Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Having no one else present.

From this reading Mrs. Simcoe was entirely alone.

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

From this reading THE PORTRAIT AND THE MINIATURE.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Dr. Peewee called at short intervals, played backgammon with his parishioner, listened to his stories, told stories of his own, and joined him in his little excursions to the West Indies.

a board game for two players; pieces move according to throws of the dice

From this reading Dr. Peewee called at short intervals, played backgammon with his parishioner, listened to his stories, told stories of his own, and joined him in his little excursions to the West Indies.

the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white

From this reading The golden days of September glimmered through the dark sighing trees, and relieved the white brightness that had burned upon the hills during the dog-days.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading The golden days of September glimmered through the dark sighing trees, and relieved the white brightness that had burned upon the hills during the dog-days.

English psychologist whose studies of twins were later said to have used fabricated data (1883-1971)

From this reading Mr. Burt drove into town and drove out.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Dr. Peewee called at short intervals, played backgammon with his parishioner, listened to his stories, told stories of his own, and joined him in his little excursions to the West Indies.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The golden days of September glimmered through the dark sighing trees, and relieved the white brightness that had burned upon the hills during the dog-days.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The golden days of September glimmered through the dark sighing trees, and relieved the white brightness that had burned upon the hills during the dog-days.

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From this reading The golden days of September glimmered through the dark sighing trees, and relieved the white brightness that had burned upon the hills during the dog-days.

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

From this reading Dr. Peewee called at short intervals, played backgammon with his parishioner, listened to his stories, told stories of his own, and joined him in his little excursions to the West Indies.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading Mr. Burt drove into town and drove out.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The golden days of September glimmered through the dark sighing trees, and relieved the white brightness that had burned upon the hills during the dog-days.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Mrs. Simcoe was entirely alone.

plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading Dr. Peewee called at short intervals, played backgammon with his parishioner, listened to his stories, told stories of his own, and joined him in his little excursions to the West Indies.

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

From this reading The golden days of September glimmered through the dark sighing trees, and relieved the white brightness that had burned upon the hills during the dog-days.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading The golden days of September glimmered through the dark sighing trees, and relieved the white brightness that had burned upon the hills during the dog-days.

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

From this reading The golden days of September glimmered through the dark sighing trees, and relieved the white brightness that had burned upon the hills during the dog-days.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The golden days of September glimmered through the dark sighing trees, and relieved the white brightness that had burned upon the hills during the dog-days.

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

From this reading Dr. Peewee called at short intervals, played backgammon with his parishioner, listened to his stories, told stories of his own, and joined him in his little excursions to the West Indies.

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

From this reading Dr. Peewee called at short intervals, played backgammon with his parishioner, listened to his stories, told stories of his own, and joined him in his little excursions to the West Indies.

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

From this reading Dr. Peewee called at short intervals, played backgammon with his parishioner, listened to his stories, told stories of his own, and joined him in his little excursions to the West Indies.

plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company

From this reading Dr. Peewee called at short intervals, played backgammon with his parishioner, listened to his stories, told stories of his own, and joined him in his little excursions to the West Indies.

plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading Dr. Peewee called at short intervals, played backgammon with his parishioner, listened to his stories, told stories of his own, and joined him in his little excursions to the West Indies.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Mr. Burt drove into town and drove out.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading Dr. Peewee called at short intervals, played backgammon with his parishioner, listened to his stories, told stories of his own, and joined him in his little excursions to the West Indies.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading Dr. Peewee called at short intervals, played backgammon with his parishioner, listened to his stories, told stories of his own, and joined him in his little excursions to the West Indies.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Dr. Peewee called at short intervals, played backgammon with his parishioner, listened to his stories, told stories of his own, and joined him in his little excursions to the West Indies.

painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)

From this reading THE PORTRAIT AND THE MINIATURE.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Burt drove into town and drove out.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Simcoe was entirely alone.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The golden days of September glimmered through the dark sighing trees, and relieved the white brightness that had burned upon the hills during the dog-days.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Mr. Burt drove into town and drove out.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Dr. Peewee called at short intervals, played backgammon with his parishioner, listened to his stories, told stories of his own, and joined him in his little excursions to the West Indies.

a member of a parish

From this reading Dr. Peewee called at short intervals, played backgammon with his parishioner, listened to his stories, told stories of his own, and joined him in his little excursions to the West Indies.

disparaging terms for small people

From this reading Dr. Peewee called at short intervals, played backgammon with his parishioner, listened to his stories, told stories of his own, and joined him in his little excursions to the West Indies.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading Dr. Peewee called at short intervals, played backgammon with his parishioner, listened to his stories, told stories of his own, and joined him in his little excursions to the West Indies.

a word picture of a person's appearance and character

From this reading THE PORTRAIT AND THE MINIATURE.

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading The golden days of September glimmered through the dark sighing trees, and relieved the white brightness that had burned upon the hills during the dog-days.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading The golden days of September glimmered through the dark sighing trees, and relieved the white brightness that had burned upon the hills during the dog-days.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Dr. Peewee called at short intervals, played backgammon with his parishioner, listened to his stories, told stories of his own, and joined him in his little excursions to the West Indies.

-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading The golden days of September glimmered through the dark sighing trees, and relieved the white brightness that had burned upon the hills during the dog-days.

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

From this reading Mrs. Simcoe was entirely alone.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Dr. Peewee called at short intervals, played backgammon with his parishioner, listened to his stories, told stories of his own, and joined him in his little excursions to the West Indies.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The golden days of September glimmered through the dark sighing trees, and relieved the white brightness that had burned upon the hills during the dog-days.

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

From this reading THE PORTRAIT AND THE MINIATURE.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The golden days of September glimmered through the dark sighing trees, and relieved the white brightness that had burned upon the hills during the dog-days.

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

From this reading Dr. Peewee called at short intervals, played backgammon with his parishioner, listened to his stories, told stories of his own, and joined him in his little excursions to the West Indies.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Dr. Peewee called at short intervals, played backgammon with his parishioner, listened to his stories, told stories of his own, and joined him in his little excursions to the West Indies.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Mr. Burt drove into town and drove out.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The golden days of September glimmered through the dark sighing trees, and relieved the white brightness that had burned upon the hills during the dog-days.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The golden days of September glimmered through the dark sighing trees, and relieved the white brightness that had burned upon the hills during the dog-days.

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

From this reading Mrs. Simcoe was entirely alone.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Dr. Peewee called at short intervals, played backgammon with his parishioner, listened to his stories, told stories of his own, and joined him in his little excursions to the West Indies.

a Caucasian

From this reading The golden days of September glimmered through the dark sighing trees, and relieved the white brightness that had burned upon the hills during the dog-days.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Dr. Peewee called at short intervals, played backgammon with his parishioner, listened to his stories, told stories of his own, and joined him in his little excursions to the West Indies.