used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Well—I have been to church once more!—on a week-day, not on a Sunday; but I am deeply thankful for it.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I went slowly crawling along in the donkey-chair, the wheels of which would have creaked less had they received a not very expensive greasing with a little dripping.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Well—I have been to church once more!—on a week-day, not on a Sunday; but I am deeply thankful for it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ride shook me a good deal, and the boy kept worrying the donkey with a little stick that did no good, and only made it obstinate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Well—I have been to church once more!—on a week-day, not on a Sunday; but I am deeply thankful for it.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading I felt rather bewildered and scant of breath when I was in church: there were not a dozen persons in it, and the few voices sounded faint and hollow.
a youthful male person
From this reading The ride shook me a good deal, and the boy kept worrying the donkey with a little stick that did no good, and only made it obstinate.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading I felt rather bewildered and scant of breath when I was in church: there were not a dozen persons in it, and the few voices sounded faint and hollow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Well—I have been to church once more!—on a week-day, not on a Sunday; but I am deeply thankful for it.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Well—I have been to church once more!—on a week-day, not on a Sunday; but I am deeply thankful for it.
crawlingnounUS /ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading I went slowly crawling along in the donkey-chair, the wheels of which would have creaked less had they received a not very expensive greasing with a little dripping.
creakedverbUS /kriːkt/
past form of “creak” — make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading I went slowly crawling along in the donkey-chair, the wheels of which would have creaked less had they received a not very expensive greasing with a little dripping.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The ride shook me a good deal, and the boy kept worrying the donkey with a little stick that did no good, and only made it obstinate.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Well—I have been to church once more!—on a week-day, not on a Sunday; but I am deeply thankful for it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The ride shook me a good deal, and the boy kept worrying the donkey with a little stick that did no good, and only made it obstinate.
donkeynounUS /ˈdɑːŋki/
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading The ride shook me a good deal, and the boy kept worrying the donkey with a little stick that did no good, and only made it obstinate.
donkey's
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From this reading They who would quicken a donkey’s paces must observe the law of judicious kindness.
donkey-chair
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From this reading I went slowly crawling along in the donkey-chair, the wheels of which would have creaked less had they received a not very expensive greasing with a little dripping.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading I felt rather bewildered and scant of breath when I was in church: there were not a dozen persons in it, and the few voices sounded faint and hollow.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading I went slowly crawling along in the donkey-chair, the wheels of which would have creaked less had they received a not very expensive greasing with a little dripping.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading I went slowly crawling along in the donkey-chair, the wheels of which would have creaked less had they received a not very expensive greasing with a little dripping.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading I felt rather bewildered and scant of breath when I was in church: there were not a dozen persons in it, and the few voices sounded faint and hollow.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt rather bewildered and scant of breath when I was in church: there were not a dozen persons in it, and the few voices sounded faint and hollow.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I felt rather bewildered and scant of breath when I was in church: there were not a dozen persons in it, and the few voices sounded faint and hollow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Well—I have been to church once more!—on a week-day, not on a Sunday; but I am deeply thankful for it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The ride shook me a good deal, and the boy kept worrying the donkey with a little stick that did no good, and only made it obstinate.
greasingverbUS /ˈɡriːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “grease” — lubricate with grease
From this reading I went slowly crawling along in the donkey-chair, the wheels of which would have creaked less had they received a not very expensive greasing with a little dripping.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I went slowly crawling along in the donkey-chair, the wheels of which would have creaked less had they received a not very expensive greasing with a little dripping.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Well—I have been to church once more!—on a week-day, not on a Sunday; but I am deeply thankful for it.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading I felt rather bewildered and scant of breath when I was in church: there were not a dozen persons in it, and the few voices sounded faint and hollow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Well—I have been to church once more!—on a week-day, not on a Sunday; but I am deeply thankful for it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I went slowly crawling along in the donkey-chair, the wheels of which would have creaked less had they received a not very expensive greasing with a little dripping.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well—I have been to church once more!—on a week-day, not on a Sunday; but I am deeply thankful for it.
judiciousadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəs/
marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
From this reading They who would quicken a donkey’s paces must observe the law of judicious kindness.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The ride shook me a good deal, and the boy kept worrying the donkey with a little stick that did no good, and only made it obstinate.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading They who would quicken a donkey’s paces must observe the law of judicious kindness.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading They who would quicken a donkey’s paces must observe the law of judicious kindness.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I went slowly crawling along in the donkey-chair, the wheels of which would have creaked less had they received a not very expensive greasing with a little dripping.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I went slowly crawling along in the donkey-chair, the wheels of which would have creaked less had they received a not very expensive greasing with a little dripping.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The ride shook me a good deal, and the boy kept worrying the donkey with a little stick that did no good, and only made it obstinate.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The ride shook me a good deal, and the boy kept worrying the donkey with a little stick that did no good, and only made it obstinate.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Well—I have been to church once more!—on a week-day, not on a Sunday; but I am deeply thankful for it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They who would quicken a donkey’s paces must observe the law of judicious kindness.
not any; not one
From this reading The ride shook me a good deal, and the boy kept worrying the donkey with a little stick that did no good, and only made it obstinate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Well—I have been to church once more!—on a week-day, not on a Sunday; but I am deeply thankful for it.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading They who would quicken a donkey’s paces must observe the law of judicious kindness.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading The ride shook me a good deal, and the boy kept worrying the donkey with a little stick that did no good, and only made it obstinate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I went slowly crawling along in the donkey-chair, the wheels of which would have creaked less had they received a not very expensive greasing with a little dripping.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Well—I have been to church once more!—on a week-day, not on a Sunday; but I am deeply thankful for it.
on one occasion
From this reading Well—I have been to church once more!—on a week-day, not on a Sunday; but I am deeply thankful for it.
and nothing more
From this reading The ride shook me a good deal, and the boy kept worrying the donkey with a little stick that did no good, and only made it obstinate.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading They who would quicken a donkey’s paces must observe the law of judicious kindness.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading I felt rather bewildered and scant of breath when I was in church: there were not a dozen persons in it, and the few voices sounded faint and hollow.
quickenverbUS /ˈkwɪkən/
move faster
From this reading They who would quicken a donkey’s paces must observe the law of judicious kindness.
on the contrary
From this reading I felt rather bewildered and scant of breath when I was in church: there were not a dozen persons in it, and the few voices sounded faint and hollow.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I went slowly crawling along in the donkey-chair, the wheels of which would have creaked less had they received a not very expensive greasing with a little dripping.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The ride shook me a good deal, and the boy kept worrying the donkey with a little stick that did no good, and only made it obstinate.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading I felt rather bewildered and scant of breath when I was in church: there were not a dozen persons in it, and the few voices sounded faint and hollow.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The ride shook me a good deal, and the boy kept worrying the donkey with a little stick that did no good, and only made it obstinate.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading I went slowly crawling along in the donkey-chair, the wheels of which would have creaked less had they received a not very expensive greasing with a little dripping.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading I felt rather bewildered and scant of breath when I was in church: there were not a dozen persons in it, and the few voices sounded faint and hollow.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading The ride shook me a good deal, and the boy kept worrying the donkey with a little stick that did no good, and only made it obstinate.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Well—I have been to church once more!—on a week-day, not on a Sunday; but I am deeply thankful for it.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Well—I have been to church once more!—on a week-day, not on a Sunday; but I am deeply thankful for it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The ride shook me a good deal, and the boy kept worrying the donkey with a little stick that did no good, and only made it obstinate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I went slowly crawling along in the donkey-chair, the wheels of which would have creaked less had they received a not very expensive greasing with a little dripping.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I felt rather bewildered and scant of breath when I was in church: there were not a dozen persons in it, and the few voices sounded faint and hollow.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I went slowly crawling along in the donkey-chair, the wheels of which would have creaked less had they received a not very expensive greasing with a little dripping.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Well—I have been to church once more!—on a week-day, not on a Sunday; but I am deeply thankful for it.
precisely as stated
From this reading I went slowly crawling along in the donkey-chair, the wheels of which would have creaked less had they received a not very expensive greasing with a little dripping.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I felt rather bewildered and scant of breath when I was in church: there were not a dozen persons in it, and the few voices sounded faint and hollow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I felt rather bewildered and scant of breath when I was in church: there were not a dozen persons in it, and the few voices sounded faint and hollow.
week-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well—I have been to church once more!—on a week-day, not on a Sunday; but I am deeply thankful for it.
(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 Well—I have been to church once more!—on a week-day, not on a Sunday; but I am deeply thankful for it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went slowly crawling along in the donkey-chair, the wheels of which would have creaked less had they received a not very expensive greasing with a little dripping.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I felt rather bewildered and scant of breath when I was in church: there were not a dozen persons in it, and the few voices sounded faint and hollow.
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 I went slowly crawling along in the donkey-chair, the wheels of which would have creaked less had they received a not very expensive greasing with a little dripping.
at the time that
From this reading I felt rather bewildered and scant of breath when I was in church: there were not a dozen persons in it, and the few voices sounded faint and hollow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I went slowly crawling along in the donkey-chair, the wheels of which would have creaked less had they received a not very expensive greasing with a little dripping.
which person or people
From this reading They who would quicken a donkey’s paces must observe the law of judicious kindness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I went slowly crawling along in the donkey-chair, the wheels of which would have creaked less had they received a not very expensive greasing with a little dripping.
worryingnounUS /ˈwɜːriɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone
From this reading The ride shook me a good deal, and the boy kept worrying the donkey with a little stick that did no good, and only made it obstinate.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I went slowly crawling along in the donkey-chair, the wheels of which would have creaked less had they received a not very expensive greasing with a little dripping.
