used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Now that the fleas had succeeded so well in keeping the dogs’ thoughts down in their stomachs, and out of their heads, the dogs acted from stomach alone, and in a way most disappointing and discouraging to the fleas.
(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 DEMONSTRATES THAT ALL IS NOT SUCCESS THAT SUCCEEDS, AND THAT AN OVERDOSE OF PHYSIC IS AS BAD AS A DISEASE.—ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES THE DOGS, NOT ONLY DULL, BUT FEROCIOUS.—DEVISING BAMBOOZLEMENTS.—CHANCY MOUNTEBANK DEPHOOL FLEA AND HIS BAMBOOZLING COMMITTEE.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Now that the fleas had succeeded so well in keeping the dogs’ thoughts down in their stomachs, and out of their heads, the dogs acted from stomach alone, and in a way most disappointing and discouraging to the fleas.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DEMONSTRATES THAT ALL IS NOT SUCCESS THAT SUCCEEDS, AND THAT AN OVERDOSE OF PHYSIC IS AS BAD AS A DISEASE.—ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES THE DOGS, NOT ONLY DULL, BUT FEROCIOUS.—DEVISING BAMBOOZLEMENTS.—CHANCY MOUNTEBANK DEPHOOL FLEA AND HIS BAMBOOZLING COMMITTEE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEMONSTRATES THAT ALL IS NOT SUCCESS THAT SUCCEEDS, AND THAT AN OVERDOSE OF PHYSIC IS AS BAD AS A DISEASE.—ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES THE DOGS, NOT ONLY DULL, BUT FEROCIOUS.—DEVISING BAMBOOZLEMENTS.—CHANCY MOUNTEBANK DEPHOOL FLEA AND HIS BAMBOOZLING COMMITTEE.
any thing at all
From this reading They had ceased to think, certainly, but what they lacked in thought they made up in feeling, and went blindly at anything that might appease their awful hunger.
appeaseverbUS /əˈpiːz/
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading They had ceased to think, certainly, but what they lacked in thought they made up in feeling, and went blindly at anything that might appease their awful hunger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DEMONSTRATES THAT ALL IS NOT SUCCESS THAT SUCCEEDS, AND THAT AN OVERDOSE OF PHYSIC IS AS BAD AS A DISEASE.—ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES THE DOGS, NOT ONLY DULL, BUT FEROCIOUS.—DEVISING BAMBOOZLEMENTS.—CHANCY MOUNTEBANK DEPHOOL FLEA AND HIS BAMBOOZLING COMMITTEE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had ceased to think, certainly, but what they lacked in thought they made up in feeling, and went blindly at anything that might appease their awful hunger.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading They had ceased to think, certainly, but what they lacked in thought they made up in feeling, and went blindly at anything that might appease their awful hunger.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading DEMONSTRATES THAT ALL IS NOT SUCCESS THAT SUCCEEDS, AND THAT AN OVERDOSE OF PHYSIC IS AS BAD AS A DISEASE.—ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES THE DOGS, NOT ONLY DULL, BUT FEROCIOUS.—DEVISING BAMBOOZLEMENTS.—CHANCY MOUNTEBANK DEPHOOL FLEA AND HIS BAMBOOZLING COMMITTEE.
BAMBOOZLEMENTS
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BAMBOOZLING
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From this reading DEMONSTRATES THAT ALL IS NOT SUCCESS THAT SUCCEEDS, AND THAT AN OVERDOSE OF PHYSIC IS AS BAD AS A DISEASE.—ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES THE DOGS, NOT ONLY DULL, BUT FEROCIOUS.—DEVISING BAMBOOZLEMENTS.—CHANCY MOUNTEBANK DEPHOOL FLEA AND HIS BAMBOOZLING COMMITTEE.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For the dogs, by reason of the intensifying of their hunger by the Cornering of all the means of life by the Sacred Trustees, began to develop a hunger madness that took on the form of blind and unthinking violence.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading For the dogs, by reason of the intensifying of their hunger by the Cornering of all the means of life by the Sacred Trustees, began to develop a hunger madness that took on the form of blind and unthinking violence.
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading They had ceased to think, certainly, but what they lacked in thought they made up in feeling, and went blindly at anything that might appease their awful hunger.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DEMONSTRATES THAT ALL IS NOT SUCCESS THAT SUCCEEDS, AND THAT AN OVERDOSE OF PHYSIC IS AS BAD AS A DISEASE.—ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES THE DOGS, NOT ONLY DULL, BUT FEROCIOUS.—DEVISING BAMBOOZLEMENTS.—CHANCY MOUNTEBANK DEPHOOL FLEA AND HIS BAMBOOZLING COMMITTEE.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For the dogs, by reason of the intensifying of their hunger by the Cornering of all the means of life by the Sacred Trustees, began to develop a hunger madness that took on the form of blind and unthinking violence.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading They had ceased to think, certainly, but what they lacked in thought they made up in feeling, and went blindly at anything that might appease their awful hunger.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading They had ceased to think, certainly, but what they lacked in thought they made up in feeling, and went blindly at anything that might appease their awful hunger.
CHANCYadjectiveUS /ˈtʃænsi/
of uncertain outcome; especially fraught with risk
From this reading DEMONSTRATES THAT ALL IS NOT SUCCESS THAT SUCCEEDS, AND THAT AN OVERDOSE OF PHYSIC IS AS BAD AS A DISEASE.—ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES THE DOGS, NOT ONLY DULL, BUT FEROCIOUS.—DEVISING BAMBOOZLEMENTS.—CHANCY MOUNTEBANK DEPHOOL FLEA AND HIS BAMBOOZLING COMMITTEE.
COMMITTEEnounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading DEMONSTRATES THAT ALL IS NOT SUCCESS THAT SUCCEEDS, AND THAT AN OVERDOSE OF PHYSIC IS AS BAD AS A DISEASE.—ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES THE DOGS, NOT ONLY DULL, BUT FEROCIOUS.—DEVISING BAMBOOZLEMENTS.—CHANCY MOUNTEBANK DEPHOOL FLEA AND HIS BAMBOOZLING COMMITTEE.
CorneringverbUS /ˈkɔːrnərɪŋ/
-ing form of “corner” — gain control over
From this reading For the dogs, by reason of the intensifying of their hunger by the Cornering of all the means of life by the Sacred Trustees, began to develop a hunger madness that took on the form of blind and unthinking violence.
DEMONSTRATESverbUS /ˈdemənstreɪts/
third-person singular of “demonstrate” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading DEMONSTRATES THAT ALL IS NOT SUCCESS THAT SUCCEEDS, AND THAT AN OVERDOSE OF PHYSIC IS AS BAD AS A DISEASE.—ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES THE DOGS, NOT ONLY DULL, BUT FEROCIOUS.—DEVISING BAMBOOZLEMENTS.—CHANCY MOUNTEBANK DEPHOOL FLEA AND HIS BAMBOOZLING COMMITTEE.
DEPHOOL
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From this reading DEMONSTRATES THAT ALL IS NOT SUCCESS THAT SUCCEEDS, AND THAT AN OVERDOSE OF PHYSIC IS AS BAD AS A DISEASE.—ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES THE DOGS, NOT ONLY DULL, BUT FEROCIOUS.—DEVISING BAMBOOZLEMENTS.—CHANCY MOUNTEBANK DEPHOOL FLEA AND HIS BAMBOOZLING COMMITTEE.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading For the dogs, by reason of the intensifying of their hunger by the Cornering of all the means of life by the Sacred Trustees, began to develop a hunger madness that took on the form of blind and unthinking violence.
DEVISINGnounUS /dɪˈvaɪzɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading DEMONSTRATES THAT ALL IS NOT SUCCESS THAT SUCCEEDS, AND THAT AN OVERDOSE OF PHYSIC IS AS BAD AS A DISEASE.—ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES THE DOGS, NOT ONLY DULL, BUT FEROCIOUS.—DEVISING BAMBOOZLEMENTS.—CHANCY MOUNTEBANK DEPHOOL FLEA AND HIS BAMBOOZLING COMMITTEE.
disappointingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
not up to expectations
From this reading Now that the fleas had succeeded so well in keeping the dogs’ thoughts down in their stomachs, and out of their heads, the dogs acted from stomach alone, and in a way most disappointing and discouraging to the fleas.
discouragingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒɪŋ/
depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action
From this reading Now that the fleas had succeeded so well in keeping the dogs’ thoughts down in their stomachs, and out of their heads, the dogs acted from stomach alone, and in a way most disappointing and discouraging to the fleas.
DISEASEnounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
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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 DEMONSTRATES THAT ALL IS NOT SUCCESS THAT SUCCEEDS, AND THAT AN OVERDOSE OF PHYSIC IS AS BAD AS A DISEASE.—ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES THE DOGS, NOT ONLY DULL, BUT FEROCIOUS.—DEVISING BAMBOOZLEMENTS.—CHANCY MOUNTEBANK DEPHOOL FLEA AND HIS BAMBOOZLING COMMITTEE.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Now that the fleas had succeeded so well in keeping the dogs’ thoughts down in their stomachs, and out of their heads, the dogs acted from stomach alone, and in a way most disappointing and discouraging to the fleas.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading DEMONSTRATES THAT ALL IS NOT SUCCESS THAT SUCCEEDS, AND THAT AN OVERDOSE OF PHYSIC IS AS BAD AS A DISEASE.—ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES THE DOGS, NOT ONLY DULL, BUT FEROCIOUS.—DEVISING BAMBOOZLEMENTS.—CHANCY MOUNTEBANK DEPHOOL FLEA AND HIS BAMBOOZLING COMMITTEE.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading They had ceased to think, certainly, but what they lacked in thought they made up in feeling, and went blindly at anything that might appease their awful hunger.
FEROCIOUSadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading DEMONSTRATES THAT ALL IS NOT SUCCESS THAT SUCCEEDS, AND THAT AN OVERDOSE OF PHYSIC IS AS BAD AS A DISEASE.—ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES THE DOGS, NOT ONLY DULL, BUT FEROCIOUS.—DEVISING BAMBOOZLEMENTS.—CHANCY MOUNTEBANK DEPHOOL FLEA AND HIS BAMBOOZLING COMMITTEE.
FLEAnounUS /fliː/
any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap
From this reading DEMONSTRATES THAT ALL IS NOT SUCCESS THAT SUCCEEDS, AND THAT AN OVERDOSE OF PHYSIC IS AS BAD AS A DISEASE.—ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES THE DOGS, NOT ONLY DULL, BUT FEROCIOUS.—DEVISING BAMBOOZLEMENTS.—CHANCY MOUNTEBANK DEPHOOL FLEA AND HIS BAMBOOZLING COMMITTEE.
fleasnounUS /fliːz/
plural of “flea” — any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap
From this reading TRULY the plague of thinking was stayed, but a peril took its place which the over-jubilant fleas had overlooked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the dogs, by reason of the intensifying of their hunger by the Cornering of all the means of life by the Sacred Trustees, began to develop a hunger madness that took on the form of blind and unthinking violence.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading For the dogs, by reason of the intensifying of their hunger by the Cornering of all the means of life by the Sacred Trustees, began to develop a hunger madness that took on the form of blind and unthinking violence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now that the fleas had succeeded so well in keeping the dogs’ thoughts down in their stomachs, and out of their heads, the dogs acted from stomach alone, and in a way most disappointing and discouraging to the fleas.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TRULY the plague of thinking was stayed, but a peril took its place which the over-jubilant fleas had overlooked.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Now that the fleas had succeeded so well in keeping the dogs’ thoughts down in their stomachs, and out of their heads, the dogs acted from stomach alone, and in a way most disappointing and discouraging to the fleas.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DEMONSTRATES THAT ALL IS NOT SUCCESS THAT SUCCEEDS, AND THAT AN OVERDOSE OF PHYSIC IS AS BAD AS A DISEASE.—ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES THE DOGS, NOT ONLY DULL, BUT FEROCIOUS.—DEVISING BAMBOOZLEMENTS.—CHANCY MOUNTEBANK DEPHOOL FLEA AND HIS BAMBOOZLING COMMITTEE.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading For the dogs, by reason of the intensifying of their hunger by the Cornering of all the means of life by the Sacred Trustees, began to develop a hunger madness that took on the form of blind and unthinking violence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now that the fleas had succeeded so well in keeping the dogs’ thoughts down in their stomachs, and out of their heads, the dogs acted from stomach alone, and in a way most disappointing and discouraging to the fleas.
intensifyingadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪɪŋ/
increasing in strength or intensity
From this reading For the dogs, by reason of the intensifying of their hunger by the Cornering of all the means of life by the Sacred Trustees, began to develop a hunger madness that took on the form of blind and unthinking violence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEMONSTRATES THAT ALL IS NOT SUCCESS THAT SUCCEEDS, AND THAT AN OVERDOSE OF PHYSIC IS AS BAD AS A DISEASE.—ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES THE DOGS, NOT ONLY DULL, BUT FEROCIOUS.—DEVISING BAMBOOZLEMENTS.—CHANCY MOUNTEBANK DEPHOOL FLEA AND HIS BAMBOOZLING COMMITTEE.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading TRULY the plague of thinking was stayed, but a peril took its place which the over-jubilant fleas had overlooked.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Now that the fleas had succeeded so well in keeping the dogs’ thoughts down in their stomachs, and out of their heads, the dogs acted from stomach alone, and in a way most disappointing and discouraging to the fleas.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading They had ceased to think, certainly, but what they lacked in thought they made up in feeling, and went blindly at anything that might appease their awful hunger.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For the dogs, by reason of the intensifying of their hunger by the Cornering of all the means of life by the Sacred Trustees, began to develop a hunger madness that took on the form of blind and unthinking violence.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They had ceased to think, certainly, but what they lacked in thought they made up in feeling, and went blindly at anything that might appease their awful hunger.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading For the dogs, by reason of the intensifying of their hunger by the Cornering of all the means of life by the Sacred Trustees, began to develop a hunger madness that took on the form of blind and unthinking violence.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading DEMONSTRATES THAT ALL IS NOT SUCCESS THAT SUCCEEDS, AND THAT AN OVERDOSE OF PHYSIC IS AS BAD AS A DISEASE.—ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES THE DOGS, NOT ONLY DULL, BUT FEROCIOUS.—DEVISING BAMBOOZLEMENTS.—CHANCY MOUNTEBANK DEPHOOL FLEA AND HIS BAMBOOZLING COMMITTEE.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading For the dogs, by reason of the intensifying of their hunger by the Cornering of all the means of life by the Sacred Trustees, began to develop a hunger madness that took on the form of blind and unthinking violence.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They had ceased to think, certainly, but what they lacked in thought they made up in feeling, and went blindly at anything that might appease their awful hunger.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Now that the fleas had succeeded so well in keeping the dogs’ thoughts down in their stomachs, and out of their heads, the dogs acted from stomach alone, and in a way most disappointing and discouraging to the fleas.
MOUNTEBANKnoun
a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes
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not any; not one
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DEMONSTRATES THAT ALL IS NOT SUCCESS THAT SUCCEEDS, AND THAT AN OVERDOSE OF PHYSIC IS AS BAD AS A DISEASE.—ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES THE DOGS, NOT ONLY DULL, BUT FEROCIOUS.—DEVISING BAMBOOZLEMENTS.—CHANCY MOUNTEBANK DEPHOOL FLEA AND HIS BAMBOOZLING COMMITTEE.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that the fleas had succeeded so well in keeping the dogs’ thoughts down in their stomachs, and out of their heads, the dogs acted from stomach alone, and in a way most disappointing and discouraging to the fleas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEMONSTRATES THAT ALL IS NOT SUCCESS THAT SUCCEEDS, AND THAT AN OVERDOSE OF PHYSIC IS AS BAD AS A DISEASE.—ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES THE DOGS, NOT ONLY DULL, BUT FEROCIOUS.—DEVISING BAMBOOZLEMENTS.—CHANCY MOUNTEBANK DEPHOOL FLEA AND HIS BAMBOOZLING COMMITTEE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For the dogs, by reason of the intensifying of their hunger by the Cornering of all the means of life by the Sacred Trustees, began to develop a hunger madness that took on the form of blind and unthinking violence.
and nothing more
From this reading DEMONSTRATES THAT ALL IS NOT SUCCESS THAT SUCCEEDS, AND THAT AN OVERDOSE OF PHYSIC IS AS BAD AS A DISEASE.—ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES THE DOGS, NOT ONLY DULL, BUT FEROCIOUS.—DEVISING BAMBOOZLEMENTS.—CHANCY MOUNTEBANK DEPHOOL FLEA AND HIS BAMBOOZLING COMMITTEE.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now that the fleas had succeeded so well in keeping the dogs’ thoughts down in their stomachs, and out of their heads, the dogs acted from stomach alone, and in a way most disappointing and discouraging to the fleas.
over-jubilant
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From this reading TRULY the plague of thinking was stayed, but a peril took its place which the over-jubilant fleas had overlooked.
OVERDOSEverbUS /ˈoʊvərdoʊs/
dose too heavily
From this reading DEMONSTRATES THAT ALL IS NOT SUCCESS THAT SUCCEEDS, AND THAT AN OVERDOSE OF PHYSIC IS AS BAD AS A DISEASE.—ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES THE DOGS, NOT ONLY DULL, BUT FEROCIOUS.—DEVISING BAMBOOZLEMENTS.—CHANCY MOUNTEBANK DEPHOOL FLEA AND HIS BAMBOOZLING COMMITTEE.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading TRULY the plague of thinking was stayed, but a peril took its place which the over-jubilant fleas had overlooked.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading TRULY the plague of thinking was stayed, but a peril took its place which the over-jubilant fleas had overlooked.
PHYSICnoun
a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
From this reading DEMONSTRATES THAT ALL IS NOT SUCCESS THAT SUCCEEDS, AND THAT AN OVERDOSE OF PHYSIC IS AS BAD AS A DISEASE.—ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES THE DOGS, NOT ONLY DULL, BUT FEROCIOUS.—DEVISING BAMBOOZLEMENTS.—CHANCY MOUNTEBANK DEPHOOL FLEA AND HIS BAMBOOZLING COMMITTEE.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading TRULY the plague of thinking was stayed, but a peril took its place which the over-jubilant fleas had overlooked.
plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading TRULY the plague of thinking was stayed, but a peril took its place which the over-jubilant fleas had overlooked.
participate in games or sport
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a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For the dogs, by reason of the intensifying of their hunger by the Cornering of all the means of life by the Sacred Trustees, began to develop a hunger madness that took on the form of blind and unthinking violence.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading For the dogs, by reason of the intensifying of their hunger by the Cornering of all the means of life by the Sacred Trustees, began to develop a hunger madness that took on the form of blind and unthinking violence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now that the fleas had succeeded so well in keeping the dogs’ thoughts down in their stomachs, and out of their heads, the dogs acted from stomach alone, and in a way most disappointing and discouraging to the fleas.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading TRULY the plague of thinking was stayed, but a peril took its place which the over-jubilant fleas had overlooked.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading Now that the fleas had succeeded so well in keeping the dogs’ thoughts down in their stomachs, and out of their heads, the dogs acted from stomach alone, and in a way most disappointing and discouraging to the fleas.
stomachsnounUS /ˈstʌməks/
plural of “stomach” — an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading Now that the fleas had succeeded so well in keeping the dogs’ thoughts down in their stomachs, and out of their heads, the dogs acted from stomach alone, and in a way most disappointing and discouraging to the fleas.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Now that the fleas had succeeded so well in keeping the dogs’ thoughts down in their stomachs, and out of their heads, the dogs acted from stomach alone, and in a way most disappointing and discouraging to the fleas.
SUCCEEDSverbUS /səkˈsiːdz/
third-person singular of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
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an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DEMONSTRATES THAT ALL IS NOT SUCCESS THAT SUCCEEDS, AND THAT AN OVERDOSE OF PHYSIC IS AS BAD AS A DISEASE.—ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES THE DOGS, NOT ONLY DULL, BUT FEROCIOUS.—DEVISING BAMBOOZLEMENTS.—CHANCY MOUNTEBANK DEPHOOL FLEA AND HIS BAMBOOZLING COMMITTEE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEMONSTRATES THAT ALL IS NOT SUCCESS THAT SUCCEEDS, AND THAT AN OVERDOSE OF PHYSIC IS AS BAD AS A DISEASE.—ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES THE DOGS, NOT ONLY DULL, BUT FEROCIOUS.—DEVISING BAMBOOZLEMENTS.—CHANCY MOUNTEBANK DEPHOOL FLEA AND HIS BAMBOOZLING COMMITTEE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For the dogs, by reason of the intensifying of their hunger by the Cornering of all the means of life by the Sacred Trustees, began to develop a hunger madness that took on the form of blind and unthinking violence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had ceased to think, certainly, but what they lacked in thought they made up in feeling, and went blindly at anything that might appease their awful hunger.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading They had ceased to think, certainly, but what they lacked in thought they made up in feeling, and went blindly at anything that might appease their awful hunger.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading TRULY the plague of thinking was stayed, but a peril took its place which the over-jubilant fleas had overlooked.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They had ceased to think, certainly, but what they lacked in thought they made up in feeling, and went blindly at anything that might appease their awful hunger.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Now that the fleas had succeeded so well in keeping the dogs’ thoughts down in their stomachs, and out of their heads, the dogs acted from stomach alone, and in a way most disappointing and discouraging to the fleas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the dogs, by reason of the intensifying of their hunger by the Cornering of all the means of life by the Sacred Trustees, began to develop a hunger madness that took on the form of blind and unthinking violence.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading TRULY the plague of thinking was stayed, but a peril took its place which the over-jubilant fleas had overlooked.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading TRULY the plague of thinking was stayed, but a peril took its place which the over-jubilant fleas had overlooked.
TrusteesnounUS /ˌtrʌˈstiːz/
plural of “trustee” — a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
From this reading For the dogs, by reason of the intensifying of their hunger by the Cornering of all the means of life by the Sacred Trustees, began to develop a hunger madness that took on the form of blind and unthinking violence.
unthinkingadjectiveUS /ənˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
not exhibiting or characterized by careful thought
From this reading For the dogs, by reason of the intensifying of their hunger by the Cornering of all the means of life by the Sacred Trustees, began to develop a hunger madness that took on the form of blind and unthinking violence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They had ceased to think, certainly, but what they lacked in thought they made up in feeling, and went blindly at anything that might appease their awful hunger.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading For the dogs, by reason of the intensifying of their hunger by the Cornering of all the means of life by the Sacred Trustees, began to develop a hunger madness that took on the form of blind and unthinking violence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TRULY the plague of thinking was stayed, but a peril took its place which the over-jubilant fleas had overlooked.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Now that the fleas had succeeded so well in keeping the dogs’ thoughts down in their stomachs, and out of their heads, the dogs acted from stomach alone, and in a way most disappointing and discouraging to the fleas.
(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 Now that the fleas had succeeded so well in keeping the dogs’ thoughts down in their stomachs, and out of their heads, the dogs acted from stomach alone, and in a way most disappointing and discouraging to the fleas.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They had ceased to think, certainly, but what they lacked in thought they made up in feeling, and went blindly at anything that might appease their awful hunger.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They had ceased to think, certainly, but what they lacked in thought they made up in feeling, and went blindly at anything that might appease their awful hunger.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TRULY the plague of thinking was stayed, but a peril took its place which the over-jubilant fleas had overlooked.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading DEMONSTRATES THAT ALL IS NOT SUCCESS THAT SUCCEEDS, AND THAT AN OVERDOSE OF PHYSIC IS AS BAD AS A DISEASE.—ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES THE DOGS, NOT ONLY DULL, BUT FEROCIOUS.—DEVISING BAMBOOZLEMENTS.—CHANCY MOUNTEBANK DEPHOOL FLEA AND HIS BAMBOOZLING COMMITTEE.
