an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Of course Toby could always declare that it must have been an accident; but his curiosity would have been satisfied at any rate.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading And Bandy-legs was firmly opposed to allowing himself to be experimented on.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Of course Toby could always declare that it must have been an accident; but his curiosity would have been satisfied at any rate.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Perhaps he partly suspected the other had some sinister motive back of his invitation, and that when he least expected it that trailing loop would get twisted around one of his ankles, and his next step might precipitate an upheaval.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perhaps he partly suspected the other had some sinister motive back of his invitation, and that when he least expected it that trailing loop would get twisted around one of his ankles, and his next step might precipitate an upheaval.
anklesnounUS /ˈæŋkəlz/
plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading Perhaps he partly suspected the other had some sinister motive back of his invitation, and that when he least expected it that trailing loop would get twisted around one of his ankles, and his next step might precipitate an upheaval.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Of course Toby could always declare that it must have been an accident; but his curiosity would have been satisfied at any rate.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Perhaps he partly suspected the other had some sinister motive back of his invitation, and that when he least expected it that trailing loop would get twisted around one of his ankles, and his next step might precipitate an upheaval.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Bandy-legs was invited to assist in the operation, but he declined.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of course Toby could always declare that it must have been an accident; but his curiosity would have been satisfied at any rate.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Perhaps he partly suspected the other had some sinister motive back of his invitation, and that when he least expected it that trailing loop would get twisted around one of his ankles, and his next step might precipitate an upheaval.
baitingnounUS /ˈbeɪtɪŋ/
harassment especially of a tethered animal
From this reading TOO TRICKY FOR TOBY Later on Toby busied himself baiting his trap.
Bandy-legs
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From this reading Bandy-legs was invited to assist in the operation, but he declined.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And Bandy-legs was firmly opposed to allowing himself to be experimented on.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of course Toby could always declare that it must have been an accident; but his curiosity would have been satisfied at any rate.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading TOO TRICKY FOR TOBY Later on Toby busied himself baiting his trap.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bandy-legs was invited to assist in the operation, but he declined.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of course Toby could always declare that it must have been an accident; but his curiosity would have been satisfied at any rate.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course Toby could always declare that it must have been an accident; but his curiosity would have been satisfied at any rate.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Of course Toby could always declare that it must have been an accident; but his curiosity would have been satisfied at any rate.
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading Of course Toby could always declare that it must have been an accident; but his curiosity would have been satisfied at any rate.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading Bandy-legs was invited to assist in the operation, but he declined.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Perhaps he partly suspected the other had some sinister motive back of his invitation, and that when he least expected it that trailing loop would get twisted around one of his ankles, and his next step might precipitate an upheaval.
experimentedverbUS /ɪkˈsperəməntəd/
past form of “experiment” — to conduct a test or investigation
From this reading And Bandy-legs was firmly opposed to allowing himself to be experimented on.
with resolute determination
From this reading And Bandy-legs was firmly opposed to allowing himself to be experimented on.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TOO TRICKY FOR TOBY Later on Toby busied himself baiting his trap.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Perhaps he partly suspected the other had some sinister motive back of his invitation, and that when he least expected it that trailing loop would get twisted around one of his ankles, and his next step might precipitate an upheaval.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps he partly suspected the other had some sinister motive back of his invitation, and that when he least expected it that trailing loop would get twisted around one of his ankles, and his next step might precipitate an upheaval.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of course Toby could always declare that it must have been an accident; but his curiosity would have been satisfied at any rate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bandy-legs was invited to assist in the operation, but he declined.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading TOO TRICKY FOR TOBY Later on Toby busied himself baiting his trap.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TOO TRICKY FOR TOBY Later on Toby busied himself baiting his trap.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bandy-legs was invited to assist in the operation, but he declined.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Perhaps he partly suspected the other had some sinister motive back of his invitation, and that when he least expected it that trailing loop would get twisted around one of his ankles, and his next step might precipitate an upheaval.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Bandy-legs was invited to assist in the operation, but he declined.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps he partly suspected the other had some sinister motive back of his invitation, and that when he least expected it that trailing loop would get twisted around one of his ankles, and his next step might precipitate an upheaval.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading TOO TRICKY FOR TOBY Later on Toby busied himself baiting his trap.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Perhaps he partly suspected the other had some sinister motive back of his invitation, and that when he least expected it that trailing loop would get twisted around one of his ankles, and his next step might precipitate an upheaval.
loopverbUS /luːp/
move in loops
From this reading Perhaps he partly suspected the other had some sinister motive back of his invitation, and that when he least expected it that trailing loop would get twisted around one of his ankles, and his next step might precipitate an upheaval.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Perhaps he partly suspected the other had some sinister motive back of his invitation, and that when he least expected it that trailing loop would get twisted around one of his ankles, and his next step might precipitate an upheaval.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Perhaps he partly suspected the other had some sinister motive back of his invitation, and that when he least expected it that trailing loop would get twisted around one of his ankles, and his next step might precipitate an upheaval.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Of course Toby could always declare that it must have been an accident; but his curiosity would have been satisfied at any rate.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Perhaps he partly suspected the other had some sinister motive back of his invitation, and that when he least expected it that trailing loop would get twisted around one of his ankles, and his next step might precipitate an upheaval.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps he partly suspected the other had some sinister motive back of his invitation, and that when he least expected it that trailing loop would get twisted around one of his ankles, and his next step might precipitate an upheaval.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TOO TRICKY FOR TOBY Later on Toby busied himself baiting his trap.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Perhaps he partly suspected the other had some sinister motive back of his invitation, and that when he least expected it that trailing loop would get twisted around one of his ankles, and his next step might precipitate an upheaval.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading Bandy-legs was invited to assist in the operation, but he declined.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading And Bandy-legs was firmly opposed to allowing himself to be experimented on.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Perhaps he partly suspected the other had some sinister motive back of his invitation, and that when he least expected it that trailing loop would get twisted around one of his ankles, and his next step might precipitate an upheaval.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Perhaps he partly suspected the other had some sinister motive back of his invitation, and that when he least expected it that trailing loop would get twisted around one of his ankles, and his next step might precipitate an upheaval.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps he partly suspected the other had some sinister motive back of his invitation, and that when he least expected it that trailing loop would get twisted around one of his ankles, and his next step might precipitate an upheaval.
precipitateverbUS /prɪˈsɪpɪteɪt/
bring about abruptly
From this reading Perhaps he partly suspected the other had some sinister motive back of his invitation, and that when he least expected it that trailing loop would get twisted around one of his ankles, and his next step might precipitate an upheaval.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Of course Toby could always declare that it must have been an accident; but his curiosity would have been satisfied at any rate.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Of course Toby could always declare that it must have been an accident; but his curiosity would have been satisfied at any rate.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Perhaps he partly suspected the other had some sinister motive back of his invitation, and that when he least expected it that trailing loop would get twisted around one of his ankles, and his next step might precipitate an upheaval.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Perhaps he partly suspected the other had some sinister motive back of his invitation, and that when he least expected it that trailing loop would get twisted around one of his ankles, and his next step might precipitate an upheaval.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Perhaps he partly suspected the other had some sinister motive back of his invitation, and that when he least expected it that trailing loop would get twisted around one of his ankles, and his next step might precipitate an upheaval.
believed likely
From this reading Perhaps he partly suspected the other had some sinister motive back of his invitation, and that when he least expected it that trailing loop would get twisted around one of his ankles, and his next step might precipitate an upheaval.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps he partly suspected the other had some sinister motive back of his invitation, and that when he least expected it that trailing loop would get twisted around one of his ankles, and his next step might precipitate an upheaval.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bandy-legs was invited to assist in the operation, but he declined.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bandy-legs was invited to assist in the operation, but he declined.
TOBYnounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading TOO TRICKY FOR TOBY Later on Toby busied himself baiting his trap.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading TOO TRICKY FOR TOBY Later on Toby busied himself baiting his trap.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading Perhaps he partly suspected the other had some sinister motive back of his invitation, and that when he least expected it that trailing loop would get twisted around one of his ankles, and his next step might precipitate an upheaval.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading TOO TRICKY FOR TOBY Later on Toby busied himself baiting his trap.
TRICKYadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪki/
not to be trusted
From this reading TOO TRICKY FOR TOBY Later on Toby busied himself baiting his trap.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading Perhaps he partly suspected the other had some sinister motive back of his invitation, and that when he least expected it that trailing loop would get twisted around one of his ankles, and his next step might precipitate an upheaval.
upheavalnounUS /əpˈhiːvəl/
a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)
From this reading Perhaps he partly suspected the other had some sinister motive back of his invitation, and that when he least expected it that trailing loop would get twisted around one of his ankles, and his next step might precipitate an upheaval.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bandy-legs was invited to assist in the operation, but he declined.
at the time that
From this reading Perhaps he partly suspected the other had some sinister motive back of his invitation, and that when he least expected it that trailing loop would get twisted around one of his ankles, and his next step might precipitate an upheaval.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Perhaps he partly suspected the other had some sinister motive back of his invitation, and that when he least expected it that trailing loop would get twisted around one of his ankles, and his next step might precipitate an upheaval.
