at or in the front
From this reading When they returned to camp, they found the two frontiersmen ahead of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Mr. Hampton and Farnum turned in to take inventory to discover what, if anything, had been stolen, the boys went back to take down and pack their radio outfit.
any thing at all
From this reading While Mr. Hampton and Farnum turned in to take inventory to discover what, if anything, had been stolen, the boys went back to take down and pack their radio outfit.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading These reported the Indian camp pitched some two miles in their rear and that, upon arrival, Lupo and his men had packed up and taken canoe on the back track.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading As it lay in the opposite direction from that taken by the Indians who, moreover, were being tracked by Dick and Art and could not double back without warning being given, it was considered safe for the boys.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it lay in the opposite direction from that taken by the Indians who, moreover, were being tracked by Dick and Art and could not double back without warning being given, it was considered safe for the boys.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Now what does that mean?” asked Farnum, thoughtfully.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading While Mr. Hampton and Farnum turned in to take inventory to discover what, if anything, had been stolen, the boys went back to take down and pack their radio outfit.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While Mr. Hampton and Farnum turned in to take inventory to discover what, if anything, had been stolen, the boys went back to take down and pack their radio outfit.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As it lay in the opposite direction from that taken by the Indians who, moreover, were being tracked by Dick and Art and could not double back without warning being given, it was considered safe for the boys.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading While Mr. Hampton and Farnum turned in to take inventory to discover what, if anything, had been stolen, the boys went back to take down and pack their radio outfit.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As it lay in the opposite direction from that taken by the Indians who, moreover, were being tracked by Dick and Art and could not double back without warning being given, it was considered safe for the boys.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading When they returned to camp, they found the two frontiersmen ahead of them.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading These reported the Indian camp pitched some two miles in their rear and that, upon arrival, Lupo and his men had packed up and taken canoe on the back track.
carefully weighed
From this reading As it lay in the opposite direction from that taken by the Indians who, moreover, were being tracked by Dick and Art and could not double back without warning being given, it was considered safe for the boys.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As it lay in the opposite direction from that taken by the Indians who, moreover, were being tracked by Dick and Art and could not double back without warning being given, it was considered safe for the boys.
someone who is a detective
From this reading As it lay in the opposite direction from that taken by the Indians who, moreover, were being tracked by Dick and Art and could not double back without warning being given, it was considered safe for the boys.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading As it lay in the opposite direction from that taken by the Indians who, moreover, were being tracked by Dick and Art and could not double back without warning being given, it was considered safe for the boys.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading While Mr. Hampton and Farnum turned in to take inventory to discover what, if anything, had been stolen, the boys went back to take down and pack their radio outfit.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Now what does that mean?” asked Farnum, thoughtfully.
increase twofold
From this reading As it lay in the opposite direction from that taken by the Indians who, moreover, were being tracked by Dick and Art and could not double back without warning being given, it was considered safe for the boys.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading While Mr. Hampton and Farnum turned in to take inventory to discover what, if anything, had been stolen, the boys went back to take down and pack their radio outfit.
Farnum
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From this reading While Mr. Hampton and Farnum turned in to take inventory to discover what, if anything, had been stolen, the boys went back to take down and pack their radio outfit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As it lay in the opposite direction from that taken by the Indians who, moreover, were being tracked by Dick and Art and could not double back without warning being given, it was considered safe for the boys.
set up or found
From this reading When they returned to camp, they found the two frontiersmen ahead of them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As it lay in the opposite direction from that taken by the Indians who, moreover, were being tracked by Dick and Art and could not double back without warning being given, it was considered safe for the boys.
frontiersmen
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From this reading When they returned to camp, they found the two frontiersmen ahead of them.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading As it lay in the opposite direction from that taken by the Indians who, moreover, were being tracked by Dick and Art and could not double back without warning being given, it was considered safe for the boys.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While Mr. Hampton and Farnum turned in to take inventory to discover what, if anything, had been stolen, the boys went back to take down and pack their radio outfit.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading While Mr. Hampton and Farnum turned in to take inventory to discover what, if anything, had been stolen, the boys went back to take down and pack their radio outfit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading These reported the Indian camp pitched some two miles in their rear and that, upon arrival, Lupo and his men had packed up and taken canoe on the back track.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading While Mr. Hampton and Farnum turned in to take inventory to discover what, if anything, had been stolen, the boys went back to take down and pack their radio outfit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While Mr. Hampton and Farnum turned in to take inventory to discover what, if anything, had been stolen, the boys went back to take down and pack their radio outfit.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading These reported the Indian camp pitched some two miles in their rear and that, upon arrival, Lupo and his men had packed up and taken canoe on the back track.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading As it lay in the opposite direction from that taken by the Indians who, moreover, were being tracked by Dick and Art and could not double back without warning being given, it was considered safe for the boys.
inventorynounUS /ˌɪnvənˈtɔːri/
a detailed list of all the items in stock
From this reading While Mr. Hampton and Farnum turned in to take inventory to discover what, if anything, had been stolen, the boys went back to take down and pack their radio outfit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it lay in the opposite direction from that taken by the Indians who, moreover, were being tracked by Dick and Art and could not double back without warning being given, it was considered safe for the boys.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As it lay in the opposite direction from that taken by the Indians who, moreover, were being tracked by Dick and Art and could not double back without warning being given, it was considered safe for the boys.
Lupo
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From this reading These reported the Indian camp pitched some two miles in their rear and that, upon arrival, Lupo and his men had packed up and taken canoe on the back track.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “Now what does that mean?” asked Farnum, thoughtfully.
the force of workers available
From this reading These reported the Indian camp pitched some two miles in their rear and that, upon arrival, Lupo and his men had packed up and taken canoe on the back track.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading These reported the Indian camp pitched some two miles in their rear and that, upon arrival, Lupo and his men had packed up and taken canoe on the back track.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading As it lay in the opposite direction from that taken by the Indians who, moreover, were being tracked by Dick and Art and could not double back without warning being given, it was considered safe for the boys.
a form of address for a man
From this reading While Mr. Hampton and Farnum turned in to take inventory to discover what, if anything, had been stolen, the boys went back to take down and pack their radio outfit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As it lay in the opposite direction from that taken by the Indians who, moreover, were being tracked by Dick and Art and could not double back without warning being given, it was considered safe for the boys.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now what does that mean?” asked Farnum, thoughtfully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When they returned to camp, they found the two frontiersmen ahead of them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These reported the Indian camp pitched some two miles in their rear and that, upon arrival, Lupo and his men had packed up and taken canoe on the back track.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading As it lay in the opposite direction from that taken by the Indians who, moreover, were being tracked by Dick and Art and could not double back without warning being given, it was considered safe for the boys.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading While Mr. Hampton and Farnum turned in to take inventory to discover what, if anything, had been stolen, the boys went back to take down and pack their radio outfit.
arrange in a container
From this reading While Mr. Hampton and Farnum turned in to take inventory to discover what, if anything, had been stolen, the boys went back to take down and pack their radio outfit.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading These reported the Indian camp pitched some two miles in their rear and that, upon arrival, Lupo and his men had packed up and taken canoe on the back track.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading These reported the Indian camp pitched some two miles in their rear and that, upon arrival, Lupo and his men had packed up and taken canoe on the back track.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading While Mr. Hampton and Farnum turned in to take inventory to discover what, if anything, had been stolen, the boys went back to take down and pack their radio outfit.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading These reported the Indian camp pitched some two miles in their rear and that, upon arrival, Lupo and his men had packed up and taken canoe on the back track.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading These reported the Indian camp pitched some two miles in their rear and that, upon arrival, Lupo and his men had packed up and taken canoe on the back track.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When they returned to camp, they found the two frontiersmen ahead of them.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading As it lay in the opposite direction from that taken by the Indians who, moreover, were being tracked by Dick and Art and could not double back without warning being given, it was considered safe for the boys.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading These reported the Indian camp pitched some two miles in their rear and that, upon arrival, Lupo and his men had packed up and taken canoe on the back track.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading While Mr. Hampton and Farnum turned in to take inventory to discover what, if anything, had been stolen, the boys went back to take down and pack their radio outfit.
carry out
From this reading While Mr. Hampton and Farnum turned in to take inventory to discover what, if anything, had been stolen, the boys went back to take down and pack their radio outfit.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading As it lay in the opposite direction from that taken by the Indians who, moreover, were being tracked by Dick and Art and could not double back without warning being given, it was considered safe for the boys.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As it lay in the opposite direction from that taken by the Indians who, moreover, were being tracked by Dick and Art and could not double back without warning being given, it was considered safe for the boys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While Mr. Hampton and Farnum turned in to take inventory to discover what, if anything, had been stolen, the boys went back to take down and pack their radio outfit.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While Mr. Hampton and Farnum turned in to take inventory to discover what, if anything, had been stolen, the boys went back to take down and pack their radio outfit.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When they returned to camp, they found the two frontiersmen ahead of them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These reported the Indian camp pitched some two miles in their rear and that, upon arrival, Lupo and his men had packed up and taken canoe on the back track.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they returned to camp, they found the two frontiersmen ahead of them.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading “Now what does that mean?” asked Farnum, thoughtfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While Mr. Hampton and Farnum turned in to take inventory to discover what, if anything, had been stolen, the boys went back to take down and pack their radio outfit.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading These reported the Indian camp pitched some two miles in their rear and that, upon arrival, Lupo and his men had packed up and taken canoe on the back track.
trackedadjectiveUS /trækt/
having tracks
From this reading As it lay in the opposite direction from that taken by the Indians who, moreover, were being tracked by Dick and Art and could not double back without warning being given, it was considered safe for the boys.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading While Mr. Hampton and Farnum turned in to take inventory to discover what, if anything, had been stolen, the boys went back to take down and pack their radio outfit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When they returned to camp, they found the two frontiersmen ahead of them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading These reported the Indian camp pitched some two miles in their rear and that, upon arrival, Lupo and his men had packed up and taken canoe on the back track.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading These reported the Indian camp pitched some two miles in their rear and that, upon arrival, Lupo and his men had packed up and taken canoe on the back track.
a message informing of danger
From this reading As it lay in the opposite direction from that taken by the Indians who, moreover, were being tracked by Dick and Art and could not double back without warning being given, it was considered safe for the boys.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it lay in the opposite direction from that taken by the Indians who, moreover, were being tracked by Dick and Art and could not double back without warning being given, it was considered safe for the boys.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading While Mr. Hampton and Farnum turned in to take inventory to discover what, if anything, had been stolen, the boys went back to take down and pack their radio outfit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As it lay in the opposite direction from that taken by the Indians who, moreover, were being tracked by Dick and Art and could not double back without warning being given, it was considered safe for the boys.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading While Mr. Hampton and Farnum turned in to take inventory to discover what, if anything, had been stolen, the boys went back to take down and pack their radio outfit.
at the time that
From this reading When they returned to camp, they found the two frontiersmen ahead of them.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Mr. Hampton and Farnum turned in to take inventory to discover what, if anything, had been stolen, the boys went back to take down and pack their radio outfit.
which person or people
From this reading As it lay in the opposite direction from that taken by the Indians who, moreover, were being tracked by Dick and Art and could not double back without warning being given, it was considered safe for the boys.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As it lay in the opposite direction from that taken by the Indians who, moreover, were being tracked by Dick and Art and could not double back without warning being given, it was considered safe for the boys.
