Chapter IX

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

From this reading It was a misty, humid, disagreeable night, with the unseasonable January warm spell hanging on, making winter garments almost unbearable, though ordinary discretion precluded removing them.

-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading Patsy Garvan found it damp and uncomfortable while watching the Ringold residence from a concealment in the adjoining grounds.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading He was glad when the early dusk of the afternoon deepened into darkness, enabling him to steal out and move around without incurring detection, thus relieving the monotony of his persistent vigil.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It was a misty, humid, disagreeable night, with the unseasonable January warm spell hanging on, making winter garments almost unbearable, though ordinary discretion precluded removing them.

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

From this reading Patsy Garvan found it damp and uncomfortable while watching the Ringold residence from a concealment in the adjoining grounds.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading He was glad when the early dusk of the afternoon deepened into darkness, enabling him to steal out and move around without incurring detection, thus relieving the monotony of his persistent vigil.

plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading TAKING LONG CHANCES.

the condition of being concealed or hidden

From this reading Patsy Garvan found it damp and uncomfortable while watching the Ringold residence from a concealment in the adjoining grounds.

slightly wet

From this reading Patsy Garvan found it damp and uncomfortable while watching the Ringold residence from a concealment in the adjoining grounds.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading He was glad when the early dusk of the afternoon deepened into darkness, enabling him to steal out and move around without incurring detection, thus relieving the monotony of his persistent vigil.

past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked

From this reading He was glad when the early dusk of the afternoon deepened into darkness, enabling him to steal out and move around without incurring detection, thus relieving the monotony of his persistent vigil.

the perception that something has occurred or some state exists

From this reading He was glad when the early dusk of the afternoon deepened into darkness, enabling him to steal out and move around without incurring detection, thus relieving the monotony of his persistent vigil.

not to your liking

From this reading It was a misty, humid, disagreeable night, with the unseasonable January warm spell hanging on, making winter garments almost unbearable, though ordinary discretion precluded removing them.

freedom to act or judge on one's own

From this reading It was a misty, humid, disagreeable night, with the unseasonable January warm spell hanging on, making winter garments almost unbearable, though ordinary discretion precluded removing them.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading He was glad when the early dusk of the afternoon deepened into darkness, enabling him to steal out and move around without incurring detection, thus relieving the monotony of his persistent vigil.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading He was glad when the early dusk of the afternoon deepened into darkness, enabling him to steal out and move around without incurring detection, thus relieving the monotony of his persistent vigil.

being one more than seven

From this reading It was eight o’clock when his patience was finally rewarded.

providing legal power or sanction

From this reading He was glad when the early dusk of the afternoon deepened into darkness, enabling him to steal out and move around without incurring detection, thus relieving the monotony of his persistent vigil.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading It was eight o’clock when his patience was finally rewarded.

set up or found

From this reading Patsy Garvan found it damp and uncomfortable while watching the Ringold residence from a concealment in the adjoining grounds.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Patsy Garvan found it damp and uncomfortable while watching the Ringold residence from a concealment in the adjoining grounds.

plural of “garment” — an article of clothing

From this reading It was a misty, humid, disagreeable night, with the unseasonable January warm spell hanging on, making winter garments almost unbearable, though ordinary discretion precluded removing them.

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From this reading Patsy Garvan found it damp and uncomfortable while watching the Ringold residence from a concealment in the adjoining grounds.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading He was glad when the early dusk of the afternoon deepened into darkness, enabling him to steal out and move around without incurring detection, thus relieving the monotony of his persistent vigil.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading Patsy Garvan found it damp and uncomfortable while watching the Ringold residence from a concealment in the adjoining grounds.

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading It was a misty, humid, disagreeable night, with the unseasonable January warm spell hanging on, making winter garments almost unbearable, though ordinary discretion precluded removing them.

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

From this reading He was glad when the early dusk of the afternoon deepened into darkness, enabling him to steal out and move around without incurring detection, thus relieving the monotony of his persistent vigil.

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

From this reading He was glad when the early dusk of the afternoon deepened into darkness, enabling him to steal out and move around without incurring detection, thus relieving the monotony of his persistent vigil.

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

From this reading He was glad when the early dusk of the afternoon deepened into darkness, enabling him to steal out and move around without incurring detection, thus relieving the monotony of his persistent vigil.

containing or characterized by a great deal of water vapor

From this reading It was a misty, humid, disagreeable night, with the unseasonable January warm spell hanging on, making winter garments almost unbearable, though ordinary discretion precluded removing them.

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

From this reading Patsy Garvan found it damp and uncomfortable while watching the Ringold residence from a concealment in the adjoining grounds.

acquiring or coming into something (usually undesirable)

From this reading He was glad when the early dusk of the afternoon deepened into darkness, enabling him to steal out and move around without incurring detection, thus relieving the monotony of his persistent vigil.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He was glad when the early dusk of the afternoon deepened into darkness, enabling him to steal out and move around without incurring detection, thus relieving the monotony of his persistent vigil.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a misty, humid, disagreeable night, with the unseasonable January warm spell hanging on, making winter garments almost unbearable, though ordinary discretion precluded removing them.

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading It was a misty, humid, disagreeable night, with the unseasonable January warm spell hanging on, making winter garments almost unbearable, though ordinary discretion precluded removing them.

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 TAKING LONG CHANCES.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading It was a misty, humid, disagreeable night, with the unseasonable January warm spell hanging on, making winter garments almost unbearable, though ordinary discretion precluded removing them.

filled or abounding with fog or mist

From this reading It was a misty, humid, disagreeable night, with the unseasonable January warm spell hanging on, making winter garments almost unbearable, though ordinary discretion precluded removing them.

the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety

From this reading He was glad when the early dusk of the afternoon deepened into darkness, enabling him to steal out and move around without incurring detection, thus relieving the monotony of his persistent vigil.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He was glad when the early dusk of the afternoon deepened into darkness, enabling him to steal out and move around without incurring detection, thus relieving the monotony of his persistent vigil.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading It was a misty, humid, disagreeable night, with the unseasonable January warm spell hanging on, making winter garments almost unbearable, though ordinary discretion precluded removing them.

according to the clock

From this reading It was eight o’clock when his patience was finally rewarded.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was glad when the early dusk of the afternoon deepened into darkness, enabling him to steal out and move around without incurring detection, thus relieving the monotony of his persistent vigil.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was a misty, humid, disagreeable night, with the unseasonable January warm spell hanging on, making winter garments almost unbearable, though ordinary discretion precluded removing them.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading It was a misty, humid, disagreeable night, with the unseasonable January warm spell hanging on, making winter garments almost unbearable, though ordinary discretion precluded removing them.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He was glad when the early dusk of the afternoon deepened into darkness, enabling him to steal out and move around without incurring detection, thus relieving the monotony of his persistent vigil.

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading It was eight o’clock when his patience was finally rewarded.

a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

From this reading Patsy Garvan found it damp and uncomfortable while watching the Ringold residence from a concealment in the adjoining grounds.

never-ceasing

From this reading He was glad when the early dusk of the afternoon deepened into darkness, enabling him to steal out and move around without incurring detection, thus relieving the monotony of his persistent vigil.

past form of “preclude” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading It was a misty, humid, disagreeable night, with the unseasonable January warm spell hanging on, making winter garments almost unbearable, though ordinary discretion precluded removing them.

-ing form of “relieve” — provide physical relief, as from pain

From this reading He was glad when the early dusk of the afternoon deepened into darkness, enabling him to steal out and move around without incurring detection, thus relieving the monotony of his persistent vigil.

-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

From this reading It was a misty, humid, disagreeable night, with the unseasonable January warm spell hanging on, making winter garments almost unbearable, though ordinary discretion precluded removing them.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading Patsy Garvan found it damp and uncomfortable while watching the Ringold residence from a concealment in the adjoining grounds.

past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon

From this reading It was eight o’clock when his patience was finally rewarded.

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

From this reading Patsy Garvan found it damp and uncomfortable while watching the Ringold residence from a concealment in the adjoining grounds.

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading It was a misty, humid, disagreeable night, with the unseasonable January warm spell hanging on, making winter garments almost unbearable, though ordinary discretion precluded removing them.

take without the owner's consent

From this reading He was glad when the early dusk of the afternoon deepened into darkness, enabling him to steal out and move around without incurring detection, thus relieving the monotony of his persistent vigil.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading TAKING LONG CHANCES.

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

From this reading It was a misty, humid, disagreeable night, with the unseasonable January warm spell hanging on, making winter garments almost unbearable, though ordinary discretion precluded removing them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was a misty, humid, disagreeable night, with the unseasonable January warm spell hanging on, making winter garments almost unbearable, though ordinary discretion precluded removing them.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It was a misty, humid, disagreeable night, with the unseasonable January warm spell hanging on, making winter garments almost unbearable, though ordinary discretion precluded removing them.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading He was glad when the early dusk of the afternoon deepened into darkness, enabling him to steal out and move around without incurring detection, thus relieving the monotony of his persistent vigil.

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

From this reading He was glad when the early dusk of the afternoon deepened into darkness, enabling him to steal out and move around without incurring detection, thus relieving the monotony of his persistent vigil.

incapable of being tolerated or endured

From this reading It was a misty, humid, disagreeable night, with the unseasonable January warm spell hanging on, making winter garments almost unbearable, though ordinary discretion precluded removing them.

conducive to or feeling mental discomfort

From this reading Patsy Garvan found it damp and uncomfortable while watching the Ringold residence from a concealment in the adjoining grounds.

not in keeping with (and usually undesirable for) the season

From this reading It was a misty, humid, disagreeable night, with the unseasonable January warm spell hanging on, making winter garments almost unbearable, though ordinary discretion precluded removing them.

a period of sleeplessness

From this reading He was glad when the early dusk of the afternoon deepened into darkness, enabling him to steal out and move around without incurring detection, thus relieving the monotony of his persistent vigil.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading It was a misty, humid, disagreeable night, with the unseasonable January warm spell hanging on, making winter garments almost unbearable, though ordinary discretion precluded removing them.

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

From this reading It was a misty, humid, disagreeable night, with the unseasonable January warm spell hanging on, making winter garments almost unbearable, though ordinary discretion precluded removing them.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading Patsy Garvan found it damp and uncomfortable while watching the Ringold residence from a concealment in the adjoining grounds.

at the time that

From this reading He was glad when the early dusk of the afternoon deepened into darkness, enabling him to steal out and move around without incurring detection, thus relieving the monotony of his persistent vigil.

during the time that

From this reading Patsy Garvan found it damp and uncomfortable while watching the Ringold residence from a concealment in the adjoining grounds.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading It was a misty, humid, disagreeable night, with the unseasonable January warm spell hanging on, making winter garments almost unbearable, though ordinary discretion precluded removing them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was a misty, humid, disagreeable night, with the unseasonable January warm spell hanging on, making winter garments almost unbearable, though ordinary discretion precluded removing them.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He was glad when the early dusk of the afternoon deepened into darkness, enabling him to steal out and move around without incurring detection, thus relieving the monotony of his persistent vigil.