Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading JACK SURRENDERS AT LAST IT was almost dawn when Frank Kent believed that he heard a faint answer to his last shouting.

a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries

From this reading But every acre of the ranch had been thoroughly gone over during the night, and still the men under Jim Colter's leadership were continuing the search along the track swept by the storm, but without finding a trace of Jack or the Indian boy or of the two horses which they were known to have been riding.

possessing life

From this reading It was unendurable to continue longer hearing the other men declare that there was little chance of finding Jack or Carlos alive.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading JACK SURRENDERS AT LAST IT was almost dawn when Frank Kent believed that he heard a faint answer to his last shouting.

Having no one else present.

From this reading So, independently of the others, Frank had recently decided to try a new neighborhood, not because he had any faith in its being the right one, but because he felt that he must work alone.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading But every acre of the ranch had been thoroughly gone over during the night, and still the men under Jim Colter's leadership were continuing the search along the track swept by the storm, but without finding a trace of Jack or the Indian boy or of the two horses which they were known to have been riding.

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

From this reading He was several miles from the outskirts of the Rainbow Ranch and in a neighborhood where he might least expect to find the girl he sought.

react verbally

From this reading JACK SURRENDERS AT LAST IT was almost dawn when Frank Kent believed that he heard a faint answer to his last shouting.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading So, independently of the others, Frank had recently decided to try a new neighborhood, not because he had any faith in its being the right one, but because he felt that he must work alone.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading JACK SURRENDERS AT LAST IT was almost dawn when Frank Kent believed that he heard a faint answer to his last shouting.

for the reason that

From this reading So, independently of the others, Frank had recently decided to try a new neighborhood, not because he had any faith in its being the right one, but because he felt that he must work alone.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But every acre of the ranch had been thoroughly gone over during the night, and still the men under Jim Colter's leadership were continuing the search along the track swept by the storm, but without finding a trace of Jack or the Indian boy or of the two horses which they were known to have been riding.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading So, independently of the others, Frank had recently decided to try a new neighborhood, not because he had any faith in its being the right one, but because he felt that he must work alone.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading JACK SURRENDERS AT LAST IT was almost dawn when Frank Kent believed that he heard a faint answer to his last shouting.

a youthful male person

From this reading But every acre of the ranch had been thoroughly gone over during the night, and still the men under Jim Colter's leadership were continuing the search along the track swept by the storm, but without finding a trace of Jack or the Indian boy or of the two horses which they were known to have been riding.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But every acre of the ranch had been thoroughly gone over during the night, and still the men under Jim Colter's leadership were continuing the search along the track swept by the storm, but without finding a trace of Jack or the Indian boy or of the two horses which they were known to have been riding.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But every acre of the ranch had been thoroughly gone over during the night, and still the men under Jim Colter's leadership were continuing the search along the track swept by the storm, but without finding a trace of Jack or the Indian boy or of the two horses which they were known to have been riding.

Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)

From this reading It was unendurable to continue longer hearing the other men declare that there was little chance of finding Jack or Carlos alive.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading It was unendurable to continue longer hearing the other men declare that there was little chance of finding Jack or Carlos alive.

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

From this reading But every acre of the ranch had been thoroughly gone over during the night, and still the men under Jim Colter's leadership were continuing the search along the track swept by the storm, but without finding a trace of Jack or the Indian boy or of the two horses which they were known to have been riding.

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading It was unendurable to continue longer hearing the other men declare that there was little chance of finding Jack or Carlos alive.

remaining in force or being carried on without letup

From this reading But every acre of the ranch had been thoroughly gone over during the night, and still the men under Jim Colter's leadership were continuing the search along the track swept by the storm, but without finding a trace of Jack or the Indian boy or of the two horses which they were known to have been riding.

the first light of day

From this reading JACK SURRENDERS AT LAST IT was almost dawn when Frank Kent believed that he heard a faint answer to his last shouting.

recognizable; marked

From this reading So, independently of the others, Frank had recently decided to try a new neighborhood, not because he had any faith in its being the right one, but because he felt that he must work alone.

state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading It was unendurable to continue longer hearing the other men declare that there was little chance of finding Jack or Carlos alive.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading But every acre of the ranch had been thoroughly gone over during the night, and still the men under Jim Colter's leadership were continuing the search along the track swept by the storm, but without finding a trace of Jack or the Indian boy or of the two horses which they were known to have been riding.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading But every acre of the ranch had been thoroughly gone over during the night, and still the men under Jim Colter's leadership were continuing the search along the track swept by the storm, but without finding a trace of Jack or the Indian boy or of the two horses which they were known to have been riding.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading He was several miles from the outskirts of the Rainbow Ranch and in a neighborhood where he might least expect to find the girl he sought.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading JACK SURRENDERS AT LAST IT was almost dawn when Frank Kent believed that he heard a faint answer to his last shouting.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading So, independently of the others, Frank had recently decided to try a new neighborhood, not because he had any faith in its being the right one, but because he felt that he must work alone.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading So, independently of the others, Frank had recently decided to try a new neighborhood, not because he had any faith in its being the right one, but because he felt that he must work alone.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading He was several miles from the outskirts of the Rainbow Ranch and in a neighborhood where he might least expect to find the girl he sought.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading But every acre of the ranch had been thoroughly gone over during the night, and still the men under Jim Colter's leadership were continuing the search along the track swept by the storm, but without finding a trace of Jack or the Indian boy or of the two horses which they were known to have been riding.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading JACK SURRENDERS AT LAST IT was almost dawn when Frank Kent believed that he heard a faint answer to his last shouting.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He was several miles from the outskirts of the Rainbow Ranch and in a neighborhood where he might least expect to find the girl he sought.

a young female

From this reading He was several miles from the outskirts of the Rainbow Ranch and in a neighborhood where he might least expect to find the girl he sought.

destroyed or killed

From this reading But every acre of the ranch had been thoroughly gone over during the night, and still the men under Jim Colter's leadership were continuing the search along the track swept by the storm, but without finding a trace of Jack or the Indian boy or of the two horses which they were known to have been riding.

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

From this reading But every acre of the ranch had been thoroughly gone over during the night, and still the men under Jim Colter's leadership were continuing the search along the track swept by the storm, but without finding a trace of Jack or the Indian boy or of the two horses which they were known to have been riding.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But every acre of the ranch had been thoroughly gone over during the night, and still the men under Jim Colter's leadership were continuing the search along the track swept by the storm, but without finding a trace of Jack or the Indian boy or of the two horses which they were known to have been riding.

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

From this reading JACK SURRENDERS AT LAST IT was almost dawn when Frank Kent believed that he heard a faint answer to his last shouting.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading JACK SURRENDERS AT LAST IT was almost dawn when Frank Kent believed that he heard a faint answer to his last shouting.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading It was unendurable to continue longer hearing the other men declare that there was little chance of finding Jack or Carlos alive.

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

From this reading JACK SURRENDERS AT LAST IT was almost dawn when Frank Kent believed that he heard a faint answer to his last shouting.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading But every acre of the ranch had been thoroughly gone over during the night, and still the men under Jim Colter's leadership were continuing the search along the track swept by the storm, but without finding a trace of Jack or the Indian boy or of the two horses which they were known to have been riding.

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

From this reading He was several miles from the outskirts of the Rainbow Ranch and in a neighborhood where he might least expect to find the girl he sought.

on your own; without outside help

From this reading So, independently of the others, Frank had recently decided to try a new neighborhood, not because he had any faith in its being the right one, but because he felt that he must work alone.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading But every acre of the ranch had been thoroughly gone over during the night, and still the men under Jim Colter's leadership were continuing the search along the track swept by the storm, but without finding a trace of Jack or the Indian boy or of the two horses which they were known to have been riding.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading JACK SURRENDERS AT LAST IT was almost dawn when Frank Kent believed that he heard a faint answer to his last shouting.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading So, independently of the others, Frank had recently decided to try a new neighborhood, not because he had any faith in its being the right one, but because he felt that he must work alone.

a small worthless amount

From this reading JACK SURRENDERS AT LAST IT was almost dawn when Frank Kent believed that he heard a faint answer to his last shouting.

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

From this reading But every acre of the ranch had been thoroughly gone over during the night, and still the men under Jim Colter's leadership were continuing the search along the track swept by the storm, but without finding a trace of Jack or the Indian boy or of the two horses which they were known to have been riding.

a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans

From this reading JACK SURRENDERS AT LAST IT was almost dawn when Frank Kent believed that he heard a faint answer to his last shouting.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading But every acre of the ranch had been thoroughly gone over during the night, and still the men under Jim Colter's leadership were continuing the search along the track swept by the storm, but without finding a trace of Jack or the Indian boy or of the two horses which they were known to have been riding.

immediately past

From this reading JACK SURRENDERS AT LAST IT was almost dawn when Frank Kent believed that he heard a faint answer to his last shouting.

the activity of leading

From this reading But every acre of the ranch had been thoroughly gone over during the night, and still the men under Jim Colter's leadership were continuing the search along the track swept by the storm, but without finding a trace of Jack or the Indian boy or of the two horses which they were known to have been riding.

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 He was several miles from the outskirts of the Rainbow Ranch and in a neighborhood where he might least expect to find the girl he sought.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was unendurable to continue longer hearing the other men declare that there was little chance of finding Jack or Carlos alive.

for more time

From this reading It was unendurable to continue longer hearing the other men declare that there was little chance of finding Jack or Carlos alive.

the force of workers available

From this reading But every acre of the ranch had been thoroughly gone over during the night, and still the men under Jim Colter's leadership were continuing the search along the track swept by the storm, but without finding a trace of Jack or the Indian boy or of the two horses which they were known to have been riding.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He was several miles from the outskirts of the Rainbow Ranch and in a neighborhood where he might least expect to find the girl he sought.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading He was several miles from the outskirts of the Rainbow Ranch and in a neighborhood where he might least expect to find the girl he sought.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading So, independently of the others, Frank had recently decided to try a new neighborhood, not because he had any faith in its being the right one, but because he felt that he must work alone.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading He was several miles from the outskirts of the Rainbow Ranch and in a neighborhood where he might least expect to find the girl he sought.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading So, independently of the others, Frank had recently decided to try a new neighborhood, not because he had any faith in its being the right one, but because he felt that he must work alone.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading But every acre of the ranch had been thoroughly gone over during the night, and still the men under Jim Colter's leadership were continuing the search along the track swept by the storm, but without finding a trace of Jack or the Indian boy or of the two horses which they were known to have been riding.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading So, independently of the others, Frank had recently decided to try a new neighborhood, not because he had any faith in its being the right one, but because he felt that he must work alone.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was several miles from the outskirts of the Rainbow Ranch and in a neighborhood where he might least expect to find the girl he sought.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading So, independently of the others, Frank had recently decided to try a new neighborhood, not because he had any faith in its being the right one, but because he felt that he must work alone.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But every acre of the ranch had been thoroughly gone over during the night, and still the men under Jim Colter's leadership were continuing the search along the track swept by the storm, but without finding a trace of Jack or the Indian boy or of the two horses which they were known to have been riding.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It was unendurable to continue longer hearing the other men declare that there was little chance of finding Jack or Carlos alive.

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

From this reading So, independently of the others, Frank had recently decided to try a new neighborhood, not because he had any faith in its being the right one, but because he felt that he must work alone.

outlying areas (as of a city or town)

From this reading He was several miles from the outskirts of the Rainbow Ranch and in a neighborhood where he might least expect to find the girl he sought.

above and across; more than

From this reading But every acre of the ranch had been thoroughly gone over during the night, and still the men under Jim Colter's leadership were continuing the search along the track swept by the storm, but without finding a trace of Jack or the Indian boy or of the two horses which they were known to have been riding.

an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain

From this reading He was several miles from the outskirts of the Rainbow Ranch and in a neighborhood where he might least expect to find the girl he sought.

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading He was several miles from the outskirts of the Rainbow Ranch and in a neighborhood where he might least expect to find the girl he sought.

in the recent past

From this reading So, independently of the others, Frank had recently decided to try a new neighborhood, not because he had any faith in its being the right one, but because he felt that he must work alone.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading But every acre of the ranch had been thoroughly gone over during the night, and still the men under Jim Colter's leadership were continuing the search along the track swept by the storm, but without finding a trace of Jack or the Indian boy or of the two horses which they were known to have been riding.

precisely, exactly

From this reading So, independently of the others, Frank had recently decided to try a new neighborhood, not because he had any faith in its being the right one, but because he felt that he must work alone.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading But every acre of the ranch had been thoroughly gone over during the night, and still the men under Jim Colter's leadership were continuing the search along the track swept by the storm, but without finding a trace of Jack or the Indian boy or of the two horses which they were known to have been riding.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading He was several miles from the outskirts of the Rainbow Ranch and in a neighborhood where he might least expect to find the girl he sought.

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading JACK SURRENDERS AT LAST IT was almost dawn when Frank Kent believed that he heard a faint answer to his last shouting.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So, independently of the others, Frank had recently decided to try a new neighborhood, not because he had any faith in its being the right one, but because he felt that he must work alone.

that is looked for

From this reading He was several miles from the outskirts of the Rainbow Ranch and in a neighborhood where he might least expect to find the girl he sought.

not in physical motion

From this reading But every acre of the ranch had been thoroughly gone over during the night, and still the men under Jim Colter's leadership were continuing the search along the track swept by the storm, but without finding a trace of Jack or the Indian boy or of the two horses which they were known to have been riding.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading But every acre of the ranch had been thoroughly gone over during the night, and still the men under Jim Colter's leadership were continuing the search along the track swept by the storm, but without finding a trace of Jack or the Indian boy or of the two horses which they were known to have been riding.

plural of “surrender” — acceptance of despair

From this reading JACK SURRENDERS AT LAST IT was almost dawn when Frank Kent believed that he heard a faint answer to his last shouting.

possessing sweep

From this reading But every acre of the ranch had been thoroughly gone over during the night, and still the men under Jim Colter's leadership were continuing the search along the track swept by the storm, but without finding a trace of Jack or the Indian boy or of the two horses which they were known to have been riding.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading JACK SURRENDERS AT LAST IT was almost dawn when Frank Kent believed that he heard a faint answer to his last shouting.

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

From this reading He was several miles from the outskirts of the Rainbow Ranch and in a neighborhood where he might least expect to find the girl he sought.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was unendurable to continue longer hearing the other men declare that there was little chance of finding Jack or Carlos alive.

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

From this reading But every acre of the ranch had been thoroughly gone over during the night, and still the men under Jim Colter's leadership were continuing the search along the track swept by the storm, but without finding a trace of Jack or the Indian boy or of the two horses which they were known to have been riding.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading But every acre of the ranch had been thoroughly gone over during the night, and still the men under Jim Colter's leadership were continuing the search along the track swept by the storm, but without finding a trace of Jack or the Indian boy or of the two horses which they were known to have been riding.

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

From this reading JACK SURRENDERS AT LAST IT was almost dawn when Frank Kent believed that he heard a faint answer to his last shouting.

a just detectable amount

From this reading But every acre of the ranch had been thoroughly gone over during the night, and still the men under Jim Colter's leadership were continuing the search along the track swept by the storm, but without finding a trace of Jack or the Indian boy or of the two horses which they were known to have been riding.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading But every acre of the ranch had been thoroughly gone over during the night, and still the men under Jim Colter's leadership were continuing the search along the track swept by the storm, but without finding a trace of Jack or the Indian boy or of the two horses which they were known to have been riding.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading So, independently of the others, Frank had recently decided to try a new neighborhood, not because he had any faith in its being the right one, but because he felt that he must work alone.

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

From this reading But every acre of the ranch had been thoroughly gone over during the night, and still the men under Jim Colter's leadership were continuing the search along the track swept by the storm, but without finding a trace of Jack or the Indian boy or of the two horses which they were known to have been riding.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading But every acre of the ranch had been thoroughly gone over during the night, and still the men under Jim Colter's leadership were continuing the search along the track swept by the storm, but without finding a trace of Jack or the Indian boy or of the two horses which they were known to have been riding.

incapable of being tolerated or endured

From this reading It was unendurable to continue longer hearing the other men declare that there was little chance of finding Jack or Carlos alive.

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

From this reading JACK SURRENDERS AT LAST IT was almost dawn when Frank Kent believed that he heard a faint answer to his last shouting.

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

From this reading But every acre of the ranch had been thoroughly gone over during the night, and still the men under Jim Colter's leadership were continuing the search along the track swept by the storm, but without finding a trace of Jack or the Indian boy or of the two horses which they were known to have been riding.

at the time that

From this reading JACK SURRENDERS AT LAST IT was almost dawn when Frank Kent believed that he heard a faint answer to his last shouting.

in or at the place that

From this reading He was several miles from the outskirts of the Rainbow Ranch and in a neighborhood where he might least expect to find the girl he sought.

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

From this reading But every acre of the ranch had been thoroughly gone over during the night, and still the men under Jim Colter's leadership were continuing the search along the track swept by the storm, but without finding a trace of Jack or the Indian boy or of the two horses which they were known to have been riding.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading But every acre of the ranch had been thoroughly gone over during the night, and still the men under Jim Colter's leadership were continuing the search along the track swept by the storm, but without finding a trace of Jack or the Indian boy or of the two horses which they were known to have been riding.

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

From this reading So, independently of the others, Frank had recently decided to try a new neighborhood, not because he had any faith in its being the right one, but because he felt that he must work alone.