Chapter XVI · To the Rescue

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading “I wouldn’t like to meet ’em after dark,” said Hartman, to which Ned added:

later than; following

From this reading “I wouldn’t like to meet ’em after dark,” said Hartman, to which Ned added:

a steerable self-propelled aircraft

From this reading “WHAT are we going to do, Tom?” asked Ned of his chum, beside whom he stood in the forward part of the airship as it settled down in the midst of the Yellow Gypsies.

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

From this reading “Let’s wait and see which way the cat jumps,” was the answer.

react verbally

From this reading “Let’s wait and see which way the cat jumps,” was the answer.

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

From this reading “WHAT are we going to do, Tom?” asked Ned of his chum, beside whom he stood in the forward part of the airship as it settled down in the midst of the Yellow Gypsies.

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

From this reading “WHAT are we going to do, Tom?” asked Ned of his chum, beside whom he stood in the forward part of the airship as it settled down in the midst of the Yellow Gypsies.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “WHAT are we going to do, Tom?” asked Ned of his chum, beside whom he stood in the forward part of the airship as it settled down in the midst of the Yellow Gypsies.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading “These chaps may not be as bad as Peltok thinks they are.”

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

From this reading “These chaps may not be as bad as Peltok thinks they are.”

next to; at the side of

From this reading “WHAT are we going to do, Tom?” asked Ned of his chum, beside whom he stood in the forward part of the airship as it settled down in the midst of the Yellow Gypsies.

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From this reading “They look nasty enough,” commented Brinkley.

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading “Let’s wait and see which way the cat jumps,” was the answer.

plural of “chap” — a boy or man

From this reading “These chaps may not be as bad as Peltok thinks they are.”

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading “WHAT are we going to do, Tom?” asked Ned of his chum, beside whom he stood in the forward part of the airship as it settled down in the midst of the Yellow Gypsies.

past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on

From this reading “They look nasty enough,” commented Brinkley.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading “I wouldn’t like to meet ’em after dark,” said Hartman, to which Ned added:

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “WHAT are we going to do, Tom?” asked Ned of his chum, beside whom he stood in the forward part of the airship as it settled down in the midst of the Yellow Gypsies.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “WHAT are we going to do, Tom?” asked Ned of his chum, beside whom he stood in the forward part of the airship as it settled down in the midst of the Yellow Gypsies.

a quad with a square body

From this reading “I wouldn’t like to meet ’em after dark,” said Hartman, to which Ned added:

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading “They look nasty enough,” commented Brinkley.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading “WHAT are we going to do, Tom?” asked Ned of his chum, beside whom he stood in the forward part of the airship as it settled down in the midst of the Yellow Gypsies.

the act of departing

From this reading “WHAT are we going to do, Tom?” asked Ned of his chum, beside whom he stood in the forward part of the airship as it settled down in the midst of the Yellow Gypsies.

plural of “gypsy” — a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment

From this reading “WHAT are we going to do, Tom?” asked Ned of his chum, beside whom he stood in the forward part of the airship as it settled down in the midst of the Yellow Gypsies.

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

From this reading “I wouldn’t like to meet ’em after dark,” said Hartman, to which Ned added:

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

From this reading “WHAT are we going to do, Tom?” asked Ned of his chum, beside whom he stood in the forward part of the airship as it settled down in the midst of the Yellow Gypsies.

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

From this reading “WHAT are we going to do, Tom?” asked Ned of his chum, beside whom he stood in the forward part of the airship as it settled down in the midst of the Yellow Gypsies.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I wouldn’t like to meet ’em after dark,” said Hartman, to which Ned added:

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

From this reading “WHAT are we going to do, Tom?” asked Ned of his chum, beside whom he stood in the forward part of the airship as it settled down in the midst of the Yellow Gypsies.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “WHAT are we going to do, Tom?” asked Ned of his chum, beside whom he stood in the forward part of the airship as it settled down in the midst of the Yellow Gypsies.

plural of “jump” — a sudden and decisive increase

From this reading “Let’s wait and see which way the cat jumps,” was the answer.

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

From this reading “Let’s wait and see which way the cat jumps,” was the answer.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “I wouldn’t like to meet ’em after dark,” said Hartman, to which Ned added:

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “They look nasty enough,” commented Brinkley.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “These chaps may not be as bad as Peltok thinks they are.”

come together

From this reading “I wouldn’t like to meet ’em after dark,” said Hartman, to which Ned added:

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading “WHAT are we going to do, Tom?” asked Ned of his chum, beside whom he stood in the forward part of the airship as it settled down in the midst of the Yellow Gypsies.

offensive or even (of persons) malicious

From this reading “They look nasty enough,” commented Brinkley.

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

From this reading “WHAT are we going to do, Tom?” asked Ned of his chum, beside whom he stood in the forward part of the airship as it settled down in the midst of the Yellow Gypsies.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “These chaps may not be as bad as Peltok thinks they are.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “WHAT are we going to do, Tom?” asked Ned of his chum, beside whom he stood in the forward part of the airship as it settled down in the midst of the Yellow Gypsies.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading “WHAT are we going to do, Tom?” asked Ned of his chum, beside whom he stood in the forward part of the airship as it settled down in the midst of the Yellow Gypsies.

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

From this reading “These chaps may not be as bad as Peltok thinks they are.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I wouldn’t like to meet ’em after dark,” said Hartman, to which Ned added:

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Let’s wait and see which way the cat jumps,” was the answer.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading “WHAT are we going to do, Tom?” asked Ned of his chum, beside whom he stood in the forward part of the airship as it settled down in the midst of the Yellow Gypsies.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading “WHAT are we going to do, Tom?” asked Ned of his chum, beside whom he stood in the forward part of the airship as it settled down in the midst of the Yellow Gypsies.

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

From this reading “WHAT are we going to do, Tom?” asked Ned of his chum, beside whom he stood in the forward part of the airship as it settled down in the midst of the Yellow Gypsies.

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

From this reading “These chaps may not be as bad as Peltok thinks they are.”

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

From this reading “These chaps may not be as bad as Peltok thinks they are.”

plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking

From this reading “These chaps may not be as bad as Peltok thinks they are.”

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

From this reading “WHAT are we going to do, Tom?” asked Ned of his chum, beside whom he stood in the forward part of the airship as it settled down in the midst of the Yellow Gypsies.

male cat

From this reading “WHAT are we going to do, Tom?” asked Ned of his chum, beside whom he stood in the forward part of the airship as it settled down in the midst of the Yellow Gypsies.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading “Let’s wait and see which way the cat jumps,” was the answer.

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

From this reading “Let’s wait and see which way the cat jumps,” was the answer.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “Let’s wait and see which way the cat jumps,” was the answer.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “WHAT are we going to do, Tom?” asked Ned of his chum, beside whom he stood in the forward part of the airship as it settled down in the midst of the Yellow Gypsies.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “WHAT are we going to do, Tom?” asked Ned of his chum, beside whom he stood in the forward part of the airship as it settled down in the midst of the Yellow Gypsies.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading “Let’s wait and see which way the cat jumps,” was the answer.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “WHAT are we going to do, Tom?” asked Ned of his chum, beside whom he stood in the forward part of the airship as it settled down in the midst of the Yellow Gypsies.

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

From this reading “I wouldn’t like to meet ’em after dark,” said Hartman, to which Ned added:

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading “WHAT are we going to do, Tom?” asked Ned of his chum, beside whom he stood in the forward part of the airship as it settled down in the midst of the Yellow Gypsies.