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Happy-Thought Hall

Chapter XXVII

Chapter 27 of Happy-Thought Hall is here in full — 271 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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FIFTH WEEK--DIFFICULTIES--HINTS--BOODELS' SECRET--ARRIVAL OF JIMMY LAYDER--A CHANGE--PRACTICAL JOKES--PLAYING THE FOOL--DRESSING UP-- MORE JOKES--CHEMICAL LECTURE--EXPERIMENTS--RESULTS--OPEN WINDOWS-- COLDS--DEPARTURES--SMALL BY DEGREES--BEAUTIFULLY LESS--THE SHILLING AND THE TUMBLER--BOODELS' LAST--TWO'S COMPANY--CONCLUSION.
_Note._ Fifth week of our being here.
Very happy generally, Miss Medford remarkably nice.
Misses Adelaide and Bella are always out with Cazell, Milburd and Chilvern.
We've given Jenkyns Soames several hints to go.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Happy-Thought Hall

Chapter XXVII

Chapter 27 of Happy-Thought Hall is here in full — 271 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/54 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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FIFTH WEEK--DIFFICULTIES--HINTS--BOODELS' SECRET--ARRIVAL OF JIMMY LAYDER--A CHANGE--PRACTICAL JOKES--PLAYING THE FOOL--DRESSING UP-- MORE JOKES--CHEMICAL LECTURE--EXPERIMENTS--RESULTS--OPEN WINDOWS-- COLDS--DEPARTURES--SMALL BY DEGREES--BEAUTIFULLY LESS--THE SHILLING AND THE TUMBLER--BOODELS' LAST--TWO'S COMPANY--CONCLUSION.
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_Note._ Fifth week of our being here.
/noʊt fɪfθ wiːk ʌv ˈaʊər ˈbiːɪŋ hiːr/
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Very happy generally, Miss Medford remarkably nice.
/ˈveri ˈhæpi ˈdʒenərəli mɪs ˈmedfərd rɪˈmɑːrkəbli naɪs/
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Misses Adelaide and Bella are always out with Cazell, Milburd and Chilvern.
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We've given Jenkyns Soames several hints to go.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Adelaide noun US /ˈædəleɪd/

the state capital of South Australia

From this reading “Misses Adelaide and Bella are always out with Cazell, Milburd and Chilvern.”

chemical adjective US /ˈkeməkəl/

relating to or used in chemistry

From this reading “FIFTH WEEK--DIFFICULTIES--HINTS--BOODELS' SECRET--ARRIVAL OF JIMMY LAYDER--A CHANGE--PRACTICAL JOKES--PLAYING THE FOOL--DRESSING UP-- MORE JOKES--CHEMICAL LECTURE--EXPERIMENTS--RESULTS--OPEN WINDOWS-- COLDS--DEPARTURES--SMALL BY DEGREES--BEAUTIFULLY LESS--THE SHILLING AND THE TUMBLER--BOODELS' LAST--TWO'S COMPANY--CONCLUSION.”

colds noun US /koʊldz/

plural of “cold” — a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs)

From this reading “FIFTH WEEK--DIFFICULTIES--HINTS--BOODELS' SECRET--ARRIVAL OF JIMMY LAYDER--A CHANGE--PRACTICAL JOKES--PLAYING THE FOOL--DRESSING UP-- MORE JOKES--CHEMICAL LECTURE--EXPERIMENTS--RESULTS--OPEN WINDOWS-- COLDS--DEPARTURES--SMALL BY DEGREES--BEAUTIFULLY LESS--THE SHILLING AND THE TUMBLER--BOODELS' LAST--TWO'S COMPANY--CONCLUSION.”

departures noun US /dɪˈpɑːrtʃərz/

plural of “departure” — the act of departing

From this reading “FIFTH WEEK--DIFFICULTIES--HINTS--BOODELS' SECRET--ARRIVAL OF JIMMY LAYDER--A CHANGE--PRACTICAL JOKES--PLAYING THE FOOL--DRESSING UP-- MORE JOKES--CHEMICAL LECTURE--EXPERIMENTS--RESULTS--OPEN WINDOWS-- COLDS--DEPARTURES--SMALL BY DEGREES--BEAUTIFULLY LESS--THE SHILLING AND THE TUMBLER--BOODELS' LAST--TWO'S COMPANY--CONCLUSION.”

Medford noun US /ˈmedfərd/

a town in southwestern Oregon; a summer resort

From this reading “Very happy generally, Miss Medford remarkably nice.”

Misses noun US /ˈmɪsəz/

plural of “miss” — a young female

From this reading “Misses Adelaide and Bella are always out with Cazell, Milburd and Chilvern.”

tumbler noun US /ˈtʌmblər/

a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.

From this reading “FIFTH WEEK--DIFFICULTIES--HINTS--BOODELS' SECRET--ARRIVAL OF JIMMY LAYDER--A CHANGE--PRACTICAL JOKES--PLAYING THE FOOL--DRESSING UP-- MORE JOKES--CHEMICAL LECTURE--EXPERIMENTS--RESULTS--OPEN WINDOWS-- COLDS--DEPARTURES--SMALL BY DEGREES--BEAUTIFULLY LESS--THE SHILLING AND THE TUMBLER--BOODELS' LAST--TWO'S COMPANY--CONCLUSION.”

two's noun US /tuːz/

possessive form of “two” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading “FIFTH WEEK--DIFFICULTIES--HINTS--BOODELS' SECRET--ARRIVAL OF JIMMY LAYDER--A CHANGE--PRACTICAL JOKES--PLAYING THE FOOL--DRESSING UP-- MORE JOKES--CHEMICAL LECTURE--EXPERIMENTS--RESULTS--OPEN WINDOWS-- COLDS--DEPARTURES--SMALL BY DEGREES--BEAUTIFULLY LESS--THE SHILLING AND THE TUMBLER--BOODELS' LAST--TWO'S COMPANY--CONCLUSION.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading FIFTH WEEK--DIFFICULTIES--HINTS--BOODELS' SECRET--ARRIVAL OF JIMMY LAYDER--A CHANGE--PRACTICAL JOKES--PLAYING THE FOOL--DRESSING UP-- MORE JOKES--CHEMICAL LECTURE--EXPERIMENTS--RESULTS--OPEN WINDOWS-- COLDS--DEPARTURES--SMALL BY DEGREES--BEAUTIFULLY LESS--THE SHILLING AND THE TUMBLER--BOODELS' LAST--TWO'S COMPANY--CONCLUSION.

AdelaidenounUS /ˈædəleɪd/

the state capital of South Australia

From this reading Misses Adelaide and Bella are always out with Cazell, Milburd and Chilvern.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Misses Adelaide and Bella are always out with Cazell, Milburd and Chilvern.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading FIFTH WEEK--DIFFICULTIES--HINTS--BOODELS' SECRET--ARRIVAL OF JIMMY LAYDER--A CHANGE--PRACTICAL JOKES--PLAYING THE FOOL--DRESSING UP-- MORE JOKES--CHEMICAL LECTURE--EXPERIMENTS--RESULTS--OPEN WINDOWS-- COLDS--DEPARTURES--SMALL BY DEGREES--BEAUTIFULLY LESS--THE SHILLING AND THE TUMBLER--BOODELS' LAST--TWO'S COMPANY--CONCLUSION.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Misses Adelaide and Bella are always out with Cazell, Milburd and Chilvern.

ARRIVALnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading FIFTH WEEK--DIFFICULTIES--HINTS--BOODELS' SECRET--ARRIVAL OF JIMMY LAYDER--A CHANGE--PRACTICAL JOKES--PLAYING THE FOOL--DRESSING UP-- MORE JOKES--CHEMICAL LECTURE--EXPERIMENTS--RESULTS--OPEN WINDOWS-- COLDS--DEPARTURES--SMALL BY DEGREES--BEAUTIFULLY LESS--THE SHILLING AND THE TUMBLER--BOODELS' LAST--TWO'S COMPANY--CONCLUSION.

BEAUTIFULLYadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/

in a beautiful manner

From this reading FIFTH WEEK--DIFFICULTIES--HINTS--BOODELS' SECRET--ARRIVAL OF JIMMY LAYDER--A CHANGE--PRACTICAL JOKES--PLAYING THE FOOL--DRESSING UP-- MORE JOKES--CHEMICAL LECTURE--EXPERIMENTS--RESULTS--OPEN WINDOWS-- COLDS--DEPARTURES--SMALL BY DEGREES--BEAUTIFULLY LESS--THE SHILLING AND THE TUMBLER--BOODELS' LAST--TWO'S COMPANY--CONCLUSION.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading _Note._ Fifth week of our being here.

Bella

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

From this reading Misses Adelaide and Bella are always out with Cazell, Milburd and Chilvern.

BOODELS

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

From this reading FIFTH WEEK--DIFFICULTIES--HINTS--BOODELS' SECRET--ARRIVAL OF JIMMY LAYDER--A CHANGE--PRACTICAL JOKES--PLAYING THE FOOL--DRESSING UP-- MORE JOKES--CHEMICAL LECTURE--EXPERIMENTS--RESULTS--OPEN WINDOWS-- COLDS--DEPARTURES--SMALL BY DEGREES--BEAUTIFULLY LESS--THE SHILLING AND THE TUMBLER--BOODELS' LAST--TWO'S COMPANY--CONCLUSION.

BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading FIFTH WEEK--DIFFICULTIES--HINTS--BOODELS' SECRET--ARRIVAL OF JIMMY LAYDER--A CHANGE--PRACTICAL JOKES--PLAYING THE FOOL--DRESSING UP-- MORE JOKES--CHEMICAL LECTURE--EXPERIMENTS--RESULTS--OPEN WINDOWS-- COLDS--DEPARTURES--SMALL BY DEGREES--BEAUTIFULLY LESS--THE SHILLING AND THE TUMBLER--BOODELS' LAST--TWO'S COMPANY--CONCLUSION.

Cazell

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

From this reading Misses Adelaide and Bella are always out with Cazell, Milburd and Chilvern.

CHANGEverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading FIFTH WEEK--DIFFICULTIES--HINTS--BOODELS' SECRET--ARRIVAL OF JIMMY LAYDER--A CHANGE--PRACTICAL JOKES--PLAYING THE FOOL--DRESSING UP-- MORE JOKES--CHEMICAL LECTURE--EXPERIMENTS--RESULTS--OPEN WINDOWS-- COLDS--DEPARTURES--SMALL BY DEGREES--BEAUTIFULLY LESS--THE SHILLING AND THE TUMBLER--BOODELS' LAST--TWO'S COMPANY--CONCLUSION.

CHEMICALadjectiveUS /ˈkeməkəl/

relating to or used in chemistry

From this reading FIFTH WEEK--DIFFICULTIES--HINTS--BOODELS' SECRET--ARRIVAL OF JIMMY LAYDER--A CHANGE--PRACTICAL JOKES--PLAYING THE FOOL--DRESSING UP-- MORE JOKES--CHEMICAL LECTURE--EXPERIMENTS--RESULTS--OPEN WINDOWS-- COLDS--DEPARTURES--SMALL BY DEGREES--BEAUTIFULLY LESS--THE SHILLING AND THE TUMBLER--BOODELS' LAST--TWO'S COMPANY--CONCLUSION.

Chilvern

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

From this reading Misses Adelaide and Bella are always out with Cazell, Milburd and Chilvern.

COLDSnounUS /koʊldz/

plural of “cold” — a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs)

From this reading FIFTH WEEK--DIFFICULTIES--HINTS--BOODELS' SECRET--ARRIVAL OF JIMMY LAYDER--A CHANGE--PRACTICAL JOKES--PLAYING THE FOOL--DRESSING UP-- MORE JOKES--CHEMICAL LECTURE--EXPERIMENTS--RESULTS--OPEN WINDOWS-- COLDS--DEPARTURES--SMALL BY DEGREES--BEAUTIFULLY LESS--THE SHILLING AND THE TUMBLER--BOODELS' LAST--TWO'S COMPANY--CONCLUSION.

COMPANYnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading FIFTH WEEK--DIFFICULTIES--HINTS--BOODELS' SECRET--ARRIVAL OF JIMMY LAYDER--A CHANGE--PRACTICAL JOKES--PLAYING THE FOOL--DRESSING UP-- MORE JOKES--CHEMICAL LECTURE--EXPERIMENTS--RESULTS--OPEN WINDOWS-- COLDS--DEPARTURES--SMALL BY DEGREES--BEAUTIFULLY LESS--THE SHILLING AND THE TUMBLER--BOODELS' LAST--TWO'S COMPANY--CONCLUSION.

CONCLUSIONnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading FIFTH WEEK--DIFFICULTIES--HINTS--BOODELS' SECRET--ARRIVAL OF JIMMY LAYDER--A CHANGE--PRACTICAL JOKES--PLAYING THE FOOL--DRESSING UP-- MORE JOKES--CHEMICAL LECTURE--EXPERIMENTS--RESULTS--OPEN WINDOWS-- COLDS--DEPARTURES--SMALL BY DEGREES--BEAUTIFULLY LESS--THE SHILLING AND THE TUMBLER--BOODELS' LAST--TWO'S COMPANY--CONCLUSION.

DEGREESnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/

plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading FIFTH WEEK--DIFFICULTIES--HINTS--BOODELS' SECRET--ARRIVAL OF JIMMY LAYDER--A CHANGE--PRACTICAL JOKES--PLAYING THE FOOL--DRESSING UP-- MORE JOKES--CHEMICAL LECTURE--EXPERIMENTS--RESULTS--OPEN WINDOWS-- COLDS--DEPARTURES--SMALL BY DEGREES--BEAUTIFULLY LESS--THE SHILLING AND THE TUMBLER--BOODELS' LAST--TWO'S COMPANY--CONCLUSION.

DEPARTURESnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃərz/

plural of “departure” — the act of departing

From this reading FIFTH WEEK--DIFFICULTIES--HINTS--BOODELS' SECRET--ARRIVAL OF JIMMY LAYDER--A CHANGE--PRACTICAL JOKES--PLAYING THE FOOL--DRESSING UP-- MORE JOKES--CHEMICAL LECTURE--EXPERIMENTS--RESULTS--OPEN WINDOWS-- COLDS--DEPARTURES--SMALL BY DEGREES--BEAUTIFULLY LESS--THE SHILLING AND THE TUMBLER--BOODELS' LAST--TWO'S COMPANY--CONCLUSION.

DIFFICULTIESnounUS /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading FIFTH WEEK--DIFFICULTIES--HINTS--BOODELS' SECRET--ARRIVAL OF JIMMY LAYDER--A CHANGE--PRACTICAL JOKES--PLAYING THE FOOL--DRESSING UP-- MORE JOKES--CHEMICAL LECTURE--EXPERIMENTS--RESULTS--OPEN WINDOWS-- COLDS--DEPARTURES--SMALL BY DEGREES--BEAUTIFULLY LESS--THE SHILLING AND THE TUMBLER--BOODELS' LAST--TWO'S COMPANY--CONCLUSION.

DRESSINGnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/

savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type

From this reading FIFTH WEEK--DIFFICULTIES--HINTS--BOODELS' SECRET--ARRIVAL OF JIMMY LAYDER--A CHANGE--PRACTICAL JOKES--PLAYING THE FOOL--DRESSING UP-- MORE JOKES--CHEMICAL LECTURE--EXPERIMENTS--RESULTS--OPEN WINDOWS-- COLDS--DEPARTURES--SMALL BY DEGREES--BEAUTIFULLY LESS--THE SHILLING AND THE TUMBLER--BOODELS' LAST--TWO'S COMPANY--CONCLUSION.

EXPERIMENTSnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənts/

plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation

From this reading FIFTH WEEK--DIFFICULTIES--HINTS--BOODELS' SECRET--ARRIVAL OF JIMMY LAYDER--A CHANGE--PRACTICAL JOKES--PLAYING THE FOOL--DRESSING UP-- MORE JOKES--CHEMICAL LECTURE--EXPERIMENTS--RESULTS--OPEN WINDOWS-- COLDS--DEPARTURES--SMALL BY DEGREES--BEAUTIFULLY LESS--THE SHILLING AND THE TUMBLER--BOODELS' LAST--TWO'S COMPANY--CONCLUSION.

FIFTHnounUS /fɪfθ/

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading FIFTH WEEK--DIFFICULTIES--HINTS--BOODELS' SECRET--ARRIVAL OF JIMMY LAYDER--A CHANGE--PRACTICAL JOKES--PLAYING THE FOOL--DRESSING UP-- MORE JOKES--CHEMICAL LECTURE--EXPERIMENTS--RESULTS--OPEN WINDOWS-- COLDS--DEPARTURES--SMALL BY DEGREES--BEAUTIFULLY LESS--THE SHILLING AND THE TUMBLER--BOODELS' LAST--TWO'S COMPANY--CONCLUSION.

FOOLnounUS /fuːl/

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading FIFTH WEEK--DIFFICULTIES--HINTS--BOODELS' SECRET--ARRIVAL OF JIMMY LAYDER--A CHANGE--PRACTICAL JOKES--PLAYING THE FOOL--DRESSING UP-- MORE JOKES--CHEMICAL LECTURE--EXPERIMENTS--RESULTS--OPEN WINDOWS-- COLDS--DEPARTURES--SMALL BY DEGREES--BEAUTIFULLY LESS--THE SHILLING AND THE TUMBLER--BOODELS' LAST--TWO'S COMPANY--CONCLUSION.

generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/

usually; as a rule

From this reading Very happy generally, Miss Medford remarkably nice.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading We've given Jenkyns Soames several hints to go.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading We've given Jenkyns Soames several hints to go.

happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Very happy generally, Miss Medford remarkably nice.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading _Note._ Fifth week of our being here.

HINTSnounUS /hɪnts/

plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion

From this reading FIFTH WEEK--DIFFICULTIES--HINTS--BOODELS' SECRET--ARRIVAL OF JIMMY LAYDER--A CHANGE--PRACTICAL JOKES--PLAYING THE FOOL--DRESSING UP-- MORE JOKES--CHEMICAL LECTURE--EXPERIMENTS--RESULTS--OPEN WINDOWS-- COLDS--DEPARTURES--SMALL BY DEGREES--BEAUTIFULLY LESS--THE SHILLING AND THE TUMBLER--BOODELS' LAST--TWO'S COMPANY--CONCLUSION.

Jenkyns

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

From this reading We've given Jenkyns Soames several hints to go.

JIMMYverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/

to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

From this reading FIFTH WEEK--DIFFICULTIES--HINTS--BOODELS' SECRET--ARRIVAL OF JIMMY LAYDER--A CHANGE--PRACTICAL JOKES--PLAYING THE FOOL--DRESSING UP-- MORE JOKES--CHEMICAL LECTURE--EXPERIMENTS--RESULTS--OPEN WINDOWS-- COLDS--DEPARTURES--SMALL BY DEGREES--BEAUTIFULLY LESS--THE SHILLING AND THE TUMBLER--BOODELS' LAST--TWO'S COMPANY--CONCLUSION.

JOKESnounUS /dʒoʊks/

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

From this reading FIFTH WEEK--DIFFICULTIES--HINTS--BOODELS' SECRET--ARRIVAL OF JIMMY LAYDER--A CHANGE--PRACTICAL JOKES--PLAYING THE FOOL--DRESSING UP-- MORE JOKES--CHEMICAL LECTURE--EXPERIMENTS--RESULTS--OPEN WINDOWS-- COLDS--DEPARTURES--SMALL BY DEGREES--BEAUTIFULLY LESS--THE SHILLING AND THE TUMBLER--BOODELS' LAST--TWO'S COMPANY--CONCLUSION.

LASTadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading FIFTH WEEK--DIFFICULTIES--HINTS--BOODELS' SECRET--ARRIVAL OF JIMMY LAYDER--A CHANGE--PRACTICAL JOKES--PLAYING THE FOOL--DRESSING UP-- MORE JOKES--CHEMICAL LECTURE--EXPERIMENTS--RESULTS--OPEN WINDOWS-- COLDS--DEPARTURES--SMALL BY DEGREES--BEAUTIFULLY LESS--THE SHILLING AND THE TUMBLER--BOODELS' LAST--TWO'S COMPANY--CONCLUSION.

LAYDER

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

From this reading FIFTH WEEK--DIFFICULTIES--HINTS--BOODELS' SECRET--ARRIVAL OF JIMMY LAYDER--A CHANGE--PRACTICAL JOKES--PLAYING THE FOOL--DRESSING UP-- MORE JOKES--CHEMICAL LECTURE--EXPERIMENTS--RESULTS--OPEN WINDOWS-- COLDS--DEPARTURES--SMALL BY DEGREES--BEAUTIFULLY LESS--THE SHILLING AND THE TUMBLER--BOODELS' LAST--TWO'S COMPANY--CONCLUSION.

LECTUREverbUS /ˈlektʃər/

deliver a lecture or talk

From this reading FIFTH WEEK--DIFFICULTIES--HINTS--BOODELS' SECRET--ARRIVAL OF JIMMY LAYDER--A CHANGE--PRACTICAL JOKES--PLAYING THE FOOL--DRESSING UP-- MORE JOKES--CHEMICAL LECTURE--EXPERIMENTS--RESULTS--OPEN WINDOWS-- COLDS--DEPARTURES--SMALL BY DEGREES--BEAUTIFULLY LESS--THE SHILLING AND THE TUMBLER--BOODELS' LAST--TWO'S COMPANY--CONCLUSION.

LESSadverbUS /les/

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading FIFTH WEEK--DIFFICULTIES--HINTS--BOODELS' SECRET--ARRIVAL OF JIMMY LAYDER--A CHANGE--PRACTICAL JOKES--PLAYING THE FOOL--DRESSING UP-- MORE JOKES--CHEMICAL LECTURE--EXPERIMENTS--RESULTS--OPEN WINDOWS-- COLDS--DEPARTURES--SMALL BY DEGREES--BEAUTIFULLY LESS--THE SHILLING AND THE TUMBLER--BOODELS' LAST--TWO'S COMPANY--CONCLUSION.

MedfordnounUS /ˈmedfərd/

a town in southwestern Oregon; a summer resort

From this reading Very happy generally, Miss Medford remarkably nice.

Milburd

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

From this reading Misses Adelaide and Bella are always out with Cazell, Milburd and Chilvern.

MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Very happy generally, Miss Medford remarkably nice.

MissesnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/

plural of “miss” — a young female

From this reading Misses Adelaide and Bella are always out with Cazell, Milburd and Chilvern.

MOREadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading FIFTH WEEK--DIFFICULTIES--HINTS--BOODELS' SECRET--ARRIVAL OF JIMMY LAYDER--A CHANGE--PRACTICAL JOKES--PLAYING THE FOOL--DRESSING UP-- MORE JOKES--CHEMICAL LECTURE--EXPERIMENTS--RESULTS--OPEN WINDOWS-- COLDS--DEPARTURES--SMALL BY DEGREES--BEAUTIFULLY LESS--THE SHILLING AND THE TUMBLER--BOODELS' LAST--TWO'S COMPANY--CONCLUSION.

niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading Very happy generally, Miss Medford remarkably nice.

NotenounUS /noʊt/

a brief written record

From this reading _Note._ Fifth week of our being here.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FIFTH WEEK--DIFFICULTIES--HINTS--BOODELS' SECRET--ARRIVAL OF JIMMY LAYDER--A CHANGE--PRACTICAL JOKES--PLAYING THE FOOL--DRESSING UP-- MORE JOKES--CHEMICAL LECTURE--EXPERIMENTS--RESULTS--OPEN WINDOWS-- COLDS--DEPARTURES--SMALL BY DEGREES--BEAUTIFULLY LESS--THE SHILLING AND THE TUMBLER--BOODELS' LAST--TWO'S COMPANY--CONCLUSION.

OPENverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading FIFTH WEEK--DIFFICULTIES--HINTS--BOODELS' SECRET--ARRIVAL OF JIMMY LAYDER--A CHANGE--PRACTICAL JOKES--PLAYING THE FOOL--DRESSING UP-- MORE JOKES--CHEMICAL LECTURE--EXPERIMENTS--RESULTS--OPEN WINDOWS-- COLDS--DEPARTURES--SMALL BY DEGREES--BEAUTIFULLY LESS--THE SHILLING AND THE TUMBLER--BOODELS' LAST--TWO'S COMPANY--CONCLUSION.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading _Note._ Fifth week of our being here.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Misses Adelaide and Bella are always out with Cazell, Milburd and Chilvern.

PLAYINGnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading FIFTH WEEK--DIFFICULTIES--HINTS--BOODELS' SECRET--ARRIVAL OF JIMMY LAYDER--A CHANGE--PRACTICAL JOKES--PLAYING THE FOOL--DRESSING UP-- MORE JOKES--CHEMICAL LECTURE--EXPERIMENTS--RESULTS--OPEN WINDOWS-- COLDS--DEPARTURES--SMALL BY DEGREES--BEAUTIFULLY LESS--THE SHILLING AND THE TUMBLER--BOODELS' LAST--TWO'S COMPANY--CONCLUSION.

PRACTICALadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəl/

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading FIFTH WEEK--DIFFICULTIES--HINTS--BOODELS' SECRET--ARRIVAL OF JIMMY LAYDER--A CHANGE--PRACTICAL JOKES--PLAYING THE FOOL--DRESSING UP-- MORE JOKES--CHEMICAL LECTURE--EXPERIMENTS--RESULTS--OPEN WINDOWS-- COLDS--DEPARTURES--SMALL BY DEGREES--BEAUTIFULLY LESS--THE SHILLING AND THE TUMBLER--BOODELS' LAST--TWO'S COMPANY--CONCLUSION.

remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading Very happy generally, Miss Medford remarkably nice.

RESULTSnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading FIFTH WEEK--DIFFICULTIES--HINTS--BOODELS' SECRET--ARRIVAL OF JIMMY LAYDER--A CHANGE--PRACTICAL JOKES--PLAYING THE FOOL--DRESSING UP-- MORE JOKES--CHEMICAL LECTURE--EXPERIMENTS--RESULTS--OPEN WINDOWS-- COLDS--DEPARTURES--SMALL BY DEGREES--BEAUTIFULLY LESS--THE SHILLING AND THE TUMBLER--BOODELS' LAST--TWO'S COMPANY--CONCLUSION.

SECRETnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading FIFTH WEEK--DIFFICULTIES--HINTS--BOODELS' SECRET--ARRIVAL OF JIMMY LAYDER--A CHANGE--PRACTICAL JOKES--PLAYING THE FOOL--DRESSING UP-- MORE JOKES--CHEMICAL LECTURE--EXPERIMENTS--RESULTS--OPEN WINDOWS-- COLDS--DEPARTURES--SMALL BY DEGREES--BEAUTIFULLY LESS--THE SHILLING AND THE TUMBLER--BOODELS' LAST--TWO'S COMPANY--CONCLUSION.

severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading We've given Jenkyns Soames several hints to go.

SHILLINGnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/

the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents

From this reading FIFTH WEEK--DIFFICULTIES--HINTS--BOODELS' SECRET--ARRIVAL OF JIMMY LAYDER--A CHANGE--PRACTICAL JOKES--PLAYING THE FOOL--DRESSING UP-- MORE JOKES--CHEMICAL LECTURE--EXPERIMENTS--RESULTS--OPEN WINDOWS-- COLDS--DEPARTURES--SMALL BY DEGREES--BEAUTIFULLY LESS--THE SHILLING AND THE TUMBLER--BOODELS' LAST--TWO'S COMPANY--CONCLUSION.

SMALLadjectiveUS /smɔːl/

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

From this reading FIFTH WEEK--DIFFICULTIES--HINTS--BOODELS' SECRET--ARRIVAL OF JIMMY LAYDER--A CHANGE--PRACTICAL JOKES--PLAYING THE FOOL--DRESSING UP-- MORE JOKES--CHEMICAL LECTURE--EXPERIMENTS--RESULTS--OPEN WINDOWS-- COLDS--DEPARTURES--SMALL BY DEGREES--BEAUTIFULLY LESS--THE SHILLING AND THE TUMBLER--BOODELS' LAST--TWO'S COMPANY--CONCLUSION.

Soames

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From this reading We've given Jenkyns Soames several hints to go.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading FIFTH WEEK--DIFFICULTIES--HINTS--BOODELS' SECRET--ARRIVAL OF JIMMY LAYDER--A CHANGE--PRACTICAL JOKES--PLAYING THE FOOL--DRESSING UP-- MORE JOKES--CHEMICAL LECTURE--EXPERIMENTS--RESULTS--OPEN WINDOWS-- COLDS--DEPARTURES--SMALL BY DEGREES--BEAUTIFULLY LESS--THE SHILLING AND THE TUMBLER--BOODELS' LAST--TWO'S COMPANY--CONCLUSION.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading We've given Jenkyns Soames several hints to go.

TUMBLERnounUS /ˈtʌmblər/

a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.

From this reading FIFTH WEEK--DIFFICULTIES--HINTS--BOODELS' SECRET--ARRIVAL OF JIMMY LAYDER--A CHANGE--PRACTICAL JOKES--PLAYING THE FOOL--DRESSING UP-- MORE JOKES--CHEMICAL LECTURE--EXPERIMENTS--RESULTS--OPEN WINDOWS-- COLDS--DEPARTURES--SMALL BY DEGREES--BEAUTIFULLY LESS--THE SHILLING AND THE TUMBLER--BOODELS' LAST--TWO'S COMPANY--CONCLUSION.

TWO'SnounUS /tuːz/

possessive form of “two” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading FIFTH WEEK--DIFFICULTIES--HINTS--BOODELS' SECRET--ARRIVAL OF JIMMY LAYDER--A CHANGE--PRACTICAL JOKES--PLAYING THE FOOL--DRESSING UP-- MORE JOKES--CHEMICAL LECTURE--EXPERIMENTS--RESULTS--OPEN WINDOWS-- COLDS--DEPARTURES--SMALL BY DEGREES--BEAUTIFULLY LESS--THE SHILLING AND THE TUMBLER--BOODELS' LAST--TWO'S COMPANY--CONCLUSION.

UPadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading FIFTH WEEK--DIFFICULTIES--HINTS--BOODELS' SECRET--ARRIVAL OF JIMMY LAYDER--A CHANGE--PRACTICAL JOKES--PLAYING THE FOOL--DRESSING UP-- MORE JOKES--CHEMICAL LECTURE--EXPERIMENTS--RESULTS--OPEN WINDOWS-- COLDS--DEPARTURES--SMALL BY DEGREES--BEAUTIFULLY LESS--THE SHILLING AND THE TUMBLER--BOODELS' LAST--TWO'S COMPANY--CONCLUSION.

VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Very happy generally, Miss Medford remarkably nice.

We've

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From this reading We've given Jenkyns Soames several hints to go.

WEEKnounUS /wiːk/

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading FIFTH WEEK--DIFFICULTIES--HINTS--BOODELS' SECRET--ARRIVAL OF JIMMY LAYDER--A CHANGE--PRACTICAL JOKES--PLAYING THE FOOL--DRESSING UP-- MORE JOKES--CHEMICAL LECTURE--EXPERIMENTS--RESULTS--OPEN WINDOWS-- COLDS--DEPARTURES--SMALL BY DEGREES--BEAUTIFULLY LESS--THE SHILLING AND THE TUMBLER--BOODELS' LAST--TWO'S COMPANY--CONCLUSION.

WINDOWSnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading FIFTH WEEK--DIFFICULTIES--HINTS--BOODELS' SECRET--ARRIVAL OF JIMMY LAYDER--A CHANGE--PRACTICAL JOKES--PLAYING THE FOOL--DRESSING UP-- MORE JOKES--CHEMICAL LECTURE--EXPERIMENTS--RESULTS--OPEN WINDOWS-- COLDS--DEPARTURES--SMALL BY DEGREES--BEAUTIFULLY LESS--THE SHILLING AND THE TUMBLER--BOODELS' LAST--TWO'S COMPANY--CONCLUSION.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Misses Adelaide and Bella are always out with Cazell, Milburd and Chilvern.

Chapter 27 of Happy-Thought Hall by F. C. (Francis Cowley) Burnand holds 271 sentences, grouped into 55 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Happy-thought
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Author
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Happy
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Thoughts
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