Chapter XII

a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes

From this reading "I say, `Amen!' to my eccentric friend Timson's remark, Mr Pellet," exclaimed the vicar, seizing the disengaged hands, and shaking them warmly.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "Mr Pellet, sir, you have been an ill-used man, and I beg your pardon.

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

From this reading "I only meant one, my dear, but they were so good," cried Timson, who seemed half mad, for he now shouted, "Hooray!" and tossed up his hat, kicking it, as it fell, right into the window, to the total destruction of the cracked pane of glass, with the dab of putty in the centre.

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

From this reading "I only meant one, my dear, but they were so good," cried Timson, who seemed half mad, for he now shouted, "Hooray!" and tossed up his hat, kicking it, as it fell, right into the window, to the total destruction of the cracked pane of glass, with the dab of putty in the centre.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Mr Pellet, sir, you have been an ill-used man, and I beg your pardon.

call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading "Mr Pellet, sir, you have been an ill-used man, and I beg your pardon.

give a benediction to

From this reading God bless you, Mr Pellet!

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I only meant one, my dear, but they were so good," cried Timson, who seemed half mad, for he now shouted, "Hooray!" and tossed up his hat, kicking it, as it fell, right into the window, to the total destruction of the cracked pane of glass, with the dab of putty in the centre.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading "I only meant one, my dear, but they were so good," cried Timson, who seemed half mad, for he now shouted, "Hooray!" and tossed up his hat, kicking it, as it fell, right into the window, to the total destruction of the cracked pane of glass, with the dab of putty in the centre.

used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure

From this reading "I only meant one, my dear, but they were so good," cried Timson, who seemed half mad, for he now shouted, "Hooray!" and tossed up his hat, kicking it, as it fell, right into the window, to the total destruction of the cracked pane of glass, with the dab of putty in the centre.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "I only meant one, my dear, but they were so good," cried Timson, who seemed half mad, for he now shouted, "Hooray!" and tossed up his hat, kicking it, as it fell, right into the window, to the total destruction of the cracked pane of glass, with the dab of putty in the centre.

apply (usually a liquid) to a surface

From this reading "I only meant one, my dear, but they were so good," cried Timson, who seemed half mad, for he now shouted, "Hooray!" and tossed up his hat, kicking it, as it fell, right into the window, to the total destruction of the cracked pane of glass, with the dab of putty in the centre.

dearly loved

From this reading "I only meant one, my dear, but they were so good," cried Timson, who seemed half mad, for he now shouted, "Hooray!" and tossed up his hat, kicking it, as it fell, right into the window, to the total destruction of the cracked pane of glass, with the dab of putty in the centre.

the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

From this reading "I only meant one, my dear, but they were so good," cried Timson, who seemed half mad, for he now shouted, "Hooray!" and tossed up his hat, kicking it, as it fell, right into the window, to the total destruction of the cracked pane of glass, with the dab of putty in the centre.

past form of “disengage” — release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles

From this reading "I say, `Amen!' to my eccentric friend Timson's remark, Mr Pellet," exclaimed the vicar, seizing the disengaged hands, and shaking them warmly.

conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

From this reading "I say, `Amen!' to my eccentric friend Timson's remark, Mr Pellet," exclaimed the vicar, seizing the disengaged hands, and shaking them warmly.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "I say, `Amen!' to my eccentric friend Timson's remark, Mr Pellet," exclaimed the vicar, seizing the disengaged hands, and shaking them warmly.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading "I only meant one, my dear, but they were so good," cried Timson, who seemed half mad, for he now shouted, "Hooray!" and tossed up his hat, kicking it, as it fell, right into the window, to the total destruction of the cracked pane of glass, with the dab of putty in the centre.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I only meant one, my dear, but they were so good," cried Timson, who seemed half mad, for he now shouted, "Hooray!" and tossed up his hat, kicking it, as it fell, right into the window, to the total destruction of the cracked pane of glass, with the dab of putty in the centre.

set up or found

From this reading The sinner is found.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "I say, `Amen!' to my eccentric friend Timson's remark, Mr Pellet," exclaimed the vicar, seizing the disengaged hands, and shaking them warmly.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading "I only meant one, my dear, but they were so good," cried Timson, who seemed half mad, for he now shouted, "Hooray!" and tossed up his hat, kicking it, as it fell, right into the window, to the total destruction of the cracked pane of glass, with the dab of putty in the centre.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading God bless you, Mr Pellet!

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "I only meant one, my dear, but they were so good," cried Timson, who seemed half mad, for he now shouted, "Hooray!" and tossed up his hat, kicking it, as it fell, right into the window, to the total destruction of the cracked pane of glass, with the dab of putty in the centre.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading "I only meant one, my dear, but they were so good," cried Timson, who seemed half mad, for he now shouted, "Hooray!" and tossed up his hat, kicking it, as it fell, right into the window, to the total destruction of the cracked pane of glass, with the dab of putty in the centre.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading "I say, `Amen!' to my eccentric friend Timson's remark, Mr Pellet," exclaimed the vicar, seizing the disengaged hands, and shaking them warmly.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading "I only meant one, my dear, but they were so good," cried Timson, who seemed half mad, for he now shouted, "Hooray!" and tossed up his hat, kicking it, as it fell, right into the window, to the total destruction of the cracked pane of glass, with the dab of putty in the centre.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Mr Pellet, sir, you have been an ill-used man, and I beg your pardon.

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

From this reading "I only meant one, my dear, but they were so good," cried Timson, who seemed half mad, for he now shouted, "Hooray!" and tossed up his hat, kicking it, as it fell, right into the window, to the total destruction of the cracked pane of glass, with the dab of putty in the centre.

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

From this reading "I only meant one, my dear, but they were so good," cried Timson, who seemed half mad, for he now shouted, "Hooray!" and tossed up his hat, kicking it, as it fell, right into the window, to the total destruction of the cracked pane of glass, with the dab of putty in the centre.

a victory cheer

From this reading "I only meant one, my dear, but they were so good," cried Timson, who seemed half mad, for he now shouted, "Hooray!" and tossed up his hat, kicking it, as it fell, right into the window, to the total destruction of the cracked pane of glass, with the dab of putty in the centre.

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

From this reading "I only meant one, my dear, but they were so good," cried Timson, who seemed half mad, for he now shouted, "Hooray!" and tossed up his hat, kicking it, as it fell, right into the window, to the total destruction of the cracked pane of glass, with the dab of putty in the centre.

(of persons) taken advantage of

From this reading "Mr Pellet, sir, you have been an ill-used man, and I beg your pardon.

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

From this reading "I only meant one, my dear, but they were so good," cried Timson, who seemed half mad, for he now shouted, "Hooray!" and tossed up his hat, kicking it, as it fell, right into the window, to the total destruction of the cracked pane of glass, with the dab of putty in the centre.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "I only meant one, my dear, but they were so good," cried Timson, who seemed half mad, for he now shouted, "Hooray!" and tossed up his hat, kicking it, as it fell, right into the window, to the total destruction of the cracked pane of glass, with the dab of putty in the centre.

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

From this reading The sinner is found.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I only meant one, my dear, but they were so good," cried Timson, who seemed half mad, for he now shouted, "Hooray!" and tossed up his hat, kicking it, as it fell, right into the window, to the total destruction of the cracked pane of glass, with the dab of putty in the centre.

a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics

From this reading "I only meant one, my dear, but they were so good," cried Timson, who seemed half mad, for he now shouted, "Hooray!" and tossed up his hat, kicking it, as it fell, right into the window, to the total destruction of the cracked pane of glass, with the dab of putty in the centre.

roused to anger

From this reading "I only meant one, my dear, but they were so good," cried Timson, who seemed half mad, for he now shouted, "Hooray!" and tossed up his hat, kicking it, as it fell, right into the window, to the total destruction of the cracked pane of glass, with the dab of putty in the centre.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "Mr Pellet, sir, you have been an ill-used man, and I beg your pardon.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "I only meant one, my dear, but they were so good," cried Timson, who seemed half mad, for he now shouted, "Hooray!" and tossed up his hat, kicking it, as it fell, right into the window, to the total destruction of the cracked pane of glass, with the dab of putty in the centre.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "I say, `Amen!' to my eccentric friend Timson's remark, Mr Pellet," exclaimed the vicar, seizing the disengaged hands, and shaking them warmly.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I only meant one, my dear, but they were so good," cried Timson, who seemed half mad, for he now shouted, "Hooray!" and tossed up his hat, kicking it, as it fell, right into the window, to the total destruction of the cracked pane of glass, with the dab of putty in the centre.

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

From this reading "I only meant one, my dear, but they were so good," cried Timson, who seemed half mad, for he now shouted, "Hooray!" and tossed up his hat, kicking it, as it fell, right into the window, to the total destruction of the cracked pane of glass, with the dab of putty in the centre.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I only meant one, my dear, but they were so good," cried Timson, who seemed half mad, for he now shouted, "Hooray!" and tossed up his hat, kicking it, as it fell, right into the window, to the total destruction of the cracked pane of glass, with the dab of putty in the centre.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "I only meant one, my dear, but they were so good," cried Timson, who seemed half mad, for he now shouted, "Hooray!" and tossed up his hat, kicking it, as it fell, right into the window, to the total destruction of the cracked pane of glass, with the dab of putty in the centre.

and nothing more

From this reading "I only meant one, my dear, but they were so good," cried Timson, who seemed half mad, for he now shouted, "Hooray!" and tossed up his hat, kicking it, as it fell, right into the window, to the total destruction of the cracked pane of glass, with the dab of putty in the centre.

sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors

From this reading "I only meant one, my dear, but they were so good," cried Timson, who seemed half mad, for he now shouted, "Hooray!" and tossed up his hat, kicking it, as it fell, right into the window, to the total destruction of the cracked pane of glass, with the dab of putty in the centre.

accept an excuse for

From this reading "Mr Pellet, sir, you have been an ill-used man, and I beg your pardon.

a small sphere

From this reading "I say, `Amen!' to my eccentric friend Timson's remark, Mr Pellet," exclaimed the vicar, seizing the disengaged hands, and shaking them warmly.

a dough-like mixture of whiting and boiled linseed oil; used especially to patch woodwork or secure panes of glass

From this reading "I only meant one, my dear, but they were so good," cried Timson, who seemed half mad, for he now shouted, "Hooray!" and tossed up his hat, kicking it, as it fell, right into the window, to the total destruction of the cracked pane of glass, with the dab of putty in the centre.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading "I say, `Amen!' to my eccentric friend Timson's remark, Mr Pellet," exclaimed the vicar, seizing the disengaged hands, and shaking them warmly.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "I only meant one, my dear, but they were so good," cried Timson, who seemed half mad, for he now shouted, "Hooray!" and tossed up his hat, kicking it, as it fell, right into the window, to the total destruction of the cracked pane of glass, with the dab of putty in the centre.

express in words

From this reading "I say, `Amen!' to my eccentric friend Timson's remark, Mr Pellet," exclaimed the vicar, seizing the disengaged hands, and shaking them warmly.

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

From this reading "I only meant one, my dear, but they were so good," cried Timson, who seemed half mad, for he now shouted, "Hooray!" and tossed up his hat, kicking it, as it fell, right into the window, to the total destruction of the cracked pane of glass, with the dab of putty in the centre.

small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together

From this reading "I say, `Amen!' to my eccentric friend Timson's remark, Mr Pellet," exclaimed the vicar, seizing the disengaged hands, and shaking them warmly.

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

From this reading "I say, `Amen!' to my eccentric friend Timson's remark, Mr Pellet," exclaimed the vicar, seizing the disengaged hands, and shaking them warmly.

in a vehement outcry

From this reading "I only meant one, my dear, but they were so good," cried Timson, who seemed half mad, for he now shouted, "Hooray!" and tossed up his hat, kicking it, as it fell, right into the window, to the total destruction of the cracked pane of glass, with the dab of putty in the centre.

a person who sins (without repenting)

From this reading The sinner is found.

term of address for a man

From this reading "Mr Pellet, sir, you have been an ill-used man, and I beg your pardon.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I only meant one, my dear, but they were so good," cried Timson, who seemed half mad, for he now shouted, "Hooray!" and tossed up his hat, kicking it, as it fell, right into the window, to the total destruction of the cracked pane of glass, with the dab of putty in the centre.

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

From this reading "I only meant one, my dear, but they were so good," cried Timson, who seemed half mad, for he now shouted, "Hooray!" and tossed up his hat, kicking it, as it fell, right into the window, to the total destruction of the cracked pane of glass, with the dab of putty in the centre.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "I say, `Amen!' to my eccentric friend Timson's remark, Mr Pellet," exclaimed the vicar, seizing the disengaged hands, and shaking them warmly.

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

From this reading "I only meant one, my dear, but they were so good," cried Timson, who seemed half mad, for he now shouted, "Hooray!" and tossed up his hat, kicking it, as it fell, right into the window, to the total destruction of the cracked pane of glass, with the dab of putty in the centre.

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From this reading "I only meant one, my dear, but they were so good," cried Timson, who seemed half mad, for he now shouted, "Hooray!" and tossed up his hat, kicking it, as it fell, right into the window, to the total destruction of the cracked pane of glass, with the dab of putty in the centre.

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From this reading "I say, `Amen!' to my eccentric friend Timson's remark, Mr Pellet," exclaimed the vicar, seizing the disengaged hands, and shaking them warmly.

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

From this reading "I only meant one, my dear, but they were so good," cried Timson, who seemed half mad, for he now shouted, "Hooray!" and tossed up his hat, kicking it, as it fell, right into the window, to the total destruction of the cracked pane of glass, with the dab of putty in the centre.

past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading "I only meant one, my dear, but they were so good," cried Timson, who seemed half mad, for he now shouted, "Hooray!" and tossed up his hat, kicking it, as it fell, right into the window, to the total destruction of the cracked pane of glass, with the dab of putty in the centre.

add up in number or quantity

From this reading "I only meant one, my dear, but they were so good," cried Timson, who seemed half mad, for he now shouted, "Hooray!" and tossed up his hat, kicking it, as it fell, right into the window, to the total destruction of the cracked pane of glass, with the dab of putty in the centre.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "I only meant one, my dear, but they were so good," cried Timson, who seemed half mad, for he now shouted, "Hooray!" and tossed up his hat, kicking it, as it fell, right into the window, to the total destruction of the cracked pane of glass, with the dab of putty in the centre.

a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman

From this reading "I say, `Amen!' to my eccentric friend Timson's remark, Mr Pellet," exclaimed the vicar, seizing the disengaged hands, and shaking them warmly.

in a hearty manner

From this reading "I say, `Amen!' to my eccentric friend Timson's remark, Mr Pellet," exclaimed the vicar, seizing the disengaged hands, and shaking them warmly.

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

From this reading "I only meant one, my dear, but they were so good," cried Timson, who seemed half mad, for he now shouted, "Hooray!" and tossed up his hat, kicking it, as it fell, right into the window, to the total destruction of the cracked pane of glass, with the dab of putty in the centre.

which person or people

From this reading "I only meant one, my dear, but they were so good," cried Timson, who seemed half mad, for he now shouted, "Hooray!" and tossed up his hat, kicking it, as it fell, right into the window, to the total destruction of the cracked pane of glass, with the dab of putty in the centre.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading "I only meant one, my dear, but they were so good," cried Timson, who seemed half mad, for he now shouted, "Hooray!" and tossed up his hat, kicking it, as it fell, right into the window, to the total destruction of the cracked pane of glass, with the dab of putty in the centre.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I only meant one, my dear, but they were so good," cried Timson, who seemed half mad, for he now shouted, "Hooray!" and tossed up his hat, kicking it, as it fell, right into the window, to the total destruction of the cracked pane of glass, with the dab of putty in the centre.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Mr Pellet, sir, you have been an ill-used man, and I beg your pardon.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Mr Pellet, sir, you have been an ill-used man, and I beg your pardon.