used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LONG CHASE BEGUN As they journeyed down the Hudson the boys and Martin Harris scanned the river eagerly for some sign of the _Flyaway_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LONG CHASE BEGUN As they journeyed down the Hudson the boys and Martin Harris scanned the river eagerly for some sign of the _Flyaway_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A LONG CHASE BEGUN As they journeyed down the Hudson the boys and Martin Harris scanned the river eagerly for some sign of the _Flyaway_.
Baxter's
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From this reading "But she may be delayed, and if what Harris says is true the _Searchlight_ ought to make better time than Baxter's craft."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But she may be delayed, and if what Harris says is true the _Searchlight_ ought to make better time than Baxter's craft."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A LONG CHASE BEGUN As they journeyed down the Hudson the boys and Martin Harris scanned the river eagerly for some sign of the _Flyaway_.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I believe you," said Tom.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "But she may be delayed, and if what Harris says is true the _Searchlight_ ought to make better time than Baxter's craft."
confined by bonds
From this reading "They wouldn't bring Dora over here unless they were bound for New York or some other place as far or further."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A LONG CHASE BEGUN As they journeyed down the Hudson the boys and Martin Harris scanned the river eagerly for some sign of the _Flyaway_.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "They wouldn't bring Dora over here unless they were bound for New York or some other place as far or further."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But she may be delayed, and if what Harris says is true the _Searchlight_ ought to make better time than Baxter's craft."
CHASEverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading A LONG CHASE BEGUN As they journeyed down the Hudson the boys and Martin Harris scanned the river eagerly for some sign of the _Flyaway_.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading "But she may be delayed, and if what Harris says is true the _Searchlight_ ought to make better time than Baxter's craft."
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading "But she may be delayed, and if what Harris says is true the _Searchlight_ ought to make better time than Baxter's craft."
someone who is a detective
From this reading "It's ten to one she put down a pretty good distance," remarked Dick.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading "It's ten to one she put down a pretty good distance," remarked Dick.
Dora
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From this reading "They wouldn't bring Dora over here unless they were bound for New York or some other place as far or further."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A LONG CHASE BEGUN As they journeyed down the Hudson the boys and Martin Harris scanned the river eagerly for some sign of the _Flyaway_.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading A LONG CHASE BEGUN As they journeyed down the Hudson the boys and Martin Harris scanned the river eagerly for some sign of the _Flyaway_.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "They wouldn't bring Dora over here unless they were bound for New York or some other place as far or further."
Flyawayadjective
guided by whim and fancy
From this reading A LONG CHASE BEGUN As they journeyed down the Hudson the boys and Martin Harris scanned the river eagerly for some sign of the _Flyaway_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A LONG CHASE BEGUN As they journeyed down the Hudson the boys and Martin Harris scanned the river eagerly for some sign of the _Flyaway_.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "They wouldn't bring Dora over here unless they were bound for New York or some other place as far or further."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It's ten to one she put down a pretty good distance," remarked Dick.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading A LONG CHASE BEGUN As they journeyed down the Hudson the boys and Martin Harris scanned the river eagerly for some sign of the _Flyaway_.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "They wouldn't bring Dora over here unless they were bound for New York or some other place as far or further."
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading A LONG CHASE BEGUN As they journeyed down the Hudson the boys and Martin Harris scanned the river eagerly for some sign of the _Flyaway_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I believe you," said Tom.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But she may be delayed, and if what Harris says is true the _Searchlight_ ought to make better time than Baxter's craft."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But she may be delayed, and if what Harris says is true the _Searchlight_ ought to make better time than Baxter's craft."
It's
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From this reading "It's ten to one she put down a pretty good distance," remarked Dick.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A LONG CHASE BEGUN As they journeyed down the Hudson the boys and Martin Harris scanned the river eagerly for some sign of the _Flyaway_.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A LONG CHASE BEGUN As they journeyed down the Hudson the boys and Martin Harris scanned the river eagerly for some sign of the _Flyaway_.
engage in
From this reading "But she may be delayed, and if what Harris says is true the _Searchlight_ ought to make better time than Baxter's craft."
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading A LONG CHASE BEGUN As they journeyed down the Hudson the boys and Martin Harris scanned the river eagerly for some sign of the _Flyaway_.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "But she may be delayed, and if what Harris says is true the _Searchlight_ ought to make better time than Baxter's craft."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "They wouldn't bring Dora over here unless they were bound for New York or some other place as far or further."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LONG CHASE BEGUN As they journeyed down the Hudson the boys and Martin Harris scanned the river eagerly for some sign of the _Flyaway_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It's ten to one she put down a pretty good distance," remarked Dick.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "They wouldn't bring Dora over here unless they were bound for New York or some other place as far or further."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "They wouldn't bring Dora over here unless they were bound for New York or some other place as far or further."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "But she may be delayed, and if what Harris says is true the _Searchlight_ ought to make better time than Baxter's craft."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "They wouldn't bring Dora over here unless they were bound for New York or some other place as far or further."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "They wouldn't bring Dora over here unless they were bound for New York or some other place as far or further."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "It's ten to one she put down a pretty good distance," remarked Dick.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "It's ten to one she put down a pretty good distance," remarked Dick.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "It's ten to one she put down a pretty good distance," remarked Dick.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A LONG CHASE BEGUN As they journeyed down the Hudson the boys and Martin Harris scanned the river eagerly for some sign of the _Flyaway_.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I believe you," said Tom.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "But she may be delayed, and if what Harris says is true the _Searchlight_ ought to make better time than Baxter's craft."
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading A LONG CHASE BEGUN As they journeyed down the Hudson the boys and Martin Harris scanned the river eagerly for some sign of the _Flyaway_.
SearchlightnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃlaɪt/
a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction
From this reading "But she may be delayed, and if what Harris says is true the _Searchlight_ ought to make better time than Baxter's craft."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's ten to one she put down a pretty good distance," remarked Dick.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading A LONG CHASE BEGUN As they journeyed down the Hudson the boys and Martin Harris scanned the river eagerly for some sign of the _Flyaway_.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A LONG CHASE BEGUN As they journeyed down the Hudson the boys and Martin Harris scanned the river eagerly for some sign of the _Flyaway_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "It's ten to one she put down a pretty good distance," remarked Dick.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "But she may be delayed, and if what Harris says is true the _Searchlight_ ought to make better time than Baxter's craft."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LONG CHASE BEGUN As they journeyed down the Hudson the boys and Martin Harris scanned the river eagerly for some sign of the _Flyaway_.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A LONG CHASE BEGUN As they journeyed down the Hudson the boys and Martin Harris scanned the river eagerly for some sign of the _Flyaway_.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "But she may be delayed, and if what Harris says is true the _Searchlight_ ought to make better time than Baxter's craft."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's ten to one she put down a pretty good distance," remarked Dick.
male cat
From this reading "I believe you," said Tom.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "But she may be delayed, and if what Harris says is true the _Searchlight_ ought to make better time than Baxter's craft."
except if; if not
From this reading "They wouldn't bring Dora over here unless they were bound for New York or some other place as far or further."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They wouldn't bring Dora over here unless they were bound for New York or some other place as far or further."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But she may be delayed, and if what Harris says is true the _Searchlight_ ought to make better time than Baxter's craft."
wouldn't
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From this reading "They wouldn't bring Dora over here unless they were bound for New York or some other place as far or further."
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading "They wouldn't bring Dora over here unless they were bound for New York or some other place as far or further."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I believe you," said Tom.
