used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They agreed that if the next night was a stormy one they would try to rescue Mr. Roscoe.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading They agreed that if the next night was a stormy one they would try to rescue Mr. Roscoe.
(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 RUNAWAY DONKEY That night the boys talked over all their plans.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The donkey was tethered outside the tent, and seemed satisfied with his surroundings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Might as well keep on the good side of him," observed Fenn.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE RUNAWAY DONKEY That night the boys talked over all their plans.
dainties
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From this reading The boys patted him and fed him on all sorts of dainties, from sugar to pancakes made from quick-raising flour.
DONKEYnounUS /ˈdɑːŋki/
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading THE RUNAWAY DONKEY That night the boys talked over all their plans.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading The boys patted him and fed him on all sorts of dainties, from sugar to pancakes made from quick-raising flour.
Fenn
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From this reading "Might as well keep on the good side of him," observed Fenn.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading The boys patted him and fed him on all sorts of dainties, from sugar to pancakes made from quick-raising flour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The boys patted him and fed him on all sorts of dainties, from sugar to pancakes made from quick-raising flour.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Might as well keep on the good side of him," observed Fenn.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The boys patted him and fed him on all sorts of dainties, from sugar to pancakes made from quick-raising flour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The donkey was tethered outside the tent, and seemed satisfied with his surroundings.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They agreed that if the next night was a stormy one they would try to rescue Mr. Roscoe.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Might as well keep on the good side of him," observed Fenn.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The boys patted him and fed him on all sorts of dainties, from sugar to pancakes made from quick-raising flour.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Might as well keep on the good side of him," observed Fenn.
a form of address for a man
From this reading They agreed that if the next night was a stormy one they would try to rescue Mr. Roscoe.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They agreed that if the next night was a stormy one they would try to rescue Mr. Roscoe.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE RUNAWAY DONKEY That night the boys talked over all their plans.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Might as well keep on the good side of him," observed Fenn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boys patted him and fed him on all sorts of dainties, from sugar to pancakes made from quick-raising flour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The boys patted him and fed him on all sorts of dainties, from sugar to pancakes made from quick-raising flour.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They agreed that if the next night was a stormy one they would try to rescue Mr. Roscoe.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The donkey was tethered outside the tent, and seemed satisfied with his surroundings.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE RUNAWAY DONKEY That night the boys talked over all their plans.
pancakesnounUS /ˈpænkeɪks/
plural of “pancake” — a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle
From this reading The boys patted him and fed him on all sorts of dainties, from sugar to pancakes made from quick-raising flour.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading The boys patted him and fed him on all sorts of dainties, from sugar to pancakes made from quick-raising flour.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading THE RUNAWAY DONKEY That night the boys talked over all their plans.
quick-raising
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From this reading The boys patted him and fed him on all sorts of dainties, from sugar to pancakes made from quick-raising flour.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading They agreed that if the next night was a stormy one they would try to rescue Mr. Roscoe.
Roscoe
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From this reading They agreed that if the next night was a stormy one they would try to rescue Mr. Roscoe.
RUNAWAYnounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading THE RUNAWAY DONKEY That night the boys talked over all their plans.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The donkey was tethered outside the tent, and seemed satisfied with his surroundings.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The donkey was tethered outside the tent, and seemed satisfied with his surroundings.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Might as well keep on the good side of him," observed Fenn.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The boys patted him and fed him on all sorts of dainties, from sugar to pancakes made from quick-raising flour.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading They agreed that if the next night was a stormy one they would try to rescue Mr. Roscoe.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading The boys patted him and fed him on all sorts of dainties, from sugar to pancakes made from quick-raising flour.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading The donkey was tethered outside the tent, and seemed satisfied with his surroundings.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading THE RUNAWAY DONKEY That night the boys talked over all their plans.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The donkey was tethered outside the tent, and seemed satisfied with his surroundings.
tetheredadjectiveUS /ˈteðərd/
confined or restricted with or as if with a rope or chain
From this reading The donkey was tethered outside the tent, and seemed satisfied with his surroundings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RUNAWAY DONKEY That night the boys talked over all their plans.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUNAWAY DONKEY That night the boys talked over all their plans.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE RUNAWAY DONKEY That night the boys talked over all their plans.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They agreed that if the next night was a stormy one they would try to rescue Mr. Roscoe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They agreed that if the next night was a stormy one they would try to rescue Mr. Roscoe.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading They agreed that if the next night was a stormy one they would try to rescue Mr. Roscoe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They agreed that if the next night was a stormy one they would try to rescue Mr. Roscoe.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Might as well keep on the good side of him," observed Fenn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The donkey was tethered outside the tent, and seemed satisfied with his surroundings.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They agreed that if the next night was a stormy one they would try to rescue Mr. Roscoe.
