Chapter IX

higher than, or over, something

From this reading "Something has happened up above.

someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

From this reading HIDE AND SEEK Hugh slipped the penciled translation in his pocket, swiftly rewrapped the Black Letter original and stowed it in the ebony chest, and refastened the iron box, which he returned to its former place on the mailed breast of his dead ancestor.

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

From this reading HIDE AND SEEK Hugh slipped the penciled translation in his pocket, swiftly rewrapped the Black Letter original and stowed it in the ebony chest, and refastened the iron box, which he returned to its former place on the mailed breast of his dead ancestor.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading HIDE AND SEEK Hugh slipped the penciled translation in his pocket, swiftly rewrapped the Black Letter original and stowed it in the ebony chest, and refastened the iron box, which he returned to its former place on the mailed breast of his dead ancestor.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading In the doorway he paused by the body of Toutou's gangster.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading HIDE AND SEEK Hugh slipped the penciled translation in his pocket, swiftly rewrapped the Black Letter original and stowed it in the ebony chest, and refastened the iron box, which he returned to its former place on the mailed breast of his dead ancestor.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading HIDE AND SEEK Hugh slipped the penciled translation in his pocket, swiftly rewrapped the Black Letter original and stowed it in the ebony chest, and refastened the iron box, which he returned to its former place on the mailed breast of his dead ancestor.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In the doorway he paused by the body of Toutou's gangster.

plural of “chap” — a boy or man

From this reading Come on, you chaps."

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

From this reading HIDE AND SEEK Hugh slipped the penciled translation in his pocket, swiftly rewrapped the Black Letter original and stowed it in the ebony chest, and refastened the iron box, which he returned to its former place on the mailed breast of his dead ancestor.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Come on, you chaps."

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading HIDE AND SEEK Hugh slipped the penciled translation in his pocket, swiftly rewrapped the Black Letter original and stowed it in the ebony chest, and refastened the iron box, which he returned to its former place on the mailed breast of his dead ancestor.

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading In the doorway he paused by the body of Toutou's gangster.

a very dark black

From this reading HIDE AND SEEK Hugh slipped the penciled translation in his pocket, swiftly rewrapped the Black Letter original and stowed it in the ebony chest, and refastened the iron box, which he returned to its former place on the mailed breast of his dead ancestor.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading HIDE AND SEEK Hugh slipped the penciled translation in his pocket, swiftly rewrapped the Black Letter original and stowed it in the ebony chest, and refastened the iron box, which he returned to its former place on the mailed breast of his dead ancestor.

a criminal who is a member of gang

From this reading In the doorway he paused by the body of Toutou's gangster.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading "Something has happened up above.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Something has happened up above.

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

From this reading HIDE AND SEEK Hugh slipped the penciled translation in his pocket, swiftly rewrapped the Black Letter original and stowed it in the ebony chest, and refastened the iron box, which he returned to its former place on the mailed breast of his dead ancestor.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading HIDE AND SEEK Hugh slipped the penciled translation in his pocket, swiftly rewrapped the Black Letter original and stowed it in the ebony chest, and refastened the iron box, which he returned to its former place on the mailed breast of his dead ancestor.

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

From this reading HIDE AND SEEK Hugh slipped the penciled translation in his pocket, swiftly rewrapped the Black Letter original and stowed it in the ebony chest, and refastened the iron box, which he returned to its former place on the mailed breast of his dead ancestor.

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

From this reading HIDE AND SEEK Hugh slipped the penciled translation in his pocket, swiftly rewrapped the Black Letter original and stowed it in the ebony chest, and refastened the iron box, which he returned to its former place on the mailed breast of his dead ancestor.

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

From this reading HIDE AND SEEK Hugh slipped the penciled translation in his pocket, swiftly rewrapped the Black Letter original and stowed it in the ebony chest, and refastened the iron box, which he returned to its former place on the mailed breast of his dead ancestor.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading HIDE AND SEEK Hugh slipped the penciled translation in his pocket, swiftly rewrapped the Black Letter original and stowed it in the ebony chest, and refastened the iron box, which he returned to its former place on the mailed breast of his dead ancestor.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading HIDE AND SEEK Hugh slipped the penciled translation in his pocket, swiftly rewrapped the Black Letter original and stowed it in the ebony chest, and refastened the iron box, which he returned to its former place on the mailed breast of his dead ancestor.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading HIDE AND SEEK Hugh slipped the penciled translation in his pocket, swiftly rewrapped the Black Letter original and stowed it in the ebony chest, and refastened the iron box, which he returned to its former place on the mailed breast of his dead ancestor.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading HIDE AND SEEK Hugh slipped the penciled translation in his pocket, swiftly rewrapped the Black Letter original and stowed it in the ebony chest, and refastened the iron box, which he returned to its former place on the mailed breast of his dead ancestor.

wearing protective mail

From this reading HIDE AND SEEK Hugh slipped the penciled translation in his pocket, swiftly rewrapped the Black Letter original and stowed it in the ebony chest, and refastened the iron box, which he returned to its former place on the mailed breast of his dead ancestor.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HIDE AND SEEK Hugh slipped the penciled translation in his pocket, swiftly rewrapped the Black Letter original and stowed it in the ebony chest, and refastened the iron box, which he returned to its former place on the mailed breast of his dead ancestor.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading HIDE AND SEEK Hugh slipped the penciled translation in his pocket, swiftly rewrapped the Black Letter original and stowed it in the ebony chest, and refastened the iron box, which he returned to its former place on the mailed breast of his dead ancestor.

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading HIDE AND SEEK Hugh slipped the penciled translation in his pocket, swiftly rewrapped the Black Letter original and stowed it in the ebony chest, and refastened the iron box, which he returned to its former place on the mailed breast of his dead ancestor.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading In the doorway he paused by the body of Toutou's gangster.

drawn or written with a pencil

From this reading HIDE AND SEEK Hugh slipped the penciled translation in his pocket, swiftly rewrapped the Black Letter original and stowed it in the ebony chest, and refastened the iron box, which he returned to its former place on the mailed breast of his dead ancestor.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading HIDE AND SEEK Hugh slipped the penciled translation in his pocket, swiftly rewrapped the Black Letter original and stowed it in the ebony chest, and refastened the iron box, which he returned to its former place on the mailed breast of his dead ancestor.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading HIDE AND SEEK Hugh slipped the penciled translation in his pocket, swiftly rewrapped the Black Letter original and stowed it in the ebony chest, and refastened the iron box, which he returned to its former place on the mailed breast of his dead ancestor.

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

From this reading HIDE AND SEEK Hugh slipped the penciled translation in his pocket, swiftly rewrapped the Black Letter original and stowed it in the ebony chest, and refastened the iron box, which he returned to its former place on the mailed breast of his dead ancestor.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading HIDE AND SEEK Hugh slipped the penciled translation in his pocket, swiftly rewrapped the Black Letter original and stowed it in the ebony chest, and refastened the iron box, which he returned to its former place on the mailed breast of his dead ancestor.

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

From this reading HIDE AND SEEK Hugh slipped the penciled translation in his pocket, swiftly rewrapped the Black Letter original and stowed it in the ebony chest, and refastened the iron box, which he returned to its former place on the mailed breast of his dead ancestor.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "That's Watkins," he said.

try to get or reach

From this reading HIDE AND SEEK Hugh slipped the penciled translation in his pocket, swiftly rewrapped the Black Letter original and stowed it in the ebony chest, and refastened the iron box, which he returned to its former place on the mailed breast of his dead ancestor.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading HIDE AND SEEK Hugh slipped the penciled translation in his pocket, swiftly rewrapped the Black Letter original and stowed it in the ebony chest, and refastened the iron box, which he returned to its former place on the mailed breast of his dead ancestor.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "Something has happened up above.

past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly

From this reading HIDE AND SEEK Hugh slipped the penciled translation in his pocket, swiftly rewrapped the Black Letter original and stowed it in the ebony chest, and refastened the iron box, which he returned to its former place on the mailed breast of his dead ancestor.

in a swift manner

From this reading HIDE AND SEEK Hugh slipped the penciled translation in his pocket, swiftly rewrapped the Black Letter original and stowed it in the ebony chest, and refastened the iron box, which he returned to its former place on the mailed breast of his dead ancestor.

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

From this reading "That's Watkins," he said.

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

From this reading HIDE AND SEEK Hugh slipped the penciled translation in his pocket, swiftly rewrapped the Black Letter original and stowed it in the ebony chest, and refastened the iron box, which he returned to its former place on the mailed breast of his dead ancestor.

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

From this reading HIDE AND SEEK Hugh slipped the penciled translation in his pocket, swiftly rewrapped the Black Letter original and stowed it in the ebony chest, and refastened the iron box, which he returned to its former place on the mailed breast of his dead ancestor.

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

From this reading In the doorway he paused by the body of Toutou's gangster.

a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language

From this reading HIDE AND SEEK Hugh slipped the penciled translation in his pocket, swiftly rewrapped the Black Letter original and stowed it in the ebony chest, and refastened the iron box, which he returned to its former place on the mailed breast of his dead ancestor.

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

From this reading "Something has happened up above.

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

From this reading "That's Watkins," he said.

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

From this reading HIDE AND SEEK Hugh slipped the penciled translation in his pocket, swiftly rewrapped the Black Letter original and stowed it in the ebony chest, and refastened the iron box, which he returned to its former place on the mailed breast of his dead ancestor.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Come on, you chaps."