Chapter XII

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Dick stopped rolling and sat up against the wood-box.

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

From this reading MUGGINS IS EXPELLED Dick learned the story the next morning while the boys were dressing, and, to Trevor’s pained surprise, subsided onto the hearth-rug, where he sprawled at length, and gave way to heartless mirth.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading MUGGINS IS EXPELLED Dick learned the story the next morning while the boys were dressing, and, to Trevor’s pained surprise, subsided onto the hearth-rug, where he sprawled at length, and gave way to heartless mirth.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading If he had been”--savagely--“I dare say _I_ should have laughed!”

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading MUGGINS IS EXPELLED Dick learned the story the next morning while the boys were dressing, and, to Trevor’s pained surprise, subsided onto the hearth-rug, where he sprawled at length, and gave way to heartless mirth.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading “Oh, I dare say _you_ don’t care,” said Trevor with wounded dignity.

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading “Oh, I dare say _you_ don’t care,” said Trevor with wounded dignity.

someone who is a detective

From this reading MUGGINS IS EXPELLED Dick learned the story the next morning while the boys were dressing, and, to Trevor’s pained surprise, subsided onto the hearth-rug, where he sprawled at length, and gave way to heartless mirth.

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading “Oh, I dare say _you_ don’t care,” said Trevor with wounded dignity.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading “He wasn’t _your_ dog.

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From this reading “Oh, I dare say _you_ don’t care,” said Trevor with wounded dignity.

savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type

From this reading MUGGINS IS EXPELLED Dick learned the story the next morning while the boys were dressing, and, to Trevor’s pained surprise, subsided onto the hearth-rug, where he sprawled at length, and gave way to heartless mirth.

inflected form of “expel” — force to leave or move out

From this reading MUGGINS IS EXPELLED Dick learned the story the next morning while the boys were dressing, and, to Trevor’s pained surprise, subsided onto the hearth-rug, where he sprawled at length, and gave way to heartless mirth.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading MUGGINS IS EXPELLED Dick learned the story the next morning while the boys were dressing, and, to Trevor’s pained surprise, subsided onto the hearth-rug, where he sprawled at length, and gave way to heartless mirth.

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

From this reading If he had been”--savagely--“I dare say _I_ should have laughed!”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If he had been”--savagely--“I dare say _I_ should have laughed!”

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

From this reading MUGGINS IS EXPELLED Dick learned the story the next morning while the boys were dressing, and, to Trevor’s pained surprise, subsided onto the hearth-rug, where he sprawled at length, and gave way to heartless mirth.

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From this reading MUGGINS IS EXPELLED Dick learned the story the next morning while the boys were dressing, and, to Trevor’s pained surprise, subsided onto the hearth-rug, where he sprawled at length, and gave way to heartless mirth.

lacking in feeling or pity or warmth

From this reading MUGGINS IS EXPELLED Dick learned the story the next morning while the boys were dressing, and, to Trevor’s pained surprise, subsided onto the hearth-rug, where he sprawled at length, and gave way to heartless mirth.

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

From this reading “Oh, I dare say _you_ don’t care,” said Trevor with wounded dignity.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If he had been”--savagely--“I dare say _I_ should have laughed!”

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

From this reading MUGGINS IS EXPELLED Dick learned the story the next morning while the boys were dressing, and, to Trevor’s pained surprise, subsided onto the hearth-rug, where he sprawled at length, and gave way to heartless mirth.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading If he had been”--savagely--“I dare say _I_ should have laughed!”

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading MUGGINS IS EXPELLED Dick learned the story the next morning while the boys were dressing, and, to Trevor’s pained surprise, subsided onto the hearth-rug, where he sprawled at length, and gave way to heartless mirth.

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

From this reading MUGGINS IS EXPELLED Dick learned the story the next morning while the boys were dressing, and, to Trevor’s pained surprise, subsided onto the hearth-rug, where he sprawled at length, and gave way to heartless mirth.

great merriment

From this reading MUGGINS IS EXPELLED Dick learned the story the next morning while the boys were dressing, and, to Trevor’s pained surprise, subsided onto the hearth-rug, where he sprawled at length, and gave way to heartless mirth.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading MUGGINS IS EXPELLED Dick learned the story the next morning while the boys were dressing, and, to Trevor’s pained surprise, subsided onto the hearth-rug, where he sprawled at length, and gave way to heartless mirth.

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading MUGGINS IS EXPELLED Dick learned the story the next morning while the boys were dressing, and, to Trevor’s pained surprise, subsided onto the hearth-rug, where he sprawled at length, and gave way to heartless mirth.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading MUGGINS IS EXPELLED Dick learned the story the next morning while the boys were dressing, and, to Trevor’s pained surprise, subsided onto the hearth-rug, where he sprawled at length, and gave way to heartless mirth.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Oh, I dare say _you_ don’t care,” said Trevor with wounded dignity.

moving to a position on a surface

From this reading MUGGINS IS EXPELLED Dick learned the story the next morning while the boys were dressing, and, to Trevor’s pained surprise, subsided onto the hearth-rug, where he sprawled at length, and gave way to heartless mirth.

emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed

From this reading MUGGINS IS EXPELLED Dick learned the story the next morning while the boys were dressing, and, to Trevor’s pained surprise, subsided onto the hearth-rug, where he sprawled at length, and gave way to heartless mirth.

uttered with a trill

From this reading Dick stopped rolling and sat up against the wood-box.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Oh, I dare say _you_ don’t care,” said Trevor with wounded dignity.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Dick stopped rolling and sat up against the wood-box.

in a vicious manner

From this reading If he had been”--savagely--“I dare say _I_ should have laughed!”

express in words

From this reading “Oh, I dare say _you_ don’t care,” said Trevor with wounded dignity.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading If he had been”--savagely--“I dare say _I_ should have laughed!”

past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out

From this reading MUGGINS IS EXPELLED Dick learned the story the next morning while the boys were dressing, and, to Trevor’s pained surprise, subsided onto the hearth-rug, where he sprawled at length, and gave way to heartless mirth.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading Dick stopped rolling and sat up against the wood-box.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading MUGGINS IS EXPELLED Dick learned the story the next morning while the boys were dressing, and, to Trevor’s pained surprise, subsided onto the hearth-rug, where he sprawled at length, and gave way to heartless mirth.

past form of “subside” — wear off or die down

From this reading MUGGINS IS EXPELLED Dick learned the story the next morning while the boys were dressing, and, to Trevor’s pained surprise, subsided onto the hearth-rug, where he sprawled at length, and gave way to heartless mirth.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading MUGGINS IS EXPELLED Dick learned the story the next morning while the boys were dressing, and, to Trevor’s pained surprise, subsided onto the hearth-rug, where he sprawled at length, and gave way to heartless mirth.

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

From this reading MUGGINS IS EXPELLED Dick learned the story the next morning while the boys were dressing, and, to Trevor’s pained surprise, subsided onto the hearth-rug, where he sprawled at length, and gave way to heartless mirth.

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

From this reading MUGGINS IS EXPELLED Dick learned the story the next morning while the boys were dressing, and, to Trevor’s pained surprise, subsided onto the hearth-rug, where he sprawled at length, and gave way to heartless mirth.

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

From this reading “Oh, I dare say _you_ don’t care,” said Trevor with wounded dignity.

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

From this reading MUGGINS IS EXPELLED Dick learned the story the next morning while the boys were dressing, and, to Trevor’s pained surprise, subsided onto the hearth-rug, where he sprawled at length, and gave way to heartless mirth.

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

From this reading Dick stopped rolling and sat up against the wood-box.

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From this reading “He wasn’t _your_ dog.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading MUGGINS IS EXPELLED Dick learned the story the next morning while the boys were dressing, and, to Trevor’s pained surprise, subsided onto the hearth-rug, where he sprawled at length, and gave way to heartless mirth.

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

From this reading MUGGINS IS EXPELLED Dick learned the story the next morning while the boys were dressing, and, to Trevor’s pained surprise, subsided onto the hearth-rug, where he sprawled at length, and gave way to heartless mirth.

in or at the place that

From this reading MUGGINS IS EXPELLED Dick learned the story the next morning while the boys were dressing, and, to Trevor’s pained surprise, subsided onto the hearth-rug, where he sprawled at length, and gave way to heartless mirth.

during the time that

From this reading MUGGINS IS EXPELLED Dick learned the story the next morning while the boys were dressing, and, to Trevor’s pained surprise, subsided onto the hearth-rug, where he sprawled at length, and gave way to heartless mirth.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Oh, I dare say _you_ don’t care,” said Trevor with wounded dignity.

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From this reading Dick stopped rolling and sat up against the wood-box.

people who are wounded

From this reading “Oh, I dare say _you_ don’t care,” said Trevor with wounded dignity.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Oh, I dare say _you_ don’t care,” said Trevor with wounded dignity.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “He wasn’t _your_ dog.