Chapter X · A Jester and a Bear

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Yes, we were in the garden once more: and, to escape that horrid discordant voice, we hurried indoors, and found ourselves in the library—Uggug blubbering, the Professor standing by with a bewildered air, and my Lady, with her arms clasped round her son’s neck, repeating, over and over again, “and _did_ they give him nasty lessons to learn?

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “What’s all this noise about?” the Vice-Warden angrily enquired, as he strode into the room.

anew

From this reading Yes, we were in the garden once more: and, to escape that horrid discordant voice, we hurried indoors, and found ourselves in the library—Uggug blubbering, the Professor standing by with a bewildered air, and my Lady, with her arms clasped round her son’s neck, repeating, over and over again, “and _did_ they give him nasty lessons to learn?

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Yes, we were in the garden once more: and, to escape that horrid discordant voice, we hurried indoors, and found ourselves in the library—Uggug blubbering, the Professor standing by with a bewildered air, and my Lady, with her arms clasped round her son’s neck, repeating, over and over again, “and _did_ they give him nasty lessons to learn?

(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 “What’s all this noise about?” the Vice-Warden angrily enquired, as he strode into the room.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Yes, we were in the garden once more: and, to escape that horrid discordant voice, we hurried indoors, and found ourselves in the library—Uggug blubbering, the Professor standing by with a bewildered air, and my Lady, with her arms clasped round her son’s neck, repeating, over and over again, “and _did_ they give him nasty lessons to learn?

with anger

From this reading “What’s all this noise about?” the Vice-Warden angrily enquired, as he strode into the room.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading And he hung his hat up on Bruno, who was standing in the middle of the room, too much astonished by the sudden change of scene to make any attempt at removing it, though it came down to his shoulders, making him look something like a small candle with a large extinguisher over it.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Yes, we were in the garden once more: and, to escape that horrid discordant voice, we hurried indoors, and found ourselves in the library—Uggug blubbering, the Professor standing by with a bewildered air, and my Lady, with her arms clasped round her son’s neck, repeating, over and over again, “and _did_ they give him nasty lessons to learn?

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “What’s all this noise about?” the Vice-Warden angrily enquired, as he strode into the room.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading And he hung his hat up on Bruno, who was standing in the middle of the room, too much astonished by the sudden change of scene to make any attempt at removing it, though it came down to his shoulders, making him look something like a small candle with a large extinguisher over it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And he hung his hat up on Bruno, who was standing in the middle of the room, too much astonished by the sudden change of scene to make any attempt at removing it, though it came down to his shoulders, making him look something like a small candle with a large extinguisher over it.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading And he hung his hat up on Bruno, who was standing in the middle of the room, too much astonished by the sudden change of scene to make any attempt at removing it, though it came down to his shoulders, making him look something like a small candle with a large extinguisher over it.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading Yes, we were in the garden once more: and, to escape that horrid discordant voice, we hurried indoors, and found ourselves in the library—Uggug blubbering, the Professor standing by with a bewildered air, and my Lady, with her arms clasped round her son’s neck, repeating, over and over again, “and _did_ they give him nasty lessons to learn?

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From this reading Yes, we were in the garden once more: and, to escape that horrid discordant voice, we hurried indoors, and found ourselves in the library—Uggug blubbering, the Professor standing by with a bewildered air, and my Lady, with her arms clasped round her son’s neck, repeating, over and over again, “and _did_ they give him nasty lessons to learn?

German pope from 1049 to 1054 whose papacy was the beginning of papal reforms in the 11th century (1002-1054)

From this reading And he hung his hat up on Bruno, who was standing in the middle of the room, too much astonished by the sudden change of scene to make any attempt at removing it, though it came down to his shoulders, making him look something like a small candle with a large extinguisher over it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Yes, we were in the garden once more: and, to escape that horrid discordant voice, we hurried indoors, and found ourselves in the library—Uggug blubbering, the Professor standing by with a bewildered air, and my Lady, with her arms clasped round her son’s neck, repeating, over and over again, “and _did_ they give him nasty lessons to learn?

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And he hung his hat up on Bruno, who was standing in the middle of the room, too much astonished by the sudden change of scene to make any attempt at removing it, though it came down to his shoulders, making him look something like a small candle with a large extinguisher over it.

stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading And he hung his hat up on Bruno, who was standing in the middle of the room, too much astonished by the sudden change of scene to make any attempt at removing it, though it came down to his shoulders, making him look something like a small candle with a large extinguisher over it.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading And he hung his hat up on Bruno, who was standing in the middle of the room, too much astonished by the sudden change of scene to make any attempt at removing it, though it came down to his shoulders, making him look something like a small candle with a large extinguisher over it.

past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly

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the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

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not in agreement or harmony

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being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading And he hung his hat up on Bruno, who was standing in the middle of the room, too much astonished by the sudden change of scene to make any attempt at removing it, though it came down to his shoulders, making him look something like a small candle with a large extinguisher over it.

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From this reading “What’s all this noise about?” the Vice-Warden angrily enquired, as he strode into the room.

the act of escaping physically

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a manually operated device for extinguishing small fires

From this reading And he hung his hat up on Bruno, who was standing in the middle of the room, too much astonished by the sudden change of scene to make any attempt at removing it, though it came down to his shoulders, making him look something like a small candle with a large extinguisher over it.

set up or found

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a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

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cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

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headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading And he hung his hat up on Bruno, who was standing in the middle of the room, too much astonished by the sudden change of scene to make any attempt at removing it, though it came down to his shoulders, making him look something like a small candle with a large extinguisher over it.

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From this reading “And who put the hat-stand here?”

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “What’s all this noise about?” the Vice-Warden angrily enquired, as he strode into the room.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Yes, we were in the garden once more: and, to escape that horrid discordant voice, we hurried indoors, and found ourselves in the library—Uggug blubbering, the Professor standing by with a bewildered air, and my Lady, with her arms clasped round her son’s neck, repeating, over and over again, “and _did_ they give him nasty lessons to learn?

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “And who put the hat-stand here?”

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Yes, we were in the garden once more: and, to escape that horrid discordant voice, we hurried indoors, and found ourselves in the library—Uggug blubbering, the Professor standing by with a bewildered air, and my Lady, with her arms clasped round her son’s neck, repeating, over and over again, “and _did_ they give him nasty lessons to learn?

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading And he hung his hat up on Bruno, who was standing in the middle of the room, too much astonished by the sudden change of scene to make any attempt at removing it, though it came down to his shoulders, making him look something like a small candle with a large extinguisher over it.

exceedingly bad

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inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading And he hung his hat up on Bruno, who was standing in the middle of the room, too much astonished by the sudden change of scene to make any attempt at removing it, though it came down to his shoulders, making him look something like a small candle with a large extinguisher over it.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading Yes, we were in the garden once more: and, to escape that horrid discordant voice, we hurried indoors, and found ourselves in the library—Uggug blubbering, the Professor standing by with a bewildered air, and my Lady, with her arms clasped round her son’s neck, repeating, over and over again, “and _did_ they give him nasty lessons to learn?

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Yes, we were in the garden once more: and, to escape that horrid discordant voice, we hurried indoors, and found ourselves in the library—Uggug blubbering, the Professor standing by with a bewildered air, and my Lady, with her arms clasped round her son’s neck, repeating, over and over again, “and _did_ they give him nasty lessons to learn?

within a building

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moving to the inside of something

From this reading “What’s all this noise about?” the Vice-Warden angrily enquired, as he strode into the room.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And he hung his hat up on Bruno, who was standing in the middle of the room, too much astonished by the sudden change of scene to make any attempt at removing it, though it came down to his shoulders, making him look something like a small candle with a large extinguisher over it.

a polite name for any woman

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above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading And he hung his hat up on Bruno, who was standing in the middle of the room, too much astonished by the sudden change of scene to make any attempt at removing it, though it came down to his shoulders, making him look something like a small candle with a large extinguisher over it.

gain knowledge or skills

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plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

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a room where books are kept

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prefer or wish to do something

From this reading And he hung his hat up on Bruno, who was standing in the middle of the room, too much astonished by the sudden change of scene to make any attempt at removing it, though it came down to his shoulders, making him look something like a small candle with a large extinguisher over it.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading And he hung his hat up on Bruno, who was standing in the middle of the room, too much astonished by the sudden change of scene to make any attempt at removing it, though it came down to his shoulders, making him look something like a small candle with a large extinguisher over it.

engage in

From this reading And he hung his hat up on Bruno, who was standing in the middle of the room, too much astonished by the sudden change of scene to make any attempt at removing it, though it came down to his shoulders, making him look something like a small candle with a large extinguisher over it.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading And he hung his hat up on Bruno, who was standing in the middle of the room, too much astonished by the sudden change of scene to make any attempt at removing it, though it came down to his shoulders, making him look something like a small candle with a large extinguisher over it.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading And he hung his hat up on Bruno, who was standing in the middle of the room, too much astonished by the sudden change of scene to make any attempt at removing it, though it came down to his shoulders, making him look something like a small candle with a large extinguisher over it.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Yes, we were in the garden once more: and, to escape that horrid discordant voice, we hurried indoors, and found ourselves in the library—Uggug blubbering, the Professor standing by with a bewildered air, and my Lady, with her arms clasped round her son’s neck, repeating, over and over again, “and _did_ they give him nasty lessons to learn?

to a great degree or extent

From this reading And he hung his hat up on Bruno, who was standing in the middle of the room, too much astonished by the sudden change of scene to make any attempt at removing it, though it came down to his shoulders, making him look something like a small candle with a large extinguisher over it.

belonging to the person speaking

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offensive or even (of persons) malicious

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the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading Yes, we were in the garden once more: and, to escape that horrid discordant voice, we hurried indoors, and found ourselves in the library—Uggug blubbering, the Professor standing by with a bewildered air, and my Lady, with her arms clasped round her son’s neck, repeating, over and over again, “and _did_ they give him nasty lessons to learn?

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading “What’s all this noise about?” the Vice-Warden angrily enquired, as he strode into the room.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And he hung his hat up on Bruno, who was standing in the middle of the room, too much astonished by the sudden change of scene to make any attempt at removing it, though it came down to his shoulders, making him look something like a small candle with a large extinguisher over it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And he hung his hat up on Bruno, who was standing in the middle of the room, too much astonished by the sudden change of scene to make any attempt at removing it, though it came down to his shoulders, making him look something like a small candle with a large extinguisher over it.

on one occasion

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used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading Yes, we were in the garden once more: and, to escape that horrid discordant voice, we hurried indoors, and found ourselves in the library—Uggug blubbering, the Professor standing by with a bewildered air, and my Lady, with her arms clasped round her son’s neck, repeating, over and over again, “and _did_ they give him nasty lessons to learn?

above and across; more than

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have ownership or possession of

From this reading My own pretty pet!”

a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement

From this reading My own pretty pet!”

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading My own pretty pet!”

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading Yes, we were in the garden once more: and, to escape that horrid discordant voice, we hurried indoors, and found ourselves in the library—Uggug blubbering, the Professor standing by with a bewildered air, and my Lady, with her arms clasped round her son’s neck, repeating, over and over again, “and _did_ they give him nasty lessons to learn?

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading “And who put the hat-stand here?”

-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

From this reading And he hung his hat up on Bruno, who was standing in the middle of the room, too much astonished by the sudden change of scene to make any attempt at removing it, though it came down to his shoulders, making him look something like a small candle with a large extinguisher over it.

the act of doing or performing again

From this reading Yes, we were in the garden once more: and, to escape that horrid discordant voice, we hurried indoors, and found ourselves in the library—Uggug blubbering, the Professor standing by with a bewildered air, and my Lady, with her arms clasped round her son’s neck, repeating, over and over again, “and _did_ they give him nasty lessons to learn?

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading “What’s all this noise about?” the Vice-Warden angrily enquired, as he strode into the room.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Yes, we were in the garden once more: and, to escape that horrid discordant voice, we hurried indoors, and found ourselves in the library—Uggug blubbering, the Professor standing by with a bewildered air, and my Lady, with her arms clasped round her son’s neck, repeating, over and over again, “and _did_ they give him nasty lessons to learn?

the place where some action occurs

From this reading And he hung his hat up on Bruno, who was standing in the middle of the room, too much astonished by the sudden change of scene to make any attempt at removing it, though it came down to his shoulders, making him look something like a small candle with a large extinguisher over it.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading And he hung his hat up on Bruno, who was standing in the middle of the room, too much astonished by the sudden change of scene to make any attempt at removing it, though it came down to his shoulders, making him look something like a small candle with a large extinguisher over it.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading And he hung his hat up on Bruno, who was standing in the middle of the room, too much astonished by the sudden change of scene to make any attempt at removing it, though it came down to his shoulders, making him look something like a small candle with a large extinguisher over it.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading And he hung his hat up on Bruno, who was standing in the middle of the room, too much astonished by the sudden change of scene to make any attempt at removing it, though it came down to his shoulders, making him look something like a small candle with a large extinguisher over it.

possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring

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having a supporting base

From this reading Yes, we were in the garden once more: and, to escape that horrid discordant voice, we hurried indoors, and found ourselves in the library—Uggug blubbering, the Professor standing by with a bewildered air, and my Lady, with her arms clasped round her son’s neck, repeating, over and over again, “and _did_ they give him nasty lessons to learn?

inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps

From this reading “What’s all this noise about?” the Vice-Warden angrily enquired, as he strode into the room.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading And he hung his hat up on Bruno, who was standing in the middle of the room, too much astonished by the sudden change of scene to make any attempt at removing it, though it came down to his shoulders, making him look something like a small candle with a large extinguisher over it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Yes, we were in the garden once more: and, to escape that horrid discordant voice, we hurried indoors, and found ourselves in the library—Uggug blubbering, the Professor standing by with a bewildered air, and my Lady, with her arms clasped round her son’s neck, repeating, over and over again, “and _did_ they give him nasty lessons to learn?

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Yes, we were in the garden once more: and, to escape that horrid discordant voice, we hurried indoors, and found ourselves in the library—Uggug blubbering, the Professor standing by with a bewildered air, and my Lady, with her arms clasped round her son’s neck, repeating, over and over again, “and _did_ they give him nasty lessons to learn?

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “What’s all this noise about?” the Vice-Warden angrily enquired, as he strode into the room.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading And he hung his hat up on Bruno, who was standing in the middle of the room, too much astonished by the sudden change of scene to make any attempt at removing it, though it came down to his shoulders, making him look something like a small candle with a large extinguisher over it.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

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to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading And he hung his hat up on Bruno, who was standing in the middle of the room, too much astonished by the sudden change of scene to make any attempt at removing it, though it came down to his shoulders, making him look something like a small candle with a large extinguisher over it.

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From this reading Yes, we were in the garden once more: and, to escape that horrid discordant voice, we hurried indoors, and found ourselves in the library—Uggug blubbering, the Professor standing by with a bewildered air, and my Lady, with her arms clasped round her son’s neck, repeating, over and over again, “and _did_ they give him nasty lessons to learn?

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading And he hung his hat up on Bruno, who was standing in the middle of the room, too much astonished by the sudden change of scene to make any attempt at removing it, though it came down to his shoulders, making him look something like a small candle with a large extinguisher over it.

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From this reading “What’s all this noise about?” the Vice-Warden angrily enquired, as he strode into the room.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Yes, we were in the garden once more: and, to escape that horrid discordant voice, we hurried indoors, and found ourselves in the library—Uggug blubbering, the Professor standing by with a bewildered air, and my Lady, with her arms clasped round her son’s neck, repeating, over and over again, “and _did_ they give him nasty lessons to learn?

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And he hung his hat up on Bruno, who was standing in the middle of the room, too much astonished by the sudden change of scene to make any attempt at removing it, though it came down to his shoulders, making him look something like a small candle with a large extinguisher over it.

the speaker together with one or more other people

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the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Yes, we were in the garden once more: and, to escape that horrid discordant voice, we hurried indoors, and found ourselves in the library—Uggug blubbering, the Professor standing by with a bewildered air, and my Lady, with her arms clasped round her son’s neck, repeating, over and over again, “and _did_ they give him nasty lessons to learn?

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From this reading “What’s all this noise about?” the Vice-Warden angrily enquired, as he strode into the room.

which person or people

From this reading “And who put the hat-stand here?”

in the company of; together with

From this reading Yes, we were in the garden once more: and, to escape that horrid discordant voice, we hurried indoors, and found ourselves in the library—Uggug blubbering, the Professor standing by with a bewildered air, and my Lady, with her arms clasped round her son’s neck, repeating, over and over again, “and _did_ they give him nasty lessons to learn?

an affirmative

From this reading Yes, we were in the garden once more: and, to escape that horrid discordant voice, we hurried indoors, and found ourselves in the library—Uggug blubbering, the Professor standing by with a bewildered air, and my Lady, with her arms clasped round her son’s neck, repeating, over and over again, “and _did_ they give him nasty lessons to learn?