The Phantom Tollbooth is a fantasy novel about a young boy named Milo who was always unsettled and unable to find purpose in life. One day, a mysterious tollbooth appears and transports him to a life of magic, adventure, and wonder.
The Phantom Tollbooth Vocabulary activities lesson plans
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TUMULT
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RAPT
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Hooray! Bravo!
GALLANT
(N.) Noise, activity, confusion, disorder But above all the noise and tumult of the crowd could be heard the merchants' voices loudly advertising their products.
(Adj.) deeply absorbed, focused. The bug listened with rapt attention to something he alone could hear - the shouts and applause of an enormous crowd, all cheering for him.
(Adj.) brave, spirited. The spirit of adventure, the lure of the unknown, the thrill of a gallant quest.