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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 40 of The Dogs and the Fleas By One of the Dogs is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE BIG DELIVERER POURS OUT ON THE FLEAS AN AWFUL STREAM OF SCORCHING TRUTHS, WHICH ARE AS MUCH AN INDICTMENT OF THE DOGS AS OF THE FLEAS.—THE POLICE DOGS GO IN OUT OF THE WET.—DESPERATE LAST EFFORT OF THE FLEAS TO REGAIN THEIR LOST POWER.—END OF THE FLEAS.—ESTABLISHMENT OF PURE DOGOGRACY UNDER A CLEANED AND PURIFIED FLAG OF THE TRULY FREE.
BUT in spite of the consternation amongst the fleas, the big dog remorselessly continued: “Furthermore, ye meanest and hatefullest suckers of blood; _ye enterprising, industrious and pushing_ ABSORBERS OF THE PRODUCTS OF OTHERS’ INDUSTRY; ye thieves, hear me!
Ye have broken down the natural and just system of society, under which each dog got the full reward of his own industry.
“And it was all _our_ fault that ye did it.
By the ignorant consent of the fools amongst us, ye _got on our backs_ and _we_ FOOLS _made it legal for you to be_ RASCALS and suck our blood.
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The Dogs and the Fleas By One of the Dogs

Chapter XL

Chapter 40 of The Dogs and the Fleas By One of the Dogs is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE BIG DELIVERER POURS OUT ON THE FLEAS AN AWFUL STREAM OF SCORCHING TRUTHS, WHICH ARE AS MUCH AN INDICTMENT OF THE DOGS AS OF THE FLEAS.—THE POLICE DOGS GO IN OUT OF THE WET.—DESPERATE LAST EFFORT OF THE FLEAS TO REGAIN THEIR LOST POWER.—END OF THE FLEAS.—ESTABLISHMENT OF PURE DOGOGRACY UNDER A CLEANED AND PURIFIED FLAG OF THE TRULY FREE.
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BUT in spite of the consternation amongst the fleas, the big dog remorselessly continued: “Furthermore, ye meanest and hatefullest suckers of blood; _ye enterprising, industrious and pushing_ ABSORBERS OF THE PRODUCTS OF OTHERS’ INDUSTRY; ye thieves, hear me!
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Ye have broken down the natural and just system of society, under which each dog got the full reward of his own industry.
/jiː hæv ˈbroʊkən daʊn ðə ˈnætʃərəl ənd dʒʌst ˈsɪstəm ʌv səˈsaɪəti ˈʌndər wɪtʃ iːtʃ dɔːɡ ɡɑːt ðə fʊl rɪˈwɔːrd ʌv hɪz oʊn ˈɪndəstri/
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“And it was all _our_ fault that ye did it.
/ənd ɪt wɑːz ɔːl ˈaʊər fɔːlt ðæt jiː dɪd ɪt/
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By the ignorant consent of the fools amongst us, ye _got on our backs_ and _we_ FOOLS _made it legal for you to be_ RASCALS and suck our blood.
/baɪ ðə ˈɪɡnərənt kənˈsent ʌv ðə fuːlz əˈmʌŋst ʌs jiː ɡɑːt ɑːn ˈaʊər bæks ənd wiː fuːlz meɪd ɪt ˈliːɡəl fɔːr juː tuː biː ˈræskəlz ənd sʌk ˈaʊər blʌd/

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absorbers noun US /əbˈzɔːrbərz/

plural of “absorber” — (physics) material in a nuclear reactor that absorbs radiation

From this reading “BUT in spite of the consternation amongst the fleas, the big dog remorselessly continued: “Furthermore, ye meanest and hatefullest suckers of blood; _ye enterprising, industrious and pushing_ ABSORBERS OF THE PRODUCTS OF OTHERS’ INDUSTRY; ye thieves, hear me!”

deliverer noun US /dɪˈlɪvərər/

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading “THE BIG DELIVERER POURS OUT ON THE FLEAS AN AWFUL STREAM OF SCORCHING TRUTHS, WHICH ARE AS MUCH AN INDICTMENT OF THE DOGS AS OF THE FLEAS.—THE POLICE DOGS GO IN OUT OF THE WET.—DESPERATE LAST EFFORT OF THE FLEAS TO REGAIN THEIR LOST POWER.—END OF THE FLEAS.—ESTABLISHMENT OF PURE DOGOGRACY UNDER A CLEANED AND PURIFIED FLAG OF THE TRULY FREE.”

fleas noun US /fliːz/

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

From this reading “THE BIG DELIVERER POURS OUT ON THE FLEAS AN AWFUL STREAM OF SCORCHING TRUTHS, WHICH ARE AS MUCH AN INDICTMENT OF THE DOGS AS OF THE FLEAS.—THE POLICE DOGS GO IN OUT OF THE WET.—DESPERATE LAST EFFORT OF THE FLEAS TO REGAIN THEIR LOST POWER.—END OF THE FLEAS.—ESTABLISHMENT OF PURE DOGOGRACY UNDER A CLEANED AND PURIFIED FLAG OF THE TRULY FREE.”

indictment noun US /ˌɪnˈdaɪtmənt/

a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense

From this reading “THE BIG DELIVERER POURS OUT ON THE FLEAS AN AWFUL STREAM OF SCORCHING TRUTHS, WHICH ARE AS MUCH AN INDICTMENT OF THE DOGS AS OF THE FLEAS.—THE POLICE DOGS GO IN OUT OF THE WET.—DESPERATE LAST EFFORT OF THE FLEAS TO REGAIN THEIR LOST POWER.—END OF THE FLEAS.—ESTABLISHMENT OF PURE DOGOGRACY UNDER A CLEANED AND PURIFIED FLAG OF THE TRULY FREE.”

pours verb US /pɔːrz/

third-person singular of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading “THE BIG DELIVERER POURS OUT ON THE FLEAS AN AWFUL STREAM OF SCORCHING TRUTHS, WHICH ARE AS MUCH AN INDICTMENT OF THE DOGS AS OF THE FLEAS.—THE POLICE DOGS GO IN OUT OF THE WET.—DESPERATE LAST EFFORT OF THE FLEAS TO REGAIN THEIR LOST POWER.—END OF THE FLEAS.—ESTABLISHMENT OF PURE DOGOGRACY UNDER A CLEANED AND PURIFIED FLAG OF THE TRULY FREE.”

purified verb US /ˈpjʊrəfaɪd/

inflected form of “purify” — remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation

From this reading “THE BIG DELIVERER POURS OUT ON THE FLEAS AN AWFUL STREAM OF SCORCHING TRUTHS, WHICH ARE AS MUCH AN INDICTMENT OF THE DOGS AS OF THE FLEAS.—THE POLICE DOGS GO IN OUT OF THE WET.—DESPERATE LAST EFFORT OF THE FLEAS TO REGAIN THEIR LOST POWER.—END OF THE FLEAS.—ESTABLISHMENT OF PURE DOGOGRACY UNDER A CLEANED AND PURIFIED FLAG OF THE TRULY FREE.”

suck verb US /sʌk/

draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth

From this reading “By the ignorant consent of the fools amongst us, ye _got on our backs_ and _we_ FOOLS _made it legal for you to be_ RASCALS and suck our blood.”

suckers noun US /ˈsʌkərz/

plural of “sucker” — a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

From this reading “BUT in spite of the consternation amongst the fleas, the big dog remorselessly continued: “Furthermore, ye meanest and hatefullest suckers of blood; _ye enterprising, industrious and pushing_ ABSORBERS OF THE PRODUCTS OF OTHERS’ INDUSTRY; ye thieves, hear me!”

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POURS OUT verb + adjective counted as “pour out”

express without restraint

In this reading “THE BIG DELIVERER POURS OUT ON THE FLEAS AN AWFUL STREAM OF SCORCHING TRUTHS, WHICH ARE AS MUCH AN INDICTMENT OF THE DOGS AS OF THE FLEAS.—THE POLICE DOGS GO IN OUT OF THE WET.—DESPERATE LAST EFFORT OF THE FLEAS TO REGAIN THEIR LOST POWER.—END OF THE FLEAS.—ESTABLISHMENT OF PURE DOGOGRACY UNDER A CLEANED AND PURIFIED FLAG OF THE TRULY FREE.”

in spite preposition + noun

In this reading “BUT in spite of the consternation amongst the fleas, the big dog remorselessly continued: “Furthermore, ye meanest and hatefullest suckers of blood; _ye enterprising, industrious and pushing_ ABSORBERS OF THE PRODUCTS OF OTHERS’ INDUSTRY; ye thieves, hear me!”

big dog adjective + noun

In this reading “BUT in spite of the consternation amongst the fleas, the big dog remorselessly continued: “Furthermore, ye meanest and hatefullest suckers of blood; _ye enterprising, industrious and pushing_ ABSORBERS OF THE PRODUCTS OF OTHERS’ INDUSTRY; ye thieves, hear me!”

own industry verb + noun

In this reading “Ye have broken down the natural and just system of society, under which each dog got the full reward of his own industry.”

LAST EFFORT adjective + noun

In this reading “THE BIG DELIVERER POURS OUT ON THE FLEAS AN AWFUL STREAM OF SCORCHING TRUTHS, WHICH ARE AS MUCH AN INDICTMENT OF THE DOGS AS OF THE FLEAS.—THE POLICE DOGS GO IN OUT OF THE WET.—DESPERATE LAST EFFORT OF THE FLEAS TO REGAIN THEIR LOST POWER.—END OF THE FLEAS.—ESTABLISHMENT OF PURE DOGOGRACY UNDER A CLEANED AND PURIFIED FLAG OF THE TRULY FREE.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading THE BIG DELIVERER POURS OUT ON THE FLEAS AN AWFUL STREAM OF SCORCHING TRUTHS, WHICH ARE AS MUCH AN INDICTMENT OF THE DOGS AS OF THE FLEAS.—THE POLICE DOGS GO IN OUT OF THE WET.—DESPERATE LAST EFFORT OF THE FLEAS TO REGAIN THEIR LOST POWER.—END OF THE FLEAS.—ESTABLISHMENT OF PURE DOGOGRACY UNDER A CLEANED AND PURIFIED FLAG OF THE TRULY FREE.

ABSORBERSnounUS /əbˈzɔːrbərz/

plural of “absorber” — (physics) material in a nuclear reactor that absorbs radiation

From this reading BUT in spite of the consternation amongst the fleas, the big dog remorselessly continued: “Furthermore, ye meanest and hatefullest suckers of blood; _ye enterprising, industrious and pushing_ ABSORBERS OF THE PRODUCTS OF OTHERS’ INDUSTRY; ye thieves, hear me!

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 “And it was all _our_ fault that ye did it.

amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading BUT in spite of the consternation amongst the fleas, the big dog remorselessly continued: “Furthermore, ye meanest and hatefullest suckers of blood; _ye enterprising, industrious and pushing_ ABSORBERS OF THE PRODUCTS OF OTHERS’ INDUSTRY; ye thieves, hear me!

ANdeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE BIG DELIVERER POURS OUT ON THE FLEAS AN AWFUL STREAM OF SCORCHING TRUTHS, WHICH ARE AS MUCH AN INDICTMENT OF THE DOGS AS OF THE FLEAS.—THE POLICE DOGS GO IN OUT OF THE WET.—DESPERATE LAST EFFORT OF THE FLEAS TO REGAIN THEIR LOST POWER.—END OF THE FLEAS.—ESTABLISHMENT OF PURE DOGOGRACY UNDER A CLEANED AND PURIFIED FLAG OF THE TRULY FREE.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE BIG DELIVERER POURS OUT ON THE FLEAS AN AWFUL STREAM OF SCORCHING TRUTHS, WHICH ARE AS MUCH AN INDICTMENT OF THE DOGS AS OF THE FLEAS.—THE POLICE DOGS GO IN OUT OF THE WET.—DESPERATE LAST EFFORT OF THE FLEAS TO REGAIN THEIR LOST POWER.—END OF THE FLEAS.—ESTABLISHMENT OF PURE DOGOGRACY UNDER A CLEANED AND PURIFIED FLAG OF THE TRULY FREE.

AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE BIG DELIVERER POURS OUT ON THE FLEAS AN AWFUL STREAM OF SCORCHING TRUTHS, WHICH ARE AS MUCH AN INDICTMENT OF THE DOGS AS OF THE FLEAS.—THE POLICE DOGS GO IN OUT OF THE WET.—DESPERATE LAST EFFORT OF THE FLEAS TO REGAIN THEIR LOST POWER.—END OF THE FLEAS.—ESTABLISHMENT OF PURE DOGOGRACY UNDER A CLEANED AND PURIFIED FLAG OF THE TRULY FREE.

ASconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading THE BIG DELIVERER POURS OUT ON THE FLEAS AN AWFUL STREAM OF SCORCHING TRUTHS, WHICH ARE AS MUCH AN INDICTMENT OF THE DOGS AS OF THE FLEAS.—THE POLICE DOGS GO IN OUT OF THE WET.—DESPERATE LAST EFFORT OF THE FLEAS TO REGAIN THEIR LOST POWER.—END OF THE FLEAS.—ESTABLISHMENT OF PURE DOGOGRACY UNDER A CLEANED AND PURIFIED FLAG OF THE TRULY FREE.

AWFULadjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading THE BIG DELIVERER POURS OUT ON THE FLEAS AN AWFUL STREAM OF SCORCHING TRUTHS, WHICH ARE AS MUCH AN INDICTMENT OF THE DOGS AS OF THE FLEAS.—THE POLICE DOGS GO IN OUT OF THE WET.—DESPERATE LAST EFFORT OF THE FLEAS TO REGAIN THEIR LOST POWER.—END OF THE FLEAS.—ESTABLISHMENT OF PURE DOGOGRACY UNDER A CLEANED AND PURIFIED FLAG OF THE TRULY FREE.

backsnounUS /bæks/

plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine

From this reading By the ignorant consent of the fools amongst us, ye _got on our backs_ and _we_ FOOLS _made it legal for you to be_ RASCALS and suck our blood.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading By the ignorant consent of the fools amongst us, ye _got on our backs_ and _we_ FOOLS _made it legal for you to be_ RASCALS and suck our blood.

BIGadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE BIG DELIVERER POURS OUT ON THE FLEAS AN AWFUL STREAM OF SCORCHING TRUTHS, WHICH ARE AS MUCH AN INDICTMENT OF THE DOGS AS OF THE FLEAS.—THE POLICE DOGS GO IN OUT OF THE WET.—DESPERATE LAST EFFORT OF THE FLEAS TO REGAIN THEIR LOST POWER.—END OF THE FLEAS.—ESTABLISHMENT OF PURE DOGOGRACY UNDER A CLEANED AND PURIFIED FLAG OF THE TRULY FREE.

bloodnounUS /blʌd/

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading BUT in spite of the consternation amongst the fleas, the big dog remorselessly continued: “Furthermore, ye meanest and hatefullest suckers of blood; _ye enterprising, industrious and pushing_ ABSORBERS OF THE PRODUCTS OF OTHERS’ INDUSTRY; ye thieves, hear me!

brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading Ye have broken down the natural and just system of society, under which each dog got the full reward of his own industry.

BUTconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading BUT in spite of the consternation amongst the fleas, the big dog remorselessly continued: “Furthermore, ye meanest and hatefullest suckers of blood; _ye enterprising, industrious and pushing_ ABSORBERS OF THE PRODUCTS OF OTHERS’ INDUSTRY; ye thieves, hear me!

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By the ignorant consent of the fools amongst us, ye _got on our backs_ and _we_ FOOLS _made it legal for you to be_ RASCALS and suck our blood.

CLEANEDverbUS /kliːnd/

past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from

From this reading THE BIG DELIVERER POURS OUT ON THE FLEAS AN AWFUL STREAM OF SCORCHING TRUTHS, WHICH ARE AS MUCH AN INDICTMENT OF THE DOGS AS OF THE FLEAS.—THE POLICE DOGS GO IN OUT OF THE WET.—DESPERATE LAST EFFORT OF THE FLEAS TO REGAIN THEIR LOST POWER.—END OF THE FLEAS.—ESTABLISHMENT OF PURE DOGOGRACY UNDER A CLEANED AND PURIFIED FLAG OF THE TRULY FREE.

consentnounUS /kənˈsent/

permission to do something

From this reading By the ignorant consent of the fools amongst us, ye _got on our backs_ and _we_ FOOLS _made it legal for you to be_ RASCALS and suck our blood.

consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading BUT in spite of the consternation amongst the fleas, the big dog remorselessly continued: “Furthermore, ye meanest and hatefullest suckers of blood; _ye enterprising, industrious and pushing_ ABSORBERS OF THE PRODUCTS OF OTHERS’ INDUSTRY; ye thieves, hear me!

continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/

without stop or interruption

From this reading BUT in spite of the consternation amongst the fleas, the big dog remorselessly continued: “Furthermore, ye meanest and hatefullest suckers of blood; _ye enterprising, industrious and pushing_ ABSORBERS OF THE PRODUCTS OF OTHERS’ INDUSTRY; ye thieves, hear me!

DELIVERERnounUS /dɪˈlɪvərər/

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading THE BIG DELIVERER POURS OUT ON THE FLEAS AN AWFUL STREAM OF SCORCHING TRUTHS, WHICH ARE AS MUCH AN INDICTMENT OF THE DOGS AS OF THE FLEAS.—THE POLICE DOGS GO IN OUT OF THE WET.—DESPERATE LAST EFFORT OF THE FLEAS TO REGAIN THEIR LOST POWER.—END OF THE FLEAS.—ESTABLISHMENT OF PURE DOGOGRACY UNDER A CLEANED AND PURIFIED FLAG OF THE TRULY FREE.

DESPERATEadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading THE BIG DELIVERER POURS OUT ON THE FLEAS AN AWFUL STREAM OF SCORCHING TRUTHS, WHICH ARE AS MUCH AN INDICTMENT OF THE DOGS AS OF THE FLEAS.—THE POLICE DOGS GO IN OUT OF THE WET.—DESPERATE LAST EFFORT OF THE FLEAS TO REGAIN THEIR LOST POWER.—END OF THE FLEAS.—ESTABLISHMENT OF PURE DOGOGRACY UNDER A CLEANED AND PURIFIED FLAG OF THE TRULY FREE.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading “And it was all _our_ fault that ye did it.

dognounUS /dɔːɡ/

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 BUT in spite of the consternation amongst the fleas, the big dog remorselessly continued: “Furthermore, ye meanest and hatefullest suckers of blood; _ye enterprising, industrious and pushing_ ABSORBERS OF THE PRODUCTS OF OTHERS’ INDUSTRY; ye thieves, hear me!

DOGOGRACY

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

From this reading THE BIG DELIVERER POURS OUT ON THE FLEAS AN AWFUL STREAM OF SCORCHING TRUTHS, WHICH ARE AS MUCH AN INDICTMENT OF THE DOGS AS OF THE FLEAS.—THE POLICE DOGS GO IN OUT OF THE WET.—DESPERATE LAST EFFORT OF THE FLEAS TO REGAIN THEIR LOST POWER.—END OF THE FLEAS.—ESTABLISHMENT OF PURE DOGOGRACY UNDER A CLEANED AND PURIFIED FLAG OF THE TRULY FREE.

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 THE BIG DELIVERER POURS OUT ON THE FLEAS AN AWFUL STREAM OF SCORCHING TRUTHS, WHICH ARE AS MUCH AN INDICTMENT OF THE DOGS AS OF THE FLEAS.—THE POLICE DOGS GO IN OUT OF THE WET.—DESPERATE LAST EFFORT OF THE FLEAS TO REGAIN THEIR LOST POWER.—END OF THE FLEAS.—ESTABLISHMENT OF PURE DOGOGRACY UNDER A CLEANED AND PURIFIED FLAG OF THE TRULY FREE.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Ye have broken down the natural and just system of society, under which each dog got the full reward of his own industry.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Ye have broken down the natural and just system of society, under which each dog got the full reward of his own industry.

EFFORTnounUS /ˈefərt/

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading THE BIG DELIVERER POURS OUT ON THE FLEAS AN AWFUL STREAM OF SCORCHING TRUTHS, WHICH ARE AS MUCH AN INDICTMENT OF THE DOGS AS OF THE FLEAS.—THE POLICE DOGS GO IN OUT OF THE WET.—DESPERATE LAST EFFORT OF THE FLEAS TO REGAIN THEIR LOST POWER.—END OF THE FLEAS.—ESTABLISHMENT OF PURE DOGOGRACY UNDER A CLEANED AND PURIFIED FLAG OF THE TRULY FREE.

ENDnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading THE BIG DELIVERER POURS OUT ON THE FLEAS AN AWFUL STREAM OF SCORCHING TRUTHS, WHICH ARE AS MUCH AN INDICTMENT OF THE DOGS AS OF THE FLEAS.—THE POLICE DOGS GO IN OUT OF THE WET.—DESPERATE LAST EFFORT OF THE FLEAS TO REGAIN THEIR LOST POWER.—END OF THE FLEAS.—ESTABLISHMENT OF PURE DOGOGRACY UNDER A CLEANED AND PURIFIED FLAG OF THE TRULY FREE.

enterprisingadjectiveUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪŋ/

marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects

From this reading BUT in spite of the consternation amongst the fleas, the big dog remorselessly continued: “Furthermore, ye meanest and hatefullest suckers of blood; _ye enterprising, industrious and pushing_ ABSORBERS OF THE PRODUCTS OF OTHERS’ INDUSTRY; ye thieves, hear me!

ESTABLISHMENTnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/

the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading THE BIG DELIVERER POURS OUT ON THE FLEAS AN AWFUL STREAM OF SCORCHING TRUTHS, WHICH ARE AS MUCH AN INDICTMENT OF THE DOGS AS OF THE FLEAS.—THE POLICE DOGS GO IN OUT OF THE WET.—DESPERATE LAST EFFORT OF THE FLEAS TO REGAIN THEIR LOST POWER.—END OF THE FLEAS.—ESTABLISHMENT OF PURE DOGOGRACY UNDER A CLEANED AND PURIFIED FLAG OF THE TRULY FREE.

faultnounUS /fɔːlt/

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading “And it was all _our_ fault that ye did it.

FLAGnounUS /flæɡ/

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading THE BIG DELIVERER POURS OUT ON THE FLEAS AN AWFUL STREAM OF SCORCHING TRUTHS, WHICH ARE AS MUCH AN INDICTMENT OF THE DOGS AS OF THE FLEAS.—THE POLICE DOGS GO IN OUT OF THE WET.—DESPERATE LAST EFFORT OF THE FLEAS TO REGAIN THEIR LOST POWER.—END OF THE FLEAS.—ESTABLISHMENT OF PURE DOGOGRACY UNDER A CLEANED AND PURIFIED FLAG OF THE TRULY FREE.

FLEASnounUS /fliːz/

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

From this reading THE BIG DELIVERER POURS OUT ON THE FLEAS AN AWFUL STREAM OF SCORCHING TRUTHS, WHICH ARE AS MUCH AN INDICTMENT OF THE DOGS AS OF THE FLEAS.—THE POLICE DOGS GO IN OUT OF THE WET.—DESPERATE LAST EFFORT OF THE FLEAS TO REGAIN THEIR LOST POWER.—END OF THE FLEAS.—ESTABLISHMENT OF PURE DOGOGRACY UNDER A CLEANED AND PURIFIED FLAG OF THE TRULY FREE.

foolsnounUS /fuːlz/

plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading By the ignorant consent of the fools amongst us, ye _got on our backs_ and _we_ FOOLS _made it legal for you to be_ RASCALS and suck our blood.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading By the ignorant consent of the fools amongst us, ye _got on our backs_ and _we_ FOOLS _made it legal for you to be_ RASCALS and suck our blood.

FREEverbUS /friː/

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading THE BIG DELIVERER POURS OUT ON THE FLEAS AN AWFUL STREAM OF SCORCHING TRUTHS, WHICH ARE AS MUCH AN INDICTMENT OF THE DOGS AS OF THE FLEAS.—THE POLICE DOGS GO IN OUT OF THE WET.—DESPERATE LAST EFFORT OF THE FLEAS TO REGAIN THEIR LOST POWER.—END OF THE FLEAS.—ESTABLISHMENT OF PURE DOGOGRACY UNDER A CLEANED AND PURIFIED FLAG OF THE TRULY FREE.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Ye have broken down the natural and just system of society, under which each dog got the full reward of his own industry.

FurthermoreadverbUS /ˈfɜːrðərmɔːr/

in addition

From this reading BUT in spite of the consternation amongst the fleas, the big dog remorselessly continued: “Furthermore, ye meanest and hatefullest suckers of blood; _ye enterprising, industrious and pushing_ ABSORBERS OF THE PRODUCTS OF OTHERS’ INDUSTRY; ye thieves, hear me!

GOverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE BIG DELIVERER POURS OUT ON THE FLEAS AN AWFUL STREAM OF SCORCHING TRUTHS, WHICH ARE AS MUCH AN INDICTMENT OF THE DOGS AS OF THE FLEAS.—THE POLICE DOGS GO IN OUT OF THE WET.—DESPERATE LAST EFFORT OF THE FLEAS TO REGAIN THEIR LOST POWER.—END OF THE FLEAS.—ESTABLISHMENT OF PURE DOGOGRACY UNDER A CLEANED AND PURIFIED FLAG OF THE TRULY FREE.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Ye have broken down the natural and just system of society, under which each dog got the full reward of his own industry.

hatefullest

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

From this reading BUT in spite of the consternation amongst the fleas, the big dog remorselessly continued: “Furthermore, ye meanest and hatefullest suckers of blood; _ye enterprising, industrious and pushing_ ABSORBERS OF THE PRODUCTS OF OTHERS’ INDUSTRY; ye thieves, hear me!

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Ye have broken down the natural and just system of society, under which each dog got the full reward of his own industry.

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading BUT in spite of the consternation amongst the fleas, the big dog remorselessly continued: “Furthermore, ye meanest and hatefullest suckers of blood; _ye enterprising, industrious and pushing_ ABSORBERS OF THE PRODUCTS OF OTHERS’ INDUSTRY; ye thieves, hear me!

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Ye have broken down the natural and just system of society, under which each dog got the full reward of his own industry.

ignorantadjectiveUS /ˈɪɡnərənt/

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading By the ignorant consent of the fools amongst us, ye _got on our backs_ and _we_ FOOLS _made it legal for you to be_ RASCALS and suck our blood.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE BIG DELIVERER POURS OUT ON THE FLEAS AN AWFUL STREAM OF SCORCHING TRUTHS, WHICH ARE AS MUCH AN INDICTMENT OF THE DOGS AS OF THE FLEAS.—THE POLICE DOGS GO IN OUT OF THE WET.—DESPERATE LAST EFFORT OF THE FLEAS TO REGAIN THEIR LOST POWER.—END OF THE FLEAS.—ESTABLISHMENT OF PURE DOGOGRACY UNDER A CLEANED AND PURIFIED FLAG OF THE TRULY FREE.

INDICTMENTnounUS /ˌɪnˈdaɪtmənt/

a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense

From this reading THE BIG DELIVERER POURS OUT ON THE FLEAS AN AWFUL STREAM OF SCORCHING TRUTHS, WHICH ARE AS MUCH AN INDICTMENT OF THE DOGS AS OF THE FLEAS.—THE POLICE DOGS GO IN OUT OF THE WET.—DESPERATE LAST EFFORT OF THE FLEAS TO REGAIN THEIR LOST POWER.—END OF THE FLEAS.—ESTABLISHMENT OF PURE DOGOGRACY UNDER A CLEANED AND PURIFIED FLAG OF THE TRULY FREE.

industriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/

characterized by hard work and perseverance

From this reading BUT in spite of the consternation amongst the fleas, the big dog remorselessly continued: “Furthermore, ye meanest and hatefullest suckers of blood; _ye enterprising, industrious and pushing_ ABSORBERS OF THE PRODUCTS OF OTHERS’ INDUSTRY; ye thieves, hear me!

INDUSTRYnounUS /ˈɪndəstri/

the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise

From this reading BUT in spite of the consternation amongst the fleas, the big dog remorselessly continued: “Furthermore, ye meanest and hatefullest suckers of blood; _ye enterprising, industrious and pushing_ ABSORBERS OF THE PRODUCTS OF OTHERS’ INDUSTRY; ye thieves, hear me!

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “And it was all _our_ fault that ye did it.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Ye have broken down the natural and just system of society, under which each dog got the full reward of his own industry.

LASTadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading THE BIG DELIVERER POURS OUT ON THE FLEAS AN AWFUL STREAM OF SCORCHING TRUTHS, WHICH ARE AS MUCH AN INDICTMENT OF THE DOGS AS OF THE FLEAS.—THE POLICE DOGS GO IN OUT OF THE WET.—DESPERATE LAST EFFORT OF THE FLEAS TO REGAIN THEIR LOST POWER.—END OF THE FLEAS.—ESTABLISHMENT OF PURE DOGOGRACY UNDER A CLEANED AND PURIFIED FLAG OF THE TRULY FREE.

legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/

established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules

From this reading By the ignorant consent of the fools amongst us, ye _got on our backs_ and _we_ FOOLS _made it legal for you to be_ RASCALS and suck our blood.

LOSTadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading THE BIG DELIVERER POURS OUT ON THE FLEAS AN AWFUL STREAM OF SCORCHING TRUTHS, WHICH ARE AS MUCH AN INDICTMENT OF THE DOGS AS OF THE FLEAS.—THE POLICE DOGS GO IN OUT OF THE WET.—DESPERATE LAST EFFORT OF THE FLEAS TO REGAIN THEIR LOST POWER.—END OF THE FLEAS.—ESTABLISHMENT OF PURE DOGOGRACY UNDER A CLEANED AND PURIFIED FLAG OF THE TRULY FREE.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading By the ignorant consent of the fools amongst us, ye _got on our backs_ and _we_ FOOLS _made it legal for you to be_ RASCALS and suck our blood.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading BUT in spite of the consternation amongst the fleas, the big dog remorselessly continued: “Furthermore, ye meanest and hatefullest suckers of blood; _ye enterprising, industrious and pushing_ ABSORBERS OF THE PRODUCTS OF OTHERS’ INDUSTRY; ye thieves, hear me!

meanestadjectiveUS /ˈmiːnəst/

superlative of “mean” — approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value

From this reading BUT in spite of the consternation amongst the fleas, the big dog remorselessly continued: “Furthermore, ye meanest and hatefullest suckers of blood; _ye enterprising, industrious and pushing_ ABSORBERS OF THE PRODUCTS OF OTHERS’ INDUSTRY; ye thieves, hear me!

MUCHadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading THE BIG DELIVERER POURS OUT ON THE FLEAS AN AWFUL STREAM OF SCORCHING TRUTHS, WHICH ARE AS MUCH AN INDICTMENT OF THE DOGS AS OF THE FLEAS.—THE POLICE DOGS GO IN OUT OF THE WET.—DESPERATE LAST EFFORT OF THE FLEAS TO REGAIN THEIR LOST POWER.—END OF THE FLEAS.—ESTABLISHMENT OF PURE DOGOGRACY UNDER A CLEANED AND PURIFIED FLAG OF THE TRULY FREE.

naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading Ye have broken down the natural and just system of society, under which each dog got the full reward of his own industry.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BIG DELIVERER POURS OUT ON THE FLEAS AN AWFUL STREAM OF SCORCHING TRUTHS, WHICH ARE AS MUCH AN INDICTMENT OF THE DOGS AS OF THE FLEAS.—THE POLICE DOGS GO IN OUT OF THE WET.—DESPERATE LAST EFFORT OF THE FLEAS TO REGAIN THEIR LOST POWER.—END OF THE FLEAS.—ESTABLISHMENT OF PURE DOGOGRACY UNDER A CLEANED AND PURIFIED FLAG OF THE TRULY FREE.

ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE BIG DELIVERER POURS OUT ON THE FLEAS AN AWFUL STREAM OF SCORCHING TRUTHS, WHICH ARE AS MUCH AN INDICTMENT OF THE DOGS AS OF THE FLEAS.—THE POLICE DOGS GO IN OUT OF THE WET.—DESPERATE LAST EFFORT OF THE FLEAS TO REGAIN THEIR LOST POWER.—END OF THE FLEAS.—ESTABLISHMENT OF PURE DOGOGRACY UNDER A CLEANED AND PURIFIED FLAG OF THE TRULY FREE.

OTHERS

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From this reading BUT in spite of the consternation amongst the fleas, the big dog remorselessly continued: “Furthermore, ye meanest and hatefullest suckers of blood; _ye enterprising, industrious and pushing_ ABSORBERS OF THE PRODUCTS OF OTHERS’ INDUSTRY; ye thieves, hear me!

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “And it was all _our_ fault that ye did it.

OUTadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE BIG DELIVERER POURS OUT ON THE FLEAS AN AWFUL STREAM OF SCORCHING TRUTHS, WHICH ARE AS MUCH AN INDICTMENT OF THE DOGS AS OF THE FLEAS.—THE POLICE DOGS GO IN OUT OF THE WET.—DESPERATE LAST EFFORT OF THE FLEAS TO REGAIN THEIR LOST POWER.—END OF THE FLEAS.—ESTABLISHMENT OF PURE DOGOGRACY UNDER A CLEANED AND PURIFIED FLAG OF THE TRULY FREE.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Ye have broken down the natural and just system of society, under which each dog got the full reward of his own industry.

POLICEnounUS /pəˈliːs/

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading THE BIG DELIVERER POURS OUT ON THE FLEAS AN AWFUL STREAM OF SCORCHING TRUTHS, WHICH ARE AS MUCH AN INDICTMENT OF THE DOGS AS OF THE FLEAS.—THE POLICE DOGS GO IN OUT OF THE WET.—DESPERATE LAST EFFORT OF THE FLEAS TO REGAIN THEIR LOST POWER.—END OF THE FLEAS.—ESTABLISHMENT OF PURE DOGOGRACY UNDER A CLEANED AND PURIFIED FLAG OF THE TRULY FREE.

POURSverbUS /pɔːrz/

third-person singular of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading THE BIG DELIVERER POURS OUT ON THE FLEAS AN AWFUL STREAM OF SCORCHING TRUTHS, WHICH ARE AS MUCH AN INDICTMENT OF THE DOGS AS OF THE FLEAS.—THE POLICE DOGS GO IN OUT OF THE WET.—DESPERATE LAST EFFORT OF THE FLEAS TO REGAIN THEIR LOST POWER.—END OF THE FLEAS.—ESTABLISHMENT OF PURE DOGOGRACY UNDER A CLEANED AND PURIFIED FLAG OF THE TRULY FREE.

POWERnounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading THE BIG DELIVERER POURS OUT ON THE FLEAS AN AWFUL STREAM OF SCORCHING TRUTHS, WHICH ARE AS MUCH AN INDICTMENT OF THE DOGS AS OF THE FLEAS.—THE POLICE DOGS GO IN OUT OF THE WET.—DESPERATE LAST EFFORT OF THE FLEAS TO REGAIN THEIR LOST POWER.—END OF THE FLEAS.—ESTABLISHMENT OF PURE DOGOGRACY UNDER A CLEANED AND PURIFIED FLAG OF THE TRULY FREE.

PRODUCTSnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkts/

plural of “product” — commodities offered for sale

From this reading BUT in spite of the consternation amongst the fleas, the big dog remorselessly continued: “Furthermore, ye meanest and hatefullest suckers of blood; _ye enterprising, industrious and pushing_ ABSORBERS OF THE PRODUCTS OF OTHERS’ INDUSTRY; ye thieves, hear me!

PUREadjectiveUS /pjʊr/

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading THE BIG DELIVERER POURS OUT ON THE FLEAS AN AWFUL STREAM OF SCORCHING TRUTHS, WHICH ARE AS MUCH AN INDICTMENT OF THE DOGS AS OF THE FLEAS.—THE POLICE DOGS GO IN OUT OF THE WET.—DESPERATE LAST EFFORT OF THE FLEAS TO REGAIN THEIR LOST POWER.—END OF THE FLEAS.—ESTABLISHMENT OF PURE DOGOGRACY UNDER A CLEANED AND PURIFIED FLAG OF THE TRULY FREE.

PURIFIEDverbUS /ˈpjʊrəfaɪd/

inflected form of “purify” — remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation

From this reading THE BIG DELIVERER POURS OUT ON THE FLEAS AN AWFUL STREAM OF SCORCHING TRUTHS, WHICH ARE AS MUCH AN INDICTMENT OF THE DOGS AS OF THE FLEAS.—THE POLICE DOGS GO IN OUT OF THE WET.—DESPERATE LAST EFFORT OF THE FLEAS TO REGAIN THEIR LOST POWER.—END OF THE FLEAS.—ESTABLISHMENT OF PURE DOGOGRACY UNDER A CLEANED AND PURIFIED FLAG OF THE TRULY FREE.

pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/

the act of applying force in order to move something away

From this reading BUT in spite of the consternation amongst the fleas, the big dog remorselessly continued: “Furthermore, ye meanest and hatefullest suckers of blood; _ye enterprising, industrious and pushing_ ABSORBERS OF THE PRODUCTS OF OTHERS’ INDUSTRY; ye thieves, hear me!

RASCALSnounUS /ˈræskəlz/

plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

From this reading By the ignorant consent of the fools amongst us, ye _got on our backs_ and _we_ FOOLS _made it legal for you to be_ RASCALS and suck our blood.

REGAINverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/

get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading THE BIG DELIVERER POURS OUT ON THE FLEAS AN AWFUL STREAM OF SCORCHING TRUTHS, WHICH ARE AS MUCH AN INDICTMENT OF THE DOGS AS OF THE FLEAS.—THE POLICE DOGS GO IN OUT OF THE WET.—DESPERATE LAST EFFORT OF THE FLEAS TO REGAIN THEIR LOST POWER.—END OF THE FLEAS.—ESTABLISHMENT OF PURE DOGOGRACY UNDER A CLEANED AND PURIFIED FLAG OF THE TRULY FREE.

remorselesslyadverb

without pity; in a merciless manner

From this reading BUT in spite of the consternation amongst the fleas, the big dog remorselessly continued: “Furthermore, ye meanest and hatefullest suckers of blood; _ye enterprising, industrious and pushing_ ABSORBERS OF THE PRODUCTS OF OTHERS’ INDUSTRY; ye thieves, hear me!

rewardnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrd/

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading Ye have broken down the natural and just system of society, under which each dog got the full reward of his own industry.

SCORCHINGadjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrtʃɪŋ/

hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface

From this reading THE BIG DELIVERER POURS OUT ON THE FLEAS AN AWFUL STREAM OF SCORCHING TRUTHS, WHICH ARE AS MUCH AN INDICTMENT OF THE DOGS AS OF THE FLEAS.—THE POLICE DOGS GO IN OUT OF THE WET.—DESPERATE LAST EFFORT OF THE FLEAS TO REGAIN THEIR LOST POWER.—END OF THE FLEAS.—ESTABLISHMENT OF PURE DOGOGRACY UNDER A CLEANED AND PURIFIED FLAG OF THE TRULY FREE.

societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading Ye have broken down the natural and just system of society, under which each dog got the full reward of his own industry.

spitenounUS /spaɪt/

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading BUT in spite of the consternation amongst the fleas, the big dog remorselessly continued: “Furthermore, ye meanest and hatefullest suckers of blood; _ye enterprising, industrious and pushing_ ABSORBERS OF THE PRODUCTS OF OTHERS’ INDUSTRY; ye thieves, hear me!

STREAMnounUS /striːm/

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading THE BIG DELIVERER POURS OUT ON THE FLEAS AN AWFUL STREAM OF SCORCHING TRUTHS, WHICH ARE AS MUCH AN INDICTMENT OF THE DOGS AS OF THE FLEAS.—THE POLICE DOGS GO IN OUT OF THE WET.—DESPERATE LAST EFFORT OF THE FLEAS TO REGAIN THEIR LOST POWER.—END OF THE FLEAS.—ESTABLISHMENT OF PURE DOGOGRACY UNDER A CLEANED AND PURIFIED FLAG OF THE TRULY FREE.

suckverbUS /sʌk/

draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth

From this reading By the ignorant consent of the fools amongst us, ye _got on our backs_ and _we_ FOOLS _made it legal for you to be_ RASCALS and suck our blood.

suckersnounUS /ˈsʌkərz/

plural of “sucker” — a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

From this reading BUT in spite of the consternation amongst the fleas, the big dog remorselessly continued: “Furthermore, ye meanest and hatefullest suckers of blood; _ye enterprising, industrious and pushing_ ABSORBERS OF THE PRODUCTS OF OTHERS’ INDUSTRY; ye thieves, hear me!

systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading Ye have broken down the natural and just system of society, under which each dog got the full reward of his own industry.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “And it was all _our_ fault that ye did it.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE BIG DELIVERER POURS OUT ON THE FLEAS AN AWFUL STREAM OF SCORCHING TRUTHS, WHICH ARE AS MUCH AN INDICTMENT OF THE DOGS AS OF THE FLEAS.—THE POLICE DOGS GO IN OUT OF THE WET.—DESPERATE LAST EFFORT OF THE FLEAS TO REGAIN THEIR LOST POWER.—END OF THE FLEAS.—ESTABLISHMENT OF PURE DOGOGRACY UNDER A CLEANED AND PURIFIED FLAG OF THE TRULY FREE.

THEIRdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE BIG DELIVERER POURS OUT ON THE FLEAS AN AWFUL STREAM OF SCORCHING TRUTHS, WHICH ARE AS MUCH AN INDICTMENT OF THE DOGS AS OF THE FLEAS.—THE POLICE DOGS GO IN OUT OF THE WET.—DESPERATE LAST EFFORT OF THE FLEAS TO REGAIN THEIR LOST POWER.—END OF THE FLEAS.—ESTABLISHMENT OF PURE DOGOGRACY UNDER A CLEANED AND PURIFIED FLAG OF THE TRULY FREE.

thievesnounUS /θiːvz/

plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it

From this reading BUT in spite of the consternation amongst the fleas, the big dog remorselessly continued: “Furthermore, ye meanest and hatefullest suckers of blood; _ye enterprising, industrious and pushing_ ABSORBERS OF THE PRODUCTS OF OTHERS’ INDUSTRY; ye thieves, hear me!

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE BIG DELIVERER POURS OUT ON THE FLEAS AN AWFUL STREAM OF SCORCHING TRUTHS, WHICH ARE AS MUCH AN INDICTMENT OF THE DOGS AS OF THE FLEAS.—THE POLICE DOGS GO IN OUT OF THE WET.—DESPERATE LAST EFFORT OF THE FLEAS TO REGAIN THEIR LOST POWER.—END OF THE FLEAS.—ESTABLISHMENT OF PURE DOGOGRACY UNDER A CLEANED AND PURIFIED FLAG OF THE TRULY FREE.

TRULYadverbUS /ˈtruːli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading THE BIG DELIVERER POURS OUT ON THE FLEAS AN AWFUL STREAM OF SCORCHING TRUTHS, WHICH ARE AS MUCH AN INDICTMENT OF THE DOGS AS OF THE FLEAS.—THE POLICE DOGS GO IN OUT OF THE WET.—DESPERATE LAST EFFORT OF THE FLEAS TO REGAIN THEIR LOST POWER.—END OF THE FLEAS.—ESTABLISHMENT OF PURE DOGOGRACY UNDER A CLEANED AND PURIFIED FLAG OF THE TRULY FREE.

TRUTHSnounUS /truːθs/

plural of “truth” — a fact that has been verified

From this reading THE BIG DELIVERER POURS OUT ON THE FLEAS AN AWFUL STREAM OF SCORCHING TRUTHS, WHICH ARE AS MUCH AN INDICTMENT OF THE DOGS AS OF THE FLEAS.—THE POLICE DOGS GO IN OUT OF THE WET.—DESPERATE LAST EFFORT OF THE FLEAS TO REGAIN THEIR LOST POWER.—END OF THE FLEAS.—ESTABLISHMENT OF PURE DOGOGRACY UNDER A CLEANED AND PURIFIED FLAG OF THE TRULY FREE.

UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading THE BIG DELIVERER POURS OUT ON THE FLEAS AN AWFUL STREAM OF SCORCHING TRUTHS, WHICH ARE AS MUCH AN INDICTMENT OF THE DOGS AS OF THE FLEAS.—THE POLICE DOGS GO IN OUT OF THE WET.—DESPERATE LAST EFFORT OF THE FLEAS TO REGAIN THEIR LOST POWER.—END OF THE FLEAS.—ESTABLISHMENT OF PURE DOGOGRACY UNDER A CLEANED AND PURIFIED FLAG OF THE TRULY FREE.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

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

From this reading By the ignorant consent of the fools amongst us, ye _got on our backs_ and _we_ FOOLS _made it legal for you to be_ RASCALS and suck our blood.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading “And it was all _our_ fault that ye did it.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading By the ignorant consent of the fools amongst us, ye _got on our backs_ and _we_ FOOLS _made it legal for you to be_ RASCALS and suck our blood.

WETadjectiveUS /wet/

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading THE BIG DELIVERER POURS OUT ON THE FLEAS AN AWFUL STREAM OF SCORCHING TRUTHS, WHICH ARE AS MUCH AN INDICTMENT OF THE DOGS AS OF THE FLEAS.—THE POLICE DOGS GO IN OUT OF THE WET.—DESPERATE LAST EFFORT OF THE FLEAS TO REGAIN THEIR LOST POWER.—END OF THE FLEAS.—ESTABLISHMENT OF PURE DOGOGRACY UNDER A CLEANED AND PURIFIED FLAG OF THE TRULY FREE.

WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading THE BIG DELIVERER POURS OUT ON THE FLEAS AN AWFUL STREAM OF SCORCHING TRUTHS, WHICH ARE AS MUCH AN INDICTMENT OF THE DOGS AS OF THE FLEAS.—THE POLICE DOGS GO IN OUT OF THE WET.—DESPERATE LAST EFFORT OF THE FLEAS TO REGAIN THEIR LOST POWER.—END OF THE FLEAS.—ESTABLISHMENT OF PURE DOGOGRACY UNDER A CLEANED AND PURIFIED FLAG OF THE TRULY FREE.

yepronounUS /jiː/

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading BUT in spite of the consternation amongst the fleas, the big dog remorselessly continued: “Furthermore, ye meanest and hatefullest suckers of blood; _ye enterprising, industrious and pushing_ ABSORBERS OF THE PRODUCTS OF OTHERS’ INDUSTRY; ye thieves, hear me!

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading By the ignorant consent of the fools amongst us, ye _got on our backs_ and _we_ FOOLS _made it legal for you to be_ RASCALS and suck our blood.

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