used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONLY A DONKEY For two or three days longer nothing was seen of Robert Lisle, but Don Felipe was much in evidence and Patty was enjoying herself hugely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ONLY A DONKEY For two or three days longer nothing was seen of Robert Lisle, but Don Felipe was much in evidence and Patty was enjoying herself hugely.
annoyingadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading First she was teasing her sister, secondly she was bewildering the old don, thirdly she was annoying Paulette.
bewilderingverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading First she was teasing her sister, secondly she was bewildering the old don, thirdly she was annoying Paulette.
bubblingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌbəlɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading She was simply bubbling over with the joy of living.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ONLY A DONKEY For two or three days longer nothing was seen of Robert Lisle, but Don Felipe was much in evidence and Patty was enjoying herself hugely.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading Such a combination of effects was greatly to Patty’s mind.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading ONLY A DONKEY For two or three days longer nothing was seen of Robert Lisle, but Don Felipe was much in evidence and Patty was enjoying herself hugely.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not mean the least harm.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading ONLY A DONKEY For two or three days longer nothing was seen of Robert Lisle, but Don Felipe was much in evidence and Patty was enjoying herself hugely.
DONKEYnounUS /ˈdɑːŋki/
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading ONLY A DONKEY For two or three days longer nothing was seen of Robert Lisle, but Don Felipe was much in evidence and Patty was enjoying herself hugely.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Such a combination of effects was greatly to Patty’s mind.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading ONLY A DONKEY For two or three days longer nothing was seen of Robert Lisle, but Don Felipe was much in evidence and Patty was enjoying herself hugely.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading ONLY A DONKEY For two or three days longer nothing was seen of Robert Lisle, but Don Felipe was much in evidence and Patty was enjoying herself hugely.
Felipe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ONLY A DONKEY For two or three days longer nothing was seen of Robert Lisle, but Don Felipe was much in evidence and Patty was enjoying herself hugely.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First she was teasing her sister, secondly she was bewildering the old don, thirdly she was annoying Paulette.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ONLY A DONKEY For two or three days longer nothing was seen of Robert Lisle, but Don Felipe was much in evidence and Patty was enjoying herself hugely.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Such a combination of effects was greatly to Patty’s mind.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading She did not mean the least harm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading First she was teasing her sister, secondly she was bewildering the old don, thirdly she was annoying Paulette.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading ONLY A DONKEY For two or three days longer nothing was seen of Robert Lisle, but Don Felipe was much in evidence and Patty was enjoying herself hugely.
hugelyadverbUS /ˈhjuːdʒli/
extremely
From this reading ONLY A DONKEY For two or three days longer nothing was seen of Robert Lisle, but Don Felipe was much in evidence and Patty was enjoying herself hugely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ONLY A DONKEY For two or three days longer nothing was seen of Robert Lisle, but Don Felipe was much in evidence and Patty was enjoying herself hugely.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading She was simply bubbling over with the joy of living.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading She did not mean the least harm.
LislenounUS /ˈlaɪəl/
a fabric woven with lisle thread
From this reading ONLY A DONKEY For two or three days longer nothing was seen of Robert Lisle, but Don Felipe was much in evidence and Patty was enjoying herself hugely.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading She was simply bubbling over with the joy of living.
for more time
From this reading ONLY A DONKEY For two or three days longer nothing was seen of Robert Lisle, but Don Felipe was much in evidence and Patty was enjoying herself hugely.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She did not mean the least harm.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Such a combination of effects was greatly to Patty’s mind.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading ONLY A DONKEY For two or three days longer nothing was seen of Robert Lisle, but Don Felipe was much in evidence and Patty was enjoying herself hugely.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not mean the least harm.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ONLY A DONKEY For two or three days longer nothing was seen of Robert Lisle, but Don Felipe was much in evidence and Patty was enjoying herself hugely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONLY A DONKEY For two or three days longer nothing was seen of Robert Lisle, but Don Felipe was much in evidence and Patty was enjoying herself hugely.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading First she was teasing her sister, secondly she was bewildering the old don, thirdly she was annoying Paulette.
and nothing more
From this reading ONLY A DONKEY For two or three days longer nothing was seen of Robert Lisle, but Don Felipe was much in evidence and Patty was enjoying herself hugely.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ONLY A DONKEY For two or three days longer nothing was seen of Robert Lisle, but Don Felipe was much in evidence and Patty was enjoying herself hugely.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She was simply bubbling over with the joy of living.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading ONLY A DONKEY For two or three days longer nothing was seen of Robert Lisle, but Don Felipe was much in evidence and Patty was enjoying herself hugely.
Patty'snounUS /ˈpætiz/
possessive form of “patty” — small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Such a combination of effects was greatly to Patty’s mind.
Paulette
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading First she was teasing her sister, secondly she was bewildering the old don, thirdly she was annoying Paulette.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading ONLY A DONKEY For two or three days longer nothing was seen of Robert Lisle, but Don Felipe was much in evidence and Patty was enjoying herself hugely.
secondlyadverbUS /ˈsekəndli/
in the second place
From this reading First she was teasing her sister, secondly she was bewildering the old don, thirdly she was annoying Paulette.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ONLY A DONKEY For two or three days longer nothing was seen of Robert Lisle, but Don Felipe was much in evidence and Patty was enjoying herself hugely.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading First she was teasing her sister, secondly she was bewildering the old don, thirdly she was annoying Paulette.
and nothing more
From this reading She was simply bubbling over with the joy of living.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading First she was teasing her sister, secondly she was bewildering the old don, thirdly she was annoying Paulette.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a combination of effects was greatly to Patty’s mind.
teasingnounUS /ˈtiːzɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
From this reading First she was teasing her sister, secondly she was bewildering the old don, thirdly she was annoying Paulette.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading First she was teasing her sister, secondly she was bewildering the old don, thirdly she was annoying Paulette.
thirdlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːrdli/
in the third place
From this reading First she was teasing her sister, secondly she was bewildering the old don, thirdly she was annoying Paulette.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading ONLY A DONKEY For two or three days longer nothing was seen of Robert Lisle, but Don Felipe was much in evidence and Patty was enjoying herself hugely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such a combination of effects was greatly to Patty’s mind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ONLY A DONKEY For two or three days longer nothing was seen of Robert Lisle, but Don Felipe was much in evidence and Patty was enjoying herself hugely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONLY A DONKEY For two or three days longer nothing was seen of Robert Lisle, but Don Felipe was much in evidence and Patty was enjoying herself hugely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was simply bubbling over with the joy of living.
