used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While a guest at the Tithing House, I found it well stored with asinine and equine luxuries.
A'RONY
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From this reading BY MAC A'RONY.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading O, that he were here to write me down an ass! but, masters, remember that I am an ass; though it be not written down, yet forget not that I am made an ass.--_Much Ado About Nothing._ My sojourn in the famous Mormon Capital was too short for my taste.
AdonounUS /əˈduː/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading O, that he were here to write me down an ass! but, masters, remember that I am an ass; though it be not written down, yet forget not that I am made an ass.--_Much Ado About Nothing._ My sojourn in the famous Mormon Capital was too short for my taste.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading O, that he were here to write me down an ass! but, masters, remember that I am an ass; though it be not written down, yet forget not that I am made an ass.--_Much Ado About Nothing._ My sojourn in the famous Mormon Capital was too short for my taste.
ambitionsnounUS /æmˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire
From this reading I am proud to say that I was initiated into the Mormon faith and took unto myself no less than eleven wives; and I would have outrivaled Brigham Young in connubial conquests if Pye Pod had not bribed the Elders and put an end to my marital ambitions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading O, that he were here to write me down an ass! but, masters, remember that I am an ass; though it be not written down, yet forget not that I am made an ass.--_Much Ado About Nothing._ My sojourn in the famous Mormon Capital was too short for my taste.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am proud to say that I was initiated into the Mormon faith and took unto myself no less than eleven wives; and I would have outrivaled Brigham Young in connubial conquests if Pye Pod had not bribed the Elders and put an end to my marital ambitions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I shall remember it as long as I have bra'in's.
asinineadjectiveUS /ˈæsənaɪn/
extremely silly or stupid
From this reading While a guest at the Tithing House, I found it well stored with asinine and equine luxuries.
assnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading O, that he were here to write me down an ass! but, masters, remember that I am an ass; though it be not written down, yet forget not that I am made an ass.--_Much Ado About Nothing._ My sojourn in the famous Mormon Capital was too short for my taste.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While a guest at the Tithing House, I found it well stored with asinine and equine luxuries.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading O, that he were here to write me down an ass! but, masters, remember that I am an ass; though it be not written down, yet forget not that I am made an ass.--_Much Ado About Nothing._ My sojourn in the famous Mormon Capital was too short for my taste.
bra'in's
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From this reading I shall remember it as long as I have bra'in's.
bribedverbUS /braɪbd/
past form of “bribe” — make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
From this reading I am proud to say that I was initiated into the Mormon faith and took unto myself no less than eleven wives; and I would have outrivaled Brigham Young in connubial conquests if Pye Pod had not bribed the Elders and put an end to my marital ambitions.
Brigham
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From this reading I am proud to say that I was initiated into the Mormon faith and took unto myself no less than eleven wives; and I would have outrivaled Brigham Young in connubial conquests if Pye Pod had not bribed the Elders and put an end to my marital ambitions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading O, that he were here to write me down an ass! but, masters, remember that I am an ass; though it be not written down, yet forget not that I am made an ass.--_Much Ado About Nothing._ My sojourn in the famous Mormon Capital was too short for my taste.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY MAC A'RONY.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading O, that he were here to write me down an ass! but, masters, remember that I am an ass; though it be not written down, yet forget not that I am made an ass.--_Much Ado About Nothing._ My sojourn in the famous Mormon Capital was too short for my taste.
connubialadjective
of or relating to marriage or to the relationship between a wife and husband
From this reading I am proud to say that I was initiated into the Mormon faith and took unto myself no less than eleven wives; and I would have outrivaled Brigham Young in connubial conquests if Pye Pod had not bribed the Elders and put an end to my marital ambitions.
conquestsnounUS /ˈkɑːnkwests/
plural of “conquest” — the act of conquering
From this reading I am proud to say that I was initiated into the Mormon faith and took unto myself no less than eleven wives; and I would have outrivaled Brigham Young in connubial conquests if Pye Pod had not bribed the Elders and put an end to my marital ambitions.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading O, that he were here to write me down an ass! but, masters, remember that I am an ass; though it be not written down, yet forget not that I am made an ass.--_Much Ado About Nothing._ My sojourn in the famous Mormon Capital was too short for my taste.
EldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading I am proud to say that I was initiated into the Mormon faith and took unto myself no less than eleven wives; and I would have outrivaled Brigham Young in connubial conquests if Pye Pod had not bribed the Elders and put an end to my marital ambitions.
being one more than ten
From this reading I am proud to say that I was initiated into the Mormon faith and took unto myself no less than eleven wives; and I would have outrivaled Brigham Young in connubial conquests if Pye Pod had not bribed the Elders and put an end to my marital ambitions.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I am proud to say that I was initiated into the Mormon faith and took unto myself no less than eleven wives; and I would have outrivaled Brigham Young in connubial conquests if Pye Pod had not bribed the Elders and put an end to my marital ambitions.
equineadjectiveUS /ˈiːkwaɪn/
resembling a horse
From this reading While a guest at the Tithing House, I found it well stored with asinine and equine luxuries.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading I am proud to say that I was initiated into the Mormon faith and took unto myself no less than eleven wives; and I would have outrivaled Brigham Young in connubial conquests if Pye Pod had not bribed the Elders and put an end to my marital ambitions.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading O, that he were here to write me down an ass! but, masters, remember that I am an ass; though it be not written down, yet forget not that I am made an ass.--_Much Ado About Nothing._ My sojourn in the famous Mormon Capital was too short for my taste.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading O, that he were here to write me down an ass! but, masters, remember that I am an ass; though it be not written down, yet forget not that I am made an ass.--_Much Ado About Nothing._ My sojourn in the famous Mormon Capital was too short for my taste.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading O, that he were here to write me down an ass! but, masters, remember that I am an ass; though it be not written down, yet forget not that I am made an ass.--_Much Ado About Nothing._ My sojourn in the famous Mormon Capital was too short for my taste.
set up or found
From this reading While a guest at the Tithing House, I found it well stored with asinine and equine luxuries.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading While a guest at the Tithing House, I found it well stored with asinine and equine luxuries.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I am proud to say that I was initiated into the Mormon faith and took unto myself no less than eleven wives; and I would have outrivaled Brigham Young in connubial conquests if Pye Pod had not bribed the Elders and put an end to my marital ambitions.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I shall remember it as long as I have bra'in's.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading O, that he were here to write me down an ass! but, masters, remember that I am an ass; though it be not written down, yet forget not that I am made an ass.--_Much Ado About Nothing._ My sojourn in the famous Mormon Capital was too short for my taste.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading O, that he were here to write me down an ass! but, masters, remember that I am an ass; though it be not written down, yet forget not that I am made an ass.--_Much Ado About Nothing._ My sojourn in the famous Mormon Capital was too short for my taste.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading While a guest at the Tithing House, I found it well stored with asinine and equine luxuries.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading O, that he were here to write me down an ass! but, masters, remember that I am an ass; though it be not written down, yet forget not that I am made an ass.--_Much Ado About Nothing._ My sojourn in the famous Mormon Capital was too short for my taste.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I am proud to say that I was initiated into the Mormon faith and took unto myself no less than eleven wives; and I would have outrivaled Brigham Young in connubial conquests if Pye Pod had not bribed the Elders and put an end to my marital ambitions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading O, that he were here to write me down an ass! but, masters, remember that I am an ass; though it be not written down, yet forget not that I am made an ass.--_Much Ado About Nothing._ My sojourn in the famous Mormon Capital was too short for my taste.
initiatedverbUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃieɪtəd/
past form of “initiate” — bring into being
From this reading I am proud to say that I was initiated into the Mormon faith and took unto myself no less than eleven wives; and I would have outrivaled Brigham Young in connubial conquests if Pye Pod had not bribed the Elders and put an end to my marital ambitions.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I am proud to say that I was initiated into the Mormon faith and took unto myself no less than eleven wives; and I would have outrivaled Brigham Young in connubial conquests if Pye Pod had not bribed the Elders and put an end to my marital ambitions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading O, that he were here to write me down an ass! but, masters, remember that I am an ass; though it be not written down, yet forget not that I am made an ass.--_Much Ado About Nothing._ My sojourn in the famous Mormon Capital was too short for my taste.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I am proud to say that I was initiated into the Mormon faith and took unto myself no less than eleven wives; and I would have outrivaled Brigham Young in connubial conquests if Pye Pod had not bribed the Elders and put an end to my marital ambitions.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I shall remember it as long as I have bra'in's.
luxuriesnounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəriz/
plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading While a guest at the Tithing House, I found it well stored with asinine and equine luxuries.
MACnounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading BY MAC A'RONY.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading O, that he were here to write me down an ass! but, masters, remember that I am an ass; though it be not written down, yet forget not that I am made an ass.--_Much Ado About Nothing._ My sojourn in the famous Mormon Capital was too short for my taste.
maritaladjectiveUS /ˈmerətəl/
of or relating to the state of marriage
From this reading I am proud to say that I was initiated into the Mormon faith and took unto myself no less than eleven wives; and I would have outrivaled Brigham Young in connubial conquests if Pye Pod had not bribed the Elders and put an end to my marital ambitions.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading O, that he were here to write me down an ass! but, masters, remember that I am an ass; though it be not written down, yet forget not that I am made an ass.--_Much Ado About Nothing._ My sojourn in the famous Mormon Capital was too short for my taste.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading O, that he were here to write me down an ass! but, masters, remember that I am an ass; though it be not written down, yet forget not that I am made an ass.--_Much Ado About Nothing._ My sojourn in the famous Mormon Capital was too short for my taste.
MormonnounUS /ˈmɔːrmən/
the ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
From this reading O, that he were here to write me down an ass! but, masters, remember that I am an ass; though it be not written down, yet forget not that I am made an ass.--_Much Ado About Nothing._ My sojourn in the famous Mormon Capital was too short for my taste.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading O, that he were here to write me down an ass! but, masters, remember that I am an ass; though it be not written down, yet forget not that I am made an ass.--_Much Ado About Nothing._ My sojourn in the famous Mormon Capital was too short for my taste.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading O, that he were here to write me down an ass! but, masters, remember that I am an ass; though it be not written down, yet forget not that I am made an ass.--_Much Ado About Nothing._ My sojourn in the famous Mormon Capital was too short for my taste.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I am proud to say that I was initiated into the Mormon faith and took unto myself no less than eleven wives; and I would have outrivaled Brigham Young in connubial conquests if Pye Pod had not bribed the Elders and put an end to my marital ambitions.
not any; not one
From this reading I am proud to say that I was initiated into the Mormon faith and took unto myself no less than eleven wives; and I would have outrivaled Brigham Young in connubial conquests if Pye Pod had not bribed the Elders and put an end to my marital ambitions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading O, that he were here to write me down an ass! but, masters, remember that I am an ass; though it be not written down, yet forget not that I am made an ass.--_Much Ado About Nothing._ My sojourn in the famous Mormon Capital was too short for my taste.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading O, that he were here to write me down an ass! but, masters, remember that I am an ass; though it be not written down, yet forget not that I am made an ass.--_Much Ado About Nothing._ My sojourn in the famous Mormon Capital was too short for my taste.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading O, that he were here to write me down an ass! but, masters, remember that I am an ass; though it be not written down, yet forget not that I am made an ass.--_Much Ado About Nothing._ My sojourn in the famous Mormon Capital was too short for my taste.
outrivaled
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From this reading I am proud to say that I was initiated into the Mormon faith and took unto myself no less than eleven wives; and I would have outrivaled Brigham Young in connubial conquests if Pye Pod had not bribed the Elders and put an end to my marital ambitions.
PodnounUS /pɑːd/
the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
From this reading I am proud to say that I was initiated into the Mormon faith and took unto myself no less than eleven wives; and I would have outrivaled Brigham Young in connubial conquests if Pye Pod had not bribed the Elders and put an end to my marital ambitions.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading I am proud to say that I was initiated into the Mormon faith and took unto myself no less than eleven wives; and I would have outrivaled Brigham Young in connubial conquests if Pye Pod had not bribed the Elders and put an end to my marital ambitions.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I am proud to say that I was initiated into the Mormon faith and took unto myself no less than eleven wives; and I would have outrivaled Brigham Young in connubial conquests if Pye Pod had not bribed the Elders and put an end to my marital ambitions.
Pye
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From this reading I am proud to say that I was initiated into the Mormon faith and took unto myself no less than eleven wives; and I would have outrivaled Brigham Young in connubial conquests if Pye Pod had not bribed the Elders and put an end to my marital ambitions.
To recall to mind.
From this reading O, that he were here to write me down an ass! but, masters, remember that I am an ass; though it be not written down, yet forget not that I am made an ass.--_Much Ado About Nothing._ My sojourn in the famous Mormon Capital was too short for my taste.
express in words
From this reading I am proud to say that I was initiated into the Mormon faith and took unto myself no less than eleven wives; and I would have outrivaled Brigham Young in connubial conquests if Pye Pod had not bribed the Elders and put an end to my marital ambitions.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall remember it as long as I have bra'in's.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading O, that he were here to write me down an ass! but, masters, remember that I am an ass; though it be not written down, yet forget not that I am made an ass.--_Much Ado About Nothing._ My sojourn in the famous Mormon Capital was too short for my taste.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading O, that he were here to write me down an ass! but, masters, remember that I am an ass; though it be not written down, yet forget not that I am made an ass.--_Much Ado About Nothing._ My sojourn in the famous Mormon Capital was too short for my taste.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading While a guest at the Tithing House, I found it well stored with asinine and equine luxuries.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading O, that he were here to write me down an ass! but, masters, remember that I am an ass; though it be not written down, yet forget not that I am made an ass.--_Much Ado About Nothing._ My sojourn in the famous Mormon Capital was too short for my taste.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I am proud to say that I was initiated into the Mormon faith and took unto myself no less than eleven wives; and I would have outrivaled Brigham Young in connubial conquests if Pye Pod had not bribed the Elders and put an end to my marital ambitions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading O, that he were here to write me down an ass! but, masters, remember that I am an ass; though it be not written down, yet forget not that I am made an ass.--_Much Ado About Nothing._ My sojourn in the famous Mormon Capital was too short for my taste.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading O, that he were here to write me down an ass! but, masters, remember that I am an ass; though it be not written down, yet forget not that I am made an ass.--_Much Ado About Nothing._ My sojourn in the famous Mormon Capital was too short for my taste.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading O, that he were here to write me down an ass! but, masters, remember that I am an ass; though it be not written down, yet forget not that I am made an ass.--_Much Ado About Nothing._ My sojourn in the famous Mormon Capital was too short for my taste.
TithingverbUS /ˈtaɪðɪŋ/
-ing form of “tithe” — exact a tithe from
From this reading While a guest at the Tithing House, I found it well stored with asinine and equine luxuries.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading O, that he were here to write me down an ass! but, masters, remember that I am an ass; though it be not written down, yet forget not that I am made an ass.--_Much Ado About Nothing._ My sojourn in the famous Mormon Capital was too short for my taste.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading O, that he were here to write me down an ass! but, masters, remember that I am an ass; though it be not written down, yet forget not that I am made an ass.--_Much Ado About Nothing._ My sojourn in the famous Mormon Capital was too short for my taste.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I am proud to say that I was initiated into the Mormon faith and took unto myself no less than eleven wives; and I would have outrivaled Brigham Young in connubial conquests if Pye Pod had not bribed the Elders and put an end to my marital ambitions.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading I am proud to say that I was initiated into the Mormon faith and took unto myself no less than eleven wives; and I would have outrivaled Brigham Young in connubial conquests if Pye Pod had not bribed the Elders and put an end to my marital ambitions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading O, that he were here to write me down an ass! but, masters, remember that I am an ass; though it be not written down, yet forget not that I am made an ass.--_Much Ado About Nothing._ My sojourn in the famous Mormon Capital was too short for my taste.
(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 While a guest at the Tithing House, I found it well stored with asinine and equine luxuries.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading O, that he were here to write me down an ass! but, masters, remember that I am an ass; though it be not written down, yet forget not that I am made an ass.--_Much Ado About Nothing._ My sojourn in the famous Mormon Capital was too short for my taste.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While a guest at the Tithing House, I found it well stored with asinine and equine luxuries.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While a guest at the Tithing House, I found it well stored with asinine and equine luxuries.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I am proud to say that I was initiated into the Mormon faith and took unto myself no less than eleven wives; and I would have outrivaled Brigham Young in connubial conquests if Pye Pod had not bribed the Elders and put an end to my marital ambitions.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I am proud to say that I was initiated into the Mormon faith and took unto myself no less than eleven wives; and I would have outrivaled Brigham Young in connubial conquests if Pye Pod had not bribed the Elders and put an end to my marital ambitions.
produce a literary work
From this reading O, that he were here to write me down an ass! but, masters, remember that I am an ass; though it be not written down, yet forget not that I am made an ass.--_Much Ado About Nothing._ My sojourn in the famous Mormon Capital was too short for my taste.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading O, that he were here to write me down an ass! but, masters, remember that I am an ass; though it be not written down, yet forget not that I am made an ass.--_Much Ado About Nothing._ My sojourn in the famous Mormon Capital was too short for my taste.
but in spite of that
From this reading O, that he were here to write me down an ass! but, masters, remember that I am an ass; though it be not written down, yet forget not that I am made an ass.--_Much Ado About Nothing._ My sojourn in the famous Mormon Capital was too short for my taste.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I am proud to say that I was initiated into the Mormon faith and took unto myself no less than eleven wives; and I would have outrivaled Brigham Young in connubial conquests if Pye Pod had not bribed the Elders and put an end to my marital ambitions.
