admiringlyadverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋli/
with admiration
From this reading By Judas,” remarked Hiram, admiringly, to Peak for the tenth time since they had observed the astonishing contretemps in the road, “I’m proud of that brother of mine.
Allus
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From this reading CONSOLIDATED MENAGERIE AND CIRCUS” “Allus was bound to grab right in, That was the cut of old Seth Blinn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONSOLIDATED MENAGERIE AND CIRCUS” “Allus was bound to grab right in, That was the cut of old Seth Blinn.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading By Judas,” remarked Hiram, admiringly, to Peak for the tenth time since they had observed the astonishing contretemps in the road, “I’m proud of that brother of mine.
BalladsnounUS /ˈbælədz/
plural of “ballad” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading --Ballads of “Queer Capers.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But when he quit how people swore, For things was wuss’n they was before.”
Blinn
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From this reading CONSOLIDATED MENAGERIE AND CIRCUS” “Allus was bound to grab right in, That was the cut of old Seth Blinn.
confined by bonds
From this reading CONSOLIDATED MENAGERIE AND CIRCUS” “Allus was bound to grab right in, That was the cut of old Seth Blinn.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading By Judas,” remarked Hiram, admiringly, to Peak for the tenth time since they had observed the astonishing contretemps in the road, “I’m proud of that brother of mine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when he quit how people swore, For things was wuss’n they was before.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By Judas,” remarked Hiram, admiringly, to Peak for the tenth time since they had observed the astonishing contretemps in the road, “I’m proud of that brother of mine.
CapersnounUS /ˈkeɪpərz/
plural of “caper” — any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis
From this reading --Ballads of “Queer Capers.”
CIRCUSnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading CONSOLIDATED MENAGERIE AND CIRCUS” “Allus was bound to grab right in, That was the cut of old Seth Blinn.
CONSOLIDATEDadjectiveUS /kənˈsɑːlədeɪtəd/
joined together into a whole
From this reading CONSOLIDATED MENAGERIE AND CIRCUS” “Allus was bound to grab right in, That was the cut of old Seth Blinn.
contretempsnounUS /ˈkɑːntrətemps/
an awkward clash
From this reading By Judas,” remarked Hiram, admiringly, to Peak for the tenth time since they had observed the astonishing contretemps in the road, “I’m proud of that brother of mine.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading CONSOLIDATED MENAGERIE AND CIRCUS” “Allus was bound to grab right in, That was the cut of old Seth Blinn.
else
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From this reading Finger was stuck in ev’ry pie Or else he’d know the reason why;
ev'ry
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From this reading Finger was stuck in ev’ry pie Or else he’d know the reason why;
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Finger was stuck in ev’ry pie Or else he’d know the reason why;
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But when he quit how people swore, For things was wuss’n they was before.”
grabverbUS /ɡræb/
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading CONSOLIDATED MENAGERIE AND CIRCUS” “Allus was bound to grab right in, That was the cut of old Seth Blinn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By Judas,” remarked Hiram, admiringly, to Peak for the tenth time since they had observed the astonishing contretemps in the road, “I’m proud of that brother of mine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when he quit how people swore, For things was wuss’n they was before.”
he'd
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From this reading Finger was stuck in ev’ry pie Or else he’d know the reason why;
Hiram
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From this reading By Judas,” remarked Hiram, admiringly, to Peak for the tenth time since they had observed the astonishing contretemps in the road, “I’m proud of that brother of mine.
how
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From this reading But when he quit how people swore, For things was wuss’n they was before.”
I'm
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From this reading By Judas,” remarked Hiram, admiringly, to Peak for the tenth time since they had observed the astonishing contretemps in the road, “I’m proud of that brother of mine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONSOLIDATED MENAGERIE AND CIRCUS” “Allus was bound to grab right in, That was the cut of old Seth Blinn.
JudasnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəs/
(New Testament) supposed brother of St. James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless
From this reading By Judas,” remarked Hiram, admiringly, to Peak for the tenth time since they had observed the astonishing contretemps in the road, “I’m proud of that brother of mine.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Finger was stuck in ev’ry pie Or else he’d know the reason why;
MENAGERIEnounUS /məˈnædʒəri/
a collection of live animals for study or display
From this reading CONSOLIDATED MENAGERIE AND CIRCUS” “Allus was bound to grab right in, That was the cut of old Seth Blinn.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading By Judas,” remarked Hiram, admiringly, to Peak for the tenth time since they had observed the astonishing contretemps in the road, “I’m proud of that brother of mine.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading By Judas,” remarked Hiram, admiringly, to Peak for the tenth time since they had observed the astonishing contretemps in the road, “I’m proud of that brother of mine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONSOLIDATED MENAGERIE AND CIRCUS” “Allus was bound to grab right in, That was the cut of old Seth Blinn.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading CONSOLIDATED MENAGERIE AND CIRCUS” “Allus was bound to grab right in, That was the cut of old Seth Blinn.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Finger was stuck in ev’ry pie Or else he’d know the reason why;
PeaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading By Judas,” remarked Hiram, admiringly, to Peak for the tenth time since they had observed the astonishing contretemps in the road, “I’m proud of that brother of mine.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But when he quit how people swore, For things was wuss’n they was before.”
pienounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading Finger was stuck in ev’ry pie Or else he’d know the reason why;
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading By Judas,” remarked Hiram, admiringly, to Peak for the tenth time since they had observed the astonishing contretemps in the road, “I’m proud of that brother of mine.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading --Ballads of “Queer Capers.”
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading But when he quit how people swore, For things was wuss’n they was before.”
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Finger was stuck in ev’ry pie Or else he’d know the reason why;
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading By Judas,” remarked Hiram, admiringly, to Peak for the tenth time since they had observed the astonishing contretemps in the road, “I’m proud of that brother of mine.
precisely, exactly
From this reading CONSOLIDATED MENAGERIE AND CIRCUS” “Allus was bound to grab right in, That was the cut of old Seth Blinn.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading By Judas,” remarked Hiram, admiringly, to Peak for the tenth time since they had observed the astonishing contretemps in the road, “I’m proud of that brother of mine.
SethnounUS /seθ/
(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading CONSOLIDATED MENAGERIE AND CIRCUS” “Allus was bound to grab right in, That was the cut of old Seth Blinn.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading By Judas,” remarked Hiram, admiringly, to Peak for the tenth time since they had observed the astonishing contretemps in the road, “I’m proud of that brother of mine.
caught or fixed
From this reading Finger was stuck in ev’ry pie Or else he’d know the reason why;
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading But when he quit how people swore, For things was wuss’n they was before.”
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading By Judas,” remarked Hiram, admiringly, to Peak for the tenth time since they had observed the astonishing contretemps in the road, “I’m proud of that brother of mine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CONSOLIDATED MENAGERIE AND CIRCUS” “Allus was bound to grab right in, That was the cut of old Seth Blinn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONSOLIDATED MENAGERIE AND CIRCUS” “Allus was bound to grab right in, That was the cut of old Seth Blinn.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when he quit how people swore, For things was wuss’n they was before.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But when he quit how people swore, For things was wuss’n they was before.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By Judas,” remarked Hiram, admiringly, to Peak for the tenth time since they had observed the astonishing contretemps in the road, “I’m proud of that brother of mine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONSOLIDATED MENAGERIE AND CIRCUS” “Allus was bound to grab right in, That was the cut of old Seth Blinn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONSOLIDATED MENAGERIE AND CIRCUS” “Allus was bound to grab right in, That was the cut of old Seth Blinn.
at the time that
From this reading But when he quit how people swore, For things was wuss’n they was before.”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Finger was stuck in ev’ry pie Or else he’d know the reason why;
wuss'n
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From this reading But when he quit how people swore, For things was wuss’n they was before.”
