used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Just so, my young friend; you have a strong understanding."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But, though I may have the stubbornness of the donkey, I am not the complete donkey that many a one I know of is."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And the best of it is that I have not only a strong understanding, but a strong will as well.
eagerly desirous
From this reading "What a witty mood you are in to-night, and how anxious you are to display your wit!"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What a witty mood you are in to-night, and how anxious you are to display your wit!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And the best of it is that I have not only a strong understanding, but a strong will as well.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "And the best of it is that I have not only a strong understanding, but a strong will as well.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "And the best of it is that I have not only a strong understanding, but a strong will as well.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading But, though I may have the stubbornness of the donkey, I am not the complete donkey that many a one I know of is."
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading "What a witty mood you are in to-night, and how anxious you are to display your wit!"
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Don Luis was silent.
donkeynounUS /ˈdɑːŋki/
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading But, though I may have the stubbornness of the donkey, I am not the complete donkey that many a one I know of is."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Just so, my young friend; you have a strong understanding."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Just so, my young friend; you have a strong understanding."
how
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From this reading "What a witty mood you are in to-night, and how anxious you are to display your wit!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And the best of it is that I have not only a strong understanding, but a strong will as well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What a witty mood you are in to-night, and how anxious you are to display your wit!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And the best of it is that I have not only a strong understanding, but a strong will as well.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And the best of it is that I have not only a strong understanding, but a strong will as well.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just so, my young friend; you have a strong understanding."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But, though I may have the stubbornness of the donkey, I am not the complete donkey that many a one I know of is."
Luis
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From this reading Don Luis was silent.
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 But, though I may have the stubbornness of the donkey, I am not the complete donkey that many a one I know of is."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But, though I may have the stubbornness of the donkey, I am not the complete donkey that many a one I know of is."
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading "What a witty mood you are in to-night, and how anxious you are to display your wit!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Just so, my young friend; you have a strong understanding."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And the best of it is that I have not only a strong understanding, but a strong will as well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And the best of it is that I have not only a strong understanding, but a strong will as well.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But, though I may have the stubbornness of the donkey, I am not the complete donkey that many a one I know of is."
and nothing more
From this reading "And the best of it is that I have not only a strong understanding, but a strong will as well.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Don Luis was silent.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Just so, my young friend; you have a strong understanding."
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "Just so, my young friend; you have a strong understanding."
stubbornnessnounUS /ˈstʌbərnnəs/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading But, though I may have the stubbornness of the donkey, I am not the complete donkey that many a one I know of is."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And the best of it is that I have not only a strong understanding, but a strong will as well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And the best of it is that I have not only a strong understanding, but a strong will as well.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But, though I may have the stubbornness of the donkey, I am not the complete donkey that many a one I know of is."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What a witty mood you are in to-night, and how anxious you are to display your wit!"
to-night
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From this reading "What a witty mood you are in to-night, and how anxious you are to display your wit!"
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading "Just so, my young friend; you have a strong understanding."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Don Luis was silent.
(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 "And the best of it is that I have not only a strong understanding, but a strong will as well.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a witty mood you are in to-night, and how anxious you are to display your wit!"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "And the best of it is that I have not only a strong understanding, but a strong will as well.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading "What a witty mood you are in to-night, and how anxious you are to display your wit!"
wittyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪti/
combining clever conception and facetious expression
From this reading "What a witty mood you are in to-night, and how anxious you are to display your wit!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Just so, my young friend; you have a strong understanding."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Just so, my young friend; you have a strong understanding."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What a witty mood you are in to-night, and how anxious you are to display your wit!"
