used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An uneducated person, seeing a picture of a donkey in a field, sees only a donkey in a field, however well it may be painted, and I fancy very exceptional ability would be required to make any of us think a gray donkey sublime, or believe an ordinary field to be one of Elysian.--_Ideala--Sarah Grand._
A'RONY
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From this reading BY MAC A'RONY.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading An uneducated person, seeing a picture of a donkey in a field, sees only a donkey in a field, however well it may be painted, and I fancy very exceptional ability would be required to make any of us think a gray donkey sublime, or believe an ordinary field to be one of Elysian.--_Ideala--Sarah Grand._
(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 They are recruiting all along the line.
allusionsnounUS /əˈluːʒənz/
plural of “allusion” — passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading The Professor's street lecture in De Kalb in a mist was punctuated with effusive allusions to his "obstreperous asses," which epithet only strengthened our ill-feeling toward him, and furnished a new incentive for Cheese's rascality.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They are recruiting all along the line.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An uneducated person, seeing a picture of a donkey in a field, sees only a donkey in a field, however well it may be painted, and I fancy very exceptional ability would be required to make any of us think a gray donkey sublime, or believe an ordinary field to be one of Elysian.--_Ideala--Sarah Grand._
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An uneducated person, seeing a picture of a donkey in a field, sees only a donkey in a field, however well it may be painted, and I fancy very exceptional ability would be required to make any of us think a gray donkey sublime, or believe an ordinary field to be one of Elysian.--_Ideala--Sarah Grand._
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading An uneducated person, seeing a picture of a donkey in a field, sees only a donkey in a field, however well it may be painted, and I fancy very exceptional ability would be required to make any of us think a gray donkey sublime, or believe an ordinary field to be one of Elysian.--_Ideala--Sarah Grand._
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are recruiting all along the line.
assesnounUS /ˈæsəz/
plural of “ass” — the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading The Professor's street lecture in De Kalb in a mist was punctuated with effusive allusions to his "obstreperous asses," which epithet only strengthened our ill-feeling toward him, and furnished a new incentive for Cheese's rascality.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading An uneducated person, seeing a picture of a donkey in a field, sees only a donkey in a field, however well it may be painted, and I fancy very exceptional ability would be required to make any of us think a gray donkey sublime, or believe an ordinary field to be one of Elysian.--_Ideala--Sarah Grand._
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading An uneducated person, seeing a picture of a donkey in a field, sees only a donkey in a field, however well it may be painted, and I fancy very exceptional ability would be required to make any of us think a gray donkey sublime, or believe an ordinary field to be one of Elysian.--_Ideala--Sarah Grand._
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY MAC A'RONY.
Cheese's
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From this reading The Professor's street lecture in De Kalb in a mist was punctuated with effusive allusions to his "obstreperous asses," which epithet only strengthened our ill-feeling toward him, and furnished a new incentive for Cheese's rascality.
convertsnounUS /ˈkɑːnvərts/
plural of “convert” — a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief
From this reading There will be many converts to the Darwinian Theory by the time I have taken Pythagoras Pod to his destination.
DarwiniannounUS /ˌdɑːrˈwɪniən/
an advocate of Darwinism
From this reading There will be many converts to the Darwinian Theory by the time I have taken Pythagoras Pod to his destination.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The Professor's street lecture in De Kalb in a mist was punctuated with effusive allusions to his "obstreperous asses," which epithet only strengthened our ill-feeling toward him, and furnished a new incentive for Cheese's rascality.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading There will be many converts to the Darwinian Theory by the time I have taken Pythagoras Pod to his destination.
donkeynounUS /ˈdɑːŋki/
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading An uneducated person, seeing a picture of a donkey in a field, sees only a donkey in a field, however well it may be painted, and I fancy very exceptional ability would be required to make any of us think a gray donkey sublime, or believe an ordinary field to be one of Elysian.--_Ideala--Sarah Grand._
effusiveadjectiveUS /ˈefjuːsɪv/
uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
From this reading The Professor's street lecture in De Kalb in a mist was punctuated with effusive allusions to his "obstreperous asses," which epithet only strengthened our ill-feeling toward him, and furnished a new incentive for Cheese's rascality.
Elysianadjective
relating to the Elysian Fields
From this reading An uneducated person, seeing a picture of a donkey in a field, sees only a donkey in a field, however well it may be painted, and I fancy very exceptional ability would be required to make any of us think a gray donkey sublime, or believe an ordinary field to be one of Elysian.--_Ideala--Sarah Grand._
epithetnounUS /ˈepəθet/
a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
From this reading The Professor's street lecture in De Kalb in a mist was punctuated with effusive allusions to his "obstreperous asses," which epithet only strengthened our ill-feeling toward him, and furnished a new incentive for Cheese's rascality.
exceptionaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading An uneducated person, seeing a picture of a donkey in a field, sees only a donkey in a field, however well it may be painted, and I fancy very exceptional ability would be required to make any of us think a gray donkey sublime, or believe an ordinary field to be one of Elysian.--_Ideala--Sarah Grand._
something many people believe that is false
From this reading An uneducated person, seeing a picture of a donkey in a field, sees only a donkey in a field, however well it may be painted, and I fancy very exceptional ability would be required to make any of us think a gray donkey sublime, or believe an ordinary field to be one of Elysian.--_Ideala--Sarah Grand._
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading An uneducated person, seeing a picture of a donkey in a field, sees only a donkey in a field, however well it may be painted, and I fancy very exceptional ability would be required to make any of us think a gray donkey sublime, or believe an ordinary field to be one of Elysian.--_Ideala--Sarah Grand._
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Professor's street lecture in De Kalb in a mist was punctuated with effusive allusions to his "obstreperous asses," which epithet only strengthened our ill-feeling toward him, and furnished a new incentive for Cheese's rascality.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The Professor's street lecture in De Kalb in a mist was punctuated with effusive allusions to his "obstreperous asses," which epithet only strengthened our ill-feeling toward him, and furnished a new incentive for Cheese's rascality.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading An uneducated person, seeing a picture of a donkey in a field, sees only a donkey in a field, however well it may be painted, and I fancy very exceptional ability would be required to make any of us think a gray donkey sublime, or believe an ordinary field to be one of Elysian.--_Ideala--Sarah Grand._
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading An uneducated person, seeing a picture of a donkey in a field, sees only a donkey in a field, however well it may be painted, and I fancy very exceptional ability would be required to make any of us think a gray donkey sublime, or believe an ordinary field to be one of Elysian.--_Ideala--Sarah Grand._
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There will be many converts to the Darwinian Theory by the time I have taken Pythagoras Pod to his destination.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Professor's street lecture in De Kalb in a mist was punctuated with effusive allusions to his "obstreperous asses," which epithet only strengthened our ill-feeling toward him, and furnished a new incentive for Cheese's rascality.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There will be many converts to the Darwinian Theory by the time I have taken Pythagoras Pod to his destination.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading An uneducated person, seeing a picture of a donkey in a field, sees only a donkey in a field, however well it may be painted, and I fancy very exceptional ability would be required to make any of us think a gray donkey sublime, or believe an ordinary field to be one of Elysian.--_Ideala--Sarah Grand._
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading An uneducated person, seeing a picture of a donkey in a field, sees only a donkey in a field, however well it may be painted, and I fancy very exceptional ability would be required to make any of us think a gray donkey sublime, or believe an ordinary field to be one of Elysian.--_Ideala--Sarah Grand._
Ideala
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From this reading An uneducated person, seeing a picture of a donkey in a field, sees only a donkey in a field, however well it may be painted, and I fancy very exceptional ability would be required to make any of us think a gray donkey sublime, or believe an ordinary field to be one of Elysian.--_Ideala--Sarah Grand._
ill-feeling
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From this reading The Professor's street lecture in De Kalb in a mist was punctuated with effusive allusions to his "obstreperous asses," which epithet only strengthened our ill-feeling toward him, and furnished a new incentive for Cheese's rascality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An uneducated person, seeing a picture of a donkey in a field, sees only a donkey in a field, however well it may be painted, and I fancy very exceptional ability would be required to make any of us think a gray donkey sublime, or believe an ordinary field to be one of Elysian.--_Ideala--Sarah Grand._
incentivenounUS /ˌɪnˈsentɪv/
a positive motivational influence
From this reading The Professor's street lecture in De Kalb in a mist was punctuated with effusive allusions to his "obstreperous asses," which epithet only strengthened our ill-feeling toward him, and furnished a new incentive for Cheese's rascality.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An uneducated person, seeing a picture of a donkey in a field, sees only a donkey in a field, however well it may be painted, and I fancy very exceptional ability would be required to make any of us think a gray donkey sublime, or believe an ordinary field to be one of Elysian.--_Ideala--Sarah Grand._
Kalb
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From this reading The Professor's street lecture in De Kalb in a mist was punctuated with effusive allusions to his "obstreperous asses," which epithet only strengthened our ill-feeling toward him, and furnished a new incentive for Cheese's rascality.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading The Professor's street lecture in De Kalb in a mist was punctuated with effusive allusions to his "obstreperous asses," which epithet only strengthened our ill-feeling toward him, and furnished a new incentive for Cheese's rascality.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading They are recruiting all along the line.
MACnounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading BY MAC A'RONY.
engage in
From this reading An uneducated person, seeing a picture of a donkey in a field, sees only a donkey in a field, however well it may be painted, and I fancy very exceptional ability would be required to make any of us think a gray donkey sublime, or believe an ordinary field to be one of Elysian.--_Ideala--Sarah Grand._
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There will be many converts to the Darwinian Theory by the time I have taken Pythagoras Pod to his destination.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading An uneducated person, seeing a picture of a donkey in a field, sees only a donkey in a field, however well it may be painted, and I fancy very exceptional ability would be required to make any of us think a gray donkey sublime, or believe an ordinary field to be one of Elysian.--_Ideala--Sarah Grand._
become covered with mist
From this reading The Professor's street lecture in De Kalb in a mist was punctuated with effusive allusions to his "obstreperous asses," which epithet only strengthened our ill-feeling toward him, and furnished a new incentive for Cheese's rascality.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Professor's street lecture in De Kalb in a mist was punctuated with effusive allusions to his "obstreperous asses," which epithet only strengthened our ill-feeling toward him, and furnished a new incentive for Cheese's rascality.
obstreperousadjectiveUS /əbˈstrepərəs/
noisily and stubbornly defiant
From this reading The Professor's street lecture in De Kalb in a mist was punctuated with effusive allusions to his "obstreperous asses," which epithet only strengthened our ill-feeling toward him, and furnished a new incentive for Cheese's rascality.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An uneducated person, seeing a picture of a donkey in a field, sees only a donkey in a field, however well it may be painted, and I fancy very exceptional ability would be required to make any of us think a gray donkey sublime, or believe an ordinary field to be one of Elysian.--_Ideala--Sarah Grand._
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading An uneducated person, seeing a picture of a donkey in a field, sees only a donkey in a field, however well it may be painted, and I fancy very exceptional ability would be required to make any of us think a gray donkey sublime, or believe an ordinary field to be one of Elysian.--_Ideala--Sarah Grand._
and nothing more
From this reading An uneducated person, seeing a picture of a donkey in a field, sees only a donkey in a field, however well it may be painted, and I fancy very exceptional ability would be required to make any of us think a gray donkey sublime, or believe an ordinary field to be one of Elysian.--_Ideala--Sarah Grand._
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading An uneducated person, seeing a picture of a donkey in a field, sees only a donkey in a field, however well it may be painted, and I fancy very exceptional ability would be required to make any of us think a gray donkey sublime, or believe an ordinary field to be one of Elysian.--_Ideala--Sarah Grand._
a judge of a probate court
From this reading An uneducated person, seeing a picture of a donkey in a field, sees only a donkey in a field, however well it may be painted, and I fancy very exceptional ability would be required to make any of us think a gray donkey sublime, or believe an ordinary field to be one of Elysian.--_Ideala--Sarah Grand._
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The Professor's street lecture in De Kalb in a mist was punctuated with effusive allusions to his "obstreperous asses," which epithet only strengthened our ill-feeling toward him, and furnished a new incentive for Cheese's rascality.
coated with paint
From this reading An uneducated person, seeing a picture of a donkey in a field, sees only a donkey in a field, however well it may be painted, and I fancy very exceptional ability would be required to make any of us think a gray donkey sublime, or believe an ordinary field to be one of Elysian.--_Ideala--Sarah Grand._
a human being
From this reading An uneducated person, seeing a picture of a donkey in a field, sees only a donkey in a field, however well it may be painted, and I fancy very exceptional ability would be required to make any of us think a gray donkey sublime, or believe an ordinary field to be one of Elysian.--_Ideala--Sarah Grand._
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading An uneducated person, seeing a picture of a donkey in a field, sees only a donkey in a field, however well it may be painted, and I fancy very exceptional ability would be required to make any of us think a gray donkey sublime, or believe an ordinary field to be one of Elysian.--_Ideala--Sarah Grand._
PodnounUS /pɑːd/
the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
From this reading There will be many converts to the Darwinian Theory by the time I have taken Pythagoras Pod to his destination.
Professor'snounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The Professor's street lecture in De Kalb in a mist was punctuated with effusive allusions to his "obstreperous asses," which epithet only strengthened our ill-feeling toward him, and furnished a new incentive for Cheese's rascality.
punctuatedverbUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːeɪtɪd/
past form of “punctuate” — insert punctuation marks into
From this reading The Professor's street lecture in De Kalb in a mist was punctuated with effusive allusions to his "obstreperous asses," which epithet only strengthened our ill-feeling toward him, and furnished a new incentive for Cheese's rascality.
PythagorasnounUS /ˌpɪθəˈɡɔːrɑːs/
Greek philosopher and mathematician who proved the Pythagorean theorem; considered to be the first true mathematician (circa 580-500 BC)
From this reading There will be many converts to the Darwinian Theory by the time I have taken Pythagoras Pod to his destination.
rascalitynoun
the trait of indulging in disreputable pranks
From this reading The Professor's street lecture in De Kalb in a mist was punctuated with effusive allusions to his "obstreperous asses," which epithet only strengthened our ill-feeling toward him, and furnished a new incentive for Cheese's rascality.
recruitingverbUS /rəˈkruːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “recruit” — register formally as a participant or member
From this reading They are recruiting all along the line.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading An uneducated person, seeing a picture of a donkey in a field, sees only a donkey in a field, however well it may be painted, and I fancy very exceptional ability would be required to make any of us think a gray donkey sublime, or believe an ordinary field to be one of Elysian.--_Ideala--Sarah Grand._
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading An uneducated person, seeing a picture of a donkey in a field, sees only a donkey in a field, however well it may be painted, and I fancy very exceptional ability would be required to make any of us think a gray donkey sublime, or believe an ordinary field to be one of Elysian.--_Ideala--Sarah Grand._
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading An uneducated person, seeing a picture of a donkey in a field, sees only a donkey in a field, however well it may be painted, and I fancy very exceptional ability would be required to make any of us think a gray donkey sublime, or believe an ordinary field to be one of Elysian.--_Ideala--Sarah Grand._
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading An uneducated person, seeing a picture of a donkey in a field, sees only a donkey in a field, however well it may be painted, and I fancy very exceptional ability would be required to make any of us think a gray donkey sublime, or believe an ordinary field to be one of Elysian.--_Ideala--Sarah Grand._
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The Professor's street lecture in De Kalb in a mist was punctuated with effusive allusions to his "obstreperous asses," which epithet only strengthened our ill-feeling toward him, and furnished a new incentive for Cheese's rascality.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading The Professor's street lecture in De Kalb in a mist was punctuated with effusive allusions to his "obstreperous asses," which epithet only strengthened our ill-feeling toward him, and furnished a new incentive for Cheese's rascality.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading An uneducated person, seeing a picture of a donkey in a field, sees only a donkey in a field, however well it may be painted, and I fancy very exceptional ability would be required to make any of us think a gray donkey sublime, or believe an ordinary field to be one of Elysian.--_Ideala--Sarah Grand._
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading There will be many converts to the Darwinian Theory by the time I have taken Pythagoras Pod to his destination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There will be many converts to the Darwinian Theory by the time I have taken Pythagoras Pod to his destination.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading There will be many converts to the Darwinian Theory by the time I have taken Pythagoras Pod to his destination.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There will be many converts to the Darwinian Theory by the time I have taken Pythagoras Pod to his destination.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are recruiting all along the line.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading An uneducated person, seeing a picture of a donkey in a field, sees only a donkey in a field, however well it may be painted, and I fancy very exceptional ability would be required to make any of us think a gray donkey sublime, or believe an ordinary field to be one of Elysian.--_Ideala--Sarah Grand._
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There will be many converts to the Darwinian Theory by the time I have taken Pythagoras Pod to his destination.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An uneducated person, seeing a picture of a donkey in a field, sees only a donkey in a field, however well it may be painted, and I fancy very exceptional ability would be required to make any of us think a gray donkey sublime, or believe an ordinary field to be one of Elysian.--_Ideala--Sarah Grand._
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The Professor's street lecture in De Kalb in a mist was punctuated with effusive allusions to his "obstreperous asses," which epithet only strengthened our ill-feeling toward him, and furnished a new incentive for Cheese's rascality.
uneducatedadjectiveUS /əˈnedʒʊkeɪtɪd/
not having a good education
From this reading An uneducated person, seeing a picture of a donkey in a field, sees only a donkey in a field, however well it may be painted, and I fancy very exceptional ability would be required to make any of us think a gray donkey sublime, or believe an ordinary field to be one of Elysian.--_Ideala--Sarah Grand._
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An uneducated person, seeing a picture of a donkey in a field, sees only a donkey in a field, however well it may be painted, and I fancy very exceptional ability would be required to make any of us think a gray donkey sublime, or believe an ordinary field to be one of Elysian.--_Ideala--Sarah Grand._
precisely as stated
From this reading An uneducated person, seeing a picture of a donkey in a field, sees only a donkey in a field, however well it may be painted, and I fancy very exceptional ability would be required to make any of us think a gray donkey sublime, or believe an ordinary field to be one of Elysian.--_Ideala--Sarah Grand._
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Professor's street lecture in De Kalb in a mist was punctuated with effusive allusions to his "obstreperous asses," which epithet only strengthened our ill-feeling toward him, and furnished a new incentive for Cheese's rascality.
(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 An uneducated person, seeing a picture of a donkey in a field, sees only a donkey in a field, however well it may be painted, and I fancy very exceptional ability would be required to make any of us think a gray donkey sublime, or believe an ordinary field to be one of Elysian.--_Ideala--Sarah Grand._
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Professor's street lecture in De Kalb in a mist was punctuated with effusive allusions to his "obstreperous asses," which epithet only strengthened our ill-feeling toward him, and furnished a new incentive for Cheese's rascality.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There will be many converts to the Darwinian Theory by the time I have taken Pythagoras Pod to his destination.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Professor's street lecture in De Kalb in a mist was punctuated with effusive allusions to his "obstreperous asses," which epithet only strengthened our ill-feeling toward him, and furnished a new incentive for Cheese's rascality.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading An uneducated person, seeing a picture of a donkey in a field, sees only a donkey in a field, however well it may be painted, and I fancy very exceptional ability would be required to make any of us think a gray donkey sublime, or believe an ordinary field to be one of Elysian.--_Ideala--Sarah Grand._
