Chapter VIII

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

From this reading A MONKEY INTERLUDE.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Strapped across his shoulders was a small hand-organ.

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

From this reading An Italian was coming up the road toward the hotel.

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

From this reading "Well, here's something new, and no mistake," cried Billy.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading "Good, it will help pass our morning," declared Noddy, who was beginning to find time hang heavily on his hands now that he had nobody to play pranks on, like those he used to torment poor Pompey with.

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading "Well, here's something new, and no mistake," cried Billy.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading An Italian was coming up the road toward the hotel.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Well, here's something new, and no mistake," cried Billy.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading "Good, it will help pass our morning," declared Noddy, who was beginning to find time hang heavily on his hands now that he had nobody to play pranks on, like those he used to torment poor Pompey with.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "Good, it will help pass our morning," declared Noddy, who was beginning to find time hang heavily on his hands now that he had nobody to play pranks on, like those he used to torment poor Pompey with.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "Good, it will help pass our morning," declared Noddy, who was beginning to find time hang heavily on his hands now that he had nobody to play pranks on, like those he used to torment poor Pompey with.

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

From this reading "Good, it will help pass our morning," declared Noddy, who was beginning to find time hang heavily on his hands now that he had nobody to play pranks on, like those he used to torment poor Pompey with.

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

From this reading Strapped across his shoulders was a small hand-organ.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading "Good, it will help pass our morning," declared Noddy, who was beginning to find time hang heavily on his hands now that he had nobody to play pranks on, like those he used to torment poor Pompey with.

be suspended or hanging

From this reading "Good, it will help pass our morning," declared Noddy, who was beginning to find time hang heavily on his hands now that he had nobody to play pranks on, like those he used to torment poor Pompey with.

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

From this reading "Good, it will help pass our morning," declared Noddy, who was beginning to find time hang heavily on his hands now that he had nobody to play pranks on, like those he used to torment poor Pompey with.

to a considerable degree

From this reading "Good, it will help pass our morning," declared Noddy, who was beginning to find time hang heavily on his hands now that he had nobody to play pranks on, like those he used to torment poor Pompey with.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading "Good, it will help pass our morning," declared Noddy, who was beginning to find time hang heavily on his hands now that he had nobody to play pranks on, like those he used to torment poor Pompey with.

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

From this reading "Well, here's something new, and no mistake," cried Billy.

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

From this reading "Good, it will help pass our morning," declared Noddy, who was beginning to find time hang heavily on his hands now that he had nobody to play pranks on, like those he used to torment poor Pompey with.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading An Italian was coming up the road toward the hotel.

an intervening period or episode

From this reading A MONKEY INTERLUDE.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Good, it will help pass our morning," declared Noddy, who was beginning to find time hang heavily on his hands now that he had nobody to play pranks on, like those he used to torment poor Pompey with.

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading An Italian was coming up the road toward the hotel.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Good, it will help pass our morning," declared Noddy, who was beginning to find time hang heavily on his hands now that he had nobody to play pranks on, like those he used to torment poor Pompey with.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading "Well, here's something new, and no mistake," cried Billy.

any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)

From this reading A MONKEY INTERLUDE.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "Good, it will help pass our morning," declared Noddy, who was beginning to find time hang heavily on his hands now that he had nobody to play pranks on, like those he used to torment poor Pompey with.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading "Well, here's something new, and no mistake," cried Billy.

not any; not one

From this reading "Well, here's something new, and no mistake," cried Billy.

no person; not anyone

From this reading "Good, it will help pass our morning," declared Noddy, who was beginning to find time hang heavily on his hands now that he had nobody to play pranks on, like those he used to torment poor Pompey with.

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

From this reading "Good, it will help pass our morning," declared Noddy, who was beginning to find time hang heavily on his hands now that he had nobody to play pranks on, like those he used to torment poor Pompey with.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Good, it will help pass our morning," declared Noddy, who was beginning to find time hang heavily on his hands now that he had nobody to play pranks on, like those he used to torment poor Pompey with.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Good, it will help pass our morning," declared Noddy, who was beginning to find time hang heavily on his hands now that he had nobody to play pranks on, like those he used to torment poor Pompey with.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Good, it will help pass our morning," declared Noddy, who was beginning to find time hang heavily on his hands now that he had nobody to play pranks on, like those he used to torment poor Pompey with.

go across or through

From this reading "Good, it will help pass our morning," declared Noddy, who was beginning to find time hang heavily on his hands now that he had nobody to play pranks on, like those he used to torment poor Pompey with.

participate in games or sport

From this reading "Good, it will help pass our morning," declared Noddy, who was beginning to find time hang heavily on his hands now that he had nobody to play pranks on, like those he used to torment poor Pompey with.

Roman general and statesman who quarrelled with Caesar and fled to Egypt where he was murdered (106-48 BC)

From this reading "Good, it will help pass our morning," declared Noddy, who was beginning to find time hang heavily on his hands now that he had nobody to play pranks on, like those he used to torment poor Pompey with.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "Good, it will help pass our morning," declared Noddy, who was beginning to find time hang heavily on his hands now that he had nobody to play pranks on, like those he used to torment poor Pompey with.

plural of “prank” — acting like a clown or buffoon

From this reading "Good, it will help pass our morning," declared Noddy, who was beginning to find time hang heavily on his hands now that he had nobody to play pranks on, like those he used to torment poor Pompey with.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading An Italian was coming up the road toward the hotel.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading Strapped across his shoulders was a small hand-organ.

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

From this reading Strapped across his shoulders was a small hand-organ.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "Well, here's something new, and no mistake," cried Billy.

inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap

From this reading Strapped across his shoulders was a small hand-organ.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Good, it will help pass our morning," declared Noddy, who was beginning to find time hang heavily on his hands now that he had nobody to play pranks on, like those he used to torment poor Pompey with.

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

From this reading An Italian was coming up the road toward the hotel.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "Good, it will help pass our morning," declared Noddy, who was beginning to find time hang heavily on his hands now that he had nobody to play pranks on, like those he used to torment poor Pompey with.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "Good, it will help pass our morning," declared Noddy, who was beginning to find time hang heavily on his hands now that he had nobody to play pranks on, like those he used to torment poor Pompey with.

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

From this reading "Good, it will help pass our morning," declared Noddy, who was beginning to find time hang heavily on his hands now that he had nobody to play pranks on, like those he used to torment poor Pompey with.

unbearable physical pain

From this reading "Good, it will help pass our morning," declared Noddy, who was beginning to find time hang heavily on his hands now that he had nobody to play pranks on, like those he used to torment poor Pompey with.

in the direction of

From this reading An Italian was coming up the road toward the hotel.

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

From this reading An Italian was coming up the road toward the hotel.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading "Good, it will help pass our morning," declared Noddy, who was beginning to find time hang heavily on his hands now that he had nobody to play pranks on, like those he used to torment poor Pompey with.

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

From this reading "Good, it will help pass our morning," declared Noddy, who was beginning to find time hang heavily on his hands now that he had nobody to play pranks on, like those he used to torment poor Pompey with.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well, here's something new, and no mistake," cried Billy.

which person or people

From this reading "Good, it will help pass our morning," declared Noddy, who was beginning to find time hang heavily on his hands now that he had nobody to play pranks on, like those he used to torment poor Pompey with.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Good, it will help pass our morning," declared Noddy, who was beginning to find time hang heavily on his hands now that he had nobody to play pranks on, like those he used to torment poor Pompey with.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Good, it will help pass our morning," declared Noddy, who was beginning to find time hang heavily on his hands now that he had nobody to play pranks on, like those he used to torment poor Pompey with.