Chapter XX

from one side of something to the other

From this reading With the heat and flush of excitement upon his face, Randall Home made his way across the glistening lawn, and through the wet shrubs--for there had been rain--to that corner of the garden where he had seen Menie disappear.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Impatiently his foot rung upon the gravel path, and crushed the fallen branches: something of an angry glow was in his eye, and heated and passionate was the colour on his cheek.

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

From this reading With the heat and flush of excitement upon his face, Randall Home made his way across the glistening lawn, and through the wet shrubs--for there had been rain--to that corner of the garden where he had seen Menie disappear.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading Impatiently his foot rung upon the gravel path, and crushed the fallen branches: something of an angry glow was in his eye, and heated and passionate was the colour on his cheek.

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

From this reading “You are here, Menie!” he exclaimed.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading “I think you might have had sufficient respect for me to do what you could to prevent this last passage of arms.”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading With the heat and flush of excitement upon his face, Randall Home made his way across the glistening lawn, and through the wet shrubs--for there had been rain--to that corner of the garden where he had seen Menie disappear.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading Impatiently his foot rung upon the gravel path, and crushed the fallen branches: something of an angry glow was in his eye, and heated and passionate was the colour on his cheek.

either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading Impatiently his foot rung upon the gravel path, and crushed the fallen branches: something of an angry glow was in his eye, and heated and passionate was the colour on his cheek.

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading Impatiently his foot rung upon the gravel path, and crushed the fallen branches: something of an angry glow was in his eye, and heated and passionate was the colour on his cheek.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading With the heat and flush of excitement upon his face, Randall Home made his way across the glistening lawn, and through the wet shrubs--for there had been rain--to that corner of the garden where he had seen Menie disappear.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading “I think you might have had sufficient respect for me to do what you could to prevent this last passage of arms.”

treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance

From this reading Impatiently his foot rung upon the gravel path, and crushed the fallen branches: something of an angry glow was in his eye, and heated and passionate was the colour on his cheek.

get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading With the heat and flush of excitement upon his face, Randall Home made his way across the glistening lawn, and through the wet shrubs--for there had been rain--to that corner of the garden where he had seen Menie disappear.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “I think you might have had sufficient respect for me to do what you could to prevent this last passage of arms.”

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading With the heat and flush of excitement upon his face, Randall Home made his way across the glistening lawn, and through the wet shrubs--for there had been rain--to that corner of the garden where he had seen Menie disappear.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading “You are here, Menie!” he exclaimed.

the organ of sight

From this reading Impatiently his foot rung upon the gravel path, and crushed the fallen branches: something of an angry glow was in his eye, and heated and passionate was the colour on his cheek.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading With the heat and flush of excitement upon his face, Randall Home made his way across the glistening lawn, and through the wet shrubs--for there had been rain--to that corner of the garden where he had seen Menie disappear.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Impatiently his foot rung upon the gravel path, and crushed the fallen branches: something of an angry glow was in his eye, and heated and passionate was the colour on his cheek.

the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

From this reading With the heat and flush of excitement upon his face, Randall Home made his way across the glistening lawn, and through the wet shrubs--for there had been rain--to that corner of the garden where he had seen Menie disappear.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Impatiently his foot rung upon the gravel path, and crushed the fallen branches: something of an angry glow was in his eye, and heated and passionate was the colour on his cheek.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading With the heat and flush of excitement upon his face, Randall Home made his way across the glistening lawn, and through the wet shrubs--for there had been rain--to that corner of the garden where he had seen Menie disappear.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading With the heat and flush of excitement upon his face, Randall Home made his way across the glistening lawn, and through the wet shrubs--for there had been rain--to that corner of the garden where he had seen Menie disappear.

reflecting light

From this reading With the heat and flush of excitement upon his face, Randall Home made his way across the glistening lawn, and through the wet shrubs--for there had been rain--to that corner of the garden where he had seen Menie disappear.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading Impatiently his foot rung upon the gravel path, and crushed the fallen branches: something of an angry glow was in his eye, and heated and passionate was the colour on his cheek.

rock fragments and pebbles

From this reading Impatiently his foot rung upon the gravel path, and crushed the fallen branches: something of an angry glow was in his eye, and heated and passionate was the colour on his cheek.

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

From this reading With the heat and flush of excitement upon his face, Randall Home made his way across the glistening lawn, and through the wet shrubs--for there had been rain--to that corner of the garden where he had seen Menie disappear.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “I think you might have had sufficient respect for me to do what you could to prevent this last passage of arms.”

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

From this reading With the heat and flush of excitement upon his face, Randall Home made his way across the glistening lawn, and through the wet shrubs--for there had been rain--to that corner of the garden where he had seen Menie disappear.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading With the heat and flush of excitement upon his face, Randall Home made his way across the glistening lawn, and through the wet shrubs--for there had been rain--to that corner of the garden where he had seen Menie disappear.

made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)

From this reading Impatiently his foot rung upon the gravel path, and crushed the fallen branches: something of an angry glow was in his eye, and heated and passionate was the colour on his cheek.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “You are here, Menie!” he exclaimed.

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

From this reading With the heat and flush of excitement upon his face, Randall Home made his way across the glistening lawn, and through the wet shrubs--for there had been rain--to that corner of the garden where he had seen Menie disappear.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading With the heat and flush of excitement upon his face, Randall Home made his way across the glistening lawn, and through the wet shrubs--for there had been rain--to that corner of the garden where he had seen Menie disappear.

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

From this reading “I think you might have had sufficient respect for me to do what you could to prevent this last passage of arms.”

with impatience; in an impatient manner

From this reading Impatiently his foot rung upon the gravel path, and crushed the fallen branches: something of an angry glow was in his eye, and heated and passionate was the colour on his cheek.

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

From this reading Impatiently his foot rung upon the gravel path, and crushed the fallen branches: something of an angry glow was in his eye, and heated and passionate was the colour on his cheek.

immediately past

From this reading “I think you might have had sufficient respect for me to do what you could to prevent this last passage of arms.”

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading With the heat and flush of excitement upon his face, Randall Home made his way across the glistening lawn, and through the wet shrubs--for there had been rain--to that corner of the garden where he had seen Menie disappear.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading With the heat and flush of excitement upon his face, Randall Home made his way across the glistening lawn, and through the wet shrubs--for there had been rain--to that corner of the garden where he had seen Menie disappear.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “I think you might have had sufficient respect for me to do what you could to prevent this last passage of arms.”

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

From this reading With the heat and flush of excitement upon his face, Randall Home made his way across the glistening lawn, and through the wet shrubs--for there had been rain--to that corner of the garden where he had seen Menie disappear.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading “I think you might have had sufficient respect for me to do what you could to prevent this last passage of arms.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With the heat and flush of excitement upon his face, Randall Home made his way across the glistening lawn, and through the wet shrubs--for there had been rain--to that corner of the garden where he had seen Menie disappear.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Impatiently his foot rung upon the gravel path, and crushed the fallen branches: something of an angry glow was in his eye, and heated and passionate was the colour on his cheek.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading “I think you might have had sufficient respect for me to do what you could to prevent this last passage of arms.”

having or expressing strong emotions

From this reading Impatiently his foot rung upon the gravel path, and crushed the fallen branches: something of an angry glow was in his eye, and heated and passionate was the colour on his cheek.

a course of conduct

From this reading Impatiently his foot rung upon the gravel path, and crushed the fallen branches: something of an angry glow was in his eye, and heated and passionate was the colour on his cheek.

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading “I think you might have had sufficient respect for me to do what you could to prevent this last passage of arms.”

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading With the heat and flush of excitement upon his face, Randall Home made his way across the glistening lawn, and through the wet shrubs--for there had been rain--to that corner of the garden where he had seen Menie disappear.

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

From this reading With the heat and flush of excitement upon his face, Randall Home made his way across the glistening lawn, and through the wet shrubs--for there had been rain--to that corner of the garden where he had seen Menie disappear.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading “I think you might have had sufficient respect for me to do what you could to prevent this last passage of arms.”

a crosspiece between the legs of a chair

From this reading Impatiently his foot rung upon the gravel path, and crushed the fallen branches: something of an angry glow was in his eye, and heated and passionate was the colour on his cheek.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading With the heat and flush of excitement upon his face, Randall Home made his way across the glistening lawn, and through the wet shrubs--for there had been rain--to that corner of the garden where he had seen Menie disappear.

plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading With the heat and flush of excitement upon his face, Randall Home made his way across the glistening lawn, and through the wet shrubs--for there had been rain--to that corner of the garden where he had seen Menie disappear.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Impatiently his foot rung upon the gravel path, and crushed the fallen branches: something of an angry glow was in his eye, and heated and passionate was the colour on his cheek.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading “I think you might have had sufficient respect for me to do what you could to prevent this last passage of arms.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading With the heat and flush of excitement upon his face, Randall Home made his way across the glistening lawn, and through the wet shrubs--for there had been rain--to that corner of the garden where he had seen Menie disappear.

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

From this reading With the heat and flush of excitement upon his face, Randall Home made his way across the glistening lawn, and through the wet shrubs--for there had been rain--to that corner of the garden where he had seen Menie disappear.

in or at that place or location

From this reading With the heat and flush of excitement upon his face, Randall Home made his way across the glistening lawn, and through the wet shrubs--for there had been rain--to that corner of the garden where he had seen Menie disappear.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “I think you might have had sufficient respect for me to do what you could to prevent this last passage of arms.”

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

From this reading “I think you might have had sufficient respect for me to do what you could to prevent this last passage of arms.”

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading With the heat and flush of excitement upon his face, Randall Home made his way across the glistening lawn, and through the wet shrubs--for there had been rain--to that corner of the garden where he had seen Menie disappear.

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

From this reading With the heat and flush of excitement upon his face, Randall Home made his way across the glistening lawn, and through the wet shrubs--for there had been rain--to that corner of the garden where he had seen Menie disappear.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading With the heat and flush of excitement upon his face, Randall Home made his way across the glistening lawn, and through the wet shrubs--for there had been rain--to that corner of the garden where he had seen Menie disappear.

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

From this reading Impatiently his foot rung upon the gravel path, and crushed the fallen branches: something of an angry glow was in his eye, and heated and passionate was the colour on his cheek.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading With the heat and flush of excitement upon his face, Randall Home made his way across the glistening lawn, and through the wet shrubs--for there had been rain--to that corner of the garden where he had seen Menie disappear.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading With the heat and flush of excitement upon his face, Randall Home made his way across the glistening lawn, and through the wet shrubs--for there had been rain--to that corner of the garden where he had seen Menie disappear.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “I think you might have had sufficient respect for me to do what you could to prevent this last passage of arms.”

in or at the place that

From this reading With the heat and flush of excitement upon his face, Randall Home made his way across the glistening lawn, and through the wet shrubs--for there had been rain--to that corner of the garden where he had seen Menie disappear.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With the heat and flush of excitement upon his face, Randall Home made his way across the glistening lawn, and through the wet shrubs--for there had been rain--to that corner of the garden where he had seen Menie disappear.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You are here, Menie!” he exclaimed.