Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading THEN arose President Chancy Mountebank Dephool Flea, and, after telling his flea friends in a cautionary whisper not to laugh or in any other way “give away” the Bamboozle, advanced with a hop, a skip and a jump to the front and ordered the loud-noise-producing instruments to play up, and the pretty cloths to be waved on high, which, having been done, quite took away the sadness of the dogs and put them in great good humor.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading CHANCY MOUNTEBANK DEPHOOL FLEA, THE PRINCE OF BAMBOOZLERS.—HIS WONDERFUL PATRIOTISM IN GOING ABROAD EVERY SUMMER.—THE DOGS FIND THEMSELVES HEIRS TO GREATER LIBERTY THAN THEY THOUGHT FOR.—GREAT SUCCESS OF THE BAMBOOZLE.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Then he walked upside down across the stage, which made the dogs howl still more, and then advanced to the front and said to the dogs:

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading THEN arose President Chancy Mountebank Dephool Flea, and, after telling his flea friends in a cautionary whisper not to laugh or in any other way “give away” the Bamboozle, advanced with a hop, a skip and a jump to the front and ordered the loud-noise-producing instruments to play up, and the pretty cloths to be waved on high, which, having been done, quite took away the sadness of the dogs and put them in great good humor.

later than; following

From this reading THEN arose President Chancy Mountebank Dephool Flea, and, after telling his flea friends in a cautionary whisper not to laugh or in any other way “give away” the Bamboozle, advanced with a hop, a skip and a jump to the front and ordered the loud-noise-producing instruments to play up, and the pretty cloths to be waved on high, which, having been done, quite took away the sadness of the dogs and put them in great good humor.

at or in the front

From this reading “Fellow citizens of this great and prosperous country [great surprise amongst the dogs and much winking amongst the Bamboozlers and other fleas], the highly favored of heaven and the envy of the whole world [great astonishment of the dogs as the fact dawns upon them], land of the free and home of the brave [uncontrollable tittering amongst the Bamboozling Committee as they lower their heads to hide it, and remarks: “aint he a dandy?” “he’s away ahead of you, brother Blatherskite, in the art of dog fooling,” and “the Lord is with us,” from One a Maker of long prayers].

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

From this reading “Fellow citizens of this great and prosperous country [great surprise amongst the dogs and much winking amongst the Bamboozlers and other fleas], the highly favored of heaven and the envy of the whole world [great astonishment of the dogs as the fact dawns upon them], land of the free and home of the brave [uncontrollable tittering amongst the Bamboozling Committee as they lower their heads to hide it, and remarks: “aint he a dandy?” “he’s away ahead of you, brother Blatherskite, in the art of dog fooling,” and “the Lord is with us,” from One a Maker of long prayers].

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading “Fellow citizens of this great and prosperous country [great surprise amongst the dogs and much winking amongst the Bamboozlers and other fleas], the highly favored of heaven and the envy of the whole world [great astonishment of the dogs as the fact dawns upon them], land of the free and home of the brave [uncontrollable tittering amongst the Bamboozling Committee as they lower their heads to hide it, and remarks: “aint he a dandy?” “he’s away ahead of you, brother Blatherskite, in the art of dog fooling,” and “the Lord is with us,” from One a Maker of long prayers].

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

From this reading THEN arose President Chancy Mountebank Dephool Flea, and, after telling his flea friends in a cautionary whisper not to laugh or in any other way “give away” the Bamboozle, advanced with a hop, a skip and a jump to the front and ordered the loud-noise-producing instruments to play up, and the pretty cloths to be waved on high, which, having been done, quite took away the sadness of the dogs and put them in great good humor.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading THEN arose President Chancy Mountebank Dephool Flea, and, after telling his flea friends in a cautionary whisper not to laugh or in any other way “give away” the Bamboozle, advanced with a hop, a skip and a jump to the front and ordered the loud-noise-producing instruments to play up, and the pretty cloths to be waved on high, which, having been done, quite took away the sadness of the dogs and put them in great good humor.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading THEN arose President Chancy Mountebank Dephool Flea, and, after telling his flea friends in a cautionary whisper not to laugh or in any other way “give away” the Bamboozle, advanced with a hop, a skip and a jump to the front and ordered the loud-noise-producing instruments to play up, and the pretty cloths to be waved on high, which, having been done, quite took away the sadness of the dogs and put them in great good humor.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading “Fellow citizens of this great and prosperous country [great surprise amongst the dogs and much winking amongst the Bamboozlers and other fleas], the highly favored of heaven and the envy of the whole world [great astonishment of the dogs as the fact dawns upon them], land of the free and home of the brave [uncontrollable tittering amongst the Bamboozling Committee as they lower their heads to hide it, and remarks: “aint he a dandy?” “he’s away ahead of you, brother Blatherskite, in the art of dog fooling,” and “the Lord is with us,” from One a Maker of long prayers].

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “Fellow citizens of this great and prosperous country [great surprise amongst the dogs and much winking amongst the Bamboozlers and other fleas], the highly favored of heaven and the envy of the whole world [great astonishment of the dogs as the fact dawns upon them], land of the free and home of the brave [uncontrollable tittering amongst the Bamboozling Committee as they lower their heads to hide it, and remarks: “aint he a dandy?” “he’s away ahead of you, brother Blatherskite, in the art of dog fooling,” and “the Lord is with us,” from One a Maker of long prayers].

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading “Fellow citizens of this great and prosperous country [great surprise amongst the dogs and much winking amongst the Bamboozlers and other fleas], the highly favored of heaven and the envy of the whole world [great astonishment of the dogs as the fact dawns upon them], land of the free and home of the brave [uncontrollable tittering amongst the Bamboozling Committee as they lower their heads to hide it, and remarks: “aint he a dandy?” “he’s away ahead of you, brother Blatherskite, in the art of dog fooling,” and “the Lord is with us,” from One a Maker of long prayers].

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading THEN arose President Chancy Mountebank Dephool Flea, and, after telling his flea friends in a cautionary whisper not to laugh or in any other way “give away” the Bamboozle, advanced with a hop, a skip and a jump to the front and ordered the loud-noise-producing instruments to play up, and the pretty cloths to be waved on high, which, having been done, quite took away the sadness of the dogs and put them in great good humor.

at or to or toward the back or rear

From this reading Then he stood on his head, and danced on one leg, and turned several somersaults backwards and forwards, and grinned and smiled, and told the dogs some very facetious stories and jokes, which caused them to howl with delirious joy, and declare that that day was the happiest one they had known in many years, and that Chancy Mountebank was, without exception, the funniest fool of a flea they had ever seen, God bless him.

conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end

From this reading CHANCY MOUNTEBANK DEPHOOL FLEA, THE PRINCE OF BAMBOOZLERS.—HIS WONDERFUL PATRIOTISM IN GOING ABROAD EVERY SUMMER.—THE DOGS FIND THEMSELVES HEIRS TO GREATER LIBERTY THAN THEY THOUGHT FOR.—GREAT SUCCESS OF THE BAMBOOZLE.

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

From this reading CHANCY MOUNTEBANK DEPHOOL FLEA, THE PRINCE OF BAMBOOZLERS.—HIS WONDERFUL PATRIOTISM IN GOING ABROAD EVERY SUMMER.—THE DOGS FIND THEMSELVES HEIRS TO GREATER LIBERTY THAN THEY THOUGHT FOR.—GREAT SUCCESS OF THE BAMBOOZLE.

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

From this reading “Fellow citizens of this great and prosperous country [great surprise amongst the dogs and much winking amongst the Bamboozlers and other fleas], the highly favored of heaven and the envy of the whole world [great astonishment of the dogs as the fact dawns upon them], land of the free and home of the brave [uncontrollable tittering amongst the Bamboozling Committee as they lower their heads to hide it, and remarks: “aint he a dandy?” “he’s away ahead of you, brother Blatherskite, in the art of dog fooling,” and “the Lord is with us,” from One a Maker of long prayers].

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

From this reading THEN arose President Chancy Mountebank Dephool Flea, and, after telling his flea friends in a cautionary whisper not to laugh or in any other way “give away” the Bamboozle, advanced with a hop, a skip and a jump to the front and ordered the loud-noise-producing instruments to play up, and the pretty cloths to be waved on high, which, having been done, quite took away the sadness of the dogs and put them in great good humor.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THEN arose President Chancy Mountebank Dephool Flea, and, after telling his flea friends in a cautionary whisper not to laugh or in any other way “give away” the Bamboozle, advanced with a hop, a skip and a jump to the front and ordered the loud-noise-producing instruments to play up, and the pretty cloths to be waved on high, which, having been done, quite took away the sadness of the dogs and put them in great good humor.

foolish gibberish

From this reading “Fellow citizens of this great and prosperous country [great surprise amongst the dogs and much winking amongst the Bamboozlers and other fleas], the highly favored of heaven and the envy of the whole world [great astonishment of the dogs as the fact dawns upon them], land of the free and home of the brave [uncontrollable tittering amongst the Bamboozling Committee as they lower their heads to hide it, and remarks: “aint he a dandy?” “he’s away ahead of you, brother Blatherskite, in the art of dog fooling,” and “the Lord is with us,” from One a Maker of long prayers].

give a benediction to

From this reading Then he stood on his head, and danced on one leg, and turned several somersaults backwards and forwards, and grinned and smiled, and told the dogs some very facetious stories and jokes, which caused them to howl with delirious joy, and declare that that day was the happiest one they had known in many years, and that Chancy Mountebank was, without exception, the funniest fool of a flea they had ever seen, God bless him.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading “Fellow citizens of this great and prosperous country [great surprise amongst the dogs and much winking amongst the Bamboozlers and other fleas], the highly favored of heaven and the envy of the whole world [great astonishment of the dogs as the fact dawns upon them], land of the free and home of the brave [uncontrollable tittering amongst the Bamboozling Committee as they lower their heads to hide it, and remarks: “aint he a dandy?” “he’s away ahead of you, brother Blatherskite, in the art of dog fooling,” and “the Lord is with us,” from One a Maker of long prayers].

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading “Fellow citizens of this great and prosperous country [great surprise amongst the dogs and much winking amongst the Bamboozlers and other fleas], the highly favored of heaven and the envy of the whole world [great astonishment of the dogs as the fact dawns upon them], land of the free and home of the brave [uncontrollable tittering amongst the Bamboozling Committee as they lower their heads to hide it, and remarks: “aint he a dandy?” “he’s away ahead of you, brother Blatherskite, in the art of dog fooling,” and “the Lord is with us,” from One a Maker of long prayers].

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading Then he stood on his head, and danced on one leg, and turned several somersaults backwards and forwards, and grinned and smiled, and told the dogs some very facetious stories and jokes, which caused them to howl with delirious joy, and declare that that day was the happiest one they had known in many years, and that Chancy Mountebank was, without exception, the funniest fool of a flea they had ever seen, God bless him.

warding off

From this reading THEN arose President Chancy Mountebank Dephool Flea, and, after telling his flea friends in a cautionary whisper not to laugh or in any other way “give away” the Bamboozle, advanced with a hop, a skip and a jump to the front and ordered the loud-noise-producing instruments to play up, and the pretty cloths to be waved on high, which, having been done, quite took away the sadness of the dogs and put them in great good humor.

of uncertain outcome; especially fraught with risk

From this reading CHANCY MOUNTEBANK DEPHOOL FLEA, THE PRINCE OF BAMBOOZLERS.—HIS WONDERFUL PATRIOTISM IN GOING ABROAD EVERY SUMMER.—THE DOGS FIND THEMSELVES HEIRS TO GREATER LIBERTY THAN THEY THOUGHT FOR.—GREAT SUCCESS OF THE BAMBOOZLE.

plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading “Fellow citizens of this great and prosperous country [great surprise amongst the dogs and much winking amongst the Bamboozlers and other fleas], the highly favored of heaven and the envy of the whole world [great astonishment of the dogs as the fact dawns upon them], land of the free and home of the brave [uncontrollable tittering amongst the Bamboozling Committee as they lower their heads to hide it, and remarks: “aint he a dandy?” “he’s away ahead of you, brother Blatherskite, in the art of dog fooling,” and “the Lord is with us,” from One a Maker of long prayers].

plural of “cloth” — artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading THEN arose President Chancy Mountebank Dephool Flea, and, after telling his flea friends in a cautionary whisper not to laugh or in any other way “give away” the Bamboozle, advanced with a hop, a skip and a jump to the front and ordered the loud-noise-producing instruments to play up, and the pretty cloths to be waved on high, which, having been done, quite took away the sadness of the dogs and put them in great good humor.

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading “Fellow citizens of this great and prosperous country [great surprise amongst the dogs and much winking amongst the Bamboozlers and other fleas], the highly favored of heaven and the envy of the whole world [great astonishment of the dogs as the fact dawns upon them], land of the free and home of the brave [uncontrollable tittering amongst the Bamboozling Committee as they lower their heads to hide it, and remarks: “aint he a dandy?” “he’s away ahead of you, brother Blatherskite, in the art of dog fooling,” and “the Lord is with us,” from One a Maker of long prayers].

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading “Fellow citizens of this great and prosperous country [great surprise amongst the dogs and much winking amongst the Bamboozlers and other fleas], the highly favored of heaven and the envy of the whole world [great astonishment of the dogs as the fact dawns upon them], land of the free and home of the brave [uncontrollable tittering amongst the Bamboozling Committee as they lower their heads to hide it, and remarks: “aint he a dandy?” “he’s away ahead of you, brother Blatherskite, in the art of dog fooling,” and “the Lord is with us,” from One a Maker of long prayers].

past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way

From this reading Then he stood on his head, and danced on one leg, and turned several somersaults backwards and forwards, and grinned and smiled, and told the dogs some very facetious stories and jokes, which caused them to howl with delirious joy, and declare that that day was the happiest one they had known in many years, and that Chancy Mountebank was, without exception, the funniest fool of a flea they had ever seen, God bless him.

a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

From this reading “Fellow citizens of this great and prosperous country [great surprise amongst the dogs and much winking amongst the Bamboozlers and other fleas], the highly favored of heaven and the envy of the whole world [great astonishment of the dogs as the fact dawns upon them], land of the free and home of the brave [uncontrollable tittering amongst the Bamboozling Committee as they lower their heads to hide it, and remarks: “aint he a dandy?” “he’s away ahead of you, brother Blatherskite, in the art of dog fooling,” and “the Lord is with us,” from One a Maker of long prayers].

plural of “dawn” — the first light of day

From this reading “Fellow citizens of this great and prosperous country [great surprise amongst the dogs and much winking amongst the Bamboozlers and other fleas], the highly favored of heaven and the envy of the whole world [great astonishment of the dogs as the fact dawns upon them], land of the free and home of the brave [uncontrollable tittering amongst the Bamboozling Committee as they lower their heads to hide it, and remarks: “aint he a dandy?” “he’s away ahead of you, brother Blatherskite, in the art of dog fooling,” and “the Lord is with us,” from One a Maker of long prayers].

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Then he stood on his head, and danced on one leg, and turned several somersaults backwards and forwards, and grinned and smiled, and told the dogs some very facetious stories and jokes, which caused them to howl with delirious joy, and declare that that day was the happiest one they had known in many years, and that Chancy Mountebank was, without exception, the funniest fool of a flea they had ever seen, God bless him.

state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading Then he stood on his head, and danced on one leg, and turned several somersaults backwards and forwards, and grinned and smiled, and told the dogs some very facetious stories and jokes, which caused them to howl with delirious joy, and declare that that day was the happiest one they had known in many years, and that Chancy Mountebank was, without exception, the funniest fool of a flea they had ever seen, God bless him.

experiencing delirium

From this reading Then he stood on his head, and danced on one leg, and turned several somersaults backwards and forwards, and grinned and smiled, and told the dogs some very facetious stories and jokes, which caused them to howl with delirious joy, and declare that that day was the happiest one they had known in many years, and that Chancy Mountebank was, without exception, the funniest fool of a flea they had ever seen, God bless him.

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

From this reading CHANCY MOUNTEBANK DEPHOOL FLEA, THE PRINCE OF BAMBOOZLERS.—HIS WONDERFUL PATRIOTISM IN GOING ABROAD EVERY SUMMER.—THE DOGS FIND THEMSELVES HEIRS TO GREATER LIBERTY THAN THEY THOUGHT FOR.—GREAT SUCCESS OF THE BAMBOOZLE.

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 “Fellow citizens of this great and prosperous country [great surprise amongst the dogs and much winking amongst the Bamboozlers and other fleas], the highly favored of heaven and the envy of the whole world [great astonishment of the dogs as the fact dawns upon them], land of the free and home of the brave [uncontrollable tittering amongst the Bamboozling Committee as they lower their heads to hide it, and remarks: “aint he a dandy?” “he’s away ahead of you, brother Blatherskite, in the art of dog fooling,” and “the Lord is with us,” from One a Maker of long prayers].

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 CHANCY MOUNTEBANK DEPHOOL FLEA, THE PRINCE OF BAMBOOZLERS.—HIS WONDERFUL PATRIOTISM IN GOING ABROAD EVERY SUMMER.—THE DOGS FIND THEMSELVES HEIRS TO GREATER LIBERTY THAN THEY THOUGHT FOR.—GREAT SUCCESS OF THE BAMBOOZLE.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading THEN arose President Chancy Mountebank Dephool Flea, and, after telling his flea friends in a cautionary whisper not to laugh or in any other way “give away” the Bamboozle, advanced with a hop, a skip and a jump to the front and ordered the loud-noise-producing instruments to play up, and the pretty cloths to be waved on high, which, having been done, quite took away the sadness of the dogs and put them in great good humor.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Then he walked upside down across the stage, which made the dogs howl still more, and then advanced to the front and said to the dogs:

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

From this reading “Fellow citizens of this great and prosperous country [great surprise amongst the dogs and much winking amongst the Bamboozlers and other fleas], the highly favored of heaven and the envy of the whole world [great astonishment of the dogs as the fact dawns upon them], land of the free and home of the brave [uncontrollable tittering amongst the Bamboozling Committee as they lower their heads to hide it, and remarks: “aint he a dandy?” “he’s away ahead of you, brother Blatherskite, in the art of dog fooling,” and “the Lord is with us,” from One a Maker of long prayers].

at any time

From this reading Then he stood on his head, and danced on one leg, and turned several somersaults backwards and forwards, and grinned and smiled, and told the dogs some very facetious stories and jokes, which caused them to howl with delirious joy, and declare that that day was the happiest one they had known in many years, and that Chancy Mountebank was, without exception, the funniest fool of a flea they had ever seen, God bless him.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading CHANCY MOUNTEBANK DEPHOOL FLEA, THE PRINCE OF BAMBOOZLERS.—HIS WONDERFUL PATRIOTISM IN GOING ABROAD EVERY SUMMER.—THE DOGS FIND THEMSELVES HEIRS TO GREATER LIBERTY THAN THEY THOUGHT FOR.—GREAT SUCCESS OF THE BAMBOOZLE.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading Then he stood on his head, and danced on one leg, and turned several somersaults backwards and forwards, and grinned and smiled, and told the dogs some very facetious stories and jokes, which caused them to howl with delirious joy, and declare that that day was the happiest one they had known in many years, and that Chancy Mountebank was, without exception, the funniest fool of a flea they had ever seen, God bless him.

cleverly amusing in tone

From this reading Then he stood on his head, and danced on one leg, and turned several somersaults backwards and forwards, and grinned and smiled, and told the dogs some very facetious stories and jokes, which caused them to howl with delirious joy, and declare that that day was the happiest one they had known in many years, and that Chancy Mountebank was, without exception, the funniest fool of a flea they had ever seen, God bless him.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading “Fellow citizens of this great and prosperous country [great surprise amongst the dogs and much winking amongst the Bamboozlers and other fleas], the highly favored of heaven and the envy of the whole world [great astonishment of the dogs as the fact dawns upon them], land of the free and home of the brave [uncontrollable tittering amongst the Bamboozling Committee as they lower their heads to hide it, and remarks: “aint he a dandy?” “he’s away ahead of you, brother Blatherskite, in the art of dog fooling,” and “the Lord is with us,” from One a Maker of long prayers].

preferred above all others and treated with partiality

From this reading “Fellow citizens of this great and prosperous country [great surprise amongst the dogs and much winking amongst the Bamboozlers and other fleas], the highly favored of heaven and the envy of the whole world [great astonishment of the dogs as the fact dawns upon them], land of the free and home of the brave [uncontrollable tittering amongst the Bamboozling Committee as they lower their heads to hide it, and remarks: “aint he a dandy?” “he’s away ahead of you, brother Blatherskite, in the art of dog fooling,” and “the Lord is with us,” from One a Maker of long prayers].

a boy or man

From this reading “Fellow citizens of this great and prosperous country [great surprise amongst the dogs and much winking amongst the Bamboozlers and other fleas], the highly favored of heaven and the envy of the whole world [great astonishment of the dogs as the fact dawns upon them], land of the free and home of the brave [uncontrollable tittering amongst the Bamboozling Committee as they lower their heads to hide it, and remarks: “aint he a dandy?” “he’s away ahead of you, brother Blatherskite, in the art of dog fooling,” and “the Lord is with us,” from One a Maker of long prayers].

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading CHANCY MOUNTEBANK DEPHOOL FLEA, THE PRINCE OF BAMBOOZLERS.—HIS WONDERFUL PATRIOTISM IN GOING ABROAD EVERY SUMMER.—THE DOGS FIND THEMSELVES HEIRS TO GREATER LIBERTY THAN THEY THOUGHT FOR.—GREAT SUCCESS OF THE BAMBOOZLE.

any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap

From this reading CHANCY MOUNTEBANK DEPHOOL FLEA, THE PRINCE OF BAMBOOZLERS.—HIS WONDERFUL PATRIOTISM IN GOING ABROAD EVERY SUMMER.—THE DOGS FIND THEMSELVES HEIRS TO GREATER LIBERTY THAN THEY THOUGHT FOR.—GREAT SUCCESS OF THE BAMBOOZLE.

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

From this reading “Fellow citizens of this great and prosperous country [great surprise amongst the dogs and much winking amongst the Bamboozlers and other fleas], the highly favored of heaven and the envy of the whole world [great astonishment of the dogs as the fact dawns upon them], land of the free and home of the brave [uncontrollable tittering amongst the Bamboozling Committee as they lower their heads to hide it, and remarks: “aint he a dandy?” “he’s away ahead of you, brother Blatherskite, in the art of dog fooling,” and “the Lord is with us,” from One a Maker of long prayers].

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading Then he stood on his head, and danced on one leg, and turned several somersaults backwards and forwards, and grinned and smiled, and told the dogs some very facetious stories and jokes, which caused them to howl with delirious joy, and declare that that day was the happiest one they had known in many years, and that Chancy Mountebank was, without exception, the funniest fool of a flea they had ever seen, God bless him.

characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility

From this reading “Fellow citizens of this great and prosperous country [great surprise amongst the dogs and much winking amongst the Bamboozlers and other fleas], the highly favored of heaven and the envy of the whole world [great astonishment of the dogs as the fact dawns upon them], land of the free and home of the brave [uncontrollable tittering amongst the Bamboozling Committee as they lower their heads to hide it, and remarks: “aint he a dandy?” “he’s away ahead of you, brother Blatherskite, in the art of dog fooling,” and “the Lord is with us,” from One a Maker of long prayers].

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading CHANCY MOUNTEBANK DEPHOOL FLEA, THE PRINCE OF BAMBOOZLERS.—HIS WONDERFUL PATRIOTISM IN GOING ABROAD EVERY SUMMER.—THE DOGS FIND THEMSELVES HEIRS TO GREATER LIBERTY THAN THEY THOUGHT FOR.—GREAT SUCCESS OF THE BAMBOOZLE.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Then he stood on his head, and danced on one leg, and turned several somersaults backwards and forwards, and grinned and smiled, and told the dogs some very facetious stories and jokes, which caused them to howl with delirious joy, and declare that that day was the happiest one they had known in many years, and that Chancy Mountebank was, without exception, the funniest fool of a flea they had ever seen, God bless him.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading “Fellow citizens of this great and prosperous country [great surprise amongst the dogs and much winking amongst the Bamboozlers and other fleas], the highly favored of heaven and the envy of the whole world [great astonishment of the dogs as the fact dawns upon them], land of the free and home of the brave [uncontrollable tittering amongst the Bamboozling Committee as they lower their heads to hide it, and remarks: “aint he a dandy?” “he’s away ahead of you, brother Blatherskite, in the art of dog fooling,” and “the Lord is with us,” from One a Maker of long prayers].

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading THEN arose President Chancy Mountebank Dephool Flea, and, after telling his flea friends in a cautionary whisper not to laugh or in any other way “give away” the Bamboozle, advanced with a hop, a skip and a jump to the front and ordered the loud-noise-producing instruments to play up, and the pretty cloths to be waved on high, which, having been done, quite took away the sadness of the dogs and put them in great good humor.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “Fellow citizens of this great and prosperous country [great surprise amongst the dogs and much winking amongst the Bamboozlers and other fleas], the highly favored of heaven and the envy of the whole world [great astonishment of the dogs as the fact dawns upon them], land of the free and home of the brave [uncontrollable tittering amongst the Bamboozling Committee as they lower their heads to hide it, and remarks: “aint he a dandy?” “he’s away ahead of you, brother Blatherskite, in the art of dog fooling,” and “the Lord is with us,” from One a Maker of long prayers].

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading THEN arose President Chancy Mountebank Dephool Flea, and, after telling his flea friends in a cautionary whisper not to laugh or in any other way “give away” the Bamboozle, advanced with a hop, a skip and a jump to the front and ordered the loud-noise-producing instruments to play up, and the pretty cloths to be waved on high, which, having been done, quite took away the sadness of the dogs and put them in great good humor.

superlative of “funny” — arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading Then he stood on his head, and danced on one leg, and turned several somersaults backwards and forwards, and grinned and smiled, and told the dogs some very facetious stories and jokes, which caused them to howl with delirious joy, and declare that that day was the happiest one they had known in many years, and that Chancy Mountebank was, without exception, the funniest fool of a flea they had ever seen, God bless him.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading THEN arose President Chancy Mountebank Dephool Flea, and, after telling his flea friends in a cautionary whisper not to laugh or in any other way “give away” the Bamboozle, advanced with a hop, a skip and a jump to the front and ordered the loud-noise-producing instruments to play up, and the pretty cloths to be waved on high, which, having been done, quite took away the sadness of the dogs and put them in great good humor.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Then he stood on his head, and danced on one leg, and turned several somersaults backwards and forwards, and grinned and smiled, and told the dogs some very facetious stories and jokes, which caused them to howl with delirious joy, and declare that that day was the happiest one they had known in many years, and that Chancy Mountebank was, without exception, the funniest fool of a flea they had ever seen, God bless him.

the act of departing

From this reading CHANCY MOUNTEBANK DEPHOOL FLEA, THE PRINCE OF BAMBOOZLERS.—HIS WONDERFUL PATRIOTISM IN GOING ABROAD EVERY SUMMER.—THE DOGS FIND THEMSELVES HEIRS TO GREATER LIBERTY THAN THEY THOUGHT FOR.—GREAT SUCCESS OF THE BAMBOOZLE.

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

From this reading THEN arose President Chancy Mountebank Dephool Flea, and, after telling his flea friends in a cautionary whisper not to laugh or in any other way “give away” the Bamboozle, advanced with a hop, a skip and a jump to the front and ordered the loud-noise-producing instruments to play up, and the pretty cloths to be waved on high, which, having been done, quite took away the sadness of the dogs and put them in great good humor.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading CHANCY MOUNTEBANK DEPHOOL FLEA, THE PRINCE OF BAMBOOZLERS.—HIS WONDERFUL PATRIOTISM IN GOING ABROAD EVERY SUMMER.—THE DOGS FIND THEMSELVES HEIRS TO GREATER LIBERTY THAN THEY THOUGHT FOR.—GREAT SUCCESS OF THE BAMBOOZLE.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading CHANCY MOUNTEBANK DEPHOOL FLEA, THE PRINCE OF BAMBOOZLERS.—HIS WONDERFUL PATRIOTISM IN GOING ABROAD EVERY SUMMER.—THE DOGS FIND THEMSELVES HEIRS TO GREATER LIBERTY THAN THEY THOUGHT FOR.—GREAT SUCCESS OF THE BAMBOOZLE.

inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl

From this reading Then he stood on his head, and danced on one leg, and turned several somersaults backwards and forwards, and grinned and smiled, and told the dogs some very facetious stories and jokes, which caused them to howl with delirious joy, and declare that that day was the happiest one they had known in many years, and that Chancy Mountebank was, without exception, the funniest fool of a flea they had ever seen, God bless him.

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

From this reading Then he stood on his head, and danced on one leg, and turned several somersaults backwards and forwards, and grinned and smiled, and told the dogs some very facetious stories and jokes, which caused them to howl with delirious joy, and declare that that day was the happiest one they had known in many years, and that Chancy Mountebank was, without exception, the funniest fool of a flea they had ever seen, God bless him.

superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Then he stood on his head, and danced on one leg, and turned several somersaults backwards and forwards, and grinned and smiled, and told the dogs some very facetious stories and jokes, which caused them to howl with delirious joy, and declare that that day was the happiest one they had known in many years, and that Chancy Mountebank was, without exception, the funniest fool of a flea they had ever seen, God bless him.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading THEN arose President Chancy Mountebank Dephool Flea, and, after telling his flea friends in a cautionary whisper not to laugh or in any other way “give away” the Bamboozle, advanced with a hop, a skip and a jump to the front and ordered the loud-noise-producing instruments to play up, and the pretty cloths to be waved on high, which, having been done, quite took away the sadness of the dogs and put them in great good humor.

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

From this reading Then he stood on his head, and danced on one leg, and turned several somersaults backwards and forwards, and grinned and smiled, and told the dogs some very facetious stories and jokes, which caused them to howl with delirious joy, and declare that that day was the happiest one they had known in many years, and that Chancy Mountebank was, without exception, the funniest fool of a flea they had ever seen, God bless him.

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

From this reading “Fellow citizens of this great and prosperous country [great surprise amongst the dogs and much winking amongst the Bamboozlers and other fleas], the highly favored of heaven and the envy of the whole world [great astonishment of the dogs as the fact dawns upon them], land of the free and home of the brave [uncontrollable tittering amongst the Bamboozling Committee as they lower their heads to hide it, and remarks: “aint he a dandy?” “he’s away ahead of you, brother Blatherskite, in the art of dog fooling,” and “the Lord is with us,” from One a Maker of long prayers].

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Then he stood on his head, and danced on one leg, and turned several somersaults backwards and forwards, and grinned and smiled, and told the dogs some very facetious stories and jokes, which caused them to howl with delirious joy, and declare that that day was the happiest one they had known in many years, and that Chancy Mountebank was, without exception, the funniest fool of a flea they had ever seen, God bless him.

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 “Fellow citizens of this great and prosperous country [great surprise amongst the dogs and much winking amongst the Bamboozlers and other fleas], the highly favored of heaven and the envy of the whole world [great astonishment of the dogs as the fact dawns upon them], land of the free and home of the brave [uncontrollable tittering amongst the Bamboozling Committee as they lower their heads to hide it, and remarks: “aint he a dandy?” “he’s away ahead of you, brother Blatherskite, in the art of dog fooling,” and “the Lord is with us,” from One a Maker of long prayers].

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading “Fellow citizens of this great and prosperous country [great surprise amongst the dogs and much winking amongst the Bamboozlers and other fleas], the highly favored of heaven and the envy of the whole world [great astonishment of the dogs as the fact dawns upon them], land of the free and home of the brave [uncontrollable tittering amongst the Bamboozling Committee as they lower their heads to hide it, and remarks: “aint he a dandy?” “he’s away ahead of you, brother Blatherskite, in the art of dog fooling,” and “the Lord is with us,” from One a Maker of long prayers].

plural of “heir” — a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another

From this reading CHANCY MOUNTEBANK DEPHOOL FLEA, THE PRINCE OF BAMBOOZLERS.—HIS WONDERFUL PATRIOTISM IN GOING ABROAD EVERY SUMMER.—THE DOGS FIND THEMSELVES HEIRS TO GREATER LIBERTY THAN THEY THOUGHT FOR.—GREAT SUCCESS OF THE BAMBOOZLE.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading “Fellow citizens of this great and prosperous country [great surprise amongst the dogs and much winking amongst the Bamboozlers and other fleas], the highly favored of heaven and the envy of the whole world [great astonishment of the dogs as the fact dawns upon them], land of the free and home of the brave [uncontrollable tittering amongst the Bamboozling Committee as they lower their heads to hide it, and remarks: “aint he a dandy?” “he’s away ahead of you, brother Blatherskite, in the art of dog fooling,” and “the Lord is with us,” from One a Maker of long prayers].

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading THEN arose President Chancy Mountebank Dephool Flea, and, after telling his flea friends in a cautionary whisper not to laugh or in any other way “give away” the Bamboozle, advanced with a hop, a skip and a jump to the front and ordered the loud-noise-producing instruments to play up, and the pretty cloths to be waved on high, which, having been done, quite took away the sadness of the dogs and put them in great good humor.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading “Fellow citizens of this great and prosperous country [great surprise amongst the dogs and much winking amongst the Bamboozlers and other fleas], the highly favored of heaven and the envy of the whole world [great astonishment of the dogs as the fact dawns upon them], land of the free and home of the brave [uncontrollable tittering amongst the Bamboozling Committee as they lower their heads to hide it, and remarks: “aint he a dandy?” “he’s away ahead of you, brother Blatherskite, in the art of dog fooling,” and “the Lord is with us,” from One a Maker of long prayers].

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

From this reading Then he stood on his head, and danced on one leg, and turned several somersaults backwards and forwards, and grinned and smiled, and told the dogs some very facetious stories and jokes, which caused them to howl with delirious joy, and declare that that day was the happiest one they had known in many years, and that Chancy Mountebank was, without exception, the funniest fool of a flea they had ever seen, God bless him.

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

From this reading CHANCY MOUNTEBANK DEPHOOL FLEA, THE PRINCE OF BAMBOOZLERS.—HIS WONDERFUL PATRIOTISM IN GOING ABROAD EVERY SUMMER.—THE DOGS FIND THEMSELVES HEIRS TO GREATER LIBERTY THAN THEY THOUGHT FOR.—GREAT SUCCESS OF THE BAMBOOZLE.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading “Fellow citizens of this great and prosperous country [great surprise amongst the dogs and much winking amongst the Bamboozlers and other fleas], the highly favored of heaven and the envy of the whole world [great astonishment of the dogs as the fact dawns upon them], land of the free and home of the brave [uncontrollable tittering amongst the Bamboozling Committee as they lower their heads to hide it, and remarks: “aint he a dandy?” “he’s away ahead of you, brother Blatherskite, in the art of dog fooling,” and “the Lord is with us,” from One a Maker of long prayers].

jump lightly

From this reading THEN arose President Chancy Mountebank Dephool Flea, and, after telling his flea friends in a cautionary whisper not to laugh or in any other way “give away” the Bamboozle, advanced with a hop, a skip and a jump to the front and ordered the loud-noise-producing instruments to play up, and the pretty cloths to be waved on high, which, having been done, quite took away the sadness of the dogs and put them in great good humor.

emit long loud cries

From this reading Then he stood on his head, and danced on one leg, and turned several somersaults backwards and forwards, and grinned and smiled, and told the dogs some very facetious stories and jokes, which caused them to howl with delirious joy, and declare that that day was the happiest one they had known in many years, and that Chancy Mountebank was, without exception, the funniest fool of a flea they had ever seen, God bless him.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading THEN arose President Chancy Mountebank Dephool Flea, and, after telling his flea friends in a cautionary whisper not to laugh or in any other way “give away” the Bamboozle, advanced with a hop, a skip and a jump to the front and ordered the loud-noise-producing instruments to play up, and the pretty cloths to be waved on high, which, having been done, quite took away the sadness of the dogs and put them in great good humor.

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

From this reading CHANCY MOUNTEBANK DEPHOOL FLEA, THE PRINCE OF BAMBOOZLERS.—HIS WONDERFUL PATRIOTISM IN GOING ABROAD EVERY SUMMER.—THE DOGS FIND THEMSELVES HEIRS TO GREATER LIBERTY THAN THEY THOUGHT FOR.—GREAT SUCCESS OF THE BAMBOOZLE.

plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use

From this reading THEN arose President Chancy Mountebank Dephool Flea, and, after telling his flea friends in a cautionary whisper not to laugh or in any other way “give away” the Bamboozle, advanced with a hop, a skip and a jump to the front and ordered the loud-noise-producing instruments to play up, and the pretty cloths to be waved on high, which, having been done, quite took away the sadness of the dogs and put them in great good humor.

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

From this reading “Fellow citizens of this great and prosperous country [great surprise amongst the dogs and much winking amongst the Bamboozlers and other fleas], the highly favored of heaven and the envy of the whole world [great astonishment of the dogs as the fact dawns upon them], land of the free and home of the brave [uncontrollable tittering amongst the Bamboozling Committee as they lower their heads to hide it, and remarks: “aint he a dandy?” “he’s away ahead of you, brother Blatherskite, in the art of dog fooling,” and “the Lord is with us,” from One a Maker of long prayers].

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Fellow citizens of this great and prosperous country [great surprise amongst the dogs and much winking amongst the Bamboozlers and other fleas], the highly favored of heaven and the envy of the whole world [great astonishment of the dogs as the fact dawns upon them], land of the free and home of the brave [uncontrollable tittering amongst the Bamboozling Committee as they lower their heads to hide it, and remarks: “aint he a dandy?” “he’s away ahead of you, brother Blatherskite, in the art of dog fooling,” and “the Lord is with us,” from One a Maker of long prayers].

plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading Then he stood on his head, and danced on one leg, and turned several somersaults backwards and forwards, and grinned and smiled, and told the dogs some very facetious stories and jokes, which caused them to howl with delirious joy, and declare that that day was the happiest one they had known in many years, and that Chancy Mountebank was, without exception, the funniest fool of a flea they had ever seen, God bless him.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Then he stood on his head, and danced on one leg, and turned several somersaults backwards and forwards, and grinned and smiled, and told the dogs some very facetious stories and jokes, which caused them to howl with delirious joy, and declare that that day was the happiest one they had known in many years, and that Chancy Mountebank was, without exception, the funniest fool of a flea they had ever seen, God bless him.

move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading THEN arose President Chancy Mountebank Dephool Flea, and, after telling his flea friends in a cautionary whisper not to laugh or in any other way “give away” the Bamboozle, advanced with a hop, a skip and a jump to the front and ordered the loud-noise-producing instruments to play up, and the pretty cloths to be waved on high, which, having been done, quite took away the sadness of the dogs and put them in great good humor.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Then he stood on his head, and danced on one leg, and turned several somersaults backwards and forwards, and grinned and smiled, and told the dogs some very facetious stories and jokes, which caused them to howl with delirious joy, and declare that that day was the happiest one they had known in many years, and that Chancy Mountebank was, without exception, the funniest fool of a flea they had ever seen, God bless him.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading “Fellow citizens of this great and prosperous country [great surprise amongst the dogs and much winking amongst the Bamboozlers and other fleas], the highly favored of heaven and the envy of the whole world [great astonishment of the dogs as the fact dawns upon them], land of the free and home of the brave [uncontrollable tittering amongst the Bamboozling Committee as they lower their heads to hide it, and remarks: “aint he a dandy?” “he’s away ahead of you, brother Blatherskite, in the art of dog fooling,” and “the Lord is with us,” from One a Maker of long prayers].

the sound of laughing

From this reading THEN arose President Chancy Mountebank Dephool Flea, and, after telling his flea friends in a cautionary whisper not to laugh or in any other way “give away” the Bamboozle, advanced with a hop, a skip and a jump to the front and ordered the loud-noise-producing instruments to play up, and the pretty cloths to be waved on high, which, having been done, quite took away the sadness of the dogs and put them in great good humor.

a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle

From this reading Then he stood on his head, and danced on one leg, and turned several somersaults backwards and forwards, and grinned and smiled, and told the dogs some very facetious stories and jokes, which caused them to howl with delirious joy, and declare that that day was the happiest one they had known in many years, and that Chancy Mountebank was, without exception, the funniest fool of a flea they had ever seen, God bless him.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading CHANCY MOUNTEBANK DEPHOOL FLEA, THE PRINCE OF BAMBOOZLERS.—HIS WONDERFUL PATRIOTISM IN GOING ABROAD EVERY SUMMER.—THE DOGS FIND THEMSELVES HEIRS TO GREATER LIBERTY THAN THEY THOUGHT FOR.—GREAT SUCCESS OF THE BAMBOOZLE.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading “Fellow citizens of this great and prosperous country [great surprise amongst the dogs and much winking amongst the Bamboozlers and other fleas], the highly favored of heaven and the envy of the whole world [great astonishment of the dogs as the fact dawns upon them], land of the free and home of the brave [uncontrollable tittering amongst the Bamboozling Committee as they lower their heads to hide it, and remarks: “aint he a dandy?” “he’s away ahead of you, brother Blatherskite, in the art of dog fooling,” and “the Lord is with us,” from One a Maker of long prayers].

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading “Fellow citizens of this great and prosperous country [great surprise amongst the dogs and much winking amongst the Bamboozlers and other fleas], the highly favored of heaven and the envy of the whole world [great astonishment of the dogs as the fact dawns upon them], land of the free and home of the brave [uncontrollable tittering amongst the Bamboozling Committee as they lower their heads to hide it, and remarks: “aint he a dandy?” “he’s away ahead of you, brother Blatherskite, in the art of dog fooling,” and “the Lord is with us,” from One a Maker of long prayers].

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

From this reading THEN arose President Chancy Mountebank Dephool Flea, and, after telling his flea friends in a cautionary whisper not to laugh or in any other way “give away” the Bamboozle, advanced with a hop, a skip and a jump to the front and ordered the loud-noise-producing instruments to play up, and the pretty cloths to be waved on high, which, having been done, quite took away the sadness of the dogs and put them in great good humor.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading “Fellow citizens of this great and prosperous country [great surprise amongst the dogs and much winking amongst the Bamboozlers and other fleas], the highly favored of heaven and the envy of the whole world [great astonishment of the dogs as the fact dawns upon them], land of the free and home of the brave [uncontrollable tittering amongst the Bamboozling Committee as they lower their heads to hide it, and remarks: “aint he a dandy?” “he’s away ahead of you, brother Blatherskite, in the art of dog fooling,” and “the Lord is with us,” from One a Maker of long prayers].

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Then he walked upside down across the stage, which made the dogs howl still more, and then advanced to the front and said to the dogs:

a person who makes things

From this reading “Fellow citizens of this great and prosperous country [great surprise amongst the dogs and much winking amongst the Bamboozlers and other fleas], the highly favored of heaven and the envy of the whole world [great astonishment of the dogs as the fact dawns upon them], land of the free and home of the brave [uncontrollable tittering amongst the Bamboozling Committee as they lower their heads to hide it, and remarks: “aint he a dandy?” “he’s away ahead of you, brother Blatherskite, in the art of dog fooling,” and “the Lord is with us,” from One a Maker of long prayers].

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 Then he stood on his head, and danced on one leg, and turned several somersaults backwards and forwards, and grinned and smiled, and told the dogs some very facetious stories and jokes, which caused them to howl with delirious joy, and declare that that day was the happiest one they had known in many years, and that Chancy Mountebank was, without exception, the funniest fool of a flea they had ever seen, God bless him.

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

From this reading Then he walked upside down across the stage, which made the dogs howl still more, and then advanced to the front and said to the dogs:

a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes

From this reading CHANCY MOUNTEBANK DEPHOOL FLEA, THE PRINCE OF BAMBOOZLERS.—HIS WONDERFUL PATRIOTISM IN GOING ABROAD EVERY SUMMER.—THE DOGS FIND THEMSELVES HEIRS TO GREATER LIBERTY THAN THEY THOUGHT FOR.—GREAT SUCCESS OF THE BAMBOOZLE.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “Fellow citizens of this great and prosperous country [great surprise amongst the dogs and much winking amongst the Bamboozlers and other fleas], the highly favored of heaven and the envy of the whole world [great astonishment of the dogs as the fact dawns upon them], land of the free and home of the brave [uncontrollable tittering amongst the Bamboozling Committee as they lower their heads to hide it, and remarks: “aint he a dandy?” “he’s away ahead of you, brother Blatherskite, in the art of dog fooling,” and “the Lord is with us,” from One a Maker of long prayers].

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THEN arose President Chancy Mountebank Dephool Flea, and, after telling his flea friends in a cautionary whisper not to laugh or in any other way “give away” the Bamboozle, advanced with a hop, a skip and a jump to the front and ordered the loud-noise-producing instruments to play up, and the pretty cloths to be waved on high, which, having been done, quite took away the sadness of the dogs and put them in great good humor.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CHANCY MOUNTEBANK DEPHOOL FLEA, THE PRINCE OF BAMBOOZLERS.—HIS WONDERFUL PATRIOTISM IN GOING ABROAD EVERY SUMMER.—THE DOGS FIND THEMSELVES HEIRS TO GREATER LIBERTY THAN THEY THOUGHT FOR.—GREAT SUCCESS OF THE BAMBOOZLE.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THEN arose President Chancy Mountebank Dephool Flea, and, after telling his flea friends in a cautionary whisper not to laugh or in any other way “give away” the Bamboozle, advanced with a hop, a skip and a jump to the front and ordered the loud-noise-producing instruments to play up, and the pretty cloths to be waved on high, which, having been done, quite took away the sadness of the dogs and put them in great good humor.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Then he stood on his head, and danced on one leg, and turned several somersaults backwards and forwards, and grinned and smiled, and told the dogs some very facetious stories and jokes, which caused them to howl with delirious joy, and declare that that day was the happiest one they had known in many years, and that Chancy Mountebank was, without exception, the funniest fool of a flea they had ever seen, God bless him.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THEN arose President Chancy Mountebank Dephool Flea, and, after telling his flea friends in a cautionary whisper not to laugh or in any other way “give away” the Bamboozle, advanced with a hop, a skip and a jump to the front and ordered the loud-noise-producing instruments to play up, and the pretty cloths to be waved on high, which, having been done, quite took away the sadness of the dogs and put them in great good humor.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading THEN arose President Chancy Mountebank Dephool Flea, and, after telling his flea friends in a cautionary whisper not to laugh or in any other way “give away” the Bamboozle, advanced with a hop, a skip and a jump to the front and ordered the loud-noise-producing instruments to play up, and the pretty cloths to be waved on high, which, having been done, quite took away the sadness of the dogs and put them in great good humor.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading THEN arose President Chancy Mountebank Dephool Flea, and, after telling his flea friends in a cautionary whisper not to laugh or in any other way “give away” the Bamboozle, advanced with a hop, a skip and a jump to the front and ordered the loud-noise-producing instruments to play up, and the pretty cloths to be waved on high, which, having been done, quite took away the sadness of the dogs and put them in great good humor.

love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it

From this reading CHANCY MOUNTEBANK DEPHOOL FLEA, THE PRINCE OF BAMBOOZLERS.—HIS WONDERFUL PATRIOTISM IN GOING ABROAD EVERY SUMMER.—THE DOGS FIND THEMSELVES HEIRS TO GREATER LIBERTY THAN THEY THOUGHT FOR.—GREAT SUCCESS OF THE BAMBOOZLE.

participate in games or sport

From this reading THEN arose President Chancy Mountebank Dephool Flea, and, after telling his flea friends in a cautionary whisper not to laugh or in any other way “give away” the Bamboozle, advanced with a hop, a skip and a jump to the front and ordered the loud-noise-producing instruments to play up, and the pretty cloths to be waved on high, which, having been done, quite took away the sadness of the dogs and put them in great good humor.

plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading “Fellow citizens of this great and prosperous country [great surprise amongst the dogs and much winking amongst the Bamboozlers and other fleas], the highly favored of heaven and the envy of the whole world [great astonishment of the dogs as the fact dawns upon them], land of the free and home of the brave [uncontrollable tittering amongst the Bamboozling Committee as they lower their heads to hide it, and remarks: “aint he a dandy?” “he’s away ahead of you, brother Blatherskite, in the art of dog fooling,” and “the Lord is with us,” from One a Maker of long prayers].

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading THEN arose President Chancy Mountebank Dephool Flea, and, after telling his flea friends in a cautionary whisper not to laugh or in any other way “give away” the Bamboozle, advanced with a hop, a skip and a jump to the front and ordered the loud-noise-producing instruments to play up, and the pretty cloths to be waved on high, which, having been done, quite took away the sadness of the dogs and put them in great good humor.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading THEN arose President Chancy Mountebank Dephool Flea, and, after telling his flea friends in a cautionary whisper not to laugh or in any other way “give away” the Bamboozle, advanced with a hop, a skip and a jump to the front and ordered the loud-noise-producing instruments to play up, and the pretty cloths to be waved on high, which, having been done, quite took away the sadness of the dogs and put them in great good humor.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading CHANCY MOUNTEBANK DEPHOOL FLEA, THE PRINCE OF BAMBOOZLERS.—HIS WONDERFUL PATRIOTISM IN GOING ABROAD EVERY SUMMER.—THE DOGS FIND THEMSELVES HEIRS TO GREATER LIBERTY THAN THEY THOUGHT FOR.—GREAT SUCCESS OF THE BAMBOOZLE.

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

From this reading “Fellow citizens of this great and prosperous country [great surprise amongst the dogs and much winking amongst the Bamboozlers and other fleas], the highly favored of heaven and the envy of the whole world [great astonishment of the dogs as the fact dawns upon them], land of the free and home of the brave [uncontrollable tittering amongst the Bamboozling Committee as they lower their heads to hide it, and remarks: “aint he a dandy?” “he’s away ahead of you, brother Blatherskite, in the art of dog fooling,” and “the Lord is with us,” from One a Maker of long prayers].

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THEN arose President Chancy Mountebank Dephool Flea, and, after telling his flea friends in a cautionary whisper not to laugh or in any other way “give away” the Bamboozle, advanced with a hop, a skip and a jump to the front and ordered the loud-noise-producing instruments to play up, and the pretty cloths to be waved on high, which, having been done, quite took away the sadness of the dogs and put them in great good humor.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading THEN arose President Chancy Mountebank Dephool Flea, and, after telling his flea friends in a cautionary whisper not to laugh or in any other way “give away” the Bamboozle, advanced with a hop, a skip and a jump to the front and ordered the loud-noise-producing instruments to play up, and the pretty cloths to be waved on high, which, having been done, quite took away the sadness of the dogs and put them in great good humor.

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading “Fellow citizens of this great and prosperous country [great surprise amongst the dogs and much winking amongst the Bamboozlers and other fleas], the highly favored of heaven and the envy of the whole world [great astonishment of the dogs as the fact dawns upon them], land of the free and home of the brave [uncontrollable tittering amongst the Bamboozling Committee as they lower their heads to hide it, and remarks: “aint he a dandy?” “he’s away ahead of you, brother Blatherskite, in the art of dog fooling,” and “the Lord is with us,” from One a Maker of long prayers].

emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

From this reading THEN arose President Chancy Mountebank Dephool Flea, and, after telling his flea friends in a cautionary whisper not to laugh or in any other way “give away” the Bamboozle, advanced with a hop, a skip and a jump to the front and ordered the loud-noise-producing instruments to play up, and the pretty cloths to be waved on high, which, having been done, quite took away the sadness of the dogs and put them in great good humor.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Then he walked upside down across the stage, which made the dogs howl still more, and then advanced to the front and said to the dogs:

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Then he stood on his head, and danced on one leg, and turned several somersaults backwards and forwards, and grinned and smiled, and told the dogs some very facetious stories and jokes, which caused them to howl with delirious joy, and declare that that day was the happiest one they had known in many years, and that Chancy Mountebank was, without exception, the funniest fool of a flea they had ever seen, God bless him.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Then he stood on his head, and danced on one leg, and turned several somersaults backwards and forwards, and grinned and smiled, and told the dogs some very facetious stories and jokes, which caused them to howl with delirious joy, and declare that that day was the happiest one they had known in many years, and that Chancy Mountebank was, without exception, the funniest fool of a flea they had ever seen, God bless him.

bypass

From this reading THEN arose President Chancy Mountebank Dephool Flea, and, after telling his flea friends in a cautionary whisper not to laugh or in any other way “give away” the Bamboozle, advanced with a hop, a skip and a jump to the front and ordered the loud-noise-producing instruments to play up, and the pretty cloths to be waved on high, which, having been done, quite took away the sadness of the dogs and put them in great good humor.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Then he stood on his head, and danced on one leg, and turned several somersaults backwards and forwards, and grinned and smiled, and told the dogs some very facetious stories and jokes, which caused them to howl with delirious joy, and declare that that day was the happiest one they had known in many years, and that Chancy Mountebank was, without exception, the funniest fool of a flea they had ever seen, God bless him.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Then he stood on his head, and danced on one leg, and turned several somersaults backwards and forwards, and grinned and smiled, and told the dogs some very facetious stories and jokes, which caused them to howl with delirious joy, and declare that that day was the happiest one they had known in many years, and that Chancy Mountebank was, without exception, the funniest fool of a flea they had ever seen, God bless him.

plural of “somersault” — an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return

From this reading Then he stood on his head, and danced on one leg, and turned several somersaults backwards and forwards, and grinned and smiled, and told the dogs some very facetious stories and jokes, which caused them to howl with delirious joy, and declare that that day was the happiest one they had known in many years, and that Chancy Mountebank was, without exception, the funniest fool of a flea they had ever seen, God bless him.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading Then he walked upside down across the stage, which made the dogs howl still more, and then advanced to the front and said to the dogs:

not in physical motion

From this reading Then he walked upside down across the stage, which made the dogs howl still more, and then advanced to the front and said to the dogs:

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Then he stood on his head, and danced on one leg, and turned several somersaults backwards and forwards, and grinned and smiled, and told the dogs some very facetious stories and jokes, which caused them to howl with delirious joy, and declare that that day was the happiest one they had known in many years, and that Chancy Mountebank was, without exception, the funniest fool of a flea they had ever seen, God bless him.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Then he stood on his head, and danced on one leg, and turned several somersaults backwards and forwards, and grinned and smiled, and told the dogs some very facetious stories and jokes, which caused them to howl with delirious joy, and declare that that day was the happiest one they had known in many years, and that Chancy Mountebank was, without exception, the funniest fool of a flea they had ever seen, God bless him.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading CHANCY MOUNTEBANK DEPHOOL FLEA, THE PRINCE OF BAMBOOZLERS.—HIS WONDERFUL PATRIOTISM IN GOING ABROAD EVERY SUMMER.—THE DOGS FIND THEMSELVES HEIRS TO GREATER LIBERTY THAN THEY THOUGHT FOR.—GREAT SUCCESS OF THE BAMBOOZLE.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading CHANCY MOUNTEBANK DEPHOOL FLEA, THE PRINCE OF BAMBOOZLERS.—HIS WONDERFUL PATRIOTISM IN GOING ABROAD EVERY SUMMER.—THE DOGS FIND THEMSELVES HEIRS TO GREATER LIBERTY THAN THEY THOUGHT FOR.—GREAT SUCCESS OF THE BAMBOOZLE.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading “Fellow citizens of this great and prosperous country [great surprise amongst the dogs and much winking amongst the Bamboozlers and other fleas], the highly favored of heaven and the envy of the whole world [great astonishment of the dogs as the fact dawns upon them], land of the free and home of the brave [uncontrollable tittering amongst the Bamboozling Committee as they lower their heads to hide it, and remarks: “aint he a dandy?” “he’s away ahead of you, brother Blatherskite, in the art of dog fooling,” and “the Lord is with us,” from One a Maker of long prayers].

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading THEN arose President Chancy Mountebank Dephool Flea, and, after telling his flea friends in a cautionary whisper not to laugh or in any other way “give away” the Bamboozle, advanced with a hop, a skip and a jump to the front and ordered the loud-noise-producing instruments to play up, and the pretty cloths to be waved on high, which, having been done, quite took away the sadness of the dogs and put them in great good humor.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading CHANCY MOUNTEBANK DEPHOOL FLEA, THE PRINCE OF BAMBOOZLERS.—HIS WONDERFUL PATRIOTISM IN GOING ABROAD EVERY SUMMER.—THE DOGS FIND THEMSELVES HEIRS TO GREATER LIBERTY THAN THEY THOUGHT FOR.—GREAT SUCCESS OF THE BAMBOOZLE.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Then he stood on his head, and danced on one leg, and turned several somersaults backwards and forwards, and grinned and smiled, and told the dogs some very facetious stories and jokes, which caused them to howl with delirious joy, and declare that that day was the happiest one they had known in many years, and that Chancy Mountebank was, without exception, the funniest fool of a flea they had ever seen, God bless him.

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

From this reading CHANCY MOUNTEBANK DEPHOOL FLEA, THE PRINCE OF BAMBOOZLERS.—HIS WONDERFUL PATRIOTISM IN GOING ABROAD EVERY SUMMER.—THE DOGS FIND THEMSELVES HEIRS TO GREATER LIBERTY THAN THEY THOUGHT FOR.—GREAT SUCCESS OF THE BAMBOOZLE.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading “Fellow citizens of this great and prosperous country [great surprise amongst the dogs and much winking amongst the Bamboozlers and other fleas], the highly favored of heaven and the envy of the whole world [great astonishment of the dogs as the fact dawns upon them], land of the free and home of the brave [uncontrollable tittering amongst the Bamboozling Committee as they lower their heads to hide it, and remarks: “aint he a dandy?” “he’s away ahead of you, brother Blatherskite, in the art of dog fooling,” and “the Lord is with us,” from One a Maker of long prayers].

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THEN arose President Chancy Mountebank Dephool Flea, and, after telling his flea friends in a cautionary whisper not to laugh or in any other way “give away” the Bamboozle, advanced with a hop, a skip and a jump to the front and ordered the loud-noise-producing instruments to play up, and the pretty cloths to be waved on high, which, having been done, quite took away the sadness of the dogs and put them in great good humor.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading CHANCY MOUNTEBANK DEPHOOL FLEA, THE PRINCE OF BAMBOOZLERS.—HIS WONDERFUL PATRIOTISM IN GOING ABROAD EVERY SUMMER.—THE DOGS FIND THEMSELVES HEIRS TO GREATER LIBERTY THAN THEY THOUGHT FOR.—GREAT SUCCESS OF THE BAMBOOZLE.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading THEN arose President Chancy Mountebank Dephool Flea, and, after telling his flea friends in a cautionary whisper not to laugh or in any other way “give away” the Bamboozle, advanced with a hop, a skip and a jump to the front and ordered the loud-noise-producing instruments to play up, and the pretty cloths to be waved on high, which, having been done, quite took away the sadness of the dogs and put them in great good humor.

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

From this reading CHANCY MOUNTEBANK DEPHOOL FLEA, THE PRINCE OF BAMBOOZLERS.—HIS WONDERFUL PATRIOTISM IN GOING ABROAD EVERY SUMMER.—THE DOGS FIND THEMSELVES HEIRS TO GREATER LIBERTY THAN THEY THOUGHT FOR.—GREAT SUCCESS OF THE BAMBOOZLE.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “Fellow citizens of this great and prosperous country [great surprise amongst the dogs and much winking amongst the Bamboozlers and other fleas], the highly favored of heaven and the envy of the whole world [great astonishment of the dogs as the fact dawns upon them], land of the free and home of the brave [uncontrollable tittering amongst the Bamboozling Committee as they lower their heads to hide it, and remarks: “aint he a dandy?” “he’s away ahead of you, brother Blatherskite, in the art of dog fooling,” and “the Lord is with us,” from One a Maker of long prayers].

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading CHANCY MOUNTEBANK DEPHOOL FLEA, THE PRINCE OF BAMBOOZLERS.—HIS WONDERFUL PATRIOTISM IN GOING ABROAD EVERY SUMMER.—THE DOGS FIND THEMSELVES HEIRS TO GREATER LIBERTY THAN THEY THOUGHT FOR.—GREAT SUCCESS OF THE BAMBOOZLE.

being or sounding of nervous or suppressed laughter

From this reading “Fellow citizens of this great and prosperous country [great surprise amongst the dogs and much winking amongst the Bamboozlers and other fleas], the highly favored of heaven and the envy of the whole world [great astonishment of the dogs as the fact dawns upon them], land of the free and home of the brave [uncontrollable tittering amongst the Bamboozling Committee as they lower their heads to hide it, and remarks: “aint he a dandy?” “he’s away ahead of you, brother Blatherskite, in the art of dog fooling,” and “the Lord is with us,” from One a Maker of long prayers].

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

From this reading CHANCY MOUNTEBANK DEPHOOL FLEA, THE PRINCE OF BAMBOOZLERS.—HIS WONDERFUL PATRIOTISM IN GOING ABROAD EVERY SUMMER.—THE DOGS FIND THEMSELVES HEIRS TO GREATER LIBERTY THAN THEY THOUGHT FOR.—GREAT SUCCESS OF THE BAMBOOZLE.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Then he stood on his head, and danced on one leg, and turned several somersaults backwards and forwards, and grinned and smiled, and told the dogs some very facetious stories and jokes, which caused them to howl with delirious joy, and declare that that day was the happiest one they had known in many years, and that Chancy Mountebank was, without exception, the funniest fool of a flea they had ever seen, God bless him.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading THEN arose President Chancy Mountebank Dephool Flea, and, after telling his flea friends in a cautionary whisper not to laugh or in any other way “give away” the Bamboozle, advanced with a hop, a skip and a jump to the front and ordered the loud-noise-producing instruments to play up, and the pretty cloths to be waved on high, which, having been done, quite took away the sadness of the dogs and put them in great good humor.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Then he stood on his head, and danced on one leg, and turned several somersaults backwards and forwards, and grinned and smiled, and told the dogs some very facetious stories and jokes, which caused them to howl with delirious joy, and declare that that day was the happiest one they had known in many years, and that Chancy Mountebank was, without exception, the funniest fool of a flea they had ever seen, God bless him.

difficult to solve or alleviate

From this reading “Fellow citizens of this great and prosperous country [great surprise amongst the dogs and much winking amongst the Bamboozlers and other fleas], the highly favored of heaven and the envy of the whole world [great astonishment of the dogs as the fact dawns upon them], land of the free and home of the brave [uncontrollable tittering amongst the Bamboozling Committee as they lower their heads to hide it, and remarks: “aint he a dandy?” “he’s away ahead of you, brother Blatherskite, in the art of dog fooling,” and “the Lord is with us,” from One a Maker of long prayers].

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading THEN arose President Chancy Mountebank Dephool Flea, and, after telling his flea friends in a cautionary whisper not to laugh or in any other way “give away” the Bamboozle, advanced with a hop, a skip and a jump to the front and ordered the loud-noise-producing instruments to play up, and the pretty cloths to be waved on high, which, having been done, quite took away the sadness of the dogs and put them in great good humor.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “Fellow citizens of this great and prosperous country [great surprise amongst the dogs and much winking amongst the Bamboozlers and other fleas], the highly favored of heaven and the envy of the whole world [great astonishment of the dogs as the fact dawns upon them], land of the free and home of the brave [uncontrollable tittering amongst the Bamboozling Committee as they lower their heads to hide it, and remarks: “aint he a dandy?” “he’s away ahead of you, brother Blatherskite, in the art of dog fooling,” and “the Lord is with us,” from One a Maker of long prayers].

the highest or uppermost side of anything

From this reading Then he walked upside down across the stage, which made the dogs howl still more, and then advanced to the front and said to the dogs:

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Fellow citizens of this great and prosperous country [great surprise amongst the dogs and much winking amongst the Bamboozlers and other fleas], the highly favored of heaven and the envy of the whole world [great astonishment of the dogs as the fact dawns upon them], land of the free and home of the brave [uncontrollable tittering amongst the Bamboozling Committee as they lower their heads to hide it, and remarks: “aint he a dandy?” “he’s away ahead of you, brother Blatherskite, in the art of dog fooling,” and “the Lord is with us,” from One a Maker of long prayers].

precisely as stated

From this reading Then he stood on his head, and danced on one leg, and turned several somersaults backwards and forwards, and grinned and smiled, and told the dogs some very facetious stories and jokes, which caused them to howl with delirious joy, and declare that that day was the happiest one they had known in many years, and that Chancy Mountebank was, without exception, the funniest fool of a flea they had ever seen, God bless him.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Then he walked upside down across the stage, which made the dogs howl still more, and then advanced to the front and said to the dogs:

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

From this reading Then he stood on his head, and danced on one leg, and turned several somersaults backwards and forwards, and grinned and smiled, and told the dogs some very facetious stories and jokes, which caused them to howl with delirious joy, and declare that that day was the happiest one they had known in many years, and that Chancy Mountebank was, without exception, the funniest fool of a flea they had ever seen, God bless him.

past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading THEN arose President Chancy Mountebank Dephool Flea, and, after telling his flea friends in a cautionary whisper not to laugh or in any other way “give away” the Bamboozle, advanced with a hop, a skip and a jump to the front and ordered the loud-noise-producing instruments to play up, and the pretty cloths to be waved on high, which, having been done, quite took away the sadness of the dogs and put them in great good humor.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THEN arose President Chancy Mountebank Dephool Flea, and, after telling his flea friends in a cautionary whisper not to laugh or in any other way “give away” the Bamboozle, advanced with a hop, a skip and a jump to the front and ordered the loud-noise-producing instruments to play up, and the pretty cloths to be waved on high, which, having been done, quite took away the sadness of the dogs and put them in great good humor.

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

From this reading THEN arose President Chancy Mountebank Dephool Flea, and, after telling his flea friends in a cautionary whisper not to laugh or in any other way “give away” the Bamboozle, advanced with a hop, a skip and a jump to the front and ordered the loud-noise-producing instruments to play up, and the pretty cloths to be waved on high, which, having been done, quite took away the sadness of the dogs and put them in great good humor.

speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading THEN arose President Chancy Mountebank Dephool Flea, and, after telling his flea friends in a cautionary whisper not to laugh or in any other way “give away” the Bamboozle, advanced with a hop, a skip and a jump to the front and ordered the loud-noise-producing instruments to play up, and the pretty cloths to be waved on high, which, having been done, quite took away the sadness of the dogs and put them in great good humor.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading “Fellow citizens of this great and prosperous country [great surprise amongst the dogs and much winking amongst the Bamboozlers and other fleas], the highly favored of heaven and the envy of the whole world [great astonishment of the dogs as the fact dawns upon them], land of the free and home of the brave [uncontrollable tittering amongst the Bamboozling Committee as they lower their heads to hide it, and remarks: “aint he a dandy?” “he’s away ahead of you, brother Blatherskite, in the art of dog fooling,” and “the Lord is with us,” from One a Maker of long prayers].

a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly

From this reading “Fellow citizens of this great and prosperous country [great surprise amongst the dogs and much winking amongst the Bamboozlers and other fleas], the highly favored of heaven and the envy of the whole world [great astonishment of the dogs as the fact dawns upon them], land of the free and home of the brave [uncontrollable tittering amongst the Bamboozling Committee as they lower their heads to hide it, and remarks: “aint he a dandy?” “he’s away ahead of you, brother Blatherskite, in the art of dog fooling,” and “the Lord is with us,” from One a Maker of long prayers].

in the company of; together with

From this reading THEN arose President Chancy Mountebank Dephool Flea, and, after telling his flea friends in a cautionary whisper not to laugh or in any other way “give away” the Bamboozle, advanced with a hop, a skip and a jump to the front and ordered the loud-noise-producing instruments to play up, and the pretty cloths to be waved on high, which, having been done, quite took away the sadness of the dogs and put them in great good humor.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Then he stood on his head, and danced on one leg, and turned several somersaults backwards and forwards, and grinned and smiled, and told the dogs some very facetious stories and jokes, which caused them to howl with delirious joy, and declare that that day was the happiest one they had known in many years, and that Chancy Mountebank was, without exception, the funniest fool of a flea they had ever seen, God bless him.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading CHANCY MOUNTEBANK DEPHOOL FLEA, THE PRINCE OF BAMBOOZLERS.—HIS WONDERFUL PATRIOTISM IN GOING ABROAD EVERY SUMMER.—THE DOGS FIND THEMSELVES HEIRS TO GREATER LIBERTY THAN THEY THOUGHT FOR.—GREAT SUCCESS OF THE BAMBOOZLE.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading “Fellow citizens of this great and prosperous country [great surprise amongst the dogs and much winking amongst the Bamboozlers and other fleas], the highly favored of heaven and the envy of the whole world [great astonishment of the dogs as the fact dawns upon them], land of the free and home of the brave [uncontrollable tittering amongst the Bamboozling Committee as they lower their heads to hide it, and remarks: “aint he a dandy?” “he’s away ahead of you, brother Blatherskite, in the art of dog fooling,” and “the Lord is with us,” from One a Maker of long prayers].

a late time of life

From this reading Then he stood on his head, and danced on one leg, and turned several somersaults backwards and forwards, and grinned and smiled, and told the dogs some very facetious stories and jokes, which caused them to howl with delirious joy, and declare that that day was the happiest one they had known in many years, and that Chancy Mountebank was, without exception, the funniest fool of a flea they had ever seen, God bless him.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Fellow citizens of this great and prosperous country [great surprise amongst the dogs and much winking amongst the Bamboozlers and other fleas], the highly favored of heaven and the envy of the whole world [great astonishment of the dogs as the fact dawns upon them], land of the free and home of the brave [uncontrollable tittering amongst the Bamboozling Committee as they lower their heads to hide it, and remarks: “aint he a dandy?” “he’s away ahead of you, brother Blatherskite, in the art of dog fooling,” and “the Lord is with us,” from One a Maker of long prayers].