Chapter VIII · No Thoroughfare

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

From this reading That same afternoon Marchmont and Whitely were amusing themselves in Stone’s room; that is, Whitely and Stone were pretending to study, while Marchmont, who was above such pretences, was twirling Stone’s geometry on the point of a pencil.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading That same afternoon Marchmont and Whitely were amusing themselves in Stone’s room; that is, Whitely and Stone were pretending to study, while Marchmont, who was above such pretences, was twirling Stone’s geometry on the point of a pencil.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading That same afternoon Marchmont and Whitely were amusing themselves in Stone’s room; that is, Whitely and Stone were pretending to study, while Marchmont, who was above such pretences, was twirling Stone’s geometry on the point of a pencil.

Having no one else present.

From this reading “Let that book alone, can’t you!” he exclaimed, as he snatched the geometry from Marchmont’s pencil.

providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining

From this reading That same afternoon Marchmont and Whitely were amusing themselves in Stone’s room; that is, Whitely and Stone were pretending to study, while Marchmont, who was above such pretences, was twirling Stone’s geometry on the point of a pencil.

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

From this reading That same afternoon Marchmont and Whitely were amusing themselves in Stone’s room; that is, Whitely and Stone were pretending to study, while Marchmont, who was above such pretences, was twirling Stone’s geometry on the point of a pencil.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “Let that book alone, can’t you!” he exclaimed, as he snatched the geometry from Marchmont’s pencil.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading “Did you fellows know that Rogers isn’t coming back?”

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading “Let that book alone, can’t you!” he exclaimed, as he snatched the geometry from Marchmont’s pencil.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading “Drill holes in your own books!—How do you know that?”

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From this reading “Let that book alone, can’t you!” he exclaimed, as he snatched the geometry from Marchmont’s pencil.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading “Did you fellows know that Rogers isn’t coming back?”

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading “Did you fellows know that Rogers isn’t coming back?”

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Drill holes in your own books!—How do you know that?”

make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool

From this reading “Drill holes in your own books!—How do you know that?”

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading “Let that book alone, can’t you!” he exclaimed, as he snatched the geometry from Marchmont’s pencil.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading “Did you fellows know that Rogers isn’t coming back?”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Stone looked up from his work.

the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces

From this reading That same afternoon Marchmont and Whitely were amusing themselves in Stone’s room; that is, Whitely and Stone were pretending to study, while Marchmont, who was above such pretences, was twirling Stone’s geometry on the point of a pencil.

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

From this reading “Let that book alone, can’t you!” he exclaimed, as he snatched the geometry from Marchmont’s pencil.

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

From this reading Stone looked up from his work.

plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something

From this reading “Drill holes in your own books!—How do you know that?”

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From this reading “Drill holes in your own books!—How do you know that?”

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

From this reading That same afternoon Marchmont and Whitely were amusing themselves in Stone’s room; that is, Whitely and Stone were pretending to study, while Marchmont, who was above such pretences, was twirling Stone’s geometry on the point of a pencil.

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

From this reading That same afternoon Marchmont and Whitely were amusing themselves in Stone’s room; that is, Whitely and Stone were pretending to study, while Marchmont, who was above such pretences, was twirling Stone’s geometry on the point of a pencil.

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From this reading “Did you fellows know that Rogers isn’t coming back?”

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “Did you fellows know that Rogers isn’t coming back?”

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading “Let that book alone, can’t you!” he exclaimed, as he snatched the geometry from Marchmont’s pencil.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Stone looked up from his work.

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From this reading That same afternoon Marchmont and Whitely were amusing themselves in Stone’s room; that is, Whitely and Stone were pretending to study, while Marchmont, who was above such pretences, was twirling Stone’s geometry on the point of a pencil.

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From this reading “Let that book alone, can’t you!” he exclaimed, as he snatched the geometry from Marchmont’s pencil.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That same afternoon Marchmont and Whitely were amusing themselves in Stone’s room; that is, Whitely and Stone were pretending to study, while Marchmont, who was above such pretences, was twirling Stone’s geometry on the point of a pencil.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading That same afternoon Marchmont and Whitely were amusing themselves in Stone’s room; that is, Whitely and Stone were pretending to study, while Marchmont, who was above such pretences, was twirling Stone’s geometry on the point of a pencil.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading “Drill holes in your own books!—How do you know that?”

a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood

From this reading That same afternoon Marchmont and Whitely were amusing themselves in Stone’s room; that is, Whitely and Stone were pretending to study, while Marchmont, who was above such pretences, was twirling Stone’s geometry on the point of a pencil.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading That same afternoon Marchmont and Whitely were amusing themselves in Stone’s room; that is, Whitely and Stone were pretending to study, while Marchmont, who was above such pretences, was twirling Stone’s geometry on the point of a pencil.

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

From this reading That same afternoon Marchmont and Whitely were amusing themselves in Stone’s room; that is, Whitely and Stone were pretending to study, while Marchmont, who was above such pretences, was twirling Stone’s geometry on the point of a pencil.

the act of giving a false appearance

From this reading That same afternoon Marchmont and Whitely were amusing themselves in Stone’s room; that is, Whitely and Stone were pretending to study, while Marchmont, who was above such pretences, was twirling Stone’s geometry on the point of a pencil.

United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)

From this reading “Did you fellows know that Rogers isn’t coming back?”

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

From this reading That same afternoon Marchmont and Whitely were amusing themselves in Stone’s room; that is, Whitely and Stone were pretending to study, while Marchmont, who was above such pretences, was twirling Stone’s geometry on the point of a pencil.

Identical; not different.

From this reading That same afternoon Marchmont and Whitely were amusing themselves in Stone’s room; that is, Whitely and Stone were pretending to study, while Marchmont, who was above such pretences, was twirling Stone’s geometry on the point of a pencil.

past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly

From this reading “Let that book alone, can’t you!” he exclaimed, as he snatched the geometry from Marchmont’s pencil.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading That same afternoon Marchmont and Whitely were amusing themselves in Stone’s room; that is, Whitely and Stone were pretending to study, while Marchmont, who was above such pretences, was twirling Stone’s geometry on the point of a pencil.

possessive form of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading That same afternoon Marchmont and Whitely were amusing themselves in Stone’s room; that is, Whitely and Stone were pretending to study, while Marchmont, who was above such pretences, was twirling Stone’s geometry on the point of a pencil.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading That same afternoon Marchmont and Whitely were amusing themselves in Stone’s room; that is, Whitely and Stone were pretending to study, while Marchmont, who was above such pretences, was twirling Stone’s geometry on the point of a pencil.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading That same afternoon Marchmont and Whitely were amusing themselves in Stone’s room; that is, Whitely and Stone were pretending to study, while Marchmont, who was above such pretences, was twirling Stone’s geometry on the point of a pencil.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That same afternoon Marchmont and Whitely were amusing themselves in Stone’s room; that is, Whitely and Stone were pretending to study, while Marchmont, who was above such pretences, was twirling Stone’s geometry on the point of a pencil.

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

From this reading That same afternoon Marchmont and Whitely were amusing themselves in Stone’s room; that is, Whitely and Stone were pretending to study, while Marchmont, who was above such pretences, was twirling Stone’s geometry on the point of a pencil.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading That same afternoon Marchmont and Whitely were amusing themselves in Stone’s room; that is, Whitely and Stone were pretending to study, while Marchmont, who was above such pretences, was twirling Stone’s geometry on the point of a pencil.

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

From this reading That same afternoon Marchmont and Whitely were amusing themselves in Stone’s room; that is, Whitely and Stone were pretending to study, while Marchmont, who was above such pretences, was twirling Stone’s geometry on the point of a pencil.

-ing form of “twirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading That same afternoon Marchmont and Whitely were amusing themselves in Stone’s room; that is, Whitely and Stone were pretending to study, while Marchmont, who was above such pretences, was twirling Stone’s geometry on the point of a pencil.

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

From this reading Stone looked up from his work.

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

From this reading That same afternoon Marchmont and Whitely were amusing themselves in Stone’s room; that is, Whitely and Stone were pretending to study, while Marchmont, who was above such pretences, was twirling Stone’s geometry on the point of a pencil.

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

From this reading That same afternoon Marchmont and Whitely were amusing themselves in Stone’s room; that is, Whitely and Stone were pretending to study, while Marchmont, who was above such pretences, was twirling Stone’s geometry on the point of a pencil.

during the time that

From this reading That same afternoon Marchmont and Whitely were amusing themselves in Stone’s room; that is, Whitely and Stone were pretending to study, while Marchmont, who was above such pretences, was twirling Stone’s geometry on the point of a pencil.

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From this reading That same afternoon Marchmont and Whitely were amusing themselves in Stone’s room; that is, Whitely and Stone were pretending to study, while Marchmont, who was above such pretences, was twirling Stone’s geometry on the point of a pencil.

which person or people

From this reading That same afternoon Marchmont and Whitely were amusing themselves in Stone’s room; that is, Whitely and Stone were pretending to study, while Marchmont, who was above such pretences, was twirling Stone’s geometry on the point of a pencil.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Stone looked up from his work.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Did you fellows know that Rogers isn’t coming back?”

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Drill holes in your own books!—How do you know that?”