used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then, while Jack fairly shook with internal laughter, he laboriously raised the pole, and began bumping and scraping it up and down the under side of the roof.
any person at all
From this reading "And imagine anyone being frightened at it--beating it for home!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "And imagine anyone being frightened at it--beating it for home!"
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading "And imagine anyone being frightened at it--beating it for home!"
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And then, while Jack fairly shook with internal laughter, he laboriously raised the pole, and began bumping and scraping it up and down the under side of the roof.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "And imagine anyone being frightened at it--beating it for home!"
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading When the man on the box had concluded his second "demonstration," and descended, Jack had cause to thank himself for his precaution in leaving the dummy.
bubbledverbUS /ˈbʌbəld/
past form of “bubble” — form, produce, or emit bubbles
From this reading "Natural explanations!" bubbled Jack through his handkerchief.
bumpingverbUS /ˈbʌmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “bump” — knock against with force or violence
From this reading And then, while Jack fairly shook with internal laughter, he laboriously raised the pole, and began bumping and scraping it up and down the under side of the roof.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading When the man on the box had concluded his second "demonstration," and descended, Jack had cause to thank himself for his precaution in leaving the dummy.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading When the man on the box had concluded his second "demonstration," and descended, Jack had cause to thank himself for his precaution in leaving the dummy.
demonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading When the man on the box had concluded his second "demonstration," and descended, Jack had cause to thank himself for his precaution in leaving the dummy.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading When the man on the box had concluded his second "demonstration," and descended, Jack had cause to thank himself for his precaution in leaving the dummy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And then, while Jack fairly shook with internal laughter, he laboriously raised the pole, and began bumping and scraping it up and down the under side of the roof.
dummynounUS /ˈdʌmi/
a person who does not talk
From this reading When the man on the box had concluded his second "demonstration," and descended, Jack had cause to thank himself for his precaution in leaving the dummy.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently puzzled at the silence in the operating-room, the man placed his eye to the knot-hole in the partition, and peered through.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading "Natural explanations!" bubbled Jack through his handkerchief.
the organ of sight
From this reading Evidently puzzled at the silence in the operating-room, the man placed his eye to the knot-hole in the partition, and peered through.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading And then, while Jack fairly shook with internal laughter, he laboriously raised the pole, and began bumping and scraping it up and down the under side of the roof.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And imagine anyone being frightened at it--beating it for home!"
made afraid
From this reading "And imagine anyone being frightened at it--beating it for home!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the man on the box had concluded his second "demonstration," and descended, Jack had cause to thank himself for his precaution in leaving the dummy.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading "Natural explanations!" bubbled Jack through his handkerchief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And then, while Jack fairly shook with internal laughter, he laboriously raised the pole, and began bumping and scraping it up and down the under side of the roof.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When the man on the box had concluded his second "demonstration," and descended, Jack had cause to thank himself for his precaution in leaving the dummy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Natural explanations!" bubbled Jack through his handkerchief.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "And imagine anyone being frightened at it--beating it for home!"
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading "And imagine anyone being frightened at it--beating it for home!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the man on the box had concluded his second "demonstration," and descended, Jack had cause to thank himself for his precaution in leaving the dummy.
internaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface
From this reading And then, while Jack fairly shook with internal laughter, he laboriously raised the pole, and began bumping and scraping it up and down the under side of the roof.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And then, while Jack fairly shook with internal laughter, he laboriously raised the pole, and began bumping and scraping it up and down the under side of the roof.
a small worthless amount
From this reading And then, while Jack fairly shook with internal laughter, he laboriously raised the pole, and began bumping and scraping it up and down the under side of the roof.
knot-hole
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Evidently puzzled at the silence in the operating-room, the man placed his eye to the knot-hole in the partition, and peered through.
laboriouslyadverbUS /ləˈbɔːriəsli/
in a laborious manner
From this reading And then, while Jack fairly shook with internal laughter, he laboriously raised the pole, and began bumping and scraping it up and down the under side of the roof.
the sound of laughing
From this reading And then, while Jack fairly shook with internal laughter, he laboriously raised the pole, and began bumping and scraping it up and down the under side of the roof.
the act of departing
From this reading When the man on the box had concluded his second "demonstration," and descended, Jack had cause to thank himself for his precaution in leaving the dummy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When the man on the box had concluded his second "demonstration," and descended, Jack had cause to thank himself for his precaution in leaving the dummy.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading "Natural explanations!" bubbled Jack through his handkerchief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And then, while Jack fairly shook with internal laughter, he laboriously raised the pole, and began bumping and scraping it up and down the under side of the roof.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the man on the box had concluded his second "demonstration," and descended, Jack had cause to thank himself for his precaution in leaving the dummy.
operating-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Evidently puzzled at the silence in the operating-room, the man placed his eye to the knot-hole in the partition, and peered through.
partitionnounUS /pɑːrˈtɪʃən/
a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
From this reading Evidently puzzled at the silence in the operating-room, the man placed his eye to the knot-hole in the partition, and peered through.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Evidently puzzled at the silence in the operating-room, the man placed his eye to the knot-hole in the partition, and peered through.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Evidently puzzled at the silence in the operating-room, the man placed his eye to the knot-hole in the partition, and peered through.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading And then, while Jack fairly shook with internal laughter, he laboriously raised the pole, and began bumping and scraping it up and down the under side of the roof.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading When the man on the box had concluded his second "demonstration," and descended, Jack had cause to thank himself for his precaution in leaving the dummy.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Evidently puzzled at the silence in the operating-room, the man placed his eye to the knot-hole in the partition, and peered through.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading And then, while Jack fairly shook with internal laughter, he laboriously raised the pole, and began bumping and scraping it up and down the under side of the roof.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading And then, while Jack fairly shook with internal laughter, he laboriously raised the pole, and began bumping and scraping it up and down the under side of the roof.
scrapingnounUS /ˈskreɪpɪŋ/
(usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected
From this reading And then, while Jack fairly shook with internal laughter, he laboriously raised the pole, and began bumping and scraping it up and down the under side of the roof.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading When the man on the box had concluded his second "demonstration," and descended, Jack had cause to thank himself for his precaution in leaving the dummy.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading And then, while Jack fairly shook with internal laughter, he laboriously raised the pole, and began bumping and scraping it up and down the under side of the roof.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading And then, while Jack fairly shook with internal laughter, he laboriously raised the pole, and began bumping and scraping it up and down the under side of the roof.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Evidently puzzled at the silence in the operating-room, the man placed his eye to the knot-hole in the partition, and peered through.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading When the man on the box had concluded his second "demonstration," and descended, Jack had cause to thank himself for his precaution in leaving the dummy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And then, while Jack fairly shook with internal laughter, he laboriously raised the pole, and began bumping and scraping it up and down the under side of the roof.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then, while Jack fairly shook with internal laughter, he laboriously raised the pole, and began bumping and scraping it up and down the under side of the roof.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Natural explanations!" bubbled Jack through his handkerchief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the man on the box had concluded his second "demonstration," and descended, Jack had cause to thank himself for his precaution in leaving the dummy.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading And then, while Jack fairly shook with internal laughter, he laboriously raised the pole, and began bumping and scraping it up and down the under side of the roof.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And then, while Jack fairly shook with internal laughter, he laboriously raised the pole, and began bumping and scraping it up and down the under side of the roof.
at the time that
From this reading When the man on the box had concluded his second "demonstration," and descended, Jack had cause to thank himself for his precaution in leaving the dummy.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And then, while Jack fairly shook with internal laughter, he laboriously raised the pole, and began bumping and scraping it up and down the under side of the roof.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And then, while Jack fairly shook with internal laughter, he laboriously raised the pole, and began bumping and scraping it up and down the under side of the roof.
