used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To one of the poles supporting the tent was fastened a donkey that was fed more upon hay than on oats: head down it was gazing at the earth, with no hope of seeing thistles spring up from it.
(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 Thinking he had a red-hot devil there, he would fain run away to escape him, began to bray and rear, and shook the tent pole with all his might.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Comrades," said Ulenspiegel, pointing with his finger at the fat woman, the two monks, and the ass, "since the masters sing so sweetly, we must make the donkey dance as well."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Comrades," said Ulenspiegel, pointing with his finger at the fat woman, the two monks, and the ass, "since the masters sing so sweetly, we must make the donkey dance as well."
assnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading "Comrades," said Ulenspiegel, pointing with his finger at the fat woman, the two monks, and the ass, "since the masters sing so sweetly, we must make the donkey dance as well."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To one of the poles supporting the tent was fastened a donkey that was fed more upon hay than on oats: head down it was gazing at the earth, with no hope of seeing thistles spring up from it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Thinking he had a red-hot devil there, he would fain run away to escape him, began to bray and rear, and shook the tent pole with all his might.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Thinking he had a red-hot devil there, he would fain run away to escape him, began to bray and rear, and shook the tent pole with all his might.
boothnounUS /buːθ/
a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading So saying, he went off to the next booth, bought six liards' worth of pepper, pulled up the donkey's tail and clapped the pepper underneath.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading So saying, he went off to the next booth, bought six liards' worth of pepper, pulled up the donkey's tail and clapped the pepper underneath.
brayverbUS /breɪ/
braying characteristic of donkeys
From this reading Thinking he had a red-hot devil there, he would fain run away to escape him, began to bray and rear, and shook the tent pole with all his might.
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading So saying, he went off to the next booth, bought six liards' worth of pepper, pulled up the donkey's tail and clapped the pepper underneath.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Comrades," said Ulenspiegel, pointing with his finger at the fat woman, the two monks, and the ass, "since the masters sing so sweetly, we must make the donkey dance as well."
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading "Comrades," said Ulenspiegel, pointing with his finger at the fat woman, the two monks, and the ass, "since the masters sing so sweetly, we must make the donkey dance as well."
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Thinking he had a red-hot devil there, he would fain run away to escape him, began to bray and rear, and shook the tent pole with all his might.
donkeynounUS /ˈdɑːŋki/
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading To one of the poles supporting the tent was fastened a donkey that was fed more upon hay than on oats: head down it was gazing at the earth, with no hope of seeing thistles spring up from it.
donkey's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So saying, he went off to the next booth, bought six liards' worth of pepper, pulled up the donkey's tail and clapped the pepper underneath.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading To one of the poles supporting the tent was fastened a donkey that was fed more upon hay than on oats: head down it was gazing at the earth, with no hope of seeing thistles spring up from it.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading To one of the poles supporting the tent was fastened a donkey that was fed more upon hay than on oats: head down it was gazing at the earth, with no hope of seeing thistles spring up from it.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Thinking he had a red-hot devil there, he would fain run away to escape him, began to bray and rear, and shook the tent pole with all his might.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading Thinking he had a red-hot devil there, he would fain run away to escape him, began to bray and rear, and shook the tent pole with all his might.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading To one of the poles supporting the tent was fastened a donkey that was fed more upon hay than on oats: head down it was gazing at the earth, with no hope of seeing thistles spring up from it.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading "Comrades," said Ulenspiegel, pointing with his finger at the fat woman, the two monks, and the ass, "since the masters sing so sweetly, we must make the donkey dance as well."
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading To one of the poles supporting the tent was fastened a donkey that was fed more upon hay than on oats: head down it was gazing at the earth, with no hope of seeing thistles spring up from it.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The donkey, feeling the pepper at work, looked round under his tail to see whence proceeded this unwonted heat.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading "Comrades," said Ulenspiegel, pointing with his finger at the fat woman, the two monks, and the ass, "since the masters sing so sweetly, we must make the donkey dance as well."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To one of the poles supporting the tent was fastened a donkey that was fed more upon hay than on oats: head down it was gazing at the earth, with no hope of seeing thistles spring up from it.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading To one of the poles supporting the tent was fastened a donkey that was fed more upon hay than on oats: head down it was gazing at the earth, with no hope of seeing thistles spring up from it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thinking he had a red-hot devil there, he would fain run away to escape him, began to bray and rear, and shook the tent pole with all his might.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading To one of the poles supporting the tent was fastened a donkey that was fed more upon hay than on oats: head down it was gazing at the earth, with no hope of seeing thistles spring up from it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So saying, he went off to the next booth, bought six liards' worth of pepper, pulled up the donkey's tail and clapped the pepper underneath.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading To one of the poles supporting the tent was fastened a donkey that was fed more upon hay than on oats: head down it was gazing at the earth, with no hope of seeing thistles spring up from it.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The donkey, feeling the pepper at work, looked round under his tail to see whence proceeded this unwonted heat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thinking he had a red-hot devil there, he would fain run away to escape him, began to bray and rear, and shook the tent pole with all his might.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Comrades," said Ulenspiegel, pointing with his finger at the fat woman, the two monks, and the ass, "since the masters sing so sweetly, we must make the donkey dance as well."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading To one of the poles supporting the tent was fastened a donkey that was fed more upon hay than on oats: head down it was gazing at the earth, with no hope of seeing thistles spring up from it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To one of the poles supporting the tent was fastened a donkey that was fed more upon hay than on oats: head down it was gazing at the earth, with no hope of seeing thistles spring up from it.
liards
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So saying, he went off to the next booth, bought six liards' worth of pepper, pulled up the donkey's tail and clapped the pepper underneath.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The donkey, feeling the pepper at work, looked round under his tail to see whence proceeded this unwonted heat.
engage in
From this reading "Comrades," said Ulenspiegel, pointing with his finger at the fat woman, the two monks, and the ass, "since the masters sing so sweetly, we must make the donkey dance as well."
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading "Comrades," said Ulenspiegel, pointing with his finger at the fat woman, the two monks, and the ass, "since the masters sing so sweetly, we must make the donkey dance as well."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Thinking he had a red-hot devil there, he would fain run away to escape him, began to bray and rear, and shook the tent pole with all his might.
monksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading "Comrades," said Ulenspiegel, pointing with his finger at the fat woman, the two monks, and the ass, "since the masters sing so sweetly, we must make the donkey dance as well."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To one of the poles supporting the tent was fastened a donkey that was fed more upon hay than on oats: head down it was gazing at the earth, with no hope of seeing thistles spring up from it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Comrades," said Ulenspiegel, pointing with his finger at the fat woman, the two monks, and the ass, "since the masters sing so sweetly, we must make the donkey dance as well."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading So saying, he went off to the next booth, bought six liards' worth of pepper, pulled up the donkey's tail and clapped the pepper underneath.
not any; not one
From this reading To one of the poles supporting the tent was fastened a donkey that was fed more upon hay than on oats: head down it was gazing at the earth, with no hope of seeing thistles spring up from it.
oatsnounUS /oʊts/
plural of “oat” — annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: “oats”)
From this reading To one of the poles supporting the tent was fastened a donkey that was fed more upon hay than on oats: head down it was gazing at the earth, with no hope of seeing thistles spring up from it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To one of the poles supporting the tent was fastened a donkey that was fed more upon hay than on oats: head down it was gazing at the earth, with no hope of seeing thistles spring up from it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So saying, he went off to the next booth, bought six liards' worth of pepper, pulled up the donkey's tail and clapped the pepper underneath.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To one of the poles supporting the tent was fastened a donkey that was fed more upon hay than on oats: head down it was gazing at the earth, with no hope of seeing thistles spring up from it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To one of the poles supporting the tent was fastened a donkey that was fed more upon hay than on oats: head down it was gazing at the earth, with no hope of seeing thistles spring up from it.
pepperverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading So saying, he went off to the next booth, bought six liards' worth of pepper, pulled up the donkey's tail and clapped the pepper underneath.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "Comrades," said Ulenspiegel, pointing with his finger at the fat woman, the two monks, and the ass, "since the masters sing so sweetly, we must make the donkey dance as well."
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Thinking he had a red-hot devil there, he would fain run away to escape him, began to bray and rear, and shook the tent pole with all his might.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading To one of the poles supporting the tent was fastened a donkey that was fed more upon hay than on oats: head down it was gazing at the earth, with no hope of seeing thistles spring up from it.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The donkey, feeling the pepper at work, looked round under his tail to see whence proceeded this unwonted heat.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading So saying, he went off to the next booth, bought six liards' worth of pepper, pulled up the donkey's tail and clapped the pepper underneath.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Thinking he had a red-hot devil there, he would fain run away to escape him, began to bray and rear, and shook the tent pole with all his might.
red-hotadjective
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading Thinking he had a red-hot devil there, he would fain run away to escape him, began to bray and rear, and shook the tent pole with all his might.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The donkey, feeling the pepper at work, looked round under his tail to see whence proceeded this unwonted heat.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Thinking he had a red-hot devil there, he would fain run away to escape him, began to bray and rear, and shook the tent pole with all his might.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Comrades," said Ulenspiegel, pointing with his finger at the fat woman, the two monks, and the ass, "since the masters sing so sweetly, we must make the donkey dance as well."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading So saying, he went off to the next booth, bought six liards' worth of pepper, pulled up the donkey's tail and clapped the pepper underneath.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The donkey, feeling the pepper at work, looked round under his tail to see whence proceeded this unwonted heat.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading To one of the poles supporting the tent was fastened a donkey that was fed more upon hay than on oats: head down it was gazing at the earth, with no hope of seeing thistles spring up from it.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Thinking he had a red-hot devil there, he would fain run away to escape him, began to bray and rear, and shook the tent pole with all his might.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Comrades," said Ulenspiegel, pointing with his finger at the fat woman, the two monks, and the ass, "since the masters sing so sweetly, we must make the donkey dance as well."
deliver by singing
From this reading "Comrades," said Ulenspiegel, pointing with his finger at the fat woman, the two monks, and the ass, "since the masters sing so sweetly, we must make the donkey dance as well."
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading So saying, he went off to the next booth, bought six liards' worth of pepper, pulled up the donkey's tail and clapped the pepper underneath.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Comrades," said Ulenspiegel, pointing with his finger at the fat woman, the two monks, and the ass, "since the masters sing so sweetly, we must make the donkey dance as well."
the season of growth
From this reading To one of the poles supporting the tent was fastened a donkey that was fed more upon hay than on oats: head down it was gazing at the earth, with no hope of seeing thistles spring up from it.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading To one of the poles supporting the tent was fastened a donkey that was fed more upon hay than on oats: head down it was gazing at the earth, with no hope of seeing thistles spring up from it.
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading "Comrades," said Ulenspiegel, pointing with his finger at the fat woman, the two monks, and the ass, "since the masters sing so sweetly, we must make the donkey dance as well."
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 So saying, he went off to the next booth, bought six liards' worth of pepper, pulled up the donkey's tail and clapped the pepper underneath.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading To one of the poles supporting the tent was fastened a donkey that was fed more upon hay than on oats: head down it was gazing at the earth, with no hope of seeing thistles spring up from it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To one of the poles supporting the tent was fastened a donkey that was fed more upon hay than on oats: head down it was gazing at the earth, with no hope of seeing thistles spring up from it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To one of the poles supporting the tent was fastened a donkey that was fed more upon hay than on oats: head down it was gazing at the earth, with no hope of seeing thistles spring up from it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To one of the poles supporting the tent was fastened a donkey that was fed more upon hay than on oats: head down it was gazing at the earth, with no hope of seeing thistles spring up from it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Thinking he had a red-hot devil there, he would fain run away to escape him, began to bray and rear, and shook the tent pole with all his might.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Thinking he had a red-hot devil there, he would fain run away to escape him, began to bray and rear, and shook the tent pole with all his might.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The donkey, feeling the pepper at work, looked round under his tail to see whence proceeded this unwonted heat.
thistlesnounUS /ˈθɪsəlz/
plural of “thistle” — any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves
From this reading To one of the poles supporting the tent was fastened a donkey that was fed more upon hay than on oats: head down it was gazing at the earth, with no hope of seeing thistles spring up from it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To one of the poles supporting the tent was fastened a donkey that was fed more upon hay than on oats: head down it was gazing at the earth, with no hope of seeing thistles spring up from it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Comrades," said Ulenspiegel, pointing with his finger at the fat woman, the two monks, and the ass, "since the masters sing so sweetly, we must make the donkey dance as well."
Ulenspiegel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Comrades," said Ulenspiegel, pointing with his finger at the fat woman, the two monks, and the ass, "since the masters sing so sweetly, we must make the donkey dance as well."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The donkey, feeling the pepper at work, looked round under his tail to see whence proceeded this unwonted heat.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading So saying, he went off to the next booth, bought six liards' worth of pepper, pulled up the donkey's tail and clapped the pepper underneath.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading The donkey, feeling the pepper at work, looked round under his tail to see whence proceeded this unwonted heat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To one of the poles supporting the tent was fastened a donkey that was fed more upon hay than on oats: head down it was gazing at the earth, with no hope of seeing thistles spring up from it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading To one of the poles supporting the tent was fastened a donkey that was fed more upon hay than on oats: head down it was gazing at the earth, with no hope of seeing thistles spring up from it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To one of the poles supporting the tent was fastened a donkey that was fed more upon hay than on oats: head down it was gazing at the earth, with no hope of seeing thistles spring up from it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Comrades," said Ulenspiegel, pointing with his finger at the fat woman, the two monks, and the ass, "since the masters sing so sweetly, we must make the donkey dance as well."
(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 "Comrades," said Ulenspiegel, pointing with his finger at the fat woman, the two monks, and the ass, "since the masters sing so sweetly, we must make the donkey dance as well."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So saying, he went off to the next booth, bought six liards' worth of pepper, pulled up the donkey's tail and clapped the pepper underneath.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading The donkey, feeling the pepper at work, looked round under his tail to see whence proceeded this unwonted heat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To one of the poles supporting the tent was fastened a donkey that was fed more upon hay than on oats: head down it was gazing at the earth, with no hope of seeing thistles spring up from it.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Comrades," said Ulenspiegel, pointing with his finger at the fat woman, the two monks, and the ass, "since the masters sing so sweetly, we must make the donkey dance as well."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The donkey, feeling the pepper at work, looked round under his tail to see whence proceeded this unwonted heat.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading So saying, he went off to the next booth, bought six liards' worth of pepper, pulled up the donkey's tail and clapped the pepper underneath.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Thinking he had a red-hot devil there, he would fain run away to escape him, began to bray and rear, and shook the tent pole with all his might.
