Chapter XIV

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

From this reading THE BOY PREDOMINATES After Gay had sulked a little in his room, and indulged in rather violent criticism of Miss Linn, the aspect of matters changed somewhat.

later than; following

From this reading THE BOY PREDOMINATES After Gay had sulked a little in his room, and indulged in rather violent criticism of Miss Linn, the aspect of matters changed somewhat.

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

From this reading THE BOY PREDOMINATES After Gay had sulked a little in his room, and indulged in rather violent criticism of Miss Linn, the aspect of matters changed somewhat.

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

From this reading It occurred to him that it would be sport to lean out of the window as far as possible and try to look in the dining-room window, which was just below, with his head upside down.

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading THE BOY PREDOMINATES After Gay had sulked a little in his room, and indulged in rather violent criticism of Miss Linn, the aspect of matters changed somewhat.

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

From this reading There must be some fun to be had even in the quiet guest-room.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading It occurred to him that it would be sport to lean out of the window as far as possible and try to look in the dining-room window, which was just below, with his head upside down.

a youthful male person

From this reading THE BOY PREDOMINATES After Gay had sulked a little in his room, and indulged in rather violent criticism of Miss Linn, the aspect of matters changed somewhat.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This was dangerous, of course, for a fall would have shaken up the performer a trifle, but the danger was the fun and Gay hung out till his head nearly touched the window below.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading THE BOY PREDOMINATES After Gay had sulked a little in his room, and indulged in rather violent criticism of Miss Linn, the aspect of matters changed somewhat.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading This was dangerous, of course, for a fall would have shaken up the performer a trifle, but the danger was the fun and Gay hung out till his head nearly touched the window below.

disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings

From this reading THE BOY PREDOMINATES After Gay had sulked a little in his room, and indulged in rather violent criticism of Miss Linn, the aspect of matters changed somewhat.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading This was dangerous, of course, for a fall would have shaken up the performer a trifle, but the danger was the fun and Gay hung out till his head nearly touched the window below.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading This was dangerous, of course, for a fall would have shaken up the performer a trifle, but the danger was the fun and Gay hung out till his head nearly touched the window below.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading What was the use of spending the rest of the day in the dumps?

a room used for dining

From this reading It occurred to him that it would be sport to lean out of the window as far as possible and try to look in the dining-room window, which was just below, with his head upside down.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It occurred to him that it would be sport to lean out of the window as far as possible and try to look in the dining-room window, which was just below, with his head upside down.

an informal expression for a mildly depressed state

From this reading What was the use of spending the rest of the day in the dumps?

divisible by two

From this reading There must be some fun to be had even in the quiet guest-room.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading This was dangerous, of course, for a fall would have shaken up the performer a trifle, but the danger was the fun and Gay hung out till his head nearly touched the window below.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading It occurred to him that it would be sport to lean out of the window as far as possible and try to look in the dining-room window, which was just below, with his head upside down.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This was dangerous, of course, for a fall would have shaken up the performer a trifle, but the danger was the fun and Gay hung out till his head nearly touched the window below.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading There must be some fun to be had even in the quiet guest-room.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading THE BOY PREDOMINATES After Gay had sulked a little in his room, and indulged in rather violent criticism of Miss Linn, the aspect of matters changed somewhat.

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From this reading There must be some fun to be had even in the quiet guest-room.

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

From this reading THE BOY PREDOMINATES After Gay had sulked a little in his room, and indulged in rather violent criticism of Miss Linn, the aspect of matters changed somewhat.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading This was dangerous, of course, for a fall would have shaken up the performer a trifle, but the danger was the fun and Gay hung out till his head nearly touched the window below.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading It occurred to him that it would be sport to lean out of the window as far as possible and try to look in the dining-room window, which was just below, with his head upside down.

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

From this reading It occurred to him that it would be sport to lean out of the window as far as possible and try to look in the dining-room window, which was just below, with his head upside down.

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

From this reading THE BOY PREDOMINATES After Gay had sulked a little in his room, and indulged in rather violent criticism of Miss Linn, the aspect of matters changed somewhat.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading This was dangerous, of course, for a fall would have shaken up the performer a trifle, but the danger was the fun and Gay hung out till his head nearly touched the window below.

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

From this reading THE BOY PREDOMINATES After Gay had sulked a little in his room, and indulged in rather violent criticism of Miss Linn, the aspect of matters changed somewhat.

past form of “indulge” — give free rein to

From this reading THE BOY PREDOMINATES After Gay had sulked a little in his room, and indulged in rather violent criticism of Miss Linn, the aspect of matters changed somewhat.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It occurred to him that it would be sport to lean out of the window as far as possible and try to look in the dining-room window, which was just below, with his head upside down.

and nothing more

From this reading It occurred to him that it would be sport to lean out of the window as far as possible and try to look in the dining-room window, which was just below, with his head upside down.

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading It occurred to him that it would be sport to lean out of the window as far as possible and try to look in the dining-room window, which was just below, with his head upside down.

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From this reading THE BOY PREDOMINATES After Gay had sulked a little in his room, and indulged in rather violent criticism of Miss Linn, the aspect of matters changed somewhat.

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

From this reading THE BOY PREDOMINATES After Gay had sulked a little in his room, and indulged in rather violent criticism of Miss Linn, the aspect of matters changed somewhat.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It occurred to him that it would be sport to lean out of the window as far as possible and try to look in the dining-room window, which was just below, with his head upside down.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading THE BOY PREDOMINATES After Gay had sulked a little in his room, and indulged in rather violent criticism of Miss Linn, the aspect of matters changed somewhat.

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

From this reading THE BOY PREDOMINATES After Gay had sulked a little in his room, and indulged in rather violent criticism of Miss Linn, the aspect of matters changed somewhat.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading There must be some fun to be had even in the quiet guest-room.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading This was dangerous, of course, for a fall would have shaken up the performer a trifle, but the danger was the fun and Gay hung out till his head nearly touched the window below.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading It occurred to him that it would be sport to lean out of the window as far as possible and try to look in the dining-room window, which was just below, with his head upside down.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BOY PREDOMINATES After Gay had sulked a little in his room, and indulged in rather violent criticism of Miss Linn, the aspect of matters changed somewhat.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It occurred to him that it would be sport to lean out of the window as far as possible and try to look in the dining-room window, which was just below, with his head upside down.

an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience

From this reading This was dangerous, of course, for a fall would have shaken up the performer a trifle, but the danger was the fun and Gay hung out till his head nearly touched the window below.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading It occurred to him that it would be sport to lean out of the window as far as possible and try to look in the dining-room window, which was just below, with his head upside down.

third-person singular of “predominate” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading THE BOY PREDOMINATES After Gay had sulked a little in his room, and indulged in rather violent criticism of Miss Linn, the aspect of matters changed somewhat.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading There must be some fun to be had even in the quiet guest-room.

on the contrary

From this reading THE BOY PREDOMINATES After Gay had sulked a little in his room, and indulged in rather violent criticism of Miss Linn, the aspect of matters changed somewhat.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading What was the use of spending the rest of the day in the dumps?

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

From this reading THE BOY PREDOMINATES After Gay had sulked a little in his room, and indulged in rather violent criticism of Miss Linn, the aspect of matters changed somewhat.

disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock

From this reading This was dangerous, of course, for a fall would have shaken up the performer a trifle, but the danger was the fun and Gay hung out till his head nearly touched the window below.

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

From this reading There must be some fun to be had even in the quiet guest-room.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading THE BOY PREDOMINATES After Gay had sulked a little in his room, and indulged in rather violent criticism of Miss Linn, the aspect of matters changed somewhat.

the act of spending or disbursing money

From this reading What was the use of spending the rest of the day in the dumps?

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading It occurred to him that it would be sport to lean out of the window as far as possible and try to look in the dining-room window, which was just below, with his head upside down.

past form of “sulk” — be in a huff and display one's displeasure

From this reading THE BOY PREDOMINATES After Gay had sulked a little in his room, and indulged in rather violent criticism of Miss Linn, the aspect of matters changed somewhat.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It occurred to him that it would be sport to lean out of the window as far as possible and try to look in the dining-room window, which was just below, with his head upside down.

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

From this reading THE BOY PREDOMINATES After Gay had sulked a little in his room, and indulged in rather violent criticism of Miss Linn, the aspect of matters changed somewhat.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There must be some fun to be had even in the quiet guest-room.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was dangerous, of course, for a fall would have shaken up the performer a trifle, but the danger was the fun and Gay hung out till his head nearly touched the window below.

up to a particular time

From this reading This was dangerous, of course, for a fall would have shaken up the performer a trifle, but the danger was the fun and Gay hung out till his head nearly touched the window below.

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

From this reading There must be some fun to be had even in the quiet guest-room.

having come into contact

From this reading This was dangerous, of course, for a fall would have shaken up the performer a trifle, but the danger was the fun and Gay hung out till his head nearly touched the window below.

a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate

From this reading This was dangerous, of course, for a fall would have shaken up the performer a trifle, but the danger was the fun and Gay hung out till his head nearly touched the window below.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading It occurred to him that it would be sport to lean out of the window as far as possible and try to look in the dining-room window, which was just below, with his head upside down.

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

From this reading This was dangerous, of course, for a fall would have shaken up the performer a trifle, but the danger was the fun and Gay hung out till his head nearly touched the window below.

the highest or uppermost side of anything

From this reading It occurred to him that it would be sport to lean out of the window as far as possible and try to look in the dining-room window, which was just below, with his head upside down.

the act of using

From this reading What was the use of spending the rest of the day in the dumps?

acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

From this reading THE BOY PREDOMINATES After Gay had sulked a little in his room, and indulged in rather violent criticism of Miss Linn, the aspect of matters changed somewhat.

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

From this reading What was the use of spending the rest of the day in the dumps?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What was the use of spending the rest of the day in the dumps?

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It occurred to him that it would be sport to lean out of the window as far as possible and try to look in the dining-room window, which was just below, with his head upside down.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading It occurred to him that it would be sport to lean out of the window as far as possible and try to look in the dining-room window, which was just below, with his head upside down.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It occurred to him that it would be sport to lean out of the window as far as possible and try to look in the dining-room window, which was just below, with his head upside down.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It occurred to him that it would be sport to lean out of the window as far as possible and try to look in the dining-room window, which was just below, with his head upside down.