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Post by Pacifica on Jan 26, 2024 18:29:39 GMT
The children left for school, and the old lady to call on Mrs. Harper and vanquish her disbelief/unbelief with Tom's marvelous dream. Sid had better judgment than to utter the thought that was in his mind as he left the house. It was this: "Pretty thin—as long a dream as that, without any incoherency/weirdness/strangeness/error/mistake in it!" What a hero Tom was become, now! He did not go skipping and prancing, but moved with a dignified strut/swagger as became a pirate who felt that the common eye was on him. And indeed it was; he tried not to seem to see the looks or hear the remarks as he passed along, but they were balm and balm to him. Smaller boys than himself flocked at his heels, as proud to be seen with him, and addressed/seen by him, as if he had been the ____ at the head of a procession or the elephant leading a menagerie into town. Boys of every/some/no/much/more/far greater/more/older/higher age/renown/reputation/status pretended not to know he had been away at all; but they were consuming with envy, nevertheless. They would have given anything to have that swarthy sun-tanned skin of his, and his wicked notoriety; and Tom would not have parted with either for a circus. At school the children made so much of him and of Joe, and delivered such eloquent admiration from behind ____, that the two heroes were not long in becoming insufferably "stuck-up." They began to tell their adventures to hungry listeners—but they only began; it was not a thing likely to have an end, with imaginations like theirs to furnish events. And finally, when they got out their pipes and went serenely puffing around, the very summit of glory was reached. |
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Post by kizolk on Jan 26, 2024 19:36:10 GMT
The children left for school, and the old lady to call on Mrs. Harper and vanquish her ____ with Tom's marvelous dream. Sid had better judgment than to utter the thought that was in his mind as he left the house. It was this: "Pretty thin—as long a dream as that, without any mistakes in it!" What a hero Tom was become, now! He did not go skipping and prancing, but moved with a dignified swagger as became a pirate who felt that the ____ eye was on him. And indeed it was; he tried not to seem to see the looks or hear the remarks as he passed along, but they were ____ and ____ to him. Smaller boys than himself flocked at his heels, as proud to be seen with him, and ____ by him, as if he had been the ____ at the head of a procession or the elephant leading a menagerie into town. Boys of ____ ____ ____ pretended not to know he had been away at all; but they were consuming with envy, nevertheless. They would have given anything to have that swarthy sun-tanned skin of his, and his ____ notoriety; and Tom would not have parted with either for a circus. At school the children made so much of him and of Joe, and delivered such eloquent admiration from ____ ____, that the two heroes were not long in becoming insufferably "stuck-up." They began to tell their adventures to hungry listeners—but they only began; it was not a thing likely to have an end, with imaginations like theirs to furnish ____. And finally, when they got out their pipes and went serenely puffing around, the very summit of glory was reached.
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Post by Pacifica on Jan 26, 2024 20:09:28 GMT
The children left for school, and the old lady to call on Mrs. Harper and vanquish her doubts/arguments/opponent with Tom's marvelous dream. Sid had better judgment than to utter the thought that was in his mind as he left the house. It was this: "Pretty thin—as long a dream as that, without any mistakes in it!" What a hero Tom was become, now! He did not go skipping and prancing, but moved with a dignified swagger as became a pirate who felt that the universal eye was on him. And indeed it was; he tried not to seem to see the looks or hear the remarks as he passed along, but they were sugar/obvious and sugar/obvious to him. Smaller boys than himself flocked at his heels, as proud to be seen with him, and ____ by him, as if he had been the ____ at the head of a procession or the elephant leading a menagerie into town. Boys of ____ ____ ____ pretended not to know he had been away at all; but they were consuming with envy, nevertheless. They would have given anything to have that swarthy sun-tanned skin of his, and his ____ notoriety; and Tom would not have parted with either for a circus. At school the children made so much of him and of Joe, and delivered such eloquent admiration from their eyes/looks, that the two heroes were not long in becoming insufferably "stuck-up." They began to tell their adventures to hungry listeners—but they only began; it was not a thing likely to have an end, with imaginations like theirs to furnish ____. And finally, when they got out their pipes and went serenely puffing around, the very summit of glory was reached.
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Post by kizolk on Jan 26, 2024 20:24:53 GMT
The children left for school, and the old lady to call on Mrs. Harper and vanquish her ____ with Tom's marvelous dream. Sid had better judgment than to utter the thought that was in his mind as he left the house. It was this: "Pretty thin—as long a dream as that, without any mistakes in it!" What a hero Tom was become, now! He did not go skipping and prancing, but moved with a dignified swagger as became a pirate who felt that the ____ eye was on him. And indeed it was; he tried not to seem to see the looks or hear the remarks as he passed along, but they were ____ and ____ to him. Smaller boys than himself flocked at his heels, as proud to be seen with him, and ____ by him, as if he had been the ____ at the head of a procession or the elephant leading a menagerie into town. Boys of ____ ____ ____ pretended not to know he had been away at all; but they were consuming with envy, nevertheless. They would have given anything to have that swarthy sun-tanned skin of his, and his ____ notoriety; and Tom would not have parted with either for a circus. At school the children made so much of him and of Joe, and delivered such eloquent admiration from their eyes, that the two heroes were not long in becoming insufferably "stuck-up." They began to tell their adventures to hungry listeners—but they only began; it was not a thing likely to have an end, with imaginations like theirs to furnish ____. And finally, when they got out their pipes and went serenely puffing around, the very summit of glory was reached.
Some of your best guesses: who felt that the common eye was on him but they were milk and honey to him |
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Post by Pacifica on Jan 26, 2024 20:39:33 GMT
The children left for school, and the old lady to call on Mrs. Harper and vanquish her incredulity (but in that case "unbelief" and "disbelief" were closer than "skepticism"/rationality with Tom's marvelous dream. Sid had better judgment than to utter the thought that was in his mind as he left the house. It was this: "Pretty thin—as long a dream as that, without any mistakes in it!" What a hero Tom was become, now! He did not go skipping and prancing, but moved with a dignified swagger as became a pirate who felt that the communal eye was on him. And indeed it was; he tried not to seem to see the looks or hear the remarks as he passed along, but they were sweet(s)/candy and sweet(s)/candy to him. Smaller boys than himself flocked at his heels, as proud to be seen with him, and ____ by him, as if he had been the ____ at the head of a procession or the elephant leading a menagerie into town. Boys of less ____ ____ pretended not to know he had been away at all; but they were consuming with envy, nevertheless. They would have given anything to have that swarthy sun-tanned skin of his, and his ____ notoriety; and Tom would not have parted with either for a circus. At school the children made so much of him and of Joe, and delivered such eloquent admiration from their eyes, that the two heroes were not long in becoming insufferably "stuck-up." They began to tell their adventures to hungry listeners—but they only began; it was not a thing likely to have an end, with imaginations like theirs to furnish ____. And finally, when they got out their pipes and went serenely puffing around, the very summit of glory was reached.
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Post by kizolk on Jan 26, 2024 21:18:33 GMT
I think that's your best guess. A more expected word before "eye". sweet(s)/candy and sweet(s)/candy Still rather good, as "milk and honey" was, but "honey and milk" would have been better. "No more" was better. |
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Post by Pacifica on Jan 26, 2024 21:36:31 GMT
The children left for school, and the old lady to call on Mrs. Harper and vanquish her reason(ings) with Tom's marvelous dream. Sid had better judgment than to utter the thought that was in his mind as he left the house. It was this: "Pretty thin—as long a dream as that, without any mistakes in it!" What a hero Tom was become, now! He did not go skipping and prancing, but moved with a dignified swagger as became a pirate who felt that the public eye was on him. And indeed it was; he tried not to seem to see the looks or hear the remarks as he passed along, but they were cheese/cake/fruit and wine/water/juice/cream/cheese/beer to him. Smaller boys than himself flocked at his heels, as proud to be seen with him, and ____ by him, as if he had been the trumpeter at the head of a procession or the elephant leading a menagerie into town. Boys of little ____ ____ pretended not to know he had been away at all; but they were consuming with envy, nevertheless. They would have given anything to have that swarthy sun-tanned skin of his, and his ____ notoriety; and Tom would not have parted with either for a circus. At school the children made so much of him and of Joe, and delivered such eloquent admiration from their eyes, that the two heroes were not long in becoming insufferably "stuck-up." They began to tell their adventures to hungry listeners—but they only began; it was not a thing likely to have an end, with imaginations like theirs to furnish ____. And finally, when they got out their pipes and went serenely puffing around, the very summit of glory was reached.
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Post by kizolk on Jan 26, 2024 21:55:20 GMT
The children left for school, and the old lady to call on Mrs. Harper and vanquish her r____ with Tom's marvelous dream. Sid had better judgment than to utter the thought that was in his mind as he left the house. It was this: "Pretty thin—as long a dream as that, without any mistakes in it!" What a hero Tom was become, now! He did not go skipping and prancing, but moved with a dignified swagger as became a pirate who felt that the public eye was on him. And indeed it was; he tried not to seem to see the looks or hear the remarks as he passed along, but they were ____ and ____ to him. Smaller boys than himself flocked at his heels, as proud to be seen with him, and t____ by him, as if he had been the ____ at the head of a procession or the elephant leading a menagerie into town. Boys of ____ ____ s____ pretended not to know he had been away at all; but they were consuming with envy, nevertheless. They would have given anything to have that swarthy sun-tanned skin of his, and his g____ notoriety; and Tom would not have parted with either for a circus. At school the children made so much of him and of Joe, and delivered such eloquent admiration from their eyes, that the two heroes were not long in becoming insufferably "stuck-up." They began to tell their adventures to hungry listeners—but they only began; it was not a thing likely to have an end, with imaginations like theirs to furnish m____. And finally, when they got out their pipes and went serenely puffing around, the very summit of glory was reached. cheese/cake/fruit and wine/water/juice/cream/cheese/beer Still on the right... specific track! Right general track. |
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Post by Pacifica on Jan 26, 2024 22:05:15 GMT
The children left for school, and the old lady to call on Mrs. Harper and vanquish her reasonableness with Tom's marvelous dream. Sid had better judgment than to utter the thought that was in his mind as he left the house. It was this: "Pretty thin—as long a dream as that, without any mistakes in it!" What a hero Tom was become, now! He did not go skipping and prancing, but moved with a dignified swagger as became a pirate who felt that the public eye was on him. And indeed it was; he tried not to seem to see the looks or hear the remarks as he passed along, but they were custard and lemonade to him. Smaller boys than himself flocked at his heels, as proud to be seen with him, and trawled by him, as if he had been the drummer at the head of a procession or the elephant leading a menagerie into town. Boys of not much sense pretended not to know he had been away at all; but they were consuming with envy, nevertheless. They would have given anything to have that swarthy sun-tanned skin of his, and his glowing notoriety; and Tom would not have parted with either for a circus. At school the children made so much of him and of Joe, and delivered such eloquent admiration from their eyes, that the two heroes were not long in becoming insufferably "stuck-up." They began to tell their adventures to hungry listeners—but they only began; it was not a thing likely to have an end, with imaginations like theirs to furnish megasagas. And finally, when they got out their pipes and went serenely puffing around, the very summit of glory was reached.
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Post by kizolk on Jan 26, 2024 22:10:07 GMT
The children left for school, and the old lady to call on Mrs. Harper and vanquish her r____ with Tom's marvelous dream. Sid had better judgment than to utter the thought that was in his mind as he left the house. It was this: "Pretty thin—as long a dream as that, without any mistakes in it!" What a hero Tom was become, now! He did not go skipping and prancing, but moved with a dignified swagger as became a pirate who felt that the public eye was on him. And indeed it was; he tried not to seem to see the looks or hear the remarks as he passed along, but they were ____ and ____ to him. Smaller boys than himself flocked at his heels, as proud to be seen with him, and t____ by him, as if he had been the drummer at the head of a procession or the elephant leading a menagerie into town. Boys of ____ o____ s____ pretended not to know he had been away at all; but they were consuming with envy, nevertheless. They would have given anything to have that swarthy sun-tanned skin of his, and his g____ notoriety; and Tom would not have parted with either for a circus. At school the children made so much of him and of Joe, and delivered such eloquent admiration from their eyes, that the two heroes were not long in becoming insufferably "stuck-up." They began to tell their adventures to hungry listeners—but they only began; it was not a thing likely to have an end, with imaginations like theirs to furnish m____. And finally, when they got out their pipes and went serenely puffing around, the very summit of glory was reached. |
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Post by kizolk on Jan 26, 2024 22:10:22 GMT
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Post by kizolk on Jan 26, 2024 22:12:00 GMT
I think you've been looking for synonyms of "rationality, skepticism", but the right word isn't one. It's a rather closely associated concept though. |
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Post by Pacifica on Jan 26, 2024 22:57:48 GMT
The children left for school, and the old lady to call on Mrs. Harper and vanquish her r____ with Tom's marvelous dream. Sid had better judgment than to utter the thought that was in his mind as he left the house. It was this: "Pretty thin—as long a dream as that, without any mistakes in it!" What a hero Tom was become, now! He did not go skipping and prancing, but moved with a dignified swagger as became a pirate who felt that the public eye was on him. And indeed it was; he tried not to seem to see the looks or hear the remarks as he passed along, but they were bread and butter/jam to him. Smaller boys than himself flocked at his heels, as proud to be seen with him, and t____ by him, as if he had been the drummer at the head of a procession or the elephant leading a menagerie into town. Boys of ____ one/only/out/over s____ pretended not to know he had been away at all; but they were consuming with envy, nevertheless. They would have given anything to have that swarthy sun-tanned skin of his, and his glorious notoriety; and Tom would not have parted with either for a circus. At school the children made so much of him and of Joe, and delivered such eloquent admiration from their eyes, that the two heroes were not long in becoming insufferably "stuck-up." They began to tell their adventures to hungry listeners—but they only began; it was not a thing likely to have an end, with imaginations like theirs to furnish m____. And finally, when they got out their pipes and went serenely puffing around, the very summit of glory was reached.
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Post by kizolk on Jan 26, 2024 23:35:08 GMT
The children left for school, and the old lady to call on Mrs. Harper and vanquish her r____ (3-syllable Latinate) with Tom's marvelous dream. Sid had better judgment than to utter the thought that was in his mind as he left the house. It was this: "Pretty thin—as long a dream as that, without any mistakes in it!" What a hero Tom was become, now! He did not go skipping and prancing, but moved with a dignified swagger as became a pirate who felt that the public eye was on him. And indeed it was; he tried not to seem to see the looks or hear the remarks as he passed along, but they were ____ and ____ to him. Smaller boys than himself flocked at his heels, as proud to be seen with him, and t____ (4-syllable Latinate; rather negative word) by him, as if he had been the drummer at the head of a procession or the elephant leading a menagerie into town. Boys of h____ o____ s____ pretended not to know he had been away at all; but they were consuming with envy, nevertheless. They would have given anything to have that swarthy sun-tanned skin of his, and his g____ ("glowing" was really quite close) notoriety; and Tom would not have parted with either for a circus. At school the children made so much of him and of Joe, and delivered such eloquent admiration from their eyes, that the two heroes were not long in becoming insufferably "stuck-up." They began to tell their adventures to hungry listeners—but they only began; it was not a thing likely to have an end, with imaginations like theirs to furnish m____ (3-syllable Latinate). And finally, when they got out their pipes and went serenely puffing around, the very summit of glory was reached.
You could argue it's as good as some of your other guesses, but I'd say it's your best guess. Most of your other guesses were better. "Wine/water/juice" for instance. |
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Post by Pacifica on Jan 27, 2024 1:44:45 GMT
her resistance
they were meat/food and drink
boys of heavy/holy
gleaming/glittering/glistening notoriety
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