used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FORTUNE KNOCKS AT THE DOOR “I swan! what’s the matter, partner—my sakes; is it a _rattler_ you uncovered, I wanter know?”
abjectadjectiveUS /ˈæbdʒekt/
of the most contemptible kind
From this reading As he saw its nature Perk’s jaw dropped, and he was the picture of abject astonishment—but it was far from being any poisonous reptile that Jack was thus exhibiting with such a grand flourish; just as though he might be some necromancer or magician, and drawing all manner of amazing things out of an apparently empty stove-pipe hat.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading He had already started to scramble to his knees, being doubtless bent on taking some aggressive action, when he saw Jack reach forward and deliberately pluck some object from the hole under the displaced adobe fire brick, and hold it up to view.
adobenounUS /əˈdoʊbi/
the clay from which adobe bricks are made
From this reading He had already started to scramble to his knees, being doubtless bent on taking some aggressive action, when he saw Jack reach forward and deliberately pluck some object from the hole under the displaced adobe fire brick, and hold it up to view.
aggressiveadjectiveUS /əˈɡresɪv/
having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
From this reading He had already started to scramble to his knees, being doubtless bent on taking some aggressive action, when he saw Jack reach forward and deliberately pluck some object from the hole under the displaced adobe fire brick, and hold it up to view.
(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 As he saw its nature Perk’s jaw dropped, and he was the picture of abject astonishment—but it was far from being any poisonous reptile that Jack was thus exhibiting with such a grand flourish; just as though he might be some necromancer or magician, and drawing all manner of amazing things out of an apparently empty stove-pipe hat.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Perk on his part was already sharing the excitement of his pal, although apparently from an entirely different reason.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Perk on his part was already sharing the excitement of his pal, although apparently from an entirely different reason.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading As he saw its nature Perk’s jaw dropped, and he was the picture of abject astonishment—but it was far from being any poisonous reptile that Jack was thus exhibiting with such a grand flourish; just as though he might be some necromancer or magician, and drawing all manner of amazing things out of an apparently empty stove-pipe hat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Perk on his part was already sharing the excitement of his pal, although apparently from an entirely different reason.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had already started to scramble to his knees, being doubtless bent on taking some aggressive action, when he saw Jack reach forward and deliberately pluck some object from the hole under the displaced adobe fire brick, and hold it up to view.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As he saw its nature Perk’s jaw dropped, and he was the picture of abject astonishment—but it was far from being any poisonous reptile that Jack was thus exhibiting with such a grand flourish; just as though he might be some necromancer or magician, and drawing all manner of amazing things out of an apparently empty stove-pipe hat.
from appearances alone
From this reading Perk on his part was already sharing the excitement of his pal, although apparently from an entirely different reason.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he saw its nature Perk’s jaw dropped, and he was the picture of abject astonishment—but it was far from being any poisonous reptile that Jack was thus exhibiting with such a grand flourish; just as though he might be some necromancer or magician, and drawing all manner of amazing things out of an apparently empty stove-pipe hat.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading As he saw its nature Perk’s jaw dropped, and he was the picture of abject astonishment—but it was far from being any poisonous reptile that Jack was thus exhibiting with such a grand flourish; just as though he might be some necromancer or magician, and drawing all manner of amazing things out of an apparently empty stove-pipe hat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FORTUNE KNOCKS AT THE DOOR “I swan! what’s the matter, partner—my sakes; is it a _rattler_ you uncovered, I wanter know?”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As he saw its nature Perk’s jaw dropped, and he was the picture of abject astonishment—but it was far from being any poisonous reptile that Jack was thus exhibiting with such a grand flourish; just as though he might be some necromancer or magician, and drawing all manner of amazing things out of an apparently empty stove-pipe hat.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had already started to scramble to his knees, being doubtless bent on taking some aggressive action, when he saw Jack reach forward and deliberately pluck some object from the hole under the displaced adobe fire brick, and hold it up to view.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading He had already started to scramble to his knees, being doubtless bent on taking some aggressive action, when he saw Jack reach forward and deliberately pluck some object from the hole under the displaced adobe fire brick, and hold it up to view.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading He had already started to scramble to his knees, being doubtless bent on taking some aggressive action, when he saw Jack reach forward and deliberately pluck some object from the hole under the displaced adobe fire brick, and hold it up to view.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As he saw its nature Perk’s jaw dropped, and he was the picture of abject astonishment—but it was far from being any poisonous reptile that Jack was thus exhibiting with such a grand flourish; just as though he might be some necromancer or magician, and drawing all manner of amazing things out of an apparently empty stove-pipe hat.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading He had already started to scramble to his knees, being doubtless bent on taking some aggressive action, when he saw Jack reach forward and deliberately pluck some object from the hole under the displaced adobe fire brick, and hold it up to view.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Perk on his part was already sharing the excitement of his pal, although apparently from an entirely different reason.
displacedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪst/
past form of “displace” — cause to move, usually with force or pressure
From this reading He had already started to scramble to his knees, being doubtless bent on taking some aggressive action, when he saw Jack reach forward and deliberately pluck some object from the hole under the displaced adobe fire brick, and hold it up to view.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading FORTUNE KNOCKS AT THE DOOR “I swan! what’s the matter, partner—my sakes; is it a _rattler_ you uncovered, I wanter know?”
without doubt; certainly
From this reading He had already started to scramble to his knees, being doubtless bent on taking some aggressive action, when he saw Jack reach forward and deliberately pluck some object from the hole under the displaced adobe fire brick, and hold it up to view.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading As he saw its nature Perk’s jaw dropped, and he was the picture of abject astonishment—but it was far from being any poisonous reptile that Jack was thus exhibiting with such a grand flourish; just as though he might be some necromancer or magician, and drawing all manner of amazing things out of an apparently empty stove-pipe hat.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading As he saw its nature Perk’s jaw dropped, and he was the picture of abject astonishment—but it was far from being any poisonous reptile that Jack was thus exhibiting with such a grand flourish; just as though he might be some necromancer or magician, and drawing all manner of amazing things out of an apparently empty stove-pipe hat.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading As he saw its nature Perk’s jaw dropped, and he was the picture of abject astonishment—but it was far from being any poisonous reptile that Jack was thus exhibiting with such a grand flourish; just as though he might be some necromancer or magician, and drawing all manner of amazing things out of an apparently empty stove-pipe hat.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Perk on his part was already sharing the excitement of his pal, although apparently from an entirely different reason.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Perk on his part was already sharing the excitement of his pal, although apparently from an entirely different reason.
exhibitingverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading As he saw its nature Perk’s jaw dropped, and he was the picture of abject astonishment—but it was far from being any poisonous reptile that Jack was thus exhibiting with such a grand flourish; just as though he might be some necromancer or magician, and drawing all manner of amazing things out of an apparently empty stove-pipe hat.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As he saw its nature Perk’s jaw dropped, and he was the picture of abject astonishment—but it was far from being any poisonous reptile that Jack was thus exhibiting with such a grand flourish; just as though he might be some necromancer or magician, and drawing all manner of amazing things out of an apparently empty stove-pipe hat.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He had already started to scramble to his knees, being doubtless bent on taking some aggressive action, when he saw Jack reach forward and deliberately pluck some object from the hole under the displaced adobe fire brick, and hold it up to view.
flourishverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/
grow vigorously
From this reading As he saw its nature Perk’s jaw dropped, and he was the picture of abject astonishment—but it was far from being any poisonous reptile that Jack was thus exhibiting with such a grand flourish; just as though he might be some necromancer or magician, and drawing all manner of amazing things out of an apparently empty stove-pipe hat.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading FORTUNE KNOCKS AT THE DOOR “I swan! what’s the matter, partner—my sakes; is it a _rattler_ you uncovered, I wanter know?”
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He had already started to scramble to his knees, being doubtless bent on taking some aggressive action, when he saw Jack reach forward and deliberately pluck some object from the hole under the displaced adobe fire brick, and hold it up to view.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Perk on his part was already sharing the excitement of his pal, although apparently from an entirely different reason.
Gosh-a-mighty
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From this reading “Gosh-a-mighty! that looks like real money!
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading As he saw its nature Perk’s jaw dropped, and he was the picture of abject astonishment—but it was far from being any poisonous reptile that Jack was thus exhibiting with such a grand flourish; just as though he might be some necromancer or magician, and drawing all manner of amazing things out of an apparently empty stove-pipe hat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had already started to scramble to his knees, being doubtless bent on taking some aggressive action, when he saw Jack reach forward and deliberately pluck some object from the hole under the displaced adobe fire brick, and hold it up to view.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading As he saw its nature Perk’s jaw dropped, and he was the picture of abject astonishment—but it was far from being any poisonous reptile that Jack was thus exhibiting with such a grand flourish; just as though he might be some necromancer or magician, and drawing all manner of amazing things out of an apparently empty stove-pipe hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had already started to scramble to his knees, being doubtless bent on taking some aggressive action, when he saw Jack reach forward and deliberately pluck some object from the hole under the displaced adobe fire brick, and hold it up to view.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Perk on his part was already sharing the excitement of his pal, although apparently from an entirely different reason.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He had already started to scramble to his knees, being doubtless bent on taking some aggressive action, when he saw Jack reach forward and deliberately pluck some object from the hole under the displaced adobe fire brick, and hold it up to view.
an opening into or through something
From this reading He had already started to scramble to his knees, being doubtless bent on taking some aggressive action, when he saw Jack reach forward and deliberately pluck some object from the hole under the displaced adobe fire brick, and hold it up to view.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FORTUNE KNOCKS AT THE DOOR “I swan! what’s the matter, partner—my sakes; is it a _rattler_ you uncovered, I wanter know?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FORTUNE KNOCKS AT THE DOOR “I swan! what’s the matter, partner—my sakes; is it a _rattler_ you uncovered, I wanter know?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FORTUNE KNOCKS AT THE DOOR “I swan! what’s the matter, partner—my sakes; is it a _rattler_ you uncovered, I wanter know?”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As he saw its nature Perk’s jaw dropped, and he was the picture of abject astonishment—but it was far from being any poisonous reptile that Jack was thus exhibiting with such a grand flourish; just as though he might be some necromancer or magician, and drawing all manner of amazing things out of an apparently empty stove-pipe hat.
a small worthless amount
From this reading He had already started to scramble to his knees, being doubtless bent on taking some aggressive action, when he saw Jack reach forward and deliberately pluck some object from the hole under the displaced adobe fire brick, and hold it up to view.
jawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading As he saw its nature Perk’s jaw dropped, and he was the picture of abject astonishment—but it was far from being any poisonous reptile that Jack was thus exhibiting with such a grand flourish; just as though he might be some necromancer or magician, and drawing all manner of amazing things out of an apparently empty stove-pipe hat.
and nothing more
From this reading As he saw its nature Perk’s jaw dropped, and he was the picture of abject astonishment—but it was far from being any poisonous reptile that Jack was thus exhibiting with such a grand flourish; just as though he might be some necromancer or magician, and drawing all manner of amazing things out of an apparently empty stove-pipe hat.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading He had already started to scramble to his knees, being doubtless bent on taking some aggressive action, when he saw Jack reach forward and deliberately pluck some object from the hole under the displaced adobe fire brick, and hold it up to view.
KNOCKSnounUS /nɑːks/
plural of “knock” — the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading FORTUNE KNOCKS AT THE DOOR “I swan! what’s the matter, partner—my sakes; is it a _rattler_ you uncovered, I wanter know?”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading FORTUNE KNOCKS AT THE DOOR “I swan! what’s the matter, partner—my sakes; is it a _rattler_ you uncovered, I wanter know?”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Gosh-a-mighty! that looks like real money!
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “Gosh-a-mighty! that looks like real money!
magiciannounUS /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading As he saw its nature Perk’s jaw dropped, and he was the picture of abject astonishment—but it was far from being any poisonous reptile that Jack was thus exhibiting with such a grand flourish; just as though he might be some necromancer or magician, and drawing all manner of amazing things out of an apparently empty stove-pipe hat.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As he saw its nature Perk’s jaw dropped, and he was the picture of abject astonishment—but it was far from being any poisonous reptile that Jack was thus exhibiting with such a grand flourish; just as though he might be some necromancer or magician, and drawing all manner of amazing things out of an apparently empty stove-pipe hat.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading FORTUNE KNOCKS AT THE DOOR “I swan! what’s the matter, partner—my sakes; is it a _rattler_ you uncovered, I wanter know?”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As he saw its nature Perk’s jaw dropped, and he was the picture of abject astonishment—but it was far from being any poisonous reptile that Jack was thus exhibiting with such a grand flourish; just as though he might be some necromancer or magician, and drawing all manner of amazing things out of an apparently empty stove-pipe hat.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “Gosh-a-mighty! that looks like real money!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading FORTUNE KNOCKS AT THE DOOR “I swan! what’s the matter, partner—my sakes; is it a _rattler_ you uncovered, I wanter know?”
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading As he saw its nature Perk’s jaw dropped, and he was the picture of abject astonishment—but it was far from being any poisonous reptile that Jack was thus exhibiting with such a grand flourish; just as though he might be some necromancer or magician, and drawing all manner of amazing things out of an apparently empty stove-pipe hat.
necromancernounUS /ˈnekrəmænsər/
one who practices magic or sorcery
From this reading As he saw its nature Perk’s jaw dropped, and he was the picture of abject astonishment—but it was far from being any poisonous reptile that Jack was thus exhibiting with such a grand flourish; just as though he might be some necromancer or magician, and drawing all manner of amazing things out of an apparently empty stove-pipe hat.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He had already started to scramble to his knees, being doubtless bent on taking some aggressive action, when he saw Jack reach forward and deliberately pluck some object from the hole under the displaced adobe fire brick, and hold it up to view.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perk on his part was already sharing the excitement of his pal, although apparently from an entirely different reason.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Perk on his part was already sharing the excitement of his pal, although apparently from an entirely different reason.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As he saw its nature Perk’s jaw dropped, and he was the picture of abject astonishment—but it was far from being any poisonous reptile that Jack was thus exhibiting with such a grand flourish; just as though he might be some necromancer or magician, and drawing all manner of amazing things out of an apparently empty stove-pipe hat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As he saw its nature Perk’s jaw dropped, and he was the picture of abject astonishment—but it was far from being any poisonous reptile that Jack was thus exhibiting with such a grand flourish; just as though he might be some necromancer or magician, and drawing all manner of amazing things out of an apparently empty stove-pipe hat.
palnounUS /pæl/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Perk on his part was already sharing the excitement of his pal, although apparently from an entirely different reason.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Perk on his part was already sharing the excitement of his pal, although apparently from an entirely different reason.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading FORTUNE KNOCKS AT THE DOOR “I swan! what’s the matter, partner—my sakes; is it a _rattler_ you uncovered, I wanter know?”
PerknounUS /pɜːrk/
an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
From this reading Perk on his part was already sharing the excitement of his pal, although apparently from an entirely different reason.
Perk's
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From this reading As he saw its nature Perk’s jaw dropped, and he was the picture of abject astonishment—but it was far from being any poisonous reptile that Jack was thus exhibiting with such a grand flourish; just as though he might be some necromancer or magician, and drawing all manner of amazing things out of an apparently empty stove-pipe hat.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading As he saw its nature Perk’s jaw dropped, and he was the picture of abject astonishment—but it was far from being any poisonous reptile that Jack was thus exhibiting with such a grand flourish; just as though he might be some necromancer or magician, and drawing all manner of amazing things out of an apparently empty stove-pipe hat.
pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading He had already started to scramble to his knees, being doubtless bent on taking some aggressive action, when he saw Jack reach forward and deliberately pluck some object from the hole under the displaced adobe fire brick, and hold it up to view.
poisonousadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪzənəs/
having the qualities or effects of a poison
From this reading As he saw its nature Perk’s jaw dropped, and he was the picture of abject astonishment—but it was far from being any poisonous reptile that Jack was thus exhibiting with such a grand flourish; just as though he might be some necromancer or magician, and drawing all manner of amazing things out of an apparently empty stove-pipe hat.
rattlernounUS /ˈrætələr/
pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
From this reading FORTUNE KNOCKS AT THE DOOR “I swan! what’s the matter, partner—my sakes; is it a _rattler_ you uncovered, I wanter know?”
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He had already started to scramble to his knees, being doubtless bent on taking some aggressive action, when he saw Jack reach forward and deliberately pluck some object from the hole under the displaced adobe fire brick, and hold it up to view.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading “Gosh-a-mighty! that looks like real money!
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Perk on his part was already sharing the excitement of his pal, although apparently from an entirely different reason.
reptilenounUS /ˈreptaɪl/
any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
From this reading As he saw its nature Perk’s jaw dropped, and he was the picture of abject astonishment—but it was far from being any poisonous reptile that Jack was thus exhibiting with such a grand flourish; just as though he might be some necromancer or magician, and drawing all manner of amazing things out of an apparently empty stove-pipe hat.
sakesnounUS /seɪks/
plural of “sake” — a reason for wanting something done
From this reading FORTUNE KNOCKS AT THE DOOR “I swan! what’s the matter, partner—my sakes; is it a _rattler_ you uncovered, I wanter know?”
cut with a saw
From this reading He had already started to scramble to his knees, being doubtless bent on taking some aggressive action, when he saw Jack reach forward and deliberately pluck some object from the hole under the displaced adobe fire brick, and hold it up to view.
scrambleverbUS /ˈskræmbəl/
to move hurriedly
From this reading He had already started to scramble to his knees, being doubtless bent on taking some aggressive action, when he saw Jack reach forward and deliberately pluck some object from the hole under the displaced adobe fire brick, and hold it up to view.
sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading Perk on his part was already sharing the excitement of his pal, although apparently from an entirely different reason.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had already started to scramble to his knees, being doubtless bent on taking some aggressive action, when he saw Jack reach forward and deliberately pluck some object from the hole under the displaced adobe fire brick, and hold it up to view.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had already started to scramble to his knees, being doubtless bent on taking some aggressive action, when he saw Jack reach forward and deliberately pluck some object from the hole under the displaced adobe fire brick, and hold it up to view.
stove-pipe
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From this reading As he saw its nature Perk’s jaw dropped, and he was the picture of abject astonishment—but it was far from being any poisonous reptile that Jack was thus exhibiting with such a grand flourish; just as though he might be some necromancer or magician, and drawing all manner of amazing things out of an apparently empty stove-pipe hat.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As he saw its nature Perk’s jaw dropped, and he was the picture of abject astonishment—but it was far from being any poisonous reptile that Jack was thus exhibiting with such a grand flourish; just as though he might be some necromancer or magician, and drawing all manner of amazing things out of an apparently empty stove-pipe hat.
swanverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading FORTUNE KNOCKS AT THE DOOR “I swan! what’s the matter, partner—my sakes; is it a _rattler_ you uncovered, I wanter know?”
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He had already started to scramble to his knees, being doubtless bent on taking some aggressive action, when he saw Jack reach forward and deliberately pluck some object from the hole under the displaced adobe fire brick, and hold it up to view.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he saw its nature Perk’s jaw dropped, and he was the picture of abject astonishment—but it was far from being any poisonous reptile that Jack was thus exhibiting with such a grand flourish; just as though he might be some necromancer or magician, and drawing all manner of amazing things out of an apparently empty stove-pipe hat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FORTUNE KNOCKS AT THE DOOR “I swan! what’s the matter, partner—my sakes; is it a _rattler_ you uncovered, I wanter know?”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading As he saw its nature Perk’s jaw dropped, and he was the picture of abject astonishment—but it was far from being any poisonous reptile that Jack was thus exhibiting with such a grand flourish; just as though he might be some necromancer or magician, and drawing all manner of amazing things out of an apparently empty stove-pipe hat.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As he saw its nature Perk’s jaw dropped, and he was the picture of abject astonishment—but it was far from being any poisonous reptile that Jack was thus exhibiting with such a grand flourish; just as though he might be some necromancer or magician, and drawing all manner of amazing things out of an apparently empty stove-pipe hat.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading As he saw its nature Perk’s jaw dropped, and he was the picture of abject astonishment—but it was far from being any poisonous reptile that Jack was thus exhibiting with such a grand flourish; just as though he might be some necromancer or magician, and drawing all manner of amazing things out of an apparently empty stove-pipe hat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had already started to scramble to his knees, being doubtless bent on taking some aggressive action, when he saw Jack reach forward and deliberately pluck some object from the hole under the displaced adobe fire brick, and hold it up to view.
uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading FORTUNE KNOCKS AT THE DOOR “I swan! what’s the matter, partner—my sakes; is it a _rattler_ you uncovered, I wanter know?”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had already started to scramble to his knees, being doubtless bent on taking some aggressive action, when he saw Jack reach forward and deliberately pluck some object from the hole under the displaced adobe fire brick, and hold it up to view.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had already started to scramble to his knees, being doubtless bent on taking some aggressive action, when he saw Jack reach forward and deliberately pluck some object from the hole under the displaced adobe fire brick, and hold it up to view.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He had already started to scramble to his knees, being doubtless bent on taking some aggressive action, when he saw Jack reach forward and deliberately pluck some object from the hole under the displaced adobe fire brick, and hold it up to view.
wanternoun
a person who wants or needs something
From this reading FORTUNE KNOCKS AT THE DOOR “I swan! what’s the matter, partner—my sakes; is it a _rattler_ you uncovered, I wanter know?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perk on his part was already sharing the excitement of his pal, although apparently from an entirely different reason.
what's
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From this reading FORTUNE KNOCKS AT THE DOOR “I swan! what’s the matter, partner—my sakes; is it a _rattler_ you uncovered, I wanter know?”
at the time that
From this reading He had already started to scramble to his knees, being doubtless bent on taking some aggressive action, when he saw Jack reach forward and deliberately pluck some object from the hole under the displaced adobe fire brick, and hold it up to view.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he saw its nature Perk’s jaw dropped, and he was the picture of abject astonishment—but it was far from being any poisonous reptile that Jack was thus exhibiting with such a grand flourish; just as though he might be some necromancer or magician, and drawing all manner of amazing things out of an apparently empty stove-pipe hat.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading FORTUNE KNOCKS AT THE DOOR “I swan! what’s the matter, partner—my sakes; is it a _rattler_ you uncovered, I wanter know?”
