Chapter XIII

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

From this reading Having religiously gone out of their way to coax and beguile the poor, depraved and rib-stripped dogs into becoming good—though having religiously remained _in_ their way while all the fleas, big and little, had depraved them—it was naturally easy to go one step further and supplement their beguilements with a little coercion.

choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans

From this reading THE MORAL AND SPIRITUAL COBBLERS ADOPT PHYSICAL COERCION.—SQUADS.—DOG-FLEA-MONKEY OFFICERS.—BRAIN EMBALMING COLLEGE.—ENCOURAGING SUCCESS OF THE GANGS.

(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 Having religiously gone out of their way to coax and beguile the poor, depraved and rib-stripped dogs into becoming good—though having religiously remained _in_ their way while all the fleas, big and little, had depraved them—it was naturally easy to go one step further and supplement their beguilements with a little coercion.

-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading They said the “Getting to Heaven” was the main thing, and that even if a dog had to be taken by the tail and flung over the wall thereof, and landed inside with a flop that shook his bowels out, it was infinitely more merciful to him than allowing him to go easily to Hell.

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

From this reading THE MORAL AND SPIRITUAL COBBLERS ADOPT PHYSICAL COERCION.—SQUADS.—DOG-FLEA-MONKEY OFFICERS.—BRAIN EMBALMING COLLEGE.—ENCOURAGING SUCCESS OF THE GANGS.

understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something

From this reading THEN did the numerous Chaos Straighteners and Moral and Spiritual Cobblers, seeing that they had the hearty appreciation of the Church of the Fleas, in their efforts to spiritually “save” the bodily starved dogs, feel much encouraged, and began to devise how they might improve, strengthen and enlarge their saving methods.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading They reasoned that if it was right to hold nice moral persuasives to the dogs’ noses to draw them onward and upward, it could not be wrong to club them in the same direction from behind.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading Having religiously gone out of their way to coax and beguile the poor, depraved and rib-stripped dogs into becoming good—though having religiously remained _in_ their way while all the fleas, big and little, had depraved them—it was naturally easy to go one step further and supplement their beguilements with a little coercion.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading THEN did the numerous Chaos Straighteners and Moral and Spiritual Cobblers, seeing that they had the hearty appreciation of the Church of the Fleas, in their efforts to spiritually “save” the bodily starved dogs, feel much encouraged, and began to devise how they might improve, strengthen and enlarge their saving methods.

influence by slyness

From this reading Having religiously gone out of their way to coax and beguile the poor, depraved and rib-stripped dogs into becoming good—though having religiously remained _in_ their way while all the fleas, big and little, had depraved them—it was naturally easy to go one step further and supplement their beguilements with a little coercion.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Having religiously gone out of their way to coax and beguile the poor, depraved and rib-stripped dogs into becoming good—though having religiously remained _in_ their way while all the fleas, big and little, had depraved them—it was naturally easy to go one step further and supplement their beguilements with a little coercion.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading They reasoned that if it was right to hold nice moral persuasives to the dogs’ noses to draw them onward and upward, it could not be wrong to club them in the same direction from behind.

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

From this reading Having religiously gone out of their way to coax and beguile the poor, depraved and rib-stripped dogs into becoming good—though having religiously remained _in_ their way while all the fleas, big and little, had depraved them—it was naturally easy to go one step further and supplement their beguilements with a little coercion.

in bodily form

From this reading THEN did the numerous Chaos Straighteners and Moral and Spiritual Cobblers, seeing that they had the hearty appreciation of the Church of the Fleas, in their efforts to spiritually “save” the bodily starved dogs, feel much encouraged, and began to devise how they might improve, strengthen and enlarge their saving methods.

the center of the Earth

From this reading They said the “Getting to Heaven” was the main thing, and that even if a dog had to be taken by the tail and flung over the wall thereof, and landed inside with a flop that shook his bowels out, it was infinitely more merciful to him than allowing him to go easily to Hell.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading THE MORAL AND SPIRITUAL COBBLERS ADOPT PHYSICAL COERCION.—SQUADS.—DOG-FLEA-MONKEY OFFICERS.—BRAIN EMBALMING COLLEGE.—ENCOURAGING SUCCESS OF THE GANGS.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They said the “Getting to Heaven” was the main thing, and that even if a dog had to be taken by the tail and flung over the wall thereof, and landed inside with a flop that shook his bowels out, it was infinitely more merciful to him than allowing him to go easily to Hell.

a state of extreme confusion and disorder

From this reading THEN did the numerous Chaos Straighteners and Moral and Spiritual Cobblers, seeing that they had the hearty appreciation of the Church of the Fleas, in their efforts to spiritually “save” the bodily starved dogs, feel much encouraged, and began to devise how they might improve, strengthen and enlarge their saving methods.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading THEN did the numerous Chaos Straighteners and Moral and Spiritual Cobblers, seeing that they had the hearty appreciation of the Church of the Fleas, in their efforts to spiritually “save” the bodily starved dogs, feel much encouraged, and began to devise how they might improve, strengthen and enlarge their saving methods.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading They reasoned that if it was right to hold nice moral persuasives to the dogs’ noses to draw them onward and upward, it could not be wrong to club them in the same direction from behind.

influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

From this reading Having religiously gone out of their way to coax and beguile the poor, depraved and rib-stripped dogs into becoming good—though having religiously remained _in_ their way while all the fleas, big and little, had depraved them—it was naturally easy to go one step further and supplement their beguilements with a little coercion.

nonsense

From this reading THE MORAL AND SPIRITUAL COBBLERS ADOPT PHYSICAL COERCION.—SQUADS.—DOG-FLEA-MONKEY OFFICERS.—BRAIN EMBALMING COLLEGE.—ENCOURAGING SUCCESS OF THE GANGS.

the act of compelling by force of authority

From this reading THE MORAL AND SPIRITUAL COBBLERS ADOPT PHYSICAL COERCION.—SQUADS.—DOG-FLEA-MONKEY OFFICERS.—BRAIN EMBALMING COLLEGE.—ENCOURAGING SUCCESS OF THE GANGS.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading THE MORAL AND SPIRITUAL COBBLERS ADOPT PHYSICAL COERCION.—SQUADS.—DOG-FLEA-MONKEY OFFICERS.—BRAIN EMBALMING COLLEGE.—ENCOURAGING SUCCESS OF THE GANGS.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading They reasoned that if it was right to hold nice moral persuasives to the dogs’ noses to draw them onward and upward, it could not be wrong to club them in the same direction from behind.

deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good

From this reading Having religiously gone out of their way to coax and beguile the poor, depraved and rib-stripped dogs into becoming good—though having religiously remained _in_ their way while all the fleas, big and little, had depraved them—it was naturally easy to go one step further and supplement their beguilements with a little coercion.

come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

From this reading THEN did the numerous Chaos Straighteners and Moral and Spiritual Cobblers, seeing that they had the hearty appreciation of the Church of the Fleas, in their efforts to spiritually “save” the bodily starved dogs, feel much encouraged, and began to devise how they might improve, strengthen and enlarge their saving methods.

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

From this reading THEN did the numerous Chaos Straighteners and Moral and Spiritual Cobblers, seeing that they had the hearty appreciation of the Church of the Fleas, in their efforts to spiritually “save” the bodily starved dogs, feel much encouraged, and began to devise how they might improve, strengthen and enlarge their saving methods.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading They reasoned that if it was right to hold nice moral persuasives to the dogs’ noses to draw them onward and upward, it could not be wrong to club them in the same direction from behind.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading They said the “Getting to Heaven” was the main thing, and that even if a dog had to be taken by the tail and flung over the wall thereof, and landed inside with a flop that shook his bowels out, it was infinitely more merciful to him than allowing him to go easily to Hell.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MORAL AND SPIRITUAL COBBLERS ADOPT PHYSICAL COERCION.—SQUADS.—DOG-FLEA-MONKEY OFFICERS.—BRAIN EMBALMING COLLEGE.—ENCOURAGING SUCCESS OF THE GANGS.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading THEN did the numerous Chaos Straighteners and Moral and Spiritual Cobblers, seeing that they had the hearty appreciation of the Church of the Fleas, in their efforts to spiritually “save” the bodily starved dogs, feel much encouraged, and began to devise how they might improve, strengthen and enlarge their saving methods.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading They reasoned that if it was right to hold nice moral persuasives to the dogs’ noses to draw them onward and upward, it could not be wrong to club them in the same direction from behind.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading They said the “Getting to Heaven” was the main thing, and that even if a dog had to be taken by the tail and flung over the wall thereof, and landed inside with a flop that shook his bowels out, it was infinitely more merciful to him than allowing him to go easily to Hell.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading Having religiously gone out of their way to coax and beguile the poor, depraved and rib-stripped dogs into becoming good—though having religiously remained _in_ their way while all the fleas, big and little, had depraved them—it was naturally easy to go one step further and supplement their beguilements with a little coercion.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading THEN did the numerous Chaos Straighteners and Moral and Spiritual Cobblers, seeing that they had the hearty appreciation of the Church of the Fleas, in their efforts to spiritually “save” the bodily starved dogs, feel much encouraged, and began to devise how they might improve, strengthen and enlarge their saving methods.

-ing form of “embalm” — preserve a dead body

From this reading THE MORAL AND SPIRITUAL COBBLERS ADOPT PHYSICAL COERCION.—SQUADS.—DOG-FLEA-MONKEY OFFICERS.—BRAIN EMBALMING COLLEGE.—ENCOURAGING SUCCESS OF THE GANGS.

inspired with confidence

From this reading THEN did the numerous Chaos Straighteners and Moral and Spiritual Cobblers, seeing that they had the hearty appreciation of the Church of the Fleas, in their efforts to spiritually “save” the bodily starved dogs, feel much encouraged, and began to devise how they might improve, strengthen and enlarge their saving methods.

giving courage or confidence or hope

From this reading THE MORAL AND SPIRITUAL COBBLERS ADOPT PHYSICAL COERCION.—SQUADS.—DOG-FLEA-MONKEY OFFICERS.—BRAIN EMBALMING COLLEGE.—ENCOURAGING SUCCESS OF THE GANGS.

make larger

From this reading THEN did the numerous Chaos Straighteners and Moral and Spiritual Cobblers, seeing that they had the hearty appreciation of the Church of the Fleas, in their efforts to spiritually “save” the bodily starved dogs, feel much encouraged, and began to devise how they might improve, strengthen and enlarge their saving methods.

divisible by two

From this reading They said the “Getting to Heaven” was the main thing, and that even if a dog had to be taken by the tail and flung over the wall thereof, and landed inside with a flop that shook his bowels out, it was infinitely more merciful to him than allowing him to go easily to Hell.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading THEN did the numerous Chaos Straighteners and Moral and Spiritual Cobblers, seeing that they had the hearty appreciation of the Church of the Fleas, in their efforts to spiritually “save” the bodily starved dogs, feel much encouraged, and began to devise how they might improve, strengthen and enlarge their saving methods.

plural of “flea” — any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap

From this reading THEN did the numerous Chaos Straighteners and Moral and Spiritual Cobblers, seeing that they had the hearty appreciation of the Church of the Fleas, in their efforts to spiritually “save” the bodily starved dogs, feel much encouraged, and began to devise how they might improve, strengthen and enlarge their saving methods.

fall loosely

From this reading They said the “Getting to Heaven” was the main thing, and that even if a dog had to be taken by the tail and flung over the wall thereof, and landed inside with a flop that shook his bowels out, it was infinitely more merciful to him than allowing him to go easily to Hell.

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading They said the “Getting to Heaven” was the main thing, and that even if a dog had to be taken by the tail and flung over the wall thereof, and landed inside with a flop that shook his bowels out, it was infinitely more merciful to him than allowing him to go easily to Hell.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They reasoned that if it was right to hold nice moral persuasives to the dogs’ noses to draw them onward and upward, it could not be wrong to club them in the same direction from behind.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Having religiously gone out of their way to coax and beguile the poor, depraved and rib-stripped dogs into becoming good—though having religiously remained _in_ their way while all the fleas, big and little, had depraved them—it was naturally easy to go one step further and supplement their beguilements with a little coercion.

plural of “gang” — an association of criminals

From this reading THE MORAL AND SPIRITUAL COBBLERS ADOPT PHYSICAL COERCION.—SQUADS.—DOG-FLEA-MONKEY OFFICERS.—BRAIN EMBALMING COLLEGE.—ENCOURAGING SUCCESS OF THE GANGS.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading They said the “Getting to Heaven” was the main thing, and that even if a dog had to be taken by the tail and flung over the wall thereof, and landed inside with a flop that shook his bowels out, it was infinitely more merciful to him than allowing him to go easily to Hell.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Having religiously gone out of their way to coax and beguile the poor, depraved and rib-stripped dogs into becoming good—though having religiously remained _in_ their way while all the fleas, big and little, had depraved them—it was naturally easy to go one step further and supplement their beguilements with a little coercion.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Having religiously gone out of their way to coax and beguile the poor, depraved and rib-stripped dogs into becoming good—though having religiously remained _in_ their way while all the fleas, big and little, had depraved them—it was naturally easy to go one step further and supplement their beguilements with a little coercion.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Having religiously gone out of their way to coax and beguile the poor, depraved and rib-stripped dogs into becoming good—though having religiously remained _in_ their way while all the fleas, big and little, had depraved them—it was naturally easy to go one step further and supplement their beguilements with a little coercion.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THEN did the numerous Chaos Straighteners and Moral and Spiritual Cobblers, seeing that they had the hearty appreciation of the Church of the Fleas, in their efforts to spiritually “save” the bodily starved dogs, feel much encouraged, and began to devise how they might improve, strengthen and enlarge their saving methods.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having religiously gone out of their way to coax and beguile the poor, depraved and rib-stripped dogs into becoming good—though having religiously remained _in_ their way while all the fleas, big and little, had depraved them—it was naturally easy to go one step further and supplement their beguilements with a little coercion.

showing warm and heartfelt friendliness

From this reading THEN did the numerous Chaos Straighteners and Moral and Spiritual Cobblers, seeing that they had the hearty appreciation of the Church of the Fleas, in their efforts to spiritually “save” the bodily starved dogs, feel much encouraged, and began to devise how they might improve, strengthen and enlarge their saving methods.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading They said the “Getting to Heaven” was the main thing, and that even if a dog had to be taken by the tail and flung over the wall thereof, and landed inside with a flop that shook his bowels out, it was infinitely more merciful to him than allowing him to go easily to Hell.

any place of pain and turmoil

From this reading They said the “Getting to Heaven” was the main thing, and that even if a dog had to be taken by the tail and flung over the wall thereof, and landed inside with a flop that shook his bowels out, it was infinitely more merciful to him than allowing him to go easily to Hell.

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

From this reading They said the “Getting to Heaven” was the main thing, and that even if a dog had to be taken by the tail and flung over the wall thereof, and landed inside with a flop that shook his bowels out, it was infinitely more merciful to him than allowing him to go easily to Hell.

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

From this reading They said the “Getting to Heaven” was the main thing, and that even if a dog had to be taken by the tail and flung over the wall thereof, and landed inside with a flop that shook his bowels out, it was infinitely more merciful to him than allowing him to go easily to Hell.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading They reasoned that if it was right to hold nice moral persuasives to the dogs’ noses to draw them onward and upward, it could not be wrong to club them in the same direction from behind.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THEN did the numerous Chaos Straighteners and Moral and Spiritual Cobblers, seeing that they had the hearty appreciation of the Church of the Fleas, in their efforts to spiritually “save” the bodily starved dogs, feel much encouraged, and began to devise how they might improve, strengthen and enlarge their saving methods.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading They reasoned that if it was right to hold nice moral persuasives to the dogs’ noses to draw them onward and upward, it could not be wrong to club them in the same direction from behind.

to make better

From this reading THEN did the numerous Chaos Straighteners and Moral and Spiritual Cobblers, seeing that they had the hearty appreciation of the Church of the Fleas, in their efforts to spiritually “save” the bodily starved dogs, feel much encouraged, and began to devise how they might improve, strengthen and enlarge their saving methods.

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

From this reading THEN did the numerous Chaos Straighteners and Moral and Spiritual Cobblers, seeing that they had the hearty appreciation of the Church of the Fleas, in their efforts to spiritually “save” the bodily starved dogs, feel much encouraged, and began to devise how they might improve, strengthen and enlarge their saving methods.

without bounds

From this reading They said the “Getting to Heaven” was the main thing, and that even if a dog had to be taken by the tail and flung over the wall thereof, and landed inside with a flop that shook his bowels out, it was infinitely more merciful to him than allowing him to go easily to Hell.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading They said the “Getting to Heaven” was the main thing, and that even if a dog had to be taken by the tail and flung over the wall thereof, and landed inside with a flop that shook his bowels out, it was infinitely more merciful to him than allowing him to go easily to Hell.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Having religiously gone out of their way to coax and beguile the poor, depraved and rib-stripped dogs into becoming good—though having religiously remained _in_ their way while all the fleas, big and little, had depraved them—it was naturally easy to go one step further and supplement their beguilements with a little coercion.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Having religiously gone out of their way to coax and beguile the poor, depraved and rib-stripped dogs into becoming good—though having religiously remained _in_ their way while all the fleas, big and little, had depraved them—it was naturally easy to go one step further and supplement their beguilements with a little coercion.

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading They said the “Getting to Heaven” was the main thing, and that even if a dog had to be taken by the tail and flung over the wall thereof, and landed inside with a flop that shook his bowels out, it was infinitely more merciful to him than allowing him to go easily to Hell.

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

From this reading Having religiously gone out of their way to coax and beguile the poor, depraved and rib-stripped dogs into becoming good—though having religiously remained _in_ their way while all the fleas, big and little, had depraved them—it was naturally easy to go one step further and supplement their beguilements with a little coercion.

most important element

From this reading They said the “Getting to Heaven” was the main thing, and that even if a dog had to be taken by the tail and flung over the wall thereof, and landed inside with a flop that shook his bowels out, it was infinitely more merciful to him than allowing him to go easily to Hell.

showing or giving mercy

From this reading They said the “Getting to Heaven” was the main thing, and that even if a dog had to be taken by the tail and flung over the wall thereof, and landed inside with a flop that shook his bowels out, it was infinitely more merciful to him than allowing him to go easily to Hell.

plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading THEN did the numerous Chaos Straighteners and Moral and Spiritual Cobblers, seeing that they had the hearty appreciation of the Church of the Fleas, in their efforts to spiritually “save” the bodily starved dogs, feel much encouraged, and began to devise how they might improve, strengthen and enlarge their saving methods.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading THEN did the numerous Chaos Straighteners and Moral and Spiritual Cobblers, seeing that they had the hearty appreciation of the Church of the Fleas, in their efforts to spiritually “save” the bodily starved dogs, feel much encouraged, and began to devise how they might improve, strengthen and enlarge their saving methods.

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading THE MORAL AND SPIRITUAL COBBLERS ADOPT PHYSICAL COERCION.—SQUADS.—DOG-FLEA-MONKEY OFFICERS.—BRAIN EMBALMING COLLEGE.—ENCOURAGING SUCCESS OF THE GANGS.

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

From this reading They said the “Getting to Heaven” was the main thing, and that even if a dog had to be taken by the tail and flung over the wall thereof, and landed inside with a flop that shook his bowels out, it was infinitely more merciful to him than allowing him to go easily to Hell.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading THEN did the numerous Chaos Straighteners and Moral and Spiritual Cobblers, seeing that they had the hearty appreciation of the Church of the Fleas, in their efforts to spiritually “save” the bodily starved dogs, feel much encouraged, and began to devise how they might improve, strengthen and enlarge their saving methods.

as might be expected

From this reading Having religiously gone out of their way to coax and beguile the poor, depraved and rib-stripped dogs into becoming good—though having religiously remained _in_ their way while all the fleas, big and little, had depraved them—it was naturally easy to go one step further and supplement their beguilements with a little coercion.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading They reasoned that if it was right to hold nice moral persuasives to the dogs’ noses to draw them onward and upward, it could not be wrong to club them in the same direction from behind.

plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading They reasoned that if it was right to hold nice moral persuasives to the dogs’ noses to draw them onward and upward, it could not be wrong to club them in the same direction from behind.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They reasoned that if it was right to hold nice moral persuasives to the dogs’ noses to draw them onward and upward, it could not be wrong to club them in the same direction from behind.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading THEN did the numerous Chaos Straighteners and Moral and Spiritual Cobblers, seeing that they had the hearty appreciation of the Church of the Fleas, in their efforts to spiritually “save” the bodily starved dogs, feel much encouraged, and began to devise how they might improve, strengthen and enlarge their saving methods.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MORAL AND SPIRITUAL COBBLERS ADOPT PHYSICAL COERCION.—SQUADS.—DOG-FLEA-MONKEY OFFICERS.—BRAIN EMBALMING COLLEGE.—ENCOURAGING SUCCESS OF THE GANGS.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading THE MORAL AND SPIRITUAL COBBLERS ADOPT PHYSICAL COERCION.—SQUADS.—DOG-FLEA-MONKEY OFFICERS.—BRAIN EMBALMING COLLEGE.—ENCOURAGING SUCCESS OF THE GANGS.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Having religiously gone out of their way to coax and beguile the poor, depraved and rib-stripped dogs into becoming good—though having religiously remained _in_ their way while all the fleas, big and little, had depraved them—it was naturally easy to go one step further and supplement their beguilements with a little coercion.

forward in time or order or degree

From this reading They reasoned that if it was right to hold nice moral persuasives to the dogs’ noses to draw them onward and upward, it could not be wrong to club them in the same direction from behind.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Having religiously gone out of their way to coax and beguile the poor, depraved and rib-stripped dogs into becoming good—though having religiously remained _in_ their way while all the fleas, big and little, had depraved them—it was naturally easy to go one step further and supplement their beguilements with a little coercion.

above and across; more than

From this reading They said the “Getting to Heaven” was the main thing, and that even if a dog had to be taken by the tail and flung over the wall thereof, and landed inside with a flop that shook his bowels out, it was infinitely more merciful to him than allowing him to go easily to Hell.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They reasoned that if it was right to hold nice moral persuasives to the dogs’ noses to draw them onward and upward, it could not be wrong to club them in the same direction from behind.

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading THE MORAL AND SPIRITUAL COBBLERS ADOPT PHYSICAL COERCION.—SQUADS.—DOG-FLEA-MONKEY OFFICERS.—BRAIN EMBALMING COLLEGE.—ENCOURAGING SUCCESS OF THE GANGS.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Having religiously gone out of their way to coax and beguile the poor, depraved and rib-stripped dogs into becoming good—though having religiously remained _in_ their way while all the fleas, big and little, had depraved them—it was naturally easy to go one step further and supplement their beguilements with a little coercion.

logically valid

From this reading They reasoned that if it was right to hold nice moral persuasives to the dogs’ noses to draw them onward and upward, it could not be wrong to club them in the same direction from behind.

by religion

From this reading Having religiously gone out of their way to coax and beguile the poor, depraved and rib-stripped dogs into becoming good—though having religiously remained _in_ their way while all the fleas, big and little, had depraved them—it was naturally easy to go one step further and supplement their beguilements with a little coercion.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Having religiously gone out of their way to coax and beguile the poor, depraved and rib-stripped dogs into becoming good—though having religiously remained _in_ their way while all the fleas, big and little, had depraved them—it was naturally easy to go one step further and supplement their beguilements with a little coercion.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Having religiously gone out of their way to coax and beguile the poor, depraved and rib-stripped dogs into becoming good—though having religiously remained _in_ their way while all the fleas, big and little, had depraved them—it was naturally easy to go one step further and supplement their beguilements with a little coercion.

precisely, exactly

From this reading They reasoned that if it was right to hold nice moral persuasives to the dogs’ noses to draw them onward and upward, it could not be wrong to club them in the same direction from behind.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading They said the “Getting to Heaven” was the main thing, and that even if a dog had to be taken by the tail and flung over the wall thereof, and landed inside with a flop that shook his bowels out, it was infinitely more merciful to him than allowing him to go easily to Hell.

Identical; not different.

From this reading They reasoned that if it was right to hold nice moral persuasives to the dogs’ noses to draw them onward and upward, it could not be wrong to club them in the same direction from behind.

except for; apart from

From this reading THEN did the numerous Chaos Straighteners and Moral and Spiritual Cobblers, seeing that they had the hearty appreciation of the Church of the Fleas, in their efforts to spiritually “save” the bodily starved dogs, feel much encouraged, and began to devise how they might improve, strengthen and enlarge their saving methods.

an act of economizing; reduction in cost

From this reading THEN did the numerous Chaos Straighteners and Moral and Spiritual Cobblers, seeing that they had the hearty appreciation of the Church of the Fleas, in their efforts to spiritually “save” the bodily starved dogs, feel much encouraged, and began to devise how they might improve, strengthen and enlarge their saving methods.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading THEN did the numerous Chaos Straighteners and Moral and Spiritual Cobblers, seeing that they had the hearty appreciation of the Church of the Fleas, in their efforts to spiritually “save” the bodily starved dogs, feel much encouraged, and began to devise how they might improve, strengthen and enlarge their saving methods.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading They said the “Getting to Heaven” was the main thing, and that even if a dog had to be taken by the tail and flung over the wall thereof, and landed inside with a flop that shook his bowels out, it was infinitely more merciful to him than allowing him to go easily to Hell.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading THE MORAL AND SPIRITUAL COBBLERS ADOPT PHYSICAL COERCION.—SQUADS.—DOG-FLEA-MONKEY OFFICERS.—BRAIN EMBALMING COLLEGE.—ENCOURAGING SUCCESS OF THE GANGS.

in a spiritual manner

From this reading THEN did the numerous Chaos Straighteners and Moral and Spiritual Cobblers, seeing that they had the hearty appreciation of the Church of the Fleas, in their efforts to spiritually “save” the bodily starved dogs, feel much encouraged, and began to devise how they might improve, strengthen and enlarge their saving methods.

plural of “squad” — a smallest army unit

From this reading THE MORAL AND SPIRITUAL COBBLERS ADOPT PHYSICAL COERCION.—SQUADS.—DOG-FLEA-MONKEY OFFICERS.—BRAIN EMBALMING COLLEGE.—ENCOURAGING SUCCESS OF THE GANGS.

suffering from lack of food

From this reading THEN did the numerous Chaos Straighteners and Moral and Spiritual Cobblers, seeing that they had the hearty appreciation of the Church of the Fleas, in their efforts to spiritually “save” the bodily starved dogs, feel much encouraged, and began to devise how they might improve, strengthen and enlarge their saving methods.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Having religiously gone out of their way to coax and beguile the poor, depraved and rib-stripped dogs into becoming good—though having religiously remained _in_ their way while all the fleas, big and little, had depraved them—it was naturally easy to go one step further and supplement their beguilements with a little coercion.

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From this reading THEN did the numerous Chaos Straighteners and Moral and Spiritual Cobblers, seeing that they had the hearty appreciation of the Church of the Fleas, in their efforts to spiritually “save” the bodily starved dogs, feel much encouraged, and began to devise how they might improve, strengthen and enlarge their saving methods.

make strong or stronger

From this reading THEN did the numerous Chaos Straighteners and Moral and Spiritual Cobblers, seeing that they had the hearty appreciation of the Church of the Fleas, in their efforts to spiritually “save” the bodily starved dogs, feel much encouraged, and began to devise how they might improve, strengthen and enlarge their saving methods.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading THE MORAL AND SPIRITUAL COBBLERS ADOPT PHYSICAL COERCION.—SQUADS.—DOG-FLEA-MONKEY OFFICERS.—BRAIN EMBALMING COLLEGE.—ENCOURAGING SUCCESS OF THE GANGS.

textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end

From this reading Having religiously gone out of their way to coax and beguile the poor, depraved and rib-stripped dogs into becoming good—though having religiously remained _in_ their way while all the fleas, big and little, had depraved them—it was naturally easy to go one step further and supplement their beguilements with a little coercion.

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

From this reading They said the “Getting to Heaven” was the main thing, and that even if a dog had to be taken by the tail and flung over the wall thereof, and landed inside with a flop that shook his bowels out, it was infinitely more merciful to him than allowing him to go easily to Hell.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading They said the “Getting to Heaven” was the main thing, and that even if a dog had to be taken by the tail and flung over the wall thereof, and landed inside with a flop that shook his bowels out, it was infinitely more merciful to him than allowing him to go easily to Hell.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading They said the “Getting to Heaven” was the main thing, and that even if a dog had to be taken by the tail and flung over the wall thereof, and landed inside with a flop that shook his bowels out, it was infinitely more merciful to him than allowing him to go easily to Hell.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THEN did the numerous Chaos Straighteners and Moral and Spiritual Cobblers, seeing that they had the hearty appreciation of the Church of the Fleas, in their efforts to spiritually “save” the bodily starved dogs, feel much encouraged, and began to devise how they might improve, strengthen and enlarge their saving methods.

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

From this reading THE MORAL AND SPIRITUAL COBBLERS ADOPT PHYSICAL COERCION.—SQUADS.—DOG-FLEA-MONKEY OFFICERS.—BRAIN EMBALMING COLLEGE.—ENCOURAGING SUCCESS OF THE GANGS.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THEN did the numerous Chaos Straighteners and Moral and Spiritual Cobblers, seeing that they had the hearty appreciation of the Church of the Fleas, in their efforts to spiritually “save” the bodily starved dogs, feel much encouraged, and began to devise how they might improve, strengthen and enlarge their saving methods.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Having religiously gone out of their way to coax and beguile the poor, depraved and rib-stripped dogs into becoming good—though having religiously remained _in_ their way while all the fleas, big and little, had depraved them—it was naturally easy to go one step further and supplement their beguilements with a little coercion.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading THEN did the numerous Chaos Straighteners and Moral and Spiritual Cobblers, seeing that they had the hearty appreciation of the Church of the Fleas, in their efforts to spiritually “save” the bodily starved dogs, feel much encouraged, and began to devise how they might improve, strengthen and enlarge their saving methods.

of or concerning this or that

From this reading They said the “Getting to Heaven” was the main thing, and that even if a dog had to be taken by the tail and flung over the wall thereof, and landed inside with a flop that shook his bowels out, it was infinitely more merciful to him than allowing him to go easily to Hell.

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

From this reading THEN did the numerous Chaos Straighteners and Moral and Spiritual Cobblers, seeing that they had the hearty appreciation of the Church of the Fleas, in their efforts to spiritually “save” the bodily starved dogs, feel much encouraged, and began to devise how they might improve, strengthen and enlarge their saving methods.

a special situation

From this reading They said the “Getting to Heaven” was the main thing, and that even if a dog had to be taken by the tail and flung over the wall thereof, and landed inside with a flop that shook his bowels out, it was infinitely more merciful to him than allowing him to go easily to Hell.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Having religiously gone out of their way to coax and beguile the poor, depraved and rib-stripped dogs into becoming good—though having religiously remained _in_ their way while all the fleas, big and little, had depraved them—it was naturally easy to go one step further and supplement their beguilements with a little coercion.

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

From this reading THEN did the numerous Chaos Straighteners and Moral and Spiritual Cobblers, seeing that they had the hearty appreciation of the Church of the Fleas, in their efforts to spiritually “save” the bodily starved dogs, feel much encouraged, and began to devise how they might improve, strengthen and enlarge their saving methods.

directed up

From this reading They reasoned that if it was right to hold nice moral persuasives to the dogs’ noses to draw them onward and upward, it could not be wrong to club them in the same direction from behind.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading They said the “Getting to Heaven” was the main thing, and that even if a dog had to be taken by the tail and flung over the wall thereof, and landed inside with a flop that shook his bowels out, it was infinitely more merciful to him than allowing him to go easily to Hell.

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

From this reading Having religiously gone out of their way to coax and beguile the poor, depraved and rib-stripped dogs into becoming good—though having religiously remained _in_ their way while all the fleas, big and little, had depraved them—it was naturally easy to go one step further and supplement their beguilements with a little coercion.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Having religiously gone out of their way to coax and beguile the poor, depraved and rib-stripped dogs into becoming good—though having religiously remained _in_ their way while all the fleas, big and little, had depraved them—it was naturally easy to go one step further and supplement their beguilements with a little coercion.

during the time that

From this reading Having religiously gone out of their way to coax and beguile the poor, depraved and rib-stripped dogs into becoming good—though having religiously remained _in_ their way while all the fleas, big and little, had depraved them—it was naturally easy to go one step further and supplement their beguilements with a little coercion.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Having religiously gone out of their way to coax and beguile the poor, depraved and rib-stripped dogs into becoming good—though having religiously remained _in_ their way while all the fleas, big and little, had depraved them—it was naturally easy to go one step further and supplement their beguilements with a little coercion.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading They reasoned that if it was right to hold nice moral persuasives to the dogs’ noses to draw them onward and upward, it could not be wrong to club them in the same direction from behind.