All 9 Uses of
doldrums
in
The Phantom Tollbooth
- "WHAT ARE THE DOLDRUMS?" he cried loudly, and tried very hard to see who would answer this time.†
p. 23.2 *
- The Doldrums, my young friend, are where nothing ever happens and nothing ever changes.†
p. 23.5
- No one's allowed to think in the Doldrums.†
p. 24.6
- It's local ordinance 17.5:3894" Milo quickly pulled the rule book from his pocket, opened to the page, and read, "Ordinance 1753894 It shall be unlawful, illegal, and unethical to think, think of thinking, surmise, presume, reason, meditate, or speculate while in the Doldrums.†
p. 24.9
- People who don't pay attention often get stuck in the Doldrums.†
p. 26.3
- It's local ordinance 574381-W" Opening the book again, Milo found Ordinance 574381-W "In the Doldrums, laughter is frowned upon and smiling is permitted only on alternate Thursdays.†
p. 26.6
- Why are you in the Doldrums anyway—don't you have anywhere to go?†
p. 30.5
- In a kw moments they were out of the Doldrums and back on the main highway.†
p. 31.7
- Milo was so relieved at having escaped the Doldrums that he assured the dog that he bore him no ill will and, in fact, was very grateful for the assistance.†
p. 32.3
Definition:
a state of listlessness or inactivity
or:
a belt of calm seas and light winds near the equator
or:
a belt of calm seas and light winds near the equator