Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading 1907, 1912, 1913, THE CENTURY CO.

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From this reading 1911, THE NATIONAL POST CO.

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

From this reading 1907, 1912, 1913, THE CENTURY CO.

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

From this reading 1907, 1912, 1913, THE CENTURY CO.

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

From this reading Wild-eyed and hilarious they descended on the clubhouse with the miraculous news A committee carefully examined the books of the club "You gave him--the tickets!

marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions

From this reading "I'll come here, I'll be your model, I'll sit for you by the hour" From his tone the group perceived that the hazards had brought to him some abrupt coincidence Rantoul, ... decorating his ankles with lavender and black "Oh, tell me, little ball, is it ta-ta or good-by?"

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

From this reading "I'll come here, I'll be your model, I'll sit for you by the hour" From his tone the group perceived that the hazards had brought to him some abrupt coincidence Rantoul, ... decorating his ankles with lavender and black "Oh, tell me, little ball, is it ta-ta or good-by?"

plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus

From this reading "I'll come here, I'll be your model, I'll sit for you by the hour" From his tone the group perceived that the hazards had brought to him some abrupt coincidence Rantoul, ... decorating his ankles with lavender and black "Oh, tell me, little ball, is it ta-ta or good-by?"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading BY OWEN JOHNSON Author of "Stover at Yale," "The Varmint," etc., etc.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading BY OWEN JOHNSON Author of "Stover at Yale," "The Varmint," etc., etc.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading "I'll come here, I'll be your model, I'll sit for you by the hour" From his tone the group perceived that the hazards had brought to him some abrupt coincidence Rantoul, ... decorating his ankles with lavender and black "Oh, tell me, little ball, is it ta-ta or good-by?"

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "I'll come here, I'll be your model, I'll sit for you by the hour" From his tone the group perceived that the hazards had brought to him some abrupt coincidence Rantoul, ... decorating his ankles with lavender and black "Oh, tell me, little ball, is it ta-ta or good-by?"

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading "I'll come here, I'll be your model, I'll sit for you by the hour" From his tone the group perceived that the hazards had brought to him some abrupt coincidence Rantoul, ... decorating his ankles with lavender and black "Oh, tell me, little ball, is it ta-ta or good-by?"

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Wild-eyed and hilarious they descended on the clubhouse with the miraculous news A committee carefully examined the books of the club "You gave him--the tickets!

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading "I'll come here, I'll be your model, I'll sit for you by the hour" From his tone the group perceived that the hazards had brought to him some abrupt coincidence Rantoul, ... decorating his ankles with lavender and black "Oh, tell me, little ball, is it ta-ta or good-by?"

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BY OWEN JOHNSON Author of "Stover at Yale," "The Varmint," etc., etc.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading Wild-eyed and hilarious they descended on the clubhouse with the miraculous news A committee carefully examined the books of the club "You gave him--the tickets!

a period of 100 years

From this reading 1907, 1912, 1913, THE CENTURY CO.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading Wild-eyed and hilarious they descended on the clubhouse with the miraculous news A committee carefully examined the books of the club "You gave him--the tickets!

a building that is occupied by a social club

From this reading Wild-eyed and hilarious they descended on the clubhouse with the miraculous news A committee carefully examined the books of the club "You gave him--the tickets!

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading 1907, 1912, 1913, THE CENTURY CO.

an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental

From this reading "I'll come here, I'll be your model, I'll sit for you by the hour" From his tone the group perceived that the hazards had brought to him some abrupt coincidence Rantoul, ... decorating his ankles with lavender and black "Oh, tell me, little ball, is it ta-ta or good-by?"

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "I'll come here, I'll be your model, I'll sit for you by the hour" From his tone the group perceived that the hazards had brought to him some abrupt coincidence Rantoul, ... decorating his ankles with lavender and black "Oh, tell me, little ball, is it ta-ta or good-by?"

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading Wild-eyed and hilarious they descended on the clubhouse with the miraculous news A committee carefully examined the books of the club "You gave him--the tickets!

-ing form of “decorate” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading "I'll come here, I'll be your model, I'll sit for you by the hour" From his tone the group perceived that the hazards had brought to him some abrupt coincidence Rantoul, ... decorating his ankles with lavender and black "Oh, tell me, little ball, is it ta-ta or good-by?"

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading Wild-eyed and hilarious they descended on the clubhouse with the miraculous news A committee carefully examined the books of the club "You gave him--the tickets!

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From this reading BY OWEN JOHNSON Author of "Stover at Yale," "The Varmint," etc., etc.

past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading Wild-eyed and hilarious they descended on the clubhouse with the miraculous news A committee carefully examined the books of the club "You gave him--the tickets!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I'll come here, I'll be your model, I'll sit for you by the hour" From his tone the group perceived that the hazards had brought to him some abrupt coincidence Rantoul, ... decorating his ankles with lavender and black "Oh, tell me, little ball, is it ta-ta or good-by?"

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "I'll come here, I'll be your model, I'll sit for you by the hour" From his tone the group perceived that the hazards had brought to him some abrupt coincidence Rantoul, ... decorating his ankles with lavender and black "Oh, tell me, little ball, is it ta-ta or good-by?"

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Wild-eyed and hilarious they descended on the clubhouse with the miraculous news A committee carefully examined the books of the club "You gave him--the tickets!

a farewell remark

From this reading "I'll come here, I'll be your model, I'll sit for you by the hour" From his tone the group perceived that the hazards had brought to him some abrupt coincidence Rantoul, ... decorating his ankles with lavender and black "Oh, tell me, little ball, is it ta-ta or good-by?"

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading "I'll come here, I'll be your model, I'll sit for you by the hour" From his tone the group perceived that the hazards had brought to him some abrupt coincidence Rantoul, ... decorating his ankles with lavender and black "Oh, tell me, little ball, is it ta-ta or good-by?"

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

From this reading "I'll come here, I'll be your model, I'll sit for you by the hour" From his tone the group perceived that the hazards had brought to him some abrupt coincidence Rantoul, ... decorating his ankles with lavender and black "Oh, tell me, little ball, is it ta-ta or good-by?"

plural of “hazard” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading "I'll come here, I'll be your model, I'll sit for you by the hour" From his tone the group perceived that the hazards had brought to him some abrupt coincidence Rantoul, ... decorating his ankles with lavender and black "Oh, tell me, little ball, is it ta-ta or good-by?"

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

From this reading "I'll come here, I'll be your model, I'll sit for you by the hour" From his tone the group perceived that the hazards had brought to him some abrupt coincidence Rantoul, ... decorating his ankles with lavender and black "Oh, tell me, little ball, is it ta-ta or good-by?"

marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter

From this reading Wild-eyed and hilarious they descended on the clubhouse with the miraculous news A committee carefully examined the books of the club "You gave him--the tickets!

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I'll come here, I'll be your model, I'll sit for you by the hour" From his tone the group perceived that the hazards had brought to him some abrupt coincidence Rantoul, ... decorating his ankles with lavender and black "Oh, tell me, little ball, is it ta-ta or good-by?"

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

From this reading "I'll come here, I'll be your model, I'll sit for you by the hour" From his tone the group perceived that the hazards had brought to him some abrupt coincidence Rantoul, ... decorating his ankles with lavender and black "Oh, tell me, little ball, is it ta-ta or good-by?"

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading "I'll come here, I'll be your model, I'll sit for you by the hour" From his tone the group perceived that the hazards had brought to him some abrupt coincidence Rantoul, ... decorating his ankles with lavender and black "Oh, tell me, little ball, is it ta-ta or good-by?"

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

From this reading "I'll come here, I'll be your model, I'll sit for you by the hour" From his tone the group perceived that the hazards had brought to him some abrupt coincidence Rantoul, ... decorating his ankles with lavender and black "Oh, tell me, little ball, is it ta-ta or good-by?"

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

From this reading "I'll come here, I'll be your model, I'll sit for you by the hour" From his tone the group perceived that the hazards had brought to him some abrupt coincidence Rantoul, ... decorating his ankles with lavender and black "Oh, tell me, little ball, is it ta-ta or good-by?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I'll come here, I'll be your model, I'll sit for you by the hour" From his tone the group perceived that the hazards had brought to him some abrupt coincidence Rantoul, ... decorating his ankles with lavender and black "Oh, tell me, little ball, is it ta-ta or good-by?"

English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)

From this reading BY OWEN JOHNSON Author of "Stover at Yale," "The Varmint," etc., etc.

of a pale purple color

From this reading "I'll come here, I'll be your model, I'll sit for you by the hour" From his tone the group perceived that the hazards had brought to him some abrupt coincidence Rantoul, ... decorating his ankles with lavender and black "Oh, tell me, little ball, is it ta-ta or good-by?"

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

From this reading "I'll come here, I'll be your model, I'll sit for you by the hour" From his tone the group perceived that the hazards had brought to him some abrupt coincidence Rantoul, ... decorating his ankles with lavender and black "Oh, tell me, little ball, is it ta-ta or good-by?"

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I'll come here, I'll be your model, I'll sit for you by the hour" From his tone the group perceived that the hazards had brought to him some abrupt coincidence Rantoul, ... decorating his ankles with lavender and black "Oh, tell me, little ball, is it ta-ta or good-by?"

being or having the character of a miracle

From this reading Wild-eyed and hilarious they descended on the clubhouse with the miraculous news A committee carefully examined the books of the club "You gave him--the tickets!

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

From this reading "I'll come here, I'll be your model, I'll sit for you by the hour" From his tone the group perceived that the hazards had brought to him some abrupt coincidence Rantoul, ... decorating his ankles with lavender and black "Oh, tell me, little ball, is it ta-ta or good-by?"

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading 1911, THE NATIONAL POST CO.

information about recent and important events

From this reading Wild-eyed and hilarious they descended on the clubhouse with the miraculous news A committee carefully examined the books of the club "You gave him--the tickets!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BY OWEN JOHNSON Author of "Stover at Yale," "The Varmint," etc., etc.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "I'll come here, I'll be your model, I'll sit for you by the hour" From his tone the group perceived that the hazards had brought to him some abrupt coincidence Rantoul, ... decorating his ankles with lavender and black "Oh, tell me, little ball, is it ta-ta or good-by?"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Wild-eyed and hilarious they descended on the clubhouse with the miraculous news A committee carefully examined the books of the club "You gave him--the tickets!

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "I'll come here, I'll be your model, I'll sit for you by the hour" From his tone the group perceived that the hazards had brought to him some abrupt coincidence Rantoul, ... decorating his ankles with lavender and black "Oh, tell me, little ball, is it ta-ta or good-by?"

Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)

From this reading BY OWEN JOHNSON Author of "Stover at Yale," "The Varmint," etc., etc.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading "I'll come here, I'll be your model, I'll sit for you by the hour" From his tone the group perceived that the hazards had brought to him some abrupt coincidence Rantoul, ... decorating his ankles with lavender and black "Oh, tell me, little ball, is it ta-ta or good-by?"

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading 1911, THE NATIONAL POST CO.

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

From this reading "I'll come here, I'll be your model, I'll sit for you by the hour" From his tone the group perceived that the hazards had brought to him some abrupt coincidence Rantoul, ... decorating his ankles with lavender and black "Oh, tell me, little ball, is it ta-ta or good-by?"

be seated

From this reading "I'll come here, I'll be your model, I'll sit for you by the hour" From his tone the group perceived that the hazards had brought to him some abrupt coincidence Rantoul, ... decorating his ankles with lavender and black "Oh, tell me, little ball, is it ta-ta or good-by?"

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

From this reading "I'll come here, I'll be your model, I'll sit for you by the hour" From his tone the group perceived that the hazards had brought to him some abrupt coincidence Rantoul, ... decorating his ankles with lavender and black "Oh, tell me, little ball, is it ta-ta or good-by?"

the dried stalks and leaves of a field crop (especially corn) used as animal fodder after the grain has been harvested

From this reading BY OWEN JOHNSON Author of "Stover at Yale," "The Varmint," etc., etc.

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

From this reading "I'll come here, I'll be your model, I'll sit for you by the hour" From his tone the group perceived that the hazards had brought to him some abrupt coincidence Rantoul, ... decorating his ankles with lavender and black "Oh, tell me, little ball, is it ta-ta or good-by?"

express in words

From this reading "I'll come here, I'll be your model, I'll sit for you by the hour" From his tone the group perceived that the hazards had brought to him some abrupt coincidence Rantoul, ... decorating his ankles with lavender and black "Oh, tell me, little ball, is it ta-ta or good-by?"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I'll come here, I'll be your model, I'll sit for you by the hour" From his tone the group perceived that the hazards had brought to him some abrupt coincidence Rantoul, ... decorating his ankles with lavender and black "Oh, tell me, little ball, is it ta-ta or good-by?"

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

From this reading BY OWEN JOHNSON Author of "Stover at Yale," "The Varmint," etc., etc.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Wild-eyed and hilarious they descended on the clubhouse with the miraculous news A committee carefully examined the books of the club "You gave him--the tickets!

plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)

From this reading Wild-eyed and hilarious they descended on the clubhouse with the miraculous news A committee carefully examined the books of the club "You gave him--the tickets!

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

From this reading "I'll come here, I'll be your model, I'll sit for you by the hour" From his tone the group perceived that the hazards had brought to him some abrupt coincidence Rantoul, ... decorating his ankles with lavender and black "Oh, tell me, little ball, is it ta-ta or good-by?"

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading "I'll come here, I'll be your model, I'll sit for you by the hour" From his tone the group perceived that the hazards had brought to him some abrupt coincidence Rantoul, ... decorating his ankles with lavender and black "Oh, tell me, little ball, is it ta-ta or good-by?"

an irritating or obnoxious person

From this reading BY OWEN JOHNSON Author of "Stover at Yale," "The Varmint," etc., etc.

appearing extremely agitated

From this reading Wild-eyed and hilarious they descended on the clubhouse with the miraculous news A committee carefully examined the books of the club "You gave him--the tickets!

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I'll come here, I'll be your model, I'll sit for you by the hour" From his tone the group perceived that the hazards had brought to him some abrupt coincidence Rantoul, ... decorating his ankles with lavender and black "Oh, tell me, little ball, is it ta-ta or good-by?"

a university in Connecticut

From this reading BY OWEN JOHNSON Author of "Stover at Yale," "The Varmint," etc., etc.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I'll come here, I'll be your model, I'll sit for you by the hour" From his tone the group perceived that the hazards had brought to him some abrupt coincidence Rantoul, ... decorating his ankles with lavender and black "Oh, tell me, little ball, is it ta-ta or good-by?"

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I'll come here, I'll be your model, I'll sit for you by the hour" From his tone the group perceived that the hazards had brought to him some abrupt coincidence Rantoul, ... decorating his ankles with lavender and black "Oh, tell me, little ball, is it ta-ta or good-by?"