used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Away he goes, on the wings of the wind, like--a gull!
aboundverbUS /əˈbaʊnd/
be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading Donkies too abound, as they do in most watering placesand, oh! what a many asses have we seen mounted, trotting along the beach and cliffs!
speak to
From this reading The insinuating address of the boatmen is, however, irresistible; and if they cannot induce you to make a sail to catch the wind, they will set forth, in all the glowing colors of a dying dolphin, the pleasurable sport of catching fish!
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Should he be a knave, it may probably be of infinite service to society, for he is likely ever afterwards to forswear craft of any kind!
(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 The insinuating address of the boatmen is, however, irresistible; and if they cannot induce you to make a sail to catch the wind, they will set forth, in all the glowing colors of a dying dolphin, the pleasurable sport of catching fish!
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Donkies too abound, as they do in most watering placesand, oh! what a many asses have we seen mounted, trotting along the beach and cliffs!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Donkies too abound, as they do in most watering placesand, oh! what a many asses have we seen mounted, trotting along the beach and cliffs!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Should he be a knave, it may probably be of infinite service to society, for he is likely ever afterwards to forswear craft of any kind!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Donkies too abound, as they do in most watering placesand, oh! what a many asses have we seen mounted, trotting along the beach and cliffs!
assesnounUS /ˈæsəz/
plural of “ass” — the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Donkies too abound, as they do in most watering placesand, oh! what a many asses have we seen mounted, trotting along the beach and cliffs!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Away he goes, on the wings of the wind, like--a gull!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Should he be a knave, it may probably be of infinite service to society, for he is likely ever afterwards to forswear craft of any kind!
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Donkies too abound, as they do in most watering placesand, oh! what a many asses have we seen mounted, trotting along the beach and cliffs!
boatmen
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From this reading The insinuating address of the boatmen is, however, irresistible; and if they cannot induce you to make a sail to catch the wind, they will set forth, in all the glowing colors of a dying dolphin, the pleasurable sport of catching fish!
cannot
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From this reading The insinuating address of the boatmen is, however, irresistible; and if they cannot induce you to make a sail to catch the wind, they will set forth, in all the glowing colors of a dying dolphin, the pleasurable sport of catching fish!
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The insinuating address of the boatmen is, however, irresistible; and if they cannot induce you to make a sail to catch the wind, they will set forth, in all the glowing colors of a dying dolphin, the pleasurable sport of catching fish!
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading The insinuating address of the boatmen is, however, irresistible; and if they cannot induce you to make a sail to catch the wind, they will set forth, in all the glowing colors of a dying dolphin, the pleasurable sport of catching fish!
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading Donkies too abound, as they do in most watering placesand, oh! what a many asses have we seen mounted, trotting along the beach and cliffs!
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading The insinuating address of the boatmen is, however, irresistible; and if they cannot induce you to make a sail to catch the wind, they will set forth, in all the glowing colors of a dying dolphin, the pleasurable sport of catching fish!
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Should he be a knave, it may probably be of infinite service to society, for he is likely ever afterwards to forswear craft of any kind!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They tell you of a gentleman, who, "the other day, pulled up, in a single hour, I don't know how many fish, weighing I don't know how much."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Donkies too abound, as they do in most watering placesand, oh! what a many asses have we seen mounted, trotting along the beach and cliffs!
dolphinnounUS /ˈdɑːlfən/
large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
From this reading The insinuating address of the boatmen is, however, irresistible; and if they cannot induce you to make a sail to catch the wind, they will set forth, in all the glowing colors of a dying dolphin, the pleasurable sport of catching fish!
don't
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From this reading They tell you of a gentleman, who, "the other day, pulled up, in a single hour, I don't know how many fish, weighing I don't know how much."
Donkies
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From this reading Donkies too abound, as they do in most watering placesand, oh! what a many asses have we seen mounted, trotting along the beach and cliffs!
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading The insinuating address of the boatmen is, however, irresistible; and if they cannot induce you to make a sail to catch the wind, they will set forth, in all the glowing colors of a dying dolphin, the pleasurable sport of catching fish!
at any time
From this reading Should he be a knave, it may probably be of infinite service to society, for he is likely ever afterwards to forswear craft of any kind!
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading The insinuating address of the boatmen is, however, irresistible; and if they cannot induce you to make a sail to catch the wind, they will set forth, in all the glowing colors of a dying dolphin, the pleasurable sport of catching fish!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Should he be a knave, it may probably be of infinite service to society, for he is likely ever afterwards to forswear craft of any kind!
forswearverbUS /fɔːrˈswer/
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
From this reading Should he be a knave, it may probably be of infinite service to society, for he is likely ever afterwards to forswear craft of any kind!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The insinuating address of the boatmen is, however, irresistible; and if they cannot induce you to make a sail to catch the wind, they will set forth, in all the glowing colors of a dying dolphin, the pleasurable sport of catching fish!
a man of refinement
From this reading They tell you of a gentleman, who, "the other day, pulled up, in a single hour, I don't know how many fish, weighing I don't know how much."
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading The insinuating address of the boatmen is, however, irresistible; and if they cannot induce you to make a sail to catch the wind, they will set forth, in all the glowing colors of a dying dolphin, the pleasurable sport of catching fish!
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Away he goes, on the wings of the wind, like--a gull!
gullverbUS /ɡʌl/
make a fool or dupe of
From this reading Away he goes, on the wings of the wind, like--a gull!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Donkies too abound, as they do in most watering placesand, oh! what a many asses have we seen mounted, trotting along the beach and cliffs!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Away he goes, on the wings of the wind, like--a gull!
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading They tell you of a gentleman, who, "the other day, pulled up, in a single hour, I don't know how many fish, weighing I don't know how much."
how
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From this reading They tell you of a gentleman, who, "the other day, pulled up, in a single hour, I don't know how many fish, weighing I don't know how much."
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The insinuating address of the boatmen is, however, irresistible; and if they cannot induce you to make a sail to catch the wind, they will set forth, in all the glowing colors of a dying dolphin, the pleasurable sport of catching fish!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They tell you of a gentleman, who, "the other day, pulled up, in a single hour, I don't know how many fish, weighing I don't know how much."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The insinuating address of the boatmen is, however, irresistible; and if they cannot induce you to make a sail to catch the wind, they will set forth, in all the glowing colors of a dying dolphin, the pleasurable sport of catching fish!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Donkies too abound, as they do in most watering placesand, oh! what a many asses have we seen mounted, trotting along the beach and cliffs!
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading The insinuating address of the boatmen is, however, irresistible; and if they cannot induce you to make a sail to catch the wind, they will set forth, in all the glowing colors of a dying dolphin, the pleasurable sport of catching fish!
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading Should he be a knave, it may probably be of infinite service to society, for he is likely ever afterwards to forswear craft of any kind!
insinuatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪnjuːeɪtɪŋ/
calculated to please or gain favor
From this reading The insinuating address of the boatmen is, however, irresistible; and if they cannot induce you to make a sail to catch the wind, they will set forth, in all the glowing colors of a dying dolphin, the pleasurable sport of catching fish!
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading The insinuating address of the boatmen is, however, irresistible; and if they cannot induce you to make a sail to catch the wind, they will set forth, in all the glowing colors of a dying dolphin, the pleasurable sport of catching fish!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Should he be a knave, it may probably be of infinite service to society, for he is likely ever afterwards to forswear craft of any kind!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Should he be a knave, it may probably be of infinite service to society, for he is likely ever afterwards to forswear craft of any kind!
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Should he be a knave, it may probably be of infinite service to society, for he is likely ever afterwards to forswear craft of any kind!
knavenounUS /neɪv/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading Should he be a knave, it may probably be of infinite service to society, for he is likely ever afterwards to forswear craft of any kind!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They tell you of a gentleman, who, "the other day, pulled up, in a single hour, I don't know how many fish, weighing I don't know how much."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Away he goes, on the wings of the wind, like--a gull!
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Should he be a knave, it may probably be of infinite service to society, for he is likely ever afterwards to forswear craft of any kind!
engage in
From this reading The insinuating address of the boatmen is, however, irresistible; and if they cannot induce you to make a sail to catch the wind, they will set forth, in all the glowing colors of a dying dolphin, the pleasurable sport of catching fish!
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 Donkies too abound, as they do in most watering placesand, oh! what a many asses have we seen mounted, trotting along the beach and cliffs!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Should he be a knave, it may probably be of infinite service to society, for he is likely ever afterwards to forswear craft of any kind!
used to form the superlative
From this reading Donkies too abound, as they do in most watering placesand, oh! what a many asses have we seen mounted, trotting along the beach and cliffs!
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Donkies too abound, as they do in most watering placesand, oh! what a many asses have we seen mounted, trotting along the beach and cliffs!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They tell you of a gentleman, who, "the other day, pulled up, in a single hour, I don't know how many fish, weighing I don't know how much."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Away he goes, on the wings of the wind, like--a gull!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Donkies too abound, as they do in most watering placesand, oh! what a many asses have we seen mounted, trotting along the beach and cliffs!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Away he goes, on the wings of the wind, like--a gull!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They tell you of a gentleman, who, "the other day, pulled up, in a single hour, I don't know how many fish, weighing I don't know how much."
placesand
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From this reading Donkies too abound, as they do in most watering placesand, oh! what a many asses have we seen mounted, trotting along the beach and cliffs!
pleasurableadjectiveUS /ˈpleʒərəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading The insinuating address of the boatmen is, however, irresistible; and if they cannot induce you to make a sail to catch the wind, they will set forth, in all the glowing colors of a dying dolphin, the pleasurable sport of catching fish!
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Should he be a knave, it may probably be of infinite service to society, for he is likely ever afterwards to forswear craft of any kind!
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading They tell you of a gentleman, who, "the other day, pulled up, in a single hour, I don't know how many fish, weighing I don't know how much."
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The insinuating address of the boatmen is, however, irresistible; and if they cannot induce you to make a sail to catch the wind, they will set forth, in all the glowing colors of a dying dolphin, the pleasurable sport of catching fish!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Donkies too abound, as they do in most watering placesand, oh! what a many asses have we seen mounted, trotting along the beach and cliffs!
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Should he be a knave, it may probably be of infinite service to society, for he is likely ever afterwards to forswear craft of any kind!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The insinuating address of the boatmen is, however, irresistible; and if they cannot induce you to make a sail to catch the wind, they will set forth, in all the glowing colors of a dying dolphin, the pleasurable sport of catching fish!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should he be a knave, it may probably be of infinite service to society, for he is likely ever afterwards to forswear craft of any kind!
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading They tell you of a gentleman, who, "the other day, pulled up, in a single hour, I don't know how many fish, weighing I don't know how much."
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Should he be a knave, it may probably be of infinite service to society, for he is likely ever afterwards to forswear craft of any kind!
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading The insinuating address of the boatmen is, however, irresistible; and if they cannot induce you to make a sail to catch the wind, they will set forth, in all the glowing colors of a dying dolphin, the pleasurable sport of catching fish!
express in words
From this reading They tell you of a gentleman, who, "the other day, pulled up, in a single hour, I don't know how many fish, weighing I don't know how much."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Away he goes, on the wings of the wind, like--a gull!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Donkies too abound, as they do in most watering placesand, oh! what a many asses have we seen mounted, trotting along the beach and cliffs!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Should he be a knave, it may probably be of infinite service to society, for he is likely ever afterwards to forswear craft of any kind!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Donkies too abound, as they do in most watering placesand, oh! what a many asses have we seen mounted, trotting along the beach and cliffs!
trottingverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Donkies too abound, as they do in most watering placesand, oh! what a many asses have we seen mounted, trotting along the beach and cliffs!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They tell you of a gentleman, who, "the other day, pulled up, in a single hour, I don't know how many fish, weighing I don't know how much."
wateringnounUS /ˈwɔːtərɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading Donkies too abound, as they do in most watering placesand, oh! what a many asses have we seen mounted, trotting along the beach and cliffs!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Donkies too abound, as they do in most watering placesand, oh! what a many asses have we seen mounted, trotting along the beach and cliffs!
weighingnounUS /ˈweɪɪŋ/
careful consideration
From this reading They tell you of a gentleman, who, "the other day, pulled up, in a single hour, I don't know how many fish, weighing I don't know how much."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Donkies too abound, as they do in most watering placesand, oh! what a many asses have we seen mounted, trotting along the beach and cliffs!
which person or people
From this reading They tell you of a gentleman, who, "the other day, pulled up, in a single hour, I don't know how many fish, weighing I don't know how much."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The insinuating address of the boatmen is, however, irresistible; and if they cannot induce you to make a sail to catch the wind, they will set forth, in all the glowing colors of a dying dolphin, the pleasurable sport of catching fish!
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Away he goes, on the wings of the wind, like--a gull!
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Away he goes, on the wings of the wind, like--a gull!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The insinuating address of the boatmen is, however, irresistible; and if they cannot induce you to make a sail to catch the wind, they will set forth, in all the glowing colors of a dying dolphin, the pleasurable sport of catching fish!
