AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Lion in an ass's skin is still a lion in spite of his disguise.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Celebrity ran after women with the same readiness and helplessness that a dog will chase chickens, or that a stream will run down hill.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A Lion in an ass's skin is still a lion in spite of his disguise.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Celebrity ran after women with the same readiness and helplessness that a dog will chase chickens, or that a stream will run down hill.
assnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Conversely, the same might be said of an ass in a lion's skin.
ass's
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From this reading A Lion in an ass's skin is still a lion in spite of his disguise.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Conversely, the same might be said of an ass in a lion's skin.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Women differ from chickens, however, in the fact that they find pleasure in being chased by a certain kind of a man.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Women differ from chickens, however, in the fact that they find pleasure in being chased by a certain kind of a man.
CelebritynounUS /səˈlebrɪti/
a widely known person
From this reading The Celebrity ran after women with the same readiness and helplessness that a dog will chase chickens, or that a stream will run down hill.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Women differ from chickens, however, in the fact that they find pleasure in being chased by a certain kind of a man.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading The Celebrity ran after women with the same readiness and helplessness that a dog will chase chickens, or that a stream will run down hill.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading Women differ from chickens, however, in the fact that they find pleasure in being chased by a certain kind of a man.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading The Celebrity ran after women with the same readiness and helplessness that a dog will chase chickens, or that a stream will run down hill.
ConverselyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərsli/
with the terms of the relation reversed
From this reading Conversely, the same might be said of an ass in a lion's skin.
differverbUS /ˈdɪfər/
be different
From this reading Women differ from chickens, however, in the fact that they find pleasure in being chased by a certain kind of a man.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading A Lion in an ass's skin is still a lion in spite of his disguise.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The Celebrity ran after women with the same readiness and helplessness that a dog will chase chickens, or that a stream will run down hill.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Celebrity ran after women with the same readiness and helplessness that a dog will chase chickens, or that a stream will run down hill.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Women differ from chickens, however, in the fact that they find pleasure in being chased by a certain kind of a man.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Women differ from chickens, however, in the fact that they find pleasure in being chased by a certain kind of a man.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Women differ from chickens, however, in the fact that they find pleasure in being chased by a certain kind of a man.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading The Celebrity ran after women with the same readiness and helplessness that a dog will chase chickens, or that a stream will run down hill.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The Celebrity ran after women with the same readiness and helplessness that a dog will chase chickens, or that a stream will run down hill.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A Lion in an ass's skin is still a lion in spite of his disguise.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Women differ from chickens, however, in the fact that they find pleasure in being chased by a certain kind of a man.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Lion in an ass's skin is still a lion in spite of his disguise.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Lion in an ass's skin is still a lion in spite of his disguise.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Women differ from chickens, however, in the fact that they find pleasure in being chased by a certain kind of a man.
LionnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading A Lion in an ass's skin is still a lion in spite of his disguise.
lion'snounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Conversely, the same might be said of an ass in a lion's skin.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Women differ from chickens, however, in the fact that they find pleasure in being chased by a certain kind of a man.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Conversely, the same might be said of an ass in a lion's skin.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Lion in an ass's skin is still a lion in spite of his disguise.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Celebrity ran after women with the same readiness and helplessness that a dog will chase chickens, or that a stream will run down hill.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Women differ from chickens, however, in the fact that they find pleasure in being chased by a certain kind of a man.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The Celebrity ran after women with the same readiness and helplessness that a dog will chase chickens, or that a stream will run down hill.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading The Celebrity ran after women with the same readiness and helplessness that a dog will chase chickens, or that a stream will run down hill.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The Celebrity ran after women with the same readiness and helplessness that a dog will chase chickens, or that a stream will run down hill.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Conversely, the same might be said of an ass in a lion's skin.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Conversely, the same might be said of an ass in a lion's skin.
skinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading A Lion in an ass's skin is still a lion in spite of his disguise.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading A Lion in an ass's skin is still a lion in spite of his disguise.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading A Lion in an ass's skin is still a lion in spite of his disguise.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The Celebrity ran after women with the same readiness and helplessness that a dog will chase chickens, or that a stream will run down hill.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Celebrity ran after women with the same readiness and helplessness that a dog will chase chickens, or that a stream will run down hill.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Conversely, the same might be said of an ass in a lion's skin.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Women differ from chickens, however, in the fact that they find pleasure in being chased by a certain kind of a man.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Celebrity was this kind of a man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Celebrity was this kind of a man.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The Celebrity ran after women with the same readiness and helplessness that a dog will chase chickens, or that a stream will run down hill.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Celebrity ran after women with the same readiness and helplessness that a dog will chase chickens, or that a stream will run down hill.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The Celebrity ran after women with the same readiness and helplessness that a dog will chase chickens, or that a stream will run down hill.
