used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "First draw the donkey," she replied, "that I may carry away a recollection of the _galantuomo_ who first upset him over the bank, and then helped me to load him."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Smiling at this ambiguous compliment, I gave her the sketch she desired, and was about to claim my reward, when she abruptly remarked-- "There is not time now; it is getting late, and I must not linger, as I have still an hour to go before reaching home.
quickly and without warning
From this reading Smiling at this ambiguous compliment, I gave her the sketch she desired, and was about to claim my reward, when she abruptly remarked-- "There is not time now; it is getting late, and I must not linger, as I have still an hour to go before reaching home.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading How is it that you are not afraid to be wandering in this solitary glen by yourself?
ambiguousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪɡjuːəs/
open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
From this reading Smiling at this ambiguous compliment, I gave her the sketch she desired, and was about to claim my reward, when she abruptly remarked-- "There is not time now; it is getting late, and I must not linger, as I have still an hour to go before reaching home.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Smiling at this ambiguous compliment, I gave her the sketch she desired, and was about to claim my reward, when she abruptly remarked-- "There is not time now; it is getting late, and I must not linger, as I have still an hour to go before reaching home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "First draw the donkey," she replied, "that I may carry away a recollection of the _galantuomo_ who first upset him over the bank, and then helped me to load him."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How is it that you are not afraid to be wandering in this solitary glen by yourself?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Smiling at this ambiguous compliment, I gave her the sketch she desired, and was about to claim my reward, when she abruptly remarked-- "There is not time now; it is getting late, and I must not linger, as I have still an hour to go before reaching home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Smiling at this ambiguous compliment, I gave her the sketch she desired, and was about to claim my reward, when she abruptly remarked-- "There is not time now; it is getting late, and I must not linger, as I have still an hour to go before reaching home.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "First draw the donkey," she replied, "that I may carry away a recollection of the _galantuomo_ who first upset him over the bank, and then helped me to load him."
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading "First draw the donkey," she replied, "that I may carry away a recollection of the _galantuomo_ who first upset him over the bank, and then helped me to load him."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How is it that you are not afraid to be wandering in this solitary glen by yourself?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Smiling at this ambiguous compliment, I gave her the sketch she desired, and was about to claim my reward, when she abruptly remarked-- "There is not time now; it is getting late, and I must not linger, as I have still an hour to go before reaching home.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I have heard of them, but I do not believe in them," I said; "besides, I should be poor plunder for robbers."
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "I have heard of them, but I do not believe in them," I said; "besides, I should be poor plunder for robbers."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I have heard of them, but I do not believe in them," I said; "besides, I should be poor plunder for robbers."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading How is it that you are not afraid to be wandering in this solitary glen by yourself?
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "First draw the donkey," she replied, "that I may carry away a recollection of the _galantuomo_ who first upset him over the bank, and then helped me to load him."
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Smiling at this ambiguous compliment, I gave her the sketch she desired, and was about to claim my reward, when she abruptly remarked-- "There is not time now; it is getting late, and I must not linger, as I have still an hour to go before reaching home.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Smiling at this ambiguous compliment, I gave her the sketch she desired, and was about to claim my reward, when she abruptly remarked-- "There is not time now; it is getting late, and I must not linger, as I have still an hour to go before reaching home.
wanted intensely
From this reading Smiling at this ambiguous compliment, I gave her the sketch she desired, and was about to claim my reward, when she abruptly remarked-- "There is not time now; it is getting late, and I must not linger, as I have still an hour to go before reaching home.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you not know the risks?"
donkeynounUS /ˈdɑːŋki/
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading "First draw the donkey," she replied, "that I may carry away a recollection of the _galantuomo_ who first upset him over the bank, and then helped me to load him."
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "First draw the donkey," she replied, "that I may carry away a recollection of the _galantuomo_ who first upset him over the bank, and then helped me to load him."
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "First draw the donkey," she replied, "that I may carry away a recollection of the _galantuomo_ who first upset him over the bank, and then helped me to load him."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have heard of them, but I do not believe in them," I said; "besides, I should be poor plunder for robbers."
galantuomo
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From this reading "First draw the donkey," she replied, "that I may carry away a recollection of the _galantuomo_ who first upset him over the bank, and then helped me to load him."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Smiling at this ambiguous compliment, I gave her the sketch she desired, and was about to claim my reward, when she abruptly remarked-- "There is not time now; it is getting late, and I must not linger, as I have still an hour to go before reaching home.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Smiling at this ambiguous compliment, I gave her the sketch she desired, and was about to claim my reward, when she abruptly remarked-- "There is not time now; it is getting late, and I must not linger, as I have still an hour to go before reaching home.
glennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading How is it that you are not afraid to be wandering in this solitary glen by yourself?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Smiling at this ambiguous compliment, I gave her the sketch she desired, and was about to claim my reward, when she abruptly remarked-- "There is not time now; it is getting late, and I must not linger, as I have still an hour to go before reaching home.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Smiling at this ambiguous compliment, I gave her the sketch she desired, and was about to claim my reward, when she abruptly remarked-- "There is not time now; it is getting late, and I must not linger, as I have still an hour to go before reaching home.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I have heard of them, but I do not believe in them," I said; "besides, I should be poor plunder for robbers."
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "First draw the donkey," she replied, "that I may carry away a recollection of the _galantuomo_ who first upset him over the bank, and then helped me to load him."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Smiling at this ambiguous compliment, I gave her the sketch she desired, and was about to claim my reward, when she abruptly remarked-- "There is not time now; it is getting late, and I must not linger, as I have still an hour to go before reaching home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "First draw the donkey," she replied, "that I may carry away a recollection of the _galantuomo_ who first upset him over the bank, and then helped me to load him."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Smiling at this ambiguous compliment, I gave her the sketch she desired, and was about to claim my reward, when she abruptly remarked-- "There is not time now; it is getting late, and I must not linger, as I have still an hour to go before reaching home.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Smiling at this ambiguous compliment, I gave her the sketch she desired, and was about to claim my reward, when she abruptly remarked-- "There is not time now; it is getting late, and I must not linger, as I have still an hour to go before reaching home.
How
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From this reading How is it that you are not afraid to be wandering in this solitary glen by yourself?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "First draw the donkey," she replied, "that I may carry away a recollection of the _galantuomo_ who first upset him over the bank, and then helped me to load him."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How is it that you are not afraid to be wandering in this solitary glen by yourself?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Smiling at this ambiguous compliment, I gave her the sketch she desired, and was about to claim my reward, when she abruptly remarked-- "There is not time now; it is getting late, and I must not linger, as I have still an hour to go before reaching home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Smiling at this ambiguous compliment, I gave her the sketch she desired, and was about to claim my reward, when she abruptly remarked-- "There is not time now; it is getting late, and I must not linger, as I have still an hour to go before reaching home.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Do you not know the risks?"
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Smiling at this ambiguous compliment, I gave her the sketch she desired, and was about to claim my reward, when she abruptly remarked-- "There is not time now; it is getting late, and I must not linger, as I have still an hour to go before reaching home.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Smiling at this ambiguous compliment, I gave her the sketch she desired, and was about to claim my reward, when she abruptly remarked-- "There is not time now; it is getting late, and I must not linger, as I have still an hour to go before reaching home.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading "First draw the donkey," she replied, "that I may carry away a recollection of the _galantuomo_ who first upset him over the bank, and then helped me to load him."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "First draw the donkey," she replied, "that I may carry away a recollection of the _galantuomo_ who first upset him over the bank, and then helped me to load him."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "First draw the donkey," she replied, "that I may carry away a recollection of the _galantuomo_ who first upset him over the bank, and then helped me to load him."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Smiling at this ambiguous compliment, I gave her the sketch she desired, and was about to claim my reward, when she abruptly remarked-- "There is not time now; it is getting late, and I must not linger, as I have still an hour to go before reaching home.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Smiling at this ambiguous compliment, I gave her the sketch she desired, and was about to claim my reward, when she abruptly remarked-- "There is not time now; it is getting late, and I must not linger, as I have still an hour to go before reaching home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Smiling at this ambiguous compliment, I gave her the sketch she desired, and was about to claim my reward, when she abruptly remarked-- "There is not time now; it is getting late, and I must not linger, as I have still an hour to go before reaching home.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Smiling at this ambiguous compliment, I gave her the sketch she desired, and was about to claim my reward, when she abruptly remarked-- "There is not time now; it is getting late, and I must not linger, as I have still an hour to go before reaching home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "First draw the donkey," she replied, "that I may carry away a recollection of the _galantuomo_ who first upset him over the bank, and then helped me to load him."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "First draw the donkey," she replied, "that I may carry away a recollection of the _galantuomo_ who first upset him over the bank, and then helped me to load him."
plundernounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
From this reading "I have heard of them, but I do not believe in them," I said; "besides, I should be poor plunder for robbers."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "I have heard of them, but I do not believe in them," I said; "besides, I should be poor plunder for robbers."
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Smiling at this ambiguous compliment, I gave her the sketch she desired, and was about to claim my reward, when she abruptly remarked-- "There is not time now; it is getting late, and I must not linger, as I have still an hour to go before reaching home.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading "First draw the donkey," she replied, "that I may carry away a recollection of the _galantuomo_ who first upset him over the bank, and then helped me to load him."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Smiling at this ambiguous compliment, I gave her the sketch she desired, and was about to claim my reward, when she abruptly remarked-- "There is not time now; it is getting late, and I must not linger, as I have still an hour to go before reaching home.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "First draw the donkey," she replied, "that I may carry away a recollection of the _galantuomo_ who first upset him over the bank, and then helped me to load him."
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Smiling at this ambiguous compliment, I gave her the sketch she desired, and was about to claim my reward, when she abruptly remarked-- "There is not time now; it is getting late, and I must not linger, as I have still an hour to go before reaching home.
risksnounUS /rɪsks/
plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Do you not know the risks?"
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading "I have heard of them, but I do not believe in them," I said; "besides, I should be poor plunder for robbers."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have heard of them, but I do not believe in them," I said; "besides, I should be poor plunder for robbers."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "First draw the donkey," she replied, "that I may carry away a recollection of the _galantuomo_ who first upset him over the bank, and then helped me to load him."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I have heard of them, but I do not believe in them," I said; "besides, I should be poor plunder for robbers."
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading Smiling at this ambiguous compliment, I gave her the sketch she desired, and was about to claim my reward, when she abruptly remarked-- "There is not time now; it is getting late, and I must not linger, as I have still an hour to go before reaching home.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Smiling at this ambiguous compliment, I gave her the sketch she desired, and was about to claim my reward, when she abruptly remarked-- "There is not time now; it is getting late, and I must not linger, as I have still an hour to go before reaching home.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading How is it that you are not afraid to be wandering in this solitary glen by yourself?
not in physical motion
From this reading Smiling at this ambiguous compliment, I gave her the sketch she desired, and was about to claim my reward, when she abruptly remarked-- "There is not time now; it is getting late, and I must not linger, as I have still an hour to go before reaching home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "First draw the donkey," she replied, "that I may carry away a recollection of the _galantuomo_ who first upset him over the bank, and then helped me to load him."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "First draw the donkey," she replied, "that I may carry away a recollection of the _galantuomo_ who first upset him over the bank, and then helped me to load him."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I have heard of them, but I do not believe in them," I said; "besides, I should be poor plunder for robbers."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "First draw the donkey," she replied, "that I may carry away a recollection of the _galantuomo_ who first upset him over the bank, and then helped me to load him."
in or at that place or location
From this reading Smiling at this ambiguous compliment, I gave her the sketch she desired, and was about to claim my reward, when she abruptly remarked-- "There is not time now; it is getting late, and I must not linger, as I have still an hour to go before reaching home.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Smiling at this ambiguous compliment, I gave her the sketch she desired, and was about to claim my reward, when she abruptly remarked-- "There is not time now; it is getting late, and I must not linger, as I have still an hour to go before reaching home.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Smiling at this ambiguous compliment, I gave her the sketch she desired, and was about to claim my reward, when she abruptly remarked-- "There is not time now; it is getting late, and I must not linger, as I have still an hour to go before reaching home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "First draw the donkey," she replied, "that I may carry away a recollection of the _galantuomo_ who first upset him over the bank, and then helped me to load him."
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading "First draw the donkey," she replied, "that I may carry away a recollection of the _galantuomo_ who first upset him over the bank, and then helped me to load him."
migratory
From this reading How is it that you are not afraid to be wandering in this solitary glen by yourself?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Smiling at this ambiguous compliment, I gave her the sketch she desired, and was about to claim my reward, when she abruptly remarked-- "There is not time now; it is getting late, and I must not linger, as I have still an hour to go before reaching home.
at the time that
From this reading Smiling at this ambiguous compliment, I gave her the sketch she desired, and was about to claim my reward, when she abruptly remarked-- "There is not time now; it is getting late, and I must not linger, as I have still an hour to go before reaching home.
which person or people
From this reading "First draw the donkey," she replied, "that I may carry away a recollection of the _galantuomo_ who first upset him over the bank, and then helped me to load him."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How is it that you are not afraid to be wandering in this solitary glen by yourself?
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading How is it that you are not afraid to be wandering in this solitary glen by yourself?
