used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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a quantity of money
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Upon assembled fleas there fell a peace as of an undisturbed sea, a sweet consciousness that at last, all danger from dog-thinking was safely over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Upon assembled fleas there fell a peace as of an undisturbed sea, a sweet consciousness that at last, all danger from dog-thinking was safely over.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Upon assembled fleas there fell a peace as of an undisturbed sea, a sweet consciousness that at last, all danger from dog-thinking was safely over.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Upon assembled fleas there fell a peace as of an undisturbed sea, a sweet consciousness that at last, all danger from dog-thinking was safely over.
AVERAGESnounUS /ˈævrɪdʒɪz/
plural of “average” — a statistic describing the location of a distribution
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Bamboozling
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From this reading The Bamboozling Committee beamed and winked at each other in silent ecstasy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading The Bamboozling Committee beamed and winked at each other in silent ecstasy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And as for the dogs, nothing like their satisfaction ever was before seen.
BUNKUMnoun
unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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CommitteenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading The Bamboozling Committee beamed and winked at each other in silent ecstasy.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Upon assembled fleas there fell a peace as of an undisturbed sea, a sweet consciousness that at last, all danger from dog-thinking was safely over.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Upon assembled fleas there fell a peace as of an undisturbed sea, a sweet consciousness that at last, all danger from dog-thinking was safely over.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
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dog-thinking
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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 And as for the dogs, nothing like their satisfaction ever was before seen.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The Bamboozling Committee beamed and winked at each other in silent ecstasy.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading The Bamboozling Committee beamed and winked at each other in silent ecstasy.
at any time
From this reading And as for the dogs, nothing like their satisfaction ever was before seen.
every person
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all things; all of a situation
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cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Upon assembled fleas there fell a peace as of an undisturbed sea, a sweet consciousness that at last, all danger from dog-thinking was safely over.
fleasnounUS /fliːz/
plural of “flea” — any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap
From this reading Upon assembled fleas there fell a peace as of an undisturbed sea, a sweet consciousness that at last, all danger from dog-thinking was safely over.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And as for the dogs, nothing like their satisfaction ever was before seen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Upon assembled fleas there fell a peace as of an undisturbed sea, a sweet consciousness that at last, all danger from dog-thinking was safely over.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
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feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
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a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading WILHELM Bunkum Mak Tinley’s oration made a profound impression.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Bamboozling Committee beamed and winked at each other in silent ecstasy.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
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immediately past
From this reading Upon assembled fleas there fell a peace as of an undisturbed sea, a sweet consciousness that at last, all danger from dog-thinking was safely over.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And as for the dogs, nothing like their satisfaction ever was before seen.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading WILHELM Bunkum Mak Tinley’s oration made a profound impression.
MaknounUS /mæk/
a terrorist organization founded by Osama bin Laden in the 1980s to provide money and recruit fighters around the world
From this reading WILHELM Bunkum Mak Tinley’s oration made a profound impression.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And as for the dogs, nothing like their satisfaction ever was before seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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orationnounUS /ɔːˈreɪʃən/
an instance of oratory
From this reading WILHELM Bunkum Mak Tinley’s oration made a profound impression.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Bamboozling Committee beamed and winked at each other in silent ecstasy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Upon assembled fleas there fell a peace as of an undisturbed sea, a sweet consciousness that at last, all danger from dog-thinking was safely over.
PATRIOTISMnounUS /ˈpeɪtriətɪzəm/
love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
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the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Upon assembled fleas there fell a peace as of an undisturbed sea, a sweet consciousness that at last, all danger from dog-thinking was safely over.
deserving or inciting pity
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showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading WILHELM Bunkum Mak Tinley’s oration made a profound impression.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
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possessing material wealth
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precisely, exactly
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with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Upon assembled fleas there fell a peace as of an undisturbed sea, a sweet consciousness that at last, all danger from dog-thinking was safely over.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading And as for the dogs, nothing like their satisfaction ever was before seen.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Upon assembled fleas there fell a peace as of an undisturbed sea, a sweet consciousness that at last, all danger from dog-thinking was safely over.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And as for the dogs, nothing like their satisfaction ever was before seen.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
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marked by absence of sound
From this reading The Bamboozling Committee beamed and winked at each other in silent ecstasy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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STATISTICSnounUS /stəˈtɪstɪks/
a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters
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having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Upon assembled fleas there fell a peace as of an undisturbed sea, a sweet consciousness that at last, all danger from dog-thinking was safely over.
SWELLSnounUS /swelz/
plural of “swell” — the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
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TESTIFIESverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪz/
third-person singular of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Bamboozling Committee beamed and winked at each other in silent ecstasy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And as for the dogs, nothing like their satisfaction ever was before seen.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Upon assembled fleas there fell a peace as of an undisturbed sea, a sweet consciousness that at last, all danger from dog-thinking was safely over.
Having little thickness or extent.
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Tinley's
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a successful ending of a struggle or contest
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undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading Upon assembled fleas there fell a peace as of an undisturbed sea, a sweet consciousness that at last, all danger from dog-thinking was safely over.
UNQUALIFIEDadjectiveUS /ənˈkwɑːlɪfaɪd/
not limited or restricted
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UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon assembled fleas there fell a peace as of an undisturbed sea, a sweet consciousness that at last, all danger from dog-thinking was safely over.
precisely as stated
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VICTUALSnoun
a stock or supply of foods
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Upon assembled fleas there fell a peace as of an undisturbed sea, a sweet consciousness that at last, all danger from dog-thinking was safely over.
WILHELM
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From this reading WILHELM Bunkum Mak Tinley’s oration made a profound impression.
winkedverbUS /wɪŋkt/
past form of “wink” — signal by winking
From this reading The Bamboozling Committee beamed and winked at each other in silent ecstasy.