used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There never was a sinner saved by grace who so wanted to make a noise as I wanted to make one when I got into my head what had happened.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After which I gave Mr. Pepper a little wink which he understood, and I am sure no one was told the wording of the message I had received.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Then I threw my riding-crop in the air, tossed up the Pepper baby, danced around with him, and, suddenly seeing all present were watching me, and knowing they felt they had a right to hear what was in the telegram without waiting for Mr. Pepper to tell them, I said an old friend of mine, who was anxious to know Twickenham Town, was coming to see it when he got back from Europe.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Then I threw my riding-crop in the air, tossed up the Pepper baby, danced around with him, and, suddenly seeing all present were watching me, and knowing they felt they had a right to hear what was in the telegram without waiting for Mr. Pepper to tell them, I said an old friend of mine, who was anxious to know Twickenham Town, was coming to see it when he got back from Europe.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading After which I gave Mr. Pepper a little wink which he understood, and I am sure no one was told the wording of the message I had received.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then I threw my riding-crop in the air, tossed up the Pepper baby, danced around with him, and, suddenly seeing all present were watching me, and knowing they felt they had a right to hear what was in the telegram without waiting for Mr. Pepper to tell them, I said an old friend of mine, who was anxious to know Twickenham Town, was coming to see it when he got back from Europe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The relief from fear and the joyfulness of knowing I had been pulled out of another ditch made me dizzy for a moment, and down went my elbows into my lap and down my face into my hands, and not until Mr. Pepper said something to me did I lift my head and get up.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The relief from fear and the joyfulness of knowing I had been pulled out of another ditch made me dizzy for a moment, and down went my elbows into my lap and down my face into my hands, and not until Mr. Pepper said something to me did I lift my head and get up.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Then I threw my riding-crop in the air, tossed up the Pepper baby, danced around with him, and, suddenly seeing all present were watching me, and knowing they felt they had a right to hear what was in the telegram without waiting for Mr. Pepper to tell them, I said an old friend of mine, who was anxious to know Twickenham Town, was coming to see it when he got back from Europe.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Then I threw my riding-crop in the air, tossed up the Pepper baby, danced around with him, and, suddenly seeing all present were watching me, and knowing they felt they had a right to hear what was in the telegram without waiting for Mr. Pepper to tell them, I said an old friend of mine, who was anxious to know Twickenham Town, was coming to see it when he got back from Europe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There never was a sinner saved by grace who so wanted to make a noise as I wanted to make one when I got into my head what had happened.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Then I threw my riding-crop in the air, tossed up the Pepper baby, danced around with him, and, suddenly seeing all present were watching me, and knowing they felt they had a right to hear what was in the telegram without waiting for Mr. Pepper to tell them, I said an old friend of mine, who was anxious to know Twickenham Town, was coming to see it when he got back from Europe.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then I threw my riding-crop in the air, tossed up the Pepper baby, danced around with him, and, suddenly seeing all present were watching me, and knowing they felt they had a right to hear what was in the telegram without waiting for Mr. Pepper to tell them, I said an old friend of mine, who was anxious to know Twickenham Town, was coming to see it when he got back from Europe.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The relief from fear and the joyfulness of knowing I had been pulled out of another ditch made me dizzy for a moment, and down went my elbows into my lap and down my face into my hands, and not until Mr. Pepper said something to me did I lift my head and get up.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There never was a sinner saved by grace who so wanted to make a noise as I wanted to make one when I got into my head what had happened.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Then I threw my riding-crop in the air, tossed up the Pepper baby, danced around with him, and, suddenly seeing all present were watching me, and knowing they felt they had a right to hear what was in the telegram without waiting for Mr. Pepper to tell them, I said an old friend of mine, who was anxious to know Twickenham Town, was coming to see it when he got back from Europe.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading Then I threw my riding-crop in the air, tossed up the Pepper baby, danced around with him, and, suddenly seeing all present were watching me, and knowing they felt they had a right to hear what was in the telegram without waiting for Mr. Pepper to tell them, I said an old friend of mine, who was anxious to know Twickenham Town, was coming to see it when he got back from Europe.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Mr. Pepper has a good deal of sense.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The relief from fear and the joyfulness of knowing I had been pulled out of another ditch made me dizzy for a moment, and down went my elbows into my lap and down my face into my hands, and not until Mr. Pepper said something to me did I lift my head and get up.
ditchnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading The relief from fear and the joyfulness of knowing I had been pulled out of another ditch made me dizzy for a moment, and down went my elbows into my lap and down my face into my hands, and not until Mr. Pepper said something to me did I lift my head and get up.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading The relief from fear and the joyfulness of knowing I had been pulled out of another ditch made me dizzy for a moment, and down went my elbows into my lap and down my face into my hands, and not until Mr. Pepper said something to me did I lift my head and get up.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The relief from fear and the joyfulness of knowing I had been pulled out of another ditch made me dizzy for a moment, and down went my elbows into my lap and down my face into my hands, and not until Mr. Pepper said something to me did I lift my head and get up.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading The relief from fear and the joyfulness of knowing I had been pulled out of another ditch made me dizzy for a moment, and down went my elbows into my lap and down my face into my hands, and not until Mr. Pepper said something to me did I lift my head and get up.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Then I threw my riding-crop in the air, tossed up the Pepper baby, danced around with him, and, suddenly seeing all present were watching me, and knowing they felt they had a right to hear what was in the telegram without waiting for Mr. Pepper to tell them, I said an old friend of mine, who was anxious to know Twickenham Town, was coming to see it when he got back from Europe.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The relief from fear and the joyfulness of knowing I had been pulled out of another ditch made me dizzy for a moment, and down went my elbows into my lap and down my face into my hands, and not until Mr. Pepper said something to me did I lift my head and get up.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The relief from fear and the joyfulness of knowing I had been pulled out of another ditch made me dizzy for a moment, and down went my elbows into my lap and down my face into my hands, and not until Mr. Pepper said something to me did I lift my head and get up.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Then I threw my riding-crop in the air, tossed up the Pepper baby, danced around with him, and, suddenly seeing all present were watching me, and knowing they felt they had a right to hear what was in the telegram without waiting for Mr. Pepper to tell them, I said an old friend of mine, who was anxious to know Twickenham Town, was coming to see it when he got back from Europe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The relief from fear and the joyfulness of knowing I had been pulled out of another ditch made me dizzy for a moment, and down went my elbows into my lap and down my face into my hands, and not until Mr. Pepper said something to me did I lift my head and get up.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Then I threw my riding-crop in the air, tossed up the Pepper baby, danced around with him, and, suddenly seeing all present were watching me, and knowing they felt they had a right to hear what was in the telegram without waiting for Mr. Pepper to tell them, I said an old friend of mine, who was anxious to know Twickenham Town, was coming to see it when he got back from Europe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The relief from fear and the joyfulness of knowing I had been pulled out of another ditch made me dizzy for a moment, and down went my elbows into my lap and down my face into my hands, and not until Mr. Pepper said something to me did I lift my head and get up.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading After which I gave Mr. Pepper a little wink which he understood, and I am sure no one was told the wording of the message I had received.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The relief from fear and the joyfulness of knowing I had been pulled out of another ditch made me dizzy for a moment, and down went my elbows into my lap and down my face into my hands, and not until Mr. Pepper said something to me did I lift my head and get up.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mr. Pepper has a good deal of sense.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There never was a sinner saved by grace who so wanted to make a noise as I wanted to make one when I got into my head what had happened.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading There never was a sinner saved by grace who so wanted to make a noise as I wanted to make one when I got into my head what had happened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There never was a sinner saved by grace who so wanted to make a noise as I wanted to make one when I got into my head what had happened.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The relief from fear and the joyfulness of knowing I had been pulled out of another ditch made me dizzy for a moment, and down went my elbows into my lap and down my face into my hands, and not until Mr. Pepper said something to me did I lift my head and get up.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading There never was a sinner saved by grace who so wanted to make a noise as I wanted to make one when I got into my head what had happened.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Pepper has a good deal of sense.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then I threw my riding-crop in the air, tossed up the Pepper baby, danced around with him, and, suddenly seeing all present were watching me, and knowing they felt they had a right to hear what was in the telegram without waiting for Mr. Pepper to tell them, I said an old friend of mine, who was anxious to know Twickenham Town, was coming to see it when he got back from Europe.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There never was a sinner saved by grace who so wanted to make a noise as I wanted to make one when I got into my head what had happened.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Then I threw my riding-crop in the air, tossed up the Pepper baby, danced around with him, and, suddenly seeing all present were watching me, and knowing they felt they had a right to hear what was in the telegram without waiting for Mr. Pepper to tell them, I said an old friend of mine, who was anxious to know Twickenham Town, was coming to see it when he got back from Europe.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then I threw my riding-crop in the air, tossed up the Pepper baby, danced around with him, and, suddenly seeing all present were watching me, and knowing they felt they had a right to hear what was in the telegram without waiting for Mr. Pepper to tell them, I said an old friend of mine, who was anxious to know Twickenham Town, was coming to see it when he got back from Europe.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There never was a sinner saved by grace who so wanted to make a noise as I wanted to make one when I got into my head what had happened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then I threw my riding-crop in the air, tossed up the Pepper baby, danced around with him, and, suddenly seeing all present were watching me, and knowing they felt they had a right to hear what was in the telegram without waiting for Mr. Pepper to tell them, I said an old friend of mine, who was anxious to know Twickenham Town, was coming to see it when he got back from Europe.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There never was a sinner saved by grace who so wanted to make a noise as I wanted to make one when I got into my head what had happened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then I threw my riding-crop in the air, tossed up the Pepper baby, danced around with him, and, suddenly seeing all present were watching me, and knowing they felt they had a right to hear what was in the telegram without waiting for Mr. Pepper to tell them, I said an old friend of mine, who was anxious to know Twickenham Town, was coming to see it when he got back from Europe.
joyfulnessnoun
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The relief from fear and the joyfulness of knowing I had been pulled out of another ditch made me dizzy for a moment, and down went my elbows into my lap and down my face into my hands, and not until Mr. Pepper said something to me did I lift my head and get up.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then I threw my riding-crop in the air, tossed up the Pepper baby, danced around with him, and, suddenly seeing all present were watching me, and knowing they felt they had a right to hear what was in the telegram without waiting for Mr. Pepper to tell them, I said an old friend of mine, who was anxious to know Twickenham Town, was coming to see it when he got back from Europe.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading The relief from fear and the joyfulness of knowing I had been pulled out of another ditch made me dizzy for a moment, and down went my elbows into my lap and down my face into my hands, and not until Mr. Pepper said something to me did I lift my head and get up.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading The relief from fear and the joyfulness of knowing I had been pulled out of another ditch made me dizzy for a moment, and down went my elbows into my lap and down my face into my hands, and not until Mr. Pepper said something to me did I lift my head and get up.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading The relief from fear and the joyfulness of knowing I had been pulled out of another ditch made me dizzy for a moment, and down went my elbows into my lap and down my face into my hands, and not until Mr. Pepper said something to me did I lift my head and get up.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After which I gave Mr. Pepper a little wink which he understood, and I am sure no one was told the wording of the message I had received.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The relief from fear and the joyfulness of knowing I had been pulled out of another ditch made me dizzy for a moment, and down went my elbows into my lap and down my face into my hands, and not until Mr. Pepper said something to me did I lift my head and get up.
engage in
From this reading There never was a sinner saved by grace who so wanted to make a noise as I wanted to make one when I got into my head what had happened.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The relief from fear and the joyfulness of knowing I had been pulled out of another ditch made me dizzy for a moment, and down went my elbows into my lap and down my face into my hands, and not until Mr. Pepper said something to me did I lift my head and get up.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading After which I gave Mr. Pepper a little wink which he understood, and I am sure no one was told the wording of the message I had received.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then I threw my riding-crop in the air, tossed up the Pepper baby, danced around with him, and, suddenly seeing all present were watching me, and knowing they felt they had a right to hear what was in the telegram without waiting for Mr. Pepper to tell them, I said an old friend of mine, who was anxious to know Twickenham Town, was coming to see it when he got back from Europe.
a particular point in time
From this reading The relief from fear and the joyfulness of knowing I had been pulled out of another ditch made me dizzy for a moment, and down went my elbows into my lap and down my face into my hands, and not until Mr. Pepper said something to me did I lift my head and get up.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The relief from fear and the joyfulness of knowing I had been pulled out of another ditch made me dizzy for a moment, and down went my elbows into my lap and down my face into my hands, and not until Mr. Pepper said something to me did I lift my head and get up.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There never was a sinner saved by grace who so wanted to make a noise as I wanted to make one when I got into my head what had happened.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There never was a sinner saved by grace who so wanted to make a noise as I wanted to make one when I got into my head what had happened.
not any; not one
From this reading After which I gave Mr. Pepper a little wink which he understood, and I am sure no one was told the wording of the message I had received.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading There never was a sinner saved by grace who so wanted to make a noise as I wanted to make one when I got into my head what had happened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The relief from fear and the joyfulness of knowing I had been pulled out of another ditch made me dizzy for a moment, and down went my elbows into my lap and down my face into my hands, and not until Mr. Pepper said something to me did I lift my head and get up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The relief from fear and the joyfulness of knowing I had been pulled out of another ditch made me dizzy for a moment, and down went my elbows into my lap and down my face into my hands, and not until Mr. Pepper said something to me did I lift my head and get up.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then I threw my riding-crop in the air, tossed up the Pepper baby, danced around with him, and, suddenly seeing all present were watching me, and knowing they felt they had a right to hear what was in the telegram without waiting for Mr. Pepper to tell them, I said an old friend of mine, who was anxious to know Twickenham Town, was coming to see it when he got back from Europe.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There never was a sinner saved by grace who so wanted to make a noise as I wanted to make one when I got into my head what had happened.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The relief from fear and the joyfulness of knowing I had been pulled out of another ditch made me dizzy for a moment, and down went my elbows into my lap and down my face into my hands, and not until Mr. Pepper said something to me did I lift my head and get up.
PepperverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading The relief from fear and the joyfulness of knowing I had been pulled out of another ditch made me dizzy for a moment, and down went my elbows into my lap and down my face into my hands, and not until Mr. Pepper said something to me did I lift my head and get up.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Then I threw my riding-crop in the air, tossed up the Pepper baby, danced around with him, and, suddenly seeing all present were watching me, and knowing they felt they had a right to hear what was in the telegram without waiting for Mr. Pepper to tell them, I said an old friend of mine, who was anxious to know Twickenham Town, was coming to see it when he got back from Europe.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The relief from fear and the joyfulness of knowing I had been pulled out of another ditch made me dizzy for a moment, and down went my elbows into my lap and down my face into my hands, and not until Mr. Pepper said something to me did I lift my head and get up.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading After which I gave Mr. Pepper a little wink which he understood, and I am sure no one was told the wording of the message I had received.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The relief from fear and the joyfulness of knowing I had been pulled out of another ditch made me dizzy for a moment, and down went my elbows into my lap and down my face into my hands, and not until Mr. Pepper said something to me did I lift my head and get up.
riding-crop
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then I threw my riding-crop in the air, tossed up the Pepper baby, danced around with him, and, suddenly seeing all present were watching me, and knowing they felt they had a right to hear what was in the telegram without waiting for Mr. Pepper to tell them, I said an old friend of mine, who was anxious to know Twickenham Town, was coming to see it when he got back from Europe.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Then I threw my riding-crop in the air, tossed up the Pepper baby, danced around with him, and, suddenly seeing all present were watching me, and knowing they felt they had a right to hear what was in the telegram without waiting for Mr. Pepper to tell them, I said an old friend of mine, who was anxious to know Twickenham Town, was coming to see it when he got back from Europe.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The relief from fear and the joyfulness of knowing I had been pulled out of another ditch made me dizzy for a moment, and down went my elbows into my lap and down my face into my hands, and not until Mr. Pepper said something to me did I lift my head and get up.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading There never was a sinner saved by grace who so wanted to make a noise as I wanted to make one when I got into my head what had happened.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then I threw my riding-crop in the air, tossed up the Pepper baby, danced around with him, and, suddenly seeing all present were watching me, and knowing they felt they had a right to hear what was in the telegram without waiting for Mr. Pepper to tell them, I said an old friend of mine, who was anxious to know Twickenham Town, was coming to see it when he got back from Europe.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Then I threw my riding-crop in the air, tossed up the Pepper baby, danced around with him, and, suddenly seeing all present were watching me, and knowing they felt they had a right to hear what was in the telegram without waiting for Mr. Pepper to tell them, I said an old friend of mine, who was anxious to know Twickenham Town, was coming to see it when he got back from Europe.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Mr. Pepper has a good deal of sense.
sinnernounUS /ˈsɪnər/
a person who sins (without repenting)
From this reading There never was a sinner saved by grace who so wanted to make a noise as I wanted to make one when I got into my head what had happened.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There never was a sinner saved by grace who so wanted to make a noise as I wanted to make one when I got into my head what had happened.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The relief from fear and the joyfulness of knowing I had been pulled out of another ditch made me dizzy for a moment, and down went my elbows into my lap and down my face into my hands, and not until Mr. Pepper said something to me did I lift my head and get up.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then I threw my riding-crop in the air, tossed up the Pepper baby, danced around with him, and, suddenly seeing all present were watching me, and knowing they felt they had a right to hear what was in the telegram without waiting for Mr. Pepper to tell them, I said an old friend of mine, who was anxious to know Twickenham Town, was coming to see it when he got back from Europe.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading After which I gave Mr. Pepper a little wink which he understood, and I am sure no one was told the wording of the message I had received.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Then I threw my riding-crop in the air, tossed up the Pepper baby, danced around with him, and, suddenly seeing all present were watching me, and knowing they felt they had a right to hear what was in the telegram without waiting for Mr. Pepper to tell them, I said an old friend of mine, who was anxious to know Twickenham Town, was coming to see it when he got back from Europe.
express in words
From this reading Then I threw my riding-crop in the air, tossed up the Pepper baby, danced around with him, and, suddenly seeing all present were watching me, and knowing they felt they had a right to hear what was in the telegram without waiting for Mr. Pepper to tell them, I said an old friend of mine, who was anxious to know Twickenham Town, was coming to see it when he got back from Europe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The relief from fear and the joyfulness of knowing I had been pulled out of another ditch made me dizzy for a moment, and down went my elbows into my lap and down my face into my hands, and not until Mr. Pepper said something to me did I lift my head and get up.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then I threw my riding-crop in the air, tossed up the Pepper baby, danced around with him, and, suddenly seeing all present were watching me, and knowing they felt they had a right to hear what was in the telegram without waiting for Mr. Pepper to tell them, I said an old friend of mine, who was anxious to know Twickenham Town, was coming to see it when he got back from Europe.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I threw my riding-crop in the air, tossed up the Pepper baby, danced around with him, and, suddenly seeing all present were watching me, and knowing they felt they had a right to hear what was in the telegram without waiting for Mr. Pepper to tell them, I said an old friend of mine, who was anxious to know Twickenham Town, was coming to see it when he got back from Europe.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There never was a sinner saved by grace who so wanted to make a noise as I wanted to make one when I got into my head what had happened.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then I threw my riding-crop in the air, tossed up the Pepper baby, danced around with him, and, suddenly seeing all present were watching me, and knowing they felt they had a right to hear what was in the telegram without waiting for Mr. Pepper to tell them, I said an old friend of mine, who was anxious to know Twickenham Town, was coming to see it when he got back from Europe.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Then I threw my riding-crop in the air, tossed up the Pepper baby, danced around with him, and, suddenly seeing all present were watching me, and knowing they felt they had a right to hear what was in the telegram without waiting for Mr. Pepper to tell them, I said an old friend of mine, who was anxious to know Twickenham Town, was coming to see it when he got back from Europe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There never was a sinner saved by grace who so wanted to make a noise as I wanted to make one when I got into my head what had happened.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading After which I gave Mr. Pepper a little wink which he understood, and I am sure no one was told the wording of the message I had received.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Then I threw my riding-crop in the air, tossed up the Pepper baby, danced around with him, and, suddenly seeing all present were watching me, and knowing they felt they had a right to hear what was in the telegram without waiting for Mr. Pepper to tell them, I said an old friend of mine, who was anxious to know Twickenham Town, was coming to see it when he got back from Europe.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Then I threw my riding-crop in the air, tossed up the Pepper baby, danced around with him, and, suddenly seeing all present were watching me, and knowing they felt they had a right to hear what was in the telegram without waiting for Mr. Pepper to tell them, I said an old friend of mine, who was anxious to know Twickenham Town, was coming to see it when he got back from Europe.
Twickenham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then I threw my riding-crop in the air, tossed up the Pepper baby, danced around with him, and, suddenly seeing all present were watching me, and knowing they felt they had a right to hear what was in the telegram without waiting for Mr. Pepper to tell them, I said an old friend of mine, who was anxious to know Twickenham Town, was coming to see it when he got back from Europe.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading After which I gave Mr. Pepper a little wink which he understood, and I am sure no one was told the wording of the message I had received.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The relief from fear and the joyfulness of knowing I had been pulled out of another ditch made me dizzy for a moment, and down went my elbows into my lap and down my face into my hands, and not until Mr. Pepper said something to me did I lift my head and get up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The relief from fear and the joyfulness of knowing I had been pulled out of another ditch made me dizzy for a moment, and down went my elbows into my lap and down my face into my hands, and not until Mr. Pepper said something to me did I lift my head and get up.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Then I threw my riding-crop in the air, tossed up the Pepper baby, danced around with him, and, suddenly seeing all present were watching me, and knowing they felt they had a right to hear what was in the telegram without waiting for Mr. Pepper to tell them, I said an old friend of mine, who was anxious to know Twickenham Town, was coming to see it when he got back from Europe.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading There never was a sinner saved by grace who so wanted to make a noise as I wanted to make one when I got into my head what had happened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There never was a sinner saved by grace who so wanted to make a noise as I wanted to make one when I got into my head what had happened.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Then I threw my riding-crop in the air, tossed up the Pepper baby, danced around with him, and, suddenly seeing all present were watching me, and knowing they felt they had a right to hear what was in the telegram without waiting for Mr. Pepper to tell them, I said an old friend of mine, who was anxious to know Twickenham Town, was coming to see it when he got back from Europe.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The relief from fear and the joyfulness of knowing I had been pulled out of another ditch made me dizzy for a moment, and down went my elbows into my lap and down my face into my hands, and not until Mr. Pepper said something to me did I lift my head and get up.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then I threw my riding-crop in the air, tossed up the Pepper baby, danced around with him, and, suddenly seeing all present were watching me, and knowing they felt they had a right to hear what was in the telegram without waiting for Mr. Pepper to tell them, I said an old friend of mine, who was anxious to know Twickenham Town, was coming to see it when he got back from Europe.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There never was a sinner saved by grace who so wanted to make a noise as I wanted to make one when I got into my head what had happened.
at the time that
From this reading There never was a sinner saved by grace who so wanted to make a noise as I wanted to make one when I got into my head what had happened.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After which I gave Mr. Pepper a little wink which he understood, and I am sure no one was told the wording of the message I had received.
which person or people
From this reading There never was a sinner saved by grace who so wanted to make a noise as I wanted to make one when I got into my head what had happened.
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading After which I gave Mr. Pepper a little wink which he understood, and I am sure no one was told the wording of the message I had received.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then I threw my riding-crop in the air, tossed up the Pepper baby, danced around with him, and, suddenly seeing all present were watching me, and knowing they felt they had a right to hear what was in the telegram without waiting for Mr. Pepper to tell them, I said an old friend of mine, who was anxious to know Twickenham Town, was coming to see it when he got back from Europe.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Then I threw my riding-crop in the air, tossed up the Pepper baby, danced around with him, and, suddenly seeing all present were watching me, and knowing they felt they had a right to hear what was in the telegram without waiting for Mr. Pepper to tell them, I said an old friend of mine, who was anxious to know Twickenham Town, was coming to see it when he got back from Europe.
wordingnounUS /ˈwɜːrdɪŋ/
the manner in which something is expressed in words
From this reading After which I gave Mr. Pepper a little wink which he understood, and I am sure no one was told the wording of the message I had received.
