Chapter XXVII · Frightened Screams

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

From this reading Henry lifted out the old Continental soldier uniform—coat, trousers, a hat, and the heavy boots.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Harry tilted the lid of the chest back against the wall, and with both hands now free was thus able to flash the beams of his torch into the box, which was what Dorothy also was doing.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Harry tilted the lid of the chest back against the wall, and with both hands now free was thus able to flash the beams of his torch into the box, which was what Dorothy also was doing.

in addition

From this reading Harry tilted the lid of the chest back against the wall, and with both hands now free was thus able to flash the beams of his torch into the box, which was what Dorothy also was doing.

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

From this reading Harry tilted the lid of the chest back against the wall, and with both hands now free was thus able to flash the beams of his torch into the box, which was what Dorothy also was doing.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Harry tilted the lid of the chest back against the wall, and with both hands now free was thus able to flash the beams of his torch into the box, which was what Dorothy also was doing.

plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

From this reading Harry tilted the lid of the chest back against the wall, and with both hands now free was thus able to flash the beams of his torch into the box, which was what Dorothy also was doing.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “They have been worn recently,” he said.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading Henry lifted out the old Continental soldier uniform—coat, trousers, a hat, and the heavy boots.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Harry tilted the lid of the chest back against the wall, and with both hands now free was thus able to flash the beams of his torch into the box, which was what Dorothy also was doing.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading Harry tilted the lid of the chest back against the wall, and with both hands now free was thus able to flash the beams of his torch into the box, which was what Dorothy also was doing.

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

From this reading Harry tilted the lid of the chest back against the wall, and with both hands now free was thus able to flash the beams of his torch into the box, which was what Dorothy also was doing.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading Henry lifted out the old Continental soldier uniform—coat, trousers, a hat, and the heavy boots.

of or pertaining to or typical of Europe

From this reading Henry lifted out the old Continental soldier uniform—coat, trousers, a hat, and the heavy boots.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Harry tilted the lid of the chest back against the wall, and with both hands now free was thus able to flash the beams of his torch into the box, which was what Dorothy also was doing.

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From this reading Harry tilted the lid of the chest back against the wall, and with both hands now free was thus able to flash the beams of his torch into the box, which was what Dorothy also was doing.

increase twofold

From this reading The double illumination revealed other garments in the long narrow box.

remove the dust from

From this reading “Not much dust on them.”

gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading Harry tilted the lid of the chest back against the wall, and with both hands now free was thus able to flash the beams of his torch into the box, which was what Dorothy also was doing.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Harry tilted the lid of the chest back against the wall, and with both hands now free was thus able to flash the beams of his torch into the box, which was what Dorothy also was doing.

plural of “garment” — an article of clothing

From this reading The double illumination revealed other garments in the long narrow box.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Harry tilted the lid of the chest back against the wall, and with both hands now free was thus able to flash the beams of his torch into the box, which was what Dorothy also was doing.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading Harry tilted the lid of the chest back against the wall, and with both hands now free was thus able to flash the beams of his torch into the box, which was what Dorothy also was doing.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading Henry lifted out the old Continental soldier uniform—coat, trousers, a hat, and the heavy boots.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “They have been worn recently,” he said.

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

From this reading “They have been worn recently,” he said.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Henry lifted out the old Continental soldier uniform—coat, trousers, a hat, and the heavy boots.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading Henry lifted out the old Continental soldier uniform—coat, trousers, a hat, and the heavy boots.

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

From this reading Harry tilted the lid of the chest back against the wall, and with both hands now free was thus able to flash the beams of his torch into the box, which was what Dorothy also was doing.

a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination

From this reading The double illumination revealed other garments in the long narrow box.

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

From this reading The double illumination revealed other garments in the long narrow box.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Harry tilted the lid of the chest back against the wall, and with both hands now free was thus able to flash the beams of his torch into the box, which was what Dorothy also was doing.

either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye

From this reading Harry tilted the lid of the chest back against the wall, and with both hands now free was thus able to flash the beams of his torch into the box, which was what Dorothy also was doing.

held up in the air

From this reading Henry lifted out the old Continental soldier uniform—coat, trousers, a hat, and the heavy boots.

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 The double illumination revealed other garments in the long narrow box.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “Not much dust on them.”

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading The double illumination revealed other garments in the long narrow box.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Not much dust on them.”

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

From this reading Harry tilted the lid of the chest back against the wall, and with both hands now free was thus able to flash the beams of his torch into the box, which was what Dorothy also was doing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Harry tilted the lid of the chest back against the wall, and with both hands now free was thus able to flash the beams of his torch into the box, which was what Dorothy also was doing.

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

From this reading Henry lifted out the old Continental soldier uniform—coat, trousers, a hat, and the heavy boots.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Not much dust on them.”

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The double illumination revealed other garments in the long narrow box.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Henry lifted out the old Continental soldier uniform—coat, trousers, a hat, and the heavy boots.

in the recent past

From this reading “They have been worn recently,” he said.

past form of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading The double illumination revealed other garments in the long narrow box.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “They have been worn recently,” he said.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Henry lifted out the old Continental soldier uniform—coat, trousers, a hat, and the heavy boots.

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

From this reading Harry tilted the lid of the chest back against the wall, and with both hands now free was thus able to flash the beams of his torch into the box, which was what Dorothy also was doing.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “Not much dust on them.”

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

From this reading “They have been worn recently,” he said.

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

From this reading Harry tilted the lid of the chest back against the wall, and with both hands now free was thus able to flash the beams of his torch into the box, which was what Dorothy also was doing.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading Harry tilted the lid of the chest back against the wall, and with both hands now free was thus able to flash the beams of his torch into the box, which was what Dorothy also was doing.

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

From this reading Harry tilted the lid of the chest back against the wall, and with both hands now free was thus able to flash the beams of his torch into the box, which was what Dorothy also was doing.

a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance

From this reading Harry tilted the lid of the chest back against the wall, and with both hands now free was thus able to flash the beams of his torch into the box, which was what Dorothy also was doing.

(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately

From this reading Henry lifted out the old Continental soldier uniform—coat, trousers, a hat, and the heavy boots.

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading Henry lifted out the old Continental soldier uniform—coat, trousers, a hat, and the heavy boots.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Harry tilted the lid of the chest back against the wall, and with both hands now free was thus able to flash the beams of his torch into the box, which was what Dorothy also was doing.

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

From this reading Harry tilted the lid of the chest back against the wall, and with both hands now free was thus able to flash the beams of his torch into the box, which was what Dorothy also was doing.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Harry tilted the lid of the chest back against the wall, and with both hands now free was thus able to flash the beams of his torch into the box, which was what Dorothy also was doing.

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

From this reading Harry tilted the lid of the chest back against the wall, and with both hands now free was thus able to flash the beams of his torch into the box, which was what Dorothy also was doing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Harry tilted the lid of the chest back against the wall, and with both hands now free was thus able to flash the beams of his torch into the box, which was what Dorothy also was doing.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading “They have been worn recently,” he said.