Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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From this reading "It's yours to hide again if you want to, Jerry," Ruth told him, when the excitement of the meeting had passed, and explanations were over.

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

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX When Jerry met Ruth and her companions coming slowly from the little cave, the boys bearing the heavy, ironbound box between them, he knew instantly what it was--his uncle's chest in which he had kept his money and papers.

a remote and undeveloped area

From this reading And Uncle Pete shall have it," declared the backwoods boy.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX When Jerry met Ruth and her companions coming slowly from the little cave, the boys bearing the heavy, ironbound box between them, he knew instantly what it was--his uncle's chest in which he had kept his money and papers.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "It was what both you and Rufus Blent have been looking for, and I believe you have the best right to it" "It belongs to Uncle Pete.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading "It was what both you and Rufus Blent have been looking for, and I believe you have the best right to it" "It belongs to Uncle Pete.

third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading "It was what both you and Rufus Blent have been looking for, and I believe you have the best right to it" "It belongs to Uncle Pete.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading "It was what both you and Rufus Blent have been looking for, and I believe you have the best right to it" "It belongs to Uncle Pete.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX When Jerry met Ruth and her companions coming slowly from the little cave, the boys bearing the heavy, ironbound box between them, he knew instantly what it was--his uncle's chest in which he had kept his money and papers.

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

From this reading "It was what both you and Rufus Blent have been looking for, and I believe you have the best right to it" "It belongs to Uncle Pete.

the two together, not just one

From this reading "It was what both you and Rufus Blent have been looking for, and I believe you have the best right to it" "It belongs to Uncle Pete.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX When Jerry met Ruth and her companions coming slowly from the little cave, the boys bearing the heavy, ironbound box between them, he knew instantly what it was--his uncle's chest in which he had kept his money and papers.

a youthful male person

From this reading And Uncle Pete shall have it," declared the backwoods boy.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX When Jerry met Ruth and her companions coming slowly from the little cave, the boys bearing the heavy, ironbound box between them, he knew instantly what it was--his uncle's chest in which he had kept his money and papers.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX When Jerry met Ruth and her companions coming slowly from the little cave, the boys bearing the heavy, ironbound box between them, he knew instantly what it was--his uncle's chest in which he had kept his money and papers.

the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX When Jerry met Ruth and her companions coming slowly from the little cave, the boys bearing the heavy, ironbound box between them, he knew instantly what it was--his uncle's chest in which he had kept his money and papers.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX When Jerry met Ruth and her companions coming slowly from the little cave, the boys bearing the heavy, ironbound box between them, he knew instantly what it was--his uncle's chest in which he had kept his money and papers.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX When Jerry met Ruth and her companions coming slowly from the little cave, the boys bearing the heavy, ironbound box between them, he knew instantly what it was--his uncle's chest in which he had kept his money and papers.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading And Uncle Pete shall have it," declared the backwoods boy.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Why, do you know, I believe if Uncle Pete once had this box in his possession again that he might recover his mind?"

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading "It's yours to hide again if you want to, Jerry," Ruth told him, when the excitement of the meeting had passed, and explanations were over.

plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading "It's yours to hide again if you want to, Jerry," Ruth told him, when the excitement of the meeting had passed, and explanations were over.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "It was what both you and Rufus Blent have been looking for, and I believe you have the best right to it" "It belongs to Uncle Pete.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX When Jerry met Ruth and her companions coming slowly from the little cave, the boys bearing the heavy, ironbound box between them, he knew instantly what it was--his uncle's chest in which he had kept his money and papers.

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

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX When Jerry met Ruth and her companions coming slowly from the little cave, the boys bearing the heavy, ironbound box between them, he knew instantly what it was--his uncle's chest in which he had kept his money and papers.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "It was what both you and Rufus Blent have been looking for, and I believe you have the best right to it" "It belongs to Uncle Pete.

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

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX When Jerry met Ruth and her companions coming slowly from the little cave, the boys bearing the heavy, ironbound box between them, he knew instantly what it was--his uncle's chest in which he had kept his money and papers.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX When Jerry met Ruth and her companions coming slowly from the little cave, the boys bearing the heavy, ironbound box between them, he knew instantly what it was--his uncle's chest in which he had kept his money and papers.

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

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX When Jerry met Ruth and her companions coming slowly from the little cave, the boys bearing the heavy, ironbound box between them, he knew instantly what it was--his uncle's chest in which he had kept his money and papers.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading "It's yours to hide again if you want to, Jerry," Ruth told him, when the excitement of the meeting had passed, and explanations were over.

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

From this reading "It's yours to hide again if you want to, Jerry," Ruth told him, when the excitement of the meeting had passed, and explanations were over.

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

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX When Jerry met Ruth and her companions coming slowly from the little cave, the boys bearing the heavy, ironbound box between them, he knew instantly what it was--his uncle's chest in which he had kept his money and papers.

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

From this reading "It was what both you and Rufus Blent have been looking for, and I believe you have the best right to it" "It belongs to Uncle Pete.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "It's yours to hide again if you want to, Jerry," Ruth told him, when the excitement of the meeting had passed, and explanations were over.

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

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX When Jerry met Ruth and her companions coming slowly from the little cave, the boys bearing the heavy, ironbound box between them, he knew instantly what it was--his uncle's chest in which he had kept his money and papers.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX When Jerry met Ruth and her companions coming slowly from the little cave, the boys bearing the heavy, ironbound box between them, he knew instantly what it was--his uncle's chest in which he had kept his money and papers.

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

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX When Jerry met Ruth and her companions coming slowly from the little cave, the boys bearing the heavy, ironbound box between them, he knew instantly what it was--his uncle's chest in which he had kept his money and papers.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX When Jerry met Ruth and her companions coming slowly from the little cave, the boys bearing the heavy, ironbound box between them, he knew instantly what it was--his uncle's chest in which he had kept his money and papers.

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

From this reading "It's yours to hide again if you want to, Jerry," Ruth told him, when the excitement of the meeting had passed, and explanations were over.

offensive term for a person of German descent

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX When Jerry met Ruth and her companions coming slowly from the little cave, the boys bearing the heavy, ironbound box between them, he knew instantly what it was--his uncle's chest in which he had kept his money and papers.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX When Jerry met Ruth and her companions coming slowly from the little cave, the boys bearing the heavy, ironbound box between them, he knew instantly what it was--his uncle's chest in which he had kept his money and papers.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX When Jerry met Ruth and her companions coming slowly from the little cave, the boys bearing the heavy, ironbound box between them, he knew instantly what it was--his uncle's chest in which he had kept his money and papers.

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

From this reading "Why, do you know, I believe if Uncle Pete once had this box in his possession again that he might recover his mind?"

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX When Jerry met Ruth and her companions coming slowly from the little cave, the boys bearing the heavy, ironbound box between them, he knew instantly what it was--his uncle's chest in which he had kept his money and papers.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading "It was what both you and Rufus Blent have been looking for, and I believe you have the best right to it" "It belongs to Uncle Pete.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading "It's yours to hide again if you want to, Jerry," Ruth told him, when the excitement of the meeting had passed, and explanations were over.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX When Jerry met Ruth and her companions coming slowly from the little cave, the boys bearing the heavy, ironbound box between them, he knew instantly what it was--his uncle's chest in which he had kept his money and papers.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "Why, do you know, I believe if Uncle Pete once had this box in his possession again that he might recover his mind?"

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading "Why, do you know, I believe if Uncle Pete once had this box in his possession again that he might recover his mind?"

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX When Jerry met Ruth and her companions coming slowly from the little cave, the boys bearing the heavy, ironbound box between them, he knew instantly what it was--his uncle's chest in which he had kept his money and papers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "It's yours to hide again if you want to, Jerry," Ruth told him, when the excitement of the meeting had passed, and explanations were over.

on one occasion

From this reading "Why, do you know, I believe if Uncle Pete once had this box in his possession again that he might recover his mind?"

above and across; more than

From this reading "It's yours to hide again if you want to, Jerry," Ruth told him, when the excitement of the meeting had passed, and explanations were over.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX When Jerry met Ruth and her companions coming slowly from the little cave, the boys bearing the heavy, ironbound box between them, he knew instantly what it was--his uncle's chest in which he had kept his money and papers.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading "It's yours to hide again if you want to, Jerry," Ruth told him, when the excitement of the meeting had passed, and explanations were over.

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

From this reading "It was what both you and Rufus Blent have been looking for, and I believe you have the best right to it" "It belongs to Uncle Pete.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading "Why, do you know, I believe if Uncle Pete once had this box in his possession again that he might recover his mind?"

get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading "Why, do you know, I believe if Uncle Pete once had this box in his possession again that he might recover his mind?"

precisely, exactly

From this reading "It was what both you and Rufus Blent have been looking for, and I believe you have the best right to it" "It belongs to Uncle Pete.

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

From this reading "It was what both you and Rufus Blent have been looking for, and I believe you have the best right to it" "It belongs to Uncle Pete.

United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX When Jerry met Ruth and her companions coming slowly from the little cave, the boys bearing the heavy, ironbound box between them, he knew instantly what it was--his uncle's chest in which he had kept his money and papers.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading And Uncle Pete shall have it," declared the backwoods boy.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX When Jerry met Ruth and her companions coming slowly from the little cave, the boys bearing the heavy, ironbound box between them, he knew instantly what it was--his uncle's chest in which he had kept his money and papers.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Why, do you know, I believe if Uncle Pete once had this box in his possession again that he might recover his mind?"

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

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX When Jerry met Ruth and her companions coming slowly from the little cave, the boys bearing the heavy, ironbound box between them, he knew instantly what it was--his uncle's chest in which he had kept his money and papers.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX When Jerry met Ruth and her companions coming slowly from the little cave, the boys bearing the heavy, ironbound box between them, he knew instantly what it was--his uncle's chest in which he had kept his money and papers.

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

From this reading "Why, do you know, I believe if Uncle Pete once had this box in his possession again that he might recover his mind?"

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

From this reading "It's yours to hide again if you want to, Jerry," Ruth told him, when the excitement of the meeting had passed, and explanations were over.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "It's yours to hide again if you want to, Jerry," Ruth told him, when the excitement of the meeting had passed, and explanations were over.

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX When Jerry met Ruth and her companions coming slowly from the little cave, the boys bearing the heavy, ironbound box between them, he knew instantly what it was--his uncle's chest in which he had kept his money and papers.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading "It was what both you and Rufus Blent have been looking for, and I believe you have the best right to it" "It belongs to Uncle Pete.

possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX When Jerry met Ruth and her companions coming slowly from the little cave, the boys bearing the heavy, ironbound box between them, he knew instantly what it was--his uncle's chest in which he had kept his money and papers.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "It's yours to hide again if you want to, Jerry," Ruth told him, when the excitement of the meeting had passed, and explanations were over.

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

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX When Jerry met Ruth and her companions coming slowly from the little cave, the boys bearing the heavy, ironbound box between them, he knew instantly what it was--his uncle's chest in which he had kept his money and papers.

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

From this reading "It's yours to hide again if you want to, Jerry," Ruth told him, when the excitement of the meeting had passed, and explanations were over.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX When Jerry met Ruth and her companions coming slowly from the little cave, the boys bearing the heavy, ironbound box between them, he knew instantly what it was--his uncle's chest in which he had kept his money and papers.

at the time that

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX When Jerry met Ruth and her companions coming slowly from the little cave, the boys bearing the heavy, ironbound box between them, he knew instantly what it was--his uncle's chest in which he had kept his money and papers.

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

From this reading THE TREASURE BOX When Jerry met Ruth and her companions coming slowly from the little cave, the boys bearing the heavy, ironbound box between them, he knew instantly what it was--his uncle's chest in which he had kept his money and papers.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Why, do you know, I believe if Uncle Pete once had this box in his possession again that he might recover his mind?"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "It's yours to hide again if you want to, Jerry," Ruth told him, when the excitement of the meeting had passed, and explanations were over.

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading "It's yours to hide again if you want to, Jerry," Ruth told him, when the excitement of the meeting had passed, and explanations were over.