Chapter XXV · To the Rescue

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

From this reading On arriving at the shaft, Nelse prudently halted until his companions could join him, and Jenkins, who arrived a second later, whispered:

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

From this reading As the boys started down the tunnel in response to the continued cries for help, Jenkins extinguished the torch and caught up the rope.

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From this reading Even the sailors, eager though they were to share the treasure, did not hesitate at first to rush to the rescue and, for the time being, everything save Andy’s danger was forgotten.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He understood that the old cook must have been very near the shaft when he made the frenzied appeal, otherwise his voice could not have been heard so distinctly, and there was no necessity of letting it be known any one else was in the vicinity.

take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading He understood that the old cook must have been very near the shaft when he made the frenzied appeal, otherwise his voice could not have been heard so distinctly, and there was no necessity of letting it be known any one else was in the vicinity.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading On arriving at the shaft, Nelse prudently halted until his companions could join him, and Jenkins, who arrived a second later, whispered:

-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading On arriving at the shaft, Nelse prudently halted until his companions could join him, and Jenkins, who arrived a second later, whispered:

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

From this reading As the boys started down the tunnel in response to the continued cries for help, Jenkins extinguished the torch and caught up the rope.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Even the sailors, eager though they were to share the treasure, did not hesitate at first to rush to the rescue and, for the time being, everything save Andy’s danger was forgotten.

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

From this reading He understood that the old cook must have been very near the shaft when he made the frenzied appeal, otherwise his voice could not have been heard so distinctly, and there was no necessity of letting it be known any one else was in the vicinity.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He understood that the old cook must have been very near the shaft when he made the frenzied appeal, otherwise his voice could not have been heard so distinctly, and there was no necessity of letting it be known any one else was in the vicinity.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Even the sailors, eager though they were to share the treasure, did not hesitate at first to rush to the rescue and, for the time being, everything save Andy’s danger was forgotten.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading As the boys started down the tunnel in response to the continued cries for help, Jenkins extinguished the torch and caught up the rope.

draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs

From this reading “Don’t even breathe loud.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading As the boys started down the tunnel in response to the continued cries for help, Jenkins extinguished the torch and caught up the rope.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading On arriving at the shaft, Nelse prudently halted until his companions could join him, and Jenkins, who arrived a second later, whispered:

without stop or interruption

From this reading As the boys started down the tunnel in response to the continued cries for help, Jenkins extinguished the torch and caught up the rope.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading He understood that the old cook must have been very near the shaft when he made the frenzied appeal, otherwise his voice could not have been heard so distinctly, and there was no necessity of letting it be known any one else was in the vicinity.

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

From this reading He understood that the old cook must have been very near the shaft when he made the frenzied appeal, otherwise his voice could not have been heard so distinctly, and there was no necessity of letting it be known any one else was in the vicinity.

plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading As the boys started down the tunnel in response to the continued cries for help, Jenkins extinguished the torch and caught up the rope.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading Even the sailors, eager though they were to share the treasure, did not hesitate at first to rush to the rescue and, for the time being, everything save Andy’s danger was forgotten.

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

From this reading Even the sailors, eager though they were to share the treasure, did not hesitate at first to rush to the rescue and, for the time being, everything save Andy’s danger was forgotten.

clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

From this reading He understood that the old cook must have been very near the shaft when he made the frenzied appeal, otherwise his voice could not have been heard so distinctly, and there was no necessity of letting it be known any one else was in the vicinity.

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From this reading “Don’t even breathe loud.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading As the boys started down the tunnel in response to the continued cries for help, Jenkins extinguished the torch and caught up the rope.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading Even the sailors, eager though they were to share the treasure, did not hesitate at first to rush to the rescue and, for the time being, everything save Andy’s danger was forgotten.

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From this reading He understood that the old cook must have been very near the shaft when he made the frenzied appeal, otherwise his voice could not have been heard so distinctly, and there was no necessity of letting it be known any one else was in the vicinity.

divisible by two

From this reading Even the sailors, eager though they were to share the treasure, did not hesitate at first to rush to the rescue and, for the time being, everything save Andy’s danger was forgotten.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Even the sailors, eager though they were to share the treasure, did not hesitate at first to rush to the rescue and, for the time being, everything save Andy’s danger was forgotten.

of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement

From this reading As the boys started down the tunnel in response to the continued cries for help, Jenkins extinguished the torch and caught up the rope.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Even the sailors, eager though they were to share the treasure, did not hesitate at first to rush to the rescue and, for the time being, everything save Andy’s danger was forgotten.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As the boys started down the tunnel in response to the continued cries for help, Jenkins extinguished the torch and caught up the rope.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading Even the sailors, eager though they were to share the treasure, did not hesitate at first to rush to the rescue and, for the time being, everything save Andy’s danger was forgotten.

affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason

From this reading He understood that the old cook must have been very near the shaft when he made the frenzied appeal, otherwise his voice could not have been heard so distinctly, and there was no necessity of letting it be known any one else was in the vicinity.

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

From this reading On arriving at the shaft, Nelse prudently halted until his companions could join him, and Jenkins, who arrived a second later, whispered:

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He understood that the old cook must have been very near the shaft when he made the frenzied appeal, otherwise his voice could not have been heard so distinctly, and there was no necessity of letting it be known any one else was in the vicinity.

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

From this reading He understood that the old cook must have been very near the shaft when he made the frenzied appeal, otherwise his voice could not have been heard so distinctly, and there was no necessity of letting it be known any one else was in the vicinity.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading He understood that the old cook must have been very near the shaft when he made the frenzied appeal, otherwise his voice could not have been heard so distinctly, and there was no necessity of letting it be known any one else was in the vicinity.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading As the boys started down the tunnel in response to the continued cries for help, Jenkins extinguished the torch and caught up the rope.

pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading Even the sailors, eager though they were to share the treasure, did not hesitate at first to rush to the rescue and, for the time being, everything save Andy’s danger was forgotten.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading On arriving at the shaft, Nelse prudently halted until his companions could join him, and Jenkins, who arrived a second later, whispered:

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

From this reading He understood that the old cook must have been very near the shaft when he made the frenzied appeal, otherwise his voice could not have been heard so distinctly, and there was no necessity of letting it be known any one else was in the vicinity.

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

From this reading As the boys started down the tunnel in response to the continued cries for help, Jenkins extinguished the torch and caught up the rope.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He understood that the old cook must have been very near the shaft when he made the frenzied appeal, otherwise his voice could not have been heard so distinctly, and there was no necessity of letting it be known any one else was in the vicinity.

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From this reading As the boys started down the tunnel in response to the continued cries for help, Jenkins extinguished the torch and caught up the rope.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading On arriving at the shaft, Nelse prudently halted until his companions could join him, and Jenkins, who arrived a second later, whispered:

apprehended with certainty

From this reading He understood that the old cook must have been very near the shaft when he made the frenzied appeal, otherwise his voice could not have been heard so distinctly, and there was no necessity of letting it be known any one else was in the vicinity.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading On arriving at the shaft, Nelse prudently halted until his companions could join him, and Jenkins, who arrived a second later, whispered:

property that is leased or rented out or let

From this reading He understood that the old cook must have been very near the shaft when he made the frenzied appeal, otherwise his voice could not have been heard so distinctly, and there was no necessity of letting it be known any one else was in the vicinity.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading “Don’t even breathe loud.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He understood that the old cook must have been very near the shaft when he made the frenzied appeal, otherwise his voice could not have been heard so distinctly, and there was no necessity of letting it be known any one else was in the vicinity.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He understood that the old cook must have been very near the shaft when he made the frenzied appeal, otherwise his voice could not have been heard so distinctly, and there was no necessity of letting it be known any one else was in the vicinity.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading He understood that the old cook must have been very near the shaft when he made the frenzied appeal, otherwise his voice could not have been heard so distinctly, and there was no necessity of letting it be known any one else was in the vicinity.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading He understood that the old cook must have been very near the shaft when he made the frenzied appeal, otherwise his voice could not have been heard so distinctly, and there was no necessity of letting it be known any one else was in the vicinity.

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From this reading On arriving at the shaft, Nelse prudently halted until his companions could join him, and Jenkins, who arrived a second later, whispered:

not any; not one

From this reading He understood that the old cook must have been very near the shaft when he made the frenzied appeal, otherwise his voice could not have been heard so distinctly, and there was no necessity of letting it be known any one else was in the vicinity.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He understood that the old cook must have been very near the shaft when he made the frenzied appeal, otherwise his voice could not have been heard so distinctly, and there was no necessity of letting it be known any one else was in the vicinity.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He understood that the old cook must have been very near the shaft when he made the frenzied appeal, otherwise his voice could not have been heard so distinctly, and there was no necessity of letting it be known any one else was in the vicinity.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading He understood that the old cook must have been very near the shaft when he made the frenzied appeal, otherwise his voice could not have been heard so distinctly, and there was no necessity of letting it be known any one else was in the vicinity.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On arriving at the shaft, Nelse prudently halted until his companions could join him, and Jenkins, who arrived a second later, whispered:

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He understood that the old cook must have been very near the shaft when he made the frenzied appeal, otherwise his voice could not have been heard so distinctly, and there was no necessity of letting it be known any one else was in the vicinity.

in other respects or ways

From this reading He understood that the old cook must have been very near the shaft when he made the frenzied appeal, otherwise his voice could not have been heard so distinctly, and there was no necessity of letting it be known any one else was in the vicinity.

in a prudent manner

From this reading On arriving at the shaft, Nelse prudently halted until his companions could join him, and Jenkins, who arrived a second later, whispered:

free from harm or evil

From this reading Even the sailors, eager though they were to share the treasure, did not hesitate at first to rush to the rescue and, for the time being, everything save Andy’s danger was forgotten.

a result

From this reading As the boys started down the tunnel in response to the continued cries for help, Jenkins extinguished the torch and caught up the rope.

a strong line

From this reading As the boys started down the tunnel in response to the continued cries for help, Jenkins extinguished the torch and caught up the rope.

move hurridly

From this reading Even the sailors, eager though they were to share the treasure, did not hesitate at first to rush to the rescue and, for the time being, everything save Andy’s danger was forgotten.

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading Even the sailors, eager though they were to share the treasure, did not hesitate at first to rush to the rescue and, for the time being, everything save Andy’s danger was forgotten.

except for; apart from

From this reading Even the sailors, eager though they were to share the treasure, did not hesitate at first to rush to the rescue and, for the time being, everything save Andy’s danger was forgotten.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading On arriving at the shaft, Nelse prudently halted until his companions could join him, and Jenkins, who arrived a second later, whispered:

a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer

From this reading He understood that the old cook must have been very near the shaft when he made the frenzied appeal, otherwise his voice could not have been heard so distinctly, and there was no necessity of letting it be known any one else was in the vicinity.

have in common

From this reading Even the sailors, eager though they were to share the treasure, did not hesitate at first to rush to the rescue and, for the time being, everything save Andy’s danger was forgotten.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He understood that the old cook must have been very near the shaft when he made the frenzied appeal, otherwise his voice could not have been heard so distinctly, and there was no necessity of letting it be known any one else was in the vicinity.

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

From this reading As the boys started down the tunnel in response to the continued cries for help, Jenkins extinguished the torch and caught up the rope.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He understood that the old cook must have been very near the shaft when he made the frenzied appeal, otherwise his voice could not have been heard so distinctly, and there was no necessity of letting it be known any one else was in the vicinity.

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

From this reading As the boys started down the tunnel in response to the continued cries for help, Jenkins extinguished the torch and caught up the rope.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He understood that the old cook must have been very near the shaft when he made the frenzied appeal, otherwise his voice could not have been heard so distinctly, and there was no necessity of letting it be known any one else was in the vicinity.

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

From this reading Even the sailors, eager though they were to share the treasure, did not hesitate at first to rush to the rescue and, for the time being, everything save Andy’s danger was forgotten.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Even the sailors, eager though they were to share the treasure, did not hesitate at first to rush to the rescue and, for the time being, everything save Andy’s danger was forgotten.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Even the sailors, eager though they were to share the treasure, did not hesitate at first to rush to the rescue and, for the time being, everything save Andy’s danger was forgotten.

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

From this reading As the boys started down the tunnel in response to the continued cries for help, Jenkins extinguished the torch and caught up the rope.

a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance

From this reading As the boys started down the tunnel in response to the continued cries for help, Jenkins extinguished the torch and caught up the rope.

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading Even the sailors, eager though they were to share the treasure, did not hesitate at first to rush to the rescue and, for the time being, everything save Andy’s danger was forgotten.

move through by or as by digging

From this reading As the boys started down the tunnel in response to the continued cries for help, Jenkins extinguished the torch and caught up the rope.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading He understood that the old cook must have been very near the shaft when he made the frenzied appeal, otherwise his voice could not have been heard so distinctly, and there was no necessity of letting it be known any one else was in the vicinity.

up to a particular time

From this reading On arriving at the shaft, Nelse prudently halted until his companions could join him, and Jenkins, who arrived a second later, whispered:

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading As the boys started down the tunnel in response to the continued cries for help, Jenkins extinguished the torch and caught up the rope.

precisely as stated

From this reading He understood that the old cook must have been very near the shaft when he made the frenzied appeal, otherwise his voice could not have been heard so distinctly, and there was no necessity of letting it be known any one else was in the vicinity.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading He understood that the old cook must have been very near the shaft when he made the frenzied appeal, otherwise his voice could not have been heard so distinctly, and there was no necessity of letting it be known any one else was in the vicinity.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading He understood that the old cook must have been very near the shaft when he made the frenzied appeal, otherwise his voice could not have been heard so distinctly, and there was no necessity of letting it be known any one else was in the vicinity.

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

From this reading He understood that the old cook must have been very near the shaft when he made the frenzied appeal, otherwise his voice could not have been heard so distinctly, and there was no necessity of letting it be known any one else was in the vicinity.

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

From this reading Even the sailors, eager though they were to share the treasure, did not hesitate at first to rush to the rescue and, for the time being, everything save Andy’s danger was forgotten.

at the time that

From this reading He understood that the old cook must have been very near the shaft when he made the frenzied appeal, otherwise his voice could not have been heard so distinctly, and there was no necessity of letting it be known any one else was in the vicinity.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading On arriving at the shaft, Nelse prudently halted until his companions could join him, and Jenkins, who arrived a second later, whispered:

which person or people

From this reading On arriving at the shaft, Nelse prudently halted until his companions could join him, and Jenkins, who arrived a second later, whispered: