Chapter IX

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

From this reading “Go off by yourself to a moving picture show.”

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading It was Dutch Housenlager who had asked the question, and it was Tom Parsons and his chums who had made answers, for Dutch had invaded the precinct of their room in search of amusement, to the detriment of the studious habits of our friends.

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

From this reading It was Dutch Housenlager who had asked the question, and it was Tom Parsons and his chums who had made answers, for Dutch had invaded the precinct of their room in search of amusement, to the detriment of the studious habits of our friends.

plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading It was Dutch Housenlager who had asked the question, and it was Tom Parsons and his chums who had made answers, for Dutch had invaded the precinct of their room in search of amusement, to the detriment of the studious habits of our friends.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading It was Dutch Housenlager who had asked the question, and it was Tom Parsons and his chums who had made answers, for Dutch had invaded the precinct of their room in search of amusement, to the detriment of the studious habits of our friends.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading IN THE ICE BOAT “What can we do to have some fun?”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “Go off by yourself to a moving picture show.”

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading IN THE ICE BOAT “What can we do to have some fun?”

plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading It was Dutch Housenlager who had asked the question, and it was Tom Parsons and his chums who had made answers, for Dutch had invaded the precinct of their room in search of amusement, to the detriment of the studious habits of our friends.

a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals

From this reading “You’re a whole circus yourself.”

a damage or loss

From this reading It was Dutch Housenlager who had asked the question, and it was Tom Parsons and his chums who had made answers, for Dutch had invaded the precinct of their room in search of amusement, to the detriment of the studious habits of our friends.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading IN THE ICE BOAT “What can we do to have some fun?”

of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture

From this reading It was Dutch Housenlager who had asked the question, and it was Tom Parsons and his chums who had made answers, for Dutch had invaded the precinct of their room in search of amusement, to the detriment of the studious habits of our friends.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was Dutch Housenlager who had asked the question, and it was Tom Parsons and his chums who had made answers, for Dutch had invaded the precinct of their room in search of amusement, to the detriment of the studious habits of our friends.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading It was Dutch Housenlager who had asked the question, and it was Tom Parsons and his chums who had made answers, for Dutch had invaded the precinct of their room in search of amusement, to the detriment of the studious habits of our friends.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading IN THE ICE BOAT “What can we do to have some fun?”

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “Go off by yourself to a moving picture show.”

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading It was Dutch Housenlager who had asked the question, and it was Tom Parsons and his chums who had made answers, for Dutch had invaded the precinct of their room in search of amusement, to the detriment of the studious habits of our friends.

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

From this reading It was Dutch Housenlager who had asked the question, and it was Tom Parsons and his chums who had made answers, for Dutch had invaded the precinct of their room in search of amusement, to the detriment of the studious habits of our friends.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading IN THE ICE BOAT “What can we do to have some fun?”

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading “Stand on your head.”

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

From this reading It was Dutch Housenlager who had asked the question, and it was Tom Parsons and his chums who had made answers, for Dutch had invaded the precinct of their room in search of amusement, to the detriment of the studious habits of our friends.

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

From this reading It was Dutch Housenlager who had asked the question, and it was Tom Parsons and his chums who had made answers, for Dutch had invaded the precinct of their room in search of amusement, to the detriment of the studious habits of our friends.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading IN THE ICE BOAT “What can we do to have some fun?”

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

From this reading IN THE ICE BOAT “What can we do to have some fun?”

past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation

From this reading It was Dutch Housenlager who had asked the question, and it was Tom Parsons and his chums who had made answers, for Dutch had invaded the precinct of their room in search of amusement, to the detriment of the studious habits of our friends.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was Dutch Housenlager who had asked the question, and it was Tom Parsons and his chums who had made answers, for Dutch had invaded the precinct of their room in search of amusement, to the detriment of the studious habits of our friends.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It was Dutch Housenlager who had asked the question, and it was Tom Parsons and his chums who had made answers, for Dutch had invaded the precinct of their room in search of amusement, to the detriment of the studious habits of our friends.

in motion

From this reading “Go off by yourself to a moving picture show.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was Dutch Housenlager who had asked the question, and it was Tom Parsons and his chums who had made answers, for Dutch had invaded the precinct of their room in search of amusement, to the detriment of the studious habits of our friends.

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

From this reading “Go off by yourself to a moving picture show.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Stand on your head.”

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading It was Dutch Housenlager who had asked the question, and it was Tom Parsons and his chums who had made answers, for Dutch had invaded the precinct of their room in search of amusement, to the detriment of the studious habits of our friends.

United States sociologist (1902-1979)

From this reading It was Dutch Housenlager who had asked the question, and it was Tom Parsons and his chums who had made answers, for Dutch had invaded the precinct of their room in search of amusement, to the detriment of the studious habits of our friends.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading “Go off by yourself to a moving picture show.”

a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes

From this reading It was Dutch Housenlager who had asked the question, and it was Tom Parsons and his chums who had made answers, for Dutch had invaded the precinct of their room in search of amusement, to the detriment of the studious habits of our friends.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading It was Dutch Housenlager who had asked the question, and it was Tom Parsons and his chums who had made answers, for Dutch had invaded the precinct of their room in search of amusement, to the detriment of the studious habits of our friends.

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

From this reading It was Dutch Housenlager who had asked the question, and it was Tom Parsons and his chums who had made answers, for Dutch had invaded the precinct of their room in search of amusement, to the detriment of the studious habits of our friends.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading It was Dutch Housenlager who had asked the question, and it was Tom Parsons and his chums who had made answers, for Dutch had invaded the precinct of their room in search of amusement, to the detriment of the studious habits of our friends.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading “Go off by yourself to a moving picture show.”

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading IN THE ICE BOAT “What can we do to have some fun?”

be standing; be upright

From this reading “Stand on your head.”

marked by care and effort

From this reading It was Dutch Housenlager who had asked the question, and it was Tom Parsons and his chums who had made answers, for Dutch had invaded the precinct of their room in search of amusement, to the detriment of the studious habits of our friends.

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

From this reading IN THE ICE BOAT “What can we do to have some fun?”

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was Dutch Housenlager who had asked the question, and it was Tom Parsons and his chums who had made answers, for Dutch had invaded the precinct of their room in search of amusement, to the detriment of the studious habits of our friends.

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

From this reading IN THE ICE BOAT “What can we do to have some fun?”

male cat

From this reading It was Dutch Housenlager who had asked the question, and it was Tom Parsons and his chums who had made answers, for Dutch had invaded the precinct of their room in search of amusement, to the detriment of the studious habits of our friends.

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

From this reading It was Dutch Housenlager who had asked the question, and it was Tom Parsons and his chums who had made answers, for Dutch had invaded the precinct of their room in search of amusement, to the detriment of the studious habits of our friends.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading IN THE ICE BOAT “What can we do to have some fun?”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading IN THE ICE BOAT “What can we do to have some fun?”

which person or people

From this reading It was Dutch Housenlager who had asked the question, and it was Tom Parsons and his chums who had made answers, for Dutch had invaded the precinct of their room in search of amusement, to the detriment of the studious habits of our friends.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading “You’re a whole circus yourself.”

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

From this reading “You’re a whole circus yourself.”

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Stand on your head.”

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading “Go off by yourself to a moving picture show.”