Chapter XXV

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading WHAT THE SECRET DRAWER HELD The secret drawer, which Bee’s straying fingers had unwittingly released from its hiding place, projected about six inches from the table end.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading It measured perhaps eight inches across and two in depth.

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

From this reading It measured perhaps eight inches across and two in depth.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading When closed its front formed one of the carved oblong designs which repeated itself at intervals of two inches apart on the overhanging mahogany strips constituting the two ends of the table.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When closed its front formed one of the carved oblong designs which repeated itself at intervals of two inches apart on the overhanging mahogany strips constituting the two ends of the table.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The oblong which masked the secret drawer was the last to the left on the end on which Bee had taken hold when about to move the table back to its original place.

any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species

From this reading The oblong which masked the secret drawer was the last to the left on the end on which Bee had taken hold when about to move the table back to its original place.

possessive form of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species

From this reading WHAT THE SECRET DRAWER HELD The secret drawer, which Bee’s straying fingers had unwittingly released from its hiding place, projected about six inches from the table end.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading These facts relative to the secret drawer were, for the time being, lost on the two girls.

made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)

From this reading When closed its front formed one of the carved oblong designs which repeated itself at intervals of two inches apart on the overhanging mahogany strips constituting the two ends of the table.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading When closed its front formed one of the carved oblong designs which repeated itself at intervals of two inches apart on the overhanging mahogany strips constituting the two ends of the table.

-ing form of “constitute” — form or compose

From this reading When closed its front formed one of the carved oblong designs which repeated itself at intervals of two inches apart on the overhanging mahogany strips constituting the two ends of the table.

the extent downward or backward or inward

From this reading It measured perhaps eight inches across and two in depth.

plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading When closed its front formed one of the carved oblong designs which repeated itself at intervals of two inches apart on the overhanging mahogany strips constituting the two ends of the table.

a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out

From this reading WHAT THE SECRET DRAWER HELD The secret drawer, which Bee’s straying fingers had unwittingly released from its hiding place, projected about six inches from the table end.

being one more than seven

From this reading It measured perhaps eight inches across and two in depth.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading WHAT THE SECRET DRAWER HELD The secret drawer, which Bee’s straying fingers had unwittingly released from its hiding place, projected about six inches from the table end.

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading When closed its front formed one of the carved oblong designs which repeated itself at intervals of two inches apart on the overhanging mahogany strips constituting the two ends of the table.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading These facts relative to the secret drawer were, for the time being, lost on the two girls.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading WHAT THE SECRET DRAWER HELD The secret drawer, which Bee’s straying fingers had unwittingly released from its hiding place, projected about six inches from the table end.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading These facts relative to the secret drawer were, for the time being, lost on the two girls.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading When closed its front formed one of the carved oblong designs which repeated itself at intervals of two inches apart on the overhanging mahogany strips constituting the two ends of the table.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading WHAT THE SECRET DRAWER HELD The secret drawer, which Bee’s straying fingers had unwittingly released from its hiding place, projected about six inches from the table end.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading When closed its front formed one of the carved oblong designs which repeated itself at intervals of two inches apart on the overhanging mahogany strips constituting the two ends of the table.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading These facts relative to the secret drawer were, for the time being, lost on the two girls.

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

From this reading WHAT THE SECRET DRAWER HELD The secret drawer, which Bee’s straying fingers had unwittingly released from its hiding place, projected about six inches from the table end.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading WHAT THE SECRET DRAWER HELD The secret drawer, which Bee’s straying fingers had unwittingly released from its hiding place, projected about six inches from the table end.

the activity of keeping something secret

From this reading WHAT THE SECRET DRAWER HELD The secret drawer, which Bee’s straying fingers had unwittingly released from its hiding place, projected about six inches from the table end.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading The oblong which masked the secret drawer was the last to the left on the end on which Bee had taken hold when about to move the table back to its original place.

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

From this reading It measured perhaps eight inches across and two in depth.

plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading WHAT THE SECRET DRAWER HELD The secret drawer, which Bee’s straying fingers had unwittingly released from its hiding place, projected about six inches from the table end.

plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading When closed its front formed one of the carved oblong designs which repeated itself at intervals of two inches apart on the overhanging mahogany strips constituting the two ends of the table.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It measured perhaps eight inches across and two in depth.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading WHAT THE SECRET DRAWER HELD The secret drawer, which Bee’s straying fingers had unwittingly released from its hiding place, projected about six inches from the table end.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading When closed its front formed one of the carved oblong designs which repeated itself at intervals of two inches apart on the overhanging mahogany strips constituting the two ends of the table.

immediately past

From this reading The oblong which masked the secret drawer was the last to the left on the end on which Bee had taken hold when about to move the table back to its original place.

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 The oblong which masked the secret drawer was the last to the left on the end on which Bee had taken hold when about to move the table back to its original place.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading These facts relative to the secret drawer were, for the time being, lost on the two girls.

wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture

From this reading When closed its front formed one of the carved oblong designs which repeated itself at intervals of two inches apart on the overhanging mahogany strips constituting the two ends of the table.

having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading

From this reading The oblong which masked the secret drawer was the last to the left on the end on which Bee had taken hold when about to move the table back to its original place.

having notes of fixed rhythmic value

From this reading It measured perhaps eight inches across and two in depth.

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

From this reading The oblong which masked the secret drawer was the last to the left on the end on which Bee had taken hold when about to move the table back to its original place.

(of a leaf shape) having a somewhat elongated form with approximately parallel sides

From this reading When closed its front formed one of the carved oblong designs which repeated itself at intervals of two inches apart on the overhanging mahogany strips constituting the two ends of the table.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When closed its front formed one of the carved oblong designs which repeated itself at intervals of two inches apart on the overhanging mahogany strips constituting the two ends of the table.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When closed its front formed one of the carved oblong designs which repeated itself at intervals of two inches apart on the overhanging mahogany strips constituting the two ends of the table.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading When closed its front formed one of the carved oblong designs which repeated itself at intervals of two inches apart on the overhanging mahogany strips constituting the two ends of the table.

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading The oblong which masked the secret drawer was the last to the left on the end on which Bee had taken hold when about to move the table back to its original place.

-ing form of “overhang” — project over

From this reading When closed its front formed one of the carved oblong designs which repeated itself at intervals of two inches apart on the overhanging mahogany strips constituting the two ends of the table.

by chance

From this reading It measured perhaps eight inches across and two in depth.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading WHAT THE SECRET DRAWER HELD The secret drawer, which Bee’s straying fingers had unwittingly released from its hiding place, projected about six inches from the table end.

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading WHAT THE SECRET DRAWER HELD The secret drawer, which Bee’s straying fingers had unwittingly released from its hiding place, projected about six inches from the table end.

a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading These facts relative to the secret drawer were, for the time being, lost on the two girls.

past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip

From this reading WHAT THE SECRET DRAWER HELD The secret drawer, which Bee’s straying fingers had unwittingly released from its hiding place, projected about six inches from the table end.

recurring again and again

From this reading When closed its front formed one of the carved oblong designs which repeated itself at intervals of two inches apart on the overhanging mahogany strips constituting the two ends of the table.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading WHAT THE SECRET DRAWER HELD The secret drawer, which Bee’s straying fingers had unwittingly released from its hiding place, projected about six inches from the table end.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading WHAT THE SECRET DRAWER HELD The secret drawer, which Bee’s straying fingers had unwittingly released from its hiding place, projected about six inches from the table end.

unable to find your way

From this reading WHAT THE SECRET DRAWER HELD The secret drawer, which Bee’s straying fingers had unwittingly released from its hiding place, projected about six inches from the table end.

plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something

From this reading When closed its front formed one of the carved oblong designs which repeated itself at intervals of two inches apart on the overhanging mahogany strips constituting the two ends of the table.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading WHAT THE SECRET DRAWER HELD The secret drawer, which Bee’s straying fingers had unwittingly released from its hiding place, projected about six inches from the table end.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The oblong which masked the secret drawer was the last to the left on the end on which Bee had taken hold when about to move the table back to its original place.

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

From this reading WHAT THE SECRET DRAWER HELD The secret drawer, which Bee’s straying fingers had unwittingly released from its hiding place, projected about six inches from the table end.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These facts relative to the secret drawer were, for the time being, lost on the two girls.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading These facts relative to the secret drawer were, for the time being, lost on the two girls.

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

From this reading The oblong which masked the secret drawer was the last to the left on the end on which Bee had taken hold when about to move the table back to its original place.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It measured perhaps eight inches across and two in depth.

without knowledge or intention

From this reading WHAT THE SECRET DRAWER HELD The secret drawer, which Bee’s straying fingers had unwittingly released from its hiding place, projected about six inches from the table end.

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

From this reading The oblong which masked the secret drawer was the last to the left on the end on which Bee had taken hold when about to move the table back to its original place.

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

From this reading These facts relative to the secret drawer were, for the time being, lost on the two girls.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT THE SECRET DRAWER HELD The secret drawer, which Bee’s straying fingers had unwittingly released from its hiding place, projected about six inches from the table end.

at the time that

From this reading When closed its front formed one of the carved oblong designs which repeated itself at intervals of two inches apart on the overhanging mahogany strips constituting the two ends of the table.

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

From this reading WHAT THE SECRET DRAWER HELD The secret drawer, which Bee’s straying fingers had unwittingly released from its hiding place, projected about six inches from the table end.