Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading THE LONG NIGHT With the speedy runabout it did not take Tom Swift and Mr. Damon long to reach the place where the Air Scout had been grounded a few hours before, and where they had heard the cry for help.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "Now we'll look about more carefully."

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading THE LONG NIGHT With the speedy runabout it did not take Tom Swift and Mr. Damon long to reach the place where the Air Scout had been grounded a few hours before, and where they had heard the cry for help.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All was as dark and as silent as when they had been there before.

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

From this reading THE LONG NIGHT With the speedy runabout it did not take Tom Swift and Mr. Damon long to reach the place where the Air Scout had been grounded a few hours before, and where they had heard the cry for help.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Doesn't appear to have been visited by any one since we were here," remarked Tom, as he observed the marks of the new automobile tire in the dust.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "Doesn't appear to have been visited by any one since we were here," remarked Tom, as he observed the marks of the new automobile tire in the dust.

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

From this reading All was as dark and as silent as when they had been there before.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading "Doesn't appear to have been visited by any one since we were here," remarked Tom, as he observed the marks of the new automobile tire in the dust.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE LONG NIGHT With the speedy runabout it did not take Tom Swift and Mr. Damon long to reach the place where the Air Scout had been grounded a few hours before, and where they had heard the cry for help.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE LONG NIGHT With the speedy runabout it did not take Tom Swift and Mr. Damon long to reach the place where the Air Scout had been grounded a few hours before, and where they had heard the cry for help.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading But, as Tom had said, the lights from his electric runabout would give a brilliant illumination, and these he now directed toward the clump of trees whence the cry for help had seemed to come.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, as Tom had said, the lights from his electric runabout would give a brilliant illumination, and these he now directed toward the clump of trees whence the cry for help had seemed to come.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Doesn't appear to have been visited by any one since we were here," remarked Tom, as he observed the marks of the new automobile tire in the dust.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading "Now we'll look about more carefully."

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading But, as Tom had said, the lights from his electric runabout would give a brilliant illumination, and these he now directed toward the clump of trees whence the cry for help had seemed to come.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But, as Tom had said, the lights from his electric runabout would give a brilliant illumination, and these he now directed toward the clump of trees whence the cry for help had seemed to come.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading THE LONG NIGHT With the speedy runabout it did not take Tom Swift and Mr. Damon long to reach the place where the Air Scout had been grounded a few hours before, and where they had heard the cry for help.

the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)

From this reading THE LONG NIGHT With the speedy runabout it did not take Tom Swift and Mr. Damon long to reach the place where the Air Scout had been grounded a few hours before, and where they had heard the cry for help.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading All was as dark and as silent as when they had been there before.

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

From this reading THE LONG NIGHT With the speedy runabout it did not take Tom Swift and Mr. Damon long to reach the place where the Air Scout had been grounded a few hours before, and where they had heard the cry for help.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading But, as Tom had said, the lights from his electric runabout would give a brilliant illumination, and these he now directed toward the clump of trees whence the cry for help had seemed to come.

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From this reading "Doesn't appear to have been visited by any one since we were here," remarked Tom, as he observed the marks of the new automobile tire in the dust.

remove the dust from

From this reading "Doesn't appear to have been visited by any one since we were here," remarked Tom, as he observed the marks of the new automobile tire in the dust.

using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

From this reading But, as Tom had said, the lights from his electric runabout would give a brilliant illumination, and these he now directed toward the clump of trees whence the cry for help had seemed to come.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading THE LONG NIGHT With the speedy runabout it did not take Tom Swift and Mr. Damon long to reach the place where the Air Scout had been grounded a few hours before, and where they had heard the cry for help.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE LONG NIGHT With the speedy runabout it did not take Tom Swift and Mr. Damon long to reach the place where the Air Scout had been grounded a few hours before, and where they had heard the cry for help.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But, as Tom had said, the lights from his electric runabout would give a brilliant illumination, and these he now directed toward the clump of trees whence the cry for help had seemed to come.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading But, as Tom had said, the lights from his electric runabout would give a brilliant illumination, and these he now directed toward the clump of trees whence the cry for help had seemed to come.

past form of “ground” — fix firmly and stably

From this reading THE LONG NIGHT With the speedy runabout it did not take Tom Swift and Mr. Damon long to reach the place where the Air Scout had been grounded a few hours before, and where they had heard the cry for help.

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

From this reading THE LONG NIGHT With the speedy runabout it did not take Tom Swift and Mr. Damon long to reach the place where the Air Scout had been grounded a few hours before, and where they had heard the cry for help.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Doesn't appear to have been visited by any one since we were here," remarked Tom, as he observed the marks of the new automobile tire in the dust.

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

From this reading But, as Tom had said, the lights from his electric runabout would give a brilliant illumination, and these he now directed toward the clump of trees whence the cry for help had seemed to come.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading THE LONG NIGHT With the speedy runabout it did not take Tom Swift and Mr. Damon long to reach the place where the Air Scout had been grounded a few hours before, and where they had heard the cry for help.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading THE LONG NIGHT With the speedy runabout it did not take Tom Swift and Mr. Damon long to reach the place where the Air Scout had been grounded a few hours before, and where they had heard the cry for help.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Doesn't appear to have been visited by any one since we were here," remarked Tom, as he observed the marks of the new automobile tire in the dust.

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

From this reading But, as Tom had said, the lights from his electric runabout would give a brilliant illumination, and these he now directed toward the clump of trees whence the cry for help had seemed to come.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading THE LONG NIGHT With the speedy runabout it did not take Tom Swift and Mr. Damon long to reach the place where the Air Scout had been grounded a few hours before, and where they had heard the cry for help.

a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination

From this reading But, as Tom had said, the lights from his electric runabout would give a brilliant illumination, and these he now directed toward the clump of trees whence the cry for help had seemed to come.

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

From this reading "Doesn't appear to have been visited by any one since we were here," remarked Tom, as he observed the marks of the new automobile tire in the dust.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE LONG NIGHT With the speedy runabout it did not take Tom Swift and Mr. Damon long to reach the place where the Air Scout had been grounded a few hours before, and where they had heard the cry for help.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading But, as Tom had said, the lights from his electric runabout would give a brilliant illumination, and these he now directed toward the clump of trees whence the cry for help had seemed to come.

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 THE LONG NIGHT With the speedy runabout it did not take Tom Swift and Mr. Damon long to reach the place where the Air Scout had been grounded a few hours before, and where they had heard the cry for help.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Now we'll look about more carefully."

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading "Doesn't appear to have been visited by any one since we were here," remarked Tom, as he observed the marks of the new automobile tire in the dust.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "Now we'll look about more carefully."

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE LONG NIGHT With the speedy runabout it did not take Tom Swift and Mr. Damon long to reach the place where the Air Scout had been grounded a few hours before, and where they had heard the cry for help.

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

From this reading "Doesn't appear to have been visited by any one since we were here," remarked Tom, as he observed the marks of the new automobile tire in the dust.

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

From this reading THE LONG NIGHT With the speedy runabout it did not take Tom Swift and Mr. Damon long to reach the place where the Air Scout had been grounded a few hours before, and where they had heard the cry for help.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE LONG NIGHT With the speedy runabout it did not take Tom Swift and Mr. Damon long to reach the place where the Air Scout had been grounded a few hours before, and where they had heard the cry for help.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading But, as Tom had said, the lights from his electric runabout would give a brilliant illumination, and these he now directed toward the clump of trees whence the cry for help had seemed to come.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading "Doesn't appear to have been visited by any one since we were here," remarked Tom, as he observed the marks of the new automobile tire in the dust.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But, as Tom had said, the lights from his electric runabout would give a brilliant illumination, and these he now directed toward the clump of trees whence the cry for help had seemed to come.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Doesn't appear to have been visited by any one since we were here," remarked Tom, as he observed the marks of the new automobile tire in the dust.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE LONG NIGHT With the speedy runabout it did not take Tom Swift and Mr. Damon long to reach the place where the Air Scout had been grounded a few hours before, and where they had heard the cry for help.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading THE LONG NIGHT With the speedy runabout it did not take Tom Swift and Mr. Damon long to reach the place where the Air Scout had been grounded a few hours before, and where they had heard the cry for help.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading "Doesn't appear to have been visited by any one since we were here," remarked Tom, as he observed the marks of the new automobile tire in the dust.

an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat

From this reading THE LONG NIGHT With the speedy runabout it did not take Tom Swift and Mr. Damon long to reach the place where the Air Scout had been grounded a few hours before, and where they had heard the cry for help.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading But, as Tom had said, the lights from his electric runabout would give a brilliant illumination, and these he now directed toward the clump of trees whence the cry for help had seemed to come.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading THE LONG NIGHT With the speedy runabout it did not take Tom Swift and Mr. Damon long to reach the place where the Air Scout had been grounded a few hours before, and where they had heard the cry for help.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading But, as Tom had said, the lights from his electric runabout would give a brilliant illumination, and these he now directed toward the clump of trees whence the cry for help had seemed to come.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading All was as dark and as silent as when they had been there before.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading "Doesn't appear to have been visited by any one since we were here," remarked Tom, as he observed the marks of the new automobile tire in the dust.

characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed

From this reading THE LONG NIGHT With the speedy runabout it did not take Tom Swift and Mr. Damon long to reach the place where the Air Scout had been grounded a few hours before, and where they had heard the cry for help.

moving very fast

From this reading THE LONG NIGHT With the speedy runabout it did not take Tom Swift and Mr. Damon long to reach the place where the Air Scout had been grounded a few hours before, and where they had heard the cry for help.

carry out

From this reading THE LONG NIGHT With the speedy runabout it did not take Tom Swift and Mr. Damon long to reach the place where the Air Scout had been grounded a few hours before, and where they had heard the cry for help.

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

From this reading THE LONG NIGHT With the speedy runabout it did not take Tom Swift and Mr. Damon long to reach the place where the Air Scout had been grounded a few hours before, and where they had heard the cry for help.

in or at that place or location

From this reading All was as dark and as silent as when they had been there before.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading But, as Tom had said, the lights from his electric runabout would give a brilliant illumination, and these he now directed toward the clump of trees whence the cry for help had seemed to come.

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

From this reading THE LONG NIGHT With the speedy runabout it did not take Tom Swift and Mr. Damon long to reach the place where the Air Scout had been grounded a few hours before, and where they had heard the cry for help.

lose interest or become bored with something or somebody

From this reading "Doesn't appear to have been visited by any one since we were here," remarked Tom, as he observed the marks of the new automobile tire in the dust.

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

From this reading THE LONG NIGHT With the speedy runabout it did not take Tom Swift and Mr. Damon long to reach the place where the Air Scout had been grounded a few hours before, and where they had heard the cry for help.

male cat

From this reading THE LONG NIGHT With the speedy runabout it did not take Tom Swift and Mr. Damon long to reach the place where the Air Scout had been grounded a few hours before, and where they had heard the cry for help.

in the direction of

From this reading But, as Tom had said, the lights from his electric runabout would give a brilliant illumination, and these he now directed toward the clump of trees whence the cry for help had seemed to come.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading But, as Tom had said, the lights from his electric runabout would give a brilliant illumination, and these he now directed toward the clump of trees whence the cry for help had seemed to come.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading "Doesn't appear to have been visited by any one since we were here," remarked Tom, as he observed the marks of the new automobile tire in the dust.

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

From this reading All was as dark and as silent as when they had been there before.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Doesn't appear to have been visited by any one since we were here," remarked Tom, as he observed the marks of the new automobile tire in the dust.

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From this reading "Now we'll look about more carefully."

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

From this reading "Doesn't appear to have been visited by any one since we were here," remarked Tom, as he observed the marks of the new automobile tire in the dust.

at the time that

From this reading All was as dark and as silent as when they had been there before.

an old word meaning “from where”

From this reading But, as Tom had said, the lights from his electric runabout would give a brilliant illumination, and these he now directed toward the clump of trees whence the cry for help had seemed to come.

in or at the place that

From this reading THE LONG NIGHT With the speedy runabout it did not take Tom Swift and Mr. Damon long to reach the place where the Air Scout had been grounded a few hours before, and where they had heard the cry for help.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE LONG NIGHT With the speedy runabout it did not take Tom Swift and Mr. Damon long to reach the place where the Air Scout had been grounded a few hours before, and where they had heard the cry for help.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading But, as Tom had said, the lights from his electric runabout would give a brilliant illumination, and these he now directed toward the clump of trees whence the cry for help had seemed to come.