adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am rather proud of my donkey, a lithe-limbed pathetically eager little beast, deep bay with white tips to his ears.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading When I want to shew how independent I am of everybody, I drive abroad in my donkey carriage.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He is called Hosea, a name bestowed on him, by way of clerical joke, and I am sure with a profane reminiscence of Jorrocks, by the Vicar, because he "came after Daniel."
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading When I want to shew how independent I am of everybody, I drive abroad in my donkey carriage.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Marigold bought him for me last spring, from some gipsies, when his predecessor, Dan, who had served me faithfully for some years, struck work and insisted on an old-age pension.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marigold bought him for me last spring, from some gipsies, when his predecessor, Dan, who had served me faithfully for some years, struck work and insisted on an old-age pension.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first I thought it rather silly; but when I tried to pull him up I found that "Whoa-Ho-sea!" came in rather pat; so Hosea he has remained.
baynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading I am rather proud of my donkey, a lithe-limbed pathetically eager little beast, deep bay with white tips to his ears.
beastnounUS /biːst/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading I am rather proud of my donkey, a lithe-limbed pathetically eager little beast, deep bay with white tips to his ears.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He is called Hosea, a name bestowed on him, by way of clerical joke, and I am sure with a profane reminiscence of Jorrocks, by the Vicar, because he "came after Daniel."
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading He is called Hosea, a name bestowed on him, by way of clerical joke, and I am sure with a profane reminiscence of Jorrocks, by the Vicar, because he "came after Daniel."
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Marigold bought him for me last spring, from some gipsies, when his predecessor, Dan, who had served me faithfully for some years, struck work and insisted on an old-age pension.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first I thought it rather silly; but when I tried to pull him up I found that "Whoa-Ho-sea!" came in rather pat; so Hosea he has remained.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He is called Hosea, a name bestowed on him, by way of clerical joke, and I am sure with a profane reminiscence of Jorrocks, by the Vicar, because he "came after Daniel."
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He is called Hosea, a name bestowed on him, by way of clerical joke, and I am sure with a profane reminiscence of Jorrocks, by the Vicar, because he "came after Daniel."
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He is called Hosea, a name bestowed on him, by way of clerical joke, and I am sure with a profane reminiscence of Jorrocks, by the Vicar, because he "came after Daniel."
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading When I want to shew how independent I am of everybody, I drive abroad in my donkey carriage.
clericaladjectiveUS /ˈklerəkəl/
of or relating to clerks
From this reading He is called Hosea, a name bestowed on him, by way of clerical joke, and I am sure with a profane reminiscence of Jorrocks, by the Vicar, because he "came after Daniel."
Dan
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From this reading Marigold bought him for me last spring, from some gipsies, when his predecessor, Dan, who had served me faithfully for some years, struck work and insisted on an old-age pension.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading He is called Hosea, a name bestowed on him, by way of clerical joke, and I am sure with a profane reminiscence of Jorrocks, by the Vicar, because he "came after Daniel."
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading I am rather proud of my donkey, a lithe-limbed pathetically eager little beast, deep bay with white tips to his ears.
donkeynounUS /ˈdɑːŋki/
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading When I want to shew how independent I am of everybody, I drive abroad in my donkey carriage.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading When I want to shew how independent I am of everybody, I drive abroad in my donkey carriage.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading I am rather proud of my donkey, a lithe-limbed pathetically eager little beast, deep bay with white tips to his ears.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading I am rather proud of my donkey, a lithe-limbed pathetically eager little beast, deep bay with white tips to his ears.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading When I want to shew how independent I am of everybody, I drive abroad in my donkey carriage.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading Marigold bought him for me last spring, from some gipsies, when his predecessor, Dan, who had served me faithfully for some years, struck work and insisted on an old-age pension.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first I thought it rather silly; but when I tried to pull him up I found that "Whoa-Ho-sea!" came in rather pat; so Hosea he has remained.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Marigold bought him for me last spring, from some gipsies, when his predecessor, Dan, who had served me faithfully for some years, struck work and insisted on an old-age pension.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading At first I thought it rather silly; but when I tried to pull him up I found that "Whoa-Ho-sea!" came in rather pat; so Hosea he has remained.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Marigold bought him for me last spring, from some gipsies, when his predecessor, Dan, who had served me faithfully for some years, struck work and insisted on an old-age pension.
gipsies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marigold bought him for me last spring, from some gipsies, when his predecessor, Dan, who had served me faithfully for some years, struck work and insisted on an old-age pension.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marigold bought him for me last spring, from some gipsies, when his predecessor, Dan, who had served me faithfully for some years, struck work and insisted on an old-age pension.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first I thought it rather silly; but when I tried to pull him up I found that "Whoa-Ho-sea!" came in rather pat; so Hosea he has remained.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is called Hosea, a name bestowed on him, by way of clerical joke, and I am sure with a profane reminiscence of Jorrocks, by the Vicar, because he "came after Daniel."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Marigold bought him for me last spring, from some gipsies, when his predecessor, Dan, who had served me faithfully for some years, struck work and insisted on an old-age pension.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I am rather proud of my donkey, a lithe-limbed pathetically eager little beast, deep bay with white tips to his ears.
HoseanounUS /hoʊˈsiːə/
a minor Hebrew prophet (8th century BC)
From this reading He is called Hosea, a name bestowed on him, by way of clerical joke, and I am sure with a profane reminiscence of Jorrocks, by the Vicar, because he "came after Daniel."
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I want to shew how independent I am of everybody, I drive abroad in my donkey carriage.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I want to shew how independent I am of everybody, I drive abroad in my donkey carriage.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I want to shew how independent I am of everybody, I drive abroad in my donkey carriage.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading When I want to shew how independent I am of everybody, I drive abroad in my donkey carriage.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Marigold bought him for me last spring, from some gipsies, when his predecessor, Dan, who had served me faithfully for some years, struck work and insisted on an old-age pension.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is called Hosea, a name bestowed on him, by way of clerical joke, and I am sure with a profane reminiscence of Jorrocks, by the Vicar, because he "came after Daniel."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first I thought it rather silly; but when I tried to pull him up I found that "Whoa-Ho-sea!" came in rather pat; so Hosea he has remained.
jokenounUS /dʒoʊk/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading He is called Hosea, a name bestowed on him, by way of clerical joke, and I am sure with a profane reminiscence of Jorrocks, by the Vicar, because he "came after Daniel."
Jorrocks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is called Hosea, a name bestowed on him, by way of clerical joke, and I am sure with a profane reminiscence of Jorrocks, by the Vicar, because he "came after Daniel."
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Marigold bought him for me last spring, from some gipsies, when his predecessor, Dan, who had served me faithfully for some years, struck work and insisted on an old-age pension.
lithe-limbed
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From this reading I am rather proud of my donkey, a lithe-limbed pathetically eager little beast, deep bay with white tips to his ears.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I am rather proud of my donkey, a lithe-limbed pathetically eager little beast, deep bay with white tips to his ears.
MarigoldnounUS /ˈmerəɡoʊld/
any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers
From this reading Marigold bought him for me last spring, from some gipsies, when his predecessor, Dan, who had served me faithfully for some years, struck work and insisted on an old-age pension.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Marigold bought him for me last spring, from some gipsies, when his predecessor, Dan, who had served me faithfully for some years, struck work and insisted on an old-age pension.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I want to shew how independent I am of everybody, I drive abroad in my donkey carriage.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He is called Hosea, a name bestowed on him, by way of clerical joke, and I am sure with a profane reminiscence of Jorrocks, by the Vicar, because he "came after Daniel."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I want to shew how independent I am of everybody, I drive abroad in my donkey carriage.
old-age
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marigold bought him for me last spring, from some gipsies, when his predecessor, Dan, who had served me faithfully for some years, struck work and insisted on an old-age pension.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Marigold bought him for me last spring, from some gipsies, when his predecessor, Dan, who had served me faithfully for some years, struck work and insisted on an old-age pension.
patverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading At first I thought it rather silly; but when I tried to pull him up I found that "Whoa-Ho-sea!" came in rather pat; so Hosea he has remained.
patheticallyadverbUS /pəˈθetɪkəli/
in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion
From this reading I am rather proud of my donkey, a lithe-limbed pathetically eager little beast, deep bay with white tips to his ears.
pensionnounUS /ˈpenʃən/
a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
From this reading Marigold bought him for me last spring, from some gipsies, when his predecessor, Dan, who had served me faithfully for some years, struck work and insisted on an old-age pension.
predecessornounUS /ˈpredəsesər/
one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
From this reading Marigold bought him for me last spring, from some gipsies, when his predecessor, Dan, who had served me faithfully for some years, struck work and insisted on an old-age pension.
profaneadjectiveUS /proʊˈfeɪn/
characterized by profanity or cursing
From this reading He is called Hosea, a name bestowed on him, by way of clerical joke, and I am sure with a profane reminiscence of Jorrocks, by the Vicar, because he "came after Daniel."
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading I am rather proud of my donkey, a lithe-limbed pathetically eager little beast, deep bay with white tips to his ears.
pullverbUS /pʊl/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading At first I thought it rather silly; but when I tried to pull him up I found that "Whoa-Ho-sea!" came in rather pat; so Hosea he has remained.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading I am rather proud of my donkey, a lithe-limbed pathetically eager little beast, deep bay with white tips to his ears.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading At first I thought it rather silly; but when I tried to pull him up I found that "Whoa-Ho-sea!" came in rather pat; so Hosea he has remained.
reminiscencenounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsəns/
a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading He is called Hosea, a name bestowed on him, by way of clerical joke, and I am sure with a profane reminiscence of Jorrocks, by the Vicar, because he "came after Daniel."
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Marigold bought him for me last spring, from some gipsies, when his predecessor, Dan, who had served me faithfully for some years, struck work and insisted on an old-age pension.
shewverbUS /ʃuː/
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
From this reading When I want to shew how independent I am of everybody, I drive abroad in my donkey carriage.
sillyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪli/
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading At first I thought it rather silly; but when I tried to pull him up I found that "Whoa-Ho-sea!" came in rather pat; so Hosea he has remained.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At first I thought it rather silly; but when I tried to pull him up I found that "Whoa-Ho-sea!" came in rather pat; so Hosea he has remained.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Marigold bought him for me last spring, from some gipsies, when his predecessor, Dan, who had served me faithfully for some years, struck work and insisted on an old-age pension.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Marigold bought him for me last spring, from some gipsies, when his predecessor, Dan, who had served me faithfully for some years, struck work and insisted on an old-age pension.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Marigold bought him for me last spring, from some gipsies, when his predecessor, Dan, who had served me faithfully for some years, struck work and insisted on an old-age pension.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He is called Hosea, a name bestowed on him, by way of clerical joke, and I am sure with a profane reminiscence of Jorrocks, by the Vicar, because he "came after Daniel."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At first I thought it rather silly; but when I tried to pull him up I found that "Whoa-Ho-sea!" came in rather pat; so Hosea he has remained.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He is called Hosea, a name bestowed on him, by way of clerical joke, and I am sure with a profane reminiscence of Jorrocks, by the Vicar, because he "came after Daniel."
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At first I thought it rather silly; but when I tried to pull him up I found that "Whoa-Ho-sea!" came in rather pat; so Hosea he has remained.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading I am rather proud of my donkey, a lithe-limbed pathetically eager little beast, deep bay with white tips to his ears.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I want to shew how independent I am of everybody, I drive abroad in my donkey carriage.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading At first I thought it rather silly; but when I tried to pull him up I found that "Whoa-Ho-sea!" came in rather pat; so Hosea he has remained.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At first I thought it rather silly; but when I tried to pull him up I found that "Whoa-Ho-sea!" came in rather pat; so Hosea he has remained.
VicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading He is called Hosea, a name bestowed on him, by way of clerical joke, and I am sure with a profane reminiscence of Jorrocks, by the Vicar, because he "came after Daniel."
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading When I want to shew how independent I am of everybody, I drive abroad in my donkey carriage.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He is called Hosea, a name bestowed on him, by way of clerical joke, and I am sure with a profane reminiscence of Jorrocks, by the Vicar, because he "came after Daniel."
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I want to shew how independent I am of everybody, I drive abroad in my donkey carriage.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading I am rather proud of my donkey, a lithe-limbed pathetically eager little beast, deep bay with white tips to his ears.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Marigold bought him for me last spring, from some gipsies, when his predecessor, Dan, who had served me faithfully for some years, struck work and insisted on an old-age pension.
Whoa-Ho-sea
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first I thought it rather silly; but when I tried to pull him up I found that "Whoa-Ho-sea!" came in rather pat; so Hosea he has remained.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am rather proud of my donkey, a lithe-limbed pathetically eager little beast, deep bay with white tips to his ears.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Marigold bought him for me last spring, from some gipsies, when his predecessor, Dan, who had served me faithfully for some years, struck work and insisted on an old-age pension.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Marigold bought him for me last spring, from some gipsies, when his predecessor, Dan, who had served me faithfully for some years, struck work and insisted on an old-age pension.
