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The Dogs and the Fleas By One of the Dogs
The Dogs and the Fleas By One of the Dogs

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17 of The Dogs and the Fleas By One of the Dogs is here in full — 54 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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ONE-EYED ELDER BERRY IS JEALOUS OF LOVELY ANTHONY.—HIS PHILOSOPHY AND LOGIC.—HIS PLAN TO SAVE LITTLE BOW-WOWS AND HOW IT WORKED.—REMARKABLE SUCCESS OF THE SOCIETY IN _not_ PREVENTING CRUELTY.
AMONGST the multitude that did gather to the worship of Saint Anthony the Lovely was one of the many Chaos Menders.
He also had a well embalmed brain, and had but one eye which had the singular optical property of turning every visible object in the universe into the image of a poor, suffering little bow-wow.
And when he smelt the incense and heard the hymns of adoration and saw the worshipful prosternation to Lovely Anthony, the bile of envy suffused his noble features and turned his little bow-wow-seeing solitary eye a green of emerald hue, that grew more green with envy with every moment’s duration of the adoration of Anthony.
And one of the adoring barkers, who was less intent and absorbed in his devotions than the rest, observing him, said unto him:
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The Dogs and the Fleas By One of the Dogs

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17 of The Dogs and the Fleas By One of the Dogs is here in full — 54 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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ONE-EYED ELDER BERRY IS JEALOUS OF LOVELY ANTHONY.—HIS PHILOSOPHY AND LOGIC.—HIS PLAN TO SAVE LITTLE BOW-WOWS AND HOW IT WORKED.—REMARKABLE SUCCESS OF THE SOCIETY IN _not_ PREVENTING CRUELTY.
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AMONGST the multitude that did gather to the worship of Saint Anthony the Lovely was one of the many Chaos Menders.
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He also had a well embalmed brain, and had but one eye which had the singular optical property of turning every visible object in the universe into the image of a poor, suffering little bow-wow.
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And when he smelt the incense and heard the hymns of adoration and saw the worshipful prosternation to Lovely Anthony, the bile of envy suffused his noble features and turned his little bow-wow-seeing solitary eye a green of emerald hue, that grew more green with envy with every moment’s duration of the adoration of Anthony.
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And one of the adoring barkers, who was less intent and absorbed in his devotions than the rest, observing him, said unto him:

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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adoring adjective US /əˈdɔːrɪŋ/

showing adoration

From this reading “And one of the adoring barkers, who was less intent and absorbed in his devotions than the rest, observing him, said unto him:”

barkers noun US /ˈbɑːrkərz/

plural of “barker” — someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers

From this reading “And one of the adoring barkers, who was less intent and absorbed in his devotions than the rest, observing him, said unto him:”

bile noun US /baɪl/

a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats

From this reading “And when he smelt the incense and heard the hymns of adoration and saw the worshipful prosternation to Lovely Anthony, the bile of envy suffused his noble features and turned his little bow-wow-seeing solitary eye a green of emerald hue, that grew more green with envy with every moment’s duration of the adoration of Anthony.”

embalmed verb US /emˈbɑːmd/

past form of “embalm” — preserve a dead body

From this reading “He also had a well embalmed brain, and had but one eye which had the singular optical property of turning every visible object in the universe into the image of a poor, suffering little bow-wow.”

one-eyed adjective US /ˌwʌˈnaɪd/

having or showing only one eye

From this reading “ONE-EYED ELDER BERRY IS JEALOUS OF LOVELY ANTHONY.—HIS PHILOSOPHY AND LOGIC.—HIS PLAN TO SAVE LITTLE BOW-WOWS AND HOW IT WORKED.—REMARKABLE SUCCESS OF THE SOCIETY IN _not_ PREVENTING CRUELTY.”

optical adjective US /ˈɑːptɪkəl/

of or relating to or involving light or optics

From this reading “He also had a well embalmed brain, and had but one eye which had the singular optical property of turning every visible object in the universe into the image of a poor, suffering little bow-wow.”

suffused verb US /səˈfjuːzd/

past form of “suffuse” — cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across

From this reading “And when he smelt the incense and heard the hymns of adoration and saw the worshipful prosternation to Lovely Anthony, the bile of envy suffused his noble features and turned his little bow-wow-seeing solitary eye a green of emerald hue, that grew more green with envy with every moment’s duration of the adoration of Anthony.”

worshipful adjective US /ˈwɜːrʃəpfəl/

showing adoration

From this reading “And when he smelt the incense and heard the hymns of adoration and saw the worshipful prosternation to Lovely Anthony, the bile of envy suffused his noble features and turned his little bow-wow-seeing solitary eye a green of emerald hue, that grew more green with envy with every moment’s duration of the adoration of Anthony.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

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noble features adjective + noun counted as “noble feature”

In this reading “And when he smelt the incense and heard the hymns of adoration and saw the worshipful prosternation to Lovely Anthony, the bile of envy suffused his noble features and turned his little bow-wow-seeing solitary eye a green of emerald hue, that grew more green with envy with every moment’s duration of the adoration of Anthony.”

grew more verb + adjective counted as “grow more”

In this reading “And when he smelt the incense and heard the hymns of adoration and saw the worshipful prosternation to Lovely Anthony, the bile of envy suffused his noble features and turned his little bow-wow-seeing solitary eye a green of emerald hue, that grew more green with envy with every moment’s duration of the adoration of Anthony.”

in the universe preposition + article + noun counted as “in … universe”

In this reading “He also had a well embalmed brain, and had but one eye which had the singular optical property of turning every visible object in the universe into the image of a poor, suffering little bow-wow.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading He also had a well embalmed brain, and had but one eye which had the singular optical property of turning every visible object in the universe into the image of a poor, suffering little bow-wow.

absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading And one of the adoring barkers, who was less intent and absorbed in his devotions than the rest, observing him, said unto him:

adorationnounUS /ˌædərˈeɪʃən/

a feeling of profound love and admiration

From this reading And when he smelt the incense and heard the hymns of adoration and saw the worshipful prosternation to Lovely Anthony, the bile of envy suffused his noble features and turned his little bow-wow-seeing solitary eye a green of emerald hue, that grew more green with envy with every moment’s duration of the adoration of Anthony.

adoringadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrɪŋ/

showing adoration

From this reading And one of the adoring barkers, who was less intent and absorbed in his devotions than the rest, observing him, said unto him:

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading He also had a well embalmed brain, and had but one eye which had the singular optical property of turning every visible object in the universe into the image of a poor, suffering little bow-wow.

AMONGSTprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading AMONGST the multitude that did gather to the worship of Saint Anthony the Lovely was one of the many Chaos Menders.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading ONE-EYED ELDER BERRY IS JEALOUS OF LOVELY ANTHONY.—HIS PHILOSOPHY AND LOGIC.—HIS PLAN TO SAVE LITTLE BOW-WOWS AND HOW IT WORKED.—REMARKABLE SUCCESS OF THE SOCIETY IN _not_ PREVENTING CRUELTY.

ANTHONYnounUS /ˈænθəni/

Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)

From this reading ONE-EYED ELDER BERRY IS JEALOUS OF LOVELY ANTHONY.—HIS PHILOSOPHY AND LOGIC.—HIS PLAN TO SAVE LITTLE BOW-WOWS AND HOW IT WORKED.—REMARKABLE SUCCESS OF THE SOCIETY IN _not_ PREVENTING CRUELTY.

barkersnounUS /ˈbɑːrkərz/

plural of “barker” — someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers

From this reading And one of the adoring barkers, who was less intent and absorbed in his devotions than the rest, observing him, said unto him:

BERRYnounUS /ˈberi/

any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves

From this reading ONE-EYED ELDER BERRY IS JEALOUS OF LOVELY ANTHONY.—HIS PHILOSOPHY AND LOGIC.—HIS PLAN TO SAVE LITTLE BOW-WOWS AND HOW IT WORKED.—REMARKABLE SUCCESS OF THE SOCIETY IN _not_ PREVENTING CRUELTY.

bilenounUS /baɪl/

a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats

From this reading And when he smelt the incense and heard the hymns of adoration and saw the worshipful prosternation to Lovely Anthony, the bile of envy suffused his noble features and turned his little bow-wow-seeing solitary eye a green of emerald hue, that grew more green with envy with every moment’s duration of the adoration of Anthony.

bow-wownoun

the bark of a dog

From this reading He also had a well embalmed brain, and had but one eye which had the singular optical property of turning every visible object in the universe into the image of a poor, suffering little bow-wow.

bow-wow-seeing

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From this reading And when he smelt the incense and heard the hymns of adoration and saw the worshipful prosternation to Lovely Anthony, the bile of envy suffused his noble features and turned his little bow-wow-seeing solitary eye a green of emerald hue, that grew more green with envy with every moment’s duration of the adoration of Anthony.

BOW-WOWS

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From this reading ONE-EYED ELDER BERRY IS JEALOUS OF LOVELY ANTHONY.—HIS PHILOSOPHY AND LOGIC.—HIS PLAN TO SAVE LITTLE BOW-WOWS AND HOW IT WORKED.—REMARKABLE SUCCESS OF THE SOCIETY IN _not_ PREVENTING CRUELTY.

brainnounUS /breɪn/

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 He also had a well embalmed brain, and had but one eye which had the singular optical property of turning every visible object in the universe into the image of a poor, suffering little bow-wow.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He also had a well embalmed brain, and had but one eye which had the singular optical property of turning every visible object in the universe into the image of a poor, suffering little bow-wow.

ChaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/

a state of extreme confusion and disorder

From this reading AMONGST the multitude that did gather to the worship of Saint Anthony the Lovely was one of the many Chaos Menders.

CRUELTYnounUS /ˈkruːlti/

a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering

From this reading ONE-EYED ELDER BERRY IS JEALOUS OF LOVELY ANTHONY.—HIS PHILOSOPHY AND LOGIC.—HIS PLAN TO SAVE LITTLE BOW-WOWS AND HOW IT WORKED.—REMARKABLE SUCCESS OF THE SOCIETY IN _not_ PREVENTING CRUELTY.

devotions

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From this reading And one of the adoring barkers, who was less intent and absorbed in his devotions than the rest, observing him, said unto him:

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading AMONGST the multitude that did gather to the worship of Saint Anthony the Lovely was one of the many Chaos Menders.

durationnounUS /ˈdʊˈreɪʃən/

the period of time during which something continues

From this reading And when he smelt the incense and heard the hymns of adoration and saw the worshipful prosternation to Lovely Anthony, the bile of envy suffused his noble features and turned his little bow-wow-seeing solitary eye a green of emerald hue, that grew more green with envy with every moment’s duration of the adoration of Anthony.

ELDERnounUS /ˈeldər/

a person who is older than you are

From this reading ONE-EYED ELDER BERRY IS JEALOUS OF LOVELY ANTHONY.—HIS PHILOSOPHY AND LOGIC.—HIS PLAN TO SAVE LITTLE BOW-WOWS AND HOW IT WORKED.—REMARKABLE SUCCESS OF THE SOCIETY IN _not_ PREVENTING CRUELTY.

embalmedverbUS /emˈbɑːmd/

past form of “embalm” — preserve a dead body

From this reading He also had a well embalmed brain, and had but one eye which had the singular optical property of turning every visible object in the universe into the image of a poor, suffering little bow-wow.

emeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/

a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone

From this reading And when he smelt the incense and heard the hymns of adoration and saw the worshipful prosternation to Lovely Anthony, the bile of envy suffused his noble features and turned his little bow-wow-seeing solitary eye a green of emerald hue, that grew more green with envy with every moment’s duration of the adoration of Anthony.

envynounUS /ˈenvi/

a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another

From this reading And when he smelt the incense and heard the hymns of adoration and saw the worshipful prosternation to Lovely Anthony, the bile of envy suffused his noble features and turned his little bow-wow-seeing solitary eye a green of emerald hue, that grew more green with envy with every moment’s duration of the adoration of Anthony.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He also had a well embalmed brain, and had but one eye which had the singular optical property of turning every visible object in the universe into the image of a poor, suffering little bow-wow.

eyenounUS /aɪ/

the organ of sight

From this reading He also had a well embalmed brain, and had but one eye which had the singular optical property of turning every visible object in the universe into the image of a poor, suffering little bow-wow.

featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading And when he smelt the incense and heard the hymns of adoration and saw the worshipful prosternation to Lovely Anthony, the bile of envy suffused his noble features and turned his little bow-wow-seeing solitary eye a green of emerald hue, that grew more green with envy with every moment’s duration of the adoration of Anthony.

gatherverbUS /ˈɡæðər/

assemble or get together

From this reading AMONGST the multitude that did gather to the worship of Saint Anthony the Lovely was one of the many Chaos Menders.

greennounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading And when he smelt the incense and heard the hymns of adoration and saw the worshipful prosternation to Lovely Anthony, the bile of envy suffused his noble features and turned his little bow-wow-seeing solitary eye a green of emerald hue, that grew more green with envy with every moment’s duration of the adoration of Anthony.

grewverbUS /ɡruː/

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading And when he smelt the incense and heard the hymns of adoration and saw the worshipful prosternation to Lovely Anthony, the bile of envy suffused his noble features and turned his little bow-wow-seeing solitary eye a green of emerald hue, that grew more green with envy with every moment’s duration of the adoration of Anthony.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading He also had a well embalmed brain, and had but one eye which had the singular optical property of turning every visible object in the universe into the image of a poor, suffering little bow-wow.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He also had a well embalmed brain, and had but one eye which had the singular optical property of turning every visible object in the universe into the image of a poor, suffering little bow-wow.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading And when he smelt the incense and heard the hymns of adoration and saw the worshipful prosternation to Lovely Anthony, the bile of envy suffused his noble features and turned his little bow-wow-seeing solitary eye a green of emerald hue, that grew more green with envy with every moment’s duration of the adoration of Anthony.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading And one of the adoring barkers, who was less intent and absorbed in his devotions than the rest, observing him, said unto him:

HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading ONE-EYED ELDER BERRY IS JEALOUS OF LOVELY ANTHONY.—HIS PHILOSOPHY AND LOGIC.—HIS PLAN TO SAVE LITTLE BOW-WOWS AND HOW IT WORKED.—REMARKABLE SUCCESS OF THE SOCIETY IN _not_ PREVENTING CRUELTY.

HOW

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From this reading ONE-EYED ELDER BERRY IS JEALOUS OF LOVELY ANTHONY.—HIS PHILOSOPHY AND LOGIC.—HIS PLAN TO SAVE LITTLE BOW-WOWS AND HOW IT WORKED.—REMARKABLE SUCCESS OF THE SOCIETY IN _not_ PREVENTING CRUELTY.

huenounUS /hjuː/

the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading And when he smelt the incense and heard the hymns of adoration and saw the worshipful prosternation to Lovely Anthony, the bile of envy suffused his noble features and turned his little bow-wow-seeing solitary eye a green of emerald hue, that grew more green with envy with every moment’s duration of the adoration of Anthony.

hymnsnounUS /hɪmz/

plural of “hymn” — a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)

From this reading And when he smelt the incense and heard the hymns of adoration and saw the worshipful prosternation to Lovely Anthony, the bile of envy suffused his noble features and turned his little bow-wow-seeing solitary eye a green of emerald hue, that grew more green with envy with every moment’s duration of the adoration of Anthony.

imagenounUS /ˈɪmədʒ/

an iconic mental representation

From this reading He also had a well embalmed brain, and had but one eye which had the singular optical property of turning every visible object in the universe into the image of a poor, suffering little bow-wow.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading ONE-EYED ELDER BERRY IS JEALOUS OF LOVELY ANTHONY.—HIS PHILOSOPHY AND LOGIC.—HIS PLAN TO SAVE LITTLE BOW-WOWS AND HOW IT WORKED.—REMARKABLE SUCCESS OF THE SOCIETY IN _not_ PREVENTING CRUELTY.

incensenounUS /ˌɪnˈsens/

a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned

From this reading And when he smelt the incense and heard the hymns of adoration and saw the worshipful prosternation to Lovely Anthony, the bile of envy suffused his noble features and turned his little bow-wow-seeing solitary eye a green of emerald hue, that grew more green with envy with every moment’s duration of the adoration of Anthony.

intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading And one of the adoring barkers, who was less intent and absorbed in his devotions than the rest, observing him, said unto him:

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He also had a well embalmed brain, and had but one eye which had the singular optical property of turning every visible object in the universe into the image of a poor, suffering little bow-wow.

ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading ONE-EYED ELDER BERRY IS JEALOUS OF LOVELY ANTHONY.—HIS PHILOSOPHY AND LOGIC.—HIS PLAN TO SAVE LITTLE BOW-WOWS AND HOW IT WORKED.—REMARKABLE SUCCESS OF THE SOCIETY IN _not_ PREVENTING CRUELTY.

ITpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ONE-EYED ELDER BERRY IS JEALOUS OF LOVELY ANTHONY.—HIS PHILOSOPHY AND LOGIC.—HIS PLAN TO SAVE LITTLE BOW-WOWS AND HOW IT WORKED.—REMARKABLE SUCCESS OF THE SOCIETY IN _not_ PREVENTING CRUELTY.

JEALOUSadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeləs/

showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

From this reading ONE-EYED ELDER BERRY IS JEALOUS OF LOVELY ANTHONY.—HIS PHILOSOPHY AND LOGIC.—HIS PLAN TO SAVE LITTLE BOW-WOWS AND HOW IT WORKED.—REMARKABLE SUCCESS OF THE SOCIETY IN _not_ PREVENTING CRUELTY.

lessadverbUS /les/

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading And one of the adoring barkers, who was less intent and absorbed in his devotions than the rest, observing him, said unto him:

LITTLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading ONE-EYED ELDER BERRY IS JEALOUS OF LOVELY ANTHONY.—HIS PHILOSOPHY AND LOGIC.—HIS PLAN TO SAVE LITTLE BOW-WOWS AND HOW IT WORKED.—REMARKABLE SUCCESS OF THE SOCIETY IN _not_ PREVENTING CRUELTY.

LOGICnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪk/

the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference

From this reading ONE-EYED ELDER BERRY IS JEALOUS OF LOVELY ANTHONY.—HIS PHILOSOPHY AND LOGIC.—HIS PLAN TO SAVE LITTLE BOW-WOWS AND HOW IT WORKED.—REMARKABLE SUCCESS OF THE SOCIETY IN _not_ PREVENTING CRUELTY.

LOVELYadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading ONE-EYED ELDER BERRY IS JEALOUS OF LOVELY ANTHONY.—HIS PHILOSOPHY AND LOGIC.—HIS PLAN TO SAVE LITTLE BOW-WOWS AND HOW IT WORKED.—REMARKABLE SUCCESS OF THE SOCIETY IN _not_ PREVENTING CRUELTY.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading AMONGST the multitude that did gather to the worship of Saint Anthony the Lovely was one of the many Chaos Menders.

Menders

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From this reading AMONGST the multitude that did gather to the worship of Saint Anthony the Lovely was one of the many Chaos Menders.

moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/

possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading And when he smelt the incense and heard the hymns of adoration and saw the worshipful prosternation to Lovely Anthony, the bile of envy suffused his noble features and turned his little bow-wow-seeing solitary eye a green of emerald hue, that grew more green with envy with every moment’s duration of the adoration of Anthony.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading And when he smelt the incense and heard the hymns of adoration and saw the worshipful prosternation to Lovely Anthony, the bile of envy suffused his noble features and turned his little bow-wow-seeing solitary eye a green of emerald hue, that grew more green with envy with every moment’s duration of the adoration of Anthony.

multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/

a large indefinite number

From this reading AMONGST the multitude that did gather to the worship of Saint Anthony the Lovely was one of the many Chaos Menders.

nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/

impressive in appearance

From this reading And when he smelt the incense and heard the hymns of adoration and saw the worshipful prosternation to Lovely Anthony, the bile of envy suffused his noble features and turned his little bow-wow-seeing solitary eye a green of emerald hue, that grew more green with envy with every moment’s duration of the adoration of Anthony.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading ONE-EYED ELDER BERRY IS JEALOUS OF LOVELY ANTHONY.—HIS PHILOSOPHY AND LOGIC.—HIS PLAN TO SAVE LITTLE BOW-WOWS AND HOW IT WORKED.—REMARKABLE SUCCESS OF THE SOCIETY IN _not_ PREVENTING CRUELTY.

objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading He also had a well embalmed brain, and had but one eye which had the singular optical property of turning every visible object in the universe into the image of a poor, suffering little bow-wow.

observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/

quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception

From this reading And one of the adoring barkers, who was less intent and absorbed in his devotions than the rest, observing him, said unto him:

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ONE-EYED ELDER BERRY IS JEALOUS OF LOVELY ANTHONY.—HIS PHILOSOPHY AND LOGIC.—HIS PLAN TO SAVE LITTLE BOW-WOWS AND HOW IT WORKED.—REMARKABLE SUCCESS OF THE SOCIETY IN _not_ PREVENTING CRUELTY.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading AMONGST the multitude that did gather to the worship of Saint Anthony the Lovely was one of the many Chaos Menders.

ONE-EYEDadjectiveUS /ˌwʌˈnaɪd/

having or showing only one eye

From this reading ONE-EYED ELDER BERRY IS JEALOUS OF LOVELY ANTHONY.—HIS PHILOSOPHY AND LOGIC.—HIS PLAN TO SAVE LITTLE BOW-WOWS AND HOW IT WORKED.—REMARKABLE SUCCESS OF THE SOCIETY IN _not_ PREVENTING CRUELTY.

opticaladjectiveUS /ˈɑːptɪkəl/

of or relating to or involving light or optics

From this reading He also had a well embalmed brain, and had but one eye which had the singular optical property of turning every visible object in the universe into the image of a poor, suffering little bow-wow.

PHILOSOPHYnounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)

From this reading ONE-EYED ELDER BERRY IS JEALOUS OF LOVELY ANTHONY.—HIS PHILOSOPHY AND LOGIC.—HIS PLAN TO SAVE LITTLE BOW-WOWS AND HOW IT WORKED.—REMARKABLE SUCCESS OF THE SOCIETY IN _not_ PREVENTING CRUELTY.

PLANverbUS /plæn/

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading ONE-EYED ELDER BERRY IS JEALOUS OF LOVELY ANTHONY.—HIS PHILOSOPHY AND LOGIC.—HIS PLAN TO SAVE LITTLE BOW-WOWS AND HOW IT WORKED.—REMARKABLE SUCCESS OF THE SOCIETY IN _not_ PREVENTING CRUELTY.

pooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading He also had a well embalmed brain, and had but one eye which had the singular optical property of turning every visible object in the universe into the image of a poor, suffering little bow-wow.

PREVENTINGverbUS /prɪˈventɪŋ/

-ing form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading ONE-EYED ELDER BERRY IS JEALOUS OF LOVELY ANTHONY.—HIS PHILOSOPHY AND LOGIC.—HIS PLAN TO SAVE LITTLE BOW-WOWS AND HOW IT WORKED.—REMARKABLE SUCCESS OF THE SOCIETY IN _not_ PREVENTING CRUELTY.

propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading He also had a well embalmed brain, and had but one eye which had the singular optical property of turning every visible object in the universe into the image of a poor, suffering little bow-wow.

prosternation

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

From this reading And when he smelt the incense and heard the hymns of adoration and saw the worshipful prosternation to Lovely Anthony, the bile of envy suffused his noble features and turned his little bow-wow-seeing solitary eye a green of emerald hue, that grew more green with envy with every moment’s duration of the adoration of Anthony.

REMARKABLEadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/

unusual or striking

From this reading ONE-EYED ELDER BERRY IS JEALOUS OF LOVELY ANTHONY.—HIS PHILOSOPHY AND LOGIC.—HIS PLAN TO SAVE LITTLE BOW-WOWS AND HOW IT WORKED.—REMARKABLE SUCCESS OF THE SOCIETY IN _not_ PREVENTING CRUELTY.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading And one of the adoring barkers, who was less intent and absorbed in his devotions than the rest, observing him, said unto him:

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading And one of the adoring barkers, who was less intent and absorbed in his devotions than the rest, observing him, said unto him:

SaintnounUS /seɪnt/

a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading AMONGST the multitude that did gather to the worship of Saint Anthony the Lovely was one of the many Chaos Menders.

SAVEprepositionUS /seɪv/

except for; apart from

From this reading ONE-EYED ELDER BERRY IS JEALOUS OF LOVELY ANTHONY.—HIS PHILOSOPHY AND LOGIC.—HIS PLAN TO SAVE LITTLE BOW-WOWS AND HOW IT WORKED.—REMARKABLE SUCCESS OF THE SOCIETY IN _not_ PREVENTING CRUELTY.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading And when he smelt the incense and heard the hymns of adoration and saw the worshipful prosternation to Lovely Anthony, the bile of envy suffused his noble features and turned his little bow-wow-seeing solitary eye a green of emerald hue, that grew more green with envy with every moment’s duration of the adoration of Anthony.

singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/

unusual or striking

From this reading He also had a well embalmed brain, and had but one eye which had the singular optical property of turning every visible object in the universe into the image of a poor, suffering little bow-wow.

smeltnounUS /smelt/

small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water

From this reading And when he smelt the incense and heard the hymns of adoration and saw the worshipful prosternation to Lovely Anthony, the bile of envy suffused his noble features and turned his little bow-wow-seeing solitary eye a green of emerald hue, that grew more green with envy with every moment’s duration of the adoration of Anthony.

SOCIETYnounUS /səˈsaɪəti/

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading ONE-EYED ELDER BERRY IS JEALOUS OF LOVELY ANTHONY.—HIS PHILOSOPHY AND LOGIC.—HIS PLAN TO SAVE LITTLE BOW-WOWS AND HOW IT WORKED.—REMARKABLE SUCCESS OF THE SOCIETY IN _not_ PREVENTING CRUELTY.

solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading And when he smelt the incense and heard the hymns of adoration and saw the worshipful prosternation to Lovely Anthony, the bile of envy suffused his noble features and turned his little bow-wow-seeing solitary eye a green of emerald hue, that grew more green with envy with every moment’s duration of the adoration of Anthony.

SUCCESSnounUS /səkˈses/

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading ONE-EYED ELDER BERRY IS JEALOUS OF LOVELY ANTHONY.—HIS PHILOSOPHY AND LOGIC.—HIS PLAN TO SAVE LITTLE BOW-WOWS AND HOW IT WORKED.—REMARKABLE SUCCESS OF THE SOCIETY IN _not_ PREVENTING CRUELTY.

sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/

a state of acute pain

From this reading He also had a well embalmed brain, and had but one eye which had the singular optical property of turning every visible object in the universe into the image of a poor, suffering little bow-wow.

suffusedverbUS /səˈfjuːzd/

past form of “suffuse” — cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across

From this reading And when he smelt the incense and heard the hymns of adoration and saw the worshipful prosternation to Lovely Anthony, the bile of envy suffused his noble features and turned his little bow-wow-seeing solitary eye a green of emerald hue, that grew more green with envy with every moment’s duration of the adoration of Anthony.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading And one of the adoring barkers, who was less intent and absorbed in his devotions than the rest, observing him, said unto him:

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AMONGST the multitude that did gather to the worship of Saint Anthony the Lovely was one of the many Chaos Menders.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading ONE-EYED ELDER BERRY IS JEALOUS OF LOVELY ANTHONY.—HIS PHILOSOPHY AND LOGIC.—HIS PLAN TO SAVE LITTLE BOW-WOWS AND HOW IT WORKED.—REMARKABLE SUCCESS OF THE SOCIETY IN _not_ PREVENTING CRUELTY.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading ONE-EYED ELDER BERRY IS JEALOUS OF LOVELY ANTHONY.—HIS PHILOSOPHY AND LOGIC.—HIS PLAN TO SAVE LITTLE BOW-WOWS AND HOW IT WORKED.—REMARKABLE SUCCESS OF THE SOCIETY IN _not_ PREVENTING CRUELTY.

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading And when he smelt the incense and heard the hymns of adoration and saw the worshipful prosternation to Lovely Anthony, the bile of envy suffused his noble features and turned his little bow-wow-seeing solitary eye a green of emerald hue, that grew more green with envy with every moment’s duration of the adoration of Anthony.

turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading He also had a well embalmed brain, and had but one eye which had the singular optical property of turning every visible object in the universe into the image of a poor, suffering little bow-wow.

universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading He also had a well embalmed brain, and had but one eye which had the singular optical property of turning every visible object in the universe into the image of a poor, suffering little bow-wow.

untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/

an old word for “to”

From this reading And one of the adoring barkers, who was less intent and absorbed in his devotions than the rest, observing him, said unto him:

visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading He also had a well embalmed brain, and had but one eye which had the singular optical property of turning every visible object in the universe into the image of a poor, suffering little bow-wow.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading AMONGST the multitude that did gather to the worship of Saint Anthony the Lovely was one of the many Chaos Menders.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading He also had a well embalmed brain, and had but one eye which had the singular optical property of turning every visible object in the universe into the image of a poor, suffering little bow-wow.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading And when he smelt the incense and heard the hymns of adoration and saw the worshipful prosternation to Lovely Anthony, the bile of envy suffused his noble features and turned his little bow-wow-seeing solitary eye a green of emerald hue, that grew more green with envy with every moment’s duration of the adoration of Anthony.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He also had a well embalmed brain, and had but one eye which had the singular optical property of turning every visible object in the universe into the image of a poor, suffering little bow-wow.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading And one of the adoring barkers, who was less intent and absorbed in his devotions than the rest, observing him, said unto him:

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading And when he smelt the incense and heard the hymns of adoration and saw the worshipful prosternation to Lovely Anthony, the bile of envy suffused his noble features and turned his little bow-wow-seeing solitary eye a green of emerald hue, that grew more green with envy with every moment’s duration of the adoration of Anthony.

WORKEDverbUS /wɜːrkt/

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading ONE-EYED ELDER BERRY IS JEALOUS OF LOVELY ANTHONY.—HIS PHILOSOPHY AND LOGIC.—HIS PLAN TO SAVE LITTLE BOW-WOWS AND HOW IT WORKED.—REMARKABLE SUCCESS OF THE SOCIETY IN _not_ PREVENTING CRUELTY.

worshipverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃəp/

love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading AMONGST the multitude that did gather to the worship of Saint Anthony the Lovely was one of the many Chaos Menders.

worshipfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpfəl/

showing adoration

From this reading And when he smelt the incense and heard the hymns of adoration and saw the worshipful prosternation to Lovely Anthony, the bile of envy suffused his noble features and turned his little bow-wow-seeing solitary eye a green of emerald hue, that grew more green with envy with every moment’s duration of the adoration of Anthony.

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