Chapter VI

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

From this reading _The Midway Plaisance Visit continued_ — _Lunch at Old Vienna_ — _The Ferris Wheel_ — _The Ice Railway_ — _The Moorish Palace_ — _The Animal Show._ For luncheon they turned into “Old Vienna,” passing a gorgeous guard in a canary-yellow medieval costume.

the quality of being near to the true value

From this reading To his great admiration, the boy translated the items with readiness and accuracy.

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading To his great admiration, the boy translated the items with readiness and accuracy.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading “Why, Harry, you are thoroughly up in German eatables, at all events!” he exclaimed.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading They found a table under an arbor, and ordered a most unwholesome German lunch.

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

From this reading They found a table under an arbor, and ordered a most unwholesome German lunch.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading _The Midway Plaisance Visit continued_ — _Lunch at Old Vienna_ — _The Ferris Wheel_ — _The Ice Railway_ — _The Moorish Palace_ — _The Animal Show._ For luncheon they turned into “Old Vienna,” passing a gorgeous guard in a canary-yellow medieval costume.

tree (as opposed to shrub)

From this reading They found a table under an arbor, and ordered a most unwholesome German lunch.

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

From this reading “Why, Harry, you are thoroughly up in German eatables, at all events!” he exclaimed.

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

From this reading At first Mr. Douglass had trouble in making out the German names of dishes on the bill of fare, and he asked Harry, the traveled member of the party, to read it for him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _The Midway Plaisance Visit continued_ — _Lunch at Old Vienna_ — _The Ferris Wheel_ — _The Ice Railway_ — _The Moorish Palace_ — _The Animal Show._ For luncheon they turned into “Old Vienna,” passing a gorgeous guard in a canary-yellow medieval costume.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading At first Mr. Douglass had trouble in making out the German names of dishes on the bill of fare, and he asked Harry, the traveled member of the party, to read it for him.

a youthful male person

From this reading To his great admiration, the boy translated the items with readiness and accuracy.

having the color of a canary; of a light to moderate yellow

From this reading _The Midway Plaisance Visit continued_ — _Lunch at Old Vienna_ — _The Ferris Wheel_ — _The Ice Railway_ — _The Moorish Palace_ — _The Animal Show._ For luncheon they turned into “Old Vienna,” passing a gorgeous guard in a canary-yellow medieval costume.

without stop or interruption

From this reading _The Midway Plaisance Visit continued_ — _Lunch at Old Vienna_ — _The Ferris Wheel_ — _The Ice Railway_ — _The Moorish Palace_ — _The Animal Show._ For luncheon they turned into “Old Vienna,” passing a gorgeous guard in a canary-yellow medieval costume.

the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

From this reading _The Midway Plaisance Visit continued_ — _Lunch at Old Vienna_ — _The Ferris Wheel_ — _The Ice Railway_ — _The Moorish Palace_ — _The Animal Show._ For luncheon they turned into “Old Vienna,” passing a gorgeous guard in a canary-yellow medieval costume.

plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food

From this reading At first Mr. Douglass had trouble in making out the German names of dishes on the bill of fare, and he asked Harry, the traveled member of the party, to read it for him.

United States abolitionist who escaped from slavery and became an influential writer and lecturer in the North (1817-1895)

From this reading At first Mr. Douglass had trouble in making out the German names of dishes on the bill of fare, and he asked Harry, the traveled member of the party, to read it for him.

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From this reading “Why, Harry, you are thoroughly up in German eatables, at all events!” he exclaimed.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading “Why, Harry, you are thoroughly up in German eatables, at all events!” he exclaimed.

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

From this reading “Why, Harry, you are thoroughly up in German eatables, at all events!” he exclaimed.

an agenda of things to do

From this reading At first Mr. Douglass had trouble in making out the German names of dishes on the bill of fare, and he asked Harry, the traveled member of the party, to read it for him.

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

From this reading _The Midway Plaisance Visit continued_ — _Lunch at Old Vienna_ — _The Ferris Wheel_ — _The Ice Railway_ — _The Moorish Palace_ — _The Animal Show._ For luncheon they turned into “Old Vienna,” passing a gorgeous guard in a canary-yellow medieval costume.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At first Mr. Douglass had trouble in making out the German names of dishes on the bill of fare, and he asked Harry, the traveled member of the party, to read it for him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _The Midway Plaisance Visit continued_ — _Lunch at Old Vienna_ — _The Ferris Wheel_ — _The Ice Railway_ — _The Moorish Palace_ — _The Animal Show._ For luncheon they turned into “Old Vienna,” passing a gorgeous guard in a canary-yellow medieval costume.

set up or found

From this reading They found a table under an arbor, and ordered a most unwholesome German lunch.

a person of German nationality

From this reading They found a table under an arbor, and ordered a most unwholesome German lunch.

dazzlingly beautiful

From this reading _The Midway Plaisance Visit continued_ — _Lunch at Old Vienna_ — _The Ferris Wheel_ — _The Ice Railway_ — _The Moorish Palace_ — _The Animal Show._ For luncheon they turned into “Old Vienna,” passing a gorgeous guard in a canary-yellow medieval costume.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading To his great admiration, the boy translated the items with readiness and accuracy.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading _The Midway Plaisance Visit continued_ — _Lunch at Old Vienna_ — _The Ferris Wheel_ — _The Ice Railway_ — _The Moorish Palace_ — _The Animal Show._ For luncheon they turned into “Old Vienna,” passing a gorgeous guard in a canary-yellow medieval costume.

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

From this reading At first Mr. Douglass had trouble in making out the German names of dishes on the bill of fare, and he asked Harry, the traveled member of the party, to read it for him.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading At first Mr. Douglass had trouble in making out the German names of dishes on the bill of fare, and he asked Harry, the traveled member of the party, to read it for him.

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

From this reading At first Mr. Douglass had trouble in making out the German names of dishes on the bill of fare, and he asked Harry, the traveled member of the party, to read it for him.

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

From this reading At first Mr. Douglass had trouble in making out the German names of dishes on the bill of fare, and he asked Harry, the traveled member of the party, to read it for him.

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

From this reading To his great admiration, the boy translated the items with readiness and accuracy.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading _The Midway Plaisance Visit continued_ — _Lunch at Old Vienna_ — _The Ferris Wheel_ — _The Ice Railway_ — _The Moorish Palace_ — _The Animal Show._ For luncheon they turned into “Old Vienna,” passing a gorgeous guard in a canary-yellow medieval costume.

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

From this reading _The Midway Plaisance Visit continued_ — _Lunch at Old Vienna_ — _The Ferris Wheel_ — _The Ice Railway_ — _The Moorish Palace_ — _The Animal Show._ For luncheon they turned into “Old Vienna,” passing a gorgeous guard in a canary-yellow medieval costume.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading _The Midway Plaisance Visit continued_ — _Lunch at Old Vienna_ — _The Ferris Wheel_ — _The Ice Railway_ — _The Moorish Palace_ — _The Animal Show._ For luncheon they turned into “Old Vienna,” passing a gorgeous guard in a canary-yellow medieval costume.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At first Mr. Douglass had trouble in making out the German names of dishes on the bill of fare, and he asked Harry, the traveled member of the party, to read it for him.

plural of “item” — a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list

From this reading To his great admiration, the boy translated the items with readiness and accuracy.

take the midday meal

From this reading _The Midway Plaisance Visit continued_ — _Lunch at Old Vienna_ — _The Ferris Wheel_ — _The Ice Railway_ — _The Moorish Palace_ — _The Animal Show._ For luncheon they turned into “Old Vienna,” passing a gorgeous guard in a canary-yellow medieval costume.

a midday meal

From this reading _The Midway Plaisance Visit continued_ — _Lunch at Old Vienna_ — _The Ferris Wheel_ — _The Ice Railway_ — _The Moorish Palace_ — _The Animal Show._ For luncheon they turned into “Old Vienna,” passing a gorgeous guard in a canary-yellow medieval costume.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading At first Mr. Douglass had trouble in making out the German names of dishes on the bill of fare, and he asked Harry, the traveled member of the party, to read it for him.

relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages

From this reading _The Midway Plaisance Visit continued_ — _Lunch at Old Vienna_ — _The Ferris Wheel_ — _The Ice Railway_ — _The Moorish Palace_ — _The Animal Show._ For luncheon they turned into “Old Vienna,” passing a gorgeous guard in a canary-yellow medieval costume.

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading At first Mr. Douglass had trouble in making out the German names of dishes on the bill of fare, and he asked Harry, the traveled member of the party, to read it for him.

equally distant from the extremes

From this reading _The Midway Plaisance Visit continued_ — _Lunch at Old Vienna_ — _The Ferris Wheel_ — _The Ice Railway_ — _The Moorish Palace_ — _The Animal Show._ For luncheon they turned into “Old Vienna,” passing a gorgeous guard in a canary-yellow medieval costume.

a style of architecture common in Spain from the 13th to 16th centuries; characterized by horseshoe-shaped arches

From this reading _The Midway Plaisance Visit continued_ — _Lunch at Old Vienna_ — _The Ferris Wheel_ — _The Ice Railway_ — _The Moorish Palace_ — _The Animal Show._ For luncheon they turned into “Old Vienna,” passing a gorgeous guard in a canary-yellow medieval costume.

used to form the superlative

From this reading They found a table under an arbor, and ordered a most unwholesome German lunch.

a form of address for a man

From this reading At first Mr. Douglass had trouble in making out the German names of dishes on the bill of fare, and he asked Harry, the traveled member of the party, to read it for him.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading At first Mr. Douglass had trouble in making out the German names of dishes on the bill of fare, and he asked Harry, the traveled member of the party, to read it for him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At first Mr. Douglass had trouble in making out the German names of dishes on the bill of fare, and he asked Harry, the traveled member of the party, to read it for him.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading _The Midway Plaisance Visit continued_ — _Lunch at Old Vienna_ — _The Ferris Wheel_ — _The Ice Railway_ — _The Moorish Palace_ — _The Animal Show._ For luncheon they turned into “Old Vienna,” passing a gorgeous guard in a canary-yellow medieval costume.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At first Mr. Douglass had trouble in making out the German names of dishes on the bill of fare, and he asked Harry, the traveled member of the party, to read it for him.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading They found a table under an arbor, and ordered a most unwholesome German lunch.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading At first Mr. Douglass had trouble in making out the German names of dishes on the bill of fare, and he asked Harry, the traveled member of the party, to read it for him.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading _The Midway Plaisance Visit continued_ — _Lunch at Old Vienna_ — _The Ferris Wheel_ — _The Ice Railway_ — _The Moorish Palace_ — _The Animal Show._ For luncheon they turned into “Old Vienna,” passing a gorgeous guard in a canary-yellow medieval costume.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading At first Mr. Douglass had trouble in making out the German names of dishes on the bill of fare, and he asked Harry, the traveled member of the party, to read it for him.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading _The Midway Plaisance Visit continued_ — _Lunch at Old Vienna_ — _The Ferris Wheel_ — _The Ice Railway_ — _The Moorish Palace_ — _The Animal Show._ For luncheon they turned into “Old Vienna,” passing a gorgeous guard in a canary-yellow medieval costume.

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

From this reading _The Midway Plaisance Visit continued_ — _Lunch at Old Vienna_ — _The Ferris Wheel_ — _The Ice Railway_ — _The Moorish Palace_ — _The Animal Show._ For luncheon they turned into “Old Vienna,” passing a gorgeous guard in a canary-yellow medieval costume.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading _The Midway Plaisance Visit continued_ — _Lunch at Old Vienna_ — _The Ferris Wheel_ — _The Ice Railway_ — _The Moorish Palace_ — _The Animal Show._ For luncheon they turned into “Old Vienna,” passing a gorgeous guard in a canary-yellow medieval costume.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading At first Mr. Douglass had trouble in making out the German names of dishes on the bill of fare, and he asked Harry, the traveled member of the party, to read it for him.

the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)

From this reading To his great admiration, the boy translated the items with readiness and accuracy.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading _The Midway Plaisance Visit continued_ — _Lunch at Old Vienna_ — _The Ferris Wheel_ — _The Ice Railway_ — _The Moorish Palace_ — _The Animal Show._ For luncheon they turned into “Old Vienna,” passing a gorgeous guard in a canary-yellow medieval costume.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading They found a table under an arbor, and ordered a most unwholesome German lunch.

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

From this reading _The Midway Plaisance Visit continued_ — _Lunch at Old Vienna_ — _The Ferris Wheel_ — _The Ice Railway_ — _The Moorish Palace_ — _The Animal Show._ For luncheon they turned into “Old Vienna,” passing a gorgeous guard in a canary-yellow medieval costume.

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

From this reading _The Midway Plaisance Visit continued_ — _Lunch at Old Vienna_ — _The Ferris Wheel_ — _The Ice Railway_ — _The Moorish Palace_ — _The Animal Show._ For luncheon they turned into “Old Vienna,” passing a gorgeous guard in a canary-yellow medieval costume.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading “Why, Harry, you are thoroughly up in German eatables, at all events!” he exclaimed.

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

From this reading At first Mr. Douglass had trouble in making out the German names of dishes on the bill of fare, and he asked Harry, the traveled member of the party, to read it for him.

past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language

From this reading To his great admiration, the boy translated the items with readiness and accuracy.

traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term

From this reading At first Mr. Douglass had trouble in making out the German names of dishes on the bill of fare, and he asked Harry, the traveled member of the party, to read it for him.

a source of difficulty

From this reading At first Mr. Douglass had trouble in making out the German names of dishes on the bill of fare, and he asked Harry, the traveled member of the party, to read it for him.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading _The Midway Plaisance Visit continued_ — _Lunch at Old Vienna_ — _The Ferris Wheel_ — _The Ice Railway_ — _The Moorish Palace_ — _The Animal Show._ For luncheon they turned into “Old Vienna,” passing a gorgeous guard in a canary-yellow medieval costume.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading They found a table under an arbor, and ordered a most unwholesome German lunch.

detrimental to physical or moral well-being

From this reading They found a table under an arbor, and ordered a most unwholesome German lunch.

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

From this reading “Why, Harry, you are thoroughly up in German eatables, at all events!” he exclaimed.

the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss

From this reading _The Midway Plaisance Visit continued_ — _Lunch at Old Vienna_ — _The Ferris Wheel_ — _The Ice Railway_ — _The Moorish Palace_ — _The Animal Show._ For luncheon they turned into “Old Vienna,” passing a gorgeous guard in a canary-yellow medieval costume.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading _The Midway Plaisance Visit continued_ — _Lunch at Old Vienna_ — _The Ferris Wheel_ — _The Ice Railway_ — _The Moorish Palace_ — _The Animal Show._ For luncheon they turned into “Old Vienna,” passing a gorgeous guard in a canary-yellow medieval costume.

change directions as if revolving on a pivot

From this reading _The Midway Plaisance Visit continued_ — _Lunch at Old Vienna_ — _The Ferris Wheel_ — _The Ice Railway_ — _The Moorish Palace_ — _The Animal Show._ For luncheon they turned into “Old Vienna,” passing a gorgeous guard in a canary-yellow medieval costume.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading “Why, Harry, you are thoroughly up in German eatables, at all events!” he exclaimed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading To his great admiration, the boy translated the items with readiness and accuracy.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Why, Harry, you are thoroughly up in German eatables, at all events!” he exclaimed.