Chapter XL

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

From this reading Valancy and Barney turned under the mainland pines in the cool dusk of the September night for a farewell look at the Blue Castle.

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

From this reading Valancy and Barney turned under the mainland pines in the cool dusk of the September night for a farewell look at the Blue Castle.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Valancy and Barney turned under the mainland pines in the cool dusk of the September night for a farewell look at the Blue Castle.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Cousin Georgiana was going to take care of them until Barney and Valancy came back.

a stringed instrument of the guitar family that has long neck and circular body

From this reading Good Luck and Banjo were mewed and mewing in separate baskets in Barney’s new, dark-green car _en route_ to Cousin Georgiana’s.

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From this reading Valancy and Barney turned under the mainland pines in the cool dusk of the September night for a farewell look at the Blue Castle.

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

From this reading Good Luck and Banjo were mewed and mewing in separate baskets in Barney’s new, dark-green car _en route_ to Cousin Georgiana’s.

plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading Good Luck and Banjo were mewed and mewing in separate baskets in Barney’s new, dark-green car _en route_ to Cousin Georgiana’s.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Valancy and Barney turned under the mainland pines in the cool dusk of the September night for a farewell look at the Blue Castle.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Cousin Georgiana was going to take care of them until Barney and Valancy came back.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading Good Luck and Banjo were mewed and mewing in separate baskets in Barney’s new, dark-green car _en route_ to Cousin Georgiana’s.

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

From this reading Cousin Georgiana was going to take care of them until Barney and Valancy came back.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Valancy and Barney turned under the mainland pines in the cool dusk of the September night for a farewell look at the Blue Castle.

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From this reading Nip and Tuck were cawing lazily in the old pines.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading Valancy and Barney turned under the mainland pines in the cool dusk of the September night for a farewell look at the Blue Castle.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading Good Luck and Banjo were mewed and mewing in separate baskets in Barney’s new, dark-green car _en route_ to Cousin Georgiana’s.

of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass

From this reading Good Luck and Banjo were mewed and mewing in separate baskets in Barney’s new, dark-green car _en route_ to Cousin Georgiana’s.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading Mistawis was drowned in sunset lilac light, incredibly delicate and elusive.

past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible

From this reading Mistawis was drowned in sunset lilac light, incredibly delicate and elusive.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading Valancy and Barney turned under the mainland pines in the cool dusk of the September night for a farewell look at the Blue Castle.

difficult to describe

From this reading Mistawis was drowned in sunset lilac light, incredibly delicate and elusive.

half the width of an em

From this reading Good Luck and Banjo were mewed and mewing in separate baskets in Barney’s new, dark-green car _en route_ to Cousin Georgiana’s.

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading Valancy and Barney turned under the mainland pines in the cool dusk of the September night for a farewell look at the Blue Castle.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Valancy and Barney turned under the mainland pines in the cool dusk of the September night for a farewell look at the Blue Castle.

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

From this reading Cousin Georgiana was going to take care of them until Barney and Valancy came back.

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

From this reading Good Luck and Banjo were mewed and mewing in separate baskets in Barney’s new, dark-green car _en route_ to Cousin Georgiana’s.

the act of departing

From this reading Cousin Georgiana was going to take care of them until Barney and Valancy came back.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Good Luck and Banjo were mewed and mewing in separate baskets in Barney’s new, dark-green car _en route_ to Cousin Georgiana’s.

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

From this reading Valancy and Barney turned under the mainland pines in the cool dusk of the September night for a farewell look at the Blue Castle.

not easy to believe

From this reading Mistawis was drowned in sunset lilac light, incredibly delicate and elusive.

in a slow and lazy manner

From this reading Nip and Tuck were cawing lazily in the old pines.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Mistawis was drowned in sunset lilac light, incredibly delicate and elusive.

any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers

From this reading Mistawis was drowned in sunset lilac light, incredibly delicate and elusive.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Valancy and Barney turned under the mainland pines in the cool dusk of the September night for a farewell look at the Blue Castle.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Good Luck and Banjo were mewed and mewing in separate baskets in Barney’s new, dark-green car _en route_ to Cousin Georgiana’s.

the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula

From this reading Valancy and Barney turned under the mainland pines in the cool dusk of the September night for a farewell look at the Blue Castle.

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

From this reading Good Luck and Banjo were mewed and mewing in separate baskets in Barney’s new, dark-green car _en route_ to Cousin Georgiana’s.

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

From this reading Good Luck and Banjo were mewed and mewing in separate baskets in Barney’s new, dark-green car _en route_ to Cousin Georgiana’s.

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

From this reading Mistawis was drowned in sunset lilac light, incredibly delicate and elusive.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Good Luck and Banjo were mewed and mewing in separate baskets in Barney’s new, dark-green car _en route_ to Cousin Georgiana’s.

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

From this reading Valancy and Barney turned under the mainland pines in the cool dusk of the September night for a farewell look at the Blue Castle.

squeeze tightly between the fingers

From this reading Nip and Tuck were cawing lazily in the old pines.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Valancy and Barney turned under the mainland pines in the cool dusk of the September night for a farewell look at the Blue Castle.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Nip and Tuck were cawing lazily in the old pines.

plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree

From this reading Valancy and Barney turned under the mainland pines in the cool dusk of the September night for a farewell look at the Blue Castle.

an established line of travel or access

From this reading Good Luck and Banjo were mewed and mewing in separate baskets in Barney’s new, dark-green car _en route_ to Cousin Georgiana’s.

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading Good Luck and Banjo were mewed and mewing in separate baskets in Barney’s new, dark-green car _en route_ to Cousin Georgiana’s.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading Valancy and Barney turned under the mainland pines in the cool dusk of the September night for a farewell look at the Blue Castle.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading Mistawis was drowned in sunset lilac light, incredibly delicate and elusive.

carry out

From this reading Cousin Georgiana was going to take care of them until Barney and Valancy came back.

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

From this reading Valancy and Barney turned under the mainland pines in the cool dusk of the September night for a farewell look at the Blue Castle.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Cousin Georgiana was going to take care of them until Barney and Valancy came back.

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

From this reading Good Luck and Banjo were mewed and mewing in separate baskets in Barney’s new, dark-green car _en route_ to Cousin Georgiana’s.

fit snugly into

From this reading Nip and Tuck were cawing lazily in the old pines.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Valancy and Barney turned under the mainland pines in the cool dusk of the September night for a farewell look at the Blue Castle.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Valancy and Barney turned under the mainland pines in the cool dusk of the September night for a farewell look at the Blue Castle.

up to a particular time

From this reading Cousin Georgiana was going to take care of them until Barney and Valancy came back.

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

From this reading Valancy and Barney turned under the mainland pines in the cool dusk of the September night for a farewell look at the Blue Castle.

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

From this reading Mistawis was drowned in sunset lilac light, incredibly delicate and elusive.

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

From this reading Nip and Tuck were cawing lazily in the old pines.