Chapter XIX · Denver

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Tom, by his calculations and by computing their rate of speed for the past five hours, was already pretty sure in his own mind that they would reach the City of the Lakes at least within the time limit he had set for himself.

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

From this reading Tom, by his calculations and by computing their rate of speed for the past five hours, was already pretty sure in his own mind that they would reach the City of the Lakes at least within the time limit he had set for himself.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “It wouldn’t do any harm to wireless them and make sure,” Ned suggested.

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

From this reading “Now if they have everything in readiness at the field, we won’t lose much time in detaching this car from the _Falcon_ and in hitching it on to the _Eagle_,” Tom remarked to his chum as he prepared to make the landing.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Tom, by his calculations and by computing their rate of speed for the past five hours, was already pretty sure in his own mind that they would reach the City of the Lakes at least within the time limit he had set for himself.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he was, nevertheless, glad of Ned’s confirmation.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Tom, by his calculations and by computing their rate of speed for the past five hours, was already pretty sure in his own mind that they would reach the City of the Lakes at least within the time limit he had set for himself.

plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods

From this reading Tom, by his calculations and by computing their rate of speed for the past five hours, was already pretty sure in his own mind that they would reach the City of the Lakes at least within the time limit he had set for himself.

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

From this reading “Now if they have everything in readiness at the field, we won’t lose much time in detaching this car from the _Falcon_ and in hitching it on to the _Eagle_,” Tom remarked to his chum as he prepared to make the landing.

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading “Now if they have everything in readiness at the field, we won’t lose much time in detaching this car from the _Falcon_ and in hitching it on to the _Eagle_,” Tom remarked to his chum as he prepared to make the landing.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Tom, by his calculations and by computing their rate of speed for the past five hours, was already pretty sure in his own mind that they would reach the City of the Lakes at least within the time limit he had set for himself.

the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures

From this reading Tom, by his calculations and by computing their rate of speed for the past five hours, was already pretty sure in his own mind that they would reach the City of the Lakes at least within the time limit he had set for himself.

additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct

From this reading But he was, nevertheless, glad of Ned’s confirmation.

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

From this reading “Now if they have everything in readiness at the field, we won’t lose much time in detaching this car from the _Falcon_ and in hitching it on to the _Eagle_,” Tom remarked to his chum as he prepared to make the landing.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “It wouldn’t do any harm to wireless them and make sure,” Ned suggested.

any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading “Now if they have everything in readiness at the field, we won’t lose much time in detaching this car from the _Falcon_ and in hitching it on to the _Eagle_,” Tom remarked to his chum as he prepared to make the landing.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading “Now if they have everything in readiness at the field, we won’t lose much time in detaching this car from the _Falcon_ and in hitching it on to the _Eagle_,” Tom remarked to his chum as he prepared to make the landing.

diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight

From this reading “Now if they have everything in readiness at the field, we won’t lose much time in detaching this car from the _Falcon_ and in hitching it on to the _Eagle_,” Tom remarked to his chum as he prepared to make the landing.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading “Now if they have everything in readiness at the field, we won’t lose much time in detaching this car from the _Falcon_ and in hitching it on to the _Eagle_,” Tom remarked to his chum as he prepared to make the landing.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Tom, by his calculations and by computing their rate of speed for the past five hours, was already pretty sure in his own mind that they would reach the City of the Lakes at least within the time limit he had set for himself.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Tom, by his calculations and by computing their rate of speed for the past five hours, was already pretty sure in his own mind that they would reach the City of the Lakes at least within the time limit he had set for himself.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “Now if they have everything in readiness at the field, we won’t lose much time in detaching this car from the _Falcon_ and in hitching it on to the _Eagle_,” Tom remarked to his chum as he prepared to make the landing.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading But he was, nevertheless, glad of Ned’s confirmation.

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

From this reading Tom, by his calculations and by computing their rate of speed for the past five hours, was already pretty sure in his own mind that they would reach the City of the Lakes at least within the time limit he had set for himself.

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading “It wouldn’t do any harm to wireless them and make sure,” Ned suggested.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Now if they have everything in readiness at the field, we won’t lose much time in detaching this car from the _Falcon_ and in hitching it on to the _Eagle_,” Tom remarked to his chum as he prepared to make the landing.

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

From this reading Tom, by his calculations and by computing their rate of speed for the past five hours, was already pretty sure in his own mind that they would reach the City of the Lakes at least within the time limit he had set for himself.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Tom, by his calculations and by computing their rate of speed for the past five hours, was already pretty sure in his own mind that they would reach the City of the Lakes at least within the time limit he had set for himself.

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

From this reading Tom, by his calculations and by computing their rate of speed for the past five hours, was already pretty sure in his own mind that they would reach the City of the Lakes at least within the time limit he had set for himself.

-ing form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle

From this reading “Now if they have everything in readiness at the field, we won’t lose much time in detaching this car from the _Falcon_ and in hitching it on to the _Eagle_,” Tom remarked to his chum as he prepared to make the landing.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Tom, by his calculations and by computing their rate of speed for the past five hours, was already pretty sure in his own mind that they would reach the City of the Lakes at least within the time limit he had set for himself.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “Now if they have everything in readiness at the field, we won’t lose much time in detaching this car from the _Falcon_ and in hitching it on to the _Eagle_,” Tom remarked to his chum as he prepared to make the landing.

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

From this reading Tom, by his calculations and by computing their rate of speed for the past five hours, was already pretty sure in his own mind that they would reach the City of the Lakes at least within the time limit he had set for himself.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Now if they have everything in readiness at the field, we won’t lose much time in detaching this car from the _Falcon_ and in hitching it on to the _Eagle_,” Tom remarked to his chum as he prepared to make the landing.

plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Tom, by his calculations and by computing their rate of speed for the past five hours, was already pretty sure in his own mind that they would reach the City of the Lakes at least within the time limit he had set for himself.

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading “Now if they have everything in readiness at the field, we won’t lose much time in detaching this car from the _Falcon_ and in hitching it on to the _Eagle_,” Tom remarked to his chum as he prepared to make the landing.

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 Tom, by his calculations and by computing their rate of speed for the past five hours, was already pretty sure in his own mind that they would reach the City of the Lakes at least within the time limit he had set for himself.

the greatest possible degree of something

From this reading Tom, by his calculations and by computing their rate of speed for the past five hours, was already pretty sure in his own mind that they would reach the City of the Lakes at least within the time limit he had set for himself.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading “Now if they have everything in readiness at the field, we won’t lose much time in detaching this car from the _Falcon_ and in hitching it on to the _Eagle_,” Tom remarked to his chum as he prepared to make the landing.

engage in

From this reading “Now if they have everything in readiness at the field, we won’t lose much time in detaching this car from the _Falcon_ and in hitching it on to the _Eagle_,” Tom remarked to his chum as he prepared to make the landing.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Tom, by his calculations and by computing their rate of speed for the past five hours, was already pretty sure in his own mind that they would reach the City of the Lakes at least within the time limit he had set for himself.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “Now if they have everything in readiness at the field, we won’t lose much time in detaching this car from the _Falcon_ and in hitching it on to the _Eagle_,” Tom remarked to his chum as he prepared to make the landing.

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

From this reading “It wouldn’t do any harm to wireless them and make sure,” Ned suggested.

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

From this reading But he was, nevertheless, glad of Ned’s confirmation.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading But he was, nevertheless, glad of Ned’s confirmation.

not any; not one

From this reading “No, you’re right.

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

From this reading “Now if they have everything in readiness at the field, we won’t lose much time in detaching this car from the _Falcon_ and in hitching it on to the _Eagle_,” Tom remarked to his chum as he prepared to make the landing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Tom, by his calculations and by computing their rate of speed for the past five hours, was already pretty sure in his own mind that they would reach the City of the Lakes at least within the time limit he had set for himself.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Now if they have everything in readiness at the field, we won’t lose much time in detaching this car from the _Falcon_ and in hitching it on to the _Eagle_,” Tom remarked to his chum as he prepared to make the landing.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Tom, by his calculations and by computing their rate of speed for the past five hours, was already pretty sure in his own mind that they would reach the City of the Lakes at least within the time limit he had set for himself.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Tom, by his calculations and by computing their rate of speed for the past five hours, was already pretty sure in his own mind that they would reach the City of the Lakes at least within the time limit he had set for himself.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading “Now if they have everything in readiness at the field, we won’t lose much time in detaching this car from the _Falcon_ and in hitching it on to the _Eagle_,” Tom remarked to his chum as he prepared to make the landing.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Tom, by his calculations and by computing their rate of speed for the past five hours, was already pretty sure in his own mind that they would reach the City of the Lakes at least within the time limit he had set for himself.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading Tom, by his calculations and by computing their rate of speed for the past five hours, was already pretty sure in his own mind that they would reach the City of the Lakes at least within the time limit he had set for himself.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Tom, by his calculations and by computing their rate of speed for the past five hours, was already pretty sure in his own mind that they would reach the City of the Lakes at least within the time limit he had set for himself.

the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)

From this reading “Now if they have everything in readiness at the field, we won’t lose much time in detaching this car from the _Falcon_ and in hitching it on to the _Eagle_,” Tom remarked to his chum as he prepared to make the landing.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading “Now if they have everything in readiness at the field, we won’t lose much time in detaching this car from the _Falcon_ and in hitching it on to the _Eagle_,” Tom remarked to his chum as he prepared to make the landing.

precisely, exactly

From this reading “No, you’re right.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Tom, by his calculations and by computing their rate of speed for the past five hours, was already pretty sure in his own mind that they would reach the City of the Lakes at least within the time limit he had set for himself.

move hurridly

From this reading Tom, by his calculations and by computing their rate of speed for the past five hours, was already pretty sure in his own mind that they would reach the City of the Lakes at least within the time limit he had set for himself.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading “It wouldn’t do any harm to wireless them and make sure,” Ned suggested.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Tom, by his calculations and by computing their rate of speed for the past five hours, was already pretty sure in his own mind that they would reach the City of the Lakes at least within the time limit he had set for himself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Tom, by his calculations and by computing their rate of speed for the past five hours, was already pretty sure in his own mind that they would reach the City of the Lakes at least within the time limit he had set for himself.

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

From this reading Tom, by his calculations and by computing their rate of speed for the past five hours, was already pretty sure in his own mind that they would reach the City of the Lakes at least within the time limit he had set for himself.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Tom, by his calculations and by computing their rate of speed for the past five hours, was already pretty sure in his own mind that they would reach the City of the Lakes at least within the time limit he had set for himself.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “It wouldn’t do any harm to wireless them and make sure,” Ned suggested.

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

From this reading Tom, by his calculations and by computing their rate of speed for the past five hours, was already pretty sure in his own mind that they would reach the City of the Lakes at least within the time limit he had set for himself.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “Now if they have everything in readiness at the field, we won’t lose much time in detaching this car from the _Falcon_ and in hitching it on to the _Eagle_,” Tom remarked to his chum as he prepared to make the landing.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Tom, by his calculations and by computing their rate of speed for the past five hours, was already pretty sure in his own mind that they would reach the City of the Lakes at least within the time limit he had set for himself.

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

From this reading “Now if they have everything in readiness at the field, we won’t lose much time in detaching this car from the _Falcon_ and in hitching it on to the _Eagle_,” Tom remarked to his chum as he prepared to make the landing.

male cat

From this reading Tom, by his calculations and by computing their rate of speed for the past five hours, was already pretty sure in his own mind that they would reach the City of the Lakes at least within the time limit he had set for himself.

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

From this reading Tom, by his calculations and by computing their rate of speed for the past five hours, was already pretty sure in his own mind that they would reach the City of the Lakes at least within the time limit he had set for himself.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Now if they have everything in readiness at the field, we won’t lose much time in detaching this car from the _Falcon_ and in hitching it on to the _Eagle_,” Tom remarked to his chum as he prepared to make the landing.

medium for communication

From this reading “It wouldn’t do any harm to wireless them and make sure,” Ned suggested.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Tom, by his calculations and by computing their rate of speed for the past five hours, was already pretty sure in his own mind that they would reach the City of the Lakes at least within the time limit he had set for himself.

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

From this reading “Now if they have everything in readiness at the field, we won’t lose much time in detaching this car from the _Falcon_ and in hitching it on to the _Eagle_,” Tom remarked to his chum as he prepared to make the landing.

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

From this reading Tom, by his calculations and by computing their rate of speed for the past five hours, was already pretty sure in his own mind that they would reach the City of the Lakes at least within the time limit he had set for himself.

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

From this reading “It wouldn’t do any harm to wireless them and make sure,” Ned suggested.

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

From this reading “No, you’re right.