afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And when the Underdog came he devoured the ghosts of the three blind mice, the one after the other and the third which came out twice, after the one.
anew
From this reading And when the song was done, Gud wept again; for now he understood why it had never rained in that place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the ghosts of the three blind mice sang to Gud as if their hearts would break.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading So he arose and stamped out the smouldering embers of the fire he had builded, and whistled for the Underdog.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And the ghosts of the three blind mice sang to Gud as if their hearts would break.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They sang of brave deeds, for they had been field mice and they had died upon the field of honor.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading And the ghosts of the three blind mice sang to Gud as if their hearts would break.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading They sang of brave deeds, for they had been field mice and they had died upon the field of honor.
terminate
From this reading And the ghosts of the three blind mice sang to Gud as if their hearts would break.
builded
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From this reading So he arose and stamped out the smouldering embers of the fire he had builded, and whistled for the Underdog.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And when the Underdog came he devoured the ghosts of the three blind mice, the one after the other and the third which came out twice, after the one.
chopsnounUS /tʃɑːps/
plural of “chop” — the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide)
From this reading Then the Underdog licked his chops and Gud sighed, and together they departed from that place, very sorrowful that they had come.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then the Underdog licked his chops and Gud sighed, and together they departed from that place, very sorrowful that they had come.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading They sang of brave deeds, for they had been field mice and they had died upon the field of honor.
well in the past; former
From this reading Then the Underdog licked his chops and Gud sighed, and together they departed from that place, very sorrowful that they had come.
devouredverbUS /dɪˈvaʊərd/
past form of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading And when the Underdog came he devoured the ghosts of the three blind mice, the one after the other and the third which came out twice, after the one.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading They sang of brave deeds, for they had been field mice and they had died upon the field of honor.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And when the song was done, Gud wept again; for now he understood why it had never rained in that place.
embersnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading So he arose and stamped out the smouldering embers of the fire he had builded, and whistled for the Underdog.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading They sang of brave deeds, for they had been field mice and they had died upon the field of honor.
start firing a weapon
From this reading So he arose and stamped out the smouldering embers of the fire he had builded, and whistled for the Underdog.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They sang of brave deeds, for they had been field mice and they had died upon the field of honor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then the Underdog licked his chops and Gud sighed, and together they departed from that place, very sorrowful that they had come.
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading And the ghosts of the three blind mice sang to Gud as if their hearts would break.
Gud
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From this reading And the ghosts of the three blind mice sang to Gud as if their hearts would break.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They sang of brave deeds, for they had been field mice and they had died upon the field of honor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when the song was done, Gud wept again; for now he understood why it had never rained in that place.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading And the ghosts of the three blind mice sang to Gud as if their hearts would break.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then the Underdog licked his chops and Gud sighed, and together they departed from that place, very sorrowful that they had come.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading They sang of brave deeds, for they had been field mice and they had died upon the field of honor.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And the ghosts of the three blind mice sang to Gud as if their hearts would break.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And when the song was done, Gud wept again; for now he understood why it had never rained in that place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And when the song was done, Gud wept again; for now he understood why it had never rained in that place.
lickedadjectiveUS /lɪkt/
having been got the better of
From this reading Then the Underdog licked his chops and Gud sighed, and together they departed from that place, very sorrowful that they had come.
micenounUS /maɪs/
plural of “mouse” — any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading And the ghosts of the three blind mice sang to Gud as if their hearts would break.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And when the song was done, Gud wept again; for now he understood why it had never rained in that place.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And when the song was done, Gud wept again; for now he understood why it had never rained in that place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And the ghosts of the three blind mice sang to Gud as if their hearts would break.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And when the Underdog came he devoured the ghosts of the three blind mice, the one after the other and the third which came out twice, after the one.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And when the Underdog came he devoured the ghosts of the three blind mice, the one after the other and the third which came out twice, after the one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So he arose and stamped out the smouldering embers of the fire he had builded, and whistled for the Underdog.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And when the song was done, Gud wept again; for now he understood why it had never rained in that place.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading And when the song was done, Gud wept again; for now he understood why it had never rained in that place.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading And the ghosts of the three blind mice sang to Gud as if their hearts would break.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Then the Underdog licked his chops and Gud sighed, and together they departed from that place, very sorrowful that they had come.
smoulderingadjective
showing scarcely suppressed anger
From this reading So he arose and stamped out the smouldering embers of the fire he had builded, and whistled for the Underdog.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he arose and stamped out the smouldering embers of the fire he had builded, and whistled for the Underdog.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading And when the song was done, Gud wept again; for now he understood why it had never rained in that place.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading Then the Underdog licked his chops and Gud sighed, and together they departed from that place, very sorrowful that they had come.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading So he arose and stamped out the smouldering embers of the fire he had builded, and whistled for the Underdog.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And when the song was done, Gud wept again; for now he understood why it had never rained in that place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the ghosts of the three blind mice sang to Gud as if their hearts would break.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And the ghosts of the three blind mice sang to Gud as if their hearts would break.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the Underdog licked his chops and Gud sighed, and together they departed from that place, very sorrowful that they had come.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sang of brave deeds, for they had been field mice and they had died upon the field of honor.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading And when the Underdog came he devoured the ghosts of the three blind mice, the one after the other and the third which came out twice, after the one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading And the ghosts of the three blind mice sang to Gud as if their hearts would break.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And the ghosts of the three blind mice sang to Gud as if their hearts would break.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Then the Underdog licked his chops and Gud sighed, and together they departed from that place, very sorrowful that they had come.
two times
From this reading And when the Underdog came he devoured the ghosts of the three blind mice, the one after the other and the third which came out twice, after the one.
UnderdognounUS /ˈʌndərdɔːɡ/
one at a disadvantage and expected to lose
From this reading So he arose and stamped out the smouldering embers of the fire he had builded, and whistled for the Underdog.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading And when the song was done, Gud wept again; for now he understood why it had never rained in that place.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They sang of brave deeds, for they had been field mice and they had died upon the field of honor.
precisely as stated
From this reading Then the Underdog licked his chops and Gud sighed, and together they departed from that place, very sorrowful that they had come.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And when the song was done, Gud wept again; for now he understood why it had never rained in that place.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading And when the song was done, Gud wept again; for now he understood why it had never rained in that place.
at the time that
From this reading And when the song was done, Gud wept again; for now he understood why it had never rained in that place.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And when the Underdog came he devoured the ghosts of the three blind mice, the one after the other and the third which came out twice, after the one.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading So he arose and stamped out the smouldering embers of the fire he had builded, and whistled for the Underdog.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading And when the song was done, Gud wept again; for now he understood why it had never rained in that place.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And the ghosts of the three blind mice sang to Gud as if their hearts would break.
