used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MORE WAYS THAN ONE The rescue of the donkey was not quite so easy a task as it looked to be, but the two young people went at it heartily, Victor removing the heavier stones and timbers which blocked the way, and Lucie undertaking the smaller pieces.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading Master Donkey, whom Victor dubbed “Long Ears” for want of a better name, meanwhile looked on attentively, his ears moving in accord with his interest.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At last after an hour of rather exhausting labor, Victor exclaimed: “There, Lucie, I think I can climb over now and get at Long Ears.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Donkeys are more sure-footed than horses and he can mount this pile of stuff and pick his way along without doubt.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At last after an hour of rather exhausting labor, Victor exclaimed: “There, Lucie, I think I can climb over now and get at Long Ears.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MORE WAYS THAN ONE The rescue of the donkey was not quite so easy a task as it looked to be, but the two young people went at it heartily, Victor removing the heavier stones and timbers which blocked the way, and Lucie undertaking the smaller pieces.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Donkeys are more sure-footed than horses and he can mount this pile of stuff and pick his way along without doubt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MORE WAYS THAN ONE The rescue of the donkey was not quite so easy a task as it looked to be, but the two young people went at it heartily, Victor removing the heavier stones and timbers which blocked the way, and Lucie undertaking the smaller pieces.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MORE WAYS THAN ONE The rescue of the donkey was not quite so easy a task as it looked to be, but the two young people went at it heartily, Victor removing the heavier stones and timbers which blocked the way, and Lucie undertaking the smaller pieces.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading Master Donkey, whom Victor dubbed “Long Ears” for want of a better name, meanwhile looked on attentively, his ears moving in accord with his interest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading MORE WAYS THAN ONE The rescue of the donkey was not quite so easy a task as it looked to be, but the two young people went at it heartily, Victor removing the heavier stones and timbers which blocked the way, and Lucie undertaking the smaller pieces.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Master Donkey, whom Victor dubbed “Long Ears” for want of a better name, meanwhile looked on attentively, his ears moving in accord with his interest.
blockedadjectiveUS /blɑːkt/
closed to traffic
From this reading MORE WAYS THAN ONE The rescue of the donkey was not quite so easy a task as it looked to be, but the two young people went at it heartily, Victor removing the heavier stones and timbers which blocked the way, and Lucie undertaking the smaller pieces.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MORE WAYS THAN ONE The rescue of the donkey was not quite so easy a task as it looked to be, but the two young people went at it heartily, Victor removing the heavier stones and timbers which blocked the way, and Lucie undertaking the smaller pieces.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading At last after an hour of rather exhausting labor, Victor exclaimed: “There, Lucie, I think I can climb over now and get at Long Ears.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading At last after an hour of rather exhausting labor, Victor exclaimed: “There, Lucie, I think I can climb over now and get at Long Ears.
donkeynounUS /ˈdɑːŋki/
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading MORE WAYS THAN ONE The rescue of the donkey was not quite so easy a task as it looked to be, but the two young people went at it heartily, Victor removing the heavier stones and timbers which blocked the way, and Lucie undertaking the smaller pieces.
DonkeysnounUS /ˈdɑːŋkiz/
plural of “donkey” — the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading Donkeys are more sure-footed than horses and he can mount this pile of stuff and pick his way along without doubt.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Donkeys are more sure-footed than horses and he can mount this pile of stuff and pick his way along without doubt.
dubbedverbUS /dʌbd/
inflected form of “dub” — give a nickname to
From this reading Master Donkey, whom Victor dubbed “Long Ears” for want of a better name, meanwhile looked on attentively, his ears moving in accord with his interest.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Master Donkey, whom Victor dubbed “Long Ears” for want of a better name, meanwhile looked on attentively, his ears moving in accord with his interest.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading MORE WAYS THAN ONE The rescue of the donkey was not quite so easy a task as it looked to be, but the two young people went at it heartily, Victor removing the heavier stones and timbers which blocked the way, and Lucie undertaking the smaller pieces.
enticeverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪs/
provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading You might stand there and entice him with a handful of fresh grass.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading At last after an hour of rather exhausting labor, Victor exclaimed: “There, Lucie, I think I can climb over now and get at Long Ears.
exhaustingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪŋ/
having a debilitating effect
From this reading At last after an hour of rather exhausting labor, Victor exclaimed: “There, Lucie, I think I can climb over now and get at Long Ears.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Master Donkey, whom Victor dubbed “Long Ears” for want of a better name, meanwhile looked on attentively, his ears moving in accord with his interest.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading You might stand there and entice him with a handful of fresh grass.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading At last after an hour of rather exhausting labor, Victor exclaimed: “There, Lucie, I think I can climb over now and get at Long Ears.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading You might stand there and entice him with a handful of fresh grass.”
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading You might stand there and entice him with a handful of fresh grass.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Donkeys are more sure-footed than horses and he can mount this pile of stuff and pick his way along without doubt.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading MORE WAYS THAN ONE The rescue of the donkey was not quite so easy a task as it looked to be, but the two young people went at it heartily, Victor removing the heavier stones and timbers which blocked the way, and Lucie undertaking the smaller pieces.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading MORE WAYS THAN ONE The rescue of the donkey was not quite so easy a task as it looked to be, but the two young people went at it heartily, Victor removing the heavier stones and timbers which blocked the way, and Lucie undertaking the smaller pieces.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You might stand there and entice him with a handful of fresh grass.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Master Donkey, whom Victor dubbed “Long Ears” for want of a better name, meanwhile looked on attentively, his ears moving in accord with his interest.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Donkeys are more sure-footed than horses and he can mount this pile of stuff and pick his way along without doubt.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At last after an hour of rather exhausting labor, Victor exclaimed: “There, Lucie, I think I can climb over now and get at Long Ears.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At last after an hour of rather exhausting labor, Victor exclaimed: “There, Lucie, I think I can climb over now and get at Long Ears.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Master Donkey, whom Victor dubbed “Long Ears” for want of a better name, meanwhile looked on attentively, his ears moving in accord with his interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Master Donkey, whom Victor dubbed “Long Ears” for want of a better name, meanwhile looked on attentively, his ears moving in accord with his interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MORE WAYS THAN ONE The rescue of the donkey was not quite so easy a task as it looked to be, but the two young people went at it heartily, Victor removing the heavier stones and timbers which blocked the way, and Lucie undertaking the smaller pieces.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading At last after an hour of rather exhausting labor, Victor exclaimed: “There, Lucie, I think I can climb over now and get at Long Ears.
immediately past
From this reading At last after an hour of rather exhausting labor, Victor exclaimed: “There, Lucie, I think I can climb over now and get at Long Ears.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Master Donkey, whom Victor dubbed “Long Ears” for want of a better name, meanwhile looked on attentively, his ears moving in accord with his interest.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading MORE WAYS THAN ONE The rescue of the donkey was not quite so easy a task as it looked to be, but the two young people went at it heartily, Victor removing the heavier stones and timbers which blocked the way, and Lucie undertaking the smaller pieces.
Lucie
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From this reading MORE WAYS THAN ONE The rescue of the donkey was not quite so easy a task as it looked to be, but the two young people went at it heartily, Victor removing the heavier stones and timbers which blocked the way, and Lucie undertaking the smaller pieces.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Master Donkey, whom Victor dubbed “Long Ears” for want of a better name, meanwhile looked on attentively, his ears moving in accord with his interest.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Master Donkey, whom Victor dubbed “Long Ears” for want of a better name, meanwhile looked on attentively, his ears moving in accord with his interest.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading You might stand there and entice him with a handful of fresh grass.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE WAYS THAN ONE The rescue of the donkey was not quite so easy a task as it looked to be, but the two young people went at it heartily, Victor removing the heavier stones and timbers which blocked the way, and Lucie undertaking the smaller pieces.
attach to a support
From this reading Donkeys are more sure-footed than horses and he can mount this pile of stuff and pick his way along without doubt.
in motion
From this reading Master Donkey, whom Victor dubbed “Long Ears” for want of a better name, meanwhile looked on attentively, his ears moving in accord with his interest.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Master Donkey, whom Victor dubbed “Long Ears” for want of a better name, meanwhile looked on attentively, his ears moving in accord with his interest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MORE WAYS THAN ONE The rescue of the donkey was not quite so easy a task as it looked to be, but the two young people went at it heartily, Victor removing the heavier stones and timbers which blocked the way, and Lucie undertaking the smaller pieces.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At last after an hour of rather exhausting labor, Victor exclaimed: “There, Lucie, I think I can climb over now and get at Long Ears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MORE WAYS THAN ONE The rescue of the donkey was not quite so easy a task as it looked to be, but the two young people went at it heartily, Victor removing the heavier stones and timbers which blocked the way, and Lucie undertaking the smaller pieces.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Master Donkey, whom Victor dubbed “Long Ears” for want of a better name, meanwhile looked on attentively, his ears moving in accord with his interest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MORE WAYS THAN ONE The rescue of the donkey was not quite so easy a task as it looked to be, but the two young people went at it heartily, Victor removing the heavier stones and timbers which blocked the way, and Lucie undertaking the smaller pieces.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At last after an hour of rather exhausting labor, Victor exclaimed: “There, Lucie, I think I can climb over now and get at Long Ears.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading MORE WAYS THAN ONE The rescue of the donkey was not quite so easy a task as it looked to be, but the two young people went at it heartily, Victor removing the heavier stones and timbers which blocked the way, and Lucie undertaking the smaller pieces.
select carefully from a group
From this reading Donkeys are more sure-footed than horses and he can mount this pile of stuff and pick his way along without doubt.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading MORE WAYS THAN ONE The rescue of the donkey was not quite so easy a task as it looked to be, but the two young people went at it heartily, Victor removing the heavier stones and timbers which blocked the way, and Lucie undertaking the smaller pieces.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Donkeys are more sure-footed than horses and he can mount this pile of stuff and pick his way along without doubt.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading MORE WAYS THAN ONE The rescue of the donkey was not quite so easy a task as it looked to be, but the two young people went at it heartily, Victor removing the heavier stones and timbers which blocked the way, and Lucie undertaking the smaller pieces.
on the contrary
From this reading At last after an hour of rather exhausting labor, Victor exclaimed: “There, Lucie, I think I can climb over now and get at Long Ears.
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading MORE WAYS THAN ONE The rescue of the donkey was not quite so easy a task as it looked to be, but the two young people went at it heartily, Victor removing the heavier stones and timbers which blocked the way, and Lucie undertaking the smaller pieces.
free from harm or evil
From this reading MORE WAYS THAN ONE The rescue of the donkey was not quite so easy a task as it looked to be, but the two young people went at it heartily, Victor removing the heavier stones and timbers which blocked the way, and Lucie undertaking the smaller pieces.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading MORE WAYS THAN ONE The rescue of the donkey was not quite so easy a task as it looked to be, but the two young people went at it heartily, Victor removing the heavier stones and timbers which blocked the way, and Lucie undertaking the smaller pieces.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MORE WAYS THAN ONE The rescue of the donkey was not quite so easy a task as it looked to be, but the two young people went at it heartily, Victor removing the heavier stones and timbers which blocked the way, and Lucie undertaking the smaller pieces.
be standing; be upright
From this reading You might stand there and entice him with a handful of fresh grass.”
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading MORE WAYS THAN ONE The rescue of the donkey was not quite so easy a task as it looked to be, but the two young people went at it heartily, Victor removing the heavier stones and timbers which blocked the way, and Lucie undertaking the smaller pieces.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Donkeys are more sure-footed than horses and he can mount this pile of stuff and pick his way along without doubt.
sure-footedadjective
not liable to stumble or fall
From this reading Donkeys are more sure-footed than horses and he can mount this pile of stuff and pick his way along without doubt.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading MORE WAYS THAN ONE The rescue of the donkey was not quite so easy a task as it looked to be, but the two young people went at it heartily, Victor removing the heavier stones and timbers which blocked the way, and Lucie undertaking the smaller pieces.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading MORE WAYS THAN ONE The rescue of the donkey was not quite so easy a task as it looked to be, but the two young people went at it heartily, Victor removing the heavier stones and timbers which blocked the way, and Lucie undertaking the smaller pieces.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORE WAYS THAN ONE The rescue of the donkey was not quite so easy a task as it looked to be, but the two young people went at it heartily, Victor removing the heavier stones and timbers which blocked the way, and Lucie undertaking the smaller pieces.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At last after an hour of rather exhausting labor, Victor exclaimed: “There, Lucie, I think I can climb over now and get at Long Ears.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading At last after an hour of rather exhausting labor, Victor exclaimed: “There, Lucie, I think I can climb over now and get at Long Ears.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Donkeys are more sure-footed than horses and he can mount this pile of stuff and pick his way along without doubt.
timbersnounUS /ˈtɪmbərz/
plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading MORE WAYS THAN ONE The rescue of the donkey was not quite so easy a task as it looked to be, but the two young people went at it heartily, Victor removing the heavier stones and timbers which blocked the way, and Lucie undertaking the smaller pieces.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MORE WAYS THAN ONE The rescue of the donkey was not quite so easy a task as it looked to be, but the two young people went at it heartily, Victor removing the heavier stones and timbers which blocked the way, and Lucie undertaking the smaller pieces.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading MORE WAYS THAN ONE The rescue of the donkey was not quite so easy a task as it looked to be, but the two young people went at it heartily, Victor removing the heavier stones and timbers which blocked the way, and Lucie undertaking the smaller pieces.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading MORE WAYS THAN ONE The rescue of the donkey was not quite so easy a task as it looked to be, but the two young people went at it heartily, Victor removing the heavier stones and timbers which blocked the way, and Lucie undertaking the smaller pieces.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading MORE WAYS THAN ONE The rescue of the donkey was not quite so easy a task as it looked to be, but the two young people went at it heartily, Victor removing the heavier stones and timbers which blocked the way, and Lucie undertaking the smaller pieces.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Master Donkey, whom Victor dubbed “Long Ears” for want of a better name, meanwhile looked on attentively, his ears moving in accord with his interest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MORE WAYS THAN ONE The rescue of the donkey was not quite so easy a task as it looked to be, but the two young people went at it heartily, Victor removing the heavier stones and timbers which blocked the way, and Lucie undertaking the smaller pieces.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading MORE WAYS THAN ONE The rescue of the donkey was not quite so easy a task as it looked to be, but the two young people went at it heartily, Victor removing the heavier stones and timbers which blocked the way, and Lucie undertaking the smaller pieces.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading MORE WAYS THAN ONE The rescue of the donkey was not quite so easy a task as it looked to be, but the two young people went at it heartily, Victor removing the heavier stones and timbers which blocked the way, and Lucie undertaking the smaller pieces.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading MORE WAYS THAN ONE The rescue of the donkey was not quite so easy a task as it looked to be, but the two young people went at it heartily, Victor removing the heavier stones and timbers which blocked the way, and Lucie undertaking the smaller pieces.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MORE WAYS THAN ONE The rescue of the donkey was not quite so easy a task as it looked to be, but the two young people went at it heartily, Victor removing the heavier stones and timbers which blocked the way, and Lucie undertaking the smaller pieces.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Master Donkey, whom Victor dubbed “Long Ears” for want of a better name, meanwhile looked on attentively, his ears moving in accord with his interest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Master Donkey, whom Victor dubbed “Long Ears” for want of a better name, meanwhile looked on attentively, his ears moving in accord with his interest.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Donkeys are more sure-footed than horses and he can mount this pile of stuff and pick his way along without doubt.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You might stand there and entice him with a handful of fresh grass.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading MORE WAYS THAN ONE The rescue of the donkey was not quite so easy a task as it looked to be, but the two young people went at it heartily, Victor removing the heavier stones and timbers which blocked the way, and Lucie undertaking the smaller pieces.
