After twenty years

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  1. submerge
    put under water
    The other, submerged in his overcoat,
    listened with interest.
  2. gust
    a strong current of air
    The time was barely 10 o'clock at night, but chilly gusts of
    wind with a taste of rain in them had well nigh depeopled the
    streets.
  3. stalwart
    having rugged physical strength
    Trying doors as he went, twirling his club with many intricate and
    artful movements, turning now and then to cast his watchful eye adown
    the pacific thoroughfare, the officer, with his stalwart form and
    slight swagger, made a fine picture of a guardian of the peace.
  4. correspond
    take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
    "Well, yes, for a time we corresponded," said the other.
  5. intricate
    having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
    Trying doors as he went, twirling his club with many intricate and
    artful movements, turning now and then to cast his watchful eye adown
    the pacific thoroughfare, the officer, with his stalwart form and
    slight swagger, made a fine picture of a guardian of the peace.
  6. appoint
    assign a duty, responsibility, or obligation to
    ~"Bob: I was at the appointed place on time.
  7. spectator
    a close observer; someone who looks at something
    The
    impressiveness was habitual and not for show, for spectators were
    few.
  8. glare
    be sharply reflected
    When they came into this glare each of them turned simultaneously to
    gaze upon the other's face.
  9. vicinity
    a surrounding or nearby region
    The
    vicinity was one that kept early hours.
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