Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading SPLINTER'S QUESTIONS Directly before them the boys could see a long ditch or trench which had been dug the entire length of the back campus and of whose existence they had not been aware.

in an admirable manner

From this reading Whatever his plan may have been it succeeded admirably, for when the four freshmen stood together on the border of the trench not a sign of the presence of Mott could be discovered.

later than; following

From this reading It was evident however that he was gone and after a careful search had confirmed the conviction in their minds that the sophomore had escaped, Will Phelps said:

(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 Doubtless Mott had known of it, however, and in his flight had made for it with all the speed he could command, either hoping to lead his pursuers into difficulty or trusting that it in some way would provide a means of escape for himself.

in addition

From this reading In which direction he had fled they were also ignorant.

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

From this reading SPLINTER'S QUESTIONS Directly before them the boys could see a long ditch or trench which had been dug the entire length of the back campus and of whose existence they had not been aware.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading SPLINTER'S QUESTIONS Directly before them the boys could see a long ditch or trench which had been dug the entire length of the back campus and of whose existence they had not been aware.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading SPLINTER'S QUESTIONS Directly before them the boys could see a long ditch or trench which had been dug the entire length of the back campus and of whose existence they had not been aware.

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

From this reading Whatever his plan may have been it succeeded admirably, for when the four freshmen stood together on the border of the trench not a sign of the presence of Mott could be discovered.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading SPLINTER'S QUESTIONS Directly before them the boys could see a long ditch or trench which had been dug the entire length of the back campus and of whose existence they had not been aware.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading SPLINTER'S QUESTIONS Directly before them the boys could see a long ditch or trench which had been dug the entire length of the back campus and of whose existence they had not been aware.

a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading Whatever his plan may have been it succeeded admirably, for when the four freshmen stood together on the border of the trench not a sign of the presence of Mott could be discovered.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading SPLINTER'S QUESTIONS Directly before them the boys could see a long ditch or trench which had been dug the entire length of the back campus and of whose existence they had not been aware.

a field on which the buildings of a university are situated

From this reading SPLINTER'S QUESTIONS Directly before them the boys could see a long ditch or trench which had been dug the entire length of the back campus and of whose existence they had not been aware.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading It was evident however that he was gone and after a careful search had confirmed the conviction in their minds that the sophomore had escaped, Will Phelps said:

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Doubtless Mott had known of it, however, and in his flight had made for it with all the speed he could command, either hoping to lead his pursuers into difficulty or trusting that it in some way would provide a means of escape for himself.

of persons; not subject to change

From this reading It was evident however that he was gone and after a careful search had confirmed the conviction in their minds that the sophomore had escaped, Will Phelps said:

an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading It was evident however that he was gone and after a careful search had confirmed the conviction in their minds that the sophomore had escaped, Will Phelps said:

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

From this reading SPLINTER'S QUESTIONS Directly before them the boys could see a long ditch or trench which had been dug the entire length of the back campus and of whose existence they had not been aware.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading Doubtless Mott had known of it, however, and in his flight had made for it with all the speed he could command, either hoping to lead his pursuers into difficulty or trusting that it in some way would provide a means of escape for himself.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading In which direction he had fled they were also ignorant.

without deviation

From this reading SPLINTER'S QUESTIONS Directly before them the boys could see a long ditch or trench which had been dug the entire length of the back campus and of whose existence they had not been aware.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Whatever his plan may have been it succeeded admirably, for when the four freshmen stood together on the border of the trench not a sign of the presence of Mott could be discovered.

a long narrow excavation in the earth

From this reading SPLINTER'S QUESTIONS Directly before them the boys could see a long ditch or trench which had been dug the entire length of the back campus and of whose existence they had not been aware.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading Doubtless Mott had known of it, however, and in his flight had made for it with all the speed he could command, either hoping to lead his pursuers into difficulty or trusting that it in some way would provide a means of escape for himself.

an udder or breast or teat

From this reading SPLINTER'S QUESTIONS Directly before them the boys could see a long ditch or trench which had been dug the entire length of the back campus and of whose existence they had not been aware.

one or the other of two

From this reading Doubtless Mott had known of it, however, and in his flight had made for it with all the speed he could command, either hoping to lead his pursuers into difficulty or trusting that it in some way would provide a means of escape for himself.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading SPLINTER'S QUESTIONS Directly before them the boys could see a long ditch or trench which had been dug the entire length of the back campus and of whose existence they had not been aware.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Doubtless Mott had known of it, however, and in his flight had made for it with all the speed he could command, either hoping to lead his pursuers into difficulty or trusting that it in some way would provide a means of escape for himself.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading It was evident however that he was gone and after a careful search had confirmed the conviction in their minds that the sophomore had escaped, Will Phelps said:

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading It was evident however that he was gone and after a careful search had confirmed the conviction in their minds that the sophomore had escaped, Will Phelps said:

the state or fact of existing

From this reading SPLINTER'S QUESTIONS Directly before them the boys could see a long ditch or trench which had been dug the entire length of the back campus and of whose existence they had not been aware.

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading In which direction he had fled they were also ignorant.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading Doubtless Mott had known of it, however, and in his flight had made for it with all the speed he could command, either hoping to lead his pursuers into difficulty or trusting that it in some way would provide a means of escape for himself.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Doubtless Mott had known of it, however, and in his flight had made for it with all the speed he could command, either hoping to lead his pursuers into difficulty or trusting that it in some way would provide a means of escape for himself.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Whatever his plan may have been it succeeded admirably, for when the four freshmen stood together on the border of the trench not a sign of the presence of Mott could be discovered.

plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate

From this reading Whatever his plan may have been it succeeded admirably, for when the four freshmen stood together on the border of the trench not a sign of the presence of Mott could be discovered.

destroyed or killed

From this reading It was evident however that he was gone and after a careful search had confirmed the conviction in their minds that the sophomore had escaped, Will Phelps said:

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

From this reading SPLINTER'S QUESTIONS Directly before them the boys could see a long ditch or trench which had been dug the entire length of the back campus and of whose existence they had not been aware.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Whatever his plan may have been it succeeded admirably, for when the four freshmen stood together on the border of the trench not a sign of the presence of Mott could be discovered.

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

From this reading Doubtless Mott had known of it, however, and in his flight had made for it with all the speed he could command, either hoping to lead his pursuers into difficulty or trusting that it in some way would provide a means of escape for himself.

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

From this reading Doubtless Mott had known of it, however, and in his flight had made for it with all the speed he could command, either hoping to lead his pursuers into difficulty or trusting that it in some way would provide a means of escape for himself.

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

From this reading Doubtless Mott had known of it, however, and in his flight had made for it with all the speed he could command, either hoping to lead his pursuers into difficulty or trusting that it in some way would provide a means of escape for himself.

-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading Doubtless Mott had known of it, however, and in his flight had made for it with all the speed he could command, either hoping to lead his pursuers into difficulty or trusting that it in some way would provide a means of escape for himself.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Doubtless Mott had known of it, however, and in his flight had made for it with all the speed he could command, either hoping to lead his pursuers into difficulty or trusting that it in some way would provide a means of escape for himself.

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading In which direction he had fled they were also ignorant.

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

From this reading Doubtless Mott had known of it, however, and in his flight had made for it with all the speed he could command, either hoping to lead his pursuers into difficulty or trusting that it in some way would provide a means of escape for himself.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Doubtless Mott had known of it, however, and in his flight had made for it with all the speed he could command, either hoping to lead his pursuers into difficulty or trusting that it in some way would provide a means of escape for himself.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Doubtless Mott had known of it, however, and in his flight had made for it with all the speed he could command, either hoping to lead his pursuers into difficulty or trusting that it in some way would provide a means of escape for himself.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Doubtless Mott had known of it, however, and in his flight had made for it with all the speed he could command, either hoping to lead his pursuers into difficulty or trusting that it in some way would provide a means of escape for himself.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading Doubtless Mott had known of it, however, and in his flight had made for it with all the speed he could command, either hoping to lead his pursuers into difficulty or trusting that it in some way would provide a means of escape for himself.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading SPLINTER'S QUESTIONS Directly before them the boys could see a long ditch or trench which had been dug the entire length of the back campus and of whose existence they had not been aware.

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 SPLINTER'S QUESTIONS Directly before them the boys could see a long ditch or trench which had been dug the entire length of the back campus and of whose existence they had not been aware.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Doubtless Mott had known of it, however, and in his flight had made for it with all the speed he could command, either hoping to lead his pursuers into difficulty or trusting that it in some way would provide a means of escape for himself.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Whatever his plan may have been it succeeded admirably, for when the four freshmen stood together on the border of the trench not a sign of the presence of Mott could be discovered.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Doubtless Mott had known of it, however, and in his flight had made for it with all the speed he could command, either hoping to lead his pursuers into difficulty or trusting that it in some way would provide a means of escape for himself.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading It was evident however that he was gone and after a careful search had confirmed the conviction in their minds that the sophomore had escaped, Will Phelps said:

United States feminist and suffragist (1793-1880)

From this reading Doubtless Mott had known of it, however, and in his flight had made for it with all the speed he could command, either hoping to lead his pursuers into difficulty or trusting that it in some way would provide a means of escape for himself.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading SPLINTER'S QUESTIONS Directly before them the boys could see a long ditch or trench which had been dug the entire length of the back campus and of whose existence they had not been aware.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SPLINTER'S QUESTIONS Directly before them the boys could see a long ditch or trench which had been dug the entire length of the back campus and of whose existence they had not been aware.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Whatever his plan may have been it succeeded admirably, for when the four freshmen stood together on the border of the trench not a sign of the presence of Mott could be discovered.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading SPLINTER'S QUESTIONS Directly before them the boys could see a long ditch or trench which had been dug the entire length of the back campus and of whose existence they had not been aware.

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From this reading It was evident however that he was gone and after a careful search had confirmed the conviction in their minds that the sophomore had escaped, Will Phelps said:

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading Whatever his plan may have been it succeeded admirably, for when the four freshmen stood together on the border of the trench not a sign of the presence of Mott could be discovered.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Whatever his plan may have been it succeeded admirably, for when the four freshmen stood together on the border of the trench not a sign of the presence of Mott could be discovered.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Doubtless Mott had known of it, however, and in his flight had made for it with all the speed he could command, either hoping to lead his pursuers into difficulty or trusting that it in some way would provide a means of escape for himself.

plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture

From this reading Doubtless Mott had known of it, however, and in his flight had made for it with all the speed he could command, either hoping to lead his pursuers into difficulty or trusting that it in some way would provide a means of escape for himself.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading SPLINTER'S QUESTIONS Directly before them the boys could see a long ditch or trench which had been dug the entire length of the back campus and of whose existence they had not been aware.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It was evident however that he was gone and after a careful search had confirmed the conviction in their minds that the sophomore had escaped, Will Phelps said:

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading It was evident however that he was gone and after a careful search had confirmed the conviction in their minds that the sophomore had escaped, Will Phelps said:

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading SPLINTER'S QUESTIONS Directly before them the boys could see a long ditch or trench which had been dug the entire length of the back campus and of whose existence they had not been aware.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Whatever his plan may have been it succeeded admirably, for when the four freshmen stood together on the border of the trench not a sign of the presence of Mott could be discovered.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Doubtless Mott had known of it, however, and in his flight had made for it with all the speed he could command, either hoping to lead his pursuers into difficulty or trusting that it in some way would provide a means of escape for himself.

a second-year undergraduate

From this reading It was evident however that he was gone and after a careful search had confirmed the conviction in their minds that the sophomore had escaped, Will Phelps said:

move hurridly

From this reading Doubtless Mott had known of it, however, and in his flight had made for it with all the speed he could command, either hoping to lead his pursuers into difficulty or trusting that it in some way would provide a means of escape for himself.

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

From this reading SPLINTER'S QUESTIONS Directly before them the boys could see a long ditch or trench which had been dug the entire length of the back campus and of whose existence they had not been aware.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Whatever his plan may have been it succeeded admirably, for when the four freshmen stood together on the border of the trench not a sign of the presence of Mott could be discovered.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading Whatever his plan may have been it succeeded admirably, for when the four freshmen stood together on the border of the trench not a sign of the presence of Mott could be discovered.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Doubtless Mott had known of it, however, and in his flight had made for it with all the speed he could command, either hoping to lead his pursuers into difficulty or trusting that it in some way would provide a means of escape for himself.

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

From this reading SPLINTER'S QUESTIONS Directly before them the boys could see a long ditch or trench which had been dug the entire length of the back campus and of whose existence they had not been aware.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was evident however that he was gone and after a careful search had confirmed the conviction in their minds that the sophomore had escaped, Will Phelps said:

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading SPLINTER'S QUESTIONS Directly before them the boys could see a long ditch or trench which had been dug the entire length of the back campus and of whose existence they had not been aware.

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

From this reading SPLINTER'S QUESTIONS Directly before them the boys could see a long ditch or trench which had been dug the entire length of the back campus and of whose existence they had not been aware.

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

From this reading Doubtless Mott had known of it, however, and in his flight had made for it with all the speed he could command, either hoping to lead his pursuers into difficulty or trusting that it in some way would provide a means of escape for himself.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Whatever his plan may have been it succeeded admirably, for when the four freshmen stood together on the border of the trench not a sign of the presence of Mott could be discovered.

a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth

From this reading SPLINTER'S QUESTIONS Directly before them the boys could see a long ditch or trench which had been dug the entire length of the back campus and of whose existence they had not been aware.

inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust

From this reading Doubtless Mott had known of it, however, and in his flight had made for it with all the speed he could command, either hoping to lead his pursuers into difficulty or trusting that it in some way would provide a means of escape for himself.

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

From this reading It was evident however that he was gone and after a careful search had confirmed the conviction in their minds that the sophomore had escaped, Will Phelps said:

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Doubtless Mott had known of it, however, and in his flight had made for it with all the speed he could command, either hoping to lead his pursuers into difficulty or trusting that it in some way would provide a means of escape for himself.

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

From this reading In which direction he had fled they were also ignorant.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Whatever his plan may have been it succeeded admirably, for when the four freshmen stood together on the border of the trench not a sign of the presence of Mott could be discovered.

at the time that

From this reading Whatever his plan may have been it succeeded admirably, for when the four freshmen stood together on the border of the trench not a sign of the presence of Mott could be discovered.

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

From this reading SPLINTER'S QUESTIONS Directly before them the boys could see a long ditch or trench which had been dug the entire length of the back campus and of whose existence they had not been aware.

belonging to which person

From this reading SPLINTER'S QUESTIONS Directly before them the boys could see a long ditch or trench which had been dug the entire length of the back campus and of whose existence they had not been aware.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It was evident however that he was gone and after a careful search had confirmed the conviction in their minds that the sophomore had escaped, Will Phelps said:

in the company of; together with

From this reading Doubtless Mott had known of it, however, and in his flight had made for it with all the speed he could command, either hoping to lead his pursuers into difficulty or trusting that it in some way would provide a means of escape for himself.

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

From this reading Doubtless Mott had known of it, however, and in his flight had made for it with all the speed he could command, either hoping to lead his pursuers into difficulty or trusting that it in some way would provide a means of escape for himself.