Chapter IV · Chapter 4

plural of “adenoid” — a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx)

From this reading "She thinks she has adenoids.

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From this reading By the time he rejoined the two in the drawing-room--he had missed his after-dinner coffee in the long half-hour that he had spent shut into the guest room with the child--Jimmie and Gertrude had arrived, and the four sat grouped together to await his pronouncement.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Margaret tried, but though Eleanor clung to her and relaxed under the balm of her gentle caresses, the child remained entirely inarticulate until Peter gathered her up in his arms, and signed to the others that he wished to be left alone with her.

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

From this reading Margaret tried, but though Eleanor clung to her and relaxed under the balm of her gentle caresses, the child remained entirely inarticulate until Peter gathered her up in his arms, and signed to the others that he wished to be left alone with her.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Margaret tried, but though Eleanor clung to her and relaxed under the balm of her gentle caresses, the child remained entirely inarticulate until Peter gathered her up in his arms, and signed to the others that he wished to be left alone with her.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading By the time he rejoined the two in the drawing-room--he had missed his after-dinner coffee in the long half-hour that he had spent shut into the guest room with the child--Jimmie and Gertrude had arrived, and the four sat grouped together to await his pronouncement.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading PETER ELUCIDATES It was Peter who got at the heart of the trouble.

look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading By the time he rejoined the two in the drawing-room--he had missed his after-dinner coffee in the long half-hour that he had spent shut into the guest room with the child--Jimmie and Gertrude had arrived, and the four sat grouped together to await his pronouncement.

any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing

From this reading Margaret tried, but though Eleanor clung to her and relaxed under the balm of her gentle caresses, the child remained entirely inarticulate until Peter gathered her up in his arms, and signed to the others that he wished to be left alone with her.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Margaret tried, but though Eleanor clung to her and relaxed under the balm of her gentle caresses, the child remained entirely inarticulate until Peter gathered her up in his arms, and signed to the others that he wished to be left alone with her.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Margaret tried, but though Eleanor clung to her and relaxed under the balm of her gentle caresses, the child remained entirely inarticulate until Peter gathered her up in his arms, and signed to the others that he wished to be left alone with her.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By the time he rejoined the two in the drawing-room--he had missed his after-dinner coffee in the long half-hour that he had spent shut into the guest room with the child--Jimmie and Gertrude had arrived, and the four sat grouped together to await his pronouncement.

a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits

From this reading She wants the doll that David left in that carpetbag of hers he forgot to take out of the 'Handsome cab.'

plural of “caress” — a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)

From this reading Margaret tried, but though Eleanor clung to her and relaxed under the balm of her gentle caresses, the child remained entirely inarticulate until Peter gathered her up in his arms, and signed to the others that he wished to be left alone with her.

following the practices or characteristic of carpetbaggers

From this reading She wants the doll that David left in that carpetbag of hers he forgot to take out of the 'Handsome cab.'

a young person of either sex

From this reading Margaret tried, but though Eleanor clung to her and relaxed under the balm of her gentle caresses, the child remained entirely inarticulate until Peter gathered her up in his arms, and signed to the others that he wished to be left alone with her.

inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading Margaret tried, but though Eleanor clung to her and relaxed under the balm of her gentle caresses, the child remained entirely inarticulate until Peter gathered her up in his arms, and signed to the others that he wished to be left alone with her.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading By the time he rejoined the two in the drawing-room--he had missed his after-dinner coffee in the long half-hour that he had spent shut into the guest room with the child--Jimmie and Gertrude had arrived, and the four sat grouped together to await his pronouncement.

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading She wants the doll that David left in that carpetbag of hers he forgot to take out of the 'Handsome cab.'

a small replica of a person; used as a toy

From this reading She wants the doll that David left in that carpetbag of hers he forgot to take out of the 'Handsome cab.'

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From this reading By the time he rejoined the two in the drawing-room--he had missed his after-dinner coffee in the long half-hour that he had spent shut into the guest room with the child--Jimmie and Gertrude had arrived, and the four sat grouped together to await his pronouncement.

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From this reading Margaret tried, but though Eleanor clung to her and relaxed under the balm of her gentle caresses, the child remained entirely inarticulate until Peter gathered her up in his arms, and signed to the others that he wished to be left alone with her.

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From this reading PETER ELUCIDATES It was Peter who got at the heart of the trouble.

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

From this reading Margaret tried, but though Eleanor clung to her and relaxed under the balm of her gentle caresses, the child remained entirely inarticulate until Peter gathered her up in his arms, and signed to the others that he wished to be left alone with her.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading She wants the doll that David left in that carpetbag of hers he forgot to take out of the 'Handsome cab.'

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading By the time he rejoined the two in the drawing-room--he had missed his after-dinner coffee in the long half-hour that he had spent shut into the guest room with the child--Jimmie and Gertrude had arrived, and the four sat grouped together to await his pronouncement.

brought together in one place

From this reading Margaret tried, but though Eleanor clung to her and relaxed under the balm of her gentle caresses, the child remained entirely inarticulate until Peter gathered her up in his arms, and signed to the others that he wished to be left alone with her.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading Margaret tried, but though Eleanor clung to her and relaxed under the balm of her gentle caresses, the child remained entirely inarticulate until Peter gathered her up in his arms, and signed to the others that he wished to be left alone with her.

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From this reading By the time he rejoined the two in the drawing-room--he had missed his after-dinner coffee in the long half-hour that he had spent shut into the guest room with the child--Jimmie and Gertrude had arrived, and the four sat grouped together to await his pronouncement.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading PETER ELUCIDATES It was Peter who got at the heart of the trouble.

arranged into groups

From this reading By the time he rejoined the two in the drawing-room--he had missed his after-dinner coffee in the long half-hour that he had spent shut into the guest room with the child--Jimmie and Gertrude had arrived, and the four sat grouped together to await his pronouncement.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading By the time he rejoined the two in the drawing-room--he had missed his after-dinner coffee in the long half-hour that he had spent shut into the guest room with the child--Jimmie and Gertrude had arrived, and the four sat grouped together to await his pronouncement.

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

From this reading By the time he rejoined the two in the drawing-room--he had missed his after-dinner coffee in the long half-hour that he had spent shut into the guest room with the child--Jimmie and Gertrude had arrived, and the four sat grouped together to await his pronouncement.

a half of an hour

From this reading By the time he rejoined the two in the drawing-room--he had missed his after-dinner coffee in the long half-hour that he had spent shut into the guest room with the child--Jimmie and Gertrude had arrived, and the four sat grouped together to await his pronouncement.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading She wants the doll that David left in that carpetbag of hers he forgot to take out of the 'Handsome cab.'

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

From this reading "She thinks she has adenoids.

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

From this reading Margaret tried, but though Eleanor clung to her and relaxed under the balm of her gentle caresses, the child remained entirely inarticulate until Peter gathered her up in his arms, and signed to the others that he wished to be left alone with her.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading PETER ELUCIDATES It was Peter who got at the heart of the trouble.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Margaret tried, but though Eleanor clung to her and relaxed under the balm of her gentle caresses, the child remained entirely inarticulate until Peter gathered her up in his arms, and signed to the others that he wished to be left alone with her.

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading She wants the doll that David left in that carpetbag of hers he forgot to take out of the 'Handsome cab.'

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

From this reading Margaret tried, but though Eleanor clung to her and relaxed under the balm of her gentle caresses, the child remained entirely inarticulate until Peter gathered her up in his arms, and signed to the others that he wished to be left alone with her.

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

From this reading Margaret tried, but though Eleanor clung to her and relaxed under the balm of her gentle caresses, the child remained entirely inarticulate until Peter gathered her up in his arms, and signed to the others that he wished to be left alone with her.

without or deprived of the use of speech or words

From this reading Margaret tried, but though Eleanor clung to her and relaxed under the balm of her gentle caresses, the child remained entirely inarticulate until Peter gathered her up in his arms, and signed to the others that he wished to be left alone with her.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading By the time he rejoined the two in the drawing-room--he had missed his after-dinner coffee in the long half-hour that he had spent shut into the guest room with the child--Jimmie and Gertrude had arrived, and the four sat grouped together to await his pronouncement.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading PETER ELUCIDATES It was Peter who got at the heart of the trouble.

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From this reading By the time he rejoined the two in the drawing-room--he had missed his after-dinner coffee in the long half-hour that he had spent shut into the guest room with the child--Jimmie and Gertrude had arrived, and the four sat grouped together to await his pronouncement.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Margaret tried, but though Eleanor clung to her and relaxed under the balm of her gentle caresses, the child remained entirely inarticulate until Peter gathered her up in his arms, and signed to the others that he wished to be left alone with her.

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 By the time he rejoined the two in the drawing-room--he had missed his after-dinner coffee in the long half-hour that he had spent shut into the guest room with the child--Jimmie and Gertrude had arrived, and the four sat grouped together to await his pronouncement.

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From this reading Margaret tried, but though Eleanor clung to her and relaxed under the balm of her gentle caresses, the child remained entirely inarticulate until Peter gathered her up in his arms, and signed to the others that he wished to be left alone with her.

not caught with the senses or the mind

From this reading By the time he rejoined the two in the drawing-room--he had missed his after-dinner coffee in the long half-hour that he had spent shut into the guest room with the child--Jimmie and Gertrude had arrived, and the four sat grouped together to await his pronouncement.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PETER ELUCIDATES It was Peter who got at the heart of the trouble.

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From this reading Margaret tried, but though Eleanor clung to her and relaxed under the balm of her gentle caresses, the child remained entirely inarticulate until Peter gathered her up in his arms, and signed to the others that he wished to be left alone with her.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She wants the doll that David left in that carpetbag of hers he forgot to take out of the 'Handsome cab.'

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading PETER ELUCIDATES It was Peter who got at the heart of the trouble.

an authoritative declaration

From this reading By the time he rejoined the two in the drawing-room--he had missed his after-dinner coffee in the long half-hour that he had spent shut into the guest room with the child--Jimmie and Gertrude had arrived, and the four sat grouped together to await his pronouncement.

past form of “rejoin” — join again

From this reading By the time he rejoined the two in the drawing-room--he had missed his after-dinner coffee in the long half-hour that he had spent shut into the guest room with the child--Jimmie and Gertrude had arrived, and the four sat grouped together to await his pronouncement.

without strain or anxiety

From this reading Margaret tried, but though Eleanor clung to her and relaxed under the balm of her gentle caresses, the child remained entirely inarticulate until Peter gathered her up in his arms, and signed to the others that he wished to be left alone with her.

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

From this reading Margaret tried, but though Eleanor clung to her and relaxed under the balm of her gentle caresses, the child remained entirely inarticulate until Peter gathered her up in his arms, and signed to the others that he wished to be left alone with her.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading By the time he rejoined the two in the drawing-room--he had missed his after-dinner coffee in the long half-hour that he had spent shut into the guest room with the child--Jimmie and Gertrude had arrived, and the four sat grouped together to await his pronouncement.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading By the time he rejoined the two in the drawing-room--he had missed his after-dinner coffee in the long half-hour that he had spent shut into the guest room with the child--Jimmie and Gertrude had arrived, and the four sat grouped together to await his pronouncement.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "She thinks she has adenoids.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading By the time he rejoined the two in the drawing-room--he had missed his after-dinner coffee in the long half-hour that he had spent shut into the guest room with the child--Jimmie and Gertrude had arrived, and the four sat grouped together to await his pronouncement.

having a handwritten signature

From this reading Margaret tried, but though Eleanor clung to her and relaxed under the balm of her gentle caresses, the child remained entirely inarticulate until Peter gathered her up in his arms, and signed to the others that he wished to be left alone with her.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading By the time he rejoined the two in the drawing-room--he had missed his after-dinner coffee in the long half-hour that he had spent shut into the guest room with the child--Jimmie and Gertrude had arrived, and the four sat grouped together to await his pronouncement.

carry out

From this reading She wants the doll that David left in that carpetbag of hers he forgot to take out of the 'Handsome cab.'

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Margaret tried, but though Eleanor clung to her and relaxed under the balm of her gentle caresses, the child remained entirely inarticulate until Peter gathered her up in his arms, and signed to the others that he wished to be left alone with her.

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

From this reading PETER ELUCIDATES It was Peter who got at the heart of the trouble.

plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking

From this reading "She thinks she has adenoids.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Margaret tried, but though Eleanor clung to her and relaxed under the balm of her gentle caresses, the child remained entirely inarticulate until Peter gathered her up in his arms, and signed to the others that he wished to be left alone with her.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading By the time he rejoined the two in the drawing-room--he had missed his after-dinner coffee in the long half-hour that he had spent shut into the guest room with the child--Jimmie and Gertrude had arrived, and the four sat grouped together to await his pronouncement.

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

From this reading Margaret tried, but though Eleanor clung to her and relaxed under the balm of her gentle caresses, the child remained entirely inarticulate until Peter gathered her up in his arms, and signed to the others that he wished to be left alone with her.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading By the time he rejoined the two in the drawing-room--he had missed his after-dinner coffee in the long half-hour that he had spent shut into the guest room with the child--Jimmie and Gertrude had arrived, and the four sat grouped together to await his pronouncement.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading Margaret tried, but though Eleanor clung to her and relaxed under the balm of her gentle caresses, the child remained entirely inarticulate until Peter gathered her up in his arms, and signed to the others that he wished to be left alone with her.

a source of difficulty

From this reading PETER ELUCIDATES It was Peter who got at the heart of the trouble.

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

From this reading By the time he rejoined the two in the drawing-room--he had missed his after-dinner coffee in the long half-hour that he had spent shut into the guest room with the child--Jimmie and Gertrude had arrived, and the four sat grouped together to await his pronouncement.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Margaret tried, but though Eleanor clung to her and relaxed under the balm of her gentle caresses, the child remained entirely inarticulate until Peter gathered her up in his arms, and signed to the others that he wished to be left alone with her.

up to a particular time

From this reading Margaret tried, but though Eleanor clung to her and relaxed under the balm of her gentle caresses, the child remained entirely inarticulate until Peter gathered her up in his arms, and signed to the others that he wished to be left alone with her.

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

From this reading Margaret tried, but though Eleanor clung to her and relaxed under the balm of her gentle caresses, the child remained entirely inarticulate until Peter gathered her up in his arms, and signed to the others that he wished to be left alone with her.

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading She wants the doll that David left in that carpetbag of hers he forgot to take out of the 'Handsome cab.'

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

From this reading PETER ELUCIDATES It was Peter who got at the heart of the trouble.

which person or people

From this reading PETER ELUCIDATES It was Peter who got at the heart of the trouble.

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

From this reading Margaret tried, but though Eleanor clung to her and relaxed under the balm of her gentle caresses, the child remained entirely inarticulate until Peter gathered her up in his arms, and signed to the others that he wished to be left alone with her.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Margaret tried, but though Eleanor clung to her and relaxed under the balm of her gentle caresses, the child remained entirely inarticulate until Peter gathered her up in his arms, and signed to the others that he wished to be left alone with her.