Chapter XXI

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

From this reading "I'd like to have them closer to the river," said Frank, "for we might have to clear out of there in a hurry.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading AT THE MILL The two boys made good time out into the country and when at last they reached the abandoned road that led down to Willow River it was not quite ten o'clock.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading As they rode they discussed their plan of action and it was agreed that they should leave the motorcyles beside the road at the same place they had left them on the occasion of their previous visit to the mill.

be able to spare or give up

From this reading But we can't afford to let them hear us coming."

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading As they rode they discussed their plan of action and it was agreed that they should leave the motorcyles beside the road at the same place they had left them on the occasion of their previous visit to the mill.

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

From this reading AT THE MILL The two boys made good time out into the country and when at last they reached the abandoned road that led down to Willow River it was not quite ten o'clock.

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

From this reading As they rode they discussed their plan of action and it was agreed that they should leave the motorcyles beside the road at the same place they had left them on the occasion of their previous visit to the mill.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT THE MILL The two boys made good time out into the country and when at last they reached the abandoned road that led down to Willow River it was not quite ten o'clock.

next to; at the side of

From this reading As they rode they discussed their plan of action and it was agreed that they should leave the motorcyles beside the road at the same place they had left them on the occasion of their previous visit to the mill.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading AT THE MILL The two boys made good time out into the country and when at last they reached the abandoned road that led down to Willow River it was not quite ten o'clock.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But we can't afford to let them hear us coming."

make calm or still

From this reading "And it's a calm night.

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From this reading But we can't afford to let them hear us coming."

rid of obstructions

From this reading "I'd like to have them closer to the river," said Frank, "for we might have to clear out of there in a hurry.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading "I'd like to have them closer to the river," said Frank, "for we might have to clear out of there in a hurry.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading But we can't afford to let them hear us coming."

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading AT THE MILL The two boys made good time out into the country and when at last they reached the abandoned road that led down to Willow River it was not quite ten o'clock.

past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading As they rode they discussed their plan of action and it was agreed that they should leave the motorcyles beside the road at the same place they had left them on the occasion of their previous visit to the mill.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading AT THE MILL The two boys made good time out into the country and when at last they reached the abandoned road that led down to Willow River it was not quite ten o'clock.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I'd like to have them closer to the river," said Frank, "for we might have to clear out of there in a hurry.

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

From this reading "I'd like to have them closer to the river," said Frank, "for we might have to clear out of there in a hurry.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading AT THE MILL The two boys made good time out into the country and when at last they reached the abandoned road that led down to Willow River it was not quite ten o'clock.

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

From this reading As they rode they discussed their plan of action and it was agreed that they should leave the motorcyles beside the road at the same place they had left them on the occasion of their previous visit to the mill.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I'd like to have them closer to the river," said Frank, "for we might have to clear out of there in a hurry.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading But we can't afford to let them hear us coming."

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading "I'd like to have them closer to the river," said Frank, "for we might have to clear out of there in a hurry.

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From this reading "I'd like to have them closer to the river," said Frank, "for we might have to clear out of there in a hurry.

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

From this reading "I'd like to have them closer to the river," said Frank, "for we might have to clear out of there in a hurry.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading AT THE MILL The two boys made good time out into the country and when at last they reached the abandoned road that led down to Willow River it was not quite ten o'clock.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading AT THE MILL The two boys made good time out into the country and when at last they reached the abandoned road that led down to Willow River it was not quite ten o'clock.

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

From this reading "And it's a calm night.

immediately past

From this reading AT THE MILL The two boys made good time out into the country and when at last they reached the abandoned road that led down to Willow River it was not quite ten o'clock.

go away from a place

From this reading As they rode they discussed their plan of action and it was agreed that they should leave the motorcyles beside the road at the same place they had left them on the occasion of their previous visit to the mill.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading AT THE MILL The two boys made good time out into the country and when at last they reached the abandoned road that led down to Willow River it was not quite ten o'clock.

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 As they rode they discussed their plan of action and it was agreed that they should leave the motorcyles beside the road at the same place they had left them on the occasion of their previous visit to the mill.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading But we can't afford to let them hear us coming."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "I'd like to have them closer to the river," said Frank, "for we might have to clear out of there in a hurry.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading AT THE MILL The two boys made good time out into the country and when at last they reached the abandoned road that led down to Willow River it was not quite ten o'clock.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "I'd like to have them closer to the river," said Frank, "for we might have to clear out of there in a hurry.

move about in a confused manner

From this reading AT THE MILL The two boys made good time out into the country and when at last they reached the abandoned road that led down to Willow River it was not quite ten o'clock.

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

From this reading As they rode they discussed their plan of action and it was agreed that they should leave the motorcyles beside the road at the same place they had left them on the occasion of their previous visit to the mill.

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

From this reading "And it's a calm night.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading AT THE MILL The two boys made good time out into the country and when at last they reached the abandoned road that led down to Willow River it was not quite ten o'clock.

according to the clock

From this reading AT THE MILL The two boys made good time out into the country and when at last they reached the abandoned road that led down to Willow River it was not quite ten o'clock.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading As they rode they discussed their plan of action and it was agreed that they should leave the motorcyles beside the road at the same place they had left them on the occasion of their previous visit to the mill.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As they rode they discussed their plan of action and it was agreed that they should leave the motorcyles beside the road at the same place they had left them on the occasion of their previous visit to the mill.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As they rode they discussed their plan of action and it was agreed that they should leave the motorcyles beside the road at the same place they had left them on the occasion of their previous visit to the mill.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading AT THE MILL The two boys made good time out into the country and when at last they reached the abandoned road that led down to Willow River it was not quite ten o'clock.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading As they rode they discussed their plan of action and it was agreed that they should leave the motorcyles beside the road at the same place they had left them on the occasion of their previous visit to the mill.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading As they rode they discussed their plan of action and it was agreed that they should leave the motorcyles beside the road at the same place they had left them on the occasion of their previous visit to the mill.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading As they rode they discussed their plan of action and it was agreed that they should leave the motorcyles beside the road at the same place they had left them on the occasion of their previous visit to the mill.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading AT THE MILL The two boys made good time out into the country and when at last they reached the abandoned road that led down to Willow River it was not quite ten o'clock.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading AT THE MILL The two boys made good time out into the country and when at last they reached the abandoned road that led down to Willow River it was not quite ten o'clock.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading AT THE MILL The two boys made good time out into the country and when at last they reached the abandoned road that led down to Willow River it was not quite ten o'clock.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading AT THE MILL The two boys made good time out into the country and when at last they reached the abandoned road that led down to Willow River it was not quite ten o'clock.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading As they rode they discussed their plan of action and it was agreed that they should leave the motorcyles beside the road at the same place they had left them on the occasion of their previous visit to the mill.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I'd like to have them closer to the river," said Frank, "for we might have to clear out of there in a hurry.

Identical; not different.

From this reading As they rode they discussed their plan of action and it was agreed that they should leave the motorcyles beside the road at the same place they had left them on the occasion of their previous visit to the mill.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading As they rode they discussed their plan of action and it was agreed that they should leave the motorcyles beside the road at the same place they had left them on the occasion of their previous visit to the mill.

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

From this reading AT THE MILL The two boys made good time out into the country and when at last they reached the abandoned road that led down to Willow River it was not quite ten o'clock.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AT THE MILL The two boys made good time out into the country and when at last they reached the abandoned road that led down to Willow River it was not quite ten o'clock.

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

From this reading AT THE MILL The two boys made good time out into the country and when at last they reached the abandoned road that led down to Willow River it was not quite ten o'clock.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As they rode they discussed their plan of action and it was agreed that they should leave the motorcyles beside the road at the same place they had left them on the occasion of their previous visit to the mill.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading As they rode they discussed their plan of action and it was agreed that they should leave the motorcyles beside the road at the same place they had left them on the occasion of their previous visit to the mill.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "I'd like to have them closer to the river," said Frank, "for we might have to clear out of there in a hurry.

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

From this reading AT THE MILL The two boys made good time out into the country and when at last they reached the abandoned road that led down to Willow River it was not quite ten o'clock.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading AT THE MILL The two boys made good time out into the country and when at last they reached the abandoned road that led down to Willow River it was not quite ten o'clock.

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

From this reading AT THE MILL The two boys made good time out into the country and when at last they reached the abandoned road that led down to Willow River it was not quite ten o'clock.

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

From this reading AT THE MILL The two boys made good time out into the country and when at last they reached the abandoned road that led down to Willow River it was not quite ten o'clock.

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

From this reading But we can't afford to let them hear us coming."

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading As they rode they discussed their plan of action and it was agreed that they should leave the motorcyles beside the road at the same place they had left them on the occasion of their previous visit to the mill.

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

From this reading AT THE MILL The two boys made good time out into the country and when at last they reached the abandoned road that led down to Willow River it was not quite ten o'clock.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "I'd like to have them closer to the river," said Frank, "for we might have to clear out of there in a hurry.

at the time that

From this reading AT THE MILL The two boys made good time out into the country and when at last they reached the abandoned road that led down to Willow River it was not quite ten o'clock.

any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix

From this reading AT THE MILL The two boys made good time out into the country and when at last they reached the abandoned road that led down to Willow River it was not quite ten o'clock.