(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was glad it was his turn, and he meant to pin that donkey's tail almost in the right place, if not the exact spot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was glad it was his turn, and he meant to pin that donkey's tail almost in the right place, if not the exact spot.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There you are, Sunny Boy," said Mrs. Dunlap gaily, turning him around and around gently, three times.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "There you are, Sunny Boy," said Mrs. Dunlap gaily, turning him around and around gently, three times.
a youthful male person
From this reading JERRY LOSES HIS TEMPER Sunny Boy stood very still to have the handkerchief tied over his eyes.
donkeynounUS /ˈdɑːŋki/
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading Sunny Boy tried to remember where the donkey was pinned.
donkey's
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From this reading He was glad it was his turn, and he meant to pin that donkey's tail almost in the right place, if not the exact spot.
Dunlap
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From this reading "There you are, Sunny Boy," said Mrs. Dunlap gaily, turning him around and around gently, three times.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading He was glad it was his turn, and he meant to pin that donkey's tail almost in the right place, if not the exact spot.
opinion or judgment
From this reading JERRY LOSES HIS TEMPER Sunny Boy stood very still to have the handkerchief tied over his eyes.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading "There you are, Sunny Boy," said Mrs. Dunlap gaily, turning him around and around gently, three times.
in a gradual manner
From this reading "There you are, Sunny Boy," said Mrs. Dunlap gaily, turning him around and around gently, three times.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He was glad it was his turn, and he meant to pin that donkey's tail almost in the right place, if not the exact spot.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading JERRY LOSES HIS TEMPER Sunny Boy stood very still to have the handkerchief tied over his eyes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading JERRY LOSES HIS TEMPER Sunny Boy stood very still to have the handkerchief tied over his eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was glad it was his turn, and he meant to pin that donkey's tail almost in the right place, if not the exact spot.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There you are, Sunny Boy," said Mrs. Dunlap gaily, turning him around and around gently, three times.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JERRY LOSES HIS TEMPER Sunny Boy stood very still to have the handkerchief tied over his eyes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was glad it was his turn, and he meant to pin that donkey's tail almost in the right place, if not the exact spot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was glad it was his turn, and he meant to pin that donkey's tail almost in the right place, if not the exact spot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was glad it was his turn, and he meant to pin that donkey's tail almost in the right place, if not the exact spot.
JERRYnounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading JERRY LOSES HIS TEMPER Sunny Boy stood very still to have the handkerchief tied over his eyes.
LOSESverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading JERRY LOSES HIS TEMPER Sunny Boy stood very still to have the handkerchief tied over his eyes.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "Now you are ready to try your luck."
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He was glad it was his turn, and he meant to pin that donkey's tail almost in the right place, if not the exact spot.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "There you are, Sunny Boy," said Mrs. Dunlap gaily, turning him around and around gently, three times.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was glad it was his turn, and he meant to pin that donkey's tail almost in the right place, if not the exact spot.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now you are ready to try your luck."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading JERRY LOSES HIS TEMPER Sunny Boy stood very still to have the handkerchief tied over his eyes.
pinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading He was glad it was his turn, and he meant to pin that donkey's tail almost in the right place, if not the exact spot.
pinnedverbUS /pɪnd/
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading Sunny Boy tried to remember where the donkey was pinned.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He was glad it was his turn, and he meant to pin that donkey's tail almost in the right place, if not the exact spot.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Now you are ready to try your luck."
To recall to mind.
From this reading Sunny Boy tried to remember where the donkey was pinned.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He was glad it was his turn, and he meant to pin that donkey's tail almost in the right place, if not the exact spot.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There you are, Sunny Boy," said Mrs. Dunlap gaily, turning him around and around gently, three times.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He was glad it was his turn, and he meant to pin that donkey's tail almost in the right place, if not the exact spot.
not in physical motion
From this reading JERRY LOSES HIS TEMPER Sunny Boy stood very still to have the handkerchief tied over his eyes.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading JERRY LOSES HIS TEMPER Sunny Boy stood very still to have the handkerchief tied over his eyes.
SunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading JERRY LOSES HIS TEMPER Sunny Boy stood very still to have the handkerchief tied over his eyes.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading He was glad it was his turn, and he meant to pin that donkey's tail almost in the right place, if not the exact spot.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading JERRY LOSES HIS TEMPER Sunny Boy stood very still to have the handkerchief tied over his eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was glad it was his turn, and he meant to pin that donkey's tail almost in the right place, if not the exact spot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JERRY LOSES HIS TEMPER Sunny Boy stood very still to have the handkerchief tied over his eyes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There you are, Sunny Boy," said Mrs. Dunlap gaily, turning him around and around gently, three times.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "There you are, Sunny Boy," said Mrs. Dunlap gaily, turning him around and around gently, three times.
bound or secured closely
From this reading JERRY LOSES HIS TEMPER Sunny Boy stood very still to have the handkerchief tied over his eyes.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "There you are, Sunny Boy," said Mrs. Dunlap gaily, turning him around and around gently, three times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JERRY LOSES HIS TEMPER Sunny Boy stood very still to have the handkerchief tied over his eyes.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Sunny Boy tried to remember where the donkey was pinned.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Now you are ready to try your luck."
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He was glad it was his turn, and he meant to pin that donkey's tail almost in the right place, if not the exact spot.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "There you are, Sunny Boy," said Mrs. Dunlap gaily, turning him around and around gently, three times.
precisely as stated
From this reading JERRY LOSES HIS TEMPER Sunny Boy stood very still to have the handkerchief tied over his eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was glad it was his turn, and he meant to pin that donkey's tail almost in the right place, if not the exact spot.
in or at the place that
From this reading Sunny Boy tried to remember where the donkey was pinned.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There you are, Sunny Boy," said Mrs. Dunlap gaily, turning him around and around gently, three times.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now you are ready to try your luck."
