Chapter XXI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THANKSGIVING, AND A SNOWBALLING CONTEST The celebration that night was a grand affair, and Doctor Clay allowed the students to remain out until midnight.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading THANKSGIVING, AND A SNOWBALLING CONTEST The celebration that night was a grand affair, and Doctor Clay allowed the students to remain out until midnight.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The only boys who felt blue were Nat Poole and the lads who had played against Lemington and then been put off the eleven.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading THANKSGIVING, AND A SNOWBALLING CONTEST The celebration that night was a grand affair, and Doctor Clay allowed the students to remain out until midnight.

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

From this reading THANKSGIVING, AND A SNOWBALLING CONTEST The celebration that night was a grand affair, and Doctor Clay allowed the students to remain out until midnight.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Many bonfires were lighted, and the boys danced around, sang songs, and played many practical jokes on each other and on Horsehair and Pop Swingly.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The only boys who felt blue were Nat Poole and the lads who had played against Lemington and then been put off the eleven.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The only boys who felt blue were Nat Poole and the lads who had played against Lemington and then been put off the eleven.

plural of “bonfire” — a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration

From this reading Many bonfires were lighted, and the boys danced around, sang songs, and played many practical jokes on each other and on Horsehair and Pop Swingly.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Many bonfires were lighted, and the boys danced around, sang songs, and played many practical jokes on each other and on Horsehair and Pop Swingly.

a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event

From this reading THANKSGIVING, AND A SNOWBALLING CONTEST The celebration that night was a grand affair, and Doctor Clay allowed the students to remain out until midnight.

a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired

From this reading THANKSGIVING, AND A SNOWBALLING CONTEST The celebration that night was a grand affair, and Doctor Clay allowed the students to remain out until midnight.

an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

From this reading THANKSGIVING, AND A SNOWBALLING CONTEST The celebration that night was a grand affair, and Doctor Clay allowed the students to remain out until midnight.

past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way

From this reading Many bonfires were lighted, and the boys danced around, sang songs, and played many practical jokes on each other and on Horsehair and Pop Swingly.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading THANKSGIVING, AND A SNOWBALLING CONTEST The celebration that night was a grand affair, and Doctor Clay allowed the students to remain out until midnight.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Shadow was in his element, and was permitted to tell a dozen or more of his yarns, much to his own satisfaction if not of his listeners.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Many bonfires were lighted, and the boys danced around, sang songs, and played many practical jokes on each other and on Horsehair and Pop Swingly.

an abstract part of something

From this reading Shadow was in his element, and was permitted to tell a dozen or more of his yarns, much to his own satisfaction if not of his listeners.

being one more than ten

From this reading The only boys who felt blue were Nat Poole and the lads who had played against Lemington and then been put off the eleven.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading The only boys who felt blue were Nat Poole and the lads who had played against Lemington and then been put off the eleven.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Nat had received a sharp lecture from the doctor and then been sent to his room, to remain there until the following morning.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Nat had received a sharp lecture from the doctor and then been sent to his room, to remain there until the following morning.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading THANKSGIVING, AND A SNOWBALLING CONTEST The celebration that night was a grand affair, and Doctor Clay allowed the students to remain out until midnight.

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

From this reading The only boys who felt blue were Nat Poole and the lads who had played against Lemington and then been put off the eleven.

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

From this reading Shadow was in his element, and was permitted to tell a dozen or more of his yarns, much to his own satisfaction if not of his listeners.

hair taken from the mane or tail of a horse

From this reading Many bonfires were lighted, and the boys danced around, sang songs, and played many practical jokes on each other and on Horsehair and Pop Swingly.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Shadow was in his element, and was permitted to tell a dozen or more of his yarns, much to his own satisfaction if not of his listeners.

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

From this reading Shadow was in his element, and was permitted to tell a dozen or more of his yarns, much to his own satisfaction if not of his listeners.

plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading Many bonfires were lighted, and the boys danced around, sang songs, and played many practical jokes on each other and on Horsehair and Pop Swingly.

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading The only boys who felt blue were Nat Poole and the lads who had played against Lemington and then been put off the eleven.

deliver a lecture or talk

From this reading Nat had received a sharp lecture from the doctor and then been sent to his room, to remain there until the following morning.

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From this reading The only boys who felt blue were Nat Poole and the lads who had played against Lemington and then been put off the eleven.

set afire or burning

From this reading Many bonfires were lighted, and the boys danced around, sang songs, and played many practical jokes on each other and on Horsehair and Pop Swingly.

plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively

From this reading Shadow was in his element, and was permitted to tell a dozen or more of his yarns, much to his own satisfaction if not of his listeners.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many bonfires were lighted, and the boys danced around, sang songs, and played many practical jokes on each other and on Horsehair and Pop Swingly.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading THANKSGIVING, AND A SNOWBALLING CONTEST The celebration that night was a grand affair, and Doctor Clay allowed the students to remain out until midnight.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Shadow was in his element, and was permitted to tell a dozen or more of his yarns, much to his own satisfaction if not of his listeners.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Nat had received a sharp lecture from the doctor and then been sent to his room, to remain there until the following morning.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Shadow was in his element, and was permitted to tell a dozen or more of his yarns, much to his own satisfaction if not of his listeners.

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

From this reading The only boys who felt blue were Nat Poole and the lads who had played against Lemington and then been put off the eleven.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading THANKSGIVING, AND A SNOWBALLING CONTEST The celebration that night was a grand affair, and Doctor Clay allowed the students to remain out until midnight.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Shadow was in his element, and was permitted to tell a dozen or more of his yarns, much to his own satisfaction if not of his listeners.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Shadow was in his element, and was permitted to tell a dozen or more of his yarns, much to his own satisfaction if not of his listeners.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The only boys who felt blue were Nat Poole and the lads who had played against Lemington and then been put off the eleven.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Many bonfires were lighted, and the boys danced around, sang songs, and played many practical jokes on each other and on Horsehair and Pop Swingly.

and nothing more

From this reading The only boys who felt blue were Nat Poole and the lads who had played against Lemington and then been put off the eleven.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Shadow was in his element, and was permitted to tell a dozen or more of his yarns, much to his own satisfaction if not of his listeners.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Many bonfires were lighted, and the boys danced around, sang songs, and played many practical jokes on each other and on Horsehair and Pop Swingly.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THANKSGIVING, AND A SNOWBALLING CONTEST The celebration that night was a grand affair, and Doctor Clay allowed the students to remain out until midnight.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Shadow was in his element, and was permitted to tell a dozen or more of his yarns, much to his own satisfaction if not of his listeners.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading Shadow was in his element, and was permitted to tell a dozen or more of his yarns, much to his own satisfaction if not of his listeners.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading Many bonfires were lighted, and the boys danced around, sang songs, and played many practical jokes on each other and on Horsehair and Pop Swingly.

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

From this reading The only boys who felt blue were Nat Poole and the lads who had played against Lemington and then been put off the eleven.

bulge outward

From this reading Many bonfires were lighted, and the boys danced around, sang songs, and played many practical jokes on each other and on Horsehair and Pop Swingly.

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading Many bonfires were lighted, and the boys danced around, sang songs, and played many practical jokes on each other and on Horsehair and Pop Swingly.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The only boys who felt blue were Nat Poole and the lads who had played against Lemington and then been put off the eleven.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Nat had received a sharp lecture from the doctor and then been sent to his room, to remain there until the following morning.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading THANKSGIVING, AND A SNOWBALLING CONTEST The celebration that night was a grand affair, and Doctor Clay allowed the students to remain out until midnight.

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

From this reading Nat had received a sharp lecture from the doctor and then been sent to his room, to remain there until the following morning.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading Many bonfires were lighted, and the boys danced around, sang songs, and played many practical jokes on each other and on Horsehair and Pop Swingly.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading Shadow was in his element, and was permitted to tell a dozen or more of his yarns, much to his own satisfaction if not of his listeners.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Nat had received a sharp lecture from the doctor and then been sent to his room, to remain there until the following morning.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading Shadow was in his element, and was permitted to tell a dozen or more of his yarns, much to his own satisfaction if not of his listeners.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading Nat had received a sharp lecture from the doctor and then been sent to his room, to remain there until the following morning.

-ing form of “snowball” — increase or accumulate at a rapidly accelerating rate

From this reading THANKSGIVING, AND A SNOWBALLING CONTEST The celebration that night was a grand affair, and Doctor Clay allowed the students to remain out until midnight.

plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

From this reading Many bonfires were lighted, and the boys danced around, sang songs, and played many practical jokes on each other and on Horsehair and Pop Swingly.

plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading THANKSGIVING, AND A SNOWBALLING CONTEST The celebration that night was a grand affair, and Doctor Clay allowed the students to remain out until midnight.

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

From this reading Many bonfires were lighted, and the boys danced around, sang songs, and played many practical jokes on each other and on Horsehair and Pop Swingly.

express in words

From this reading Shadow was in his element, and was permitted to tell a dozen or more of his yarns, much to his own satisfaction if not of his listeners.

fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag

From this reading THANKSGIVING, AND A SNOWBALLING CONTEST The celebration that night was a grand affair, and Doctor Clay allowed the students to remain out until midnight.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THANKSGIVING, AND A SNOWBALLING CONTEST The celebration that night was a grand affair, and Doctor Clay allowed the students to remain out until midnight.

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

From this reading THANKSGIVING, AND A SNOWBALLING CONTEST The celebration that night was a grand affair, and Doctor Clay allowed the students to remain out until midnight.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The only boys who felt blue were Nat Poole and the lads who had played against Lemington and then been put off the eleven.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Nat had received a sharp lecture from the doctor and then been sent to his room, to remain there until the following morning.

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

From this reading THANKSGIVING, AND A SNOWBALLING CONTEST The celebration that night was a grand affair, and Doctor Clay allowed the students to remain out until midnight.

up to a particular time

From this reading THANKSGIVING, AND A SNOWBALLING CONTEST The celebration that night was a grand affair, and Doctor Clay allowed the students to remain out until midnight.

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

From this reading THANKSGIVING, AND A SNOWBALLING CONTEST The celebration that night was a grand affair, and Doctor Clay allowed the students to remain out until midnight.

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

From this reading Many bonfires were lighted, and the boys danced around, sang songs, and played many practical jokes on each other and on Horsehair and Pop Swingly.

which person or people

From this reading The only boys who felt blue were Nat Poole and the lads who had played against Lemington and then been put off the eleven.

plural of “yarn” — the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events

From this reading Shadow was in his element, and was permitted to tell a dozen or more of his yarns, much to his own satisfaction if not of his listeners.