amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading "Hurrah! hurrah! hurrah!" shouted Stumpy, as soon as the door had closed upon his amiable grandfather.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading He threw up his hat to the ceiling, and demonstrated in the most extravagant manner, to the great amusement of Mr. Hamilton and Leopold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He threw up his hat to the ceiling, and demonstrated in the most extravagant manner, to the great amusement of Mr. Hamilton and Leopold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Hurrah! hurrah! hurrah!" shouted Stumpy, as soon as the door had closed upon his amiable grandfather.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading He threw up his hat to the ceiling, and demonstrated in the most extravagant manner, to the great amusement of Mr. Hamilton and Leopold.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading "Hurrah! hurrah! hurrah!" shouted Stumpy, as soon as the door had closed upon his amiable grandfather.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come, Stumpfield, don't go crazy," said she.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading "Come, Stumpfield, don't go crazy," said she.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Mrs. Wormbury cried with joy, and was not less happy than her son.
demonstratedadjectiveUS /ˈdemənstreɪtɪd/
having been demonstrated or verified beyond doubt
From this reading He threw up his hat to the ceiling, and demonstrated in the most extravagant manner, to the great amusement of Mr. Hamilton and Leopold.
don't
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From this reading "Come, Stumpfield, don't go crazy," said she.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Hurrah! hurrah! hurrah!" shouted Stumpy, as soon as the door had closed upon his amiable grandfather.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading He threw up his hat to the ceiling, and demonstrated in the most extravagant manner, to the great amusement of Mr. Hamilton and Leopold.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST OF JULY.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Come, Stumpfield, don't go crazy," said she.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading "Hurrah! hurrah! hurrah!" shouted Stumpy, as soon as the door had closed upon his amiable grandfather.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He threw up his hat to the ceiling, and demonstrated in the most extravagant manner, to the great amusement of Mr. Hamilton and Leopold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Hurrah! hurrah! hurrah!" shouted Stumpy, as soon as the door had closed upon his amiable grandfather.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading He threw up his hat to the ceiling, and demonstrated in the most extravagant manner, to the great amusement of Mr. Hamilton and Leopold.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Mrs. Wormbury cried with joy, and was not less happy than her son.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He threw up his hat to the ceiling, and demonstrated in the most extravagant manner, to the great amusement of Mr. Hamilton and Leopold.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He threw up his hat to the ceiling, and demonstrated in the most extravagant manner, to the great amusement of Mr. Hamilton and Leopold.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Wormbury cried with joy, and was not less happy than her son.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Hurrah! hurrah! hurrah!" shouted Stumpy, as soon as the door had closed upon his amiable grandfather.
HurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading "Hurrah! hurrah! hurrah!" shouted Stumpy, as soon as the door had closed upon his amiable grandfather.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He threw up his hat to the ceiling, and demonstrated in the most extravagant manner, to the great amusement of Mr. Hamilton and Leopold.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Mrs. Wormbury cried with joy, and was not less happy than her son.
JULYnounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading THE FIRST OF JULY.
Leopold
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From this reading He threw up his hat to the ceiling, and demonstrated in the most extravagant manner, to the great amusement of Mr. Hamilton and Leopold.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Mrs. Wormbury cried with joy, and was not less happy than her son.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He threw up his hat to the ceiling, and demonstrated in the most extravagant manner, to the great amusement of Mr. Hamilton and Leopold.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He threw up his hat to the ceiling, and demonstrated in the most extravagant manner, to the great amusement of Mr. Hamilton and Leopold.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He threw up his hat to the ceiling, and demonstrated in the most extravagant manner, to the great amusement of Mr. Hamilton and Leopold.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Wormbury cried with joy, and was not less happy than her son.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Wormbury cried with joy, and was not less happy than her son.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST OF JULY.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come, Stumpfield, don't go crazy," said she.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come, Stumpfield, don't go crazy," said she.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Hurrah! hurrah! hurrah!" shouted Stumpy, as soon as the door had closed upon his amiable grandfather.
a male human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Wormbury cried with joy, and was not less happy than her son.
in the near future
From this reading "Hurrah! hurrah! hurrah!" shouted Stumpy, as soon as the door had closed upon his amiable grandfather.
Stumpfield
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From this reading "Come, Stumpfield, don't go crazy," said she.
Stumpyadjective
short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature
From this reading "Hurrah! hurrah! hurrah!" shouted Stumpy, as soon as the door had closed upon his amiable grandfather.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mrs. Wormbury cried with joy, and was not less happy than her son.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST OF JULY.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He threw up his hat to the ceiling, and demonstrated in the most extravagant manner, to the great amusement of Mr. Hamilton and Leopold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He threw up his hat to the ceiling, and demonstrated in the most extravagant manner, to the great amusement of Mr. Hamilton and Leopold.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He threw up his hat to the ceiling, and demonstrated in the most extravagant manner, to the great amusement of Mr. Hamilton and Leopold.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Hurrah! hurrah! hurrah!" shouted Stumpy, as soon as the door had closed upon his amiable grandfather.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Wormbury cried with joy, and was not less happy than her son.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Wormbury cried with joy, and was not less happy than her son.
Wormbury
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From this reading Mrs. Wormbury cried with joy, and was not less happy than her son.