Chapter I

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From this reading DUD WONDERS Jimmy Logan stood his skis in the corner behind the door and, tramping heavily to get the clinging snow from his shoes, climbed the first flight in Trow Hall slowly and then dragged wearied feet down the corridor to Number 19.

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

From this reading His response to the greeting had been brief and delivered in a preoccupied voice, for Dudley Baker had a book open before him on the cushion and held a stained and battered baseball in his right hand.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Once inside the room, he said, “Hello,” shied his cap onto his bed and sank exhaustedly in the nearest chair, stretching his legs across the rug and slumping down until the wet collar of his mackinaw came in contact with his ears.

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

From this reading DUD WONDERS Jimmy Logan stood his skis in the corner behind the door and, tramping heavily to get the clinging snow from his shoes, climbed the first flight in Trow Hall slowly and then dragged wearied feet down the corridor to Number 19.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Whereupon he muttered, “Ugh!” and sat up another inch or two.

someone who bakes commercially

From this reading His response to the greeting had been brief and delivered in a preoccupied voice, for Dudley Baker had a book open before him on the cushion and held a stained and battered baseball in his right hand.

a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs

From this reading His response to the greeting had been brief and delivered in a preoccupied voice, for Dudley Baker had a book open before him on the cushion and held a stained and battered baseball in his right hand.

damaged by blows or hard usage

From this reading His response to the greeting had been brief and delivered in a preoccupied voice, for Dudley Baker had a book open before him on the cushion and held a stained and battered baseball in his right hand.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Once inside the room, he said, “Hello,” shied his cap onto his bed and sank exhaustedly in the nearest chair, stretching his legs across the rug and slumping down until the wet collar of his mackinaw came in contact with his ears.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading His response to the greeting had been brief and delivered in a preoccupied voice, for Dudley Baker had a book open before him on the cushion and held a stained and battered baseball in his right hand.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading His response to the greeting had been brief and delivered in a preoccupied voice, for Dudley Baker had a book open before him on the cushion and held a stained and battered baseball in his right hand.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading DUD WONDERS Jimmy Logan stood his skis in the corner behind the door and, tramping heavily to get the clinging snow from his shoes, climbed the first flight in Trow Hall slowly and then dragged wearied feet down the corridor to Number 19.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Across the room, one foot on the floor and the other doubled up beneath him on the windowseat, was Jimmy’s roommate.

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

From this reading His response to the greeting had been brief and delivered in a preoccupied voice, for Dudley Baker had a book open before him on the cushion and held a stained and battered baseball in his right hand.

of short duration or distance

From this reading His response to the greeting had been brief and delivered in a preoccupied voice, for Dudley Baker had a book open before him on the cushion and held a stained and battered baseball in his right hand.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Once inside the room, he said, “Hello,” shied his cap onto his bed and sank exhaustedly in the nearest chair, stretching his legs across the rug and slumping down until the wet collar of his mackinaw came in contact with his ears.

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading Once inside the room, he said, “Hello,” shied his cap onto his bed and sank exhaustedly in the nearest chair, stretching his legs across the rug and slumping down until the wet collar of his mackinaw came in contact with his ears.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Once inside the room, he said, “Hello,” shied his cap onto his bed and sank exhaustedly in the nearest chair, stretching his legs across the rug and slumping down until the wet collar of his mackinaw came in contact with his ears.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading DUD WONDERS Jimmy Logan stood his skis in the corner behind the door and, tramping heavily to get the clinging snow from his shoes, climbed the first flight in Trow Hall slowly and then dragged wearied feet down the corridor to Number 19.

-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading DUD WONDERS Jimmy Logan stood his skis in the corner behind the door and, tramping heavily to get the clinging snow from his shoes, climbed the first flight in Trow Hall slowly and then dragged wearied feet down the corridor to Number 19.

a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

From this reading Once inside the room, he said, “Hello,” shied his cap onto his bed and sank exhaustedly in the nearest chair, stretching his legs across the rug and slumping down until the wet collar of his mackinaw came in contact with his ears.

close interaction

From this reading Once inside the room, he said, “Hello,” shied his cap onto his bed and sank exhaustedly in the nearest chair, stretching his legs across the rug and slumping down until the wet collar of his mackinaw came in contact with his ears.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading DUD WONDERS Jimmy Logan stood his skis in the corner behind the door and, tramping heavily to get the clinging snow from his shoes, climbed the first flight in Trow Hall slowly and then dragged wearied feet down the corridor to Number 19.

an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

From this reading DUD WONDERS Jimmy Logan stood his skis in the corner behind the door and, tramping heavily to get the clinging snow from his shoes, climbed the first flight in Trow Hall slowly and then dragged wearied feet down the corridor to Number 19.

a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses

From this reading His response to the greeting had been brief and delivered in a preoccupied voice, for Dudley Baker had a book open before him on the cushion and held a stained and battered baseball in his right hand.

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading His response to the greeting had been brief and delivered in a preoccupied voice, for Dudley Baker had a book open before him on the cushion and held a stained and battered baseball in his right hand.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading DUD WONDERS Jimmy Logan stood his skis in the corner behind the door and, tramping heavily to get the clinging snow from his shoes, climbed the first flight in Trow Hall slowly and then dragged wearied feet down the corridor to Number 19.

twice as great or many

From this reading Across the room, one foot on the floor and the other doubled up beneath him on the windowseat, was Jimmy’s roommate.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading DUD WONDERS Jimmy Logan stood his skis in the corner behind the door and, tramping heavily to get the clinging snow from his shoes, climbed the first flight in Trow Hall slowly and then dragged wearied feet down the corridor to Number 19.

inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance

From this reading DUD WONDERS Jimmy Logan stood his skis in the corner behind the door and, tramping heavily to get the clinging snow from his shoes, climbed the first flight in Trow Hall slowly and then dragged wearied feet down the corridor to Number 19.

someone who is unsuccessful

From this reading DUD WONDERS Jimmy Logan stood his skis in the corner behind the door and, tramping heavily to get the clinging snow from his shoes, climbed the first flight in Trow Hall slowly and then dragged wearied feet down the corridor to Number 19.

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From this reading His response to the greeting had been brief and delivered in a preoccupied voice, for Dudley Baker had a book open before him on the cushion and held a stained and battered baseball in his right hand.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Once inside the room, he said, “Hello,” shied his cap onto his bed and sank exhaustedly in the nearest chair, stretching his legs across the rug and slumping down until the wet collar of his mackinaw came in contact with his ears.

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

From this reading Once inside the room, he said, “Hello,” shied his cap onto his bed and sank exhaustedly in the nearest chair, stretching his legs across the rug and slumping down until the wet collar of his mackinaw came in contact with his ears.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading DUD WONDERS Jimmy Logan stood his skis in the corner behind the door and, tramping heavily to get the clinging snow from his shoes, climbed the first flight in Trow Hall slowly and then dragged wearied feet down the corridor to Number 19.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading DUD WONDERS Jimmy Logan stood his skis in the corner behind the door and, tramping heavily to get the clinging snow from his shoes, climbed the first flight in Trow Hall slowly and then dragged wearied feet down the corridor to Number 19.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading DUD WONDERS Jimmy Logan stood his skis in the corner behind the door and, tramping heavily to get the clinging snow from his shoes, climbed the first flight in Trow Hall slowly and then dragged wearied feet down the corridor to Number 19.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Across the room, one foot on the floor and the other doubled up beneath him on the windowseat, was Jimmy’s roommate.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Across the room, one foot on the floor and the other doubled up beneath him on the windowseat, was Jimmy’s roommate.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His response to the greeting had been brief and delivered in a preoccupied voice, for Dudley Baker had a book open before him on the cushion and held a stained and battered baseball in his right hand.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading DUD WONDERS Jimmy Logan stood his skis in the corner behind the door and, tramping heavily to get the clinging snow from his shoes, climbed the first flight in Trow Hall slowly and then dragged wearied feet down the corridor to Number 19.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading DUD WONDERS Jimmy Logan stood his skis in the corner behind the door and, tramping heavily to get the clinging snow from his shoes, climbed the first flight in Trow Hall slowly and then dragged wearied feet down the corridor to Number 19.

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading His response to the greeting had been brief and delivered in a preoccupied voice, for Dudley Baker had a book open before him on the cushion and held a stained and battered baseball in his right hand.

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

From this reading His response to the greeting had been brief and delivered in a preoccupied voice, for Dudley Baker had a book open before him on the cushion and held a stained and battered baseball in his right hand.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading DUD WONDERS Jimmy Logan stood his skis in the corner behind the door and, tramping heavily to get the clinging snow from his shoes, climbed the first flight in Trow Hall slowly and then dragged wearied feet down the corridor to Number 19.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading His response to the greeting had been brief and delivered in a preoccupied voice, for Dudley Baker had a book open before him on the cushion and held a stained and battered baseball in his right hand.

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

From this reading Once inside the room, he said, “Hello,” shied his cap onto his bed and sank exhaustedly in the nearest chair, stretching his legs across the rug and slumping down until the wet collar of his mackinaw came in contact with his ears.

to a considerable degree

From this reading DUD WONDERS Jimmy Logan stood his skis in the corner behind the door and, tramping heavily to get the clinging snow from his shoes, climbed the first flight in Trow Hall slowly and then dragged wearied feet down the corridor to Number 19.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading His response to the greeting had been brief and delivered in a preoccupied voice, for Dudley Baker had a book open before him on the cushion and held a stained and battered baseball in his right hand.

an expression of greeting

From this reading Once inside the room, he said, “Hello,” shied his cap onto his bed and sank exhaustedly in the nearest chair, stretching his legs across the rug and slumping down until the wet collar of his mackinaw came in contact with his ears.

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

From this reading Across the room, one foot on the floor and the other doubled up beneath him on the windowseat, was Jimmy’s roommate.

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

From this reading DUD WONDERS Jimmy Logan stood his skis in the corner behind the door and, tramping heavily to get the clinging snow from his shoes, climbed the first flight in Trow Hall slowly and then dragged wearied feet down the corridor to Number 19.

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

From this reading DUD WONDERS Jimmy Logan stood his skis in the corner behind the door and, tramping heavily to get the clinging snow from his shoes, climbed the first flight in Trow Hall slowly and then dragged wearied feet down the corridor to Number 19.

a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading Whereupon he muttered, “Ugh!” and sat up another inch or two.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading Once inside the room, he said, “Hello,” shied his cap onto his bed and sank exhaustedly in the nearest chair, stretching his legs across the rug and slumping down until the wet collar of his mackinaw came in contact with his ears.

to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

From this reading DUD WONDERS Jimmy Logan stood his skis in the corner behind the door and, tramping heavily to get the clinging snow from his shoes, climbed the first flight in Trow Hall slowly and then dragged wearied feet down the corridor to Number 19.

possessive form of “jimmy” — a short crowbar

From this reading Across the room, one foot on the floor and the other doubled up beneath him on the windowseat, was Jimmy’s roommate.

staying power

From this reading Once inside the room, he said, “Hello,” shied his cap onto his bed and sank exhaustedly in the nearest chair, stretching his legs across the rug and slumping down until the wet collar of his mackinaw came in contact with his ears.

a mountain peak in the St. Elias Range in the southwestern Yukon Territory in Canada (19,850 feet high)

From this reading DUD WONDERS Jimmy Logan stood his skis in the corner behind the door and, tramping heavily to get the clinging snow from his shoes, climbed the first flight in Trow Hall slowly and then dragged wearied feet down the corridor to Number 19.

a short plaid coat made of made of thick woolen material

From this reading Once inside the room, he said, “Hello,” shied his cap onto his bed and sank exhaustedly in the nearest chair, stretching his legs across the rug and slumping down until the wet collar of his mackinaw came in contact with his ears.

past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading Whereupon he muttered, “Ugh!” and sat up another inch or two.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading Once inside the room, he said, “Hello,” shied his cap onto his bed and sank exhaustedly in the nearest chair, stretching his legs across the rug and slumping down until the wet collar of his mackinaw came in contact with his ears.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading DUD WONDERS Jimmy Logan stood his skis in the corner behind the door and, tramping heavily to get the clinging snow from his shoes, climbed the first flight in Trow Hall slowly and then dragged wearied feet down the corridor to Number 19.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Once inside the room, he said, “Hello,” shied his cap onto his bed and sank exhaustedly in the nearest chair, stretching his legs across the rug and slumping down until the wet collar of his mackinaw came in contact with his ears.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Across the room, one foot on the floor and the other doubled up beneath him on the windowseat, was Jimmy’s roommate.

on one occasion

From this reading Once inside the room, he said, “Hello,” shied his cap onto his bed and sank exhaustedly in the nearest chair, stretching his legs across the rug and slumping down until the wet collar of his mackinaw came in contact with his ears.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Across the room, one foot on the floor and the other doubled up beneath him on the windowseat, was Jimmy’s roommate.

moving to a position on a surface

From this reading Once inside the room, he said, “Hello,” shied his cap onto his bed and sank exhaustedly in the nearest chair, stretching his legs across the rug and slumping down until the wet collar of his mackinaw came in contact with his ears.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading His response to the greeting had been brief and delivered in a preoccupied voice, for Dudley Baker had a book open before him on the cushion and held a stained and battered baseball in his right hand.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Whereupon he muttered, “Ugh!” and sat up another inch or two.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Across the room, one foot on the floor and the other doubled up beneath him on the windowseat, was Jimmy’s roommate.

deeply absorbed in thought

From this reading His response to the greeting had been brief and delivered in a preoccupied voice, for Dudley Baker had a book open before him on the cushion and held a stained and battered baseball in his right hand.

a result

From this reading His response to the greeting had been brief and delivered in a preoccupied voice, for Dudley Baker had a book open before him on the cushion and held a stained and battered baseball in his right hand.

precisely, exactly

From this reading His response to the greeting had been brief and delivered in a preoccupied voice, for Dudley Baker had a book open before him on the cushion and held a stained and battered baseball in his right hand.

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

From this reading Once inside the room, he said, “Hello,” shied his cap onto his bed and sank exhaustedly in the nearest chair, stretching his legs across the rug and slumping down until the wet collar of his mackinaw came in contact with his ears.

an associate who shares a room with you

From this reading Across the room, one foot on the floor and the other doubled up beneath him on the windowseat, was Jimmy’s roommate.

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading Once inside the room, he said, “Hello,” shied his cap onto his bed and sank exhaustedly in the nearest chair, stretching his legs across the rug and slumping down until the wet collar of his mackinaw came in contact with his ears.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Once inside the room, he said, “Hello,” shied his cap onto his bed and sank exhaustedly in the nearest chair, stretching his legs across the rug and slumping down until the wet collar of his mackinaw came in contact with his ears.

inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading Once inside the room, he said, “Hello,” shied his cap onto his bed and sank exhaustedly in the nearest chair, stretching his legs across the rug and slumping down until the wet collar of his mackinaw came in contact with his ears.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Whereupon he muttered, “Ugh!” and sat up another inch or two.

inflected form of “shy” — start suddenly, as from fright

From this reading Once inside the room, he said, “Hello,” shied his cap onto his bed and sank exhaustedly in the nearest chair, stretching his legs across the rug and slumping down until the wet collar of his mackinaw came in contact with his ears.

a particular situation

From this reading DUD WONDERS Jimmy Logan stood his skis in the corner behind the door and, tramping heavily to get the clinging snow from his shoes, climbed the first flight in Trow Hall slowly and then dragged wearied feet down the corridor to Number 19.

plural of “ski” — narrow wood or metal or plastic runners used in pairs for gliding over snow

From this reading DUD WONDERS Jimmy Logan stood his skis in the corner behind the door and, tramping heavily to get the clinging snow from his shoes, climbed the first flight in Trow Hall slowly and then dragged wearied feet down the corridor to Number 19.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading DUD WONDERS Jimmy Logan stood his skis in the corner behind the door and, tramping heavily to get the clinging snow from his shoes, climbed the first flight in Trow Hall slowly and then dragged wearied feet down the corridor to Number 19.

-ing form of “slump” — assume a drooping posture or carriage

From this reading Once inside the room, he said, “Hello,” shied his cap onto his bed and sank exhaustedly in the nearest chair, stretching his legs across the rug and slumping down until the wet collar of his mackinaw came in contact with his ears.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading DUD WONDERS Jimmy Logan stood his skis in the corner behind the door and, tramping heavily to get the clinging snow from his shoes, climbed the first flight in Trow Hall slowly and then dragged wearied feet down the corridor to Number 19.

marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter

From this reading His response to the greeting had been brief and delivered in a preoccupied voice, for Dudley Baker had a book open before him on the cushion and held a stained and battered baseball in his right hand.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading DUD WONDERS Jimmy Logan stood his skis in the corner behind the door and, tramping heavily to get the clinging snow from his shoes, climbed the first flight in Trow Hall slowly and then dragged wearied feet down the corridor to Number 19.

act of expanding by lengthening or widening

From this reading Once inside the room, he said, “Hello,” shied his cap onto his bed and sank exhaustedly in the nearest chair, stretching his legs across the rug and slumping down until the wet collar of his mackinaw came in contact with his ears.

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

From this reading DUD WONDERS Jimmy Logan stood his skis in the corner behind the door and, tramping heavily to get the clinging snow from his shoes, climbed the first flight in Trow Hall slowly and then dragged wearied feet down the corridor to Number 19.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading DUD WONDERS Jimmy Logan stood his skis in the corner behind the door and, tramping heavily to get the clinging snow from his shoes, climbed the first flight in Trow Hall slowly and then dragged wearied feet down the corridor to Number 19.

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

From this reading DUD WONDERS Jimmy Logan stood his skis in the corner behind the door and, tramping heavily to get the clinging snow from his shoes, climbed the first flight in Trow Hall slowly and then dragged wearied feet down the corridor to Number 19.

-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition

From this reading DUD WONDERS Jimmy Logan stood his skis in the corner behind the door and, tramping heavily to get the clinging snow from his shoes, climbed the first flight in Trow Hall slowly and then dragged wearied feet down the corridor to Number 19.

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From this reading DUD WONDERS Jimmy Logan stood his skis in the corner behind the door and, tramping heavily to get the clinging snow from his shoes, climbed the first flight in Trow Hall slowly and then dragged wearied feet down the corridor to Number 19.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Whereupon he muttered, “Ugh!” and sat up another inch or two.

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From this reading Whereupon he muttered, “Ugh!” and sat up another inch or two.

up to a particular time

From this reading Once inside the room, he said, “Hello,” shied his cap onto his bed and sank exhaustedly in the nearest chair, stretching his legs across the rug and slumping down until the wet collar of his mackinaw came in contact with his ears.

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

From this reading Whereupon he muttered, “Ugh!” and sat up another inch or two.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading His response to the greeting had been brief and delivered in a preoccupied voice, for Dudley Baker had a book open before him on the cushion and held a stained and battered baseball in his right hand.

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

From this reading Across the room, one foot on the floor and the other doubled up beneath him on the windowseat, was Jimmy’s roommate.

exhausted

From this reading DUD WONDERS Jimmy Logan stood his skis in the corner behind the door and, tramping heavily to get the clinging snow from his shoes, climbed the first flight in Trow Hall slowly and then dragged wearied feet down the corridor to Number 19.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading Once inside the room, he said, “Hello,” shied his cap onto his bed and sank exhaustedly in the nearest chair, stretching his legs across the rug and slumping down until the wet collar of his mackinaw came in contact with his ears.

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

From this reading Whereupon he muttered, “Ugh!” and sat up another inch or two.

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

From this reading Across the room, one foot on the floor and the other doubled up beneath him on the windowseat, was Jimmy’s roommate.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Once inside the room, he said, “Hello,” shied his cap onto his bed and sank exhaustedly in the nearest chair, stretching his legs across the rug and slumping down until the wet collar of his mackinaw came in contact with his ears.

plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading DUD WONDERS Jimmy Logan stood his skis in the corner behind the door and, tramping heavily to get the clinging snow from his shoes, climbed the first flight in Trow Hall slowly and then dragged wearied feet down the corridor to Number 19.