

From this reading The blanket was there, carefully folded over a stick of wood, so as to give the impression at first glance that some one might be underneath, though Roger now saw that this could not be so.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The blanket was there, carefully folded over a stick of wood, so as to give the impression at first glance that some one might be underneath, though Roger now saw that this could not be so.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "But, if you thought this would happen, why didn't we do something?" asked Roger.

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

From this reading The blanket was there, carefully folded over a stick of wood, so as to give the impression at first glance that some one might be underneath, though Roger now saw that this could not be so.

directly under, often hidden by what is above

From this reading The blanket was there, carefully folded over a stick of wood, so as to give the impression at first glance that some one might be underneath, though Roger now saw that this could not be so.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading THE PICTURE WRITING ON THE BARK "WHY, they're gone!" the backwoods boy exclaimed, as he stared hard at the spot where he had supposed their visitors were still lying.

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

From this reading The blanket was there, carefully folded over a stick of wood, so as to give the impression at first glance that some one might be underneath, though Roger now saw that this could not be so.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "But, if you thought this would happen, why didn't we do something?" asked Roger.

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

From this reading THE PICTURE WRITING ON THE BARK "WHY, they're gone!" the backwoods boy exclaimed, as he stared hard at the spot where he had supposed their visitors were still lying.

in or at the place that

From this reading THE PICTURE WRITING ON THE BARK "WHY, they're gone!" the backwoods boy exclaimed, as he stared hard at the spot where he had supposed their visitors were still lying.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading THE PICTURE WRITING ON THE BARK "WHY, they're gone!" the backwoods boy exclaimed, as he stared hard at the spot where he had supposed their visitors were still lying.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Yes, that's a fact," added Dick, just as if he meant to say that any one with eyes could see it.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading The blanket was there, carefully folded over a stick of wood, so as to give the impression at first glance that some one might be underneath, though Roger now saw that this could not be so.

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

From this reading "But, if you thought this would happen, why didn't we do something?" asked Roger.

the act of creating written works

From this reading THE PICTURE WRITING ON THE BARK "WHY, they're gone!" the backwoods boy exclaimed, as he stared hard at the spot where he had supposed their visitors were still lying.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, that's a fact," added Dick, just as if he meant to say that any one with eyes could see it.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "But, if you thought this would happen, why didn't we do something?" asked Roger.