used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Little drops of water, Little grains of dirt, Make the roads so muddy Donk won't take a spurt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He kept me constantly in the fear that he would lie down and roll, and finally he did so, selecting a mud puddle.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading While I tramped over the highlands from Peekskill to Fishkill Landing, Macaroni barely crawled.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading --_Dogeared Doggerels--Pod._ Never before had I encountered such a disagreeable road.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading He kept me constantly in the fear that he would lie down and roll, and finally he did so, selecting a mud puddle.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading While I tramped over the highlands from Peekskill to Fishkill Landing, Macaroni barely crawled.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He kept me constantly in the fear that he would lie down and roll, and finally he did so, selecting a mud puddle.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading Little drops of water, Little grains of dirt, Make the roads so muddy Donk won't take a spurt.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading --_Dogeared Doggerels--Pod._ Never before had I encountered such a disagreeable road.
Dogeared
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From this reading --_Dogeared Doggerels--Pod._ Never before had I encountered such a disagreeable road.
Doggerels
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From this reading --_Dogeared Doggerels--Pod._ Never before had I encountered such a disagreeable road.
Donk
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From this reading Little drops of water, Little grains of dirt, Make the roads so muddy Donk won't take a spurt.
donkeysnounUS /ˈdɑːŋkiz/
plural of “donkey” — the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading I was told donkeys fairly dote on dust, and that a roll will invigorate them more than will a measure of grain.
doteverbUS /doʊt/
be foolish or senile due to old age
From this reading I was told donkeys fairly dote on dust, and that a roll will invigorate them more than will a measure of grain.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He kept me constantly in the fear that he would lie down and roll, and finally he did so, selecting a mud puddle.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading Little drops of water, Little grains of dirt, Make the roads so muddy Donk won't take a spurt.
remove the dust from
From this reading I was told donkeys fairly dote on dust, and that a roll will invigorate them more than will a measure of grain.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading --_Dogeared Doggerels--Pod._ Never before had I encountered such a disagreeable road.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading I was told donkeys fairly dote on dust, and that a roll will invigorate them more than will a measure of grain.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He kept me constantly in the fear that he would lie down and roll, and finally he did so, selecting a mud puddle.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading He kept me constantly in the fear that he would lie down and roll, and finally he did so, selecting a mud puddle.
Fishkill
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From this reading While I tramped over the highlands from Peekskill to Fishkill Landing, Macaroni barely crawled.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While I tramped over the highlands from Peekskill to Fishkill Landing, Macaroni barely crawled.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading I was told donkeys fairly dote on dust, and that a roll will invigorate them more than will a measure of grain.
grainsnounUS /ɡreɪnz/
plural of “grain” — a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading Little drops of water, Little grains of dirt, Make the roads so muddy Donk won't take a spurt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading --_Dogeared Doggerels--Pod._ Never before had I encountered such a disagreeable road.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He kept me constantly in the fear that he would lie down and roll, and finally he did so, selecting a mud puddle.
highlandsnounUS /ˈhaɪləndz/
a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)
From this reading While I tramped over the highlands from Peekskill to Fishkill Landing, Macaroni barely crawled.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading --_Dogeared Doggerels--Pod._ Never before had I encountered such a disagreeable road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He kept me constantly in the fear that he would lie down and roll, and finally he did so, selecting a mud puddle.
invigorateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɪɡərɪt/
heighten or intensify
From this reading I was told donkeys fairly dote on dust, and that a roll will invigorate them more than will a measure of grain.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He kept me constantly in the fear that he would lie down and roll, and finally he did so, selecting a mud puddle.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading While I tramped over the highlands from Peekskill to Fishkill Landing, Macaroni barely crawled.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading He kept me constantly in the fear that he would lie down and roll, and finally he did so, selecting a mud puddle.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little drops of water, Little grains of dirt, Make the roads so muddy Donk won't take a spurt.
MacaroninounUS /ˌmækərˈoʊni/
a British dandy in the 18th century who affected Continental mannerisms
From this reading While I tramped over the highlands from Peekskill to Fishkill Landing, Macaroni barely crawled.
engage in
From this reading Little drops of water, Little grains of dirt, Make the roads so muddy Donk won't take a spurt.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He kept me constantly in the fear that he would lie down and roll, and finally he did so, selecting a mud puddle.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading I was told donkeys fairly dote on dust, and that a roll will invigorate them more than will a measure of grain.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I was told donkeys fairly dote on dust, and that a roll will invigorate them more than will a measure of grain.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading He kept me constantly in the fear that he would lie down and roll, and finally he did so, selecting a mud puddle.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading Little drops of water, Little grains of dirt, Make the roads so muddy Donk won't take a spurt.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading --_Dogeared Doggerels--Pod._ Never before had I encountered such a disagreeable road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Little drops of water, Little grains of dirt, Make the roads so muddy Donk won't take a spurt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was told donkeys fairly dote on dust, and that a roll will invigorate them more than will a measure of grain.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading While I tramped over the highlands from Peekskill to Fishkill Landing, Macaroni barely crawled.
Peekskill
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From this reading While I tramped over the highlands from Peekskill to Fishkill Landing, Macaroni barely crawled.
PodnounUS /pɑːd/
the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
From this reading --_Dogeared Doggerels--Pod._ Never before had I encountered such a disagreeable road.
puddleverbUS /ˈpʌdəl/
wade or dabble in a puddle
From this reading He kept me constantly in the fear that he would lie down and roll, and finally he did so, selecting a mud puddle.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading --_Dogeared Doggerels--Pod._ Never before had I encountered such a disagreeable road.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Little drops of water, Little grains of dirt, Make the roads so muddy Donk won't take a spurt.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading He kept me constantly in the fear that he would lie down and roll, and finally he did so, selecting a mud puddle.
selectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading He kept me constantly in the fear that he would lie down and roll, and finally he did so, selecting a mud puddle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Little drops of water, Little grains of dirt, Make the roads so muddy Donk won't take a spurt.
spurtverbUS /spɜːrt/
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading Little drops of water, Little grains of dirt, Make the roads so muddy Donk won't take a spurt.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading --_Dogeared Doggerels--Pod._ Never before had I encountered such a disagreeable road.
carry out
From this reading Little drops of water, Little grains of dirt, Make the roads so muddy Donk won't take a spurt.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I was told donkeys fairly dote on dust, and that a roll will invigorate them more than will a measure of grain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He kept me constantly in the fear that he would lie down and roll, and finally he did so, selecting a mud puddle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Little drops of water, Little grains of dirt, Make the roads so muddy Donk won't take a spurt.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I was told donkeys fairly dote on dust, and that a roll will invigorate them more than will a measure of grain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While I tramped over the highlands from Peekskill to Fishkill Landing, Macaroni barely crawled.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I was told donkeys fairly dote on dust, and that a roll will invigorate them more than will a measure of grain.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading While I tramped over the highlands from Peekskill to Fishkill Landing, Macaroni barely crawled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was told donkeys fairly dote on dust, and that a roll will invigorate them more than will a measure of grain.
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 Little drops of water, Little grains of dirt, Make the roads so muddy Donk won't take a spurt.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While I tramped over the highlands from Peekskill to Fishkill Landing, Macaroni barely crawled.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I was told donkeys fairly dote on dust, and that a roll will invigorate them more than will a measure of grain.
won't
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From this reading Little drops of water, Little grains of dirt, Make the roads so muddy Donk won't take a spurt.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He kept me constantly in the fear that he would lie down and roll, and finally he did so, selecting a mud puddle.
