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

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Chapter 30 of The Dogs and the Fleas By One of the Dogs is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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UNQUALIFIED TRIUMPH OF BUNKUM, STATISTICS AND AVERAGES.—EVERYTHING AND EVERYBODY “ALL RIGHT.”—THIN AND HUNGRY HONEST LABOR TESTIFIES.—HIS HEAD SWELLS.—SHOWS THAT A GREAT DEAL OF RICH PATRIOTISM CAN BE RAISED ON A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF POOR VICTUALS.
WILHELM Bunkum Mak Tinley’s oration made a profound impression.
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 Bamboozling Committee beamed and winked at each other in silent ecstasy.
And as for the dogs, nothing like their satisfaction ever was before seen.
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The Dogs and the Fleas By One of the Dogs

Chapter XXX

Chapter 30 of The Dogs and the Fleas By One of the Dogs is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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UNQUALIFIED TRIUMPH OF BUNKUM, STATISTICS AND AVERAGES.—EVERYTHING AND EVERYBODY “ALL RIGHT.”—THIN AND HUNGRY HONEST LABOR TESTIFIES.—HIS HEAD SWELLS.—SHOWS THAT A GREAT DEAL OF RICH PATRIOTISM CAN BE RAISED ON A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF POOR VICTUALS.
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WILHELM Bunkum Mak Tinley’s oration made a profound impression.
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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.
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The Bamboozling Committee beamed and winked at each other in silent ecstasy.
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And as for the dogs, nothing like their satisfaction ever was before seen.
/ənd æz fɔːr ðə dɑːɡz ˈnʌθɪŋ laɪk ðer ˌsætəˈsfækʃən ˈevər wɑːz bɪˈfɔːr siːn/

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

averages noun US /ˈævrɪdʒɪz/

plural of “average” — a statistic describing the location of a distribution

From this reading “UNQUALIFIED TRIUMPH OF BUNKUM, STATISTICS AND AVERAGES.—EVERYTHING AND EVERYBODY “ALL RIGHT.”—THIN AND HUNGRY HONEST LABOR TESTIFIES.—HIS HEAD SWELLS.—SHOWS THAT A GREAT DEAL OF RICH PATRIOTISM CAN BE RAISED ON A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF POOR VICTUALS.”

fleas noun US /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.”

Mak noun US /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.”

oration noun US /ɔːˈreɪʃən/

an instance of oratory

From this reading “WILHELM Bunkum Mak Tinley’s oration made a profound impression.”

statistics noun US /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

From this reading “UNQUALIFIED TRIUMPH OF BUNKUM, STATISTICS AND AVERAGES.—EVERYTHING AND EVERYBODY “ALL RIGHT.”—THIN AND HUNGRY HONEST LABOR TESTIFIES.—HIS HEAD SWELLS.—SHOWS THAT A GREAT DEAL OF RICH PATRIOTISM CAN BE RAISED ON A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF POOR VICTUALS.”

swells noun US /swelz/

plural of “swell” — the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea

From this reading “UNQUALIFIED TRIUMPH OF BUNKUM, STATISTICS AND AVERAGES.—EVERYTHING AND EVERYBODY “ALL RIGHT.”—THIN AND HUNGRY HONEST LABOR TESTIFIES.—HIS HEAD SWELLS.—SHOWS THAT A GREAT DEAL OF RICH PATRIOTISM CAN BE RAISED ON A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF POOR VICTUALS.”

testifies verb US /ˈtestəfaɪz/

third-person singular of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law

From this reading “UNQUALIFIED TRIUMPH OF BUNKUM, STATISTICS AND AVERAGES.—EVERYTHING AND EVERYBODY “ALL RIGHT.”—THIN AND HUNGRY HONEST LABOR TESTIFIES.—HIS HEAD SWELLS.—SHOWS THAT A GREAT DEAL OF RICH PATRIOTISM CAN BE RAISED ON A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF POOR VICTUALS.”

unqualified adjective US /ənˈkwɑːlɪfaɪd/

not limited or restricted

From this reading “UNQUALIFIED TRIUMPH OF BUNKUM, STATISTICS AND AVERAGES.—EVERYTHING AND EVERYBODY “ALL RIGHT.”—THIN AND HUNGRY HONEST LABOR TESTIFIES.—HIS HEAD SWELLS.—SHOWS THAT A GREAT DEAL OF RICH PATRIOTISM CAN BE RAISED ON A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF POOR VICTUALS.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

profound impression adjective + noun

In this reading “WILHELM Bunkum Mak Tinley’s oration made a profound impression.”

HONEST LABOR adjective + noun

In this reading “UNQUALIFIED TRIUMPH OF BUNKUM, STATISTICS AND AVERAGES.—EVERYTHING AND EVERYBODY “ALL RIGHT.”—THIN AND HUNGRY HONEST LABOR TESTIFIES.—HIS HEAD SWELLS.—SHOWS THAT A GREAT DEAL OF RICH PATRIOTISM CAN BE RAISED ON A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF POOR VICTUALS.”

SMALL AMOUNT adjective + noun

In this reading “UNQUALIFIED TRIUMPH OF BUNKUM, STATISTICS AND AVERAGES.—EVERYTHING AND EVERYBODY “ALL RIGHT.”—THIN AND HUNGRY HONEST LABOR TESTIFIES.—HIS HEAD SWELLS.—SHOWS THAT A GREAT DEAL OF RICH PATRIOTISM CAN BE RAISED ON A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF POOR VICTUALS.”

winked at verb + particle counted as “wink at”

give one's silent approval to

In this reading “The Bamboozling Committee beamed and winked at each other in silent ecstasy.”

DEAL OF verb + particle

In this reading “UNQUALIFIED TRIUMPH OF BUNKUM, STATISTICS AND AVERAGES.—EVERYTHING AND EVERYBODY “ALL RIGHT.”—THIN AND HUNGRY HONEST LABOR TESTIFIES.—HIS HEAD SWELLS.—SHOWS THAT A GREAT DEAL OF RICH PATRIOTISM CAN BE RAISED ON A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF POOR VICTUALS.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading UNQUALIFIED TRIUMPH OF BUNKUM, STATISTICS AND AVERAGES.—EVERYTHING AND EVERYBODY “ALL RIGHT.”—THIN AND HUNGRY HONEST LABOR TESTIFIES.—HIS HEAD SWELLS.—SHOWS THAT A GREAT DEAL OF RICH PATRIOTISM CAN BE RAISED ON A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF POOR VICTUALS.

ALLadjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading UNQUALIFIED TRIUMPH OF BUNKUM, STATISTICS AND AVERAGES.—EVERYTHING AND EVERYBODY “ALL RIGHT.”—THIN AND HUNGRY HONEST LABOR TESTIFIES.—HIS HEAD SWELLS.—SHOWS THAT A GREAT DEAL OF RICH PATRIOTISM CAN BE RAISED ON A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF POOR VICTUALS.

AMOUNTnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/

a quantity of money

From this reading UNQUALIFIED TRIUMPH OF BUNKUM, STATISTICS AND AVERAGES.—EVERYTHING AND EVERYBODY “ALL RIGHT.”—THIN AND HUNGRY HONEST LABOR TESTIFIES.—HIS HEAD SWELLS.—SHOWS THAT A GREAT DEAL OF RICH PATRIOTISM CAN BE RAISED ON A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF POOR VICTUALS.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading UNQUALIFIED TRIUMPH OF BUNKUM, STATISTICS AND AVERAGES.—EVERYTHING AND EVERYBODY “ALL RIGHT.”—THIN AND HUNGRY HONEST LABOR TESTIFIES.—HIS HEAD SWELLS.—SHOWS THAT A GREAT DEAL OF RICH PATRIOTISM CAN BE RAISED ON A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF POOR VICTUALS.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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.

atprepositionUS /æt/

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

From this reading UNQUALIFIED TRIUMPH OF BUNKUM, STATISTICS AND AVERAGES.—EVERYTHING AND EVERYBODY “ALL RIGHT.”—THIN AND HUNGRY HONEST LABOR TESTIFIES.—HIS HEAD SWELLS.—SHOWS THAT A GREAT DEAL OF RICH PATRIOTISM CAN BE RAISED ON A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF POOR VICTUALS.

Bamboozling

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

From this reading The Bamboozling Committee beamed and winked at each other in silent ecstasy.

BEauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading UNQUALIFIED TRIUMPH OF BUNKUM, STATISTICS AND AVERAGES.—EVERYTHING AND EVERYBODY “ALL RIGHT.”—THIN AND HUNGRY HONEST LABOR TESTIFIES.—HIS HEAD SWELLS.—SHOWS THAT A GREAT DEAL OF RICH PATRIOTISM CAN BE RAISED ON A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF POOR VICTUALS.

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.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

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)

From this reading UNQUALIFIED TRIUMPH OF BUNKUM, STATISTICS AND AVERAGES.—EVERYTHING AND EVERYBODY “ALL RIGHT.”—THIN AND HUNGRY HONEST LABOR TESTIFIES.—HIS HEAD SWELLS.—SHOWS THAT A GREAT DEAL OF RICH PATRIOTISM CAN BE RAISED ON A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF POOR VICTUALS.

CANmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading UNQUALIFIED TRIUMPH OF BUNKUM, STATISTICS AND AVERAGES.—EVERYTHING AND EVERYBODY “ALL RIGHT.”—THIN AND HUNGRY HONEST LABOR TESTIFIES.—HIS HEAD SWELLS.—SHOWS THAT A GREAT DEAL OF RICH PATRIOTISM CAN BE RAISED ON A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF POOR VICTUALS.

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.

consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/

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.

dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/

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.

DEALverbUS /diːl/

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading UNQUALIFIED TRIUMPH OF BUNKUM, STATISTICS AND AVERAGES.—EVERYTHING AND EVERYBODY “ALL RIGHT.”—THIN AND HUNGRY HONEST LABOR TESTIFIES.—HIS HEAD SWELLS.—SHOWS THAT A GREAT DEAL OF RICH PATRIOTISM CAN BE RAISED ON A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF POOR VICTUALS.

dog-thinking

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

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.

dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/

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.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

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.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading And as for the dogs, nothing like their satisfaction ever was before seen.

EVERYBODYpronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/

every person

From this reading UNQUALIFIED TRIUMPH OF BUNKUM, STATISTICS AND AVERAGES.—EVERYTHING AND EVERYBODY “ALL RIGHT.”—THIN AND HUNGRY HONEST LABOR TESTIFIES.—HIS HEAD SWELLS.—SHOWS THAT A GREAT DEAL OF RICH PATRIOTISM CAN BE RAISED ON A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF POOR VICTUALS.

EVERYTHINGpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading UNQUALIFIED TRIUMPH OF BUNKUM, STATISTICS AND AVERAGES.—EVERYTHING AND EVERYBODY “ALL RIGHT.”—THIN AND HUNGRY HONEST LABOR TESTIFIES.—HIS HEAD SWELLS.—SHOWS THAT A GREAT DEAL OF RICH PATRIOTISM CAN BE RAISED ON A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF POOR VICTUALS.

fellverbUS /fel/

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.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

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.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

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.

GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading UNQUALIFIED TRIUMPH OF BUNKUM, STATISTICS AND AVERAGES.—EVERYTHING AND EVERYBODY “ALL RIGHT.”—THIN AND HUNGRY HONEST LABOR TESTIFIES.—HIS HEAD SWELLS.—SHOWS THAT A GREAT DEAL OF RICH PATRIOTISM CAN BE RAISED ON A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF POOR VICTUALS.

HEADnounUS /hed/

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

From this reading UNQUALIFIED TRIUMPH OF BUNKUM, STATISTICS AND AVERAGES.—EVERYTHING AND EVERYBODY “ALL RIGHT.”—THIN AND HUNGRY HONEST LABOR TESTIFIES.—HIS HEAD SWELLS.—SHOWS THAT A GREAT DEAL OF RICH PATRIOTISM CAN BE RAISED ON A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF POOR VICTUALS.

HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading UNQUALIFIED TRIUMPH OF BUNKUM, STATISTICS AND AVERAGES.—EVERYTHING AND EVERYBODY “ALL RIGHT.”—THIN AND HUNGRY HONEST LABOR TESTIFIES.—HIS HEAD SWELLS.—SHOWS THAT A GREAT DEAL OF RICH PATRIOTISM CAN BE RAISED ON A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF POOR VICTUALS.

HONESTadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading UNQUALIFIED TRIUMPH OF BUNKUM, STATISTICS AND AVERAGES.—EVERYTHING AND EVERYBODY “ALL RIGHT.”—THIN AND HUNGRY HONEST LABOR TESTIFIES.—HIS HEAD SWELLS.—SHOWS THAT A GREAT DEAL OF RICH PATRIOTISM CAN BE RAISED ON A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF POOR VICTUALS.

HUNGRYadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading UNQUALIFIED TRIUMPH OF BUNKUM, STATISTICS AND AVERAGES.—EVERYTHING AND EVERYBODY “ALL RIGHT.”—THIN AND HUNGRY HONEST LABOR TESTIFIES.—HIS HEAD SWELLS.—SHOWS THAT A GREAT DEAL OF RICH PATRIOTISM CAN BE RAISED ON A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF POOR VICTUALS.

impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading WILHELM Bunkum Mak Tinley’s oration made a profound impression.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The Bamboozling Committee beamed and winked at each other in silent ecstasy.

LABORnounUS /ˈleɪbər/

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading UNQUALIFIED TRIUMPH OF BUNKUM, STATISTICS AND AVERAGES.—EVERYTHING AND EVERYBODY “ALL RIGHT.”—THIN AND HUNGRY HONEST LABOR TESTIFIES.—HIS HEAD SWELLS.—SHOWS THAT A GREAT DEAL OF RICH PATRIOTISM CAN BE RAISED ON A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF POOR VICTUALS.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

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.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading And as for the dogs, nothing like their satisfaction ever was before seen.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

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.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading And as for the dogs, nothing like their satisfaction ever was before seen.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading UNQUALIFIED TRIUMPH OF BUNKUM, STATISTICS AND AVERAGES.—EVERYTHING AND EVERYBODY “ALL RIGHT.”—THIN AND HUNGRY HONEST LABOR TESTIFIES.—HIS HEAD SWELLS.—SHOWS THAT A GREAT DEAL OF RICH PATRIOTISM CAN BE RAISED ON A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF POOR VICTUALS.

ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading UNQUALIFIED TRIUMPH OF BUNKUM, STATISTICS AND AVERAGES.—EVERYTHING AND EVERYBODY “ALL RIGHT.”—THIN AND HUNGRY HONEST LABOR TESTIFIES.—HIS HEAD SWELLS.—SHOWS THAT A GREAT DEAL OF RICH PATRIOTISM CAN BE RAISED ON A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF POOR VICTUALS.

orationnounUS /ɔːˈreɪʃən/

an instance of oratory

From this reading WILHELM Bunkum Mak Tinley’s oration made a profound impression.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

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

From this reading UNQUALIFIED TRIUMPH OF BUNKUM, STATISTICS AND AVERAGES.—EVERYTHING AND EVERYBODY “ALL RIGHT.”—THIN AND HUNGRY HONEST LABOR TESTIFIES.—HIS HEAD SWELLS.—SHOWS THAT A GREAT DEAL OF RICH PATRIOTISM CAN BE RAISED ON A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF POOR VICTUALS.

peacenounUS /piːs/

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.

POORadjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading UNQUALIFIED TRIUMPH OF BUNKUM, STATISTICS AND AVERAGES.—EVERYTHING AND EVERYBODY “ALL RIGHT.”—THIN AND HUNGRY HONEST LABOR TESTIFIES.—HIS HEAD SWELLS.—SHOWS THAT A GREAT DEAL OF RICH PATRIOTISM CAN BE RAISED ON A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF POOR VICTUALS.

profoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

From this reading WILHELM Bunkum Mak Tinley’s oration made a profound impression.

RAISEDadjectiveUS /reɪzd/

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading UNQUALIFIED TRIUMPH OF BUNKUM, STATISTICS AND AVERAGES.—EVERYTHING AND EVERYBODY “ALL RIGHT.”—THIN AND HUNGRY HONEST LABOR TESTIFIES.—HIS HEAD SWELLS.—SHOWS THAT A GREAT DEAL OF RICH PATRIOTISM CAN BE RAISED ON A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF POOR VICTUALS.

RICHadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/

possessing material wealth

From this reading UNQUALIFIED TRIUMPH OF BUNKUM, STATISTICS AND AVERAGES.—EVERYTHING AND EVERYBODY “ALL RIGHT.”—THIN AND HUNGRY HONEST LABOR TESTIFIES.—HIS HEAD SWELLS.—SHOWS THAT A GREAT DEAL OF RICH PATRIOTISM CAN BE RAISED ON A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF POOR VICTUALS.

RIGHTadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading UNQUALIFIED TRIUMPH OF BUNKUM, STATISTICS AND AVERAGES.—EVERYTHING AND EVERYBODY “ALL RIGHT.”—THIN AND HUNGRY HONEST LABOR TESTIFIES.—HIS HEAD SWELLS.—SHOWS THAT A GREAT DEAL OF RICH PATRIOTISM CAN BE RAISED ON A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF POOR VICTUALS.

safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/

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.

satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/

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.

seanounUS /siː/

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.

seenverbUS /siːn/

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.

SHOWSnounUS /ʃoʊz/

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading UNQUALIFIED TRIUMPH OF BUNKUM, STATISTICS AND AVERAGES.—EVERYTHING AND EVERYBODY “ALL RIGHT.”—THIN AND HUNGRY HONEST LABOR TESTIFIES.—HIS HEAD SWELLS.—SHOWS THAT A GREAT DEAL OF RICH PATRIOTISM CAN BE RAISED ON A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF POOR VICTUALS.

silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/

marked by absence of sound

From this reading The Bamboozling Committee beamed and winked at each other in silent ecstasy.

SMALLadjectiveUS /smɔːl/

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

From this reading UNQUALIFIED TRIUMPH OF BUNKUM, STATISTICS AND AVERAGES.—EVERYTHING AND EVERYBODY “ALL RIGHT.”—THIN AND HUNGRY HONEST LABOR TESTIFIES.—HIS HEAD SWELLS.—SHOWS THAT A GREAT DEAL OF RICH PATRIOTISM CAN BE RAISED ON A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF POOR VICTUALS.

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

From this reading UNQUALIFIED TRIUMPH OF BUNKUM, STATISTICS AND AVERAGES.—EVERYTHING AND EVERYBODY “ALL RIGHT.”—THIN AND HUNGRY HONEST LABOR TESTIFIES.—HIS HEAD SWELLS.—SHOWS THAT A GREAT DEAL OF RICH PATRIOTISM CAN BE RAISED ON A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF POOR VICTUALS.

sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/

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

From this reading UNQUALIFIED TRIUMPH OF BUNKUM, STATISTICS AND AVERAGES.—EVERYTHING AND EVERYBODY “ALL RIGHT.”—THIN AND HUNGRY HONEST LABOR TESTIFIES.—HIS HEAD SWELLS.—SHOWS THAT A GREAT DEAL OF RICH PATRIOTISM CAN BE RAISED ON A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF POOR VICTUALS.

TESTIFIESverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪz/

third-person singular of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law

From this reading UNQUALIFIED TRIUMPH OF BUNKUM, STATISTICS AND AVERAGES.—EVERYTHING AND EVERYBODY “ALL RIGHT.”—THIN AND HUNGRY HONEST LABOR TESTIFIES.—HIS HEAD SWELLS.—SHOWS THAT A GREAT DEAL OF RICH PATRIOTISM CAN BE RAISED ON A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF POOR VICTUALS.

THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading UNQUALIFIED TRIUMPH OF BUNKUM, STATISTICS AND AVERAGES.—EVERYTHING AND EVERYBODY “ALL RIGHT.”—THIN AND HUNGRY HONEST LABOR TESTIFIES.—HIS HEAD SWELLS.—SHOWS THAT A GREAT DEAL OF RICH PATRIOTISM CAN BE RAISED ON A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF POOR VICTUALS.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And as for the dogs, nothing like their satisfaction ever was before seen.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

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.

THINadjectiveUS /θɪn/

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading UNQUALIFIED TRIUMPH OF BUNKUM, STATISTICS AND AVERAGES.—EVERYTHING AND EVERYBODY “ALL RIGHT.”—THIN AND HUNGRY HONEST LABOR TESTIFIES.—HIS HEAD SWELLS.—SHOWS THAT A GREAT DEAL OF RICH PATRIOTISM CAN BE RAISED ON A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF POOR VICTUALS.

Tinley's

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From this reading WILHELM Bunkum Mak Tinley’s oration made a profound impression.

TRIUMPHnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading UNQUALIFIED TRIUMPH OF BUNKUM, STATISTICS AND AVERAGES.—EVERYTHING AND EVERYBODY “ALL RIGHT.”—THIN AND HUNGRY HONEST LABOR TESTIFIES.—HIS HEAD SWELLS.—SHOWS THAT A GREAT DEAL OF RICH PATRIOTISM CAN BE RAISED ON A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF POOR VICTUALS.

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

From this reading UNQUALIFIED TRIUMPH OF BUNKUM, STATISTICS AND AVERAGES.—EVERYTHING AND EVERYBODY “ALL RIGHT.”—THIN AND HUNGRY HONEST LABOR TESTIFIES.—HIS HEAD SWELLS.—SHOWS THAT A GREAT DEAL OF RICH PATRIOTISM CAN BE RAISED ON A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF POOR VICTUALS.

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.

VERYadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading UNQUALIFIED TRIUMPH OF BUNKUM, STATISTICS AND AVERAGES.—EVERYTHING AND EVERYBODY “ALL RIGHT.”—THIN AND HUNGRY HONEST LABOR TESTIFIES.—HIS HEAD SWELLS.—SHOWS THAT A GREAT DEAL OF RICH PATRIOTISM CAN BE RAISED ON A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF POOR VICTUALS.

VICTUALSnoun

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading UNQUALIFIED TRIUMPH OF BUNKUM, STATISTICS AND AVERAGES.—EVERYTHING AND EVERYBODY “ALL RIGHT.”—THIN AND HUNGRY HONEST LABOR TESTIFIES.—HIS HEAD SWELLS.—SHOWS THAT A GREAT DEAL OF RICH PATRIOTISM CAN BE RAISED ON A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF POOR VICTUALS.

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

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

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.

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