used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a merry mad wag that hammer-thrower really must be at heart! thought Bob.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And that ponderous manner?—What lively little imps of mischief or fancy it concealed!
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading How he was chuckling inside, or laughing in his sleeve most of the time while he went around with that heavy, serious, reliable visage of his!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was dancing very seriously with Miss Gerald now, seeming to take dancing as a kind of a moral lesson.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What a merry mad wag that hammer-thrower really must be at heart! thought Bob.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What a merry mad wag that hammer-thrower really must be at heart! thought Bob.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading What a merry mad wag that hammer-thrower really must be at heart! thought Bob.
chucklingverbUS /ˈtʃʌklɪŋ/
-ing form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading How he was chuckling inside, or laughing in his sleeve most of the time while he went around with that heavy, serious, reliable visage of his!
not accessible to view
From this reading And that ponderous manner?—What lively little imps of mischief or fancy it concealed!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That simulated slow tread, too?—Bob surmised he could get around pretty fast on occasions, if he wanted to, or had to.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading He was dancing very seriously with Miss Gerald now, seeming to take dancing as a kind of a moral lesson.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading And that ponderous manner?—What lively little imps of mischief or fancy it concealed!
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading That simulated slow tread, too?—Bob surmised he could get around pretty fast on occasions, if he wanted to, or had to.
Gerald
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From this reading He was dancing very seriously with Miss Gerald now, seeming to take dancing as a kind of a moral lesson.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading That simulated slow tread, too?—Bob surmised he could get around pretty fast on occasions, if he wanted to, or had to.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That simulated slow tread, too?—Bob surmised he could get around pretty fast on occasions, if he wanted to, or had to.
hammer-thrower
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From this reading What a merry mad wag that hammer-thrower really must be at heart! thought Bob.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How he was chuckling inside, or laughing in his sleeve most of the time while he went around with that heavy, serious, reliable visage of his!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading What a merry mad wag that hammer-thrower really must be at heart! thought Bob.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading How he was chuckling inside, or laughing in his sleeve most of the time while he went around with that heavy, serious, reliable visage of his!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How he was chuckling inside, or laughing in his sleeve most of the time while he went around with that heavy, serious, reliable visage of his!
How
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From this reading How he was chuckling inside, or laughing in his sleeve most of the time while he went around with that heavy, serious, reliable visage of his!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading That simulated slow tread, too?—Bob surmised he could get around pretty fast on occasions, if he wanted to, or had to.
imps
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From this reading And that ponderous manner?—What lively little imps of mischief or fancy it concealed!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How he was chuckling inside, or laughing in his sleeve most of the time while he went around with that heavy, serious, reliable visage of his!
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading How he was chuckling inside, or laughing in his sleeve most of the time while he went around with that heavy, serious, reliable visage of his!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And that ponderous manner?—What lively little imps of mischief or fancy it concealed!
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He was dancing very seriously with Miss Gerald now, seeming to take dancing as a kind of a moral lesson.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading How he was chuckling inside, or laughing in his sleeve most of the time while he went around with that heavy, serious, reliable visage of his!
a unit of instruction
From this reading He was dancing very seriously with Miss Gerald now, seeming to take dancing as a kind of a moral lesson.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And that ponderous manner?—What lively little imps of mischief or fancy it concealed!
full of life and energy
From this reading And that ponderous manner?—What lively little imps of mischief or fancy it concealed!
roused to anger
From this reading What a merry mad wag that hammer-thrower really must be at heart! thought Bob.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And that ponderous manner?—What lively little imps of mischief or fancy it concealed!
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading What a merry mad wag that hammer-thrower really must be at heart! thought Bob.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading And that ponderous manner?—What lively little imps of mischief or fancy it concealed!
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He was dancing very seriously with Miss Gerald now, seeming to take dancing as a kind of a moral lesson.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading He was dancing very seriously with Miss Gerald now, seeming to take dancing as a kind of a moral lesson.
used to form the superlative
From this reading How he was chuckling inside, or laughing in his sleeve most of the time while he went around with that heavy, serious, reliable visage of his!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading What a merry mad wag that hammer-thrower really must be at heart! thought Bob.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was dancing very seriously with Miss Gerald now, seeming to take dancing as a kind of a moral lesson.
something you have to do
From this reading That simulated slow tread, too?—Bob surmised he could get around pretty fast on occasions, if he wanted to, or had to.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How he was chuckling inside, or laughing in his sleeve most of the time while he went around with that heavy, serious, reliable visage of his!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That simulated slow tread, too?—Bob surmised he could get around pretty fast on occasions, if he wanted to, or had to.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading How he was chuckling inside, or laughing in his sleeve most of the time while he went around with that heavy, serious, reliable visage of his!
ponderousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərəs/
slow and laborious because of weight
From this reading And that ponderous manner?—What lively little imps of mischief or fancy it concealed!
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading That simulated slow tread, too?—Bob surmised he could get around pretty fast on occasions, if he wanted to, or had to.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading What a merry mad wag that hammer-thrower really must be at heart! thought Bob.
reliableadjectiveUS /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading How he was chuckling inside, or laughing in his sleeve most of the time while he went around with that heavy, serious, reliable visage of his!
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading He was dancing very seriously with Miss Gerald now, seeming to take dancing as a kind of a moral lesson.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading How he was chuckling inside, or laughing in his sleeve most of the time while he went around with that heavy, serious, reliable visage of his!
in a serious manner
From this reading He was dancing very seriously with Miss Gerald now, seeming to take dancing as a kind of a moral lesson.
simulatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmjəleɪtɪd/
not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article
From this reading That simulated slow tread, too?—Bob surmised he could get around pretty fast on occasions, if he wanted to, or had to.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading How he was chuckling inside, or laughing in his sleeve most of the time while he went around with that heavy, serious, reliable visage of his!
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading That simulated slow tread, too?—Bob surmised he could get around pretty fast on occasions, if he wanted to, or had to.
surmisedverbUS /sərˈmaɪzd/
past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading That simulated slow tread, too?—Bob surmised he could get around pretty fast on occasions, if he wanted to, or had to.
carry out
From this reading He was dancing very seriously with Miss Gerald now, seeming to take dancing as a kind of a moral lesson.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What a merry mad wag that hammer-thrower really must be at heart! thought Bob.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How he was chuckling inside, or laughing in his sleeve most of the time while he went around with that heavy, serious, reliable visage of his!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading What a merry mad wag that hammer-thrower really must be at heart! thought Bob.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading How he was chuckling inside, or laughing in his sleeve most of the time while he went around with that heavy, serious, reliable visage of his!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That simulated slow tread, too?—Bob surmised he could get around pretty fast on occasions, if he wanted to, or had to.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading That simulated slow tread, too?—Bob surmised he could get around pretty fast on occasions, if he wanted to, or had to.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading That simulated slow tread, too?—Bob surmised he could get around pretty fast on occasions, if he wanted to, or had to.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was dancing very seriously with Miss Gerald now, seeming to take dancing as a kind of a moral lesson.
visagenounUS /ˈvɪzədʒ/
the human face (“kisser” and “smiler” and “mug” are informal terms for “face” and “phiz” is British)
From this reading How he was chuckling inside, or laughing in his sleeve most of the time while he went around with that heavy, serious, reliable visage of his!
wagnounUS /wæɡ/
a witty amusing person who makes jokes
From this reading What a merry mad wag that hammer-thrower really must be at heart! thought Bob.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading That simulated slow tread, too?—Bob surmised he could get around pretty fast on occasions, if he wanted to, or had to.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How he was chuckling inside, or laughing in his sleeve most of the time while he went around with that heavy, serious, reliable visage of his!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading How he was chuckling inside, or laughing in his sleeve most of the time while he went around with that heavy, serious, reliable visage of his!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a merry mad wag that hammer-thrower really must be at heart! thought Bob.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading How he was chuckling inside, or laughing in his sleeve most of the time while he went around with that heavy, serious, reliable visage of his!
in the company of; together with
From this reading How he was chuckling inside, or laughing in his sleeve most of the time while he went around with that heavy, serious, reliable visage of his!
