Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading "A clever scamp, indeed!

anew

From this reading Then she bade her friend stoop again and see for himself how easy it was for one at the rear of the house, where the pantry was, to slip into this cactus tunnel and be utterly hidden from anybody who would search from that side.

in addition

From this reading They saw, also, that the broken branches had been thrown under the open foundation of the kitchen, leaving no sign of the ruin that had been done.

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

From this reading WHAT THE SABBATH BROUGHT "Now I know how it was that Antonio disappeared that time when Aunt Sally and Ephraim heard him outside the pantry window!" cried Jessica, exultingly; and seeing the gentleman's puzzled expression, told of the scene within the cold closet and of the mocking answer "Forty-niner" had received, when he said he was determined to find out Antonio's retreat.

react verbally

From this reading WHAT THE SABBATH BROUGHT "Now I know how it was that Antonio disappeared that time when Aunt Sally and Ephraim heard him outside the pantry window!" cried Jessica, exultingly; and seeing the gentleman's puzzled expression, told of the scene within the cold closet and of the mocking answer "Forty-niner" had received, when he said he was determined to find out Antonio's retreat.

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

From this reading WHAT THE SABBATH BROUGHT "Now I know how it was that Antonio disappeared that time when Aunt Sally and Ephraim heard him outside the pantry window!" cried Jessica, exultingly; and seeing the gentleman's puzzled expression, told of the scene within the cold closet and of the mocking answer "Forty-niner" had received, when he said he was determined to find out Antonio's retreat.

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

From this reading WHAT THE SABBATH BROUGHT "Now I know how it was that Antonio disappeared that time when Aunt Sally and Ephraim heard him outside the pantry window!" cried Jessica, exultingly; and seeing the gentleman's puzzled expression, told of the scene within the cold closet and of the mocking answer "Forty-niner" had received, when he said he was determined to find out Antonio's retreat.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading And any other sort of plant would have withered at the top and led to discovery.

any person at all

From this reading Then she bade her friend stoop again and see for himself how easy it was for one at the rear of the house, where the pantry was, to slip into this cactus tunnel and be utterly hidden from anybody who would search from that side.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Then she bade her friend stoop again and see for himself how easy it was for one at the rear of the house, where the pantry was, to slip into this cactus tunnel and be utterly hidden from anybody who would search from that side.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading WHAT THE SABBATH BROUGHT "Now I know how it was that Antonio disappeared that time when Aunt Sally and Ephraim heard him outside the pantry window!" cried Jessica, exultingly; and seeing the gentleman's puzzled expression, told of the scene within the cold closet and of the mocking answer "Forty-niner" had received, when he said he was determined to find out Antonio's retreat.

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading Then she bade her friend stoop again and see for himself how easy it was for one at the rear of the house, where the pantry was, to slip into this cactus tunnel and be utterly hidden from anybody who would search from that side.

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

From this reading Then she bade her friend stoop again and see for himself how easy it was for one at the rear of the house, where the pantry was, to slip into this cactus tunnel and be utterly hidden from anybody who would search from that side.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They saw, also, that the broken branches had been thrown under the open foundation of the kitchen, leaving no sign of the ruin that had been done.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading They saw, also, that the broken branches had been thrown under the open foundation of the kitchen, leaving no sign of the ruin that had been done.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading They saw, also, that the broken branches had been thrown under the open foundation of the kitchen, leaving no sign of the ruin that had been done.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading WHAT THE SABBATH BROUGHT "Now I know how it was that Antonio disappeared that time when Aunt Sally and Ephraim heard him outside the pantry window!" cried Jessica, exultingly; and seeing the gentleman's puzzled expression, told of the scene within the cold closet and of the mocking answer "Forty-niner" had received, when he said he was determined to find out Antonio's retreat.

any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines

From this reading Then she bade her friend stoop again and see for himself how easy it was for one at the rear of the house, where the pantry was, to slip into this cactus tunnel and be utterly hidden from anybody who would search from that side.

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading "A clever scamp, indeed!

a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space

From this reading WHAT THE SABBATH BROUGHT "Now I know how it was that Antonio disappeared that time when Aunt Sally and Ephraim heard him outside the pantry window!" cried Jessica, exultingly; and seeing the gentleman's puzzled expression, told of the scene within the cold closet and of the mocking answer "Forty-niner" had received, when he said he was determined to find out Antonio's retreat.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading WHAT THE SABBATH BROUGHT "Now I know how it was that Antonio disappeared that time when Aunt Sally and Ephraim heard him outside the pantry window!" cried Jessica, exultingly; and seeing the gentleman's puzzled expression, told of the scene within the cold closet and of the mocking answer "Forty-niner" had received, when he said he was determined to find out Antonio's retreat.

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

From this reading WHAT THE SABBATH BROUGHT "Now I know how it was that Antonio disappeared that time when Aunt Sally and Ephraim heard him outside the pantry window!" cried Jessica, exultingly; and seeing the gentleman's puzzled expression, told of the scene within the cold closet and of the mocking answer "Forty-niner" had received, when he said he was determined to find out Antonio's retreat.

characterized by great determination

From this reading WHAT THE SABBATH BROUGHT "Now I know how it was that Antonio disappeared that time when Aunt Sally and Ephraim heard him outside the pantry window!" cried Jessica, exultingly; and seeing the gentleman's puzzled expression, told of the scene within the cold closet and of the mocking answer "Forty-niner" had received, when he said he was determined to find out Antonio's retreat.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading WHAT THE SABBATH BROUGHT "Now I know how it was that Antonio disappeared that time when Aunt Sally and Ephraim heard him outside the pantry window!" cried Jessica, exultingly; and seeing the gentleman's puzzled expression, told of the scene within the cold closet and of the mocking answer "Forty-niner" had received, when he said he was determined to find out Antonio's retreat.

the act of discovering something

From this reading And any other sort of plant would have withered at the top and led to discovery.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading They saw, also, that the broken branches had been thrown under the open foundation of the kitchen, leaving no sign of the ruin that had been done.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading Then she bade her friend stoop again and see for himself how easy it was for one at the rear of the house, where the pantry was, to slip into this cactus tunnel and be utterly hidden from anybody who would search from that side.

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

From this reading WHAT THE SABBATH BROUGHT "Now I know how it was that Antonio disappeared that time when Aunt Sally and Ephraim heard him outside the pantry window!" cried Jessica, exultingly; and seeing the gentleman's puzzled expression, told of the scene within the cold closet and of the mocking answer "Forty-niner" had received, when he said he was determined to find out Antonio's retreat.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading WHAT THE SABBATH BROUGHT "Now I know how it was that Antonio disappeared that time when Aunt Sally and Ephraim heard him outside the pantry window!" cried Jessica, exultingly; and seeing the gentleman's puzzled expression, told of the scene within the cold closet and of the mocking answer "Forty-niner" had received, when he said he was determined to find out Antonio's retreat.

in an exultant manner

From this reading WHAT THE SABBATH BROUGHT "Now I know how it was that Antonio disappeared that time when Aunt Sally and Ephraim heard him outside the pantry window!" cried Jessica, exultingly; and seeing the gentleman's puzzled expression, told of the scene within the cold closet and of the mocking answer "Forty-niner" had received, when he said he was determined to find out Antonio's retreat.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading WHAT THE SABBATH BROUGHT "Now I know how it was that Antonio disappeared that time when Aunt Sally and Ephraim heard him outside the pantry window!" cried Jessica, exultingly; and seeing the gentleman's puzzled expression, told of the scene within the cold closet and of the mocking answer "Forty-niner" had received, when he said he was determined to find out Antonio's retreat.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Then she bade her friend stoop again and see for himself how easy it was for one at the rear of the house, where the pantry was, to slip into this cactus tunnel and be utterly hidden from anybody who would search from that side.

a miner who took part in the California gold rush in 1849

From this reading WHAT THE SABBATH BROUGHT "Now I know how it was that Antonio disappeared that time when Aunt Sally and Ephraim heard him outside the pantry window!" cried Jessica, exultingly; and seeing the gentleman's puzzled expression, told of the scene within the cold closet and of the mocking answer "Forty-niner" had received, when he said he was determined to find out Antonio's retreat.

the basis on which something is grounded

From this reading They saw, also, that the broken branches had been thrown under the open foundation of the kitchen, leaving no sign of the ruin that had been done.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Then she bade her friend stoop again and see for himself how easy it was for one at the rear of the house, where the pantry was, to slip into this cactus tunnel and be utterly hidden from anybody who would search from that side.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Then she bade her friend stoop again and see for himself how easy it was for one at the rear of the house, where the pantry was, to slip into this cactus tunnel and be utterly hidden from anybody who would search from that side.

possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading WHAT THE SABBATH BROUGHT "Now I know how it was that Antonio disappeared that time when Aunt Sally and Ephraim heard him outside the pantry window!" cried Jessica, exultingly; and seeing the gentleman's puzzled expression, told of the scene within the cold closet and of the mocking answer "Forty-niner" had received, when he said he was determined to find out Antonio's retreat.

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

From this reading WHAT THE SABBATH BROUGHT "Now I know how it was that Antonio disappeared that time when Aunt Sally and Ephraim heard him outside the pantry window!" cried Jessica, exultingly; and seeing the gentleman's puzzled expression, told of the scene within the cold closet and of the mocking answer "Forty-niner" had received, when he said he was determined to find out Antonio's retreat.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And any other sort of plant would have withered at the top and led to discovery.

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

From this reading WHAT THE SABBATH BROUGHT "Now I know how it was that Antonio disappeared that time when Aunt Sally and Ephraim heard him outside the pantry window!" cried Jessica, exultingly; and seeing the gentleman's puzzled expression, told of the scene within the cold closet and of the mocking answer "Forty-niner" had received, when he said he was determined to find out Antonio's retreat.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading WHAT THE SABBATH BROUGHT "Now I know how it was that Antonio disappeared that time when Aunt Sally and Ephraim heard him outside the pantry window!" cried Jessica, exultingly; and seeing the gentleman's puzzled expression, told of the scene within the cold closet and of the mocking answer "Forty-niner" had received, when he said he was determined to find out Antonio's retreat.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Then she bade her friend stoop again and see for himself how easy it was for one at the rear of the house, where the pantry was, to slip into this cactus tunnel and be utterly hidden from anybody who would search from that side.

not accessible to view

From this reading Then she bade her friend stoop again and see for himself how easy it was for one at the rear of the house, where the pantry was, to slip into this cactus tunnel and be utterly hidden from anybody who would search from that side.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading WHAT THE SABBATH BROUGHT "Now I know how it was that Antonio disappeared that time when Aunt Sally and Ephraim heard him outside the pantry window!" cried Jessica, exultingly; and seeing the gentleman's puzzled expression, told of the scene within the cold closet and of the mocking answer "Forty-niner" had received, when he said he was determined to find out Antonio's retreat.

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

From this reading Then she bade her friend stoop again and see for himself how easy it was for one at the rear of the house, where the pantry was, to slip into this cactus tunnel and be utterly hidden from anybody who would search from that side.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Then she bade her friend stoop again and see for himself how easy it was for one at the rear of the house, where the pantry was, to slip into this cactus tunnel and be utterly hidden from anybody who would search from that side.

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

From this reading WHAT THE SABBATH BROUGHT "Now I know how it was that Antonio disappeared that time when Aunt Sally and Ephraim heard him outside the pantry window!" cried Jessica, exultingly; and seeing the gentleman's puzzled expression, told of the scene within the cold closet and of the mocking answer "Forty-niner" had received, when he said he was determined to find out Antonio's retreat.

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

From this reading WHAT THE SABBATH BROUGHT "Now I know how it was that Antonio disappeared that time when Aunt Sally and Ephraim heard him outside the pantry window!" cried Jessica, exultingly; and seeing the gentleman's puzzled expression, told of the scene within the cold closet and of the mocking answer "Forty-niner" had received, when he said he was determined to find out Antonio's retreat.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading "A clever scamp, indeed!

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Then she bade her friend stoop again and see for himself how easy it was for one at the rear of the house, where the pantry was, to slip into this cactus tunnel and be utterly hidden from anybody who would search from that side.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading WHAT THE SABBATH BROUGHT "Now I know how it was that Antonio disappeared that time when Aunt Sally and Ephraim heard him outside the pantry window!" cried Jessica, exultingly; and seeing the gentleman's puzzled expression, told of the scene within the cold closet and of the mocking answer "Forty-niner" had received, when he said he was determined to find out Antonio's retreat.

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

From this reading WHAT THE SABBATH BROUGHT "Now I know how it was that Antonio disappeared that time when Aunt Sally and Ephraim heard him outside the pantry window!" cried Jessica, exultingly; and seeing the gentleman's puzzled expression, told of the scene within the cold closet and of the mocking answer "Forty-niner" had received, when he said he was determined to find out Antonio's retreat.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading They saw, also, that the broken branches had been thrown under the open foundation of the kitchen, leaving no sign of the ruin that had been done.

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

From this reading WHAT THE SABBATH BROUGHT "Now I know how it was that Antonio disappeared that time when Aunt Sally and Ephraim heard him outside the pantry window!" cried Jessica, exultingly; and seeing the gentleman's puzzled expression, told of the scene within the cold closet and of the mocking answer "Forty-niner" had received, when he said he was determined to find out Antonio's retreat.

the act of departing

From this reading They saw, also, that the broken branches had been thrown under the open foundation of the kitchen, leaving no sign of the ruin that had been done.

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 And any other sort of plant would have withered at the top and led to discovery.

abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule

From this reading WHAT THE SABBATH BROUGHT "Now I know how it was that Antonio disappeared that time when Aunt Sally and Ephraim heard him outside the pantry window!" cried Jessica, exultingly; and seeing the gentleman's puzzled expression, told of the scene within the cold closet and of the mocking answer "Forty-niner" had received, when he said he was determined to find out Antonio's retreat.

not any; not one

From this reading They saw, also, that the broken branches had been thrown under the open foundation of the kitchen, leaving no sign of the ruin that had been done.

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

From this reading WHAT THE SABBATH BROUGHT "Now I know how it was that Antonio disappeared that time when Aunt Sally and Ephraim heard him outside the pantry window!" cried Jessica, exultingly; and seeing the gentleman's puzzled expression, told of the scene within the cold closet and of the mocking answer "Forty-niner" had received, when he said he was determined to find out Antonio's retreat.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHAT THE SABBATH BROUGHT "Now I know how it was that Antonio disappeared that time when Aunt Sally and Ephraim heard him outside the pantry window!" cried Jessica, exultingly; and seeing the gentleman's puzzled expression, told of the scene within the cold closet and of the mocking answer "Forty-niner" had received, when he said he was determined to find out Antonio's retreat.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Then she bade her friend stoop again and see for himself how easy it was for one at the rear of the house, where the pantry was, to slip into this cactus tunnel and be utterly hidden from anybody who would search from that side.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading They saw, also, that the broken branches had been thrown under the open foundation of the kitchen, leaving no sign of the ruin that had been done.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading And any other sort of plant would have withered at the top and led to discovery.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading WHAT THE SABBATH BROUGHT "Now I know how it was that Antonio disappeared that time when Aunt Sally and Ephraim heard him outside the pantry window!" cried Jessica, exultingly; and seeing the gentleman's puzzled expression, told of the scene within the cold closet and of the mocking answer "Forty-niner" had received, when he said he was determined to find out Antonio's retreat.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading WHAT THE SABBATH BROUGHT "Now I know how it was that Antonio disappeared that time when Aunt Sally and Ephraim heard him outside the pantry window!" cried Jessica, exultingly; and seeing the gentleman's puzzled expression, told of the scene within the cold closet and of the mocking answer "Forty-niner" had received, when he said he was determined to find out Antonio's retreat.

a small storeroom for storing foods or wines

From this reading WHAT THE SABBATH BROUGHT "Now I know how it was that Antonio disappeared that time when Aunt Sally and Ephraim heard him outside the pantry window!" cried Jessica, exultingly; and seeing the gentleman's puzzled expression, told of the scene within the cold closet and of the mocking answer "Forty-niner" had received, when he said he was determined to find out Antonio's retreat.

put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground

From this reading And any other sort of plant would have withered at the top and led to discovery.

filled with bewilderment

From this reading WHAT THE SABBATH BROUGHT "Now I know how it was that Antonio disappeared that time when Aunt Sally and Ephraim heard him outside the pantry window!" cried Jessica, exultingly; and seeing the gentleman's puzzled expression, told of the scene within the cold closet and of the mocking answer "Forty-niner" had received, when he said he was determined to find out Antonio's retreat.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading Then she bade her friend stoop again and see for himself how easy it was for one at the rear of the house, where the pantry was, to slip into this cactus tunnel and be utterly hidden from anybody who would search from that side.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading WHAT THE SABBATH BROUGHT "Now I know how it was that Antonio disappeared that time when Aunt Sally and Ephraim heard him outside the pantry window!" cried Jessica, exultingly; and seeing the gentleman's puzzled expression, told of the scene within the cold closet and of the mocking answer "Forty-niner" had received, when he said he was determined to find out Antonio's retreat.

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading WHAT THE SABBATH BROUGHT "Now I know how it was that Antonio disappeared that time when Aunt Sally and Ephraim heard him outside the pantry window!" cried Jessica, exultingly; and seeing the gentleman's puzzled expression, told of the scene within the cold closet and of the mocking answer "Forty-niner" had received, when he said he was determined to find out Antonio's retreat.

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading They saw, also, that the broken branches had been thrown under the open foundation of the kitchen, leaving no sign of the ruin that had been done.

a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims

From this reading WHAT THE SABBATH BROUGHT "Now I know how it was that Antonio disappeared that time when Aunt Sally and Ephraim heard him outside the pantry window!" cried Jessica, exultingly; and seeing the gentleman's puzzled expression, told of the scene within the cold closet and of the mocking answer "Forty-niner" had received, when he said he was determined to find out Antonio's retreat.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading WHAT THE SABBATH BROUGHT "Now I know how it was that Antonio disappeared that time when Aunt Sally and Ephraim heard him outside the pantry window!" cried Jessica, exultingly; and seeing the gentleman's puzzled expression, told of the scene within the cold closet and of the mocking answer "Forty-niner" had received, when he said he was determined to find out Antonio's retreat.

witty remark

From this reading WHAT THE SABBATH BROUGHT "Now I know how it was that Antonio disappeared that time when Aunt Sally and Ephraim heard him outside the pantry window!" cried Jessica, exultingly; and seeing the gentleman's puzzled expression, told of the scene within the cold closet and of the mocking answer "Forty-niner" had received, when he said he was determined to find out Antonio's retreat.

cut with a saw

From this reading They saw, also, that the broken branches had been thrown under the open foundation of the kitchen, leaving no sign of the ruin that had been done.

one who is playfully mischievous

From this reading "A clever scamp, indeed!

the place where some action occurs

From this reading WHAT THE SABBATH BROUGHT "Now I know how it was that Antonio disappeared that time when Aunt Sally and Ephraim heard him outside the pantry window!" cried Jessica, exultingly; and seeing the gentleman's puzzled expression, told of the scene within the cold closet and of the mocking answer "Forty-niner" had received, when he said he was determined to find out Antonio's retreat.

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

From this reading Then she bade her friend stoop again and see for himself how easy it was for one at the rear of the house, where the pantry was, to slip into this cactus tunnel and be utterly hidden from anybody who would search from that side.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Then she bade her friend stoop again and see for himself how easy it was for one at the rear of the house, where the pantry was, to slip into this cactus tunnel and be utterly hidden from anybody who would search from that side.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading WHAT THE SABBATH BROUGHT "Now I know how it was that Antonio disappeared that time when Aunt Sally and Ephraim heard him outside the pantry window!" cried Jessica, exultingly; and seeing the gentleman's puzzled expression, told of the scene within the cold closet and of the mocking answer "Forty-niner" had received, when he said he was determined to find out Antonio's retreat.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Then she bade her friend stoop again and see for himself how easy it was for one at the rear of the house, where the pantry was, to slip into this cactus tunnel and be utterly hidden from anybody who would search from that side.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Then she bade her friend stoop again and see for himself how easy it was for one at the rear of the house, where the pantry was, to slip into this cactus tunnel and be utterly hidden from anybody who would search from that side.

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

From this reading They saw, also, that the broken branches had been thrown under the open foundation of the kitchen, leaving no sign of the ruin that had been done.

move stealthily

From this reading Then she bade her friend stoop again and see for himself how easy it was for one at the rear of the house, where the pantry was, to slip into this cactus tunnel and be utterly hidden from anybody who would search from that side.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading And any other sort of plant would have withered at the top and led to discovery.

bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading Then she bade her friend stoop again and see for himself how easy it was for one at the rear of the house, where the pantry was, to slip into this cactus tunnel and be utterly hidden from anybody who would search from that side.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WHAT THE SABBATH BROUGHT "Now I know how it was that Antonio disappeared that time when Aunt Sally and Ephraim heard him outside the pantry window!" cried Jessica, exultingly; and seeing the gentleman's puzzled expression, told of the scene within the cold closet and of the mocking answer "Forty-niner" had received, when he said he was determined to find out Antonio's retreat.

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

From this reading WHAT THE SABBATH BROUGHT "Now I know how it was that Antonio disappeared that time when Aunt Sally and Ephraim heard him outside the pantry window!" cried Jessica, exultingly; and seeing the gentleman's puzzled expression, told of the scene within the cold closet and of the mocking answer "Forty-niner" had received, when he said he was determined to find out Antonio's retreat.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then she bade her friend stoop again and see for himself how easy it was for one at the rear of the house, where the pantry was, to slip into this cactus tunnel and be utterly hidden from anybody who would search from that side.

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

From this reading They saw, also, that the broken branches had been thrown under the open foundation of the kitchen, leaving no sign of the ruin that had been done.

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

From this reading Then she bade her friend stoop again and see for himself how easy it was for one at the rear of the house, where the pantry was, to slip into this cactus tunnel and be utterly hidden from anybody who would search from that side.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading They saw, also, that the broken branches had been thrown under the open foundation of the kitchen, leaving no sign of the ruin that had been done.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading WHAT THE SABBATH BROUGHT "Now I know how it was that Antonio disappeared that time when Aunt Sally and Ephraim heard him outside the pantry window!" cried Jessica, exultingly; and seeing the gentleman's puzzled expression, told of the scene within the cold closet and of the mocking answer "Forty-niner" had received, when he said he was determined to find out Antonio's retreat.

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

From this reading WHAT THE SABBATH BROUGHT "Now I know how it was that Antonio disappeared that time when Aunt Sally and Ephraim heard him outside the pantry window!" cried Jessica, exultingly; and seeing the gentleman's puzzled expression, told of the scene within the cold closet and of the mocking answer "Forty-niner" had received, when he said he was determined to find out Antonio's retreat.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading WHAT THE SABBATH BROUGHT "Now I know how it was that Antonio disappeared that time when Aunt Sally and Ephraim heard him outside the pantry window!" cried Jessica, exultingly; and seeing the gentleman's puzzled expression, told of the scene within the cold closet and of the mocking answer "Forty-niner" had received, when he said he was determined to find out Antonio's retreat.

the upper part of anything

From this reading And any other sort of plant would have withered at the top and led to discovery.

move through by or as by digging

From this reading Then she bade her friend stoop again and see for himself how easy it was for one at the rear of the house, where the pantry was, to slip into this cactus tunnel and be utterly hidden from anybody who would search from that side.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading They saw, also, that the broken branches had been thrown under the open foundation of the kitchen, leaving no sign of the ruin that had been done.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Then she bade her friend stoop again and see for himself how easy it was for one at the rear of the house, where the pantry was, to slip into this cactus tunnel and be utterly hidden from anybody who would search from that side.

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

From this reading WHAT THE SABBATH BROUGHT "Now I know how it was that Antonio disappeared that time when Aunt Sally and Ephraim heard him outside the pantry window!" cried Jessica, exultingly; and seeing the gentleman's puzzled expression, told of the scene within the cold closet and of the mocking answer "Forty-niner" had received, when he said he was determined to find out Antonio's retreat.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT THE SABBATH BROUGHT "Now I know how it was that Antonio disappeared that time when Aunt Sally and Ephraim heard him outside the pantry window!" cried Jessica, exultingly; and seeing the gentleman's puzzled expression, told of the scene within the cold closet and of the mocking answer "Forty-niner" had received, when he said he was determined to find out Antonio's retreat.

at the time that

From this reading WHAT THE SABBATH BROUGHT "Now I know how it was that Antonio disappeared that time when Aunt Sally and Ephraim heard him outside the pantry window!" cried Jessica, exultingly; and seeing the gentleman's puzzled expression, told of the scene within the cold closet and of the mocking answer "Forty-niner" had received, when he said he was determined to find out Antonio's retreat.

in or at the place that

From this reading Then she bade her friend stoop again and see for himself how easy it was for one at the rear of the house, where the pantry was, to slip into this cactus tunnel and be utterly hidden from anybody who would search from that side.

which person or people

From this reading Then she bade her friend stoop again and see for himself how easy it was for one at the rear of the house, where the pantry was, to slip into this cactus tunnel and be utterly hidden from anybody who would search from that side.

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 WHAT THE SABBATH BROUGHT "Now I know how it was that Antonio disappeared that time when Aunt Sally and Ephraim heard him outside the pantry window!" cried Jessica, exultingly; and seeing the gentleman's puzzled expression, told of the scene within the cold closet and of the mocking answer "Forty-niner" had received, when he said he was determined to find out Antonio's retreat.

lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness

From this reading And any other sort of plant would have withered at the top and led to discovery.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading WHAT THE SABBATH BROUGHT "Now I know how it was that Antonio disappeared that time when Aunt Sally and Ephraim heard him outside the pantry window!" cried Jessica, exultingly; and seeing the gentleman's puzzled expression, told of the scene within the cold closet and of the mocking answer "Forty-niner" had received, when he said he was determined to find out Antonio's retreat.

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

From this reading Then she bade her friend stoop again and see for himself how easy it was for one at the rear of the house, where the pantry was, to slip into this cactus tunnel and be utterly hidden from anybody who would search from that side.