Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading A Baffling Situation The compass worked admirably.

in an admirable manner

From this reading A Baffling Situation The compass worked admirably.

a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer

From this reading "V A X" kept a stream of waves leaping from his aerial for their guidance and the motor boat chug-chugged along like a hunting hound made more and more eager by the increasing excitement of the hunt.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Although the principle of the affair was very simple, Hal must be given credit for having done his work well.

(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 So satisfactory did the device prove from the moment when it began to take messages from the "island prisoner", that all on board the Catwhisker became hopeful of success before sun-down.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading "V A X" kept a stream of waves leaping from his aerial for their guidance and the motor boat chug-chugged along like a hunting hound made more and more eager by the increasing excitement of the hunt.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although the principle of the affair was very simple, Hal must be given credit for having done his work well.

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

From this reading "V A X" kept a stream of waves leaping from his aerial for their guidance and the motor boat chug-chugged along like a hunting hound made more and more eager by the increasing excitement of the hunt.

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

From this reading "I wonder what's become of the fellow who tried to head us off," remarked Hal as he left the supper table and prepared to relieve Cub at the wireless.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "I wonder what's become of the fellow who tried to head us off," remarked Hal as he left the supper table and prepared to relieve Cub at the wireless.

making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe

From this reading A Baffling Situation The compass worked admirably.

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

From this reading Although the principle of the affair was very simple, Hal must be given credit for having done his work well.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading So satisfactory did the device prove from the moment when it began to take messages from the "island prisoner", that all on board the Catwhisker became hopeful of success before sun-down.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading "I wonder what's become of the fellow who tried to head us off," remarked Hal as he left the supper table and prepared to relieve Cub at the wireless.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading So satisfactory did the device prove from the moment when it began to take messages from the "island prisoner", that all on board the Catwhisker became hopeful of success before sun-down.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading So satisfactory did the device prove from the moment when it began to take messages from the "island prisoner", that all on board the Catwhisker became hopeful of success before sun-down.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading So satisfactory did the device prove from the moment when it began to take messages from the "island prisoner", that all on board the Catwhisker became hopeful of success before sun-down.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading "V A X" kept a stream of waves leaping from his aerial for their guidance and the motor boat chug-chugged along like a hunting hound made more and more eager by the increasing excitement of the hunt.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "V A X" kept a stream of waves leaping from his aerial for their guidance and the motor boat chug-chugged along like a hunting hound made more and more eager by the increasing excitement of the hunt.

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

From this reading So satisfactory did the device prove from the moment when it began to take messages from the "island prisoner", that all on board the Catwhisker became hopeful of success before sun-down.

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

From this reading "V A X" kept a stream of waves leaping from his aerial for their guidance and the motor boat chug-chugged along like a hunting hound made more and more eager by the increasing excitement of the hunt.

navigational instrument for finding directions

From this reading A Baffling Situation The compass worked admirably.

approval

From this reading Although the principle of the affair was very simple, Hal must be given credit for having done his work well.

an awkward and inexperienced youth

From this reading "I wonder what's become of the fellow who tried to head us off," remarked Hal as he left the supper table and prepared to relieve Cub at the wireless.

an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose

From this reading So satisfactory did the device prove from the moment when it began to take messages from the "island prisoner", that all on board the Catwhisker became hopeful of success before sun-down.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading So satisfactory did the device prove from the moment when it began to take messages from the "island prisoner", that all on board the Catwhisker became hopeful of success before sun-down.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Although the principle of the affair was very simple, Hal must be given credit for having done his work well.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading "V A X" kept a stream of waves leaping from his aerial for their guidance and the motor boat chug-chugged along like a hunting hound made more and more eager by the increasing excitement of the hunt.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading "V A X" kept a stream of waves leaping from his aerial for their guidance and the motor boat chug-chugged along like a hunting hound made more and more eager by the increasing excitement of the hunt.

a boy or man

From this reading "I wonder what's become of the fellow who tried to head us off," remarked Hal as he left the supper table and prepared to relieve Cub at the wireless.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Although the principle of the affair was very simple, Hal must be given credit for having done his work well.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading So satisfactory did the device prove from the moment when it began to take messages from the "island prisoner", that all on board the Catwhisker became hopeful of success before sun-down.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Although the principle of the affair was very simple, Hal must be given credit for having done his work well.

something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

From this reading "V A X" kept a stream of waves leaping from his aerial for their guidance and the motor boat chug-chugged along like a hunting hound made more and more eager by the increasing excitement of the hunt.

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

From this reading Although the principle of the affair was very simple, Hal must be given credit for having done his work well.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Although the principle of the affair was very simple, Hal must be given credit for having done his work well.

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

From this reading "I wonder what's become of the fellow who tried to head us off," remarked Hal as he left the supper table and prepared to relieve Cub at the wireless.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading "I wonder what's become of the fellow who tried to head us off," remarked Hal as he left the supper table and prepared to relieve Cub at the wireless.

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

From this reading Although the principle of the affair was very simple, Hal must be given credit for having done his work well.

having or manifesting hope

From this reading So satisfactory did the device prove from the moment when it began to take messages from the "island prisoner", that all on board the Catwhisker became hopeful of success before sun-down.

any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

From this reading "V A X" kept a stream of waves leaping from his aerial for their guidance and the motor boat chug-chugged along like a hunting hound made more and more eager by the increasing excitement of the hunt.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading "V A X" kept a stream of waves leaping from his aerial for their guidance and the motor boat chug-chugged along like a hunting hound made more and more eager by the increasing excitement of the hunt.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading "V A X" kept a stream of waves leaping from his aerial for their guidance and the motor boat chug-chugged along like a hunting hound made more and more eager by the increasing excitement of the hunt.

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

From this reading "I wonder what's become of the fellow who tried to head us off," remarked Hal as he left the supper table and prepared to relieve Cub at the wireless.

becoming greater or larger

From this reading "V A X" kept a stream of waves leaping from his aerial for their guidance and the motor boat chug-chugged along like a hunting hound made more and more eager by the increasing excitement of the hunt.

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

From this reading So satisfactory did the device prove from the moment when it began to take messages from the "island prisoner", that all on board the Catwhisker became hopeful of success before sun-down.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading So satisfactory did the device prove from the moment when it began to take messages from the "island prisoner", that all on board the Catwhisker became hopeful of success before sun-down.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading "V A X" kept a stream of waves leaping from his aerial for their guidance and the motor boat chug-chugged along like a hunting hound made more and more eager by the increasing excitement of the hunt.

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

From this reading "V A X" kept a stream of waves leaping from his aerial for their guidance and the motor boat chug-chugged along like a hunting hound made more and more eager by the increasing excitement of the hunt.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading "I wonder what's become of the fellow who tried to head us off," remarked Hal as he left the supper table and prepared to relieve Cub at the wireless.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "V A X" kept a stream of waves leaping from his aerial for their guidance and the motor boat chug-chugged along like a hunting hound made more and more eager by the increasing excitement of the hunt.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "V A X" kept a stream of waves leaping from his aerial for their guidance and the motor boat chug-chugged along like a hunting hound made more and more eager by the increasing excitement of the hunt.

plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading So satisfactory did the device prove from the moment when it began to take messages from the "island prisoner", that all on board the Catwhisker became hopeful of success before sun-down.

a particular point in time

From this reading So satisfactory did the device prove from the moment when it began to take messages from the "island prisoner", that all on board the Catwhisker became hopeful of success before sun-down.

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

From this reading "V A X" kept a stream of waves leaping from his aerial for their guidance and the motor boat chug-chugged along like a hunting hound made more and more eager by the increasing excitement of the hunt.

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading "V A X" kept a stream of waves leaping from his aerial for their guidance and the motor boat chug-chugged along like a hunting hound made more and more eager by the increasing excitement of the hunt.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Although the principle of the affair was very simple, Hal must be given credit for having done his work well.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Although the principle of the affair was very simple, Hal must be given credit for having done his work well.

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

From this reading "I wonder what's become of the fellow who tried to head us off," remarked Hal as he left the supper table and prepared to relieve Cub at the wireless.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading So satisfactory did the device prove from the moment when it began to take messages from the "island prisoner", that all on board the Catwhisker became hopeful of success before sun-down.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading "I wonder what's become of the fellow who tried to head us off," remarked Hal as he left the supper table and prepared to relieve Cub at the wireless.

a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading Although the principle of the affair was very simple, Hal must be given credit for having done his work well.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading So satisfactory did the device prove from the moment when it began to take messages from the "island prisoner", that all on board the Catwhisker became hopeful of success before sun-down.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading So satisfactory did the device prove from the moment when it began to take messages from the "island prisoner", that all on board the Catwhisker became hopeful of success before sun-down.

provide physical relief, as from pain

From this reading "I wonder what's become of the fellow who tried to head us off," remarked Hal as he left the supper table and prepared to relieve Cub at the wireless.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading "I wonder what's become of the fellow who tried to head us off," remarked Hal as he left the supper table and prepared to relieve Cub at the wireless.

giving satisfaction

From this reading So satisfactory did the device prove from the moment when it began to take messages from the "island prisoner", that all on board the Catwhisker became hopeful of success before sun-down.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Although the principle of the affair was very simple, Hal must be given credit for having done his work well.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading A Baffling Situation The compass worked admirably.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So satisfactory did the device prove from the moment when it began to take messages from the "island prisoner", that all on board the Catwhisker became hopeful of success before sun-down.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading "V A X" kept a stream of waves leaping from his aerial for their guidance and the motor boat chug-chugged along like a hunting hound made more and more eager by the increasing excitement of the hunt.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading So satisfactory did the device prove from the moment when it began to take messages from the "island prisoner", that all on board the Catwhisker became hopeful of success before sun-down.

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

From this reading So satisfactory did the device prove from the moment when it began to take messages from the "island prisoner", that all on board the Catwhisker became hopeful of success before sun-down.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading "I wonder what's become of the fellow who tried to head us off," remarked Hal as he left the supper table and prepared to relieve Cub at the wireless.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading "I wonder what's become of the fellow who tried to head us off," remarked Hal as he left the supper table and prepared to relieve Cub at the wireless.

carry out

From this reading So satisfactory did the device prove from the moment when it began to take messages from the "island prisoner", that all on board the Catwhisker became hopeful of success before sun-down.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So satisfactory did the device prove from the moment when it began to take messages from the "island prisoner", that all on board the Catwhisker became hopeful of success before sun-down.

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

From this reading A Baffling Situation The compass worked admirably.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "V A X" kept a stream of waves leaping from his aerial for their guidance and the motor boat chug-chugged along like a hunting hound made more and more eager by the increasing excitement of the hunt.

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

From this reading So satisfactory did the device prove from the moment when it began to take messages from the "island prisoner", that all on board the Catwhisker became hopeful of success before sun-down.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading "I wonder what's become of the fellow who tried to head us off," remarked Hal as he left the supper table and prepared to relieve Cub at the wireless.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I wonder what's become of the fellow who tried to head us off," remarked Hal as he left the supper table and prepared to relieve Cub at the wireless.

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading "V A X" kept a stream of waves leaping from his aerial for their guidance and the motor boat chug-chugged along like a hunting hound made more and more eager by the increasing excitement of the hunt.

precisely as stated

From this reading Although the principle of the affair was very simple, Hal must be given credit for having done his work well.

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

From this reading Although the principle of the affair was very simple, Hal must be given credit for having done his work well.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading "V A X" kept a stream of waves leaping from his aerial for their guidance and the motor boat chug-chugged along like a hunting hound made more and more eager by the increasing excitement of the hunt.

(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 Although the principle of the affair was very simple, Hal must be given credit for having done his work well.

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

From this reading "I wonder what's become of the fellow who tried to head us off," remarked Hal as he left the supper table and prepared to relieve Cub at the wireless.

at the time that

From this reading So satisfactory did the device prove from the moment when it began to take messages from the "island prisoner", that all on board the Catwhisker became hopeful of success before sun-down.

which person or people

From this reading "I wonder what's become of the fellow who tried to head us off," remarked Hal as he left the supper table and prepared to relieve Cub at the wireless.

medium for communication

From this reading "I wonder what's become of the fellow who tried to head us off," remarked Hal as he left the supper table and prepared to relieve Cub at the wireless.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading "I wonder what's become of the fellow who tried to head us off," remarked Hal as he left the supper table and prepared to relieve Cub at the wireless.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Although the principle of the affair was very simple, Hal must be given credit for having done his work well.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading A Baffling Situation The compass worked admirably.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading "V A X" kept a stream of waves leaping from his aerial for their guidance and the motor boat chug-chugged along like a hunting hound made more and more eager by the increasing excitement of the hunt.