used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The moment Dick, Brad, Dunbar, and Nadia appeared on the steps of the hotel it seemed that all the boys made a rush across the street, yelling wildly and beckoning with their dusky hands.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Directly across the street from the hotel were gathered forty or more Egyptian donkeys, saddled, bridled and ready for riders.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading These donkeys were guarded by boys, who acted both as guides and drivers when the little animals were engaged.
(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 The moment Dick, Brad, Dunbar, and Nadia appeared on the steps of the hotel it seemed that all the boys made a rush across the street, yelling wildly and beckoning with their dusky hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Directly across the street from the hotel were gathered forty or more Egyptian donkeys, saddled, bridled and ready for riders.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading These donkeys were guarded by boys, who acted both as guides and drivers when the little animals were engaged.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The moment Dick, Brad, Dunbar, and Nadia appeared on the steps of the hotel it seemed that all the boys made a rush across the street, yelling wildly and beckoning with their dusky hands.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These donkeys were guarded by boys, who acted both as guides and drivers when the little animals were engaged.
beckoningverbUS /ˈbekənɪŋ/
-ing form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The moment Dick, Brad, Dunbar, and Nadia appeared on the steps of the hotel it seemed that all the boys made a rush across the street, yelling wildly and beckoning with their dusky hands.
the two together, not just one
From this reading These donkeys were guarded by boys, who acted both as guides and drivers when the little animals were engaged.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading These donkeys were guarded by boys, who acted both as guides and drivers when the little animals were engaged.
BradnounUS /bræd/
a small nail
From this reading The moment Dick, Brad, Dunbar, and Nadia appeared on the steps of the hotel it seemed that all the boys made a rush across the street, yelling wildly and beckoning with their dusky hands.
bridledverbUS /ˈbraɪdəld/
past form of “bridle” — anger or take offense
From this reading Directly across the street from the hotel were gathered forty or more Egyptian donkeys, saddled, bridled and ready for riders.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These donkeys were guarded by boys, who acted both as guides and drivers when the little animals were engaged.
someone who is a detective
From this reading The moment Dick, Brad, Dunbar, and Nadia appeared on the steps of the hotel it seemed that all the boys made a rush across the street, yelling wildly and beckoning with their dusky hands.
without deviation
From this reading Directly across the street from the hotel were gathered forty or more Egyptian donkeys, saddled, bridled and ready for riders.
donkeynounUS /ˈdɑːŋki/
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading “I got good donkey; tak’ him!”
donkeysnounUS /ˈdɑːŋkiz/
plural of “donkey” — the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading Directly across the street from the hotel were gathered forty or more Egyptian donkeys, saddled, bridled and ready for riders.
driversnounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading These donkeys were guarded by boys, who acted both as guides and drivers when the little animals were engaged.
Dunbar
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From this reading The moment Dick, Brad, Dunbar, and Nadia appeared on the steps of the hotel it seemed that all the boys made a rush across the street, yelling wildly and beckoning with their dusky hands.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading The moment Dick, Brad, Dunbar, and Nadia appeared on the steps of the hotel it seemed that all the boys made a rush across the street, yelling wildly and beckoning with their dusky hands.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading Directly across the street from the hotel were gathered forty or more Egyptian donkeys, saddled, bridled and ready for riders.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading These donkeys were guarded by boys, who acted both as guides and drivers when the little animals were engaged.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “Mine fine donkey, Teddy Rosefelt!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Directly across the street from the hotel were gathered forty or more Egyptian donkeys, saddled, bridled and ready for riders.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Directly across the street from the hotel were gathered forty or more Egyptian donkeys, saddled, bridled and ready for riders.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Directly across the street from the hotel were gathered forty or more Egyptian donkeys, saddled, bridled and ready for riders.
brought together in one place
From this reading Directly across the street from the hotel were gathered forty or more Egyptian donkeys, saddled, bridled and ready for riders.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I got good donkey; tak’ him!”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I got good donkey; tak’ him!”
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading These donkeys were guarded by boys, who acted both as guides and drivers when the little animals were engaged.
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading These donkeys were guarded by boys, who acted both as guides and drivers when the little animals were engaged.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The moment Dick, Brad, Dunbar, and Nadia appeared on the steps of the hotel it seemed that all the boys made a rush across the street, yelling wildly and beckoning with their dusky hands.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I got good donkey; tak’ him!”
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Directly across the street from the hotel were gathered forty or more Egyptian donkeys, saddled, bridled and ready for riders.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I got good donkey; tak’ him!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The moment Dick, Brad, Dunbar, and Nadia appeared on the steps of the hotel it seemed that all the boys made a rush across the street, yelling wildly and beckoning with their dusky hands.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading These donkeys were guarded by boys, who acted both as guides and drivers when the little animals were engaged.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The moment Dick, Brad, Dunbar, and Nadia appeared on the steps of the hotel it seemed that all the boys made a rush across the street, yelling wildly and beckoning with their dusky hands.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Mine fine donkey, Teddy Rosefelt!”
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment Dick, Brad, Dunbar, and Nadia appeared on the steps of the hotel it seemed that all the boys made a rush across the street, yelling wildly and beckoning with their dusky hands.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Directly across the street from the hotel were gathered forty or more Egyptian donkeys, saddled, bridled and ready for riders.
Nadia
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From this reading The moment Dick, Brad, Dunbar, and Nadia appeared on the steps of the hotel it seemed that all the boys made a rush across the street, yelling wildly and beckoning with their dusky hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The moment Dick, Brad, Dunbar, and Nadia appeared on the steps of the hotel it seemed that all the boys made a rush across the street, yelling wildly and beckoning with their dusky hands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The moment Dick, Brad, Dunbar, and Nadia appeared on the steps of the hotel it seemed that all the boys made a rush across the street, yelling wildly and beckoning with their dusky hands.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Directly across the street from the hotel were gathered forty or more Egyptian donkeys, saddled, bridled and ready for riders.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Directly across the street from the hotel were gathered forty or more Egyptian donkeys, saddled, bridled and ready for riders.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Directly across the street from the hotel were gathered forty or more Egyptian donkeys, saddled, bridled and ready for riders.
Rosefelt
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From this reading “Mine fine donkey, Teddy Rosefelt!”
move hurridly
From this reading The moment Dick, Brad, Dunbar, and Nadia appeared on the steps of the hotel it seemed that all the boys made a rush across the street, yelling wildly and beckoning with their dusky hands.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading Directly across the street from the hotel were gathered forty or more Egyptian donkeys, saddled, bridled and ready for riders.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The moment Dick, Brad, Dunbar, and Nadia appeared on the steps of the hotel it seemed that all the boys made a rush across the street, yelling wildly and beckoning with their dusky hands.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The moment Dick, Brad, Dunbar, and Nadia appeared on the steps of the hotel it seemed that all the boys made a rush across the street, yelling wildly and beckoning with their dusky hands.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Directly across the street from the hotel were gathered forty or more Egyptian donkeys, saddled, bridled and ready for riders.
tak
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From this reading “I got good donkey; tak’ him!”
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading “Mine fine donkey, Teddy Rosefelt!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The moment Dick, Brad, Dunbar, and Nadia appeared on the steps of the hotel it seemed that all the boys made a rush across the street, yelling wildly and beckoning with their dusky hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Directly across the street from the hotel were gathered forty or more Egyptian donkeys, saddled, bridled and ready for riders.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The moment Dick, Brad, Dunbar, and Nadia appeared on the steps of the hotel it seemed that all the boys made a rush across the street, yelling wildly and beckoning with their dusky hands.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These donkeys were guarded by boys, who acted both as guides and drivers when the little animals were engaged.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Directly across the street from the hotel were gathered forty or more Egyptian donkeys, saddled, bridled and ready for riders.
at the time that
From this reading These donkeys were guarded by boys, who acted both as guides and drivers when the little animals were engaged.
which person or people
From this reading These donkeys were guarded by boys, who acted both as guides and drivers when the little animals were engaged.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading The moment Dick, Brad, Dunbar, and Nadia appeared on the steps of the hotel it seemed that all the boys made a rush across the street, yelling wildly and beckoning with their dusky hands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The moment Dick, Brad, Dunbar, and Nadia appeared on the steps of the hotel it seemed that all the boys made a rush across the street, yelling wildly and beckoning with their dusky hands.
yellingnounUS /ˈjelɪŋ/
uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
From this reading The moment Dick, Brad, Dunbar, and Nadia appeared on the steps of the hotel it seemed that all the boys made a rush across the street, yelling wildly and beckoning with their dusky hands.
