Chapter VI · Chapter 6

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Then the animals took counsel together how they should manage to drive away the robbers, and at last they thought of a plan.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Then the animals took counsel together how they should manage to drive away the robbers, and at last they thought of a plan.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Then the animals took counsel together how they should manage to drive away the robbers, and at last they thought of a plan.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The four companions now sat down at the table, well content with what was left, and ate as if they were going to fast for a month.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Then the animals took counsel together how they should manage to drive away the robbers, and at last they thought of a plan.

goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

From this reading The four companions now sat down at the table, well content with what was left, and ate as if they were going to fast for a month.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Then the animals took counsel together how they should manage to drive away the robbers, and at last they thought of a plan.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The donkey was to place himself with his fore-feet upon the window-ledge, the hound was to jump on the donkey’s back, the cat was to climb upon the dog, and lastly the cock was to fly up and perch upon the head of the cat.

past form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone

From this reading When this was done, at a given signal, they began to perform their music together: the donkey brayed, the hound barked, the cat mewed, and the cock crowed; then they burst through the window into the room, so that the glass clattered!

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading When this was done, at a given signal, they began to perform their music together: the donkey brayed, the hound barked, the cat mewed, and the cock crowed; then they burst through the window into the room, so that the glass clattered!

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From this reading When this was done, at a given signal, they began to perform their music together: the donkey brayed, the hound barked, the cat mewed, and the cock crowed; then they burst through the window into the room, so that the glass clattered!

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading When this was done, at a given signal, they began to perform their music together: the donkey brayed, the hound barked, the cat mewed, and the cock crowed; then they burst through the window into the room, so that the glass clattered!

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading The donkey was to place himself with his fore-feet upon the window-ledge, the hound was to jump on the donkey’s back, the cat was to climb upon the dog, and lastly the cock was to fly up and perch upon the head of the cat.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When this was done, at a given signal, they began to perform their music together: the donkey brayed, the hound barked, the cat mewed, and the cock crowed; then they burst through the window into the room, so that the glass clattered!

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading The donkey was to place himself with his fore-feet upon the window-ledge, the hound was to jump on the donkey’s back, the cat was to climb upon the dog, and lastly the cock was to fly up and perch upon the head of the cat.

tilt or slant to one side

From this reading The donkey was to place himself with his fore-feet upon the window-ledge, the hound was to jump on the donkey’s back, the cat was to climb upon the dog, and lastly the cock was to fly up and perch upon the head of the cat.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading At this horrible din, the robbers sprang up, thinking no otherwise than that a ghost had come in, and fled in a great fright out into the forest.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading The four companions now sat down at the table, well content with what was left, and ate as if they were going to fast for a month.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading The four companions now sat down at the table, well content with what was left, and ate as if they were going to fast for a month.

a lawyer who pleads cases in court

From this reading Then the animals took counsel together how they should manage to drive away the robbers, and at last they thought of a plan.

past form of “crow” — dwell on with satisfaction

From this reading When this was done, at a given signal, they began to perform their music together: the donkey brayed, the hound barked, the cat mewed, and the cock crowed; then they burst through the window into the room, so that the glass clattered!

a loud harsh or strident noise

From this reading At this horrible din, the robbers sprang up, thinking no otherwise than that a ghost had come in, and fled in a great fright out into the forest.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading The donkey was to place himself with his fore-feet upon the window-ledge, the hound was to jump on the donkey’s back, the cat was to climb upon the dog, and lastly the cock was to fly up and perch upon the head of the cat.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading When this was done, at a given signal, they began to perform their music together: the donkey brayed, the hound barked, the cat mewed, and the cock crowed; then they burst through the window into the room, so that the glass clattered!

the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874

From this reading The donkey was to place himself with his fore-feet upon the window-ledge, the hound was to jump on the donkey’s back, the cat was to climb upon the dog, and lastly the cock was to fly up and perch upon the head of the cat.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The donkey was to place himself with his fore-feet upon the window-ledge, the hound was to jump on the donkey’s back, the cat was to climb upon the dog, and lastly the cock was to fly up and perch upon the head of the cat.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The four companions now sat down at the table, well content with what was left, and ate as if they were going to fast for a month.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading Then the animals took counsel together how they should manage to drive away the robbers, and at last they thought of a plan.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading The four companions now sat down at the table, well content with what was left, and ate as if they were going to fast for a month.

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading At this horrible din, the robbers sprang up, thinking no otherwise than that a ghost had come in, and fled in a great fright out into the forest.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading The donkey was to place himself with his fore-feet upon the window-ledge, the hound was to jump on the donkey’s back, the cat was to climb upon the dog, and lastly the cock was to fly up and perch upon the head of the cat.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The four companions now sat down at the table, well content with what was left, and ate as if they were going to fast for a month.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The donkey was to place himself with his fore-feet upon the window-ledge, the hound was to jump on the donkey’s back, the cat was to climb upon the dog, and lastly the cock was to fly up and perch upon the head of the cat.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading At this horrible din, the robbers sprang up, thinking no otherwise than that a ghost had come in, and fled in a great fright out into the forest.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The four companions now sat down at the table, well content with what was left, and ate as if they were going to fast for a month.

an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading At this horrible din, the robbers sprang up, thinking no otherwise than that a ghost had come in, and fled in a great fright out into the forest.

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading At this horrible din, the robbers sprang up, thinking no otherwise than that a ghost had come in, and fled in a great fright out into the forest.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading When this was done, at a given signal, they began to perform their music together: the donkey brayed, the hound barked, the cat mewed, and the cock crowed; then they burst through the window into the room, so that the glass clattered!

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading When this was done, at a given signal, they began to perform their music together: the donkey brayed, the hound barked, the cat mewed, and the cock crowed; then they burst through the window into the room, so that the glass clattered!

the act of departing

From this reading The four companions now sat down at the table, well content with what was left, and ate as if they were going to fast for a month.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading At this horrible din, the robbers sprang up, thinking no otherwise than that a ghost had come in, and fled in a great fright out into the forest.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading At this horrible din, the robbers sprang up, thinking no otherwise than that a ghost had come in, and fled in a great fright out into the forest.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The donkey was to place himself with his fore-feet upon the window-ledge, the hound was to jump on the donkey’s back, the cat was to climb upon the dog, and lastly the cock was to fly up and perch upon the head of the cat.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The donkey was to place himself with his fore-feet upon the window-ledge, the hound was to jump on the donkey’s back, the cat was to climb upon the dog, and lastly the cock was to fly up and perch upon the head of the cat.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The donkey was to place himself with his fore-feet upon the window-ledge, the hound was to jump on the donkey’s back, the cat was to climb upon the dog, and lastly the cock was to fly up and perch upon the head of the cat.

provoking horror

From this reading At this horrible din, the robbers sprang up, thinking no otherwise than that a ghost had come in, and fled in a great fright out into the forest.

any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

From this reading The donkey was to place himself with his fore-feet upon the window-ledge, the hound was to jump on the donkey’s back, the cat was to climb upon the dog, and lastly the cock was to fly up and perch upon the head of the cat.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then the animals took counsel together how they should manage to drive away the robbers, and at last they thought of a plan.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The four companions now sat down at the table, well content with what was left, and ate as if they were going to fast for a month.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading At this horrible din, the robbers sprang up, thinking no otherwise than that a ghost had come in, and fled in a great fright out into the forest.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When this was done, at a given signal, they began to perform their music together: the donkey brayed, the hound barked, the cat mewed, and the cock crowed; then they burst through the window into the room, so that the glass clattered!

move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading The donkey was to place himself with his fore-feet upon the window-ledge, the hound was to jump on the donkey’s back, the cat was to climb upon the dog, and lastly the cock was to fly up and perch upon the head of the cat.

immediately past

From this reading Then the animals took counsel together how they should manage to drive away the robbers, and at last they thought of a plan.

the item at the end

From this reading The donkey was to place himself with his fore-feet upon the window-ledge, the hound was to jump on the donkey’s back, the cat was to climb upon the dog, and lastly the cock was to fly up and perch upon the head of the cat.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The four companions now sat down at the table, well content with what was left, and ate as if they were going to fast for a month.

be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading Then the animals took counsel together how they should manage to drive away the robbers, and at last they thought of a plan.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When this was done, at a given signal, they began to perform their music together: the donkey brayed, the hound barked, the cat mewed, and the cock crowed; then they burst through the window into the room, so that the glass clattered!

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading The four companions now sat down at the table, well content with what was left, and ate as if they were going to fast for a month.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading When this was done, at a given signal, they began to perform their music together: the donkey brayed, the hound barked, the cat mewed, and the cock crowed; then they burst through the window into the room, so that the glass clattered!

not any; not one

From this reading At this horrible din, the robbers sprang up, thinking no otherwise than that a ghost had come in, and fled in a great fright out into the forest.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The four companions now sat down at the table, well content with what was left, and ate as if they were going to fast for a month.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Then the animals took counsel together how they should manage to drive away the robbers, and at last they thought of a plan.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The donkey was to place himself with his fore-feet upon the window-ledge, the hound was to jump on the donkey’s back, the cat was to climb upon the dog, and lastly the cock was to fly up and perch upon the head of the cat.

in other respects or ways

From this reading At this horrible din, the robbers sprang up, thinking no otherwise than that a ghost had come in, and fled in a great fright out into the forest.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading At this horrible din, the robbers sprang up, thinking no otherwise than that a ghost had come in, and fled in a great fright out into the forest.

support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)

From this reading The donkey was to place himself with his fore-feet upon the window-ledge, the hound was to jump on the donkey’s back, the cat was to climb upon the dog, and lastly the cock was to fly up and perch upon the head of the cat.

carry out or perform an action

From this reading When this was done, at a given signal, they began to perform their music together: the donkey brayed, the hound barked, the cat mewed, and the cock crowed; then they burst through the window into the room, so that the glass clattered!

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The donkey was to place himself with his fore-feet upon the window-ledge, the hound was to jump on the donkey’s back, the cat was to climb upon the dog, and lastly the cock was to fly up and perch upon the head of the cat.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading Then the animals took counsel together how they should manage to drive away the robbers, and at last they thought of a plan.

Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.

From this reading Then the animals took counsel together how they should manage to drive away the robbers, and at last they thought of a plan.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading When this was done, at a given signal, they began to perform their music together: the donkey brayed, the hound barked, the cat mewed, and the cock crowed; then they burst through the window into the room, so that the glass clattered!

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The four companions now sat down at the table, well content with what was left, and ate as if they were going to fast for a month.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Then the animals took counsel together how they should manage to drive away the robbers, and at last they thought of a plan.

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading When this was done, at a given signal, they began to perform their music together: the donkey brayed, the hound barked, the cat mewed, and the cock crowed; then they burst through the window into the room, so that the glass clattered!

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When this was done, at a given signal, they began to perform their music together: the donkey brayed, the hound barked, the cat mewed, and the cock crowed; then they burst through the window into the room, so that the glass clattered!

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading At this horrible din, the robbers sprang up, thinking no otherwise than that a ghost had come in, and fled in a great fright out into the forest.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The four companions now sat down at the table, well content with what was left, and ate as if they were going to fast for a month.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading At this horrible din, the robbers sprang up, thinking no otherwise than that a ghost had come in, and fled in a great fright out into the forest.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When this was done, at a given signal, they began to perform their music together: the donkey brayed, the hound barked, the cat mewed, and the cock crowed; then they burst through the window into the room, so that the glass clattered!

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Then the animals took counsel together how they should manage to drive away the robbers, and at last they thought of a plan.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading When this was done, at a given signal, they began to perform their music together: the donkey brayed, the hound barked, the cat mewed, and the cock crowed; then they burst through the window into the room, so that the glass clattered!

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then the animals took counsel together how they should manage to drive away the robbers, and at last they thought of a plan.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Then the animals took counsel together how they should manage to drive away the robbers, and at last they thought of a plan.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading At this horrible din, the robbers sprang up, thinking no otherwise than that a ghost had come in, and fled in a great fright out into the forest.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading When this was done, at a given signal, they began to perform their music together: the donkey brayed, the hound barked, the cat mewed, and the cock crowed; then they burst through the window into the room, so that the glass clattered!

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Then the animals took counsel together how they should manage to drive away the robbers, and at last they thought of a plan.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading When this was done, at a given signal, they began to perform their music together: the donkey brayed, the hound barked, the cat mewed, and the cock crowed; then they burst through the window into the room, so that the glass clattered!

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Then the animals took counsel together how they should manage to drive away the robbers, and at last they thought of a plan.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Then the animals took counsel together how they should manage to drive away the robbers, and at last they thought of a plan.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Then the animals took counsel together how they should manage to drive away the robbers, and at last they thought of a plan.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The donkey was to place himself with his fore-feet upon the window-ledge, the hound was to jump on the donkey’s back, the cat was to climb upon the dog, and lastly the cock was to fly up and perch upon the head of the cat.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The donkey was to place himself with his fore-feet upon the window-ledge, the hound was to jump on the donkey’s back, the cat was to climb upon the dog, and lastly the cock was to fly up and perch upon the head of the cat.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The donkey was to place himself with his fore-feet upon the window-ledge, the hound was to jump on the donkey’s back, the cat was to climb upon the dog, and lastly the cock was to fly up and perch upon the head of the cat.

(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 The four companions now sat down at the table, well content with what was left, and ate as if they were going to fast for a month.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The four companions now sat down at the table, well content with what was left, and ate as if they were going to fast for a month.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The four companions now sat down at the table, well content with what was left, and ate as if they were going to fast for a month.

at the time that

From this reading When this was done, at a given signal, they began to perform their music together: the donkey brayed, the hound barked, the cat mewed, and the cock crowed; then they burst through the window into the room, so that the glass clattered!

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading When this was done, at a given signal, they began to perform their music together: the donkey brayed, the hound barked, the cat mewed, and the cock crowed; then they burst through the window into the room, so that the glass clattered!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The donkey was to place himself with his fore-feet upon the window-ledge, the hound was to jump on the donkey’s back, the cat was to climb upon the dog, and lastly the cock was to fly up and perch upon the head of the cat.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The donkey was to place himself with his fore-feet upon the window-ledge, the hound was to jump on the donkey’s back, the cat was to climb upon the dog, and lastly the cock was to fly up and perch upon the head of the cat.