Chapter XII

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The afternoon waned, and the sun went down behind the gold and crimson clouds that blended their brilliant hues in the western sky.

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From this reading He coughed and “ahem’d,” ran his trembling fingers through his hair, cast frequent glances through the darkening woods, in the direction of the ravine, and then amused himself by thrusting his hands into his pockets and pacing up and down with quick, nervous tread.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading He coughed and “ahem’d,” ran his trembling fingers through his hair, cast frequent glances through the darkening woods, in the direction of the ravine, and then amused himself by thrusting his hands into his pockets and pacing up and down with quick, nervous tread.

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

From this reading The afternoon waned, and the sun went down behind the gold and crimson clouds that blended their brilliant hues in the western sky.

(poetic, literary) quickly

From this reading Night came on apace, and still the two men remained on the spot where the canoes of the Indians were concealed.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Jim McCabe, however, began to grow restless, and it was plain that he wished to say something to his companion, which fear of the result prevented him from doing.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The afternoon waned, and the sun went down behind the gold and crimson clouds that blended their brilliant hues in the western sky.

combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable

From this reading The afternoon waned, and the sun went down behind the gold and crimson clouds that blended their brilliant hues in the western sky.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading The afternoon waned, and the sun went down behind the gold and crimson clouds that blended their brilliant hues in the western sky.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He coughed and “ahem’d,” ran his trembling fingers through his hair, cast frequent glances through the darkening woods, in the direction of the ravine, and then amused himself by thrusting his hands into his pockets and pacing up and down with quick, nervous tread.

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

From this reading Night came on apace, and still the two men remained on the spot where the canoes of the Indians were concealed.

plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading Night came on apace, and still the two men remained on the spot where the canoes of the Indians were concealed.

put or send forth

From this reading He coughed and “ahem’d,” ran his trembling fingers through his hair, cast frequent glances through the darkening woods, in the direction of the ravine, and then amused himself by thrusting his hands into his pockets and pacing up and down with quick, nervous tread.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading The afternoon waned, and the sun went down behind the gold and crimson clouds that blended their brilliant hues in the western sky.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Jim McCabe, however, began to grow restless, and it was plain that he wished to say something to his companion, which fear of the result prevented him from doing.

not accessible to view

From this reading Night came on apace, and still the two men remained on the spot where the canoes of the Indians were concealed.

past form of “cough” — exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion

From this reading He coughed and “ahem’d,” ran his trembling fingers through his hair, cast frequent glances through the darkening woods, in the direction of the ravine, and then amused himself by thrusting his hands into his pockets and pacing up and down with quick, nervous tread.

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

From this reading The afternoon waned, and the sun went down behind the gold and crimson clouds that blended their brilliant hues in the western sky.

becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over

From this reading He coughed and “ahem’d,” ran his trembling fingers through his hair, cast frequent glances through the darkening woods, in the direction of the ravine, and then amused himself by thrusting his hands into his pockets and pacing up and down with quick, nervous tread.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading He coughed and “ahem’d,” ran his trembling fingers through his hair, cast frequent glances through the darkening woods, in the direction of the ravine, and then amused himself by thrusting his hands into his pockets and pacing up and down with quick, nervous tread.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Jim McCabe, however, began to grow restless, and it was plain that he wished to say something to his companion, which fear of the result prevented him from doing.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The afternoon waned, and the sun went down behind the gold and crimson clouds that blended their brilliant hues in the western sky.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Jim McCabe, however, began to grow restless, and it was plain that he wished to say something to his companion, which fear of the result prevented him from doing.

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

From this reading He coughed and “ahem’d,” ran his trembling fingers through his hair, cast frequent glances through the darkening woods, in the direction of the ravine, and then amused himself by thrusting his hands into his pockets and pacing up and down with quick, nervous tread.

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading He coughed and “ahem’d,” ran his trembling fingers through his hair, cast frequent glances through the darkening woods, in the direction of the ravine, and then amused himself by thrusting his hands into his pockets and pacing up and down with quick, nervous tread.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Jim McCabe, however, began to grow restless, and it was plain that he wished to say something to his companion, which fear of the result prevented him from doing.

plural of “glance” — a quick look

From this reading He coughed and “ahem’d,” ran his trembling fingers through his hair, cast frequent glances through the darkening woods, in the direction of the ravine, and then amused himself by thrusting his hands into his pockets and pacing up and down with quick, nervous tread.

coins made of gold

From this reading The afternoon waned, and the sun went down behind the gold and crimson clouds that blended their brilliant hues in the western sky.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Jim McCabe, however, began to grow restless, and it was plain that he wished to say something to his companion, which fear of the result prevented him from doing.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading He coughed and “ahem’d,” ran his trembling fingers through his hair, cast frequent glances through the darkening woods, in the direction of the ravine, and then amused himself by thrusting his hands into his pockets and pacing up and down with quick, nervous tread.

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

From this reading He coughed and “ahem’d,” ran his trembling fingers through his hair, cast frequent glances through the darkening woods, in the direction of the ravine, and then amused himself by thrusting his hands into his pockets and pacing up and down with quick, nervous tread.

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

From this reading Jim McCabe, however, began to grow restless, and it was plain that he wished to say something to his companion, which fear of the result prevented him from doing.

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

From this reading Jim McCabe, however, began to grow restless, and it was plain that he wished to say something to his companion, which fear of the result prevented him from doing.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He coughed and “ahem’d,” ran his trembling fingers through his hair, cast frequent glances through the darkening woods, in the direction of the ravine, and then amused himself by thrusting his hands into his pockets and pacing up and down with quick, nervous tread.

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

From this reading Jim McCabe, however, began to grow restless, and it was plain that he wished to say something to his companion, which fear of the result prevented him from doing.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Jim McCabe, however, began to grow restless, and it was plain that he wished to say something to his companion, which fear of the result prevented him from doing.

plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading The afternoon waned, and the sun went down behind the gold and crimson clouds that blended their brilliant hues in the western sky.

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

From this reading THE MEETING IN THE WOOD.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading Night came on apace, and still the two men remained on the spot where the canoes of the Indians were concealed.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He coughed and “ahem’d,” ran his trembling fingers through his hair, cast frequent glances through the darkening woods, in the direction of the ravine, and then amused himself by thrusting his hands into his pockets and pacing up and down with quick, nervous tread.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Jim McCabe, however, began to grow restless, and it was plain that he wished to say something to his companion, which fear of the result prevented him from doing.

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

From this reading Jim McCabe, however, began to grow restless, and it was plain that he wished to say something to his companion, which fear of the result prevented him from doing.

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

From this reading Jim McCabe, however, began to grow restless, and it was plain that he wished to say something to his companion, which fear of the result prevented him from doing.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading THE MEETING IN THE WOOD.

the force of workers available

From this reading Night came on apace, and still the two men remained on the spot where the canoes of the Indians were concealed.

easily agitated

From this reading He coughed and “ahem’d,” ran his trembling fingers through his hair, cast frequent glances through the darkening woods, in the direction of the ravine, and then amused himself by thrusting his hands into his pockets and pacing up and down with quick, nervous tread.

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

From this reading Night came on apace, and still the two men remained on the spot where the canoes of the Indians were concealed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Night came on apace, and still the two men remained on the spot where the canoes of the Indians were concealed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Night came on apace, and still the two men remained on the spot where the canoes of the Indians were concealed.

(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played

From this reading He coughed and “ahem’d,” ran his trembling fingers through his hair, cast frequent glances through the darkening woods, in the direction of the ravine, and then amused himself by thrusting his hands into his pockets and pacing up and down with quick, nervous tread.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Jim McCabe, however, began to grow restless, and it was plain that he wished to say something to his companion, which fear of the result prevented him from doing.

plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading He coughed and “ahem’d,” ran his trembling fingers through his hair, cast frequent glances through the darkening woods, in the direction of the ravine, and then amused himself by thrusting his hands into his pockets and pacing up and down with quick, nervous tread.

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

From this reading Jim McCabe, however, began to grow restless, and it was plain that he wished to say something to his companion, which fear of the result prevented him from doing.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading He coughed and “ahem’d,” ran his trembling fingers through his hair, cast frequent glances through the darkening woods, in the direction of the ravine, and then amused himself by thrusting his hands into his pockets and pacing up and down with quick, nervous tread.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading He coughed and “ahem’d,” ran his trembling fingers through his hair, cast frequent glances through the darkening woods, in the direction of the ravine, and then amused himself by thrusting his hands into his pockets and pacing up and down with quick, nervous tread.

a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)

From this reading He coughed and “ahem’d,” ran his trembling fingers through his hair, cast frequent glances through the darkening woods, in the direction of the ravine, and then amused himself by thrusting his hands into his pockets and pacing up and down with quick, nervous tread.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Night came on apace, and still the two men remained on the spot where the canoes of the Indians were concealed.

worried and uneasy

From this reading Jim McCabe, however, began to grow restless, and it was plain that he wished to say something to his companion, which fear of the result prevented him from doing.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Jim McCabe, however, began to grow restless, and it was plain that he wished to say something to his companion, which fear of the result prevented him from doing.

express in words

From this reading Jim McCabe, however, began to grow restless, and it was plain that he wished to say something to his companion, which fear of the result prevented him from doing.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The afternoon waned, and the sun went down behind the gold and crimson clouds that blended their brilliant hues in the western sky.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Jim McCabe, however, began to grow restless, and it was plain that he wished to say something to his companion, which fear of the result prevented him from doing.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Night came on apace, and still the two men remained on the spot where the canoes of the Indians were concealed.

not in physical motion

From this reading Night came on apace, and still the two men remained on the spot where the canoes of the Indians were concealed.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The afternoon waned, and the sun went down behind the gold and crimson clouds that blended their brilliant hues in the western sky.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The afternoon waned, and the sun went down behind the gold and crimson clouds that blended their brilliant hues in the western sky.

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

From this reading THE MEETING IN THE WOOD.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The afternoon waned, and the sun went down behind the gold and crimson clouds that blended their brilliant hues in the western sky.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He coughed and “ahem’d,” ran his trembling fingers through his hair, cast frequent glances through the darkening woods, in the direction of the ravine, and then amused himself by thrusting his hands into his pockets and pacing up and down with quick, nervous tread.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He coughed and “ahem’d,” ran his trembling fingers through his hair, cast frequent glances through the darkening woods, in the direction of the ravine, and then amused himself by thrusting his hands into his pockets and pacing up and down with quick, nervous tread.

a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

From this reading He coughed and “ahem’d,” ran his trembling fingers through his hair, cast frequent glances through the darkening woods, in the direction of the ravine, and then amused himself by thrusting his hands into his pockets and pacing up and down with quick, nervous tread.

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

From this reading Jim McCabe, however, began to grow restless, and it was plain that he wished to say something to his companion, which fear of the result prevented him from doing.

put down or press the foot, place the foot

From this reading He coughed and “ahem’d,” ran his trembling fingers through his hair, cast frequent glances through the darkening woods, in the direction of the ravine, and then amused himself by thrusting his hands into his pockets and pacing up and down with quick, nervous tread.

a shaky motion

From this reading He coughed and “ahem’d,” ran his trembling fingers through his hair, cast frequent glances through the darkening woods, in the direction of the ravine, and then amused himself by thrusting his hands into his pockets and pacing up and down with quick, nervous tread.

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

From this reading Night came on apace, and still the two men remained on the spot where the canoes of the Indians were concealed.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He coughed and “ahem’d,” ran his trembling fingers through his hair, cast frequent glances through the darkening woods, in the direction of the ravine, and then amused himself by thrusting his hands into his pockets and pacing up and down with quick, nervous tread.

past form of “wane” — grow smaller

From this reading The afternoon waned, and the sun went down behind the gold and crimson clouds that blended their brilliant hues in the western sky.

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

From this reading Jim McCabe, however, began to grow restless, and it was plain that he wished to say something to his companion, which fear of the result prevented him from doing.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The afternoon waned, and the sun went down behind the gold and crimson clouds that blended their brilliant hues in the western sky.

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

From this reading Night came on apace, and still the two men remained on the spot where the canoes of the Indians were concealed.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading The afternoon waned, and the sun went down behind the gold and crimson clouds that blended their brilliant hues in the western sky.

in or at the place that

From this reading Night came on apace, and still the two men remained on the spot where the canoes of the Indians were concealed.

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

From this reading Jim McCabe, however, began to grow restless, and it was plain that he wished to say something to his companion, which fear of the result prevented him from doing.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading Jim McCabe, however, began to grow restless, and it was plain that he wished to say something to his companion, which fear of the result prevented him from doing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He coughed and “ahem’d,” ran his trembling fingers through his hair, cast frequent glances through the darkening woods, in the direction of the ravine, and then amused himself by thrusting his hands into his pockets and pacing up and down with quick, nervous tread.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading THE MEETING IN THE WOOD.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading He coughed and “ahem’d,” ran his trembling fingers through his hair, cast frequent glances through the darkening woods, in the direction of the ravine, and then amused himself by thrusting his hands into his pockets and pacing up and down with quick, nervous tread.