Chapter XVI · The Raid

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

From this reading The first point of destination of the police squad, was to the door out of which Will had made his escape, and he led the men directly to it.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading It was unlocked, as he had left it, but four men were left there, and the others followed the boy around to another street, where was the number at which he had entered the den.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading "I hope you have made no mistake, my lad," anxiously said Captain Daly.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading It was unlocked, as he had left it, but four men were left there, and the others followed the boy around to another street, where was the number at which he had entered the den.

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

From this reading It was unlocked, as he had left it, but four men were left there, and the others followed the boy around to another street, where was the number at which he had entered the den.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was unlocked, as he had left it, but four men were left there, and the others followed the boy around to another street, where was the number at which he had entered the den.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "I've made no mistake in this number, but yet it don't look like the place," he said as he stopped before the door.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading "I know I have not, sir; but then I can't find the bell."

a youthful male person

From this reading It was unlocked, as he had left it, but four men were left there, and the others followed the boy around to another street, where was the number at which he had entered the den.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was unlocked, as he had left it, but four men were left there, and the others followed the boy around to another street, where was the number at which he had entered the den.

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From this reading "I know I have not, sir; but then I can't find the bell."

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading "I hope you have made no mistake, my lad," anxiously said Captain Daly.

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From this reading "I hope you have made no mistake, my lad," anxiously said Captain Daly.

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading It was unlocked, as he had left it, but four men were left there, and the others followed the boy around to another street, where was the number at which he had entered the den.

the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

From this reading The first point of destination of the police squad, was to the door out of which Will had made his escape, and he led the men directly to it.

without deviation

From this reading The first point of destination of the police squad, was to the door out of which Will had made his escape, and he led the men directly to it.

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From this reading "I've made no mistake in this number, but yet it don't look like the place," he said as he stopped before the door.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The first point of destination of the police squad, was to the door out of which Will had made his escape, and he led the men directly to it.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading It was unlocked, as he had left it, but four men were left there, and the others followed the boy around to another street, where was the number at which he had entered the den.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading The first point of destination of the police squad, was to the door out of which Will had made his escape, and he led the men directly to it.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "I know I have not, sir; but then I can't find the bell."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first point of destination of the police squad, was to the door out of which Will had made his escape, and he led the men directly to it.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading It was unlocked, as he had left it, but four men were left there, and the others followed the boy around to another street, where was the number at which he had entered the den.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading It was unlocked, as he had left it, but four men were left there, and the others followed the boy around to another street, where was the number at which he had entered the den.

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

From this reading The first point of destination of the police squad, was to the door out of which Will had made his escape, and he led the men directly to it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I hope you have made no mistake, my lad," anxiously said Captain Daly.

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

From this reading The first point of destination of the police squad, was to the door out of which Will had made his escape, and he led the men directly to it.

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

From this reading The first point of destination of the police squad, was to the door out of which Will had made his escape, and he led the men directly to it.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading "I hope you have made no mistake, my lad," anxiously said Captain Daly.

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

From this reading "I hope you have made no mistake, my lad," anxiously said Captain Daly.

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From this reading "I've made no mistake in this number, but yet it don't look like the place," he said as he stopped before the door.

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

From this reading "I've made no mistake in this number, but yet it don't look like the place," he said as he stopped before the door.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The first point of destination of the police squad, was to the door out of which Will had made his escape, and he led the men directly to it.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "I know I have not, sir; but then I can't find the bell."

a boy or man

From this reading "I hope you have made no mistake, my lad," anxiously said Captain Daly.

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 The first point of destination of the police squad, was to the door out of which Will had made his escape, and he led the men directly to it.

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 It was unlocked, as he had left it, but four men were left there, and the others followed the boy around to another street, where was the number at which he had entered the den.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "I've made no mistake in this number, but yet it don't look like the place," he said as he stopped before the door.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "I've made no mistake in this number, but yet it don't look like the place," he said as he stopped before the door.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The first point of destination of the police squad, was to the door out of which Will had made his escape, and he led the men directly to it.

the force of workers available

From this reading The first point of destination of the police squad, was to the door out of which Will had made his escape, and he led the men directly to it.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading "I've made no mistake in this number, but yet it don't look like the place," he said as he stopped before the door.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I hope you have made no mistake, my lad," anxiously said Captain Daly.

not any; not one

From this reading "I've made no mistake in this number, but yet it don't look like the place," he said as he stopped before the door.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I know I have not, sir; but then I can't find the bell."

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading It was unlocked, as he had left it, but four men were left there, and the others followed the boy around to another street, where was the number at which he had entered the den.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The first point of destination of the police squad, was to the door out of which Will had made his escape, and he led the men directly to it.

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

From this reading It was unlocked, as he had left it, but four men were left there, and the others followed the boy around to another street, where was the number at which he had entered the den.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The first point of destination of the police squad, was to the door out of which Will had made his escape, and he led the men directly to it.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "I've made no mistake in this number, but yet it don't look like the place," he said as he stopped before the door.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading The first point of destination of the police squad, was to the door out of which Will had made his escape, and he led the men directly to it.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading The first point of destination of the police squad, was to the door out of which Will had made his escape, and he led the men directly to it.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I've made no mistake in this number, but yet it don't look like the place," he said as he stopped before the door.

term of address for a man

From this reading "I know I have not, sir; but then I can't find the bell."

a smallest army unit

From this reading The first point of destination of the police squad, was to the door out of which Will had made his escape, and he led the men directly to it.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading "I've made no mistake in this number, but yet it don't look like the place," he said as he stopped before the door.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading It was unlocked, as he had left it, but four men were left there, and the others followed the boy around to another street, where was the number at which he had entered the den.

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

From this reading The first point of destination of the police squad, was to the door out of which Will had made his escape, and he led the men directly to it.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "I know I have not, sir; but then I can't find the bell."

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was unlocked, as he had left it, but four men were left there, and the others followed the boy around to another street, where was the number at which he had entered the den.

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

From this reading "I've made no mistake in this number, but yet it don't look like the place," he said as he stopped before the door.

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

From this reading The first point of destination of the police squad, was to the door out of which Will had made his escape, and he led the men directly to it.

not firmly fastened or secured

From this reading It was unlocked, as he had left it, but four men were left there, and the others followed the boy around to another street, where was the number at which he had entered the den.

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

From this reading The first point of destination of the police squad, was to the door out of which Will had made his escape, and he led the men directly to it.

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

From this reading It was unlocked, as he had left it, but four men were left there, and the others followed the boy around to another street, where was the number at which he had entered the den.

in or at the place that

From this reading It was unlocked, as he had left it, but four men were left there, and the others followed the boy around to another street, where was the number at which he had entered the den.

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

From this reading The first point of destination of the police squad, was to the door out of which Will had made his escape, and he led the men directly to it.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The first point of destination of the police squad, was to the door out of which Will had made his escape, and he led the men directly to it.

but in spite of that

From this reading "I've made no mistake in this number, but yet it don't look like the place," he said as he stopped before the door.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I hope you have made no mistake, my lad," anxiously said Captain Daly.