past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “What do you think of it?” he added, appealing to his cousin.
(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 “I take all back; old Smo’ is by no means slow!” responded Cute.
appealingadjectiveUS /əˈpiːlɪŋ/
able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
From this reading “What do you think of it?” he added, appealing to his cousin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To say that the boys were surprised by these words would inadequately describe the emotion that seized upon them as they listened to them—they were literally dumbfounded.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “I take all back; old Smo’ is by no means slow!” responded Cute.
bamboozleverb
conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end
From this reading “I don’t wonder that he can bamboozle the benighted Indians, for he has completely kerflummixed me.”
benightedadjectiveUS /bɪˈnaɪtɪd/
overtaken by night or darkness
From this reading “I don’t wonder that he can bamboozle the benighted Indians, for he has completely kerflummixed me.”
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading To say that the boys were surprised by these words would inadequately describe the emotion that seized upon them as they listened to them—they were literally dumbfounded.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To say that the boys were surprised by these words would inadequately describe the emotion that seized upon them as they listened to them—they were literally dumbfounded.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I don’t wonder that he can bamboozle the benighted Indians, for he has completely kerflummixed me.”
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “I don’t wonder that he can bamboozle the benighted Indians, for he has completely kerflummixed me.”
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “What do you think of it?” he added, appealing to his cousin.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Great heavens! this is wonderful!” cried Percy Vere.
CuteadjectiveUS /kjuːt/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading “I take all back; old Smo’ is by no means slow!” responded Cute.
give a description of
From this reading To say that the boys were surprised by these words would inadequately describe the emotion that seized upon them as they listened to them—they were literally dumbfounded.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you think of it?” he added, appealing to his cousin.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t wonder that he can bamboozle the benighted Indians, for he has completely kerflummixed me.”
dumbfoundedadjectiveUS /ˈdʌmfaʊndɪd/
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading To say that the boys were surprised by these words would inadequately describe the emotion that seized upon them as they listened to them—they were literally dumbfounded.
any strong feeling
From this reading To say that the boys were surprised by these words would inadequately describe the emotion that seized upon them as they listened to them—they were literally dumbfounded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I don’t wonder that he can bamboozle the benighted Indians, for he has completely kerflummixed me.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Great heavens! this is wonderful!” cried Percy Vere.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I don’t wonder that he can bamboozle the benighted Indians, for he has completely kerflummixed me.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What do you think of it?” he added, appealing to his cousin.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading “Great heavens! this is wonderful!” cried Percy Vere.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “What do you think of it?” he added, appealing to his cousin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I take all back; old Smo’ is by no means slow!” responded Cute.
inadequatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnædəkwətli/
in an inadequate manner or to an inadequate degree
From this reading To say that the boys were surprised by these words would inadequately describe the emotion that seized upon them as they listened to them—they were literally dumbfounded.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading “I don’t wonder that he can bamboozle the benighted Indians, for he has completely kerflummixed me.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Great heavens! this is wonderful!” cried Percy Vere.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What do you think of it?” he added, appealing to his cousin.
kerflummixed
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From this reading “I don’t wonder that he can bamboozle the benighted Indians, for he has completely kerflummixed me.”
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading To say that the boys were surprised by these words would inadequately describe the emotion that seized upon them as they listened to them—they were literally dumbfounded.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading To say that the boys were surprised by these words would inadequately describe the emotion that seized upon them as they listened to them—they were literally dumbfounded.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I don’t wonder that he can bamboozle the benighted Indians, for he has completely kerflummixed me.”
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “I take all back; old Smo’ is by no means slow!” responded Cute.
not any; not one
From this reading “I take all back; old Smo’ is by no means slow!” responded Cute.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What do you think of it?” he added, appealing to his cousin.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “I take all back; old Smo’ is by no means slow!” responded Cute.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading “Great heavens! this is wonderful!” cried Percy Vere.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “I take all back; old Smo’ is by no means slow!” responded Cute.
express in words
From this reading To say that the boys were surprised by these words would inadequately describe the emotion that seized upon them as they listened to them—they were literally dumbfounded.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading To say that the boys were surprised by these words would inadequately describe the emotion that seized upon them as they listened to them—they were literally dumbfounded.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading “I take all back; old Smo’ is by no means slow!” responded Cute.
Smo
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From this reading “I take all back; old Smo’ is by no means slow!” responded Cute.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading To say that the boys were surprised by these words would inadequately describe the emotion that seized upon them as they listened to them—they were literally dumbfounded.
carry out
From this reading “I take all back; old Smo’ is by no means slow!” responded Cute.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To say that the boys were surprised by these words would inadequately describe the emotion that seized upon them as they listened to them—they were literally dumbfounded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To say that the boys were surprised by these words would inadequately describe the emotion that seized upon them as they listened to them—they were literally dumbfounded.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To say that the boys were surprised by these words would inadequately describe the emotion that seized upon them as they listened to them—they were literally dumbfounded.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To say that the boys were surprised by these words would inadequately describe the emotion that seized upon them as they listened to them—they were literally dumbfounded.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To say that the boys were surprised by these words would inadequately describe the emotion that seized upon them as they listened to them—they were literally dumbfounded.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “What do you think of it?” he added, appealing to his cousin.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Great heavens! this is wonderful!” cried Percy Vere.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To say that the boys were surprised by these words would inadequately describe the emotion that seized upon them as they listened to them—they were literally dumbfounded.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading To say that the boys were surprised by these words would inadequately describe the emotion that seized upon them as they listened to them—they were literally dumbfounded.
Vere
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From this reading “Great heavens! this is wonderful!” cried Percy Vere.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To say that the boys were surprised by these words would inadequately describe the emotion that seized upon them as they listened to them—they were literally dumbfounded.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you think of it?” he added, appealing to his cousin.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I don’t wonder that he can bamboozle the benighted Indians, for he has completely kerflummixed me.”
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading “Great heavens! this is wonderful!” cried Percy Vere.
the words that are spoken
From this reading To say that the boys were surprised by these words would inadequately describe the emotion that seized upon them as they listened to them—they were literally dumbfounded.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To say that the boys were surprised by these words would inadequately describe the emotion that seized upon them as they listened to them—they were literally dumbfounded.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you think of it?” he added, appealing to his cousin.
