(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 It was drawn by twelve pairs of donkeys, all the same size but of different colors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PINOCCHIO ENJOYS FIVE MONTHS OF HAPPINESS At last the coach arrived, and it arrived without making the slightest noise, for its wheels were bound round with flax and rags.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading PINOCCHIO ENJOYS FIVE MONTHS OF HAPPINESS At last the coach arrived, and it arrived without making the slightest noise, for its wheels were bound round with flax and rags.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PINOCCHIO ENJOYS FIVE MONTHS OF HAPPINESS At last the coach arrived, and it arrived without making the slightest noise, for its wheels were bound round with flax and rags.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading But the most extraordinary thing was this: the twelve pairs, that is, the twenty-four donkeys, instead of being shod like other beasts of burden, had on their feet men's boots made of white kid.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But the most extraordinary thing was this: the twelve pairs, that is, the twenty-four donkeys, instead of being shod like other beasts of burden, had on their feet men's boots made of white kid.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Some were gray, some white, some brindled like pepper and salt, and others had large stripes of yellow and blue.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading But the most extraordinary thing was this: the twelve pairs, that is, the twenty-four donkeys, instead of being shod like other beasts of burden, had on their feet men's boots made of white kid.
confined by bonds
From this reading PINOCCHIO ENJOYS FIVE MONTHS OF HAPPINESS At last the coach arrived, and it arrived without making the slightest noise, for its wheels were bound round with flax and rags.
brindledadjective
having a grey or brown streak or a pattern or a patchy coloring; used especially of the patterned fur of cats
From this reading Some were gray, some white, some brindled like pepper and salt, and others had large stripes of yellow and blue.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading But the most extraordinary thing was this: the twelve pairs, that is, the twenty-four donkeys, instead of being shod like other beasts of burden, had on their feet men's boots made of white kid.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was drawn by twelve pairs of donkeys, all the same size but of different colors.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was drawn by twelve pairs of donkeys, all the same size but of different colors.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading PINOCCHIO ENJOYS FIVE MONTHS OF HAPPINESS At last the coach arrived, and it arrived without making the slightest noise, for its wheels were bound round with flax and rags.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading And the coachman?
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading It was drawn by twelve pairs of donkeys, all the same size but of different colors.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It was drawn by twelve pairs of donkeys, all the same size but of different colors.
donkeysnounUS /ˈdɑːŋkiz/
plural of “donkey” — the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading It was drawn by twelve pairs of donkeys, all the same size but of different colors.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading It was drawn by twelve pairs of donkeys, all the same size but of different colors.
ENJOYSverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪz/
third-person singular of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading PINOCCHIO ENJOYS FIVE MONTHS OF HAPPINESS At last the coach arrived, and it arrived without making the slightest noise, for its wheels were bound round with flax and rags.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading But the most extraordinary thing was this: the twelve pairs, that is, the twenty-four donkeys, instead of being shod like other beasts of burden, had on their feet men's boots made of white kid.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But the most extraordinary thing was this: the twelve pairs, that is, the twenty-four donkeys, instead of being shod like other beasts of burden, had on their feet men's boots made of white kid.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading PINOCCHIO ENJOYS FIVE MONTHS OF HAPPINESS At last the coach arrived, and it arrived without making the slightest noise, for its wheels were bound round with flax and rags.
flaxnounUS /flæks/
fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric
From this reading PINOCCHIO ENJOYS FIVE MONTHS OF HAPPINESS At last the coach arrived, and it arrived without making the slightest noise, for its wheels were bound round with flax and rags.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PINOCCHIO ENJOYS FIVE MONTHS OF HAPPINESS At last the coach arrived, and it arrived without making the slightest noise, for its wheels were bound round with flax and rags.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Some were gray, some white, some brindled like pepper and salt, and others had large stripes of yellow and blue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some were gray, some white, some brindled like pepper and salt, and others had large stripes of yellow and blue.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading PINOCCHIO ENJOYS FIVE MONTHS OF HAPPINESS At last the coach arrived, and it arrived without making the slightest noise, for its wheels were bound round with flax and rags.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading But the most extraordinary thing was this: the twelve pairs, that is, the twenty-four donkeys, instead of being shod like other beasts of burden, had on their feet men's boots made of white kid.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the most extraordinary thing was this: the twelve pairs, that is, the twenty-four donkeys, instead of being shod like other beasts of burden, had on their feet men's boots made of white kid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PINOCCHIO ENJOYS FIVE MONTHS OF HAPPINESS At last the coach arrived, and it arrived without making the slightest noise, for its wheels were bound round with flax and rags.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading PINOCCHIO ENJOYS FIVE MONTHS OF HAPPINESS At last the coach arrived, and it arrived without making the slightest noise, for its wheels were bound round with flax and rags.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading But the most extraordinary thing was this: the twelve pairs, that is, the twenty-four donkeys, instead of being shod like other beasts of burden, had on their feet men's boots made of white kid.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some were gray, some white, some brindled like pepper and salt, and others had large stripes of yellow and blue.
immediately past
From this reading PINOCCHIO ENJOYS FIVE MONTHS OF HAPPINESS At last the coach arrived, and it arrived without making the slightest noise, for its wheels were bound round with flax and rags.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Some were gray, some white, some brindled like pepper and salt, and others had large stripes of yellow and blue.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But the most extraordinary thing was this: the twelve pairs, that is, the twenty-four donkeys, instead of being shod like other beasts of burden, had on their feet men's boots made of white kid.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading PINOCCHIO ENJOYS FIVE MONTHS OF HAPPINESS At last the coach arrived, and it arrived without making the slightest noise, for its wheels were bound round with flax and rags.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading But the most extraordinary thing was this: the twelve pairs, that is, the twenty-four donkeys, instead of being shod like other beasts of burden, had on their feet men's boots made of white kid.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading PINOCCHIO ENJOYS FIVE MONTHS OF HAPPINESS At last the coach arrived, and it arrived without making the slightest noise, for its wheels were bound round with flax and rags.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But the most extraordinary thing was this: the twelve pairs, that is, the twenty-four donkeys, instead of being shod like other beasts of burden, had on their feet men's boots made of white kid.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading PINOCCHIO ENJOYS FIVE MONTHS OF HAPPINESS At last the coach arrived, and it arrived without making the slightest noise, for its wheels were bound round with flax and rags.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PINOCCHIO ENJOYS FIVE MONTHS OF HAPPINESS At last the coach arrived, and it arrived without making the slightest noise, for its wheels were bound round with flax and rags.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the most extraordinary thing was this: the twelve pairs, that is, the twenty-four donkeys, instead of being shod like other beasts of burden, had on their feet men's boots made of white kid.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But the most extraordinary thing was this: the twelve pairs, that is, the twenty-four donkeys, instead of being shod like other beasts of burden, had on their feet men's boots made of white kid.
others
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From this reading Some were gray, some white, some brindled like pepper and salt, and others had large stripes of yellow and blue.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading It was drawn by twelve pairs of donkeys, all the same size but of different colors.
pepperverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading Some were gray, some white, some brindled like pepper and salt, and others had large stripes of yellow and blue.
PINOCCHIO
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From this reading PINOCCHIO ENJOYS FIVE MONTHS OF HAPPINESS At last the coach arrived, and it arrived without making the slightest noise, for its wheels were bound round with flax and rags.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading PINOCCHIO ENJOYS FIVE MONTHS OF HAPPINESS At last the coach arrived, and it arrived without making the slightest noise, for its wheels were bound round with flax and rags.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading PINOCCHIO ENJOYS FIVE MONTHS OF HAPPINESS At last the coach arrived, and it arrived without making the slightest noise, for its wheels were bound round with flax and rags.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading Some were gray, some white, some brindled like pepper and salt, and others had large stripes of yellow and blue.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was drawn by twelve pairs of donkeys, all the same size but of different colors.
shodadjectiveUS /ʃɑːd/
wearing footgear
From this reading But the most extraordinary thing was this: the twelve pairs, that is, the twenty-four donkeys, instead of being shod like other beasts of burden, had on their feet men's boots made of white kid.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading It was drawn by twelve pairs of donkeys, all the same size but of different colors.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading PINOCCHIO ENJOYS FIVE MONTHS OF HAPPINESS At last the coach arrived, and it arrived without making the slightest noise, for its wheels were bound round with flax and rags.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some were gray, some white, some brindled like pepper and salt, and others had large stripes of yellow and blue.
stripesnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading Some were gray, some white, some brindled like pepper and salt, and others had large stripes of yellow and blue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the most extraordinary thing was this: the twelve pairs, that is, the twenty-four donkeys, instead of being shod like other beasts of burden, had on their feet men's boots made of white kid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PINOCCHIO ENJOYS FIVE MONTHS OF HAPPINESS At last the coach arrived, and it arrived without making the slightest noise, for its wheels were bound round with flax and rags.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But the most extraordinary thing was this: the twelve pairs, that is, the twenty-four donkeys, instead of being shod like other beasts of burden, had on their feet men's boots made of white kid.
a special situation
From this reading But the most extraordinary thing was this: the twelve pairs, that is, the twenty-four donkeys, instead of being shod like other beasts of burden, had on their feet men's boots made of white kid.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But the most extraordinary thing was this: the twelve pairs, that is, the twenty-four donkeys, instead of being shod like other beasts of burden, had on their feet men's boots made of white kid.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It was drawn by twelve pairs of donkeys, all the same size but of different colors.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading But the most extraordinary thing was this: the twelve pairs, that is, the twenty-four donkeys, instead of being shod like other beasts of burden, had on their feet men's boots made of white kid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was drawn by twelve pairs of donkeys, all the same size but of different colors.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PINOCCHIO ENJOYS FIVE MONTHS OF HAPPINESS At last the coach arrived, and it arrived without making the slightest noise, for its wheels were bound round with flax and rags.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading PINOCCHIO ENJOYS FIVE MONTHS OF HAPPINESS At last the coach arrived, and it arrived without making the slightest noise, for its wheels were bound round with flax and rags.
a Caucasian
From this reading Some were gray, some white, some brindled like pepper and salt, and others had large stripes of yellow and blue.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PINOCCHIO ENJOYS FIVE MONTHS OF HAPPINESS At last the coach arrived, and it arrived without making the slightest noise, for its wheels were bound round with flax and rags.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading PINOCCHIO ENJOYS FIVE MONTHS OF HAPPINESS At last the coach arrived, and it arrived without making the slightest noise, for its wheels were bound round with flax and rags.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Some were gray, some white, some brindled like pepper and salt, and others had large stripes of yellow and blue.
