used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Lion, thinking this was true, made a profound bow to the King of Donkeydom, and the two continued on their journey together.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "No, no, my comrade," exclaimed Brother Donkey, "for I am so strong that in spite of myself I should be compelled to crush you with my feet."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Come, my friend, and let us wrestle together for fun."
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading With one bound Mr. Lion reached the other side, but, on the contrary, Brother Donkey went down into the water and began to swim in a very awkward manner; so awkward, indeed, that it seemed he was in danger of drowning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "No, no, my comrade," exclaimed Brother Donkey, "for I am so strong that in spite of myself I should be compelled to crush you with my feet."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With one bound Mr. Lion reached the other side, but, on the contrary, Brother Donkey went down into the water and began to swim in a very awkward manner; so awkward, indeed, that it seemed he was in danger of drowning.
confined by bonds
From this reading With one bound Mr. Lion reached the other side, but, on the contrary, Brother Donkey went down into the water and began to swim in a very awkward manner; so awkward, indeed, that it seemed he was in danger of drowning.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Mr. Lion, thinking this was true, made a profound bow to the King of Donkeydom, and the two continued on their journey together.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "No, no, my comrade," exclaimed Brother Donkey, "for I am so strong that in spite of myself I should be compelled to crush you with my feet."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With one bound Mr. Lion reached the other side, but, on the contrary, Brother Donkey went down into the water and began to swim in a very awkward manner; so awkward, indeed, that it seemed he was in danger of drowning.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come, my friend, and let us wrestle together for fun."
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading "No, no, my comrade," exclaimed Brother Donkey, "for I am so strong that in spite of myself I should be compelled to crush you with my feet."
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "No, no, my comrade," exclaimed Brother Donkey, "for I am so strong that in spite of myself I should be compelled to crush you with my feet."
without stop or interruption
From this reading Mr. Lion, thinking this was true, made a profound bow to the King of Donkeydom, and the two continued on their journey together.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading With one bound Mr. Lion reached the other side, but, on the contrary, Brother Donkey went down into the water and began to swim in a very awkward manner; so awkward, indeed, that it seemed he was in danger of drowning.
travel across or pass over
From this reading It so happened that they had to cross a river.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading "No, no, my comrade," exclaimed Brother Donkey, "for I am so strong that in spite of myself I should be compelled to crush you with my feet."
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading With one bound Mr. Lion reached the other side, but, on the contrary, Brother Donkey went down into the water and began to swim in a very awkward manner; so awkward, indeed, that it seemed he was in danger of drowning.
DonkeynounUS /ˈdɑːŋki/
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading "No, no, my comrade," exclaimed Brother Donkey, "for I am so strong that in spite of myself I should be compelled to crush you with my feet."
Donkeydom
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From this reading Mr. Lion, thinking this was true, made a profound bow to the King of Donkeydom, and the two continued on their journey together.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading With one bound Mr. Lion reached the other side, but, on the contrary, Brother Donkey went down into the water and began to swim in a very awkward manner; so awkward, indeed, that it seemed he was in danger of drowning.
drowningverbUS /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading With one bound Mr. Lion reached the other side, but, on the contrary, Brother Donkey went down into the water and began to swim in a very awkward manner; so awkward, indeed, that it seemed he was in danger of drowning.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "No, no, my comrade," exclaimed Brother Donkey, "for I am so strong that in spite of myself I should be compelled to crush you with my feet."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "No, no, my comrade," exclaimed Brother Donkey, "for I am so strong that in spite of myself I should be compelled to crush you with my feet."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Come, my friend, and let us wrestle together for fun."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Come, my friend, and let us wrestle together for fun."
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "Come, my friend, and let us wrestle together for fun."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It so happened that they had to cross a river.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It so happened that they had to cross a river.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With one bound Mr. Lion reached the other side, but, on the contrary, Brother Donkey went down into the water and began to swim in a very awkward manner; so awkward, indeed, that it seemed he was in danger of drowning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, no, my comrade," exclaimed Brother Donkey, "for I am so strong that in spite of myself I should be compelled to crush you with my feet."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No, no, my comrade," exclaimed Brother Donkey, "for I am so strong that in spite of myself I should be compelled to crush you with my feet."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading With one bound Mr. Lion reached the other side, but, on the contrary, Brother Donkey went down into the water and began to swim in a very awkward manner; so awkward, indeed, that it seemed he was in danger of drowning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With one bound Mr. Lion reached the other side, but, on the contrary, Brother Donkey went down into the water and began to swim in a very awkward manner; so awkward, indeed, that it seemed he was in danger of drowning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It so happened that they had to cross a river.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Mr. Lion, thinking this was true, made a profound bow to the King of Donkeydom, and the two continued on their journey together.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Mr. Lion, thinking this was true, made a profound bow to the King of Donkeydom, and the two continued on their journey together.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Come, my friend, and let us wrestle together for fun."
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Mr. Lion, thinking this was true, made a profound bow to the King of Donkeydom, and the two continued on their journey together.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mr. Lion, thinking this was true, made a profound bow to the King of Donkeydom, and the two continued on their journey together.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading With one bound Mr. Lion reached the other side, but, on the contrary, Brother Donkey went down into the water and began to swim in a very awkward manner; so awkward, indeed, that it seemed he was in danger of drowning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Lion, thinking this was true, made a profound bow to the King of Donkeydom, and the two continued on their journey together.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Come, my friend, and let us wrestle together for fun."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "No, no, my comrade," exclaimed Brother Donkey, "for I am so strong that in spite of myself I should be compelled to crush you with my feet."
not any; not one
From this reading "No, no, my comrade," exclaimed Brother Donkey, "for I am so strong that in spite of myself I should be compelled to crush you with my feet."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No, no, my comrade," exclaimed Brother Donkey, "for I am so strong that in spite of myself I should be compelled to crush you with my feet."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Lion, thinking this was true, made a profound bow to the King of Donkeydom, and the two continued on their journey together.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With one bound Mr. Lion reached the other side, but, on the contrary, Brother Donkey went down into the water and began to swim in a very awkward manner; so awkward, indeed, that it seemed he was in danger of drowning.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading With one bound Mr. Lion reached the other side, but, on the contrary, Brother Donkey went down into the water and began to swim in a very awkward manner; so awkward, indeed, that it seemed he was in danger of drowning.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Mr. Lion, thinking this was true, made a profound bow to the King of Donkeydom, and the two continued on their journey together.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading With one bound Mr. Lion reached the other side, but, on the contrary, Brother Donkey went down into the water and began to swim in a very awkward manner; so awkward, indeed, that it seemed he was in danger of drowning.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It so happened that they had to cross a river.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading With one bound Mr. Lion reached the other side, but, on the contrary, Brother Donkey went down into the water and began to swim in a very awkward manner; so awkward, indeed, that it seemed he was in danger of drowning.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "No, no, my comrade," exclaimed Brother Donkey, "for I am so strong that in spite of myself I should be compelled to crush you with my feet."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading With one bound Mr. Lion reached the other side, but, on the contrary, Brother Donkey went down into the water and began to swim in a very awkward manner; so awkward, indeed, that it seemed he was in danger of drowning.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "No, no, my comrade," exclaimed Brother Donkey, "for I am so strong that in spite of myself I should be compelled to crush you with my feet."
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading "No, no, my comrade," exclaimed Brother Donkey, "for I am so strong that in spite of myself I should be compelled to crush you with my feet."
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "No, no, my comrade," exclaimed Brother Donkey, "for I am so strong that in spite of myself I should be compelled to crush you with my feet."
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading With one bound Mr. Lion reached the other side, but, on the contrary, Brother Donkey went down into the water and began to swim in a very awkward manner; so awkward, indeed, that it seemed he was in danger of drowning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No, no, my comrade," exclaimed Brother Donkey, "for I am so strong that in spite of myself I should be compelled to crush you with my feet."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Lion, thinking this was true, made a profound bow to the King of Donkeydom, and the two continued on their journey together.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Lion, thinking this was true, made a profound bow to the King of Donkeydom, and the two continued on their journey together.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It so happened that they had to cross a river.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Mr. Lion, thinking this was true, made a profound bow to the King of Donkeydom, and the two continued on their journey together.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Lion, thinking this was true, made a profound bow to the King of Donkeydom, and the two continued on their journey together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No, no, my comrade," exclaimed Brother Donkey, "for I am so strong that in spite of myself I should be compelled to crush you with my feet."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Come, my friend, and let us wrestle together for fun."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Mr. Lion, thinking this was true, made a profound bow to the King of Donkeydom, and the two continued on their journey together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mr. Lion, thinking this was true, made a profound bow to the King of Donkeydom, and the two continued on their journey together.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Come, my friend, and let us wrestle together for fun."
precisely as stated
From this reading With one bound Mr. Lion reached the other side, but, on the contrary, Brother Donkey went down into the water and began to swim in a very awkward manner; so awkward, indeed, that it seemed he was in danger of drowning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Lion, thinking this was true, made a profound bow to the King of Donkeydom, and the two continued on their journey together.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading With one bound Mr. Lion reached the other side, but, on the contrary, Brother Donkey went down into the water and began to swim in a very awkward manner; so awkward, indeed, that it seemed he was in danger of drowning.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With one bound Mr. Lion reached the other side, but, on the contrary, Brother Donkey went down into the water and began to swim in a very awkward manner; so awkward, indeed, that it seemed he was in danger of drowning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "No, no, my comrade," exclaimed Brother Donkey, "for I am so strong that in spite of myself I should be compelled to crush you with my feet."
wrestleverbUS /ˈresəl/
combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force
From this reading "Come, my friend, and let us wrestle together for fun."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, no, my comrade," exclaimed Brother Donkey, "for I am so strong that in spite of myself I should be compelled to crush you with my feet."
